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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26
Planters Projected.

The following ACT, to declare and punish
fraud 10 the sale of produce, was passed by
the last General Assembly:
Section ]. Be II enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of tho State
of South Carolna, now met and sitting in
General Assembly and by tho authority of
the same, That any person oogagod in the
business of buying oottop, corn, rice or
suoh commodities, either ;oh shis ACCOUNT or
for others, who shall buy such on salo from
a planter; commission merchant Or from
any other person or,persons, for cash, and
shall fail or refuse to pay for tho samo, and
shall mako way or dispose Of the Same before
he has paid therefor, shall be deemed guilty
of embezzlement, and shall be liable, on
conviction, to be imprisoned in tho peniten.
tiary for term not less than one year nor
more than five years, at the discretion Of the
Court.
SEQ. Q. That If any factor or commission
merchant shall receive from any planter,
any cotton, rice or. other agricultural pro-
duce for sale, and shall sell the same and
fail to pay over the net proceeds thereof
to the planter on demand, or to apply the
Same to his own use and behefitj' or shall
fail to account for tho Same in satisfactory
manner, If unsold, he shall be guilty Of
fraud and enbezzlemont, aud on conviction
thereof, shall be imprisoned in tho peniten..-
tiary not iess than one year nor more than
five years at the discretion Of the court. ~
SEQ. 3. No person shailo be convicted
under the provisions Of tho preceding SEQ.
Itione ifl he shows that the cotton, corn, rioe,
or other products received by him was
- Al. ~.~I 4 - n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

The roof Of tho Philadelphia Mint has
beon removed, and from it forfy-four ounces
Of gold and ninoty-six ounces Of silver have
boon extracted by the usual nssaying pro-
CESS. Tho motals had been waited up tho
chimney and preoipitated on the roof. Tho
valuo of tho metals recovered is $3.50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

C1NolNNArI, July 18.--William Ander.
sons residence, near Worth, KY, was set on
fire while the family wore asleep. Anderson's
daughter, l6 years Of age, came TO- the
front door and was fired upon by concealed
parties. She received eleven shots in her
person, and issinoo dead. oThe parties and
their motive are unknown. ,,..,, !,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

Among the minor questions to be settled
by the constitutional Convention Of Georgia
is the location of the Capital of tho State.
The rival contestants arc Millcdgovilie, tho
old Capital, and Atlanta, tho now. n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

Smith, wishing to say smart thing, re-
marked; "Jones is not so great fool as he
looks;" to which Jones retorted: "That's
just the difference between Smith and mo-"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

"Nothing will give you life," said
physician to a diminutivo patient, "except
quart Of catnip tca." "Thon," responded
tho sick man, ~ must die, as I hold only a
pint"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

"Astonishing euro for consumption" as
the old lady said when she spripklod her
pies with Cayenne pepper before putting
thom before hcr ,boardors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

A paper published in Florida says; "a
new oonnmodious dog, house was recently
finished in this oity for the accommodation
OF one Of our leading citizens"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

lo!Toxas beof is sold at fourteen cents q
pound in London, and for fifteen cents in
Galveston, Texas. sg.,t II, .g +, II. Y,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

Of the twenty one States to vote thia
fall, tho Republicans arc certain of Gvo, the
Democrats oortain Of nino, with seven
doubtful, but favoring the Democrats.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

Tho Greek inhabitants OF Turkey wash
themselves, but thoy make quart Of water
do for two persons. .,f. .,,f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

TIL Tho Dead Sea is about fifty miles long aud
twonty broad. 1t is surrounded by bare
mountains and tho water is salt. afgos
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

A young lady is ssid to be like q whale
when she's pouting. ss5 8. sS1s, 6 y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

ION The 9TH Of July, 81 years ago, tho
first Cupard steamer sailed from Liverpool
to New York. ,..,aa. .sg
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

The Hayden Administration, appealing to
Mr.. Hayes for a white Consul, is rather edi.
flying at this time.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
WRAPPING PAPER.

WIAIIINV PAPER.
M RCHANTS arc requested to COM
-1Xl pare our prices for Paper and Paper
Bags, with those paid elsewhere.
jan McMASTER & BRICE
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
SATURDAY, May S.
SENATE.

