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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-03-14

ed to thousands of dollars annually,
when it is well known fact that
after the State House was fitted up
not a committee room was repaired.
See evidence Of Robert Scriven and
others, who state that they were in
constant attendance and that no work
was done, except placing the two
wooden partitions. No transaction
was allowed to pass without paying
tribut to the inordinate greed which
characterized ~the majority of the
members.
STATIONERY"
Mr.. Woodruf's evidence on this
Iabject is az follows: "During Mr..
larker's term of Office and part of
4r. Cardozo's, up to the time of
'!ecltc appropriations, pay certifi--
CITES for stationery which included
qhost everything, and for other ac~
cQnts, were issued to such an ex-
tet that they sold on the streets for
frq ten to twenty cents on the dol
laf' The evidence shows that the
avrago member mover received over
terdollars' worth of stationery; but.
thebills rendered and paid by the
Stas in one session amounted to
$6900 for this commodity alone.
Grk Jones, in his evidence, Gays:
'Staonery' included refreshments,
drNoods, groceries, carpets, turni-
turehorses and carriages, and mis-
cellaeous articles OF merchandise,
and 10 names used in tho accounts
wereencrally myths.
Toturther illustrate the frauds
committed under this head, we refer
to voehers in evidence OF A. O.
Jonesdcsisnatod as Nos. At and G@,
.amouting IN the aggregate to $4,000
Mr.. Jnes says: ut is asserted that
these accounts were for books aud
fine seiouf ~ furnished the mem-
bers." At0ntion ia called to &C
conntsauml lered from 10} to IA, in.
elusive whGe it will be seen that
in January done one firm furnished
| $6,69329 Jorth OF "stat;onory," or
more thn go worth per month to
each nemur. In addition to the
above, he counts OF Messrs. Bryan
& McCartei and Mr.. Stakes, well
known deals, who reside i, Co.
lumbia, and Who furnished station
cry to the House and Senate, are
itemized, an from appearances, in
clude most 'the~ stationery actually
| used.
Clerk Wdruff says (and the
vouchers pre- iD that during one
session each henator received copy
of Webster Unabridged Diction-
ary and c,ndar ink>stand which
cost $25.
The accow Of the Western I'm
ion Telogra Company, together
with Mr.. Wdruff's evidence, will
show that ev the private telegrams
of the Senate were paid for by the
State.
Accordinge evidence and &C
counts, the nate often uzed SO
worth of page stamps per day.
Gold pens alto; inkstauds at $25;
Webster's Itionary and fine STA,
tionory certdy offered our "states-
men" every ility for an extensive
correspondent
:, wELRY.
We canntrefrain from COM
I menting upone large accounts Of
Mr.. Isaac Sncher, q well known
jcweler of Cohbia; and call espeN
cial attention the accounts desig-
" mated as "No1" and "B s" meE-
u toned in Wouf's evidence, where
d jewelry was rnished to Senator
5, Whitsemore, xweil, Hayne, Rev.
1t VIM. Johnstand Representative
1t Tim Hurley. also furnished fine
1t gold pens COST as high as $40 a
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- - ~ ~, ~, AZ 10 At3 Ao1 AAa 1fS
rs, 2s, 20, 80, 81, 80, 33, "a, SO, 81,
3S, 80, 40, Al, 40, 43, As, 46, AZ, 4s,
So, IS, 10, 115, 116 and 11S, @ II,
A 2, A IA W 4 W 5, 3, II s, Do,
II 10, II Is; also to Nos. 2f and 81
in evidence of A o Jones. ..
10 enumerate the bills designated
by Mr. JONES in his evidence as
"Inyths" and 'Fqueer accounts" would,
fill hundreds of pages. A few are
inserted to illustrate this manner of
robbing the treasury. The originals
are submitted in his evidence, NUM-.
bered as follows: 70. '"..'
