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bectlol, hnuA 'JOlnt DnllOt III another,
which some construe into al irrecon-
ciblo conflict Of terms.
All the circuit judges were ole cted
by uivu Uoce voto until this yoar,
whom Judge Korshaw was chosen by
q secret ballot in q joint session of
tho two housos. At tho time, The
NEWS AND HERALD advocated tho
viva roce vote, and it now sees no
reason to change it's opinion, nor to
cease it's regret that Judge Kershaw
was not elected as tho othor jud ges
had been. As our feelings and our
judgment differ we give tho reasons
for the latter.
The object in Interpreting laws is
to make thom harmonizc, if possible.
In tho election by secret ballot. tho
two sections of the Constitution are
directly antagonizcd. The question
then arisos which must prevail. This
is question of law. But, on tho
other hand, the old systom of olect>
ing the judges by JOINT uiUo vocc
vote, harmonizod the two sections,
giving the latter section meaning
which, without my forcing at all,
brings it within tho first provision.
In this light, tho provision that
Judges shall be elected by joint bal
lot means simply that tho houses
shall meet in joint session, instead of
voting separately. The adjective
'joi'st" is the emphatic word, not
tho word "ballot," which is there
usod loosely for "votc." Indeed,
according to tho Register, the origi-
nnl draft of THE very section in the
Constitutional convention contained
tho word "voto," and there is no
record Of any amendment substitute
ing tho word s'ballot." Now, we
should consider this change merely
clerical, as "joint ballot" is q very
common term, used by the 'sprofano"
to express any sort Of joint voting.
For instance, tho assembly elects u
United States senator uiv0 Doce, and
yet how many people, mombers of
the Legislature, candidates and oth~
ers, speak of this as q 'joint ballot" I?
Andi is natural to suppose that
tho members of tho "Ringed, Strcaked
and Striped" were able to weigh the
meaning of words nicely. On the
other hand, after tho uiy0 Uoce
mothod Of voting had been adopted !;
whon tho provision to elect judges
by "joint vote" came up, it would
hardly havo been changed into
"joint ballot, SO as to conflict
with tht preceding section without
some argument, or at least somo
amendment mado officially and
reported III tho journal. If we
mistake not, supreme Judges,
regents Of tho asylum, United
States senators, trustees of the
university and other officials were
all elected by joint oiou 0oce vote.
Why then should this conflicting
provision have been inserted in
section originally conforming to tho
general plan? And especially, how
was it done without notice being
taken Of theochange? If tic en-
crossing clerks of our Democratic
Legislature can mako mistakes
affecting the sessions of the courts
in one or two counties, why should
not similar verbal inaccuracies have
appeared in the work of underlings
of the Radical convention
Another argument is that the
same men who made the constitu-
ton, subsequently sat in the Legis-
latllre and elected tho circuit
Judges. They would have romem-
bored their former action in segre-
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ALSO,

pine r article dry scuppernong Wine,
otards q GO. genuine Cognac Brandy
pure n: Q, Apple Brandy, che leo Stone
~ Monntaln (Gcorgia) Corn Whiskey, pure
y. - Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey, Nv
Oa6inet Rye-tho best whiskoy in town,
ana snsa atnil stock Of MI other good Liquors.
also, the celebrated Indian Pale Ale,
iresn iaaa Lager d and Sweet Sparkling Cidor on
utaTenG Tho largest and best selected
sap seooN 91 ~ haVana Cigars and Cigarettes in
t"a' t0mm' n,TacKwelrs genuine Smoking To-
aI uIIo'1, Messina Oranges and Lemons for
jnnola r. w. HApENrcpr
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-03

CONGRESSMAN POTTER of Now York
asks to be excused from serving rs
chairman of tho Pacific railroad
committee, on the ground that he
is largely Interested in ono of Tom
SCOTS Pennsylvania roads. This
would be just tho reason why an
average Radical would hankor for
thot position.
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The Register denies tho asser-
tions Of Northern newspapers that
Governor Hampton wants Pnttor-
sons place in tho Senate. Tho
governor has already said that he
intends to sorvo out tho full torn to
which ho was elected by tho people
1t is time enough to talk of the
Senate in 1878.
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Wines, Liquors Tobacco, sc.

