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Year: 1877

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,


COLUMBIA, May 4, 1877
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of


Representatives:


hcg TO call your attention to the
fund raised under the resolution of
the House, adopted on the Goth De-
cember last, and to ask what dispo-
ston of the balance OF this fund re-
naming in the hands Of General Ha.
good You desire made.


As all the State officers are now
installed in Office, it may be proper
that this fund should be turned over
to the Treasurer as a portion of the
taxes collected.


l aso bring to your attention the
fact that. this is the only amount avail.
able just now for the general expen-
ses Of the government. The last
months bills for the maintenance of
the State institutions are due, and
these accounts have hitherto been
paid on the 4th of each month. The
salaries of the State officers Lave been
paid on the -four teenth of each month.
If it is the wish of your honorable
body that these liabilities should be
discharged out of this fund, l suggest
that directions should be given to the
Treasurer to that effect. In connec-
ton with this sub bject, transmit a
letter from Mcssrs. Gleaves and Pur
Wis in reference to their salaries, and
recommend that provision be made
to meet their claims


l have the honor to lay before you,
also, the report of the Superintendent
of tie Institution for the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind, AMI the memorial of the
trustees of the Palmetto Orphan
Home. These institutions deserve
consideration, and | hope that such
aid may be extended to them as will
enable them to fulfil the charitable
objects for which they were created 9.
The report OF the superintendent Of
the former shows the disbursements
| have made for its support so far.
AS the condition of the Orphan Homo
was deplorable, l have appropriated
5000 to meet its immediate and pres
sing wants. "


WADE HANtrroN, Governor.
Year: 1877

An up~town girl sat on her lovers
hat and kept him three hours over
time. The next time that young
man goes to see his girl he should
hang his hat on q nail, instead of
holding it in his lap. ... .......
Year: 1877

We hear that Colonel Pelton is still en-
gagged in an attempt to procure d seat
for Mr.. Dudley Field in the next Con-
gress' He is reported to be trying 10 get
some democratic member to resign and
give Mr.. Field chance. Out of friend
ship for Col. Pelton we repeat our advice


to him, given some time ago, that he try
the republican side; we think he would


be more successful there. Mr., Fie ld was
n favorite among the shrewder kind OF
republicans in the last Congress- His


course pleased them, because they saw


that though he pretended TO have gone


over to the democrats he was in fact con-


stantly engaged in the manufacture of a


veyr good quality of republican tn hnder.
There is a general impression that the
democrats can get on without Mr.. Field
in the next Congress, but the republicans
may need him, and it is only fair that
some republican Congressman shall re-


sign and give him chance. The re is a
rumor that if Mr.. Field should get a seat
| he would bring forward some measures
intended TO carry the Presidential title
into court. OF course that Is nonsense;
but we suspect it is put forth in order to
| induce the republicans to make room for


Mr.. Field. If they could get from him a
guarantee that he would do so foolish a
thing as this they should not hesitate a
moment to make an opening for him.
". Y. Herald.
Year: 1877

In the future no woman in the State of
New York convicted of felony is to be
sent to the State prison. The recently
passed law conSigns the guilty fair sex to
incarceration IN the nearest county peni-
tentiary. The reason of this change is
that strenuous efforts are on loot to max e
these Institutions self-suppbrring. The
labor of men in prison being more valu-
able to the State than that of women, the
latter's quarters viii he soon vacated in
all the State prisons and filled by men.
Year: 1877

Ihe essence OF good manners Is q
kind thoughtfulness of others.
The man who goes to his room in a
hotel stamping and talking through
the corridor, slamming his door
and flinging his boots down heavily
upon the floor is merely brutally
selfish. He is not aware that he
owes duties to other people who
will be affected by his conduct. He
does not think that he rudely
awakes some one to whom sleep is
indispensable, and whom he has no
right to disturb. Haydon's picture
Of the man in the chop-house wait
ing for the Times, which his neigh
Dor has held for an hour, and is
evidently bent upon holding until
he has read all the advertisements,


