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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-31

i "a PERFECTED IIe CoTToN Harvester s
= Mr.. O.. B. Smith, of Raleigh, N. c.,
has invented and patented q cotton picker
which promises to- work .a revolution in 4
the harvesting of cotton, and it is said
will Dc, the work OF, 100 laborers in the
field. The machine is about the size and
weight of 81 two-horsea wagon, and is
upon three3wheels, the centre one run-8
ming between; two rows and the other two :
outside Of them. The two driving wheels
from which is worked the machinery, are
high ,enoughito carry everything above
the cotton. Theefronf wheel, is about
half the, height, and works under the {
machine on q pivot joint, to which, are /,
attached the horses, which walk between
the rows. " The picking machinery COZ.
sists of3two hundred 6ngershaped cards
on India-rubber, working up and, down
through the stalks as the machine adyan-
ces;; These cards will not take hold Of
anythingabut the lint of the open. cotton,
and takes that whether it is, upon !the {.
ground OF, the top of the stalk. Leaves,
twigs and hulls will not stick to them,
but the cotton touched ii. ever SO small q .
degree instantly adheres; and will not. let
20 until brushed off at the topfibyi 81
brusher, whence it is taken on an apron
of bands and deposited, in g. receptacl cleto,
the rear ID q light straight form, entirely
free from dirt. The whole machine ibsl
reduced to it: Lowest, simplicity; has sad,gi
Unstable parts, is5yery durable and easily
managed. The driver by leaning hack;
| in his seat can stop the picking in order
to drive to the place of deposit and ,un-
load. aThisis done without throwing the
wheels out of, gear. The harvester is es-
timated to pick out the cotton at 2 cost! M
IIof one dollar per Dale, and in every way
His q. complete machine, as has been
proved practical use. Mr. Smith pro-
poses introducing his machine as'thor.
oughly practicable for. the ensuing crop.
land to this end will sell it in each Of the
cotton States at manufactured s cost, 500,
Iiso as to establish 'itsiworth, although $500
lis the price, Or the patentee will Ian
whole or in part his invention, taking g;
small per cent. in, cash with the balance;
to bemade out Of the machine. s.
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The State of South Carolina VS.. A. J.
Shaw. Separate Opinion of McIver,
"A

The State of South Carolina VS.. A. J.
Shaw. Separate Opinion of McIver,
Al.
While concuring fully in the opinion
filed as that of the majority of the court,
it has been thought due to the dignity of
the office in question, and the Importance
and gravity of the questions involved,
that each Of US should formally express
our opinions. I, therefore, propose to
state briefly. some Of the reasons which
have brought my mind to suoh conclu-
sion, although I cannot hope to add any
thing to the argument presented in the
opinion Of the majority of the court.
The sole question involved in this case
is, whether an election of a Circuit Judge
by the General Assembly voting viva voce
is valid election. To determine this
question it is necessary to consider the
provisions of the constitution of this
State, relating to this subject, for the
purpose Of ascertaining whether that in
stfument requires such election to be
made in any particular mode, and if SO,
what that mode is. For no one will
deny that, if, by the terms of the consti-
tuition, the election is required to be
made in any particular mode, that mode
is essential to the validity Of such cleo
ton, and a person who has been elected
in any other mode has no legal title to
the office.
1t cannot escape the attention of the
most casual reader Of the. constitution
that there are two rdistinct modes OF
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the adjustment under the Consolidation
Act "fnal," and pledged the Democratic
party of the whole State "to abide by it..
And it would involve repudiation OF
the action OF the House of Representa-
tiyes, including the members from An
derson, in reiterating on December 20,
1876, their "pledge" to pay the interest
on the bonded Indebtedness OF the State
"as now provided by, law" The Ander.,
son Democracy will not set the example
of repudiating the pledges of the Demo-
cratic party, in the most formal manner
made and declared, at time when it is
of supreme consequence to maintain the
solidarity of the party and discourage
dissension. What Democrat can, with
decency, be held up to public scorn for
declining to be bound by the rules or
nominations of the party, when the party
itself gives him encouragement, and sets
him the example of repudiating pledges
more emphatic and more precise than
any that the individual Democrat is ex-
pected or invited to- makel Uuless the
party is bound, the members of the par
ty are not bound. II he Dem ocratic party
cannot blow hot and cold with the same
breath.
These considerations ought to haze
weight, for none know better than the
Anderson Democracy how restive are the
people of South Carolina, and how diff.
cult it is, under the most favorable cir.
cumstances, to make them submit without
murmur to the decisions of he.party
Let the party be true to itself and the
people will be true to the party! Sc
The resolutions of the Anderson Com.
mittee must, in view of what we hage
said, be understood as requiring the &C,
acknowledgement of the bonds and stock
issued in conformity with the Consolida'
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e / VIVA vOCE VS.. BALLOT.

