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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05

the frauds can be punished rs they
deserve. But the Republicans
themselves framed and enacted
these federal election laws, and
they made them odiously severe in
many particulars. It is not proba-
BILE that this or any future Congress
will add to them. The Republicans
would like to get up n new excite
ment about Southern outrages
Several of them came here with the
intention to present resolutions
ordering an investigation or looking
to decrease of the representation
in the Southern States, on The
ground that the negro vote does
not come forward. Indeed, in some
quarters there is q disposition to
,iisfranchise the blacks out light by
! way of lessening the Representation
of the Southern States. But all
these schemers receive Il check from
the fact that the more closely the
conduct of the Southern elections is
scanned tho more it is seen that
frauds and disorders were local nnd
sporadic and not systematic, anl
that there is very little material for
ia new anti. Southern cry. The
more prudent Republicans incline
to wait for the results of the trials
which will presently begin, and
think it better to found any action
which may seem advisable upon the
developments before the courts.
But it is probable that some super
Jealous persons will offer resolutions
Of investigation. These give as u
reason for Congressional inquiry
that the colored vote has to some
extent disappeared in many of the
States, but there are many reasons
for this. Every Southern Republi~
can knows that tho colored vote
cannot be got out wiGhoat a great
deal Of preliminary work and the
expenditure Of money and promises.
The mere desire to cvade the pay
ment of Il poll tux dcters many
thousands of colored men from vo-
ting, and it is notorious that they
have Il habit of selling their regis
tration certificates, which has on
previous occasions caused the mys-
terious disappearance of thousands
Of colored votes and a. great and to
many people puzzling discrepancy
between the registration and the
vote. 1t is doubtful if the Demo,
Gratis will oppose q Congressional
investigation if it is demanded by
their opponents. They believe it
will do no harm"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05

Twelve hundred and fifty colored
votes were polled solidly for tho
Grcenback ticket in Bastrop county,
Texas. Tho Republican candidate
for governor received only four
votes. The county Greenback ticket
was elected by majority of two
hundred. 1t seems the epidemic
struck the country in spots.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05
TUESDAY, December 3, 1878.
SENATE.

The Prcsidentpro tenn. announced
that he had received II package,
post-mnlited Columbia. addressed
t. him as President pro tena., in
which there was Il communication
addressed "ro the Honorable the
Senate Of South Carolina" statin e
that tho Hon. Robert Iishburne,
Senator from Co]leton county, is
ineligible to the office he holds, with
other papers accompanying said
communication.
The President pro tenn. asked
what disposition the Senate would
make of them.
Mr.. Lipscomb moved that the
papers be not received on the
e. ound that they had not been pre-
sented through q Senator on the
floor.
After debate by NIessrs. Lips.
comb and Taft, Mr. Fishburno arose
to a question OF privelege, and stated
that he hoped tho Senate would take
cognizance Of the papers and have
the matter investigated ; that he
wished an investigation.
After further debate the papers
were referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
The House sent to the Senate the
concurrent resolution in reference
to administering the oath of Office
to Governor Hampton, amended by
adding Lieutenant Governor Simp.
son and agreed to.
Mr.. Benbow introduced a
bill to repeal and abolish sec
ton 10 of article 4 of tho Con-
stitution. This bill looks to tho
abolition of the boards of county
commissioners. EDS.
A number of bills and resolutions
were introduced, read by title aad
properly referred.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

PRoBATE JUDGEs OFFICE,
M1NNsBono. S. g., November 10, 1878.
a LII persons having claims against the
a estate of James r. Ak en-, deceased, are
hereby notified that they must establish
the same before the judge of Probote NJ
Fairfield county, at his Office, on or before
the LIST day Of January 1879, or be de-
barred from payment Of the same.
o. II. THOMPSON,
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05
LEGLSLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, December 2, 1878.
SENATE.