is an illustration of this common
selfshness. The talk and conduct
in the cars are generally signs Of
vanity or a morbid self-conscious-
ness. A well-bred man keeps his
toothaches and his headaches to
himself, and does not assume that
strangers are interested in his diges-
ton. A well-bred woman keeps
her children quiet, and does not
assume that all her fellow-t travellers
must share her fondness for them.
If Mrs. p, with her vivid sense OF
Mr.. P.'s peculiarities and of her
fine equipage, could only once
know how supremely unimportant
any individual is, how well the
world Jared before Mr.. P. arrived,
and how unshocked the universe
will be by his departure, she would
be a modest and well-mannered
woman. That knowledge, indeed,
would be a general corrective Of
manners. A certain kind of per
sonal conceit often accompanies
undeniable superiority. There are
men, like Lord Chatham, who like
to have their going and coming re-
garded as events, to move with a
pompous hustle, and to be constant.
ly recognized as great men. But
if they could only know it, that
very taste is constantly accounted
to them for weakness, and theil
influence is just so far lessened.
Year: 1877

beach, gars, catfish and perch. They
all bite freely at bait, and make a
game fight if hooked. Fishing is
entirely done with rod and reel.
Though the bear abound in the
swamp it is very hard to get q shot
at them. You can often hear them
crashing through the cane brakes,
but rarely see them. A few months
ago one big black bear deliberately
passed through the village in a dog
trot. 1t raised the village. Old
men took their single-barrels that
hadn't gone off for a hundred years,
and that were all the world like
Rip Van Wrinkles fowling piece,
and instantly snapped them off.
Everybody got their arms, but
Monsieur lie Bruin kept on regard
less of the bird shot that ratified
against his side, and at last, after
trayersing the entire town, disap-
peared in the woods beyond, where,
no doubt, in bear language, he told
his companions of his wonderful
adventure.


There is no highway or road
through the swamp; only a canal
runs some distance up it to bring
out the shingles, which, being made
Of juniper and cypress, are the
most durable in the world. There
is nothing else in the Dismal thai
can be turned to use. The lumber
business has lamentably fallen of
since the war, and but few shingles
are made now.
Year: 1877

IWenIy ThOuSaFd People
old and young. every week. 1t is just TO say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.


We desire our business men to make note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adyer-
tisins; for many good people seeing an adj
vertisemeHt in paper. especially their
church paper, take it as a guarantee of ro-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not be
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore,


The Advertising Patronage
of such business men and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and the public
without compromising the character Of the
paper.


Our Terms Shall be in Harmony


With the Business OutlOos.


Send I'm Your Favors.
Year: 1877

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
parison the corresponding date Of lass year.
dicased by the thermometer ut Hudnuts pharmacy.
HERALD BuilLinR-
Year: 1877

The Turks pray for The dead, and invoke
their saints to intercede for them. Every
Mussuman has his own guardian angel.
They believe that the soul returns to the
body when it is entombed. If man has
led an evil life the angels of the grave
Monkia and uanequir-torment him till
the day of Judgment. If lis life has been
virtuous, his abode in the grave is one of
pleasure and contentment. The Turks
recognize the ten commandments of Moses,
and enforce them with five others added
by Mahomet. These are: First, to believe
in and worship one only God; second, to
fast during the Rhamadan; third, to pray
at certain hours; fourth, to give the forti-
eth part of their income to the poor; fifth, to
60 on Il pilgrimage to Mecca once in their
life. In the observance of the first they
are very scrupulous ana reverential; they
never undertake anything of importance
without invoking the blessing of Heaven,


We have been more successful in get
ting good stand of timothy by sowing in
oat or wheat stubble in August or early
September, and narrowing it in with u
Slanting toothed harrow. The stubbe
protects it from the sun, and retains the
snow in winter and protects it from the
winter winds,-I0a0G State Register.
Year: 1877

bow. One of the most interesting things
concerning this little acrobat is the great
love it has for the prisoner When An.
derson was moved few weeks ago tc
another and darker cell, the mouse was
lost, and although carefully sought aftel
by the keeper could not he found Ander.
sen was deeply grieved over the disap-
pearance of his tiny companion, who he
feared had been killed, and even the prs-
on officials expressed regret that the little
creature should have dropped SO complete
ly and mystcriously out Of the usually dull
routine of prison life. Great was the joy
therefore, of Andersen, and of all in the
Jail, when one day the mouse made its
appearance at the door of Andersen's new
cell, and, runningin, resumed its accus.
toned place by the prisoners side. 1t is
stated that the little animal seemed us
greatly rejoiced as his master over the re-
uniOn y
Year: 1877

