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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-04-27
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a bar.rocm or street corner Journal
ist:
He stands in the saloons with his
back 70 the stove and tells how be
could run newspaper; how he would
be independent as a hog on ice, and
call things by their right names; how
he would expose corruption in high
places; how he would write good,
sound common sense, aud none OF
your frivolous try.to-b be. funny stuff.
Then he criticises other peoples meth
DDS Of conducting newspapers, and
just wishes somebody would give him
a chance to show his journalistic abil-
ity." The way to cure one of those
chaps is to get him to agree to write
sensible article every day for week.
Before the week 10 out he is sure to
he pumped dry, and will cape worse
for an idea than q chicken does with,
tho pip. ..s. ., ~ -. -.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-04-27
Prom Our State Exchanges.
Sad Accident.
fClaiborne Guardian.

IVIuIUUIUC UUdIUIdU.
We learn with sorrow that our friend
W. J. Smith was the victim of an unfor-
tunste accident on Saturday last. In
attempting to mount wild mule his
foot caught in thp stjrrup and he was
dragged for some distance. His leg is
broken above the ankle and the ankle is
badly fractured. Drs. Arbuckle and
Gladney are attending Mr.. Smith, and we
understand they hope to save the limb.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-04-27
Give all q Hearing.
Rural Times.

Has the Democratic Legislature accom-
plished any reformatory measures! What
good has come'of the victoryf The gen,
eral verdict of our citizenship is unfavor-
able. Our legislators have been arraign-
ed before q merciless public and adjudged
guilty of the great sin of omission. SEN
ator White, of Orleans, undertakes re-
versal of this Judgment Let it be care
fully read. that all parties may have a
hoarinr.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-04-27
None but Romans are Wanted.
Jefferson Sentinel.1

The dissatisfaction of the people at the
failure Of the Legislature to cali consti
tutional convention IS beginning to maui
fest itself In very decided manner,
throughout the country parishes. Al
ready steps are being taken to organize a
movement having for its object the de-
feat of all the constitutional amendments
adopted By the last Legislature. At the
Same time pledges favoring the calling of
Q constitutional convention are to be ex.
acted from candidates at the next cleo.
ton, for the Legislature, and none others
except conventiQnites will stand any
show of success in the next campaign. :,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-04-27
He Can't Be,
fBaton Rouge Advocated

The supreme court in its decision refu-
sing rehearing in the case of Tom An
derson, calls him a malefactor. People
are now curiously inquiring how the SUI
prene judges could consistently pro-
nOunce man innocent and in the same
breath call him malefactor. There can
be but one Of the two things either in
law, reason and common sense. He is
either innocent n be is a malefactor.-
He cant be both even if the supreme
court did say so.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
The First to Suffer.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the
appeals in the cases of the State against F. l..
Cardozo and Robert Smalls. All the members
of the Court filed separate opinions.
F. L. Cardozo, it will be remembered, was
convicted Of conspiracy to defraud the State
on the 9TH Of November, 1877, and sentenced
by Judge Townsend to two years in the county
Jail and to pay fine of 81 1000, or in default
of the payment Of the fne to an additional
years imprisonment.
Robert Smalls was convicted Of accepting q
bribe on the 18th ofNovember, 1867, and was
sentenced to three years at hard labor in the
State Penitentiary. Motions in arrest Of
Judgment were made in each case and the
'convicts are now at large on bail.
Unless these persons are pardoned or disre-
gard their bond, they will be punished.
Smalls is a member of Congress and Cardozo
fllls public Office in Washington!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
CoIulnbI,a Items.

