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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-10-18

1918, thaC WooGrntt ls charged on
that date with check for $5,OOO.-
Journal 3 shows that Smalls is cred
tied, same date, with a deposit of
$4,000 Oh the Individual Ledger "A >
page SIS. The check was produced
in the court, and was found to be
paid to cash or bearer, but was dated
June 10, 1873.
Mr.. L. N. Zoaly, the bookkeoper
of tho bank, was next sworn, and
testified that they frequently paid
checks in that way for the accommo,
dation of patrons.
Q. (By the Court) THAT is not
the ordinary way of doing busiuess?'
A. No, sir.
Q. (By Mr.. Melton) You would
not anticipate a check for longer
period than one day, would you?
A. No. sir.
Mr.. Melton then stated that he
would offer nc evidence i'll reply. His
| object had only been to ascertain
what was the specific charge against
the prisoner. lie then asked what
amount of bail would bo required,
which, after q short discussion, was
fixed at $4,000. The present bail
will DO allowed to remain in force
until Wednesday, when new bond
will be given for Small's appearance
at the next term Of the Court cf
General Sessions.
TIE COLORED SENATOR FROM MARL-
BoRo' IN THE SAME BOX.
Immediately after tho conclusion
of the proceedings in the caso of
Smalls, Senator II. j. Maxwell, COL
ored, was brought into court from
Jail, in custody of a constable. Tho
same prcliminaries we're gone through
as i'll the other case, and the same
books offered in evidence, the charge
being the same in each case, except
as to the amount.
Woodruff's testimony was as fol-
lows: Maxwell was in my Office in
tho State House, according to my
recollection, and [ told him rs | had
told others, certain measure was
coming up, mainly this printing re-
solution, and if he would help me l
would be able to help him, after it's
passage, to certain amount. Don't
remember the precise amonnt. After
the passage of the bill | gave him a
check for 81, 900, of whicd I made q
note at the time
@. By Mr.. Youmans) This
promise was made to secure his vote
in favor of the bill9'
A. Yes, sir.
@. And this check was in accord.
ance with that agreement?
A. Yes, cir.
@. Is this producing i) the check
you gave him?
A. | think it is.
@. Is it endorsed2
A. Yes, sir.
G. Whose handwriting?
A. think it is Mr.. Maxwcll's.
@. 1t appears to be his, docs it2
A. Yes, sir
@. That check was charged to
you, in your settlement, by the Bank
and Trust Company2
A. Yes, sir.
Maxwell, who had heen picking
his teeth and sucking at the stem of
an empty meerscham Pipe all this
time, here got up and examined the
check attentively, as if he had never
seen one before. He then sat down
and made note Of it with very
much the air of the Artful Dodger
under somewhat similar circumstan-
ces, an air in short which was in
tended to convey to the Court and
bystanders an idea Of the rashnc5s Of
the proceedings against him, and
also an intimatiOn of certain uncX-
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A. 4 did,
O. what was the amount you
promised to give HING
A. $4,000
@. 'That was to influence his action
on the resoluion2'
A. Yes, SIR
Q. 'And after he voted for it, you
gave him this $4,000 in accordance
with the agreement9'
A. 'Yes, SIR
Q. 'How did you pay him this five
thousand dollars?'
A. 4 gave him a check for $4,000
payable to cash or bearer, at the
South Carolina Baking and Trust
Company
@. was that check charged up to
youp
A. Yes, sir
B. did you make any memoran~
dunn of these transactions at the
time?'
A. yes, SIR (Witness produced
little book, and continued) 4 have
it here in my diary reading)--
Thursday, January 16, 1872 After
enumerating others who had drawn
checks, there is one for Robert
Smalls for $4,000.
Q. Did you date the memorandum
at that time or afterl'
A. 'I don't remember. I frequent.
ly dated checks in advauce.'
Mr.. Melton hero interrupted, and
desired the witness to read what was
written preceding this entry in ques~
ton, and preceding all the names in
the samo connection. Witness be-
gan to read, soto voco, as he looked
for the place, - drew check for
Ransier for five thousand dollars
Court and counsel on both sides,
No! no! not that
Witness moved his finger little
higher up the page, and read again,
paid w. Ii. Jones five hundred
dollars.'
Court and counsel togothor: 'Nev~
or mind, never mind about that
@. (By Mr.. Youmans.) you and
Jones (clerk Of the uouse) were in
terested in the passage of the bilI2'
A. Yes, SIR
Q. In the partition of labor, MAX
ing arrangements with the Senators
devolved upon you9'
A. yes, SIR
CuOss EXAMINATION.
Q. By Mr.. Melton.) That book
Of yours, Mr.. Woodruff, will you let
me see it,
The witness handed the little book
to the counsel, who stated at it with
an air of admiration and mystifca-
ton, which was explained by the fact
that it was written in shorthand, the
general appearance Of the pages be-
ing that of nest of snakes which
had been struck by lightning-whlch
comparison may, or may not, be ac-
cepted as ominously appropriate to
the situation of all involved in it's
disclosures.
Q. What is that?-(pointing to a
character which might have been
copied from teabox.) Docs that
mean Mr.. Robert Smalls2
A. No, sir.
Q What do You call that kind OF
character2 Greek9
A. No, sir. Shorthand. b..
0. Can any one read that beside
yourself2
A. Yes, sir, Mr.. Shafer, OF Char
lesion.
@. This is combination char
acter2
A. Yes, sir; Pitman's, Graham'e
and Morrison's.
Q. (By the Oourt.) 1T is a com
bination you made yourself2
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-10-18