H>alNE Palo Shorty Vino, fine N. G.
- SGmppcrnonc Vino, fine old Porto
1, rort VINE, fine imported Claret Vino,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-03

Mn. II. G. WR1aHr is one of tho
Democratic nominees for tho Geor-
gin Legislature As ono of the
Editors of the Augusta Chronicle
<e Constit,ltionalist, he has already
made his mark in journalism. A
brilliant caroer is predicted for him
in "the halls of our fathers"
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Woe PRESIDENT WHEELER is hon.
oring the five carpet-bag senators
in ridiculous manner in order to
keop them from boiling to tho
Democrats. Patterson is chairman
of tho committee on Territories,
Dorsey chairman of the District OF
Columbia; committee, ConovorJ OF
tho committee on enrolled bills,
Spencer Of the committee on the
military, and Bruce, colored, of
Mississippi, of the committee on
levees. They have also othor
prominent positions, Patterson
serving also on tho Committees on
Education and Labor, on Commerce
and on Civil Service and Retrench-
ment' The last is a grim joke.
Ii there ever was a man able to
dofeat or evade civil service and
retrenchment, it is Honest John.
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The KERsIIAw Journuz and Ca
zette has separated into it's compo-
nent elements Capt. Trantham and
Mr. Alexander taking charge of tho
Journal, and Mr.. Beard rosuming
control of the Gazette. Whether
there is room in Kershaw for two
papers we arc unable to judge, but
we are free to say both deserve sue
cess, md n plenty of it. They have
our best wishes.
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An Important Financial Scheme.

NEW York, January GA meeting,
called by large number OF prominent
bankers, merchants and other citizens,
was held at the Clearing House to-day,
10 give support TO the movement for ar.
ranging settlement between the default.
ing Southern States and their creditors,
William Cullen Bryant presiding. Reso.
lutions, which were read by Mr.. Henry
q. Stebbins, and unanimously adopted,
declared that, as citizens of New York,
we deplore the existing state Of things in
the deiaulting States Of the South, and
we desire to give expression OF our sym.
pathy with the people OF those States in
their unhappy condition. We recognize
the. insurmountable obstacles in the
way OF the honorable discharge
by them, in full, Of all legal obligations.
We perceive that some method OF CON-
promise and re-adjustment is absolutely
necessary. Anxious 10 promote such set
Element on equitable terms, we recon.
mend the Intervention Of the committee
OF dIsinterested .arbeiters between the
States and their bondholders us offering
n method fair and honorable alike 10
debtors and to creditors. The arbiters
chosen are five bank officers, namely,
Geo. s. Coe, J. D. Vermillye, B. B. Shcr-
man, B. B. Comegys and Enoch Pratt,
and these have power 10 add "a
their number. ALessrs. Geo. S. COe
J. d. Vcrmillye and B. B. Sherman
are the we'll known Presidents Of
the American Exchanes Bank, Merchants
National Bank, and Mechanics National
Bank, respectively. d. B. Comegys il
President Of the First National Bank
and Enoch Pratt is President Of the First
National Bank Of Baltimore. Mr.. Yer.
mIllye said tile committee would labor
faithfully to discharge the duties assigned
them. This movement is commended 10
the earnest consideration OF the authori.
ties Of every defaulting State, and they
are invited to signify to the committee d
desire to confer on the important subject
The speakers at the meeting included
Gov. 0pdyke, John A. Stewart, +. s
Winslow president Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, G. W. Field, El.
ward Atkinson, and other well.known
linanciers.
The bondholders Of Arkansas to-day
agreed TO appoint a committee to care.
fully examine the financial condition
and resources OF that State, and to make
such proposals to the Governor for fair
and equitable adjustment Of its debt (by
compromise, il necessary Us will enable
the State in future to pay interest semi
annually ..
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were duly tickled and the galleries man.
ilested their appreciation by incipient
demonstrations Of applause, which were
promptly checked by the Speaker.
Members begin to complain Of bad
colds, headaches and other unpleasant
concomitants, traceablo no doubt, 10 the
fact that the hall is allowed 10 become
warm and then by the opening Of out.
side easements, a blast Of cold air Is pour.
ed in upon their devoted heads.
II knowledge Of ventilation were add.
ed TO the other accomplishments Of the
Sergeant-at-Arrns ii might increase his
usefulness. H'1
Fully one.half the members Of the
House wear spectacles on their noses.
The Senatorial question will have add.
ed interest when the Capital bill is
brought up, Us Il is hoped by some to pull
the entire team through by hitching
them tandem.
Two Senatorial aspirants on the floor
yesterday-MOSSrs. Walker and ]. N.
Camden, .I.u
The hats and overshoes Of delegates
are becoming mixed in the cloak rooms,
and not being all Of one size create some
confusion OF style. One may he seen with
n hat perched on the top Of his crown,
while another has his beaver drawn down
over his ears. Another will tell yOu that
one Of his overshoes is Too large, while
still another complains that his rubber is
cSnciiying his corns.
Al 4 r
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20.
Siearns, W. +. Chandler leaves tonight
LOT fhlla1elphia on Important business,
between the Sth and 18Th of Noyember.
frank II. Sherman, engaged with Gov.
Stearns, handed him the telegram for
tranlmission, signed by the latter, nd.
dressed TO u. Chandler, In which mention
was made Of the train containing com.
lnissioners sent out for the returns being
kn'klnxed, and followed by the remarks,
we cannot carry the State for Hayes un.
less e.haye troops, and money immediate.
ly. These were not the exact words but
the substance. l.....
q, Did you see any telegram from z.
Chandler to Gov. Stearns, In answer 10
that
A. ! remember telegram from z.
Chandler TO Gov, Stearns, saving he bad
seen the President and the Secretary Of
wpr, and was authorized by them to send
Tor troops and money would be furnished.
Q. Do you know Of troops arriving
shortly after?
A, Yes; they arrived on Sunday, the
l2th oil November. VIM. Z, Chandler
arrived the same afternoon but little in
advance Of the troops. Witness had yo.
led the Democratic ticket. II was hls
lfrsl vote.
Y Did you communicate knowledge
.ol these telegrams before your appear.
ance here 70 any person?
y. decline to answer on the ground
that to do 40 might tend 10 criminate me.
by Mr.. Birchard-ls this the first time
you have claimed the privilege Of not
answering such question; for fear il might
criminate you?
A. decline to answer.
BY Mr.. LaWrence-Had Won A oonvs,.
sation with anybody abont your knoWl.
edge Of the contents of the tsIegramS he.
fore you were called TO testiiy here
A. also decline 10 answer that oues.
ton. ....
Q Have any lnouIries been m,ds of
you concerning your knoWledoe of those
telegrams-I do not mean hy members nj
this committee? ?
A. i decline to answer.
q. Can you give me the contents of
any other messages received from any
persons,other than Chandler and SIeorn:7
A. do not remember, Wines frat
heard Of the telegram from Chandler IN
sIearns, saying the Republicans must
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GhegnteItiqenest.