Several committees made reports.
Which were received and laid over
tor future consideration.
A number of bills wero introduced
and referred.
On motion, the finance committee
was requested to report bill to
meet tho expenses of tho extra
session.
Bill to require the boards of
county commissioners throughout
the State to apportion the taxes
annually for county purposes
amongst specific objects for which
said taxes are levied; bill to amend
an act entitled can act to renew and
amend the charter of the town of
Anderson" bill to repeal IN act to
protect the interest of the State
whereon the payment of interest
now due remains unpaid on bonds
issued by any railroad, and whoreon
the guaranty of the State is on.
dorsod, approved May 7, 1871 bill
to reduce the pay of county oom-
iiii''''AcAiSlo . Nlltt UllSlI ClCEKS Dill 10
reduce and fix the Per diem and
mileage of members of the General
Assembly, were passed and sent to
the House of Representatives.
A resolution to 60 into an election
Tor chief justice was lost.
Message no. 2 from tho governor
was received and read. Tho sub
stance of tho message is q report of
the amount on hand from tho ten
per cent. contribution, md q request
that Legislative action be taken on
It's further disbursement. Tho
mesHage was referred.
The bill to reduce certain salaries
was discussed without final action.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A number of bills and Joint reso-
lutions were introduced and referred.
Several committees made reports,
which were laid over under the
rules.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
Maidstone Onion Seed,

from Maidstone, Kent Co., England, pro ,
duclnG the most producing the most
prolific and finest Favored Onions known
md yielding on suitable soils from 500 to
!no bushels per acre, sown in drills.
MIR. Henry C"lvin Il large market garden
or at Syracuse, n. V, writes, your
English Onion Seed surprised me bv its
large yield, and the delicious flavor of the
fruit. could h?vc sold any quantity ir
tins mnr#et at good prices. Ny wife saws
she Will have no other onions for the table
III iutnrc. Send me rs much as YOU can
for the enclosed 81. co"
One package of seed sent on recent
C1 % cents and one cent postage STAMP,
three packages to one address ST OOr AMI
two 3 cent stamps. Twelve packages sent
OH receipt of So O0.
My supply is limited. Parties. dcsirinc
to secure either Of the above rare seeds,
should not delay their orders All seed
WARRANTED FRESH AND TO GERMINArE.
Cash must accompany all orders. For
either of the above seeds, address
JAMES CAMPBELL,
mar l-XtGm CG Fulton St., N. Y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.1
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.

90 Ladies' Favoritc Cards, all styles,
~ wi name, 1Oc. Post pail. j. b..
Hustled, Nassau, Rcns Go n. Y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
IMPORTANT
G. - ES I'D il M EE 81
AND
AGRICULTURISTS!
Emperor William Cabbage,

INllE best, largest, hardest and most
L profitable variety of WINTER CABBAGE
known i'll Europe, and imported to this
country exclusively by the undersigned.
where, with little cultivation, it -four
ishcS nstonishingly, attaining an cnor-
NOUS size, and selling in tho market at
prices most gratifying to the producer.
In tranSplanhnG, great care should be
used to give sufficient space for growth
Solid heads the size oftlc mouth of Il tIour
barrel. Is the average run of this choice
variety. One package of the seed sent
post paid on receipt of so cents, and one
3 cent postage stamp. Three packages TO
one address 81 90 and two 3 cent stamps.
Twelve packages sent on receipt Of SO 90.
~" Read what a well known Garrett
Co. Mary ylandcr says Of the EMrERoH Wr.-
LIAM Cabbage:
BLOOMINGTON, GaRHEr Co.,
Md, Jan. -, 1877.
MIR. JAMES CAMrBELI., G6 Fulton ST. n. Y.
Dear Sir:-l bought some seed from Won
last spring, and it was good. Your En-
pcror William Cabbage suits this climate
we'll. On II mountain side the seed Won
sent mo produced Cabbngcs weighing
thirty pounds each.
Very truly yours,
JAMES BROWN.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
E. J. lMcCarlev

Rhuo 10 call attention to his new
oiock OF Boots and SHOES, all sizes
"ho s'ylos' at uhprccedentcdlylow prices.
ALSO,
An entirely new Stock of Groceries
Sugar Of all grades, Coffee, Rid, Hominy
Meal, Soap, Starch, Soda, Pcppsr, Tea, etc.
Fine Seed Irish Potatoes.
Choicest Brands of Flour.
Best Corn and Rye Whiskey in town.
bacco and Cigars, Molass ses, Lard,
con, llams, go Lowest maIkot prices
h.
ar 3 r. j.. 5fc ARLRY.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08

Tho bill to prohibit tho salo Of
seed cotton between sunset and sun
rise passed a third reading md was
sent to tho Senate.
Tho bill to extend the time for
county officers elected at tho last
general election to qualify, was
passed to third reading.
Message no. 2 from the governor.
was read and referred.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY, May 4.
SENATE.

