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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-05
Acts Passed by tho General As
sclnbly at tho Extra Session Of
1877.


An act to investigate and ascertain tho
actual bona .f2e Indebtedness of tho
various counties in this State, and to
regulate the manner of paying the samo.
BE at enacted, by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State of South
Carolina, now met aud sitting in General
Assembly, and by tho authority of the
same:
SECTION l. That upon the petition of
fifty tax payers of any county in the State,
stating that said county is in debit and that
tho validity Of said debt or somo portion
thereof is doubted and challenged, it shall
be tho duty of the Governor Of the State
to appoint commission, consisting of three
competent and discreet citizens of said
county to investigate and ascertain tho true
and real bona Gde indebtedness of said
county, who shall report in writing to the
Board of County Commissioners statement
of said bona file indebtedness, aud shall
report to tho General Assembly ct its next
session the amount of said bona tidc indebt.
edness.
SEQ. 2. That the said commission shall have
the power to send for persons and papers, bo
authorized to swear Witnesses, and to call
all persons having claims to appear before
it, and establish such claims, after due and
sufficient notice, by publication Of thirty
days ia the paper of said county; that pend
lug said investigation the proper officers of
said county and counties are hereby directed
and restrained from levying and collecting
any spocial tax for the payment of the said
past county debt, created prior to tho first
day of November, A. d. 1876.
SEQ. 3. That the members Of said com.
mission shall each be entitled to receive 81
per diem for each day actually employed
in such work, not to exceed in all thirty
days.
Approved Juno II, 1877.
An Act to provide for tho custody of Off
oial bonds of county officers, and for
tho examination of the same from time to
time.
SEcT1oN l. he IL enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of tho State Of South
Carolina, now mot and sitting in General
Assembly. and by he authority of the sar,e,
That section z of chapter 28, Of title of
the revised statutes of South Carolina, be
amended by striking out the words "public
officers of this State.'
SEQ. Q. That the sureties to the several
bonds of the county officorS herein referred
to, and required by law, shall DO in every
case oitizous Of tho several counties in which
their principals respectfully hold Office.
Approved June 8, 1877.
An ACT to alter and repeal section 20 Of On
act untitled "An aot TO regulate attach
ments," approved September "a, 1868.
SEoTIoN /. Be 1t enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of South Carolina, now met and sitting in
General Assembly and by the authority Of
the same, That tho frat ten words of section
20 Of an act entitled "An act to regulate
a'taohmonts," approved September "a,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-05

Mr.. Tilden says he had no such income as
Tho government claims he had, and that ho
paid all the tax the law required. lilo admits
that no neglected to make returns aome years,
but he paid the penalty therefor.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-16

tOOO Can't be made by every agent
OSJJ every month in the business we
furnish, but those willing to work can
easily earn "A dozen dollars day right in
their own localities. Have no room to
explain here Business pleasant and hon.
orable. Women and boys and girls do as
well as men. We will furnish you COM
plete outfit free. Thebusiness pays better
than anything else. We will bear expense
of starting you. Particulars free. Write
and see, Farmers and mechanics: their
sons and daughters, and all classes in need
Of paying work at home, should write to
us and learn all about the work at once
Now is the time. Don't delay. Address
TRUE q Co.,
ian5tf Augusta, Maine,
The Morning herald., 1877-02-16