This bill was debated all night in the
us. Senate Wednesday night and final
ly passed yesterday morning by the de.
cided vote Of AZ 10 II. Senator Conk-
llug's speech for the bill is pronounced
magnificent by the Washington specials.
Onc Of them says, "he can afford 10 rest
on that speech II he never does anything
more to distinguish himself" Conkling
quoted Mr.. Clay against the right Of the
Senate 10 count the vote. He also quoted
Senator Morton (lhe principal opponent
Of the billy 10 the same effect. He ex.
pressed his firm belief that Hayes had
been elected but said that Re was willing 10
submit The claim to arbitration "becaase
he edesired ii made clear to all the world
that the claim is we'll founded"
The debate is still in progress in the
House, but the previous question will
probably be called to-day. No doubt the
House will pass the bill by large ma
jority. A special TO yesterdays Cincin'
natl Ga=etts says that
"a pretty careful canvass Of the House
indicates that not more than thirty or
forty Republican Representatives vii |
vote against the bill and, perhaps, about
half as many Democrats. The vote on
neither side is expected to be very full.
Some members Of each party are timid
about making record on this subject,
and, while they are unwilling TO vote
against the bill, are equally undecided TO
vote for it. The dOdging among the Re.
publicans will probably lie more general
than among the Democrats, but there
will, undoubtedly, he number Oh either
side who will fail TO record their votes"
p. S. AT midnight last night we re-
ceived the following dispatch from Wash,
ington: calculations Of gentlemen
about the Capitol to-day were that three
fourthS Of the members Of the House
will vote in favor Of the bill relative tt
counting the electoral vote. Should tht
bill pass tomorrow afternoon (that is
this atternoon) as contemplated, it viii
be sent to the Preaident on the nigh
OF that day or on Saturday. As the bill
involves constitutional questions it will
under usage, be referred to the Attorne,
General for examination before final Ex
ecutive action. It is not apprehendei
that the Attorney General will interposC
any objections, as the President to-day re
ported that he was in favor of the passag
of the bill, considering it to be mcasur,
in the interests Of peace and the busines
Of the country now Ianguishing owing I,
the uncertainty Of the electoral count
1t is safe to consider that the bill viii
promptly become law"
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WAsMTNGToN.
The Campaign INTERPRETATIONS