Although tho Brazilian law recog
nizes tho death penalty, the present
emperor has mover yet consented to
sign a death variant.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-10-18

There are nineteon women's chris
tian temperance unions in Vermont
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-10-18

a Bcrko county, Pa, shoemakeT
manufactures "medicated" boots
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
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COMMUN ICATION.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT
A communication from "One OF
The People," in the last number Of
your paper. has in some degree sur
prised many of your patrons, among
whom I number myself for many
long years, and I must protest
against certain portion of it, which
was intended to reflect, and to reflect
unjustly, on the late Collector OF
taxes in tbs Parish. That portion OF
it about the Returning Board, l can
find no fault with, hut on the contra
ry endorse every word, because their
crime is fixed one, and has passed
into fraudulent action and govern.
ment, and every man in this broad
land has been touched by it.
But, Mr.. Editor, I really think
and express this thought to you can.
didly and freely, that the ungracious
lick at the late Collector of this Par.
ish is objectionable, unjust, unmcri
ted, and should never have been
printed in your columns, for the in.
situation about the Collector is real.
ly in bad taste, and TO say the least
oft, unfair and unmanly. I could
easily prove all this assertion, but as
the matter has been forced, through
error and prejudice, in the Courts
l shall forbear, and will not trespass
further on your spare columns, and
ask one and all to wait for the wagon
and my word for it, the Collector
will come out with clean hands as ar
honest and faithful official.
FAIR Play.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
SCHOOL MATTERS.

A correspondent of ours, few
weeks ago gently overhauled our of
ficient, and we believe we'll meaning
School Board, about publishing their
doings, and from what we learn our
devoted self was hauled over the
Goals in no very complimentary
terms about it. Well, we are used TO
these unmerited criticisms and can
afford TO smile at them, if the Board
can afford to do it at the cost ofpub-
lie opinion; for be it known that well
meant and well directed public opin-
ion is master of us all.
We should not have alluded to this
matter again had not a recent official
publication IN the New Orleans Dem
ocrat upset all we, and the public
had heard, as rumors only, of the
Boards settlement with Mr.. E. J..
Barrett, the late Treasurer. And
right here the shoe pinches the over
sight and neglect of the Board in not
letting the public know of their acts,
and right here the recent publication
fixes all into chaos, and gives the
unposted public a chance to carp, to
grumble and to find fault. For one
we are free to state, that though this
publication mystifies things, yet we
feel convinced that the late Treasu-
rer has made q fair and honest set
Element with the present School
Board, and that when the matter is
properly sifted all will be right.
But as there exists in this official
publication in the New Orleans Dem
ocrat, and the settlement of the late
Treasurer, serious discrepancy, we
feel bound to publish it, and give an
opportunity 10 the parties interested
to explain this mystery of figures.
Here is the discrepancy in a few
words: the late Treasurer settled
with the Board here, so we learn, and
brought the Board in debt over a
Thousand dollars, and that official
publication states that for the
Parish of Rapides the sum of
S15,s36,92 were her receipts of school
monies, and that only the sum of
$l0,784,l3 was disbursed. Here is
the discrepancy unaccounted for OF
the sum of $5,152,79. That master
of US all, public opinion, demands
that this serious difference in figures
be explained and rectifled
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
THE JURY Law.