The session of the General Assembly pro-
misses, from the indications so fur observable, to
be characterized by absence Of excitement and
o persistent attention to business. Both houses
appear to have settled down at once 10 routine
work, and the almost universal determination
now seems to be TO drive their labors forward to
tested over the election of officers, they being
apparently regarded as mere preliminaries to
organization. Altogether the general tone is
satisfactory. Conservatism and earnestness seem
TO pervade all the mcmbers.
In the election for Clerk Of tho House Col.
John T. Sloan received 75 votes James A. Hoyt
90 and W. 3. Metts l.
Doth branches Of the General Assembly ad-
journed over and enjoyed thanksgiving day.
Gen. J. D. Kennedy and ex-Judge Cooke are
mentioned as candidates for Code Commission
ers.
Gen. MoGowan, with the aid Of the Comp
troller General, Is preparing bill for the i'm
provemcnt of the present system of valuation Of
property for taxation, which will probably be
introduced on Monday. Theme bill will make
very radical changes in the present method 1t
proposes to abolish the present State Board of
Equalization, and establish q new one composed
Of one representative from each County Board
in the State. The County Boards will also be
arranged so rs TO have equal representation of
every portion. Some members advocate the
entire abolition Of tho St0te Board Of Equaliza-
ton. This is one of the most important ques-
.tions likely'to arise this session.
Major Frazier, Of Sumter, and Mr.. Richard
.Dozier, Of Georgetown, are candidates for Judge
in tho Third Circuit.
Col. C. II. Simonton, of Charleston, is men
toned as one of the Code Commissioners.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

oossF aimosb IL much sas ~ ybsiugs cannot
enrich ls, and We arc not mat terinily inoresss
ing our manufactured products. The very
cotton that we grow goes 70 { Northern or
foreign mills. Northern factories find profit.
none In cotton. It is, In fact, q great gues.
tion whether We are not annually becoming
poorer, while tho balance Of the country IS
rapidly becoming richer. There Is only ono
way out Of the difiouity~-we must manufao-
turo moro. We must, at least. attempt TO
supply home consumption. We may talk
and eeonomiso and legislate until the cows
come homo. and little permanent good will
result while We permit other States to produce
the wooden buot1ets that swing In our wells
and the coarse wagons on which our unproft-
able bales Of cotton are hauled to market,
Atlanta Consultation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

Mss Shand, i bill 5toI psSyidesa d mode of
rsyokiog lettSts testanaentasy and Of admins
istfatlon when an executor OF administrator
has removed from the State, also, q bill In
relation to appeals from Judgments rendered
In courts Of Trial Justices, ,also, a bill to
enable creditors. or any person interested in
testate estaSes, to require executors to execute
bonds for tho faithful discharge of their
duties as such executors, also bill to pre-
scribe the enrolment Of money decrees in
the Courts of Probate and to regulate the
Issuing Of executions to enforce thoir coll
lection.
Mr.. Beard presented the petition Of County
Commissioners Of Oconee County ITO be au
thorixed to levy on extra tax to pay past
indebtedness.
Mr.. Bacon from the committee on che
Judiciary, made favorable report on a bill
to amend an act entitled ''An aot to prevent
fishing with nets s>in tire fresh voter streams
of this State at certain seasons Of tho year."
A bill to amend an act to regulate the
costs of plaintiffs and defeadents' attorneys.
and the cost and fees of Clerks Of Courts,
Probate Judges, Sheriffs, Trial Justices and
other officers therein named, was ordered for
consideration Tomorrow.
A bill for tho relief Of the counties of
Spartanburg, Greenville, Union. Pickens,
York, Chester, Laurens and Chesterfield,
which have subscribed bonds in aid of cor.
tain railroads, which was ordered fof oonsid-
alton tomorrow.
A bill with substitute) to repeal an act
entitled "An aot to regulate the granting
Of divorces" was made the special order Of
the dey for Friday, the 9Th instant, ut IL
o'clock M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

6sher elenaats o ssrsngth ID 4 and gseatnsss
will coma Of themsely 3
The Governor q ID favor of re.enactihg
the lien law.
He says in'conolusion, he oongratulates
the General Assembly aud the whole State
upon tho peace and good order which has
marked the conduct Of our people during
tho past year, and especially during the
exciting circumstances Of the political cam.
paign through which we have just passed.
Since the last war we have constantly
claimed that if the State could but be
placed back under the control of those to
whom it rightfully belonged, on account Of
their superior qualifications of integrity,
competency and interest, free from foreign
interference ahd domestic inoompetenoy
and misrule, that the violence and turbulence
thereby engendered, and which were fast
becoming chronic features 10 her history,
would instantly disappear and that peace
and good order would immediately reassert
themselves. In 1875 this revolution was
accomplished, and the late campaign during
the present administration fully vindioates
the justice and truthfulness of our claim
10 that event, and should silence forever tbe
libels aud ISLANDERS to which the char.
acter of the citizens Of the State
has been long, 80 upjustly and so shame.
fully subjected. We as a people are enti.
tied to rejoice at our redemption from
governmental misrule aud its consequences,
and I feel sure that good men everywhere,
When they come to understand the situation
will join with US in our rejoicing, and will
sympathize with us 10 our struggle for the
permanenoy of that redemption. Let me
express the hope that nothing will OCCUR in
the future to mar this record, and that our
people throughout the State will unite
together in the preservation of the public
peace and continued supremacy Of the law.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
The Governors NHcssage.

