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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-16
AsrouyplyG OPTICAL FRAUDS.


CHICAGO, July ia TibEae special
from Fl. Thompson, Dakota Territory,
says: The visit OF Commissioner Hoyt
10 the Indian agencies is developing as
founding official fraud and raseslity on
the Missouri river and conspiracy be-
tween agents and traders tha, startles
even theinAtiyes. DR.. Livingston, Of Crow
Creek, Is condemned by overwhelming
testimony, as be wAs taken unawares and
had no opportunity Of removing the evi-
dence OF his guilt. His stealing began in
1870, when be was fret appointed,
through the influence Of the Episcopal
Church, as agent OF the combined Crow
Greek and Lower Brule agencies, num-
beripg three thousand. He has Ac-
cumulsted fortune, acquired an interest
10 three Nevada silver mines and owns
two cattle rAnchers and hotel, which
were regularly supplied with food and
vegetables from the agency. He
and his partners forced the agency
employees who were The most ignorant
men 10 board there. They utilized
the government blacksmith shop and ma
teriAl for private gain, fed their private
stock 1t the government CRIB, sold the
government wood 10 steamboats, and the
hay 10 the Black Hill wagons. The In
disns annuities were stolen and sold, the
ring would charge the government for
hay and wood which the Indians were
conps'led 10 put up in order TO get their
aunnitiex and rations and then sell this
hay and wood 4 second time TO steam
boats, military posts and bull whackers.
The proceeds Of the crops raised on the
Agency were not accounted for. The
traders warehouse was stocked from the
government warehouse and the provisions
sold to the Indians. Rations and annui.
ties were drawn for 300 more Indians
than were at the Agency. Congress ap.
propriAted $4,000 for this Agency dur
ing LiviDgston's administration and be
stole all he could. His ignorant employes,
glad 10 get rAtions, would issue false
vouchers, Of which so had already been
ranging 10 amount from $50
10 $500. Livingston was, says the Com
missioner, 3 pious fraud, guilty Of every
crime Against Official honor and business
integrity.
Neig6boring agents and traders are in
the same condition as TO dishonesty, eI-
cept that they have been generally noti-
fed Of the coming storm and have put
their houses in order. The returns Of
the agents as 10 goods on hand are almost
invariably false. Forgeries and perjur.
les are Of nearly every day occurrence,
and the amount Of evidence is overShelm.
log. Inspector Hammond has removed
three agents since last spring, and re.
placed them with military officers acting
~ agents, and the crack Of doom Is
sounded about those agencies.
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AwErdsd lESlaIf priss Al csntsaniaI RIpo.iton for
(as eAdrisg qBalfio and s1aneaes an4 lshllS dAlrs
oder y sIsssSTtsg sAd G8ss'fN1 Ihs eest ieeAseS
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n. % G. A. JAcEloI Co, Mrs, PSlsrHeIfE, Va
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for 70 Years seDd ramp tGF paTtiealnL
lao. 6Irners, LseE BsI sos. csdsEioa. ~.
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about cut Of Pianos and Organs, stRT FREE.
PiHass address DANIEL r. BEATTY. HaShlhatoa,
MI.
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TheQntelltgttrter
lar the Last Three Years
Bs'in.'a aaIt. and Prospects ior
Ana .dIate Future.