The new Jury law, passed at the
last session Of the Legislature, and
which is now in force, contains the
following two sections, which we
deem of sufficient interest to publish:
SECS. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That it shall be the duty of each per-
son drawn and summoned, 10 attend
as juror punctually and for the time
for which he is so drawn; and the Dis
trict Judge shall have the right to en-
force said attendance by a fine on the
delinquent juror of not less than twen-
ty nor more than one hundred dollars
and imprisonment in the parish Jail for
not more than seven days, OF both, in
his discretion. The jurors who attend
and serve shall be exempt from road
duty, during the year in which they
shall serve as jurors; and those jurors
who live more than seven miles from
the courthouse, and no others, shall be
entitled to demand and receive from
the parish treasury one dollar per diem
for each days actual attendance upon
the court; and the several Clerks OF
the District Courts shall, upon the
demand Of each Of such jurors at the
close of lis term of service, issue to
him certificate of attendance for the
amount to which he may be entitled,
SEC. 9. Ee it further enacted, etc.,
That in all civil cases in which a jury
may be prayed for and allowed, il
shall be the duty of the party praying
for the jury to deposit with the Clerh
of the court twelve dollars as jury
costs, and no jury shall be ordered in
any civil cases unless the said cost il
paid provided, that in cases in which
the Judge OK offici0 shall order jury
in civil case, the plaintiff shall adj.
vance and pay to Che Clerk the Jury
costs of twelve dollars, which shall
| finally be taxed as costs against thu
party cast in the suit.
In case the plaintiff does not advance
the costs so ordered, the cause shall bt
continued to the next term of th.
court; and should he fail to advance
the said costs by the next term Of tn,
court, the Judge shall dismiss the cas-,
as in case of nonsuit. At the close o
each jury term of the District Court
the Clerk shall pay over the total civil
Jury tax for the term to the Paris
Treasurer and this fund shall be OK
pended for no other purpose than tia
for which it was deposited; provided
nothing herein shall be so construe
as to require by any party payment {
such jury costs more than once.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
WEDNESDAY, = OCT. ~, 1877
N Office.

We have many subscribers in ar
rears-some of them to considera-
Bile amount; we have reminded them
often of the fact, and every DEMO
Graf they receive costs US just SO
much cash, for there is no credit in
the printing business. Again we
ask all of them to come to our relief,
as this is the season of the year
when they all can pay. Though
what each one owes is small in
amount, could easily be paid, still
the aggregate is large, and is justly
our due.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

-EvERY member Of the Returning
Board, their Secretary, the notorious
Able, with many kinfolks, and a few
special pets thrown in for lagniappe,
have snug and paying positions in
the Custom House. We have an
idea that the United States Senate
will soon lift some of them out OF
their official boots.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

The Jetties constructed over
the bar, below Town, are practically
q complete success and great help
to navigation. That bar, previous
to the work, was the worst and most
obstructive on the river, calling only
for two feet scant, and now the
heave of the lead sings out four feet
full. Surely, an interested people
must remember this kind of work
and enterprise on the part of the
Pool Line, and must accord to them
great credit for this new born zeal
and energy in making a dead low
river, in a particular spot, navigab.e
to all their boats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
WILLIAM Owens who was col