No 8. A. Washburne s 700 O0
No. AZ James Stcbbins 896 l5
No, SO. a. L. Stingum 1854 49,
No. 81. William Hall g., 1000 90
No. 50. Simeon p. Simplos 500 O9
No. 88. J. S. J. Gilman 4,l65 O0
No. lI8. s. Goodman 1873 40
No. 100. r. w. johnson 3,O21 26'
No. 12l. s. J. Brown 1852 l5
No. l22. j. Crosswell 985 rs
No. l23. II. o. Burkell 900. 90
| Making on aggregate Of $2O,3G9 49,
Mr.. Jones says these "myths were
pushed through under cover of land
Others" and that "the number was
so great it would have been foolish
ness in him to have made INQUIRIES
concerning thom." He also says If
he had placed any impeachment in the,
way of certificates being issued so
pay this class of claiUis he would
have lost his position, and thas im
some instances the only suppfas f1r~
nished was the paper ON which the
account was made out. Sergeant
Williams testified that vouchers and
accounts we're made out in the names
Of fictious persons for large amounts
passed upon by the Committee on
Contingent Accounts, and pay Cor
tificates drawn for them and deliv-
cred to different members. He rov.
cogniEed No. referred to I'm owl
dence of A. O. Jones as one Of that
class. 1t calls for &1,126, and he
thinks it was given to w. IF. Jones,
a member from Georgetown. A
large number of accounts were made
out in the name Of John Williams.
Sergeant>at-A Arms, among them Nos.
SO and 91, amounting TO $5,432O9,
also 90 to II, inclusive, amounting to
S15,6 5,63O.09. N.Y.. ..
When Mr.. Williams was being exs
amined, he said: 81 know nothing Of
most Of these accounts. [ allowed
my name be ueed to assist the meln-
bers from time to time. Bowley,
Dennis, Thomas and others we're fre.
quently benefited by the use OF my
namo. The State received no con-
sideration whatever for the certifi-<
Gates issued in the payment of these
accounts. Idid not know my name
was used 80 often, nor for such large
amounts, until now. l am sure it
was arranged by Introducing a leg
islativc claim in my name and ad-
ding the wors and others to it, there.
by getting it passed without creating
any suspicion that it was fraud.
remember the $4,000 account; that
was for the Committee on Contingent
Accounts. l think they took $500
apiece. They'promisedm me $500, but
never gave it to me-" r.. l...s.l
Your committee cannot undertake.
to enumerate all the accounts SUBJ
mittod with this report, but will re'
fer yon to fow rendered by Messrs.
Kinard and w. D., Love Sc CO., deaFs
ers in. dry goods. and TO those OF
Messrs. Strauss IS Brother, D. Ep-
! [CoNcLuDED ON FOURTH PAGEl
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STATE OF SoUTn CAROLINA SENAFE
1871. ToJAs. M. ALLEN, Or,
Sept. 21, B, ok case, S 260 90
Sept. 81. Fitting closets, $40 &C.
Nov. 81. Fitting up door II
frames, 100 OBI
Dec. 8. Par. in cloak room $3.50 OBJ
Dec. s. Par. in cloak room $3.50 GO
$4,000 cd
/ BY reference to the evidence of
Mr.. Wing, master mechanic, il
will be seen that the partitions charg"
ed for at $3.50 each would be worth
now about .$25 each, but at that time
the account was rendered it was
worth about one third more. We
also call attention to the evidence of
several witnesses who testify that the
accounts was raised by inserting the
figure "3" in the item, "Fitting up
Closets" and the figure SO" in front
of the two last amounts, thus makinS
a gain of 81 500.
We find that under the head of
"Furniture" accounts were presented
for mules, horses, buggies, carriage
hire and horse feed. These accounts
were passed upon and certificates
issued accordingly.