Decision Of the Supreme Court that the.
Constitution Requires a Joint Ballot Of
the General Assembly In the Election Of
Circuit Judges.
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CeTS Sudli Uo -uclu dt 6uS oauiO cAuO 90 40
provided for that of members of the Gen.
eral Assembly. 1t is very manifest that,
in order to avoid conflict with other
sections of the constitutions this section
must be read in connection with such
other sections, by Incorporating words OF
exception, e. q. except such as are re-
quired to be elected by the General AS
sembly. 1t does seem, therefore, that the
correct view to take of the two sections
of the constitution which give rise to the
controversy in this case .(section "a of
article 2,.and section 13 of article a is to
regard the former as simply declaring a
general rule for the guidance of the Cen
eral Assembly, to which the latter furn-
ishes an exception, and that while, as q
rule, the viva yoce system was to be the
mode of voting in elections by the Gen
eral Assembly, yet, that, in case of the
election of Circuit Judge, an exception
was established, requiring that such elec-
ton should be by ballot. This view is
sustained by reference to the journal OF
the convention which framed the consti-
tuition, to which we are.at liberty to refer
in. cases of doubt, in order to ascertain,
if practicable, what intention was in the
minds of those who used the words in
question. This journal shows; 1, that
the distinction between the different
modes of voting-viua voce and by ballot
was fully understood and appreciated
in that body; 2, that the 18th section OF
article 4, as originally adopted, contained
the words 'jofnt vote" instead of "joint
BALLOT" 3, that it was finally adopted in
its present form. Why, then, was the
change made from 'joint vote" to "joint
ballot" if these words are now to be con-
strued as meaning the same thing? The
conclusion. is irresistible that the trainers
of the constitution, appreciating, as we
have seen they did, the distinctive feature
of the system of voting by ballot, in
making the. change from "Joint vote" to
"joint. ballot" intended to make sub,
stantial and not mere verbal alteration
For, in substituting for the word "vote,
which was equally applicable to either
mode of voting, the word "ballot," appro.
pirate only to one of such modes, they
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Decision OF tho supreme Court tnat the
Constitution Requires a. Joint Ballot Of
the General Assembly in the Election Of
Circuit Judges.
In the Supreme Gourt-The State of
South Carolina against7A. j. Shaw!
Opinion BY, Haskell, Al. $ss
The question in this case is of the most
serious character. It involves the con-
struction of an important clause in the
constitution of; the State, and upon such
construction depends the title to one OF
the highest and most honorable Offices in
the gift of the State. The court, inn
pressed by the gravity as well as the
magnitude of the matter which it, has
had under consideration, while there is
division Of opinion, has nevertheless ar
rived at a conclusion, concurred in by q
majority Of its members. The opinion
of each Justice win be rendered sepa-
rately, and I proceed to state some of the
reasons BY which my mind has reached
that conclusion upon which the judgment
of the court is based. !.
The action is brought in the name OF.
the State by the Attorney General, and
is against A. j. Shaw as occupant Of the
Office of Judge of the Third Judicial Cir
cult of the State, claiming to have been
elected thereto on the 18th day of Feb
ruarY, 1875. The second and third alle-
CATIONS of the complaint, and upon which
I the questions hinge are as follows:
That the rcpnstitution of. the State;
of South Carolina, article 4, section 13,
provides that, for each judicial circuit a
Judge shall be elected by joint ballot OF
a the General Assembly.
ssSS That said Az j.. Shaw wasnot cleo
ted Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit
BIZ Joint ballot Of the General Assembly,
as the constitution of the State requires,
but was elected by the vi0a voce vote Of
the Senators and members Of the House
Of Representative met in Joint assem-
sbly.
In the, answer of the defeadantgit is
alleged s. 4 yz?sssz
That in accordance WITH the proyi-
ssions of the institution of this State
,ssesfos 24yarticlS lS2, and section II, arti-
Gle I'D wass tected to the Office Of Judge
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

ma agl business you can engage in. s. to
7 11sfNtt $50 per day made by any worker Of
i..s,g :. either sex, right in their Owi loca !
= titles. Particulars and samples worth
e5 free. Improve your spare time at this bus
mess. Address SFNfGN &Co., Portland, Maine
hR al week In your own town. s. ouiht
y shee. NOraa. Render, Ii yol want q
teet,s sbasinass az which person 81 either sex
can mako great pay all the dune they
work ,iwrite lOr particulars 10 II. HA-LIIf x
Co., Portland, Maine.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

