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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09
a Farewell Better as'0Raa asoy.
CTsaGE Slime HssSOEh.

COLUMBIA, S. G., September /, 1880
TO the People Of the State Of .SouM Car
ltno.
have to day resigned the ol1ico of
Governor Of the State of South Carolina
for lhc purpose Of qualifying as Chiof Jus
ticc Of the Supreme Court
This act lifts from my shoulders the
heavy responsibility which has rested upon
ne for The last eighteen montl.s rs the
Chief Magistrate OF tho Stutc, and in this
point Of view, it brings relief. but at tho
game time it has suddenly sunlered the
relations which have existed, between YOU,
the people, and myself daring this period
lhcso relations have been ,uost pleasant
and agreeable to me, made 80 by your con-
iidencc, encouragement and support OK
tended to me, at all times III the discharge
OF NY oilioioi dutios and when the time has
como for thcir severance they have been
brokcn with more regret than had antici-
pated.
For this your uniform kindness, permit
me, as my first oct after resignation, to
acknowledge my heavy Indebtedness to you
and to ,cnder Che sincere thanks Of mos.
gratciu! heart; and permit me to say fur~
ther, that you may rest assured that amid
tho important duties incident to tho hieh
office OF Chief Justice, which expect soon
to assume, this past confidence on your part
will not be forgotten; on the contrary, it
shall ever be remembered, and shall nerve
mc to tho utmost iu the faithful Discharge
Of these duties.
1n turning over the Office of Governor to
my successor am yratlicd to believe that
the state is in a comparatively prosperous
condi!un-- so, think, than ut any
tine sincc the war, and with The promise OF
u still better and brighter future. Peace
aud good will prevail gcncrally; the rights
pf all urc sc's'v, u- '""s -" ry,.>.-,..
fairly and frmly administered, and the
people, in every portion of the State, safe,
under thc protecting wing Of just State
govern mcDt, are bending al! of their cncr-
gics, with great success, towards individual
piogtcsa aol general rccupcr.tion. To
these ends every uct and aim oE mine have
been directed, and no Que rcjoiccs more 10
this success chan myself, and while am
not vain enough to believe, aod TO not
claim, that MY administration has been the
cause u this happy stoto Of things, yet |
have tho proud satisfaction of believing
that it has thrown 10 obstacle in the path
wpy of the States progress, and, at least,
that the Republic has suffered 10 GatriG.cGt
at my hands.
The remainder of my tcrn has now Do.
| voved, under the low, upon tho Hon. 7.
b. Jc;cr Of Union, the President of the
Senate, Who will conduct it to safe ter
minat!oa, OF the Same timo rcflcc,ing great
credit both upon the State and himself by
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09
WALHALTA, CAROLINA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5 lSsn

During this interesting ceremony, Which
took place in tho Governors Office, there
were present Governor Simpson, Governor
Jctcr, Associate Justice McIvcr, Associatc
Justice MCGOWAN, Attorney General You
mans, Private Secretary Manning aud
NJ. Q. Robertson, ESQ, Chief Clork Of tho
Secretary of State.
Elk. Governor Simpson has addressed q
farewell letter to tho pooplo of tho State,
which VIC print in another column.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09
B>hc Change OF asDycTasar.s.
GOVERNOR SIMPSON RESIGNS AND Gov
EnNon JETER TAKES THE OATH