In this connection we refer 70 the
evidence, of Mr.. Pettingill, 4under
the bead of "pay certilicates,') who
was a dealor in horses and mules,
and who says he sold them to differs
ent members, and was paid in legis"
lative pay certificates, naming Speak
cr S. J. Lee and W. II. Jones, OF
Georgetown, as two of such purchas'
ers, and that he also received pay
certificates for "hOrsc food, buggy
hire" &c.
Mr.. Greenfield says he did not sell
any buggies OF carriages directly to
the State, but sold to the members
and was paid for them with pay Ger
tiGcates. lie remembers receiving
q certificate, which proved TO be
fraudulent, in payment for q car
rage. At one time a proposition
was made to him to sell a large por-
ton of his stock of carriages and
bugyies if he would make out his ac-
count against the State and receive
pay certificates in payment thereof
which he declined. We also refer
to the evidence given by SALES Ran
dali, q committee clerk, who testified
| that house of i'll fame in the city o.
Columbia was supplied with furni-
ture at the expense of the State. We
also refer to the account of Mr.. Ly-
Brand, dealer in musical instru-
ments, designated as No. 81 by A
| O. Jones, as an evidence that willis
reveling in tEeir Bacchanaian sports
the MUSES. were not neglected. The
soft melody of the melodeon was in-
voked tojnspire what spirits woult
not.
CARPETENG.
We could not ascertain the actua
amount of carpeting purchased o
used, but the bills rendered amount
ed to several thousand dollars pc
annum. That some conception ma
be formed of this enormous expendi
ture, we refer to the evidence of Nj
Purse, who measured all the com
mittee rooms aud offices in the Stat
House and committee rooms outside
and testifes that it would requir
only 1900 yards to carpet all
them. BY reference to the accour
of Stewart, Sutphcn & Co., designa
ted as No. 73 by A. o. Jones, an
Freported from Committee on Contil
gent Accounts, it will be found th'
during one session alone they sol
TO the State 1868 yards of carpetinI
, more than 1000 yards being fine
Brussels. Gen. Dennis and Sergea
| at Arms Williams both testify TIN
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dexteriously played the game of IS d.
dition, division and silence:"
STATE OF SoUTu CAROLINA SENArE
1871. ToTAs. M. ALLEN, Or,
Sept. 21, B, ok case, S 260 90
Sept. 81. Fitting closets, $40 &c
Nov. 81. Fitting up door
frames, 100 OBJ
Dec. 8. Par. in cloak room $3.50 OBJ
Dec. s. Par. in cloak room $3.50 GO
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THE ROLL OF RAsCALs,

The private bills of State officers
Senators and members of the House,
referred to in the evidence of Wood,
ruff and Jones, include the names of
those who were the recipient of sup
plies, and are as follows:
Lieutenant Governor Ransier,
Lieutenant Governor Gleaves; Soma
tors c., Leslie, L. Wimbush, Frank
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-13
CITY ECHOES,

Charles Boutte, was locked UP in the Third
Station. charged with stealing q pocket book
containing ~.
Officer Robinson. yesterday morning arrest
ed J. $: Roach at 50 Basin street. charged By
Sally Elliott with assault and battery.
At 11:45 O'Clock yesterday the roof OF the
kitchen Of the house No. 1874 Annnuciation street
was slightly damaged by fire. The flames were
extinguished by the police and some citizens.
Chas Williams and Chas. Nelson were lodged
In the Central Station, charged with larceny.
Williams Is also charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Joseph Gonzales was run into the Third Sta
tion, charged with being drunk. disturbing the
with assaulting Ed. West with dangerous
weapon.
Jake Smith WAS arrested at 9 a. m. yesterday
morning by Officer Kenny, charged by Charles
kooneker with an attem pt to commit highway
robbery on Magazine street, between Canal and
Common streets.
Corporal Janney. of the First Precinct. re-
ports that during the night of the eleventh the
store OF MIR. y. Misse, No 184 Camp street. was
entered and burglarized. The burglars effected
their entrance by bursting open the door with
yards Of doeskin cloth, thirteen pairs Of pants
and the leg OF a pair OF pants, the whole valued
at $50.
