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AN ACT to He vise and A.mkno an
Act entitled "An Act to Reduce
a(x Acts amd pasts or Acts to
Determine and Perpetuate the
Homestead into on* Act, and to
Amend the Same."
Section 1. Be it est?cted kg tbe
Senate and House vf Representatives of
the Statu of South Carolina, now met
and uitting in General Assembly, and
by tho authority of tho same, That
the family homestead of the head of
each family residing m this State, such
homestead consisting of dwelling-house,
outbuildings and lauds appurteuans, not
to exceed the vulue of one thousand
dollars, and yearly product thereof,
shall bo exempt from attachment, lovy
or sale, on any mesqe-or final process
issued from any Court upon any judg
ment obtaiued upon any right of action,
whether arising previous or subsequent
to the ratification of the Constitution of
tho Constitution ef tho State of South
Carolina; and itahull be the duty of the
Sheriff, or other officer, before executing
any process against the real estate of
any head of a family resident iu this
State, to cause a homestead,*as above
stated, to be set off to said person in tho
manner following, to wit:' He shall
cause three appraisers 'to be appointed,
one to bo named by the creditor, one by
the debtor, aud one by himself, who
shall be discreet und disinterested men,
aud in no wise related to cither party,
re?".deot ia the County, and who shall
be eworw by a Trial Justice or oth.r
officer authorized by law to administer
oaths, to impartially appraise and sc' off,
by metis aud bouuds, a homestead. Out
tu exceed iu value one thousand dollars;
and said appraisers shall mate return of
their attiou in the premise, under their
hands and seals, to the Sheriff or other
officer, within ten days after thu assigu
j meat nnd net off is made, for record iu
Court, giving th.j metes buu.ids, us well
as the value ol the homestead so set off,
for which purpose they ahull bo author
ized to cull iu the aid of a surveyor, if
they, or a majority of them, ucuu it
neee^atyv Aad if no complaint shall
be made by either party, within thirty
days after the return uf the appraisets
has been filed, the proceedings in the
case shall b i final: ilrocided, That up
on good cause shown, within thirty days
after filing the return of said appraise rsv
the court out of which the process Issued
may order a re-oppraiecmcut and re
assignment of the homestead by other
appraisers appointed by the court: And
providedfurther, That should the credi
tor or debtor neglect or refuse, after ten
days' notice, from the officer iu whose
hands the process is lodged, to uominatc
an appraiser, theu the said officer shall
appoiut the same.
Sao. 2. That when thirty days shall
have elapsed after the fi.irg the return
of said appraisers, setting off a home
stead to any debtor, according to tho
provisions ot Section 1 of this Act, and
no good cause has been shown, or ex
ceptions filed against such return, such
debtor may have suoh returu recorded
in the offle of the Register of Mesnc
conveyance of the county iu which the
same is located ; aud upon such return
being so recorded iu thirty-throe days
after the proceedings have become final,
the title to the homestead so set off and
assigned, shall, be forever discharged
from all debts of said debtor then exist
ing or thereafter contracted.
Sec. 8. That whenever, iu tho assign
ment of a homestead, ss provided in
Section 1 of this Act, tho appraisers
shall find that the premises, including
the dwelling house and ont houses,
exceed the valuoof one thousand dollars,
aud that the same cannot he divided
without .injury to the remainder, they
shall make and sign, under oath, no
appraissl thereof, snd deliver tho same
to the Sheriff, who shall deliver a copy
thereof to the head of the family claim
ing the homestead, or to viido mojuber
of the family of suitable age to under
the nature thereof, with a notice
t hat unless the person so claim
the homestead shall pay to said
horiff the surplus of the appraised
value over and above one thousand dol
lars, rvit hin sixty days thereafter, such
premises will be sold, and on failure to
pay such surplus iu the time limited,
the** Sheriff shall advertise and sell the
ssid - premises, and, out of the proceeds
af suoh sale, shall pay into tbe office of
the clerk af the circuit oasjrt aan thous
and dollars, which ?ball be applied, un
der tbe order of the circuit Judge, upon
tho application of the head of the faint
ly, io the purchase of a homestead of
that value. The residue in tha hands
of the Sheriff, if any, after paying all
expenses incident to the appraisement
and sale of the property, shall he appli
ed by him to any exooutiona iu his
hands, according to law: l*rovided,
That no sale shall be made unless a
gsunter sum than, one ihstusaud dollars
shall be bid therefor :. Provided, further,
That if, after.notice, the party claiming
the homestead pays, or causes to be paid,
the surplus over one thousand dollars,
ho shall, upon recording tho return and
receipt of the Sheriff for such surplus
endorsed on said return, as provided in
See'ion 2 of this Aot, hold the property
so appraised and set off, freed und dis
charged from all debts and douiunds then
exi-ting agtinst such parties; but as to
such surplus not from debts thereafter
contracted, like proceedings to the
foregoing belog iu such case allowable
for tho recovery of all after contracted
debts.