BRAIN AND MUsCLE.-Men who use
their muscles imagine that men who use
their brains are strangers to hard work.
Never was there greater mistake. Every
successful merchant does more real hard
work in the first ten years of his business
career than farmer or blacksmith ever
dreamed of. Make up your mind to work
early and late, if necessary, that you may
thoroughly master every detail of the bus
mess upon which you purpose to enter.
The habit of persistent and rapid work
once formed, you have gained momen-
tum that will carry you very successfully
through many pinch in business where
a less persistent worker would find It vast
ly easier To lie down and fail.
Year: 1877

solid, sober thought alone,
Makes life weary way
Seasoned with wit as time rolls on


Turns darkness into day;
AS clouds alone give sOmbre hue,


But clouds and sunshine stimulate the view.
Simple faith is like the smile of little
child, with the power of II giant COM
bined.


There are thousands upon thousands of
soul germs, that might develop into beau
tiful as well as fruitful ideas, were they
not choked down by the weeds and bram
bles of sinful life. Where ever gleam
of truths sunlight can find entrance we
quickly see noble and soul cheering re-
suits.


Many beautiful flowers in the natural
world are hidden under hedge, but their
fragrance fill the air for some distance
around. So the earnest, unselhsh love of
the heart will make itself known though
the possessor may live in hoyel for
lifo's brightest and purest gems arise up
through the worlds brambles, thorns and
burs, where the spirit receives many a
scratch and has often many bur of cal
umny unjustly clinging to it, and though
often wounded its influence is still known
and felt.


We often hear it said that poor pcnman-
ship and good spelling look better togeth-
er than the reverse. So good common
sense, even with poverty, places one in a
far better light than riches with consum-
mate ignorance.


There is many sigh and groan in this
life that falls as noiselessly and unheeded
by the world around as does thistle down
upon the velvety sward of summer. 1t
requires IN ear that's trained by a warm,
sympathizing heart in order to detect all
of life's suferings.


The music of water falling over
rocks is sweet, beautiful and pleasing
Year: 1877

"Can | get room to sleep in to-
night ?" asked a gentleman who had
just arrived from the North on the
evening train, of the hotel clerk. The
clerk thought a moment and then re-
marked, "I'll have to put you in 27,
reckon" ''I'm IA stranger here, and not
well posted about your manners and
customs, but as have never slept in
81 rooms at once before, | will he sat
isfied with one room with 81 beds in it,
if that will answer your purpose as
well,' was the comment of the stranger.
All that the clerk said was that if he
kept on being hotel clerk until another
railroad arrived here, there would be
no end to his knowledge.-Sa Antonio
Herald.


When father discovers that his boy
has been using his razor to sharpen IA
slate pencil with, his faith that he is to
be the father of President is tempora
rily eclipsed by his anxiety to find the
boy and piece of lath.


The judge was very fond of quoting
law Latin in order to give dignity and
impressement to his remarks. One day,
in passing sentence on a prisoner, he
said, ''In accordance with the ler non
scripta | sentence you to three months
Year: 1877

screams brought in some of the neigh
bOrs.


They took him gently from the room
and were kind and good to him, poor
though they were; but when they told
him that his mother was away some
where and would not be back for a
while, he had such wild burst of grief
that they were afraid of his slender life.
But he was calm ut last, and then he
insisted on going out-no, he would not
tell where, but he would go.


He slipped out when they were in
the next room, and found his way TO
Scotland Yard, and this ended his story.


didn't take him away and lock him
in cell. No, took him home to my
wife and then paid visit to the banker.
After giving him the purse and contents
entire and unbroken, told him Little
Jinks's story pretty much as have now
put it before the reader. AS | have al
ready indicated, he was of that derided
class called sOft-hearted, and long be-
fore had finished he was blowing his
nose, and wiping his eyes, and finally
crying and sobbing like child. But
when stopped and asked him if he
wished to press the case, he started
right back in his chair and looked per
fectly fierce.