Tho Senate mctat tho usual hour.
Lleutenant-G Governor Simpson pre-
siding.
Several bills and Joint resolutions
were reported back by committees
and laid over for future considora
ton.
a number of bills were introduc,
ed, read by title, and properly re-
ferred.
The following bills and Joint reso-
lutlons received their third reading.
and were ordered to be sent to the
House :: Bill to require all school
claims and claims for teachers pay
to be sworn to bill to repeal an
Act for the relief of tho
widows and orphans Of persons
Killed because of their DO
htlcal opinions; joint resolution to
allow Augustine II. Smythe, Of
Charleston, to redeem certain for
tclted lands; joint resolution all.
thorzlng the State Tire surer to re-
issue to Phincas Pierce certain GER
tlticates of stock.
On the recommendation of tho
committee on privileges and elec-
tons, the contest in tho case of Soma
tor A. p. Butler, from Aiken coun
try, was decided in his favor.
Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at the usual hour.
Speaker Wallace in the chair.
"A number Of bills and Joint reso-
lutlons wero introduced, read by
their title, and properly referred.
Several committees mado reports
on bills previously referred.
The remainder of tho session was
occupied in the discussion of the
bill to regulate the compensation of
county treasurers and auditors. The
Dill was then passed to q third read
ing with amendments. Tho bill
allows commissions to county treas.
urers as follows : Three per cent.
upon the first $4,000, two per cent.
upon the next $4,000, one per cent.
upon the next $4,000, and ono half
OF one per cent. on all amounts over
$4,000, provided the same shall not
exceed $500 or be less than $500 Der
annum, except Charleston, whore
commissions shall not exceed 50,
600. The salaries of the county
auditors are as follows Charleston,
$4,000; Abbeville and Richland,
$500 each; Aiken, Anderson, Barn
we'll, BonufOrt Gboctnr To1l,+o,,
Darlington, Edgefeld, Fairfield,
Grcenvllle, Laurens, Marion, New.
berry, Orangeburg, Spartanburg,
Sumter and York, $500 each; Ches-
tertield. Clarendon, Georgetown,
Horny, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lex
lngton, Marlboro, Oconec, Pickens,
Union and Williamsburg, S4OO
o ch.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
MORRIS HOTEL,

have just finished painting, papcring
i and thoroughly rcnovating my Hotel
from top to bottom, and now have it in
first class order and am prepared to en-
tcrtnin my guests with much moro con-
vience and comfert than horetoforo
Office on first floor aud opening on main
street, with dinning room md sample
room adjoining. Every effort will bo
made to make my guests comfortable.
GS- Hotel located next door to i.
Elders large grocery and dry good stores,
and in tho central and business portion of
town. Charges to suit the times.
A. A. MORRIS,
aprll-26-tf Proprietor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08

Tf'' am Sole Agent in the L. S. for
the lannon's
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08

q New pieces sheet music, rctails for 81 10, sent
Mlddleb0ro, Mass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08

HFa beautiful aad full line of lntest
" novelties in Spring and summer
Millinery and Fancy Goods, consisting in
part Of .Indies', Misses and Childrcn's $
trimmed Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Silks.
Nets &C.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
y. CL.ENDINlNG,
Boot and Shoe Manufactllrcr
WlNNSBORO, S. C.
WlNNSBOHO, S. G.

T. THE undersigned re-
IA. ", GA spcctfnlly announces to tho
e1a1'' rs CIV" citizens of Fairfield that he
e9'as~ has removed his Boot and
Shoe Mauufnctor." 10 one door below Mr..
{. C.Mullcr#. ! am prepared to manufacture
'll styles of work in substantial and
orknanlikc manner. ont of the vcry. best
materials, and at prices fully ns low as the
same goods can be manufactured for at the
Aprth or elsewhere. ] keep constantly on
h"nt good Stock Of Sole anl Upper
Leather, Shoe Findings &c., which will bc
sold ut reasonable prices. Repairing
promptly attended to. Terms strictly CASH
dst'- Dried Hides bought.
oct IL j. CLENDININCt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08
GROCERY DEPARTMENT,

just filed up with fre' il Groceries, Con-
dictionaries and everything usually found
in a first class house of the kind.
a lot of Furniture, Laths, Shingles, &c.
Lumber low for Cash.
j. O. BOAG.
You can find all you want by calling
on
april Il y. O. .Boa@s
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-08

Mrs. William Vanderbilt is for.
tunate lady. She has gorgeous
drawing-room cars sent all the way
from Buffalo to Mobile just to bring
her back to the North. Her hus-
band is doing q seneible and kind
ly thing in establishing library
and reading-room in Albany for the
special benefit of his railroad en-
ployes.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-15
FOURTH EDITION
MAID, WIFE AND WIDOW.