At s O'Clock last night Governor Simp-
son filed the following resignation in the
Office Of the Secretary OF State:
STATE OF SoUrH GARoMNA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, S. c., September |, 1850.
Having been elected Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the State of Sonth Car
olna, hereby resign the Office Of Governor
cf tho State Of South Carolina, this
resignation to take effect this doy, ut S
o'clock p. NJ. w. D. SIMPSON.
1lon. IL. NJ Sims, Secretary Of ,Statc Of
ihc State Of iSonth Caroline.
DEAR SIR: You will please file in The
ollico of the Secretary of State this my
resignation above. Respectfully,
W. y. SIMPSON
Thcrcupon Hen. 4. b. Jctcr, Lieutenant
Governor of the State, became Governor by
operation Of law, and few moments later
the oath of the Office was administered to
him by Hon. Henry MoIvcr, the senior
Associate Justice Of the Scpromo Court.
The following is the oath taken and sub
scribcd by Governor Jotor:
/ do aolemnly swear Cor affirm as Tho case
may bc) that am duly qualified, accord
ing to tho Constitution of the United States
aud Of this State, to exercise the duties Of
tho Office to which have been appointed,
and that ] will faithfully discharge, to the
best of my abilities, tho duties thereof that
[ recognize tho supremacy Of the Constl:u.
ton and laws Of tho United States over the
Constitution and laws Of any State, and
that will support, protect and defend the
Constitution Of tho United States and the
Constitution Of South Caroliua, 90 ratified
by the people on tho 10th day of Apri',
1868, So HELP ME GOD.
THOMAS. b. JErER
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
first day Of September, a. d. 1880.
HENRY MOWER,
Associate Justice Supreme Court S 9.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09
From the Now York SUM-
Gen. Hancock's Politics,


"My politics nro of tho practical kind
tho integrity of my country, the supremacy
Of my Federal Government, and an homo
rablo peace or mono ut all - Gen. X,acock.
H"What do you know of Iancook7 tho
politician said
Unto the honest votor; and wisely warccd
his head:
hWhat docs no know of State affairs, Of
questions deep aud grave,
Whose life has all boon spout in war, though
gallant ho and bravc?"
's'Wbut do know Of Hancock the voter
made reply,
And arohcd his forehead oddly, tsinklo
in his oyo
"Whut DO know of uauoook7" Just what
you'd like to know
About certain candidate who hais from
Ohio.
"l know ho got his tito by valiant battles
won,
That no State Governor fixed his stars for
service mover done;
That from his first hot battle be did rot
swift recall,
10 pose before the galleries aud speculate
in oil.
"lIc did his fighting on the field where
men were often hurt,
And he has no temptation now to wayo tho
bloody shirt;
llo sccs the men who stacked :hci, arms
salute the Stripes and Stars,
And speed tho household gods who hide The
bloody tracks Of Mars.
81 know he carries scars to day that tell n
tale to INC
OF purer reverence for tho flag than aoy
civic plea;
Tho blood he shed ut Gettysburg still holds
his heart and head.
Aud pleads for peace and unity by oil tho
sacred dead.
"I know his speech is homcly, though plain
to understand,
And there is somo knowledge he las not
just at hand;
l truly doubt if cateohizcd ho could siu-
ccrcly say
He understood Do Golycr or Credit AIobil-
icr.
f'IIo has old fashioned notions the fathers
counted just
Aud thinks Official salaries impose official
trust;
lie would not sell his influence for any
proflcrcd fee,
Aud smirch his country's credit for base
monopoly.
"llis politics arc plain enough, an honora
bic peace,
Such peace AS Lincoln promised wien he
: heard tho cannon cease;
With State to State, and heart to hcari, and
charity DER oil,
Tho banner of the Union set BY every
hearth and hall.
ellis politics arc practical, his politics are
just,
Au1 so, liko Andrew jackson, wc take
him now Oh trust;
And following his leadership we'll march,
both Blue and Gray,
70 rich and ripe prosperity, to peace and
love for aye"
ONO REPUBLICAN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09