Emile Lazarre, alias Emile Moran, was locked
up in the Central Station at 2:40 yesterday
afternoon, charged by Charles Bertock with
assault with dangerous weapon. When
Officer Sullivan went TO arrest Lazarre at No.
2l9 Poydras street. he was attacked by him and
cut. though not seriously. Upon arriving at
charge Of cutting and wounding an officer in
the discharge of his duty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-13
THE MULE BADGE.
GIVE US A EST.

If there is anything in the world that can
soothe our savage soul 1t Is music. We admit
that upon certain occasions, and under particu-
lar circumstances leading us to the climax We
sometimes get spooney over the melodious CO.
ordination Of notes. whether sung by fine
voice or executed on the piano by well educated
fingers There is one thing. however.
that our delicate nerves cannot with
stand. 1t Is the eternal repetition OF the
same tune indefinitely by everybody
wherever we go. Of such are some Of the tunes
from Madame ,Angot. The hand organs have
and we congratulate them. as piece of retri-
butve justice and as an exempliflcation of the
eternal balance of things as shown by the see-
application the music of Madame Angot. We
are not nervous or inclined to. be excited by
small things. but the prick of needle oft
popaa sSan 1fpsesssf wee feel eso1sy sa 50 nensd Sfsd
as anq go t E.
lgious idea the organst strikes up tune from
Madame dame Angot ia and i away goes all our RELIGIOUS
have been woefully deceived in our aspirations
towards the infinite. and stroll forth on the
street to look at the, cerulean skies and grace
we can satisfy our thirst for the truly good and
beautiful-but alack the day. an organ grinder,
as as we d walk along along, meliauously spoqts from
Ills uOIIlu SIlSIu5 h tAu5 from MhuhIlS
Angot. We rush away to escape the
infliction. and meet with a military company
sane idea strikes us that we will hear the brass
band .a at the head of the pageant playing either
Guards. but no. marching down the street the
strains of music bring to our ears only the de-
testable sounds of the waltz from Madame
Angot. We fly, we escape the infliction. in the
The shades of night are falling fast: what
shall we do with our evening? We will 90 to
there we will rest our weary souls and find in
spiration among the youthful ones. But what
was our horror and dismay! The graceful lit
tie darlings tripped light fantastic toe to the
strains of Madame Angot and when the tableau
came up the music Of Madame Angot gave in
spiration to the poses of the children. Give us
q rest. for Gods sake!
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-13
PURCHASE OF AMERICAN STEAMERS
English and Russian Agents i'm the Mar.
ket-A sharp Competition Increases
Prices and Delays Purchases,

NEW YORK, May 12.-The presence
of Russian naval officers, that are now
stopping at the Everett House, has Gre
ated considerable excitement among the
and although in some instances they insist
that the Russians had no intention of buying
any vessels, there has been very decided
advance in the market price of all sea-going
steamers that are in first-class order.
Up to the present the Russian officials
openly made. to purchase any vessels, al
though they do not attempt to deny that they
might be induced to make some purchases II
they were met in reasonable manner.
The, fact is, the rumors that have been
spread of the Russian government having
sent over agents to buy line of sea-going
fast steamers has SO carried away the owners
OF nearly all available vessels that it is un-
derstOod they are prepared to ask a price
equivalent to more than what vessels could
be built for.
II the Russian officers find they cannot get
any vessels at a reasonable figure they may
possibly have some built, as there are build
ers now ready to furnish the vessels they re-
quire In four months from the date of an or
der. One difficulty in the way of Russian
officials Is the competition that Is raised hy
English agents, that are also said to be in the
market.
It was learned yesterday through reliable
source that several steamers had been care
fully inspected by English agents. and an Of
fer had also been submitted to their owners.