"Mr. Reynolds" he cried, ado yor
take me for monster ?" "No," he
added, after a minute. 81 will not pres
it-nor will let you press it. Do you
hear me | am determined. | will SEE
Willie-you'll let me see him, won
you? / think | shall like Willie, anC
perhaps Willie might like me. This il
"A big house, too he wouldn't fill VI
much space in it; and besides, he'd b'
somebody to talk to. But Mr.. Reynolds
here-stop-if you say another wor'
about pressing the case, as you call it
Tll kill YOU on the spot !"
Year: 1877

A little dreaming such as mothers know;
little lingering dainty things
happy heart, wherein Hope all aglow
Stirs like bird at dawn that wakes and sings


And that is all.
A little clasping to her yearning breast;
little musing over future years;
A heart that prays: Dear Lord Thou knowest


best,
But spare my flower of lifes bitterest rain of


tears


And that is all.
A little spirit speeding through the night;
A little home grown lonely, dark and chill;
A sad heart cropping blindly for the light;
A little snow-clad grave beneath the hill


And that is ALL
little gathering of life's broken thread;
A little patience keeping back the tears
A heart that sings: Thy darling is not dead;
God keeps her safe through his eternal years.
And that is all.


-MdcIniLlan $ for March.
Year: 1877

imprisonment 'What in thunder
does he mean by that Dutch talk p said
old Bummersen. "He means," explain
ed a rising member of the bar, anxious
to display his familiarity with the dead
language, ''he means that he decides
according to law and not to Scripture"


Horne Tooke having challenger
Wilkes, who was then Sheriff of Lon
don and Middlesex, received the follow
ing laconic reply: "Sir, l do not think
it my business to cut the throat of
every desperate that may be tired of
his life but as | am at present High
Sheriff of London, it may happen that
| shall shortly have to attend you in
my official capacity, in which case |
will answer for it that you shall have
no ground to complain of my endeavors
to serve you"


The fashions in gentleman's clothing
rarely ever vary. We have it from
good authority that the style this season
will be pair of pants, vest and a
coat, as usual.


Curran was once addressing Il jury,
when the judge, who was thought to be
antagonistic to his client, intimated his
dissent from the arguments advanced,
by a shake of his head. 81 see, gentle
men," said Curran, 81 see the motion
of his lordshp's head. Persons unac-
quainted with his lordship would be
apt to think this implied il difference OF
opinion but be assured, gentlemen,
this is not the case. When you know
his lordship as well as do, it will be
unnecessary to tell you that when he
shakes his head there really is nothing
in it,"


DR.. johnson was observed by a musi-
cal friend of his to be extremely mat
tentive at a concert whilst celebrated
solo player was running up the division,
and subdivisions of notes upon hi,
violin. His friend, to induce him to
take greater notice of what was going
on, told him the performance was very
difficult. ''Dhficult, sir" replied the
Doctor, ~ wish it were impossible"
Year: 1877

THE growing feeling against local
taxation for the aid of railroads is
shown in the fact that an armed mob
entered the country town of Osceola.
NO., one night last week, proclaimed a
Estate of SIEGE" ransacked the Court
House, and bore off the tax books, con-
tanning the record of levy for coun-
ty railroad tax. This is a rash and dis
graceful way of attempting to undo
what has been done by vote of the
people, but it contains grave warming.
and one on which all voters and legis
latiye Bodies should seriously ponder
before again indulging in the expensive
luxury of Subsidy"
Year: 1877

THERE is deposit to the amount Of
sl2, 200, 900 in the Bank of England tc
the credit of the Southern Confederacy
The United States government has
made some claim to it, but so far with
out avail. As there is no Southern
Confederacy to claim the amount, the
bank is as yet so much ahead.
Year: 1877

ABOUT one hundred unemployed la
borers waited upon the mayor of Toron-
to yesterday, and stated that they must
have work or they and their families
must starve. A majority of them were
set to work breaking stone.
Year: 1877


tic medicine that can be employed: cleans
ing the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood. In small doses Of one pill day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.


AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than a quarter Of a century, and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several assimilative organs Of the
body, and are so composed that obstruc-
tions within their range can rarely with
stand or evade them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints Of every
body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have baffled the best Of
human skill. While they produce power
full effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. BY
their aperient action they gripe much less
than the common purgatives, and never
give pain when the bowels are not inflamed.
They reach the vital fountains of the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing it
from the elements of weakness.


Adapted to all ages and conditions in
all climates, containing neither calomel
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh,
and makes them pleasant to take; whae
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.


PREPARED by


Or. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.


Practical and Analytical Chemists
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Year: 1877

On the old school book in its dusty nook,
With fearful eve gaze:
Come down, old friend, for an hour well


spend


In talking of by-gone days.
gaze once more as in days Of yore,
On the task that yexed the brain;
The lesson is done, and the victory is won,
And feel l am a child again
And seem to stand with The youthful band
IN the old house on the green;
| hear the fun 'ere the school begun,
And join in the gladstone scene.
take my place with sober face;
O'er the well-carved desk | bend,
And hourly pore Ger the learned lore
Of thy wonderful page, old friend.
Then our cares were few, and our friends


were true,


And our griefs were rare and light;
The world was naught, ESQ We fondly


thOughO


But region of pure delight.
But the time has sped, and the path has led
Through the dark and fearful scene;
And passed away are the good and gay,
Like the old house on the green.
But we'll sing no more, Of the days OF yore,
For the tear-drop dimS the eye
Sleep on, old book, in thy dusty nook,
AS in years that have glided by
No guilt we trace in thy honest face,
But mine of gold within
Enriched the youth,as they sought for truth,
In the cid house on the green.
Year: 1877

The report that the Democrats
of the South are willing to submit
to the fraudulent Inauguration of
Hayes is significant. 1t is based


upon their desire to be rid of the
predatory carpet-bag governments
which have robbed the people of


the South of their property and
their hope. The report is an ad-
mission that they will submit to
anything with the hope of being
rid OF the Republican Administra'
ton in the South as has been
known in the last decade. This
is not complimentary to the Re-
publican party. Drowning, the
Southerners, the report says. catch
at a straw-the promise Of Hayes.
Year: 1877

Tie latest notable instance Of
intimidation is that of colored
pastor in Baltimore. who last
Sunday was driven from his pul
pit by his dusky congregation, for
voting the Democratic ticket.
Year: 1877

tits said that President Grant
intended to act fairly toward
the Democrats, but the indis-
Greet talk in the House about
impeaching him made him mad,
and now he intends to give
Democrats the hot end of the
poker.
Year: 1877

1t may be said that petition as intlucn-


tit as that for th, Iardol Of Charles II.


Potter, elsewhere described, was entitled to


favorable consideration hy the Governor, ii


any such petition ever Is, but it must a!>o


be said that the extent to which the pardon
ing power Is abused in many States, lns led
many thoughtful persons to iouhtil the eud-
Of justice and the protection of society, do not
require that that power should he taken
away from State Executives. or at least
restricted to cases in which there Is well!
founded doubt of the justice of the sentence.
In this case, tine. term Of the prisoner Is
shortened by but little over year. But in
many cases, the greater part of the penalty
is remitted. We have seen somewhere the
statement that the actual average time in
prison, Of eonyicts sentenced for hic. in this
country, does not equal five year+ If the
associations and influences Of the peniten-
tiary tended, a. general thing, to make
the convict n hetter man and citizen, there
would be more excuse for such excess Of
executive clcmency but that Is NOT, asa
rule, the case The frequent speedy return
to life of crime. on the part Of a rardOncd
criminal, too often proves that the State
prison has had no ieformatory influence, ard
that its doors have opened, only to let lo,-e
a hardened criminal, to prey afresh upon
society We trust that this i not tue fact
in the case of Potter but good many
people would be glad to have reliable aSsur-
ance TO the contrary
Year: 1877

The following statement will exhibit the
amount of the precious metals, estimated to
have been obtained from the surface and
mines of the earth. from the earliest times
to the close Of lS7G