3. Analysis of phosphate rock, marIs
and mineral water irom various sections OF
the State
4. Prompt and accurate returns Of
phosphate deposits lawfully mined, pres
ventlon OF unlawful mining aud securing
prompt collection Of royalty duo TO the
State.
s. Distribution of 1880 600 shad, l5,.
00O land look salmon, 100000 California
salmon, $4,000 California trout
6. Building Of ponds for breeding pond
fish,
Z. Publication Of mont! y reports, civ.
ing condition of growing crops and other
matters Of general interest and benefit TO
our farmers, aud such Information as had
beco obtained in reference to cur re-
sources.
8. Registration Of lands and other mat.
ters Of minor importance.
The Board took recess till s O'clock
P. NJ.
At tho evening session tho Board. de-
c!ined the proposition OF tho Trustees OF
The Agricultural College to make the Com.
missioner professor OF practical Asyicul-
taro IN that nStitution ana instructed the
Chairman to notify TIC Tgu$.ooa OF ,heir
action, and give tho rossona thorefor, which
were That the duties Of the Commissioners
were now very opnrous, having The phos..
phatc, agricultural, ji.h and fertilizer inter
cs,s nndcr hi, cnntrJ t,..;5,., ~,
engaged in The comnil,t;o, ora,,nn; ". ,;..
of tic rcsorrccs cr tLn s,n,n ~ !. ,i,
be imnossibIc fnr h;n, - .;,a H., ~, -
any Of his ou,ntinn ., ,,;a ~ NJ,
these reasons # w,v ,,.n,o, i,,o,.,n1;,,,,
acccao TO the nyonosi,in, e ,rcso,,.
Tho Com,niss;,ner .,s ;,,s,n,a.o, :,
notify all County Anditnrs v,hn ,,a .
plo,cd the arrjculrr,l rc,nr,,. e.. ,,"
department to forw.rl I'm s,mo III ~.
Board would decide ,t ;,.rn..
which returns were Of ,nv yaiYn ,,l ~"
Auditors who had comnl;cI w;,h M l,n
ia the perf,rman,r of h;o ln,., r,.,,,
communicated ""N
The soIlow;ry yc.ol,,;or, v,,,,, ,,,o.,
unanimously adon.cl: -
HsSolyc2' Nm, hn momhors or ~,
removes lion. d. y. simrs.n. inv 's' ovr ch";r. '"':
man e:c o6icto. s
i; AI%9!'n", ,;,:., 1hat this Board appreciates
.esy in Lis M "''".n, sa'"nSsa ,; aGu eonr
tender him our hinlcst wishaa ana ana l re-
TUS,
for .hcis y2Gn'i,;sf = s%'fr% onm 49, 49,,
Iixecn,iyo chair was was tia, ho Would hnvo to
soyer his connection with tho Board. Which
he regarded as ono Of the most imroHta"t
HFsan%anons :; n 'Ga s'.'a. ,, no"'H ',. N'r"-
co., ,,Y' 70 p,> any 5,,,a @ IN the ;sonth pn4 they
wprc probably less l;oowu than aoy oth2r
lhis dcpnrtmeot would, IN developing chose
'r.oIrcea' ar''m' f.'s''a G'caS %oF. y; ,?r n%s
!. ,' iyiIcI. ~ hnawu INA r,sgr ,.ood b. 5oac;
vo cannot voaixo At pragon. tho i,amcnxo
beac its 10 ba derived iroui thn opcr"t;ona
o TINS l59ara !" th' rF9le9''on r,,' 'nu .., a.
and o,,'uy ,ho - @ 4 o,,r eond;ion as,,-
oya!y.
Tie Board n;jorrcod snhjHc' to the call
Of the Chairman.
r,a c,,,,,,. i. 2aan /, ~, ~
,o',,',,,,@a ~ ,.,t n,a,.,r., ,<,,o,,,,, ~
'.,I. D5 ,7;~,o, t1,n " :, ,r,,,,,..,
nre.,nn ,.'l;t;>,,'i,a, a,,l I,s.<,;
,,nto ~ o', y, ! l!nI:,..;+,,,., - III Unrlb
,.o,,, ", ~, ,rt,," Cn,,,,, i,,;.,a. >,a,,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09
a. FREE pEEsS.