=. aAs Immediate Future
ISs Is1i.S,d 'D in ye.terday's lSrrIII-
We P'''risib ., .,sibit Of bo,ipe., during the
s''ti = a.,,b. Of thi. year that v" no!
tr'' y, a..,.,is, s 80 far s. The number Of
,y.., '',y .''a ,sI d. Inount involved we're
ill'is, n. following table shows
''''''',T %;I,,., .Sd their amounts in a
". '.s.,,,lir. .,y for each quarter ts., for d,
s'SP r, ,5,.. ,..t., and is 40 exhibit oil
''' ,,,.,,,, % ,ll business men
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c7 ADAY TO Agents eInTlssing for the Fire.
~ side Visitor. Terms and Outht Fres. Address
r. U YlCEEkY, Augusta, Maine
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Sa Am'Ini Ayenss
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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
4 Deserved Tribute.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of South Carolina held brief SIS
sion Yesterday morning at the Wheeler
House. Hon. \. G. Haskell formally
rendered his resignation us Il member o.
the Executive Committee, because o
his judicial position, and tie resignation
was accepted with sincere regret on thu
part 4 his associates, as will appear by
the following resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously:
Rcsoicc3, That this committee recoc-
nizes the high sense of propricty which
has induced its chairman, Associate
Justice \. {. Haskell, to tender h.
resignation.
ReSeiro1, That We accept lis resis-
nation with a feeling of qualification al
the promotion oflhe chairman to the
Office of Associate Justice, which has
rendered his resignation proper, bat
with profound regret at the severance OF
relation winch has cAistcl through a
most interesting and trying period in
the history Of our state, during which
Judge Haskell Won for himself an en-
viablc fame for administrative ability,
sscu.cl the hcunblund, d confidence of tie
people Of the State. and las maintained
throughout The cordial esteem Of the
members Of this committee.
Rcsolccd, That. as his former assoc-
aics on the State Exccu;isc Committee
of the Democratic party, we be- leave
to express to Judge Haskell our siuccr-
est wishes iJr his future welfare. and
the confident belief that an honorable ca
rccr Of usefulness awaits him, whether
occupying the present or any other po-
stion to which he may be called 10y th,,
people of South Carolina.
This expression of the Executive
Committee will find a ready echo in the
hearts of the people, who watched with
admiring eyes the calmness, iutrepcdity
aud decisive bearing Of its youthful and
distinguished Chairman during the me-
morabc scenes Of 1876. 1t is grateful
and appreciative work to make this ac-
acknowledgement on the occasion Of lis
retirement from the position he so ably
flied, and the plaudits Of his fellow mem-
bcrs we've never more sincerely bestowed.
The vacancy 81 occaSoned was filled
by TIE election of General johnson la.
good as member OF the State Exccu-
tive Committee, rnd,r the authority
conferred by the State Convention
which originated the committee.
Coiah,hu Rcy'Sfcr, Ftd. .
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Tho State Debt.

We were among those who favored II
thorough overhauling Of the State debt;
but, after reading the series Of articles
on the subject Which appeared recently
in the Charleston Mars and Courier
We are convinced that the honor and
interests Of the State require that the
adjustment of the debt, as accomplished
under the consolidation act of 1873,
should be accepted BY the Democratic
party. Our contemporary, in its issue
of the 9th instant, iormula,cs the whole
question IN the following manner:
The General Assembly will soon hc en-
gagged in considering The rel ort and re
concentrations Of the Bond Commission
There is infinite danger in dalliance or de.
lay. The General Assembly must so far )
lies within its authority. determine the
volume and character of The public debt a.
the present session. And rarely has any
legislative body had such an opportunity
to distinguish itsef for patriotism, and for
people. az is now within the grasp Of the
General Assembly.
|. The settlement Of the public debt un-
der the Consolidation Act Is cLcape, thnn
any other honest and consistent settlement
that can be effected. /; fixes The whole
bonded deb, at less than six million dol
lars.
II. The settlement Of the public debt un-
der the Consolidation Act was acquicsced
in by the people ut two general elections.
1t was soemnly declared to he II "fnal
adjustment, and 40 abide by it the Demo-
cratic party nov in power was solcmnly
and publicly pledged.
lll.ssThe various frauds or irregularities
with the bonds fundahle under
the Consolidation Net were fully known to
the people and the party, when the
adjustment under the act was declared
to be final 1t is too late now 10 re-
open that settlement because Of the mis-
conduct of public officers.
". The coupons ci the consolation |
bonds are receivable for taxes. and the
courts stand ready to compel the State to
receive them. 1t is vain to plead that the
bonds ought not to have been issued. inaS-
much as the fact of their issue Is evidence, .
ls regards bona tidc holders, that the re-
luirements of the act were complied with.
Y. The refusal to abide by the Consoli-
lation Act will be regarded as reputation.
md will be destructive of the public and
private credit wiihou; which South Caro-
ina cannot recover, at an early day. her
ormcr commnmd OF capital and her former
old prosperity. 1t is useless te say that
adjustment is not reputation. for they
Who pass money and have money to lend
vii irsat I, as YFTudiarisu, una their opin-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Editorial Items.