-W1LLIAM Owens who was con-
victed of murder, without capital
punishment, at the last term of the
District Court, and who has since
been granted new trial, has now
applied to the District Judge for a
change Of venWe. Judge Blackmau
having Reused himself in the case
referred the application to Robt. P
Hunter, Esq, who originally tried
the case, and granted the new trial
The case will come up, therefore, be-
fore Judge Hunter, acting Judge il
place of the Reused Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

We learn that number Of oui
young Israelite friends, on last Sab
bath, were convened together, and
organized a "Young Mems Hebrew
Association" the cardinal principles
of which are Sociability and Friend
ship. The following members were
chosen officers:
Ben. We'll, President.
J. Caspar, Vice President.
Louis Malachowsky, Secretary.
G. P. Oswald, Treasurer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

"A YOUNG man named Behner,
the ginner of the Marsh Brothers,
met with an unfortunate and serious
accident, while attending to his du-
ties on Saturday. His left hand and
arm were caught in the saws Of the
gin, and were considerably sawed
and torn up. He has proved himself
under this heavy affection to be a
brave and courageous man, and is
standing his suferings like a hero.
No fears are entertained of his ulti-
mate recovery, but he may lose the
active use Of the crushed and bruised
limb.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17
GoULDEN, Ale1andria's ia.

JACK GoULDEN, Ale4andria's fa-
7orite and popular house and sign
painter, has complained to us that
the Gazette, Of Saturday, has entire
ly misrepresentel his intentions in a
business point Of view, and asks us
TO state that he is not going to be
absent from Alexandria until Janu-
airy. He is here at his post and
ready for all jobs in his line, aud will
be pleased TO attend 10 all work en-.
trusted to him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

TIE Crown Prince of Prussia is
now put down as an opponent of Bis
marck. He has lately had the hon
esty and statesmanlike foresight to
declare that he would favor, in the
interests of peace, the surrender OF
Alsace and Lorraine to France. in
consideration Of an indemnity wor,
thy of the concession and the dis.
mantling of the fortress, which the
Germans themselves have 80 materi.
ally strengthened, on the French side
of the Rhine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

-HoNEsT John Sherman and his
75o Washington clerks, who went to
Ohio to vote have come to grief.
The old war horse of Democracy,
Thurman, is now strutting around
smilingly with the scalp Of John
Sherman dangling at his belt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

Camp Ground from all directions for
thirty miles around. The grounds
are well chosen, and many persons
have built small houses or tents, as
they call them, into which they move
with their families during the meet
ing. The ministry was we'll repre-
sented by Revs. Cooper, Parvin, Bill
lingsby, White, Scurlock and Keener,
with perhaps some others whose
names I did not learn, and they were
ably assisted by avery efficient board
Of Deacons or Supervisors whose
business it is to see to the order of
the Camp Grounds. Great interest
was taken in the services, and to
Judge by the numbers Of those who
went up to be prayed for, the present
meeting will be a very successful one.
A noticeable feature of the Camp
Meeting is the evident earnestness
of everybody. 1t is not hard to trace
up the influence of the annual meet
ings on the community, and there is
nowhere in this Parish more order
ly, quiet and law abiding neighbor-
hood in this or any other Parish,
than that Of Spring Creek. The ef-
fects of good government are clear
ly to be seen there, as they are
wherever have been, and one secs
new homes, new fences and increa-
sing evidences of prosperity and con.
tent everywhere on Spring Creek
They were expecting the Camp
Meeting to last until Wednesday, if
not all this week. A trip to the
Camp Grounds is we'll worth the
trouble of getting there.
SPRING CREEK AND THE SCHOOL BOARD.
l heard some complaint about
there not being representative from
all that section Of the Parish on the
School Board, and as it is one of the
largest and most thickly settled por-
lions of the Parish, having four hun
dred voters as they tell me, and as
many or more school children, it
seems to me that the complaint is
we'll founded. ] don't know who is
responsible for the neglect, but it
ought to be corrected at once, if pos.
sible. The parents out there take
great interest in educational matters,
and while they are to some extent
we'll provided for by the present
Board and have efficient teachers,
they are entitled by their numbers
and influence to direct representation
on the School Board. I merely give
you their cause of complaint in their
own words, and hope that the mere
statement of it will induce somebody
to see to the matter.
I find that the DEMOCRAT is ex.
tensively read all over this Parish,
and the approval of its position upon
the questions which have been be-
fore the people Is unanimous. It is
regarded everywhere as a good and
true home paper, and, Mr.. Editor,
congratulate you upon the hold you
have in the good opinion of the PEG.
pie for whom you have worked Sc
zealously and we'll.
| Yours Truly,
| TOBIAS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