Smithsrs eyed him steadfastly. "You
see I know you" said he, after a time.
Philips cast on him an imploring look.
"The fact that know your name," con.
tinued Smithers, Shows also that / must
know something of your history. Do not
"My-my history" faltered Philips.
Eyes, your history. l know it all.
wretched mani1 knew your father whom
you ruined, shd whose heart you broke"
Philips cast on him an imploring look.
" have brought you here to let you know
that there is one who holds you in his
power, and that one is myself You think
Potts or Clark have you at their mercy.
Not SO. alone hold your fate in nv
hands. They dare not do anything agai nst
you for fear of their own necks."
Philips looked up now in wonder, which
was greater than his fear.
"Why" he taltered, "you are Potts
friend. You got him to start the bank,
and you advanced him money"
'You are the CASHIER" said Smithers
calmly, "can you tell me how much the
Brandon Bank owes Smithers & Co.."
Philips looked at the other and hesita-
ted.
Speak"
60 Two hundred sand eighty-nine thou
sand pounds"
"And if Smithers & Co. chose to demand
payment tomorrow, do you think the
Brandon Bank would be prompt about it p
Philips shook his head.
"Then you see that the man whom you
fear is not so powerful as some Others"
II thought you were his friend ?'
"Doyou know who amp
"Smithers & Co.," said Philips, wearily.
"Well, let me tell you the plans of
Smithers & Co. are beyond your compre-
hension. Whether they are friends to
Potts or not, it seems that they ara his
creditors to an amount which it would be
difficult for him to pay ifthey chose to de-
mand it,"
Philips looked up. He caught sight Of
the eyes of Smithers, which blazed like
two dark fiery orbs as they were fas-
tened upon him. He shuddered.
"I merely wished to- show you the
weakness Of the man you fear. Shall I
tell you something else."
Philips looked up fearfully.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-16

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The Morning herald., 1877-02-16
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The Morning herald., 1877-02-16

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The Morning herald., 1877-02-16

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FINANCIAL.
WILMINGTON, February Is.

GOLD AND R0ND QUOTATIONS..
reported BY El!:o = nAOanson 4 Co., Bank.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25
Still They Come.

We publish the following names
of opponents of the Jail contract,
received since the COLUMBIAN of
last week was printed.
To JOHN HERNER, JOSEPH f. SANDS AND
SrLAs w. McHRNRY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLUMBIA COUNTY
The undersigned citizens of said County
respectfully represent to your board that they
are opposed to the erection of County Pris.
on upon the scale of expenditure contem-
plated in the recent proceedings, and are
of opinion that the said Prison should be
erected upon the lowest available and sub
stantial plan and contract which can be Sc
cured for the same, affording sufficient ac-
commodations, and not upon an objectional
location at high cost. And in view of the
complications and popular dissatisfaction
which have arisen over this subject, they re-
quest your board to dismiss or suspend pro-
ceedings for erecting prison upon the Wet
eel plan involving an expense which will be
unreasonable and oppressive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25
THE JAIL QUESTION.