ANOTHER murder has been Commit
ted near Chester. Onc co!orc] man
killed another.
JUDGE KERsnAw is holding Court
in Newbcrly, and Judge Wallace in
Charleston.
The members Of the General Assem-
bly, have refused to reduce their pay
from S., to So per day.
ALI Earopc is troubled by the
Turto-Hus>ian war, now that it is
ended. Russia is getting too much and
that is what hurts SO BAD.
SEVERAL State exchanges arc advo
eating the system of primary elections
as tht best and most satisfactory mode
of nominating candidates for ofiicc.
ANDERSON, oLc Of Tie Louisiana Re
turnin. Board manipuators, has beer
indicted IN the State courts, and tn,
Attorney Gencral of Tie United States
directs the Representatives. Of the genera
government not to interfere.
Ir is understood that President Hayes
will stand b. his nomination Of Judge
Norrhrop r,r the District -Attorneyshii
of South Carolina. and that there vii
not be much oppoition in the Senate tc
his confirmation.
Oh nan Lord, Of New York, who
created such a sensation few weeks
ago by marrying the fascinating Mrs
Hicks. aud Afterwards thought it pru-
dent TO conceal the whereabouts Of him
SELF and fair bride from his disappointed
and cnraGcl children, has come from hi;
retirement in an answer 20 4 rule to show
cause why he should not lie aljulge,
a lunatic and his nar:ige declared nul
and ycii. Ills answer shows that h,
knows what lie is about.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Tho Appropriation Bill.

On Thursday last, the Committee ot
Ways anl Means submitted tothc House
the bill to make appropriations to NEE.
The ordinary expenses of the State gov
crnmcnt for the fiscal year commencing
November !, 1877, and recommended
that it pass. The ti is very volumin.
Gus, but the following synopsis confirms
all necessary information upon the sub.
ject:
Section appTopriatcs the sam of
slO0.l76 tc pay the salaries of the ex-
ccutive end judicial departments, for
the fiscal year commencing November
the 1st, 1877, that is to say:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Salary of the Governor $500; Cow
crnor's private secretary, sl.275; mes
scngcr. 800; contingent fund, $1,000;
stationery aud printing for the Govern
or, 900.
Salary Of Lieutenant Governor, 50 800.
Secretary Of State, S2,l00; clerk. ST.
215; porter, $50; contingent fund,
$500; stationery aud printing, 1920.
Salary 0f Comptrulicr.H General, S3dVV;
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Report OF the Bond Commission

Report OF he Bond Commission.
The Commission, consisting Of Sena-
tors II. A. Mcotzc, |. d. Wirherspoon
and w. \. Walker, and Of Representa-
lives j. \. Bamberg, j. C. Colt, III. n.
Shaw and William ilood, and appointed
to Investigate the bonded debt of the
State, submitted their report on Thurs
day. The report is very volumlnous'
and covers the whole ground, showing
that the commission have been faithful
in tie Discharge Of most difficult and
important duty. 1t shows that the
amount of Consolidation Ponds out
standing is 81, ,396, 300, which agrees
with the report Of Comp:roller-Genera
Hagood, which We published last week
The Commission find that, OF thl'
amount, bonds amounting to 81 100000
are undoubtedly valid. They urge
some objection to the remainder because
oc the character of the vouchers, bu
show that no forged Or duplicate Consol
ioa,ion bonds have been issued and sa!
that call the Consolidation bonds, cou
pons and certificates of stock produce'
before the Commissisn have been ISSUED
in proper form," except the amount Q
1852.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Make Them Known.

Mr.. Il. B. Rnctt, member from
Charleston, moved recently in the House
Of Representatives that all of the tes'l-
mony taken before ;hc Investigating
Committee lie published. 1t was in
tended to show by publishing the tes''-
mony, just who have been engaged IN
plundering the State. 1t was opposed,
however, and killed upon the ground
that it would reveal too much to parties
against whom proceedings will be insti-
tutei. There are, nevertheless, some
people who think the report ought 10
tavo been adopted, that the people
might know who the Democrats are
that have been too Intimately associated
with the corrupt Radicals.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Circuit Courts.

