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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-06
4 FLOATING ELETATOR.
ANOTHER STEP TOWARD DIRECT EUROPEAN
GRAIN TRADE.
rst Lonis RepublicanI

lSI LOUIS hepuoHcaD
The new floating gram elevator, built
here for firm of New Orleans, and to DO
shortly towed to that city, was set TO work
yesterday afternoon, to test its powers in
transferring grain from barge lying along
side to auotheron the opposite eite. The
trial took place opposite t g Central eleva-
tor, outside lot of grimv, high sided coal
barges, over which the visitors had tc
climb laboriously in order to reach the me-
chanical exhibition. Mr.. S. 6. Sears, who
planned the elevator and superintendent its
construction, Mr.. Forman of FOrman &
Williams, millwrights, being the builder,
was in attendance overlooking the opera
tons.
The machinery worked almost perfectly,
but the betting is to be changed.
The length of the hull of the elevator,
which is barge. shaped, is l35 feet, breadth
% feet: depth ST feet and capacity 500
tons. The "tower," SO feet in height;
marine leg 80 feet long, permanent dis
charging leg As feet high, to permit iu-
lection of the grain into shpe. One hun
dred bushels per minute can be taken from
a barge, weighed and discharged into an
other vessels. The belts run 400 feet per
minute and on the trial yesterday all parts
of the machinery ran with precision and
and smoothuess, and Mr.. Sears says the ex.
| pense of running the entire concern will be
| hardly of any consequence.
There is at one end of this elevator
| barge cargo box or compartment capahle
of holding 10. 600 bushels of grain, or lees,
as may be required when ship has been
| filled.
Mr.. Sears remarked to the reporter that
he owns no interest 10 this elevator, makes
no money by it, never saw the interior ar
engagements of q floating elevator, aud was
permitted to use his own ideas in it's plan
aud construction, which he did, and is
highly satisfied with it. He is actuated
by a strong desire to assist in the enlarge
ment of our trade with the South and Eu-
rope, and believes the floating elevator will
be a noted feature in securing this beside
ratum.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-06

soCIAL CHANGEs.-Tho frequency with
which families have inherited wealth from
some Industrious, frugal father, disappear
cashire prOverb.-for the fact 10 o familiar one
in England: Twice clogs, once boots" The
father wore Clege and saved money; HE rich
sons wore boots aud spent it; then sons took
up the cloRs again.
A similar social change is indicated by a
Scotch PrOverb, "The grAndsire digs, the
father bigs, tho ION thigS" The grandfather
father built Hue mansion, and brought up
his son in luxury; the son spent all, and then
took to thIeNing.
Neighbors say CT the grandfather, "He died
he make old IS money fly 2" They say of
the son, See that man driving the car His
grand father could have bought this whole
horse railroad and not have feiJ it,"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-06

We are all go fond of brewing tempests
in our tespots, 80 keen to fight with wind
mills, so deeirous to show that our smallest
mice have been born of the biggest noun
tains, that it is no matter of wonder when
we have to stand by and see people waste
their strength in making insignitic cant at
fairs into important events, and minor &C
cidents into major disasters. We are used
to it, and know what We have to expect.
The teapot has been filed with boiling
water; and a tempest has been brewing by
the Preside. These are the people to whom
pin pricks are surgical operations warrant
ing cutlery people who will not accept the
necessary inconveniences of existence with
dignity or patience, but who think them
selves specially i'll used by fate when they
have to endure the common lot of all hu-
manity-as if they should have had q bill
of exemption from their birth, and be free
from the troubles by which Others are be.
set. Their egotism is 80 rampant that they
imagine their ex perience to be exceptional
when they suff F; and their vanity keeps
pace with their egotism, making them hold
that they, for their many virtues and good
qualities, should be absolutely unweighted,
though each other member of the family has
to bear the heavy burden included in the
charter.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-06
NEW STORE.
FRESH GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES.
WIN. T. SCANLAN,

DEALER IN FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES,
Fine Wines and Liquors, Nos 242 and ga st. Andrew
street. corner New Camp, one square from the mar
Aet, New Orleans. Ali goods delivered of charge
76 iy
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Ueyrtay 80 ado br'"''G "~"s"hcu'
NEW ...EsNA SUNDAY. MAY 9. ,e.7.
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All kinds of fancy and staple dry goods at
Oweat cash prices at D. W. CrOnerss, III Canal e.
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SAYKD-2O Per CENT.-By calling on Dr.. L.
A Thurber corner Common and DOrbigRy stEeSts for
g ~ dental operations.
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Oppression in Turkey.