SEVERAL issues back of the
DEMOCRAT, we stated that our butch
ers were retailing fresh beef at ten
cents a pound, and a few days back
that jolly butcher, Sackman, halted
US about it and really convinced us
that we had committed a grave,
but unintentionable error against his
fraternity. So we take it all back
and now state that they are all re-
failing choice beef at only eight
cents a pound, which leaves them
fine margin for solid profits, and
that they all intend to serve the
public at these rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

THE G. II. Durfee, the Packet,
in place of the Bart. Able, has been
thrown out of regular time by the
cussed low water, but yet makes
weekly trips, and will soon wheel in
TO her regular leaving day. Since
our last she has been here, with a
good trip and departing down from
here with what cotton she could take
out on the water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

START, Mr.. Sanford's brown FLY,
8 years old, has won the first Welter
handicap at the New Market second
October meeting, beating twelve
competitors. The betting was
twelve to one against Start.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

GOVERNOR HENDRICKS, Vice
President elect of the United States,
returned home from Europe just in
time TO hear the Democratic thunder
from Ohio, and hear her Democratic
yeomanry assert in thunder tones,
not to be mistaken, that the home OF
Mr.. Hayes don't confirm his fraudu.
lent, Returning Board title to the
Presidency. It must have been
cheering, sweet music to our honored
and gallant Hendricks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

--ON Tuesday, November 8, ten
States will hold elections. They are
New York, New Jersey, Massachu-
sets, Maryland, Virginia, Missis-
sippi, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wis
consin and Nebraska.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

The members of Rapides Grove
Lodge No. /, colored Association Of
our Town, gave Ball at the Town
Hall, on last Thursday night, and al
passed off pleasantly and success
fully.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

SAM. PINcUs and young Jake
Irving, both our advertisers, have
separate and distinct stalls in the
Market House, and are getting their
sharr of patronage for their fine
roasts and Juicy steaks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

THE yellow fever is still raging
at Fernandina-two Sisters of Mer-
cy have died there with the fell
scourge, but two others of these
sainted women have gone to take
their places.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

You have trouble TO gather au-
tumn leaves in Texas, because all
the best trees are in daily use to
cure men of horse stealing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

GOVERNOR Nichols has gone
North on q health tour. Lieutenant
Governor Wilt now yields the baton
Of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

OLD "Antonio," our good old
fellow-townsman, has lost fine, gold
bracelet, and will give suitable re-
ward for its delivery TO him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

The old man of the Democrat
on Saturday evening, received a nice
pumpkin pie from a sweet and love-
ly girl, and had a delicious repast
of it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

HARDTNER, AT HIS BOOT AND
Ii SHOE SHOP PURCHASES NONE
but SUPERIOR LEATHER, and TURNS
OUT NONE BUT GOOD WORK, ChhAf:
FOR CASH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

-THE debt of the United States,
less cash in the Treasury, is now
s2,o95, 26S575,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

-WARMoTH and his bride have
returned to the United States from
their European bridal tour.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

NEW DOZEN OLD RYE SEVEN
IL YEARS OLD. PRICE $3.50 PER
BOTTLE. FOR SALE BY
HENRY ST. JOHN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

THE Fire Boys, who so success
fully run and handle s'Lizzie," had a
wash on Wednesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-17

THANKS to the W. j. Behan for
bur two regular packages Of papers.