Skc. 4. If the husband be dead, the
widow and children, if the rather .and
mother bo dead, the obildron living on
the homestead, whether any or all such
children be minors or not, shall be en
titled to have the family homestead
exempted in like manner as if the hus
band or ? parents were living ; snd the
homestead so exempted ?hall be subject
to partition among all the children of
the head of the family in like manner
I as if no dubia existed : Provided, That
I no partition or sale in that case shall be
I made until tha youngest child becomes
i of age, unless, upon proof satisfactory to
the court hearing the'euso. such sale is
! deemed best for the interest of suob
I minor or minors. '?
Sun. 5. No waiver of the right of
ho^ebWad* however solemnly executed,
shall be binding upon the head of the
family, of, in ease of his or her death,
his or her 'heirs, so ui to defeat tho
homestead herein provided for.
Skc. 6. The personal property of the
head of any family, residing in this
late, consisting of the yearly products
of hi - or her homestead, und of the pro
perty subject to exemption ttudor tho
constitution, shall be exempt from at
tachment, levy or sale t ? Provided, That
.in cum: the right of such exempt ion be
disputed by tho creditor, tho officer in
whose hands the' process is lodged shall
cause the same to be ascertained and
appra'sed, and all exempted property so
ascertained and - appraised,-by appraisers
appointed and sworn for that purpose, a a
provided in Section i of this Act, shall
veat absolutely- in the party freed from
all debts of the debtor theo existing, or
thereafter contracted, whether such
lebtor retain or sell I ho property . Pro
vided, further, Thut a debtor, beit0 ihe
head of a family as hereinbefore stated,
und not being the owner of any home
stead, shall be entitled to a like exemp
t'on of pursonal property, as herein
allowed to the owner of a homestead, to
be ascertained in the same manner.
Skc. 7. That exemptions contained
in tho preceding Sections of this Aot
shall not extend to an attachment, levy
or sale on any mosne or final proeoss
issued - to secure or enforce the payment
of taxes or obligations contracted for the
purchase rf said homestead, or obliga
tions contracted for the erection of im
provements thoreon: Provided, The
court or authority Issuing said process
shall ocrtify thereon that the same is
issued for some one or more, and no
other, of said purposes: ProvifleA,
further, The yearly product of said
homestead shall bo subject to attach
ment, levy and rale to secure or enforce
the payment ef obligations contracted in
the production of the same, but the
Court issuing the process therefor shall
certify thereon that the same.is issued
fot said purpose, and no other.
Sac. 8. Whenever the head of sny
fsmily, widow or ohildreo shall be en
titled to an estate or right of homestead
ss hereinbefore provided, and no process
has been lodged with any oScer against
such homes'ead, the party or parties en -
titlod to such homestead may apply at
any time, by petition to tha Judge of
tho 1'robatc Court, to have tho same
appraised and set off. The Judge of
Probate shall, thereupon, after giving
publio notion by advertising the ioteo
tton of such party or parties to have hits
or their homesteads set off for thirty
days Jo a paper published m thft county
where tho land lies, and in case no
paper is published in the county, then by
post in/ the notice on tho door of his.
office, sod in three other public plaooe,
for a lihe length of lime, sippoint three
disinterested persons, raiwcut in the
county, who, having beeo) tluly Bworn,
nhitll proceed to appraise end set off, by
metes and bounds, such hot jbeetead, and
make return to him. If1 10 complaint
shall be made by any oredi or, or other
person interested, ag?lissty ; ud appraisal
and setting off of the hotucsltcad, within
thirty days after tho reit rn of the ap
praiscrs, the same shall be flbonfirrocd by
the Judge aud ordered < accordingly :
Provided, That no appro sement shall
be made or return filed uu til tho notice
has expired- Pertonr.' pre perty, to the
extent and of the kind hereinbefore
slated, may be exempted j ad set off iu
like manner.