The bill 10 provide for a spring term
of the Courts Of General Sessions anu
( Common Pleas for the counties of Aikcn
; Sumter. Chesterfield kershaw, York
and Abbcvillr came up in the Senate
yesterday. To obviate the difficulty
arising from the non -clt clion of judges,
Senator Wy'ic, of lancaster, moved to
insert the following as the dates upon
which the respective courts should be
held:
Aiken County-Gcneral Sessions,
second Monday after third Monday in
March; Common Pleas, second Monday
after fourth Monday in March.
Sumter Couuty-GcrcraI Sessions,
third Monday in March; Common Pleas,
first Wednesday after third Monday in
March.
Chesterfield Gourty.-Gcncral Scs,
slams second Mondly after third Monday
in March; Common Pleas, first Wcdncs-
day ait,r third Monday in March,
Kcr,haw Gounry-'icncral Sessions,
second Monday after fourth Monday in
March Common Plra-, first Wclncs-
day after second Monday after fourth
Monday in March.
York Coun'y-Gcncral S's>ions,
second Monday after third Monday in
March; Common Pleas, first "Wednesday
after second Monday ai;er third Mon
day in March
Abbcvillr Gouniy--ticneral Sessions
second Monday after fl-t Monday in
March Common Pleas, first WeJncS-
day after second Monday after third
Monday in March.
Grand jurors shall attend and petit
Jurors be- drawn in the same mauncr us
provided by the law governing the reg
ular terms Of these courts for rhe year
1873. If this bill passes. it will ncces-
state new assignment Of Circuit
Judges by the Chief Justice --Coinm-
ba Register.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12

ion, not oars, viii govern their action.
These are the cardinal principles OF the
debt question. In honor, by seif-inlcrest'
in morals, the Sia,c is bound TO stan | 10y
and reafrm the settlement under the Con-
solidation Act. The Legislature IN u day
can disposc Of the whole question; and 50
dispose OF it as To protect Ihc reputation oi
the State and conserve the interests OF the
people. In no other event will the decision
of the Legislature he final, as any other
course will plunge the SIa.c into the vortex
of hAraSsing and irritating litigation. end
ing i'll a defeat that viii carry with 1t the
loss OF that pahl;c homer which, so far, IS
withou, stain. Upon the Legislature
rests the whole responsibility, and 1t can
not he eyalcd. The Legislature sill maH'
or mar the fortunes Of the State.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Ths @a#afee JaHsHal,
W. d. TRANTHAM, Editor.
&. G. ALEXANDER.
Business Manager
CAMDEN, s. C, FEBRUARY II, 1873.
The Death Of the Pope.

Pope Plus the Ninth, the two hum
dred and fifty sixth successor OF st.
Peter. closed his long and eveniful life
on the evening of the 9TH instant, in
the Seth, year Of his ace and the 32nd
year Of his reign. His deccase was not
unexpected, and arrangements have been
made to choose his successor.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
The Legislature.

Though they are not to be classed as
chronic fault-iinders, many intelligent
and lhouehtfai people in this section
are beginning to think that it Is about
time for the Legislature to do some.
thing, or adjourn forthwith and so
home. Nearly three months. at five
dollrs per day for each member. have
been consumed and nothing has been
done that might not have been accom-
pli,hed in three weeks. And yet the
most impo-tant matter--the debt ques>
tion-has not been touched. Alum
d.nt time has been had for the e1pul-
SION of whatever supcrfluous gas tho
various members had on hand when
the Legislature convened, and motion
to 60 nos earnestly to work would be
in order The sudden stopping OF safe
ty valves would precipitatc but few ex-
rlosiors.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Primary Elections.

I4SSViSAo'
The subject of primary elections for
the nomination of candidates for office
at the next election is engaging the at
tent;on Of those who have been obser-
wing the course Of events, aud who have
not failed to discover that the Demo
Gratis will have TO work early and late
ifthey would retain profession Of the
State government after this year.
In many respects we regard the COM
ing contest as more serious and OF
greater Importance than that of 1876.
We were then out Of power, and by the
force Of oppression were jolned together
in one compact organization for one
common purposs-thc defeat Of the
Radical party and the consequent re-
deulption Of the State. And the enemy
was powerful and dciaut, aud We knew
where and how to fight him. Now,
however, the circumstances arc different,
Though Chamberlain, Whtemore,
Cass Carpenter, Patterson, Parker and
many other villains Of the first grade
are TO be coanted out Of the contest,
the Radicals arc still strong in uuscru-
pulous leadcrs'and voters. and are NOV
ing stealihily to accomplish our over
throw. They are not only periec'ing
the organization of their party for this
purpose, but it is hinted that they arc
expecting aid and comfort from certain
quasi. Democrats. whose greed FOR Office
is greater than their love Of country.
Ga the other hand. how is with in the
Democratic party? One docs no. have
to tax his powers Ct observation very
much to perceive that the thorough Or
sanizaton and perfect discipline Of
1876 is wanting-that divisions and
dissensions resulting in greater or less
degree from the workings Of Office seek
ing politicians, have sprung up in our
ranks-and that We are going to be
defeated in November, unless we cxer-
else the greatest caution ard foresight
in planning the campaign. To triumph;
il will be necessary TO put forth our
full strength at the polls; and to do this,
there must be- the utmost harmony of ac-
tion and unity Of purpose in our party.
How to secure this harmony and unity is
question to be considered. Whitever the
plan will procure the nomination of
candidates acceptable to the largest
number of voters is the one which should
be adopted. And this can be attained
in 10 way SO efftctually as by primary
elections for members Of the Legislature
and county officers. A convention
may do its work ever so faithfully and
well but the defeat Of candidates will
often chill the ardor Of their friends.
and it will in some instances be whis.
pered that the convention was "cap-
turcd" or bought up" In primary
elections nothing Of this kind ever &C.
ours. Every man votes for whom he
plcascs, and only the strongest men
those who will lead to victory-are
nominated. Let our Democratic friends
begin to consider this matter, for as
surely as the sun shines we will have to
to win. After the election in November
VIC may judge Of our right the State
govern BY the manner in which We have
retained the power which we now have.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Gen. Joseph 8. Johnston.