In the Senate the reports of the
several State officers were received.
a number of bills were intro iuced,
among them one by Ny. Maurice to
reduce the pay of members.
MI. Lipscomb offered q concur
rent resolution in regard to the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad, of which the following is q
full synopsis:
Whereas, it is charged that it is
susceptible of positive proof that
the Charlotte, Columbia and Angus
ta Railroad Co. have for several
years violated and still continue to
violate their charter in the matter
of freight charges, as we'll as in
other important particulars and
whereas, it is charged that said COM
pany have habitually obstructed,
/ and still continue to obstruct, free
transportation of freights from
their track to the track of the South
Carolina Railroad Company, thereby
disrogarding their express contract
with the State of South Carolina,
therefore, be it
Resoloed, BY the Senate, the
House concurring, that the attorney
general be and he is hereby required
forthwith to bring action against
the said Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad Company with a
view to the protection Of the public
interests, the redress Of wrongs done
by said corporation and the imposi-,
tion upon them Of such penalty rs
in the opinion of the court may be
just and proper.
Gen. Gary's bill for the abolition
of tho Court of Claims was made a
special order for Wednesday next.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
In the House u number of bills
were introduced and referred,
among them one by Mr.. j. j.
Homphill to abolish the office OF
State constable by Mr.. Hutson to
alter and amend the low in relation
to appeals from tho circuit courts to
the Supreme Court, giving the ap-
pellant the right to file exceptions
to the rulings and charge Of the
judge up to the end of the session
Of the court at which the case is
tried by Mr.. Gaillard to amend the
law providing for pay of witnesses
in State, cases by Mr., Massey to
prevent the intermarriage Of the
races by Ms. Miles to have the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A number of bills and resolutions
were introduced, read by title and
properly referred-among them the
following:
By Mr.. II. a. Gaillard-.A bill
for the establishment Of new
school district in tho county of
Fairfield, and to authorize the levy
and collection of special school
tax therein; also, petition Of G.. II.
Nc Master, of Fuirtiold, to have cer-
tain overpaid taxes refunded to him.
BY Mr.. Shand-A bill to prevent
unjust determinations by common
carriers.
BY Mr.. McKissick-A bill to re-
peal an act to reduce and fix the
per diem and mileage of members
of the General Assemb y, approved
June 7, lo77.
Mr.. Watts, from the committee on
agriculture, made favorable re-
port on Al bill to authorize and re-
quire the county commissioners of
Fairfield county to levy special
tax in certain townships of said
county to meet certain claims for
building public fences in said coun-
ty.
Mr.. Gaillnrd, from the committee
on the Judiciary, made q favorable
report OH bill to enable creditors
Of or, any person Interested in,
estates to require executors to exc
cute bonds for the faithful discharge
of their duties as such executors.
On the recommendation of the
committee on privileges and elec~
tions, it was referred to committee
of five membe1s of tho House to
inquire into the facts in relation to
the charges of bribery and cor
ruption made against Hastings
CAN'T, member from Beaufort
county.
The Senate having arrived, tho
joint assembly, with Hon. Il. b.
Jeter, President, pro tena., pro-
ceeded to ballot for o judge of the
third judicial circuit, with tho fol-
lowing result: Whole number of
votes cast, 145; necessary to q
choice, 73; Hon. L. B. Fraser re-.
ceiyed Id; Hon. w. Z. Colcock
received /. Colonel Fraser was
accordingly declared duly elected,
and the joint assembly was dis
solved. & " ?ta!
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-05

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-16
The New Dollar.