Sec. 9. That one third. 5f tbe yearly
proceeds of every person, t\ot being the
head of a family, of eve y avocation,
without regard to valuati >n, character
or condition of products or earnings,
shall be exempted from attachment,
levy and sale, except to eu ores the pay
meat of taxes.
8ec. 10. That no Shcr ff, constable,
or other officer, whose d; ty it is to en
force executions, shall p> |scced iu nay
other manner than is presr rlhed in this
Act; and should any office *ael| any real'
estate, or sell or rcmoveVaoy personal
property, in violation of tthe provisions
of this Act, and of 800110002 of Article
II of the constitution off the State of
South Carolina, he shall fire guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, 00 v<< thereof,
shall, for the.first offens*\ be fined in a
sum not less than fire hu ndred dollars,
($500,) nor mere than one thousand dol
lars, (1,010,) and, upon{coftvictioo, for
the aeeoud offense, his toffice shall bo
deemed vacant; and, iw pther case, ho
shall be liable, iu damages, to the par
ties injured, for all iajuftex, by seasou
of his wrongful levy or
Skc. 11. Appr.?
off the homestead unden this Art shall
receive as compensation for such surriee
two dollars eaeh per davi and five cents
a mile for every mile of o^eess-vry travel
The Sheriff shall receive Eve dollars for
all services incidental to setting off the
homestead, but exclusive if ail necessary
dLibur emoiits. The Tr al Justice or
other officer who qualifies the appraisers,
sh ill receive for such 1 crviee seventy
five cento, and five cents a mile for every
mile of necessary travel. ( The foregoing
fees shall be paid by tfcc officer execut
ing the process, out of 'the property of
the debtor, or, in case of the homestead
set off to the widow orjminor children,
out of the estate of the deceased, by the
executor or administrator theroef: Pro
vided, That the officer, before setting off
the homestead tod exemption, in nny
case, ahull be entitled! to demand nnd
receive from the plaintiff io execu*ion,
in advance, a sum of money sufficient to
cover the necessay fees and eosts herein
allowed. Whenever a homestead is set
off; ns provided in Section 8 of this Act,
the Probate Judge shall receive as com
pensation five dollars for all services, in
eluding the record* of the proceedings,
but excluding the advertising, which
?hall not extend five,dollars, and which
fees and eosts shall be paid, in advance,
by the party claiming the homestead and
exemption.
8 ec. 12. All Aota and parts of A eta
inconsistent with or supplied by this Act,
bo, nod the same sre hereby, repealed.
Approved February 22, 1873.
J ndging by A ppcaranee.
A good story b> told by a . Yankee
editor, in illustrations of the folly of
judging from appearances'. A person
dressed in a suit of homespun clothes,
stopped into a hoase in Beaton, on some
business, where severs) ladies ware assem
bled in s inner room. One of the com
pany remarked in a low tone? that a
countryman was in? walfjsjg aad agreed
to have some fun.. The following dia
logue ensued:. -aw*
"You're from this country, I sup.
pose?"
"Yes, I'm from the country."
"Well, sir, what do you think of the
city r*
r* *'Ks gafr a tarnal eight af houses en
it," .. xa#
"I expect there sraraft great many
ladies where yon come from."
'?Oh, yes, a woandy sight! just for all
1 world like them," pointing to the
"And you are quite a beau among
1 hem, no doubt.
uYes> I bonus 'em to raeetin' and
"Maybe tlie gcntlemau will take ?
glass of wine," said ono of the compa
_ ? ??
?I thankee: dool care if I do."
"Bat you must drink a toast."
"I cats toast what Aunty Debby
makes" but as to drinkin,' I uover seed
'the like."