A lecturer on the Eastern Qouestion
SAYS that in 1709 the Turks first came
into contact with the Russians under
Peter the Great, and since then, owing
to the iealousies of other nations, the
Eastern question has been a political
one. In 1929 the nation which had
wrested Constantinople from Christen-
dom and penetrated to Vienna was
brought before a court of justice and
bound over to keep the peace. She was
kept in order by foreign police. Five
hundred years have shown that the
Turks cannot be amalgamated with any
nation not protesting their own religion.
The Bulgarians and the Hungarians
were originally peoples just as distinct,
but have shown themselves capable OF
being nodded and Modified In.so speak
ing the lecturer did not refer to tile
Turks who speak French and dress IN
the latest fashion, but to the mass. The
Turkish women are illiterate, and have
no home circle. Turkey must not be
Judged by what is seen i'll Constanhnople'
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There, before the foreign ambassadors
and mipisters, they do not show their
hand. The country is the place in which
to Judge of Turkish rule, and there the
Christian bows down in terror. The
bankers and merchants and productive
population of Turkey in Europe are
Christians. Christians till the ground
and Turks collect the profit. For all
oppression in tie interior there is no
redress. Occasionally the magistrate
deigns to say in explanation Of some
enormity greater than usual that it was
s'by mistake" but that is ALL The out
cry in Europe after the Bulgarian atroci-
ties caused the government to hang Q
few unimportant wretches, but those
really to blame, who were the high gen
erals of the army, have been promoted
for their work. In regard to what should
become of the Turks in case of Chris
tian conquest, the lecturer said: "Let
them stay and let European Turkey be
governed by the people who inhabit it.
Turks can live among Christians without
oppression. Christians cannot live SO
among Turks"
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Social Wine Drinking.


At an Episcopal Gconventionla discus
sion on Temperance brought up the wine
question. A part of the clergy advocated
it's entire disuse, and part took the
other side. At length an influential cler.
gyman rose and made an argument in
favor of wine, denouncing the radical re-
formers for attempting to Danish this
token OF hospitality from us. When he
had resumed bis seat, layman, trem,
bling with emotion, rose, and asked if ii
was allowable for him to speak. The
chair having sigDifed that he would be
heard, he said:
"Mr. Moderator, it is not my purpose
in rising, to answer to the learned argu-
ment you have just listened to. My OBJ
lection is more humble, and 7 hope more
practical. once knew father in mod
crate circumstances who was at much in
convenience to educate beloved son at
college. Here this son became dissi-
pated, but after he graduated and re-
turned to his father, the influence Of
home, acting upon generous nature,
actually reformed him. The father was
overjoyed at the prospect that his cher
ished hopes Of other days were still to be
realized.
Several years passed, when the young
man, having completed his professional,
study, and being about to leave his
father for the purpose of establishing
himself in business, he was invited to
dine with neighboring clergyman dis
tinguished for his hospitality and social
qualities. At this dinner wine was intro
duced, and offered to this young man,
and refused, pressed on him, and again
refused. This was repeated, and the
young man was ridiculed for his absti-
nence. He was strong to overcome apt
petite, but could not resist ridlcule; bd
drank, and fell; and from that, momen4
became confirmed drunkard, and long
since has found drunkard's grave.
Mr.. Moderator" continued the old
man, with streaming eyes, II am that
father; and it was at the table of the
clergyman who has just taken his seat
that his token of hospitality ruined the
son shall never cease to mourn.
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Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, May Is, 1877.