WASHINGTON, January 25.-The Com.
mittee on the Powers, Privileges and Du.
ties of the House to-day examined J. B.
DeLong, telegraph agent at the railroad
depot, Tallahasse. a.rr .rf
Question by Mr.. Field-Do you re.
member any kilograms passing between
Y. Chandler and Governor SIearns be.
tween the .sth and 18th days Of Novem.
Der /: glar is7HiK fan.uH.l lIr n..Trs.
Mr.. Lawrence objected TO the question
bnt the objection was oyerruled. ID
"A. Wines then answered that The frat
telegram that he knew was from Il.
Chandler TO Governor Slearns was. in
substance, as follows; We are now abso.
lutely sure Of 80 manyelectoral votes wit.
ness did not remember the nnmber) and
We must have Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida, BY fair means or otherwise.
de could not give the exact language Of
Chandler, but he (Chandler) also tele.
graphed Governor Slearns, in substance,
send couriers 10 each county and secure
the returns they must be made 10 show
n majority for Hayes. ilalf.-r.I Ir94I
z, Chandler also telegraphed Governor
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FOREIGN NEWS.
TIRE EAsTERN QUESTION.


LONDON, January 25.-Sir Stafford
NorthCote, Chancellor of the Excheqner,
in y speech at Liverpool last night, said
that peace was essential 10 the interests
Of England. The Government deeply
sympathized with the oppressed, but in.
reference in the internal affairs Of for
eign country was step requiring grave
consideration. He considered the Turks
had acted on i'll advice, and had under.
taken grave responsibility in the reiec.
tion of the friendly proposals of the Con.
ference. But Turkey had in this rejection
done what she in her free right thought
to be for the best, and he was unable to
understand the language of those who
apparently desired 10 turn the conduct OF
Turkey into cause Of ollense for Europe.
Mr.. Cross, Secretary Of State for the
Home Department, lin his address said !:
l believe there is better chance for the
preservation Of the peace Of Europe, and
Tor the better government Of the Turkish
Christians, than there has hitherto been.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-26

l1 the year Just past, according TO the
above, not only did we consume less iron
than in any recent year, but less of Amer
can iron and more Of foreign than during
either of the two preceding years.
The stock OF iron on hand, however,
presents few facts more palatabIe, it
being evidently very scant. OF this the
report says:
zone table shows that stocks Of pig
iron have decreased from 760,9OS net
tons at the close Of 1875 to 100000 tons
at the close Of lS7G-a shrinknge OF l00,-
600 tons, or about thirteen per cent. The
figures we present for both years
represent stocks unsold in the hands OF
furnacemen or their agents, the object
being TO show the relation OF the pro.
tlucers to the market. We do not in.
clude stocks in the hands OF consumers,
Rpeculators, creditors or importers. 1t
is not possible TO obtain figures repre-
senting stocks after they leave the
hands OF the maker, but it is possible
10 obtain statistics OF pig iron in first
hands, and these only we give. 1t is
proper 10 remark, however, that where
stocks OF pig iron are held by furnaces
which are connected with rolling mills
they are necessarily included in our
table; also, that hypothecated stocks are
likewise included. All testimony
agrees that stocks Of pig iron in the
hands OF consumers are very low, per-
haps lower than ever before known.
Some Of the rolling mills are carrying a
larger supply Of muck bar than usual,
but not many. The mills generally have
less pig iron on hand than usual, and
this is true also Of the foundries. A de-
cided improvement in the demand for
iron would find the mills very generally
unprepared 10 meet it, except so. far as
that unknown quantity, old rails, might
help them; while the fOundries would
certainly have to buy largely Of pig iron"
Prices, like the production, consump-
tion and stock on hand, naturally show a
decline, and ranged uS follows during the
two years ending December 81, 1876:
Average quotations Of No. / anthra.
cite foundry pig iron at Philadelphia al
the beginning and close Of each year;
1876, January, S25 GO; December, S23 So
1876, January, $23 25; December, S2l so,
The decline in both years was gradual
There was no advance in either year, II
we except IN advance OF about dollar n
ton in the spring Of 1875, which, how
ever, was not long maintained,
Considered in viewoi all the necessary
circumstances of supply, demand and the
price, the American iron trade is in q
decidedly prostruted condition. About
the only satisfactory fact TO be gotten OIL
OF the above exhibit is the fact that we
have reduced the proportion Of imported
iron consumed by this country from 1913
per cent in 1872 to Al per cent in 1876
and eau thus honestly be said to have al
least gained control OF our own market
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The Iron Trade for 1879.