The anuua! message is from Acting Go
vernon Simpson, who states therein that
from the limited time he has been in office
he is unable to present an elaborate mes
sage.
On the subject of taxation, he refers to
the mode Of assessment Of property for
taxationand the equalization of assessment
.hsousbous tl.s State. 14e says thcye is
great necessity for change.
Lag! year, he says, l16,23G children
attended the public schools, which is an
increase of $4,000 over the attendance the
year previous. The Governor is in favor
of opening the University at an early day.
Referring to this subject, he says he does
not underestimate the denominational COL
leges which now exist in this State. They
are contributing largely to the education of
our people, aud they we'll deserve tho patro.
mage which they rcceive, and more. But
in order to complete our educational fabric,
we should have State institution not only
worthy Of the past, but fitted for the in
oreasing wants of the future.
The general condition of the MALTA shows
great improvement. Many nominal orgaui-
cations Of the National Guard. on inspection,
had failed to meet the requirements of law,
have been disbanded, but all Effective bodies
have been retained and the State Volunteers
have rapidly increased in numbers and
efficiency, and their condition is highly oredir
stabie to their officers and the people. The
supply Of arms aud equipments, however, is
totally inadequate.
AT triaing cost, tho Palmetto monument
can be restored to it's original condition, and
should be done.
III The material developement Of the State is
warmly commended. Ho is in favor Of the
4 4he stock law--no fence--for the entire State.
There arc 600 oonvio.s in the Peuiten.
Aiary, whose labor should be utilized 10
aome way, either 10 completing tho CO.
,aumbia Canal, reopening the Santee Canal,
or digging phosphntes--or oil of these.
He says truly:
nIf we intend to become great, strong
nnd prosperous State, the mudeills Of our
building must be made Of mfaerial devel-
.epnnont Commence wittr that, and all
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
From, washington.

Congress convened on Monday last. The
message Of the President was read In both
houses. The message is satisfactory generally,
except in Its reference to elections in the South.
In the Senate, Mr.. Blaine, Of Maine, raised
the bloody shirt in o series of resolutions.
In the House, an animated debate between
Wood and Cox, Democrats, and Garfield and
Hale, Republicans, took place in reference to
the Presidents message, wherein the question
Of suffrage and elections in the South is men
toned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
From Columbia.

The Legislature has gone to work in earnest,
and tits stated in oil quarters that It will adjourn
before the holidays. This course will give
great satisfaction to the people
The election for United States Senator is yet
to take place. Governor Hampton is the only
prominent candidate.
The condition Of Governor Hampton's wound
Is source Of much anxiety to the people Of the
State. Our latest intelligence is, that his con-
dition is better. Dr. Kinloch, of Charleston,
says 1t may be necessary to amputate his leg.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
ConxnGauxRcrAn.

WALHALLA, December A. Cotton firm
good middling 8; mtddling "a; stros low
middling "a, low middling7a
L,vERPooL. December 2.lCotton in fair
demand at previous prices-midHlipg uplands
ST; middling Orleans ll-l6; sales 5000.
New York, December 2.--Cotton quiet;
ding Orleans 81; consolidated net receipts
%. al.
CHARLESTON, December 2.--Cotton easy
middling 81; low middlng 81, good ordinary
81.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
Am Important Decision.

The Supreme Court of the State has decided
that the Court Of Probate is without jurisdc.
tion in the partition of real estate, and
consequently oil sales so made are yet of
very doubtful validity. The defect is in the
constitution, aud cannot be cured or changed
by legislative enactment.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
DELINQUENT LAND
SALE.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,
OCONEE COUNTY, s. c.,