Through the courtesy of C. C. Fulton.
Esq. editor of the baltimore american,
We are enabled to give, on the fourth page
of this issue, representation Of the new
dollar, just ordered by Congress. and which
win be issued from the Philadelphia Mint
in few days. We cannot say that we
admired the design, which is from the
BURN of Mr.. George +. Morgan, an Eng
lish cngraver and designer, who for some
years was employed at the Royal Mint at
London, but who has been in this country
for more than year past. The forehead
Of the Goddess of Liberty is entirely too
low, or she has her hair banged down so
as to nearly cover her forehead, and the
short upper lip gives to the mouth and
nose sinister expression. The head upon
the diverse is too large for the surface,
and the eagle, wre ath, legend, &c. crowds
the reverse. The Hartford Democrat. in
criticising the design says sit is ugly
and formal One feature, the inscription
on the reverse side, ain God we trust"
looks as if formed from the Confederate
States seal, which bore it. The eagle is
also Confederate eagle, the triangular
escutcheon heretofore borne BY the eagle
as distinctive badge being left Off In
fact it is irredeemably ugly, fiat and taste
less. The head of Liberty has villainous
low forehead and square, fighting jaw,
very like prize fighter in type. And
there is foolish looking clout on the back
of her head which looks like the old Phry-
gian cap undergoing the Darwinian pro-
cess of metamOrphosis to a modern bonnet
stuck on the apex of chignon, 1t is a
tame compromise ofclassicism and realism. y
Notwithstanding its ugliness the dollar will
be popular with the masses.
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Gold fell to I on Monday last.
Public Sentiment.

Efforts have been made in various quarters
to convey the impression that the MARYLAND
congressman who voted for the silver bill
did so IN defiance of the sentiments of their
constituents. That nine of our people in ten
endorse what the majority of our delegation
did, Is apparent to any one who will 90
among the people and learn their sentiments.
We have been permitted to copy an extract
from letter written by prominent citizen
OF Baltimore to Maryland member of the
House OF Representatives, which is a frank
and forcible way of expressing the position of
thousands OF others who have become con-
verts to the cause of the ''dollar of our faith
ersi within the past month.
The gentleman referred to saws: " A week
or two ago / was rabid on the subject, and
believed You silver men to be doing your
level best, IN your blind ignorance, to bring
the credit OF the country and the country il.
self to ruin. now appreciate what a con-
summate ass | was" The writer goes on to
thank the member addressed for documents
sent him, DC. This gentleman reflects ex-
actly the position of thousands upon the sub
ject.
The cry of honesty was most attractive
to the popular ear and few men cared to braye
the charge of reputation. Many too, shrunk
from consideration of the fnencial ques-
ions OF the country, because they doubted
their ability to rightly comprehend them.
Finance was formidable to the popular mind
and its intricacies were left to financiers.
And fnanciers have run the finances and run
them very well in the interest of themselves.
but pretty crookedly as far as the popular
interests are concerned. There was a dispo-
sition to turn away from this abstruse prob.
lem, therefore, when it came up, and that
disposition was strongly appealed TO by those
who did not wanttheir nice little plans spoiled
by heeced and debt-ridden people. They,
therefore, yelled Justify of honesty, and called
everybody hard names who did not say that
the government must do Just what these PEG.
pie wanted done. The masses were awed by
that word Honesty" forgetting that it could
be made the cover for a multitude of sins
But when light was let in and the people told
the truth, despite the elamor of those who
cried keep faith while their hands we're in
the government Golfers up to their shoulder
blades, conversions were universal, and every
dispassionate, impartial citizen who exam.
ined, read and sought the truth, stood on the
side of good faith to the people and honesty
on the part Of the government. And from
the now small minority, converts are daily
ooming, until it begins to look as if the bond
holders and their organs will find themselves
very lonesome in few days.-BaIto. Daily
AslFs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-16
New Method of Blecting a President.

Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt's paper on the
method of electing President, contributed To
the International RerieIr, is decidedly to the
point He argues that after the experience
of 1876 it will be impossible for the people to
feel certain that there will be a proper record
and return Of the actual result of an election
for President where the stake is so large. the
temptation to commit fraud so great and the
facilities for doing it successfully compare
lively 50 easy. II may happen-indeed, is
very likely to-thet the manipulation of the
returns of one of the least OF the States NAV
defeat the expressed will of the people of tho
whole country. Mr.. Hewitt's remedy for this
j. TO put the election somewhat more directly
into the hands of the people oy complete
return to the system, at one time in vogue in
some OF the States, of choosing the electors
by districts, as Congressman are chosen, With
two at large on the State ticket. The returns
for these eieetoFs need to be made up in their
respective districts, and all contests decided
IN the State courts. This, Mr.. Hewitt be-
lieyes, would put it out of the power of sin
gle State to change the actual result of an
ELECTION by fraudulent manipulation of the
retuFns. Had the election of 1876 been con-
Quoted under this system, and classifying the
electors according to the politics of the Con.
gressmen returned, Mr.. Tilden would have
had l53 district electors and Mr.. Hayes 40.
or the seventy slsetoFs at large-not count
ing Florida, Louisiana and South Csralina-
Tilden would have had "a and Hayes So.
which would have made the aggregate vote Of
each as follows: Tilden, 1877; HAYES, I76.
Tho six electors OF large for the three stolen
States could then have gone to Hayes with
out defeating Tilden and the popular vote.
Mr. Hewitt's suggestion may not be all that
is necessary, but It would have helped some
in the last campaign had it been IN operation.
Philadelphia Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-16
Republics vs.. MOnarchies.

On the outbreak of mob violence, last
summer, at Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other
places, we heard much talk of the prefer
ence Of monarchical government over a
republic, and England, especially, was held
up to public admiration as a model of
propriety, in the order aud good govern
ment guaranteed to her subjects. Such
persons were forgetful of the fact that
London, Liverpool, Manchester, and other
places in England, had been the scenes of
vast and destructive mobs. Very recently
popular violence has been very demon
strative in the first named city. The
house of Mr. Gladstone, Member of Par
lament, was recently stoned by mob,
who smashed in his windows; and last week
another member ef Parliament, Mr.. Brad
laugh, was cudgelled by mob in Hyde
Park, and had to make his escape from
their violence in a cab. A peace meeting
in the Park was broken up. We never
heard that any members of Congress had
been assailed in the streets Of Washington
by mob on account of words spoken in
debate, or of the position they held in re-
ference to any public measure. Although
this country Is a republic, its citizens have
never come to that.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-16
Religious Intelligence,

The Conference Of the United Brethren Church
which began its session on "Wednesday of last week
az York Pa adjourned on Monday last The fol
lowing are the appointments:
baltimore District-C. L. stearn. Presiding Elder
Baltimore, Otterbein Church. ]. W. Kunkcl: Fulton
street Church, J pOerksOn; Scott Street Church "
J. Beamer' salem slEeeI Church : A. Mowers, George
Street Church, J. p Miller. Woodberry a TripnET
York, First Church. J. p Smith: Second Church 81
c. smith; shiremanstown, J. T. Anthony: Duncan
HoH, u A Bqrtner; West Fairview, ]. r. Hutchinson
Perry oiFcyi.. ]. y. Jones; foeumlawn J. H. smoke
cult, G. W. Leightner; Littlestown. K H. Wbitlook
jefferson Circuit, l. kohr, Pine Grove, W. o. Wal
lace; Manchester, W. II. Cranmer.
Chambersbufg District. H. Young PRESIDING
Elder.-Chambersburg. D. W. Profiitt: Mechanic,
burg IL 4; shlilhieT Greencastle W. 4. Dickson.
Rocky Spring. D. u, .bHrkholdeE shippensburg IS
ley oTTsiown z. Movers Big Spring W. II Wagner
Alto Dale, J, W, Grimm; MeTcersbuTg ". II shearer,
WentE Boiling Springs, q e. Weidier Path Valley
circuit, s. T. Wallace; Carlisle, J. Garmau Fulton T.
K IT Srott Horse Valley circuit 70 be supplied.
met in Baltimore on the 9Th instant. adjourned on
Thursday The statistical report read by the secrp-
tary. Rev. Mr.. Morton. made the following exhibit
Local preachers los; white members y7: admitted
This year, 3il9 died this year 2i colOred members
- baplisIPs ehildr en- ~ adults, llsl; church ed
raised for building and improving this yea S.i s
~ present indebtedness, SCI 769O5; paTsqnages ~
and improving this year s77tied; present indebted
ness, slf .li2 sunday schools number 49, utlicsrs
ana teachers. 4l6f total number Of scholars OF all
ages. p 65s; number over Is years of age 643 num-
Der under - years Of age except in infant Glasses
1855 number in infant CLASSES II 6z5: volumes I'M
libraries 51ss; conversions in schools gS expenses
at scho0ls, sAIslSS The following are the appoint
ments for Baltimore pisuicl sam. Hodgsts prsEid.
ing Eider.-Baltimore, Central Church n Ii WINS
ner, and ]. y. Hank, sup; 81. Pauls : X Cox Trs
Foisal and Roszell, and J. y. SpHngcr SUP: En-
manuel, u. r. Wilbur, and J. T. Hummer sup;
Frederick Avenue, J. J.. Baggs Baltimore Circuit
". 4. Mcdonald; Arlington, John Landstreci; Free.
dom. J. J. Engle. and J. T. Hall sup. Iinganore NJ
X. srrinEer; Frederick City J. A. Register Rockville
John c. Dice, /. 4. Green, aud J. A. Martin sun
Montgomery, II. A. Gaver aud 5 r. Butt; Bladeus-
burg Lewis r. Jones and b. W. Daughertv: laurel
Lewis G. Miller Wesley Grove. b. : Highly: south
River, Charles Linthcum; Upper Marlboro : Town
send
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-16
State Finances.