WegaVe in yesterdays INTELMaEScER
a short summary OF the report Just pub.
liShed by Mr.. swank, Secretary Of the
American Iron and Steel Association.
His report shows that the pig iron max.
erS have increased their productive ca.
pacity to such an extent during 1876 and
1875 that at present their furnaces
have the ability to make double the
amount Of iron demanded by the trade.
In the year just closed their production
was 2,050,0OO net tons. In the year be-
fore it was 2,2GG,5Sl in 1874 II was 2.
6s9,4lSi in the year 1873 1t equalled q.
sGS,27s. Thusit can be seen that in 1876
the falling of amounted to 2lG,6Sl tons,
as compared with the production Of 1876,
and to SlS,27s tons lesS than the number
made in 1873, the year Of the greatest
product OF American pig iron. This is
equal, in the drSt instance, to a reduction
Of 9.65 per cent, and in the second TO %.
SO per cent, signifcant Shrinknge. At
this point the Secretary says:
This is 4 very great reduction, but any
estimate Of its significance which the
oe. ~, 5 d ke *" M ,ha DC erroneous ,onIans
in late years to substitute old rails for
pig iron. Nevertheless the shrinkage in
the quantity oi pig iron produced In this
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Rumored settlement Of Spanish
Difficulties In Cuba.

HAVANA, VIA KEY WET, January 25.
For two days a report has been cur,
rent, and is credited by many Spaniards
that an arrangement has been entered into
between the SpaniArds and Gabans as
follows: That peace be declared and au.
tonomy grantedto the Island the Span
ish Captain General is TO remain for Eve
years, after which time the governing
power is to be elected by the people ; also
that Martinez Campos wonld come here,
accompanied by,,Maximo Jaurez deCampo
In the Spanish army reports limiting at
such an arrangement have been whisper.
ed about for weeks. General Jovellar is
out Of town, and his object is stated to be
an interview with Campos, at Los Cruces,
10 cOnsummate the arrangements.
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LEGISLATIVE NorEs.-Members begin
to gather in the hall about 9A.M. Some
form in groups to discuss the Senatorial
muddle, while others busy themselves at
their desks, writing letters 10 their wives
and sweetheartS or directing documents
10 their constituents. The prepayment
Of postage seems to be formidable bar
rier In the way Of distributing the latter.
II would be happy thought for some
ol the members II plan could be devised
to get around the constitutional prohibi.
tion and vote themselves stamps.
The road bill coming up in the fore.
noon, opened the opportunity for few
Gd eapidndu1 speeches. The dear people
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81. LOUIS, January PA resolution
iiavoring the passage Of the electoral bill,
Is now before Congress, and instructing
the Senators and requesting the Repre-
sentatives Of Missouri to vote for the bill
was introduced into the Senate yesier.
day, and laid over under the rules. 1t
Il said that large majority Of both
Houses are in favor Of the resolution,
and that they will pass it almost unani-
mously.
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JUDdE DAVID DAVIS, of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, was yesterday
elected Senator from Illinois, to succeed
General Logan after the .4th Of March
next. He was appointed to the bench
by Mr.. Lincoln, and Is regarledns one of
the ablest members Of the court. He was
originally Republican, but is now what
is known as a Conservative, in fact a
mild type Of Democrat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-26

Our neighbor, Mr.. r. NJ. Delaplain,
was cOmplimented with two votes for U.
S. Senator in the Democratic caucus last
night. 1t thus that the seed sown in
the Congressional campaign last summer
is beginning to bear fruit.
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weather Indications.

WAX UKPAETIENI, !
OHPicR or THR cuRY SIGNAL OYYICER,
wAsnISGToS, d. C, January AL A. y.
PROBABILITIES.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
stationary and falling followed by rising
barometer, south 10 west or north winds,
warmer and generally clear weather, ex.
cePt possibly in the western portions
rain AREAS.
In tho Lower Lakes and Middle States
falling followed by slowly rising barome-
ter, west to south winds, warmer and
generally clear weather, excepting occa.
sional light SHOWS in the former.