There Is no doubt that the English are equally
as well represented in this market as the
Russians, but they appear also to be pre-
vented from making any purchases by the
prices that are being asked by owners One
gentleman intimately connected with English
officials said yesterday that they had cabled
across to purchase four steamers that had
been offered them In France, as they were far
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-13
MARINE NEWS.

PORT EADs, May 70. D. m.-Wind northeast
light. Weather clear.
Arrived: American shooner Calvin P. Harris,
Benton master. 21 days from Providence r. l.,
with cargo empties to Union Oil Company.
Austrian bark Arno Soppa master. 81 days
from Dunkerque, in ballast to A. K Miller &
Co.
British steamship Agia Sofia at IL o'clock last
night, Beggs mas er. 1S days from Liverpool, to
e. j. Forstalls Sons; now aground on bar bound
In.
Sailed Steamers Texas Hanover and Valley
City, barks Due Fratellt. Bryn Ivor and Mer-
cedes.
SOUTHWEST PASS May 10, p. m.-Barometer
1890. Wind northeast. light Weather cloudy
and hazy.
Arrived: British bark Sarah Douglass, Ma
ehean master. IL days from st. Thomas, In bal
last, for orders.
American schooner Santo Oteri Pzzati mas
ter. days from Jamaica, with fruit to s. Oteri
& Bros
No departures.
PASS sA-LOUTRE, May IL. 6 D. m.-Wnd north
east. light. Weather clear.
Arrived: AT .. m. steamer Alabama, Carroll
master. from Pensacola. to c. M. SorIa.
No departures.
NEW YORK May 12.-Arrived: Greece, from
London.
BALTIMORE. May 12.-saiIed: California, for
BosroN. May 12.-Arrived: steinmann, from
Antwerp, Sailed: Illyrian and Partha, for
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. May 12.-Arrived: scythia, from
New. York. Sailed: Peruvian for Quebec via
MOville. to take the passengers of the Sardinan
HAvRE, May 12-Saled: Pereire, for New
York
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The Florida Resolution Postponed Until
Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-It has been decided
to postpone the resolution relative to the
for the reason that the terms of the resolution
have not yet been finally decided upon
The joint committee of Democratic Sena-
tors and Representatives having the matter
In charge will hold meeting some time to-
morrow, when they expect to perfect resolu-
tion and submit it to the House on Tuesday
All statements to the effect that the resolu-
ton will not be offered at all are made with
out authority. A prominent member of the
would certainly be presented to the House on
Tuesday, and that the real cause of delay SO
far was the result of efforts made to harmon
ize the views of Democrats from various sec
tions. Harmony 1t is believed, has been fully
secured, and the committee feel confident OF
being able to prepare the resolution at the
meeting to be held tom orrow.
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ANOTHER QUICKENED CONSCIENCE.
Having Been Refused an Office, Levisee,
of Louisiana, Is Said 10 Have De-
clared His signature to the Electoral
Returns To He n Forgery.

New YORK, May 12-The Heralds Wash
ington special says: curious story floats
about the streets here this evening, to the
effect that Levisee, one of the Republican
electors of Louisiana, recently asked for an
office In some one of the departments and be-
ing refused lost his temper and blurted out
that his name had been forged to the official
return or declaration of the vote of Louisiana,
and that he would make this fact known to
Mr.. Tilden.
The rumor says that Levissee asserts that
the original certificate of the Louisiana vote
was found to be wanting in some of the legal
forms, and that it was sent back to New Or
leans to be corrected that when the new pa
per was drawn up Levisee was not ON hand
to sign it, and that one Kelly, an employee
under Kellogg, forged his signature; and,
finally, some Louisiana Republicans have
taken Levisee in charge to prevent his
making the matter known to Mr.. Tildens
friends.