In another column OF the CoLUMBIAN,we
give the clear and emphatic opinion of Judge
Elwel (concurred in by his associates, }
on the much debated Jail question. His
language as to the rights and duties of the
Commissioners is so plain that ''the way far
ing man though fool need not err there
in"
We have not charged that the majority of
the Commissioners who favored the Wetzel
scheme acted from corrupt motives. "To err is
mistakes. But as the.representatives of the
people, elected by them to act as their agents
in the management of County affairs, due
caution should have been exercised, as well
as proper deliberation, for the Commissioners
are but the servants of the people who elected
them. Men who forget this principle fire.
quently come to grief. But the majority of
the Commissioners having discovered their
mistake,-having learned that the lowest
bid which they rejected in such undue haste
WAS made in good faith and upon good
security,-having learned that the Pursel
lot was not only unfit, but too small for the
pian,--having learned that Wetzel, the ar
chitect, was schemer and jobber of the first
water, having learned that the mass of the
people were opposed to the job, they should
have either rescinded the contract as they
had the right to dc, or have said to the Court
1--WE leave the matter to your discretion
Al. Al.
fused to listen to the petitions of the people
and the warnings of friends, and went into
Court by counsel and insisted that the outrage
should b, consummated.
1t was painful for us to open up this sub
ject, and expose it with all its deformities.
1t was an attack on the political stronghold
of the couuty-the place where the loaves
and fishes are dispensed to favorites, and
tax-collectors appointed, las a rule, for polite
al services. 1t is the power that has dicta-
ted party nominations in the past, and If
unchecked will do so in the future. We
fully expected the cooperation of our CO.
temporaries, but all were either silent or de-
Tended the iniquity, ty,-whether from timidity
or the promise of public pap" we know
not. At first it was lone fight, but the
people came to the rescue, and the Court has
laid its heavy hand upon the conspirators
who would have robbed the County. In no
sense is the victory partisan one and as
Democrats we are glad that one of the two
Commissioners who brought about the mat
ter and was most active in it, is Repub-
iicdn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25
OUR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This body met at the Opera House last
Saturday and selected officers for the ensu-
ing year. The rule that no one could vote
unless he had purchased membership tick
ct was strictly adhered to. Tickets with
checks or complimentary tickets do not con.
stitute membership.
The proceedings will be found in another
column. That they were all cut and dried
was evident, and the meeting in the Opera
House was simply to ratify what had already
been arranged.
The officers are all men of character and
experience and the people may, therefore,
expect many radical changes, as well as
needed Improvements in the management of
the Society. The fact that all the executive
officers are farmers does not necessarily
mean that Agriculture alone is to be repre-.
sented and considered. Inasmuch as citi-
zens of all classes contribute to the success
of the Society, so each has an equal right to
participate, nor should there be any discrim-
ination. We hold that the man who places
on exhibition first class carriage or wagon
is entitled to at least as much consideration
as the man who produces an enormous
squash or pumpkin-that the exhibitor of
sewing machine should receive the same re-
spect as the man who claims prize for the
largest bull. Our idea of fair is that it
should represent not only our agricultural
and horticultural productions, but all that
is useful in Mechanics or pleasing and BEN
efcial in the Arts.
OF the errors and mismanagements of the
past we do not now propose to speak, but
hope the Society will get out of the old rut.
While our Fairs in the past have been sue
cessful in point of numbers, and therefore
pecuniarily, that result was not obtained be-
cause of the excellence of management, or
merits of the articles exhibited. Permanent
grounds aud suitable buildings are needed.
Additional patching is money wasted, and
after all we have nothing but the miserable
sheds which farmer would deem unfit for
his cattle. The buildings should be so ar
ranged that each department should be by
itself and ample space given for the display
of all kinds of goods. This would invite
additional competition, give security against
damage from rain, or loss by. theft, and be
an additional inducement for people TO at
tend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

The Russians have gained..a decided victo-
ry in the battle of Ardahan. They captured
the outworks, Notifications, citadel, sixty
guns, and immense stores of provisions and
ammunition. The loss in killed and wound
ed was but 1886. AT Kars they were not SO
fortunate, as they met with severe repulse
the Turks attacking them in flank and rear
killing 800 and wounding a large number
On the Danube the movements are strategic
and no battles have taken place.
The Roumanians have formally declared
their independence and will undoubtedly
take an active part in the strife. War seems
ito be inevitable between.G Greece and Turkey
In England both war and anti-war feeling
runs high, but it cannot be definitely stated
what part if any will be taken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25
MR.. KEY.

We took occasion some time since to ask
what Mr.. Key, our hali-Postmaster General
represented in the Cabinet. Mr.. Key him.
self has informed us, by means of letter
which he recently wrote to his brother at
Chattanooga. In that letter he states that un-
less the South sustains the Administration
Mr.. Hayes "will be compelled to use his Of
hcial patronage in such way as to give him
strength in his own party" This is dis
tiuct and definite bid for Southern support,
the most fragrant this country has ever
known.
Mr.. Key appears therefore as sort of GO
between-a mouth-piece of the Administra.
tion--nominally Democrat but in reality
only fgure-head to allure the silly and
thoughtless, or venal and corrupt Southerner
into the Administration ranks. As Key has il
his own words given us his position, it mus
be taken as correct. 1t is hard TO see how Al
honorable man can remain in the Cabine
holding such views and pretending to be
Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25