( What was the surprise of the com
pany to bear the stranger speak as fol
' lows :
* "Ladies and gentlemen', permit me to
wish you health' and happiness with
every blessing the earth can afford, and
' I advise you to bear in mind that we
Vre often deceived by appearanoes.
You mistook me by my dress for a coun
try bool-y : I fmrn tho same cause,
thought th?sc men were gentlemen. Tt.?j
deception is mutual. . I wish you good
evening.'
Spice.
A zealous divine in this city uofor
innately encountered lost Sunday a de
tnehment of Harris' Brigade 'piokit'
guards, busily a work on the streets and
sternly accosted the bullet headed rep
rosontntive of the green isle nearest
him :
..?What are you doing this for 7"
?Three dollars a day, ear,' promptly,
responded Pat.' .
. ?You. might be tatter employed oo?a
day like this.' ? . . ?
'Thrue fo.- you, sur, an. I'd be glad
of a job that u'd nay betther.'
?Ah ? my friend,' said the shepherd,
'you should raise your eyes to higher
things to day/
40? it raisin, me eye* I'd bo wie'the
pick in me fist. ^Begora, I thriod that
?yesterday, and drqv the pick through
T;m Ihtuovon's big. toe, there, JIe tuck
rid a shovel, and there wares
fine a fight aa.yc'd see thli side of Con
nsui ht in five minutes.'
'But,' persisted the good man, (do
you not feel so inward spirit?'
'Spirit/1 In me inwards? Divil a
drop the day, pnd the mouth of .me as
dhry as a lime kiln.'
*Ah ! uo, my friend. 'ti4. that spirit
which destroya,' .
'Shur I know it?it destroys thir?t,
and if ycr nfthcr tippin us the price of
a rouble o' glasses,' aaid Pat, with n sly
twinkle, 'to drink yer 'anncr's health,
why?'
'No, my health is woll enough; but
ca.i you not be persuaded to give Up
work for thisduy !'
'Shure it's as airy as a cat drink in*
oramo for yer an tier, to make me do that
yersclf.'
'Indoed then let my powors of pcrsua
si on?'
?Oh, bother your,power of porsuasion;
if ye'II put three dollars in the Bs< of me
sure I'll drap me pick to day Intiroly,'
and here's Tim Orady. the blackguard,
been waiting as a cubstitoot half the
morning,' as will take me place/
The good man didn't exaotly see it in
this light; but the boss of the gang,
observing Pat's pick was idle, sent some
sulphrous explotivcs in that direction,
which put it in such lively motion that
his questioner was compelled tq withdraw
outside them and the circje of splashes
end ica splinters that immediately sur
rounded the sccno of operr-Uous;?Bos
tun Com. But let at.
I had more money than he had to car
ry on the fuit,"said a mean individual
who had just won a law-suit over a poor
neigbor, "and that's whore I had tho
advantage of him. Then I dad much
belter'counsel1 thin he; sod there I had
the advantage of him'. And his fsmily
were siok while the suit was pending,
so he couldn't attend to it, aod there I
had the advantage of him again. But
then, Brown is a very decent sort of
man after all." "Yes," said his listener
'?and there's where he has the advantage
of you.
To "duo," to press for money due,
comes from one Joe buun, a famous
bailiff of Lincoln in England, during the
reign of Henry VT1. Ho wan so un
commonly successful in collecting money
that when a man refuted to pay, the
oolleotor was askod why ho he didn't
Dunn him.
i iji msbm ' is? i
Prayer purifies; It is a self-proaohed
sermon.
Live with wolves and you will learn
to howl.
I In seoing the good.of others we find
our own.
4 ? ~* v*?>~, Vfi-,-M**y f???a ?. ' r'ma 1
Orangeburg's Gala Day.
LAYING Tilt CORNER-STONE
OF TME NEW FAIR
BUILDING. r
THE BRIGHT AND THE SHADY SIDES OF
THE PICTUBE?A QBEAT GATHERING
? MASONIC CKBEMONiES?THE PAIR
GROUNDS AND THE BUILDING ?A I> ?
^REHS OF GRAND M ASTER I'/LAR AND
ORATION OF JODGB GLOVER?A
Pl.BABANf AND MEMORABLE OCCA
SION.