Of course the story, even If it were true,
would be of not the slightest consequences.
though some lawyers here pretend to think it
might be used to raise serious question as
to the presidential tide Moreover, il Levisee
has asked for an Office and been refused, he Is
the first Republican connected with elections
in Louisiana and Florida, SO far as is known,
to whom some sort of provision has not been
offered.
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BUTLER AND McvEIGH,
The Former Proposes to Investigate the
Louisiana Election In Order to show
Up the Pennsylvania Statesman.

WASHINGTON, May 12-Referring to Gen
Buffers investigation of the Louisiana cleo
tion matters on his own account, the National
distinguished Generals particular object in
getting hold of this information Is to balance
accounts with Wayne McVeigh. The my
dear Pitkin' letter is recalled to mind by
this suggestion, and the subsequent Butler
and McVeigh controversy, also, 1t is
bargain and sale attendant upon the recog-
milton of the Nicholl's government in Lou
isiana, and it follows naturally that he will
not fail to attempt at least to connect Nc
pted It in fact G and now undoubedIy I te nro
poses to succeed in it. 1t is therefore reason
able to suppose that he will be the first to
propose to include Louisiana in the investiga-
tion, and, it may be added, will not mourn if
he happens to step on other toes than those
connected with the aristocratic feet of Me-
Weigh
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THE ftONTRABANDs.
BREvITIEs.

The Crescent City Railroad Company had to
put ON twenty extra cars yesterday on their line
to the Upper City Park.
Negro squatters are fast clearing the swamp
lands beside the New Canal, for the purpose Of
planting corn.
The Louisiana State Rowing Association"
met yesterday and. no quorum present adj
Journed to next Sunday.
There were more pretty women at the New
Lake End yesterday than we have ever seen
there before at one time.
~, ne Canal street ferry was croWded % during
cursionists This is one of the cheapest ways
to replenish the lungs with fresh air.
Excgrsionists from "across the lake" re-
loaded down with immense bouquets of the fra
grant cape jasmine.
The Knights Of Pythlas Lodge No. give
grand moonlight festival at the Carrollton GAR
dens on Tuesday evening. the twenty first in
slant.
Look at the advertisement of the Robt E. Lee
monument entertainments and see IL your
name Is not included among the committee
lists for each nights entertainment.
Our old time friend P. G.. sometimes called
Fat Gleason. will leave us on Tuesday for the
Canadian shores. where he proposes to indulge
In the fisheries. on small scale, during the
summer months.
There was considerable merriment at the con-
clusion OF the @ mule race at the Fair Grounds
yesterday. The winning mule fiourished his
tail. and brayed Justify as If he understood that
he was the conanering hero.
Equestrian parties are growing in favor, and
almost every evening ladies. with their escorts,
can be seen on our she'll roads enjoying the
cool breenes OF the evening. A favorite ride now
Is out Canal street and up the Metairie road
Just beyond the Half Way House.
A few days ago Fire Com nany No. 1873 billy
goat was returned to Dan Owens, who had
promised "a one hundred note" to the finder Of
the pet The. finder however. manifested his
lack of confidence in the ability of the Confed-
crate States to redeem its obligations, by de-
clining the reward-in that shape.
A marriage, which will take place soon on
Royal street, Is all the talk among the down
town population. The affianced bride is a
most charming lady. intelligent and femme
desprit. The bridegroom is popular young
member Of the legal fraternity.
There will be a total eclipse of the sun on the,
twenty ninth of July next. It will be only par
tial in one part Of the city. but In the south
western part it will be total for a moment We
will publish hereafter correct data concerning
the eclipse.
At the most opportune hour, when hing of
the kind was essentially desirable. two good
looking boys came into the DEMOCRAT Office
and presented the weary editors with delicious
pound cake and a bottle of champagne. The
present was more appreciated as coming from
Mrs. W. J. Kelley. who presides over the
Ancient table at the st. JOsephs festival.
We are pleased to add that the St. Josephs
festival was a success In every respect. and that
the charitable and enterprising ladies have not
lost their time during the past week,