extra work; making the total cost of the
building as it now stands, without anv
furniture, S6,l5S %. The enclosing OF
the rear yard, erection of wood shed and
the purchase of school furniture, stoves.
etc, will cost overs1 GOO additional and
1t Is probable tha. when ready for occu-
pancy next Spring, Il e total cost of the
building and furniture will reach SI250.
All who have seen our new School House
pronounce 1t one Of the neatest and best
in the State and those who are acouaint-
ed the cost of such structures in other
sections say it is a comparatively cheap
building. The contractors, Messrs, In
gerson " Henderson, of Oakland, have
received and deserve much praise for
their faithful performance of the con
tract, which WAS carried out to the entire
satisfaction OF the Trustees, Messrs.
Clifford, Griffin and Paulsen. The lum-
Der in the building was furnished by
Whitmore & Surdvant and it is the
best, taken all in all, ever furnished in
this section. The painting and graining
was done by SanGtord n Troden, of
oakland.
In payment for this really elegant new
school building our people gave SO 900 In
voluntary subscriptions, 81 900 was rails
ed by public entertainments and there
tFa.. - -, Al
fund of the District. There has yet to be
raised over 81, 600 with which to furnish
the school rooms. a Thanksgiving Ball
will doubtless raise liberal portion of
that amount. 1t is the present intention
OF the Trustees to give such ball, unless
the weather should be too awful bad at
that time. The matter will be definitely
settled and final notice given next week.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

A FEATURE or SUPERIORITY The
superiority of Whites Prairie Flower for
diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Blood
consists IN its uniting tremendously with
the gastric juice, strengthening and en-
abling it at once to dissolve tho TODD.
the gastric juice is weak the food fern ent
giving rise to sour stomach, sick head
ache, burning in the pit of the stomach,
the patient also suffering from insufficient
nutrition. 1t aids the Liver, over which
it has specific power, in dltering impur-
titles from the blood. Its action on the
kidneys is likewise salutarv, increasing
the socrelons. AS blood purifier, by
enriching the chyle, it is without a peor,
curing some OF the most obstinate and
long standing cases on record. 1t is
pronounced by one and all The Great
Blood and Liver Panacea. Price 25cts.
and 75cts. augl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

PROFESSIONAL CARDS" Accidents
will happen in the best regulated fami-
lies, and one OF the JOURNALS pi-ous
comps. proved the truth Of the adage the
other day By dropping handful of
Professional Cards while "making up"
We therefore this week present all the
ads. under that heading reset, and some
what improved in appearance.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

Coon BRIDGE,-From John II. Van
derhoff we learn that the much needed
bridge across Big Creek, in Hay Fork
Valley has been completed. The work
was done by Chas. Maynard, Road
Overseer, and is said to bo splendid job,
as Charley always prides himself on doing
good work. The County paid 500 to.
ward the Bridge tho balance being raised
by individual contributions.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

STORM. "Wednesday night and Thars-
day it rained very hard-2.5s inches OF
water falling during that time, making a
total of 6.67 inches to date. Old Bally
looks quite white this morning with It's
fresh coating Of snow.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

HEARD FRoM.-A note from r. NJ &.
Stone, formerly of junction City, in
forms US that himself and family are To-
Gated in Ferndale, Humboldt county and
are engaged in the old Understanding
a hotel. Mr.. Stone concludes his letter
by saying: "Should any of the Trinity
folks come this way, we will be glad to
have them call" And we will add that
should thew do so they will find the
JOURNAL Oh file.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

School BAIL.-The Trustees have de-
eided to give Grand Ball in the New
School House on Thanksgiving evening,
to assist in raising money to purchase
desks, etc. Full particulars will be an
nounced next week.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

DISCONTINUED The Post Office at
Trinity, Trinity County, has been dis
continued. Mail for North Fork will
now have to go to Junction City, that
being the nearest Post Office.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16
ROLL OF HONOR.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
RECORDED DURING THE PAST WEEK.

D. F. Hill to Chas. Fenton-l6O acres land,
S. W. Trinity-Sl00.
A. d. Bayles to Geo. Morrow-Mining Pro-
perty, Hay Fork-sGO0.
J.C. Wilder to J. D. Wildor-}5 Cumbor-
land Mine, Bullychoop District-SlOO.
j. Bcachy to Chas. Fonton-I2O acres land.
S. W. Trinity-SlOO
ID. IL. Bowles to Chas Fenton-lGO acres land
S. W. Trnity-S3O0
Geo. Viii liams to R. Il. Freethy-Comstocl
Ranch, Trinity Valley-S75O.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