[Prrm the Charleston News 4 Courier.]
Last- Saturday had been appointed
for
THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF
TDK FAIB BUILDING
which is be:ng erected by the Agricultur
al and Mechanical Association of Or
angeburg County, and, by seven o'clock
people iu buggies, wagons and carriages,
and on horseback, mulebaok and on foot
commenced to poor into tftte village.
The Masons were to conduct the cere
monies, and, at ten o'elook they assem
bled in tremendous force, several bun
dred strong, at Masonic Hall, over the
store of Vote A Ixlar, on Russell street.
There a proo?bu was formed consisting
ef th* Mascns, the various Oranges and
the officers of the Agricultural and
Mechanical Association. Tho Masons
carried their banners, three of which
bore respectively the inscriptions' Faith,'
"Hope" and "Charity" and three other*
re*pae?veiy the Ionic, Doric and Corin
thian columns, symbolic of strength;
wisdom and beauty. The procession
marched through HuasjtT? Market and
Amelia street t.h- l air tixounds.
.-ate of tho Fair U round, ?
pawed ander a large ai
..decorated with evergreens and flowers,
aad thence marched to the platform which
had 1 o it erected on the foun lstions of
tho building for the a *c unmodition of
the speakers, musicians and officiating
Masons. The platform having been ooou
pied by those ta whom it was assigned,
the remaiuding of the procession form.* i
in double rank in frout und around . It.
To the right of the platform, was a huge,
pine brush shelter crowde 1 with
TUE BEAU1Y Of ORANOEBI'RG
County, while back of the Masons and
Oranges was a semicircle of vehieles ef sll
kinds, filled With ladies who could tut
find a place in the arbor. Samuel Dib
Ible, Ksq, acted as ramli il of tho diy,
and to his admirably systematic manage
nieut nnd indefatigable exertions are to
bo attributed tho excellent order and
quiet with which tbe wh de proceedings I
were cemdueted. Reft re reaching
tbe ground* tha procession
waa interrupted for a rnonftnt
by a pleasing but unexpected incident
A daughter, of Mayor Briggmaun
advanced to Dr. Barton, the worthy
president of the Agricultural and Me
chunical Association, and encircled his
neck with a beautiful wreath as a token
of the esteem in which he was held by
the fair daughters of Orangeburg.
THE FAIR GROUNDS
contain thirty four acres of rolling
ground, situated on Amelia street not
\ery tar from the railroad. They are
capable of bung highly embellished,
and will no doubt, in a few years present
a very handsome appearance. It has
already beea determined to loeato s raos
track or halt a mile around them, and
although it will require seme grading
the society have no doubt of securing a
firstrate trade. They also propose to
allow each stockholder to p'aut a trse
either along the track or in front of tho
building and to give it his name. In
thu way all will tako an individual pride
and ploaaure in ornamenting the grounds
tub 'buicdinq
itself is to be eighty feet long by forty
five feet wide end two stories high. The
front will show three doors and four
windows in the lower story, aud seven,
windows in the upper story. Tho low
er story will be divided into a large hall
and a small committee room and small
ladies, rooms, while tho upper will be all
one large hsll. The root will he what
is known ss a trass roof, so that there
will be no eo'.umns to take up rooms iu
the hslls and mar the effect produced by
their largeaise. When net in nse by,
the Association, the lower story will pro
bably be rented out as a school room,
sod ths upper story as a puHUa hat! for
for amusements of various kinds.
'n^syyfr^j^'m ? .... V-,,
The audience being now nil attention;
R W James F Ixlar, distales d*#tfp
grand master addressed them as follows:
A DDK.ESS 0.? GRAND aUBTBR I2i.Aft.