! nc beautiful iIn0 Ot rpft ~,
some thing iur nothing is nowhcrI
moro readily traccabIc than in +;
newspaper Office.
So much has been spoken
written and sung about a <frc,
press" that people have conc to
accept the term i'll a sense alto
gctl,or too literal.
IF a lnan has a scheme Of an,
kind gorn,i;latiny he lust steps il!
TO tho editorial room end detail,
It w;ith The ro.narl: "I'm not quitt
ready 10 advertise ycf. but a ic,,
words will i!nlp nc aIona.n yIc
Gcts tho few wurd; and never qots
ready 10 advertise.
'slyo tickets admitting lady and
gent 70 tho %. r. X. nj. 'Y.,s
grand baI!," arc expected to bro
t!ucc :, siy-linc local and a quarter
Of a column description Of thl
ladies' toilets after thc bali is
over.
f'lu,rch G,;r. ,nd ~, r,o !, y,
,yoy4a than ',n, ,snav ,,n,.,,,.
leave t;cIlots nut dcr,,nJ n,,ra
sra,.a. bcnousc ,.;t,>: Mutton -
no>y5 nn,l . hn!n 10 tho c,,,snD
Should = boy soy os}' liz f;noor
"tCrC. q. E,ius,cr 1roe.oI ,,,n.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09

Court The Legislative body cannot con
| cluslVciy determine any question of that
character 1t is competent, however, for
! the Legislature to take tho initiative in
bringing question Of that character before
| tho courts. In tho present case tho ques-
ton could not hayo arisen for consideration
unless on election to Gil the assumed va.
oanoy had taken plaoo, and claimant of
| tho offioo placed iu position to assert tho
| existence of such vacancy. That course
having been adopted, it remained for mo to
consider what duties deyolvcd upon mo
under tho circumstances. | have been
compelled by my sense Of duty 70 tho i'm
portant Office which hold 10 cxamiuo with
u view to satisfy my own mind whether the
action OF tho Legislature, in tho premises
| tcpd iD my manner to impair the constitu-
and have arrived at the conclusion that
such is the case.
It would be improper at this time to
state the grounds OF this ccnclusion, os the
question will doubtless assume a judicial
form, aud III that state admit Of full discus.
| sion. IL is sufficient for tic present to
say that my action proceeds from, tlclibc-
! rate conviction that the term OF Office Of
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is
six years. aud that the Legislature is con-
retcnt to elect to Gill that cilico for that
term alone. IL hat is true construction,
then vacancy did not exist as the l.csis-
laturo assumed, aud their oc,iun on that
assumption was inopcrativc. | do not feel
at liberty, against my firm conviction, to
allow .hc question to be disposed Of hy tho
| legislative branch Of the government in
manner that would displaco The proper
judicial function of the Court, and would
be apt to be regarded as precedent practi-,
cally settling the question agpinst what
believe to be the true intent Of tho Cous,i
tuition.
In view Of the foregoing considerations.
nm constrained to decline 10 vncate thc
Office Of Chief Justice in favor of sho present
claimant. II il ny desire that the present
controversy should be submitted to the
Court at the earliest practicable day, SO as
to cause the !east delay and Inconvenience
TO the business Of the Court, aud in a
monncr suited to ,he high character Of the
Office which is tho subject OF dispute, and
have reason to believe that Governor Simp-
son is aotuatod by the same desire aud
motive
The viow that enlertain Of the nature
dcvolvcs npjon the judicial authority to
dotcraino which is tho proper incumbnnt
Of the office. As that determination Affects
claims Of in,i9dnal right it shonid be
asserted in formal proceeding appropriate
70 lotcruinc qucs;ions Of . ljho character
rs affecting o'hor public Offices. In the
meantime. and npti! tho rightFu'nea3 o. ".y
position can be j"jic;ally Determined il
accordance with ;hu lnw determining tic
succession to public Offices, reluain ;n-
vested With The ruur.ioDs of the ciiicc.
haye the honor to ba very respectfully your
ohc1icnt servant, y. j. WILLARD.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09
Tho Clliof Justiceship.