TUESDAY, May Is, 1877.
The House sent to the Senate; bill to
incorporate the town of Batesburg, in
the County of Lexington; bill to amend
sections IS and Sc, chapter l20, of the
revised statutes, relative to liens on crops;
bill to prevent Clerks of Probate Courts
from practicing as attorneys in such
coults; bill to regulate the levy and
appropriation of taxes.
The House returned, with concurrence,
Senate concurrent resolution to meet IN
joint assembly on Thursday, May II,
1877, for the purpose OF electing seven
trustees of the University of South Caro-
lima.
Report (favorable) Of Committee on
the Judiciary on bill to declare and
punish fraud in the sale of produce.
On motion of Mr.. Jeter, section 2 was
amended in line 2 by striking out the
word cor" and inserting in line 3 after
the word merchant the words cor any
other person or persons"
On motion of Mr.. Meetze, section z
was further amended, by inserting after
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SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1877.

WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1877.
MIR. Swails, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, to whom was
referred the contested case of Lipscomb
vs. Corwin, submitted report of the ac-
ton of the committee relative to the
taking OF evidence, with the request that,
as the parties to the contest have mu-
tually agreed to have said evidence taken
before referee, to be named by them
selves, and the committee granted the
request, that the action thus taken by
the committee be approved by the Sen
ate. Agreed to.
The report (favorable) Of Committee
on Education on bill to amend an act
incorporating the University OF South
Carolina, and to establish the Normal
University Of South Carolina, was post
poned to the next regular session.
A bill to amend an act entitled can
act to amend an act to provide for the
redemption Of forfeited land upon GER
tain conditions therein mentioned" was
passed and sent to the House.
A bill to declare and punish fraud in
the sale of produce was ordered to third
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reading.

iSdoluS'
HOUSE.
The House met at II q. m. Prayer by
Rev. A. Rude. a
Mr.. Muller introduced o resolution
that the House hereafter hold night ses-
sions, commencing at 8 o'clock. Adopted
Mr.. Orr introduced resolution that
the two Houses meet on Friday at ]
o'clock to elect an Associate Justice
Adopted.
Mr.. Austin introduced a resolution that
all standing committees be instructed to
report on all bills and joint resolutions
in the order in which they are referred.
Adopted.
Messrs. b. A. Gaillard and T. S. Bruce,
members newly elected from Fairfield,
appeared and were sworn in.
The Committee on Ways and Means,
reported favorably on the following: Bill
7 to regulate the disbursement of undrawn
balances in State treasury; bill to limit
the liability of endorsers; also, reported
unfavorably on the following, which were
rejected; bill to reduce and fix the sala-
ries of certain officers; bill to provide for
the election of County Commissioners.
Auditors. and Treasurers.
Mr9Hemphill, from the Committee on
County ORess and Officers, reported
favorably on Senate bill to regulate the
appointment Of county Offices. -
The appropriation bill was then taken
up on which Messrs. Aldricb, Simpson
and Hood debated, at length, pending
which the House adjourned.
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SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25