READING, Pa, Nov. lion saturday
last Miss Emma Boyer, of Boyertown,
was married in this city to Darius Prutz-
man, an engineer at the Warwick Iron
Mines, at that place. After spending a
few hours in the city, they returned TO
the residence of the BRIDES, parents and
during the evening large number OF
friends called upon the newly-wedded
pair to offer the congratulations. After
retiring to, bed that evening, Mr.. Prutz-
man was taken suddenly i'll with an at
tack of congestion of the lungs, which
was no doubt aggravated by q severe
sprain across the kidneys that he. received
a few days ago by lifting heavy rock at
the mines. Two physicians were imme-
diately called in, but in less than three
hours he was a corpse. To-day bis body
was brought here for burial. Deceased
was but % years of age. Mrs. Prutzman
the maid, wIfs and widow of day, is
but ". rs -+.... ..-..t-.+ ...
The daily gazette., 1877-11-15

Gen. Sherman protests against the bill
which has passed the House limiting the
army to 1000 men. He turned up before
the Senate Committee on Appropriations
with this protest last Tuesday, the very
day after the House had passed the bill
against which he protested. 1t was gross
piece OF impertinent interference. What
right has he to protest against the legisla-
tion of the House, to dictate the strength
OF the army, to say what amount of public
money shall be expended upon the mill
tary establishment Congress should curb
his attempts TO go outside of his ONCE, or
issue his protests against the action Of the
House, upon which he is dependent for his
salary. ..
The daily gazette., 1877-11-15
THE VANDERBILT SCANDAL

THE VANDEhblLI pCANDAL
The city journals of New York
have in the past few days furnished
plentiful narratives Of murders and
suicides which far transcended the
usual tragic bill Of fare daily set be-
fore the devotees of sensationalism.
But the most shameful and disgust
ing of all the New York horrors was
that which is being developed by the
contest over the V anderbilt will. 1t
has been justly remarked that con-
tests over wills are the most unseem-
ly and deplorable of all contests, and
exhibit human nature in one of its
worsts aspects. Certainly human
nature was never exhibited in an as
pect more fruitful of family scandal
than this over Vanderbilt's will
promises to be. The contestants of
this will are either defaming the tes-
tator or the devisee as never kindred
were DETAINED by kindred before, that
is if the statements of Mr.. Lord, the
opening counsel for the contestants,
are true.-lt is not eass to believe
that a man of Commodore Wander
bits intellect had not the capacity
to make a will, but if the charges
made by the contestants are estab-
lished Mr.. w. II. Vanderbilt, the
principal heir, would better have sac
ri6ced half his claims than to permit
such scandal as this exposure must
prove to his family and the commun-
ity. He might have avoided it by
the payment of a million of dollars to
the dissatisfied heirs. The testator
left to them, ten in a number, FIVE
millions of dollars, and the remain
der of his estate, estimated at ninety
FIVE millions, to his son, William H.
Vanderbilt. If his son is willing to
risk such an expoure for the purpose
of holding on to his enormous for
tune, the contestants do not seem to
show any more decency when they
seek to enrich themselves by defil-
ing the nest in which they were hatch
ed. There never was stronger ex-
of the apostolic state
ment that "the love of money Is the
root of all evil" The evil to the
community is even greater than to
the Vanderbilt's, for such a display
of the gross weaknesses and vileness
of humanity as embodied in some in
divduals is wrong TO the moral
sense generally. 1t would be we'll if
these miserable family quarrels could
be settled before referees, as divorces
can be in New York, where the trial,
though technically public, is in the
fact private. Without reference to
the merits of the question in the
Vanderbilt case, nothing more re-
voting could be made a matter of
public exhibition by relations against
each other, and both sides in permit
ting such thing for the sake of
if it could have been avoided,
are contemplate.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-15
TIE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
. MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-The annu-
al meeting of the general committee
of the Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was held
here to day, Bishop Scott presiding.
The report of the treasurer and as
sistant treasurer for 1876 and 1877
was read, showing the receipts from
Eastern conferences for 1876 to be
$403, ,l02 "a: in 1877, SALT $50 04;
from Western conferences, 1876
$l91, ,086 04; in 1877, 2ll.4l7 81;
showing an increase of $34,788 81.
The disbursements for domestic mis-
sions, 1854 1927 60; foreign missions,
$258,781.27; incidental expen-
ses, $46,34 SO; leaving the treasur-
er in debt $82,824 II.
Bishop Harris urged that the re-
ceipts from the Missionary Advocate,
legacies and receipts from other sour
ces outside of the Church contribu-
tions should be kept as source of
permanent income. The Advocate,
however, has been discontinued, and
legacies are always uncertain.
DIR. Dashiell, corresponding secre-
tary, proposed that the board should
appropriate this year not to exceed
$650,000, this amount to include
$l25 900 of back debt.
Bishop Simpson thought that APP
propriations for missions should be
increased and a smaller amount of
the back debt should be paid, or the
oash Indebtedness of $82,824 be paid
in full.
DIR. Thos. Price, of Philadelphia,
thought that if all the members of the
church throughout the country heard
OF this controversy regarding expend-
itures of money far less amount
would be raised in 1873 than ever
before.
| DIR. Curry believed that the deb
should be paid in three yearly in.
stallments, and by that means more
money could be devoted to missions.
| Mr.. A. V. Stout, of the Shoe and
Leather Bank, supported the motor
to pay 1925, 900 this year of the bacl
debt. He thought the Methods
Episcopal Church unsound as fnan
cial institution and the people COM
Uprising its membership not oyer reli-
able in their contribution. Severa
other speakers addressed the COM
mlttee upon the subject of paying of
the otaiindeptebness at once.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-15
RETURNING A CAPTURED FLAG