Tho Associate Justices Of tho Supreme
Court have received tho following letter
from Chief Justice Willard, which We
publish to give exact information as to the
status d The pcndipg contest for the Office
of Chief Justice:
CASHIERS VALLEY, II. c..
Lrnnct 81 lGSN
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-12-25
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1880.
Chesoysan i'm the Salt Di istrict.

ChebOygan in the Salt Di strict.
The TRIBUNE has at various times
advocated the organization of company
for the purpose of sinking a
well to test the theory of geOlOgists that
the salt basin underlying Michigan
would be found to include the Cheboy-
gan region. At one time there was con-
siderable talk of company being organ
lied for such a purpose. but no steps
were taken to effect such an Organiza-
tiOn and the matter ended in talk. Our
attention has been again called to the
subject by the recent report of Samuel
S. Garrigues, State Inspector of salt. In
his report he claims that ChebOygan be-
ing in the Heidelberg formation, there
are good grounds for supposing that
bOrings will develop the same results
that have been obtained at Goodrich, Can
ada. where three separate stratas of rock
salt have been found. Prof. Winchell,
some years since, in speaking of the
great salt basin underlying our state
said: 'In regard to the prospect for the
manufacture of salt, geology simply
testi6es that the great Onondago salt
group underlies the entire district, prob
ably within three hundred feet, and that
there is no evidence that it will not prove
as saliferOus in the Cheboygan region as
at any other place."
In view of these statements and the
success that has attended efforts in 9TH
er places we are of the opinion that the
probabilities of success are such as to
justify an. expenditure of a sufficient
sum to definitely ascertain whether or not
this region is included in the salt dis
trict.
Should the claim of Mr.. Garrigues,
that bOrings would develop the same
results that have been obtained at God
rich, Ont. prove true, ChebOygan would
at once secure an important industry.
for Goodrich salt ranks among the best
that is made. Our shipping facilities are
not surpassed by any point upon the
lakes, and the completion of the Jackson.
Lansing & Saginaw road, which is now
an assured fact, at an early day, would
increase these facilities by giving an
outlet during the winter while naviga-
tiOn is closed. The cost of well to test
the matter would be but trifiing, even If
it should prove failure, compared to
what would be gained should it prove a
success. We would like to have our bus
mess men, and especially our mill men,
give the matter some thought and let
something be done to see if a sufficient
amount could not be raised to test the
question of salt or no salt. What say
you gentlemen.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-12-25
Dead and Buried.

To the Editor of the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
The Cheboygan Students club, which
was so active and successful last winter,
after several attempts to awaken from
its summers sleep. quietly passed away
at half-rast eight o'clock on the even
in 2 of the Goth inst. During its active
life i'm the winter of 1879 and 1880, it had
many friends. 1t gathered around its
footstool many of those who were inter-
ested in literature and art, and there
opened to their wondering minds its
literary treasures. Its social qualities
were unsurpassed, and all who were
taken into its friendship could not help
but feel that they were led up to high
er plane of thought and living. But like
all other things of time, in its turn, it
passed into the "silent halls of DEATH"
and yet, although its form is yelled from
human eyes, its memories and grand i'm
pressiOns which its great lessons made
upon the colossal minds of its followers,
shall live forever. Like all who are
great and good, it was loved in its life,
mOurned in its death and its memory is
cherished by all. At the funeral services
as its four surviving disciples followed
the remains to its last resting place,
they were heard to whisper, "Gone but
not forgotten" A MoURNER.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-12-25
The Difference of Climate.

Friday work on Stanley Bros job of
grading, southwest of the city, was
abandoned for the season. The job can
be finished in two weeks in the spring,
but mint of money would be squander-
ed in prosecuting the work now with the
ground frozen over two feet, and opera
tiOns were suspended as measure Of
economy. The work will be resumed
and speedily completed next spring. but
money would be wasted and little ac-
complished by chopping into the hard,
frosty earth any lOnger.Adrian Times.
In contrast with the aboye is the fact
that the work of grading the Jackson.
Lansing & Saginaw railroad is being
vigorously pushed in this county; and is
not affected in the least by the frost, and
yet in the southern part of the state,
where work has to be suspended "as a
measure of economy" on account of the
deeply frozen earth, they think this is a
terribly frigid region and only fit for the
cultivation of icebergs.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-12-25
Money
orders.