the word "buying' the words "corn, rice
or other products" also section in
line 2, by inserting after the word "cot-
ton" the words "corn, rice or other
products" Postponed.
Bill to incorporate the town of Bates
burg, in Lexington County, was taken
up for third reading, and, on motion OF
Mr.. Meetze, was ordered to lie on the
table.
Several bills were introduced and the
various committees made reports.
The Senate then proceeded to the hall
OF the House Of Representatives, and
went into joint assembly, and after
returning to its chamber, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sheppard introduced a bill to
authorize the Governor to appoint an
additional inspector of flour in Charles
ton.
Mr.. Muller presented the report OF the
Treasurer of Lexington County as to
sales of forfeited lands.
Sundry bills introduced.
Mr.. Peake, from the Committee on
State House and Grounds, reported that
tie roof Of the State House was in bad
zion, ,,and recommend that it be
repaired; Mat the csobtffact be given to
FH. A. Kelley; that the committee find
that the work can be done and warranted
/ for s1O0; that the upper plastering is in
bad condition, and recommend that it be
repaired after the roof; that the State
House fence should be repaired by the
penitentiary convicts, and that 5000 be
appropriated to buy materials. The
report was recommitted, with instruc-
tons to prepare bill.
Mr.. Petty, from the Committee on
Education, reported that they had visited
the Orphan Asylum, and found there five
resident officers and nine laborers, which
cost the State about $210 Fer month; !;
that there are in the institution seven
teen girls and thirty-seven' boys; that
THE house and grounds are well kept,
the children making reasonable progress,
and the committee perceived no lavish
expenditure of money there; they recon-
mend that few of the larger children be
let out according to law, and that the
number of officers and laborers be e
duced.
The appropriation bill was then taken
up.
Some amendments offered, which Gre
ated debate, pending which tbs hour for
the special order arrived, which was the
election of Chief Justice.
The Senate came into the hall in pro-
cession, and Lieutenant Governor Slmp-
son took the chair and called the joint
assembly to order. The Clerk read the
resolution under which the joint assem-
bly, had convened.
The Lieutenant-Governor said that
five minutes would be allowed for each
nomination, and five minutes for each
second to nomination.
Judge A. J. Willard, and Hon. W. D.
P&-te---exe nominated wbea. on motion
the nominations were closed.
The vote was then taken vira Uoce, and
resulted as follows: A. J. Willard, 96; S.
MCGOWAN, 80; ". D. Porter, 2; j. B.
Kersbaw, 2; W. H. Wallace, l.
The Lieutenant Governor then declared
A. ]. Willard elected Chief Justice, and
the Senate withdrew.
The House then adjourned.
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Bill to amend an act entitled can act
supplementary to chapter15, title 4,
part l.; of the general statutes OF South
Carolina, relating to the militia" &C.,
was ordered to third reading.
Bill (House) to incorporate the town
of Batesburg, in the county OF Lexington
was ordered to third reading.
After the joint assembly at 2.39 p. M,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. ,
Mx Simpson introduced bill to pre-
scribe the mode Of proving bills OF the
Bank of the State rendered for taxes.
Mr.. Peake, from the committee os
State House and Grounds, submitted a
ioiat resolution referring to; the repairs
of the State House, roof and fence.
Mr.. Sheppard, from the Committee OF
Ways and Heans, reported favorably on
a bill to amend an act to supplement
chapter Is, general statutes, relating to
the militia.
A minority report was made on the
same bill, recommending amendment.
Also reported on message Of the Gov
ernor as to salaries OF professors in Uni
versity, and recommended that no ap-
preparation be made this session.
On motion OF Mr.. Sheppard, the vote
on the bill to reduce and fix the salaries
of certain officers, was reconsidered, and
the bill and report postponed till next
session.
The consideration of the appropria-
ton bill was resumed, and Mr.. Hood
continued his argument.
A motion, by Mr.. Youmans, was
adopted, limiting the speeches on this
section to fifteen minutes each, and fix
inc the time for voting at 10 o'clock to-
night. -. -,
Mr.. Hood resumed his argument and
was followed by Mr.. R. R. Hemphill.
The Senate came in, and the joint as
sembly proceeded to elect seven trustees
for the South Carolina University.
The following gentlemen we're elected:
Rev. E. J. Meynardie, Il. W: Boyd, Esq.,
Hon. B. F. Perry, Col. F. ". W.'McMaster'
Hon. C. II. Simonton, Col. j. D. Blan-
ding, Col. J. H. Rion.
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commission, - v
the present session.
sembly, and until said CO.
have determined the same ~
and hona6de.
On passing the whole bill to {
reading, the vote was ayes 70, nays !
The House then took a recess t
p. m.
Upon the House reassembing at
m, the tax bill was taken up for Sc
reading.
Section was passed, levyfng y
ior State purposes:
Section 2 was taken Iss>sec
levies 2 mills for county purposes
was amended by adding proviso
nothing hsrein contained shall pr
the levy Of special county taxes
now authorized by special acts in Pic
Sumter, Richland and Orangeburg.
section as amended was then passed
Section 8, as to the deposit of Il
collected and the publication of mont
statements, was passed.
Section 4, which forbids the collectio
of any other tax except az specified fol
the fiscal year, was amended so as to exl
cept the taxes to meet the interest and
retire bonds issued by the several coun-
ties in aid of railroads, and passed
Section S, relating to poll tax and pro-
viding punishment for non-payment by
fine Of IS or thirty days Imprisonment,
was passed.
Section 6, prescribing the kind OF
money in which the taxes shall be paid.
was passed.
Section 7, providing that the taxes
may be paid in installments, and pre-
scribing penalties for non~payment, was
passed.
Section s, 9 and the subsequent sec
tions, as to the forms and manner OF col
lecting taxes, we're passed, and the bill
ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
The Senate then came in, and the two
houses went into an election for Associate
Justice.
MIR. Henry McIver, OF Cheraw, was
unanimously elected, receiving 12s votes
The announcement of his s}6G ,
received with cheers
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gaetry.
THE EDITOR.