OCONEE COUNTY, s. G.,
NOVEMBER 10TH, 1878.
THE following is tho List of "Dslinquent
L Lands" in this County, for the year
1877, to wit:
SENECA TOWNSHIP.
Reese Werner, % acres
Dioey Brewer, Is acres
John Hastie, 1877 acres
John Leroy, 80 aores
Mrs Pensey Master, Al acres
John Reed, 800 acres
John Reed, 1885 acres
Mrs Fannie L Tate, 100 acres
Mrs Margaret Shettleworth, 80 acres
SENECA CITY.
John w Collins, ! lot and l building
Lowery & Harbin, lot and building
w Horbin, lot and l building
HIS Steifer, l lot
WAGNER TOWNSHIP.
Elias Jenkins, p Q, lot
Mrs SalIio Downs, l lot and / building
A Fiuenger, 234 acres
Mary D Gaillard, l55 acres and build.
ing
Samuel T Pointer, 214 acres
Estate A Il Hunnioutt, 80 aores
Elizabeth Green, 80 acres
Estate of Joseph Whitner, 67 acres
George Singleton, p O. l acre
WALHALLA.
Jesse F Cox, 100 acres
VIM K Bryce, ] lot and l building.
WEST UNION.
Jane Austin, nores
Sarah L Bradham, lot and l building
John Land, lot
Estate John Slattery, 146 acres
KEOWEE TOWNSHIP.
Baylus Clayton, AGO acres
George G jenkins. p Q, S3 acres
Oconee Leather B l. S Company, 648
acres and 6 buildings
w G Soruggs, $50 acres
PULASKI TOWNSHIP.
James W & Jesse NJ Adams, so acres
Marion Beck, l15 acres
John Q A Bradley, 500 acres
VIM Il Cox, rs acres
Warren Long, AGO acres
Joel L Phillips, 13l acres
James Roach, 1857 acres
CHATTOOGA TOWNSHIP.
A DuPre Gaillard, 100 acres
Estate Of James jolly, 100 acres
Edward G Roberts, 1876 acres
WHITE WATER TOWNSHIP.
Woodford Zachary, 1000 acres
John b Reed, 295 acres
TUGALOO TOWNSHIP.
Tanpery, Jones & Johns, $50 acres
Estate T j ~ T Carpenter, 2l8 acres
NOTICE is hereby given that the whole Of
the several parcels, lots aud parts Of lots Of real
estate, described in the preceding list, or SO
much thereof as will be necessary TO pay the
taxes. penalties and assessments charged thereon,
will be sold by the Treasurer of Ooonee County,
South Carolina, at his Office in said county. on
the third MONDAY in December, the 10th, 1878
unless said taxes assessments and penalties be
paid before that time; and such sale will be
continued from day TO day until oil Of said
parcels, lots and parts Of lots Of real estate
shall be sold or offered for sale.
e. II. WATSON,
Auditor OcOncc County.
Nov 81, 1878 Lat
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
Tho Condition of Gov. Hampton.

There was an unfaverable change In the
condition Of Gov. Hampton yesterday, which
caused considerable uneasiness upon the part
of the people. aud telegraphio dispatches
were sent to Charleston for DR.. Kinlooh. and
to Augusta for DR.. Campbell, requesting
these gentlemen to repair at once to his bed
side. A special train left Charleston, ,yester-
day afternoon with DR.. Kinlooh, who was
expected here last evening at 8 O'Clock. We
trust that by the skill Of tho eminent surgeons
who have his case in hand and those who
have been summoned to their aid, and
through tho mcroy of Him who doeth all
things wisely and VI oil, that this bitter cup
may pass from our lips, and that the people
Of this State may shortly be able to praise
God for his goodness to them in granting
Wade Hampton many more y ears Of useful
ness.
LATEsT.-We aro happy to learn that the
condition Of the Governor has improved
very much since the above was written. the
consulting physicians agreeing in full with
the attending physicians rs regards treat
ment, aud that the prospect in saving his log
and his ultimate recovery is good.
Columbia Register Dec. /.
The condition of Gov. Hampton was
much improved lust evening, and We are
gratifed to state, upon most reliable author,
ity, that there is no apprehension felt in
regard to his situation at this time. The
unfnvorabie symptoms, which caused such
widespread uneasiness on Saturday, no lenger
disturb his immediate friends, md the most
hopeful results are now anticipated. No
more joyful news could be given to the peo-
pie of the State, who are eagerly waiting the
tidings from their beloved leader.
Columbia Register, Dec. 8.
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CoLuMDIA, December 1.---John S. Harris,
who wac shot 10 this city, two months ago,
by VIM. Dent, and has since fingered, diod vt
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