1t will be gratifying to thousands Of
his countrymen to learn that it is pro-
liable ,ha, Gen. Joseph +. Johnston will
again enter public life. Hardly second
to any officer developed by the late war,
he is also statesman OF high order, as
has b Ell manifested on mere than one
occasion. Tie Democrats Of the Rich
mond (Va.} district lave recently ad-
dressed him note ipquirins if he
would acccp, the nomination for Con-
srcssman from that district at the ap-
preaching election. In reply, he wrote
Il tasteful letter, in which he SAYS:
Il cannot hesitate to comply with
snch a'roquest, expressed in such terms,
by 81 many Of the leading men of Rich
mond. With the encouragement OF
your endorsement. will glady be a
candidate (if nominated by the Con-
serva;ive Cpnycn!ion) 10 represent this
district in Congress.
But whether nominated or not. |
shall to the end of my life regard this
proof Of your confidence and favorable
op.nion as far as the highest honor ever
bestowed upon me-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
The Executive Committee.

At the meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee, at the Wheeler
House in Columbia on Thursday night,
Gen. ]. D. Kennedy was elected perma-
nent Chairman, and important steps
taken, looking to tne thorough organlza-
tion of the party for the next campaign
A full report OF tie proceedings OF the
Committee kas not yet been received by
us, but will appear in our next issue
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
COrbiu.

The Senate Committee, appointed to
investigate Corbin, have submitted then
report. They Grd tha' he bought his SC
called election to the L. 5. Senate, and
recommend that the Attorney Genera
institute against him such proceedings
as may be proper.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12

The passenger trains on the South Caro-
lima Railroad will run rs follows:
FOR COLUMBIA
Sundays excepted.
Leave Charleston 800 n. m. 9.50a. M
Arrive at Columbia ll.00 a. IN. S.45 H. M
FOR AUGUSTA.
Sundays excepted.)
Leave Charleston 900 4. IN. 1.20 p. m
Arrive at Augusta 5 500p IN. G.l5 a. m
FOR CHARLESTON.
Sundays excepted.)
Leave Columbia 5 530p. IN. 10 p. m
Arrive at Charleston 1900 p. M. G.l5 n. m
leave Augusta $50 II. III. go p. Ill.
Arrive at Charleston 4.20 p. IN. $50 u. IN.
CAMDEN TRAIN.
The Camden train will leave Camden at
100 III on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays, and connect ut Kingsville with the
up passenger train for Columbia. On Tues,
days, Thursdays and Saturdays it will con.
meet at Kingsville with down passenger
train from Columbia, and arrive at Camden
at 0. IS IN. Connects daily with trains
from and to Charleston.
S. S. SOLOM0NS, Supt.
s L. Pickens, Gen'l Ticket Agt.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12

Augusta, Ga was visited by terrible
storm Friday, doing much damage to
life mud property
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12

I.aurcns Branch trains leave Clinton at
10 i u, and leave Newherry 3 + m on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satnr-
days.
Abbevillc Branch train connects nj
Hodges with down ard up train daily. Sun
days excepted.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
General Superintendent.
j. NorToX. JR., Gen. Ticket Agent.