Too much morality you have
Too much about religion;
Give me some witch or wizard tales,
With slip-shod ghosts, with fins and scale
Or feathers like pigeon.
I love to read, another cries,
Those monstrous fashionable lies
In other words, those, novels,
Composed of kings and queens and lords
Of border wars and Gothic hordes, -
That used to live in novels.
Mono, cries one, we've had enough
Of such confounded lovesick stuff,
To craze the fair creation;
Give us some recent foreign news,
! Of Russians, Turks, the Greeks and Jews
| Or any other nation.
The man of drilled scholastic lore,
Would like to see little more
In scraps of Greek or Latin;
The merchants rather have the price
OF Southern indigo and rice,
Or India silk or satin.
Another cries, I want more fun,
A witty anecdote Or pun,
A rebus OF riddle;
Some long for missionary news,
And some-of worldly, carnal views
Would rather hear fiddle.
The critic, too, of classic skill,
Must dip in gall his gander quill,
And scrawl against the paper;
OF all the literary fools,
Bred in our colleges and schools,
He cuts the silliest caper.
Another cries, want to see
A jumbledup variety
Variety in all things;
A miscellaneous, hodge -podge print,
Composed, only give the hint,
OF multifarious small things
[ want some marriage news, says Miss,
1t constitutes my highest bliss,
To hear of weddings plenty;
For in time of general rain
None suffer from drought, 'tis plain;
At least not one in twenty.
I want to hear of death, says one,
Ofpeople totally undone,
By losses, fire or fever;
Another answers, full as wise,
I'd rather have the fall and rise
OF raccoon skins and beaver.
Some signify secret wish
For now and then 8 savory dish
OF politics to suit them;
But here we rest with perfect ease,
For should they swear the moon was
cheese,
We never should dispute them.
Or grave or humorous, wild or tame,
Lofty or low, stis all the same,
Too naughty or too humble;
And every editorial wight
Has naught to do but what is right,
And let the grumbler grumble.
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Hon. William A. Wake
appeared at the President
turns were read, the oath
and be took his seat.
The report (favorable) of
tee on the Judiciary on the
tion relative to tho election
Judges was made the specia
Wednesday next, at l p. m.
Resolution (by 3lr. Corwin
the Senate adjourn it stand ad
meet on Monday next, at 7.2o 1
adopted.
A bill to prohibit the una
absence of certain officers from
ordered to a third reading. =
Report (favorable) of committe
trenchments on bill to reduce and
price of dieting prisoners, was ord
a third reading.
HOUSE.
The House met at II a. m. Prd
Rev. A. B. Woodfn.
Mr.. Myers moved to reconside
vote whereby the bill to reduce az
the salaries of certain officers was2
red till nsst session, and to place th'
on}the calendar. agreed 10.
Bill to further reduce and fix the
Der and regulate the pay Of attaches
the General Assembly passed its
reading, and was sent to the Senate
amendments.
A bill to make appropriations to
salaries and mileage of members,
salaries Of employees of General Al
bly,, was amended and ordered to be
crossed.
The discussion Of the appropri
bill was resumed, and after furtba
bate the fifth section, which
under consideration for se1
amended and passed aa
That the sum %
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, May II, 1877.

THURSDAY, May II, 1877.
The committee on the judiciary, to
whom was referred bill (House) to
abolish the office of official stenographer,
recommended that it do pass, with IN
amendment.
Mr.. Meyers introduced bill to amend
an act entitled can act to amend section
2, chapter rs, of the general statutes =
South Carolina, relative to Trial Just
Concurrent resolution w.
the two houses mest~i
Friday. Na1
occasioned by the electleh
Justice Willard to the position OF cnl1I
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NOTICE OF SUITS COMMENCED.

STAFF OF NEvArA, COUNTY OF OBMsBY,
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.