The New York Graphic publishes SEN
sational story as to the cause of postponing
the extra session of Congress, to wit that
the administration had learned of an agree
ment between certain Democrats and Re-
publicans to declare Tilden the duly elected
President 1t was believed that there were
enough disappointed and angry Republicans
to carry this through both Houses. We
must confess that we take but little stock in
this story. There have been several Of the
kind in circulation, but they were one and
all pronounced false and unfounded soon af-
ter their publication, and such we fancy will
this be. Mr.. Tilden is undoubtedly Presi-
dent de juve, but Hayes has been made
President de .(actO by the votes Of a majority
of Commission chosen to decide the ques.
ton, and it seems difficult to undo their ras.
cally work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25
Let no Man Envy HAYES.

Let no man envy Hayes. There is net an
honest hod carrier or street laborer in the
land to-day who is not more to be envied
Whatever he has in the world of gear or
reputation he has it honestly and can square
ly look every neighbor in the face without
being possessed of the feeling that some con-
slider him fraud, the receiver of stolen
goods. For ourselves, poor as we are, "un-
known, unhonored, and unsung," we thou
sand times prefer the obscurity of our posi-
tion and our simple reputation for honesty
than the position occupied to-day by Ruth
erford b. Hayes.-NelUark Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25

But it is difficult TO understand why the
lowest bidder principle with security should
be held inapplicable to bids made for the
work, and yet applicable to the matter of en-
ploying the architect who gives no security
especially when the proposition of the latter
is not more than one-ffth part of a reasonable
compensation.
The General Government in the letting Of
its large contracts has adopted the lowest bid
der principle. As before stated it is the stat
utory rule in several of the largest and most
wealthy counties of the State 1t is the sa-
fest for the public, as well as for the charac-
ter of the officers to whom are entrusted the
public interests, and therefore ought to be
adopted
Upon re.letting, no doubt the Commits.
soners will see to it that specimens of mate
rial as advertised will be on exhibition at their
Office. They will, no doubt, think it prudent
as the business is that of the public, that the
bids be opened in public, and will nodoubt
consider the lowest bidder against whom no
objection can reasonably be made, and who
will give ample security as the best bidder.
Upon both grounds stated, to-wit: the width
of the lot as compared with the size of the
Jail yard being larger than the ot-and the
hasty and inconsideratc rejection of an appa-
rently fair bid without the exercise of discre
ton, we areIof opinion that the injunction
ought to be continued. There are other oues-
tons raised in the case but it is not necessary
that they be now decided As to providing
means to pay the interest on the debt to be con-
tracted, that may be done at any time be-
fore the loan is made.
And now May 6, 1877, the counsel for
complainants move to continue the Temporal
ry injunction heretofore issued. And the
counsel for the defendants move to dissolve
the same, which motions came on to be heard
and were argued by counsel.
And now May 10, 1877 it is ordered that
the said injunction be modified to conform to
the order therefor, and as thus amended to be
continued until hearing or further order, upon
bond with surety to be approved by the Pre-
sident Judge in the penal sum of two thou
sand dollars be executed to the County of Co
lumbia and bond in like sum to Charles
Krug conditioned according to the Act of As
sembly in such cases provided.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-25
A Debt blaine Owes 10 NaYas.

Blaine, it is reported, will be one of the
Republican Senators who will vote for the
rejection of Ed Noyes,t the Cincinnati index
er, as Minister to France. If Blaine does
this, he will be simply paying off debt he
owes to Noyes, who used every means, fair
and unfair, to defeat his Presidential aspira'
tions. Noyes is most thoroughly unfit fol
the diplomatic position he aspires to, and i
there is Democratic United States Senator
30 lost to self-respect as to vote for Noyes
confirmation as Minister to France, he ough
to be booted from the Capitol at Washing
ton to the very everglades of Florida. C2epe
land Piaiadedler.