RETURNING A CAPTURED FLAG.-
Gov. Hubbard, of Texas, has recently
made an application to Gov. Williams,
"Terry's Texas Rangers" captured by
the Seventeenth Indiana at the battle of
Coosaville, Georgia, and now in the State
library at indianapolis. The request was
referred to Gen. j. G. Vail, The republi-
can sheriff of Gibson county, who COM
manded the regiment which captured the
colors and Gen. Vail has advised the
adiutant general of the State to return
the flag with the compliments of the sur
viving captors.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-15

Foot Cut Of.-Y esterday afternoon,
about $50 O'Clock, Patrick Shannon, en-
ployed on the construction train, met
with an accident between Newark and
Stanton by which he lost one of his feet
At the time the accident occurred he at
tempted to jump on the guard of the 10
comotive, which was moving towards
him, but missing his foothold he fell be-
meath the wheels, with the result stated
above. Had it not been for the presence
of mind of one of the hands, who was
standing near him at the time and pulled
him from beneath the wheels he would
no doubt have been killed.
A STOLEN PIG.- An interesting hear
ing over stolen pig took place this
morning, before Esquire Brady.
Edward Wo I'd ward, residing in
Christiana Hundred, charged David
Williams. and William Temple, both
colorcd, with ST. aling from him on
night of September lst u pig, and one
gum blanket. Several witnesses were
examined but the testimony failed to
connect either of The prisoners with
the theft, aud they were therefore dis
charged from custody.
Inquest Held-Yest erday afternoon Cor
oner Rose received testimony in relation to
the cause of the d ath OF Mr.. Carpenter.
After several witnesses had been examined
the jury returned a verdict that death re.
suited from being struck by shifting hnglne
No. II. and that the employees of the COM
pany be exonerated from all blame
In the evening he held an inquest ovel
the body of John Stibe The verdict rem
dered was death from natural causes.
Found Dedd.-This morning the Coroner
was notified to hold an inquest over tht
body of IA colored infant the child ofN1ary
A. Calls. residing on Front street neal
CoAe's brick yard. The cause of its death
will b9 investigated by jury which will
be summoned for that purpose.
This is delightful Indian summer
day. The sun is as warm as mid-sum-
mer,
The daily gazette., 1877-11-15

1t bee ,mes more and more evident
that, lacking the confidence and sup
port of his own party, Hayes will try
to throw himself into the other. The
only consistent supporter he now has
in the metropolitan press Is the World
which assumes TO be the Democratic
organ. Even Jay Gould's Tribune,
which stood by the Electoral infamy,
has discovered that the real Republi
can leadear is Mr.. Conkling, and not
Hsyes.-N. Y. Sun. -r