The Baltimore American, of Thursday,
Publishes the following cheerful view Of
the finances of the State
The statement given out from Annapolis
that large increase of the public debt will
be necessary in order to meet the ordinary
expenses of Government has been generally
received with surprise and Incredibly, as no
one ever dreamed Of the occurrence Of such a
necessity Immediately following large in
crease Of the basis of taxation. The letters OF
our Annapolis correspondent, and especially
the one we publish this morning, show from
the statements Of the Treasury officials them
selvea thai no such necessity exists. So far
from the State finances being in such an I'M
healthy state that money will have to be raised
by State loan in order to meet the regular
disbursements, the treasury is in an excellent
condition, and the prospective revenues are
abundant. Beyond such amount as may be
necessary to take up the debt contracted for
expenditures during the riots, and to pay for
the State House improvements and equipment
Of the House Of Correction, there is no ne
sessity for State loan, and it cannot be pos
aible that even the gentlemen who control the
politics of the State viii have the audacity to
make amy such large increase Of the public
debt as has been intimated in some quarters
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-16
The Presidents Title Again.

Rumors are rife at Washington Of the
determination Of Judge Black, Hon. Mont
gOmery Blair, and others, to attempt to
bring before the House of Representa-
tives the question Of the title to the
Presidential office, and of a willingness
on the part Of INSTRUMENTATION Repub-
lieans TO lend their aid in such move
ment. Mr. Hewitt disclaimed such a pur.
pose on the part of the Democrats, in the
House on Monday, but Mr.. Cox, in reply,
minated that Mr.. Hewitt was one Of
those instrumental in seating the fraudu-
lent President, and was now unwilling that
his title should be disturbed. The N y.
Herald, of Tuesday, thinks "there is not
much fear that far-sighted Democrats viii
further any such plot" The Democrats,
trusting to the strength Of their cause and
the honesty Of the Electoral Commission,
were more anxious for the passage Of the
bill creating the Commission than the Re-
publicans were, and having been cheated
in the end, can do no less than abide the
result, as they are in honor bound to do.
When it was discovered that the Commits
sion did not intend to right the wrong,
and refused to go behind the returns, that
was the time for the Democrats to have
broken up the Commission aud boldly to
have asserted their rights. But, having
let their opportunity pass, they must now
bide their time, and let the present fraud
ulent incumbent serve our his term.
There is no remedy against it but revolu-
ton, and the country is not prepared for
that.