We are assembled here to day for the
purpose of laying the corner stoo* of the
Fair Building of the Orangeburg Agri
cultural and Mechanical AatttchUioa,
according to ancient masonic psage; aatdf
wo extend to all those who hare ooasa
up to cheer and assist in this sobta
enterprise a roost cordial and .hearty
greeting. To thee unacquainted wttik
the object of our institution, these ?st*
monies may appear vain, idleaadw?
meaning. But to us who have passed
the Square, and nave son *hs
they .are full of beauty, fraught NatMg
tcrest, and teach great and important
truths. As the rude sod unpotis&tfft
stone, just taken from the quarry, is
symbolical of our rude and iOSfSa^bjaa
state by nature, sothi* polished stOM
made ready by tho hands ? full
workman to be adjusted in the buildssjgt
is typical of that perfection to wfcfcat Wn>
may at last arrive by a good and virt*
ous life?"our own cndtarvoaBlad/ ?fsj
blessings of God." It repress*** *a
heart and mind of man, drVestnd"wf^?
the vices and superfluities of life," ashl
I fitted as a lively and liainr; ?t?ne fbr
that spiritual building, 'That house not
made with hands, eternal in tho hea*Ms."
It represents the soot Of aafaorfp ,.'tfa?
heaven snd glory; for it can only bo now
tried by the Square ef GodV tUfy
[ Word, snd pronounced p*n4a^ lfce*
stone is a perfect cube, whidS'&SJ'djB*
bolieal of truth. It i? sqoare, sjhjfefe
nu emblem of morality, er the stritt par
tormance of every duty. Its d?at?tfltiftjf,
in coutrast wittr* the decay and ruin of
I the wooden edifice to be erected upon it,
reminds tho Mason that wi'veu this earth
\ ?xi stone of imraori. : iaa&a&io*
I from that DtVrsd Spirit whidh par*rj|hW
all nature, and . whioh, tber**Wer aft**
survive the tomb, and rise tnotafaaaa*a?
aud eternal above tho decaying dost of
death aud the grave. Thus, by 0? ecr
ner stone, the good Mason is taught
signifieacn and useful lessons. Losnrms
of duty, virtue and religious truth art
portrayed to the contemplative miad,t&c4
I he it led "from nature up to am*atre'a
j 'jod"?from the vanity and efefiM^aakf #f
I the things ot earth to tie glsatWasat
beauties of Heaven. The stone af the
I temporal building is tried by the t^ffern*
Level and Plumb, and proBo?noe4}*? %t
"well for med, true and trusty." So tho
Mason in this life must bo tried by
temptation, suffering snd adversity bo
fore he becomes a polished stotto, fit fer
ine Templo above. He must bo tented
by tho Square of Faith, tho Level of
Hope, and the Plumb line of charity?
before ho oan bo prcnoauwtd |g?
Master Buildor of souls to be mater ml fit
for the spiritual building of Eternal
Life.. But if he ootnes forth from the
trials, temptations and sufferings like
pure gold from the rennpr/s fire, theo
verify shall he bo deemed "Well forssed,
trne and trusty," and worthy to ofibr
"Unto the Lord an offoring in rightooaa
noes." The corn, wine and oil art typos
and symbols of all thorn abundant gifts
of Divino Provitlct??? bestowed on us
daily, and am spoken of by King David
in- his catalogue of blowings, "As wine
that niaketh glad the heart of ma*, and
oil to make bis face to shine, and broad
that strengthened cusn's heart.**
".Wherefore, my brethorn, do ywt carry
oern, wine and oil in your processions,
but to remind you thai in tho pilfriaa
ago of human life yon ara to iasfuwt a
portion of your bread to food the hungry,
to send s eup of your wine to ottos* SB*)
sorrowful, snd to pour tho tooling 4ftH of
consolation into the woaods whtolk cask
noes hath made in your bodies, or ej&a
tloo rent In the hearts of yesjr Mis**
travellers." Such are noose of tins ?so
ful lessons and important truUrttuss*
oeremonies are intended to tsaca. Lot
no study, then, those truths, praotiss
these virtuos, sad so iiv* ** to fit oar
selves as lively and bring stoaos As? ffcs
?pi rftuol but Idisg of crsawal Kfis. wg?ra
'I ?stend to you ail a Sam and ttsatateit
weloome
. .. j .
THE CBBKMOwntS.
r. There was sajaw tho Wasoas safe,
"Where earth's foundation first Was
laid," Mr, Aldrich performing wjew it*
organ, and btiog tssiste^ JJfcy an tads
choir. Rev. Bro. A: B Btoffaa?, at
the Methodist Church, that offered if
co.nclcj>ed on Sa ?ast.