QUARTERLY ExAMINATIoN.-Miss NJ.
N. Wadleigh, County Superintendent Of
Schools, gives notice in our advertising
columns that the next Regular Quarterly
Examination will be held in Weavelvile,
commencing on Wednesday, November
9th. Those desiring to teach in the
Public Schools of this county, and who
have not the requisite certificates will
please make note OF the time Of meeting
of the Board OF Examiners.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

A. j. REED, of Minersville, has gone
to Bloomvlle, Missouri Like all old
Trini!arians we expect to see Jack"
back again some of these days.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

MoRRELL' MINsTRELs. This combi-
nation gave one of its pleasing perform
anccs at tho Theater Monday evening tot
good house. The entertainment was an
enjoyable one, doubtless, for those who
had never seen it before, as the boys mad
their parts to perfection. MoJrell is IL
favorite here, but if he expects to main
tain that position, wo would respectfully
suggest that he can only do so by getting
upa new programme. His troupe has
talent enough and he should insist on their
learning now songs, acts and jokes Ne
harm done, we hope.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

DEAD.-John Cahill, an Odd Fellow
who belonged TO GENOA Lodge in the
State OF Nevada, and who was sick in
the hospital at this place for several weeks
last summon, died at San Francisco on
the Sd day of this month. Cahil attest
ed his true worth and honesty by request
ing, just before his death, that the sum Of
SO so be sent to brother odd Fellow in
Weaverville, who had advanced him that
amount during his illness here.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

DAYLIGHT doesn't last long at this
season of the year. Eight o'clock A. M.
is about as early as one can see to stick
type, and we find a candle necessary at
4P.M
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16

VERY NIcE.-The Mountain Market,
at the head of Main Street, has buen nice
ly painted and Mr.. IIindey can now
boast of having the neatest Market in
Northern California.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-16
HOME NEWS.

CHINAwoMAN PoIsONED.-A Celestial
female named Qui Fua, aged about %
years, died the other day from unmistall-
able poisoning. An inquest was held by
David Taylor, Coroner, and the Jury re-
turned verdict to the effect that DECEASED
died from the effects of poison admins
tered by some person TO them unknown.
1t is said, however, that the Chinese do
know the culprit, and that unless the
poisoner pays the owner Of the woman
her full cash value it will 60 hard with
him under the Chinese Codes. Such
crimes are of common occurrence among
the Chinese on this Coast, and it is an
utter impossibility to convict them in the
American Courts. The Chinese would
rather punish in their own way, if they
cannot procure money consideration.
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NO. 49,.
miscellaneous.
BUCkWHEAT CAKES.

1t is singular that hall the world do not
know how to make buckwheat cakes even
in our own enlightened State, we are, in
many sections of the country, in the dark
ages on this important subject. 1t really
gives US pain TO see the good danes bak-
ing them the size of dinner plate, and
a half inch thick, piling them up upon
each other long before breakfast is ready ::
and there they lie, sieaming and sweating
and cooling till the pigs will hardly relish
them. This steam fodder is what some
people call buck wheat cakes Now, the
real buck W heat cakes are made thus Take
warm water and lheken it with flour, to
which add a tablespoonful of molasses, to
make them brown well. Brewers yeast is
best, but it cannot generally be obtained
except in large towns. in the morning
add little soda. Ii the batter is of the
right consistence, and the cakes baked
quickly and eaten direct from the grid
die. they will be quite different from the
tough, heavy things too often stacked up
before the fire.
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To TAKE Rust OUT OF STEEL.-It pos
sible, place the article in a bowl con-
tanning kerosene oil, or wrap the steel up
in a soft cloth well saturated with kero-
sene; let 1t remain twenty-four hours or
longer; then scour the rusty spots with
brick dust; if badly rusted use salt with
hot vinegar; after securing rinse every
particle OF the brick dust or salt off with
boiling hot water; dry thoroughly with
flannel cloths, and place near the fire to
make sure then polish off with clean
flannel cloth and little sweet oil.
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Western Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted
NJ 3.39 and 90 L. Nj; closes at III 40 a. NJ and
for the night Pullman train at F. Nj.
Eastern Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted
at 5.57 ana ll.55 A. NJ; closes at 80 and D
Z. M
= Litchfeld Mail arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, at 10 A. M; closes Sundays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays at p. NJ.
Office Hours from 7.30 A. NJ. to $50 p, NJ. A.
no mail arrives on Sunday, the Office will remain
closed on that day. Mails made up on Sunday
evening for the Monday morning trains.
+. HOWELL, Z. NJ.
Hallowell, December, 1877.
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The Committee on State Prison will meet at Room
No. 9, Immediately after the adjournment of the
House on Monday, Jan. 2Ist.
VIM, W. BRAGDoN, ! ch,Irmo,
q. X, ALLEN, Nh"lr"c"'