The general delivery will be directly in
front. Both sides will be fitted up with
call boxes and lock boxes, the plans pro-
viding for 324 of the former and 1O5 of
the latter. In the present arrangement
there are only 40 call boxes and so lock
boxes. The money order department,
under the new arrangement, will be
situated on the right side of the room as
shown in the above diagram. The en-
trance to the Office being upon the left
side. The general delivery under the
present arrangement makes it almost
for those having lock boxes
in its vicinity, to get their mail i'm.
mediately after the arrival and dis
tributiOn. The change has been
much needed and we are glad
that Mr.. Ford is going to provide
an Office in keeping with the growth
of our village and the greatly increased
business of the Office, and know that our
citizens will appreciate Mr.. FOrd's efforts
in this direction.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-12-25
STATE NEWS.

consignment of axes and miscellan-
eOus hardware was shipped from Detroit
to Germany, last Monday.
At the close of navigation "song ser
vice. was held at a Marine City church.
as formal method of welcoming the
"foatlng population" of the village home
to winter quarters.
One hundred and ten children, in
mates of the Flint institution for the
deaf and dumb, had the diphtheria since
November 30. Some of the cases were
very severe, but none resulted fatally.
The Sand Beach water works, put in
by Mac Walker, of Port Huron, have
been tested and given good satisfaction.
There are $500 feet of pipe laid, and fire
pressure is easily kept up by the en-
gines.
At the meeting of the Southern
Michigan medical association, held at
Adrian last week, it was resolved to ask
he legislature for suitable provision for
securing subjects" for medical college
use and other scientific purposes.
1t is stated that Governor elect Jerome
has some very stalwart ideas upon the
divorce question, and that his first mes
sage will contain some valuable sugges-
tiOns relative to important and radical
changes in the present loose divorce
laws. ~ ftl's.
James Mcmillan, of Detroit, and
Charles K. Miller, of Adrian, have been
appointed by the governor members of
the board of control of the refOrm-school
for girls; to fill the vacancies caused by
the resignation of Charles 7. Gorham
and VIM. ii. Waldby.
Last Saturday night IA cars on the
Chicago & Grand Trunk railroad were
ditched just east of Flint. They were
loaded with cattle, several of which were
killed. The cars were badly smashed.
but fortunately none of the train men
were killed. The accident was caused
by broken rail.
Twenty United States prisoners arrived
at the Detroit house of correction last
week from Arkansas i'm charge of Marshal
Huntington and seven deputy marshals.
Andrew j. Blackwell is sentenced to 10
years and ass, 900 fine for passing counter
felt money, and Charles Lee to a similar
term and $500 fine for murder. The
sentences of the remaining prisoners
range from IL months to three years.
The Au Sable people look with great
deal of satisfaction upon the prospective
extension of the Tawas logging road to
a junction with the Mackinaw division
of the Michigan Central. This reonires
the building of only 12 miles of road. and
the people of Bay City and along the Lake
Huron shore show a disposition to .ake
hold and raise the requisite funds to
complete the extension. The road will
be valuable enc to the locality.
The Detroit Evening News is inform
ed by the Secretary of State that at
Alpena and Clio, where diphtheria. etc.
are reported to be raging, there are no
health officers, or at least the names of
no such officers have been reported to
the state board of health. The law re-
quires that such officers shall be appoinf-
ed. and that returns of their names and
address shall be made by the state board.
to the end that they may be supplied with
circulars and instructions relating TO the
restriction and prevention of contagious
diseases. There are doubtless emanv
municipalities in this state where this
law has been diSregarded.