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VOLUME XVI. LANCASTER C. II., S. C., OCT., 31, 18G7. . NUMBER 38. 1' U T It Y . [Wiitlen for tliO Lancaster Ledger.] THE SEASONS. The Sun with glory light* the days, And wheel* across llie arching sky ; The wonder* ol Ihd earth displays, And loud* ns to n woil'.l tin high. The wheel* of time roll swift and dread, 'Ahilt: mortal chain* are reft in denth, \Vhile beauties of the reason* shed NVith every gelUb: zephyrs bieath. \ often think tVio changing light. That mntk* the morn, the noon and eve, Are but to teach our uiortal sight, t)f birth and lite, of death's reprieve. i? -Mm iM^MSiu changing rolling years, vri.at bud in beauty. laugh in learn. That acorch and witIi?t, freeze in death, Are bill to tench our II reliug breath. Clod hold* 'he Season*, lovely Spring, That with her jt>VR and pleasures bring ; *Then Suniiner with her seorching nun, Which tells us half of lile is gone ; While Autumn wastes all life away, And sunset* spank eternal day ; To renhun of glory round the throne, When Winters o'er and death la flown. A Soldier's Misfortune. An Arkansas gentleman furnishes the following account of w sail disaster that < befell liirn, while ho was playing com man I an I fif a mililun I-* ..... ...... w. ? J'UOV UUi I ilg itltt ma' war: In 1803, I was ordered to tlie town of A , in Mississippi, us post com rnaudant. I had often heard of the place as being h guv, dressy town, with a more than u?uhI number of young ladies.? | Now, ns 1 bad been on field duty for | seven or eight months, without having j even bowed to a member of the "female j persuasion," 1 very naturally f it conoid* erable anxiety as to thu state of iny ward r<?be, which, to tell the truth, was in a de plnrahly dilapidated condition. Upon ex ruination, 1 found ihni my best coat was a jacket ('s that a "hull V) and my beat i pants had seen servico until they were HunirfcfnnJi' !..?/> > > 1 - / " However, thev were lite l.est I had, and after carefully brushing, I rolled litem up for dress occasions. I reached inv post on Saturday evening, arid having no act qtiainlances, I concluded on Sunday morning lo attend Divine service. It did not take ma long to dress, and my j rclcet and trowsers were soon on duty, and tying a sssh, slightly the worse for wear, about j my waist as a finish, I considered myself, for the times, presentable. I soon reach ed the church, and found it filled, with the ejccep'ion of one pew, which, being under a window, I imagined had l>e<jn avoided on account of the sun, which shone full upon it. With an old soldier's indiflTarenee to tr lies, I bo'dlv entered the vacant pew ami set mo down. As I did so, I thought I detected a merry twinkle in the eyes and a nervous twitching of the laughing muscles of some rosv.checked misses who oecupie! '.he seat in rear of t?e. After being sealed h few momenta, lite opening hymn wm road, and an the congregation arose, I made an effort to gat upon tny feet, but whs horrified to find myaetf glued to the bench ! The young Indies in rear smiled audibly, which I cannot say added to n?y comfort.? Another effort, followed by a peculiar noiae, as of cloth being torn, and a smoth ered "te he! te he 1" froin the young ladies. Thought I, "Here's a fix for a first appearance." All this time, I had kept "eyes fro?| but now, taking a sly ,"-lance out of the corner of my right, I saw the situ ation at once The confounded bench waa made of "fat" pine, with only one eoat of paint. The heat of the aun had drawn the crude turpentine to the surface, making a soft coating of at least a fourth of an inch in thickness. There I set, ''the observed of ail uUMrvers," with a face like a red cabbageregularly "limed !" The sermon seemed Interminable. I dared not look at any one, and upon the slightest movement the ! infernal trousers would .ear with a noise that was exceedingly embarrassing. I'm afraid my mind was too intent on plann ' K an rrcnpe when the service should close, to enjoy the person's eloquence, and regret to say that I have never been able to remember hit text. I felt that every man, woman and child in the house knew my wretched predicament. "If I only had on a long tailed coat instead of ? this deuced jacket," thought I. Filially, with a feeling of desperation, I determin Jtfl In mtlrA a l.rualr it othitA tKft laat aong waa being aung, I look adran lage of the higher notea lo tear myaelf looar, which I accomplished jual aa the aong waa finished. Intensely raliavad lo find myaelf free, I aroae for the benwdici tion, ho ding with cardful carleeeneee my aloociied hat behind me to conceal dama* gee. Hut I waa hardly erocl upon my ( * ' feet before t perceived the eies of my fair fellow worshippers directed to the place I had just vacated and every face convulsed with repressed laughter. I whirled and gave one glance, and Oh I mirubile dictu, there, stuck tight to the bench, was the whole seat of my unfortunate breeches? at least enough to "bottom a chair !" How I got out or reached my room I leave you to guess, for I have no distinct recollection of "the order of my going."? I was informed afterwnrds, hy those who met mo on t?ie street, that I seemed to be in a hurry, and that, although the sun was not hot enough to melt the bricks in tho pavement, I carried my hat in my hard, and my band behind me. Iteault was that I immediately conceived a great fondness for long tail coats. Something Good for Unmarried Men. One of our exchanges gives the followi ing good reply to the question "What kind of a man is attractive to women !" The answer can he given in a few words : God has so made tho sexes that women, like children, cling to men, lean upon t}|OIII im lliOUi'll tliev worn minnrtrvr ?J in mir.d and body. They make them the aum* of their system, and they and their children revolve around them. Mori are ' gods il they hut knew it, and the women ' homing incense at their shrines. Woi men, therefore, who have good and pure hearts, want men to lean upon. Think of their reverencing a drunkard, a liar, a fool, or a libertine ! If a man would have a woman do him homage, he must he manly in every, sense ; a true gentleman, not after the Chesterfield school, hut polite because his heart is full of kindness to all ; one who troats her with respect, even deference, because she is woman ; who never condescends to say silly things to her; who brings her up to his level if his mind is above her's; who is never over anxious | to please her, hut always anxious to do j right ; wilO has no time to l?A fri?ntrt.?? with her ; always dignified in speech and net; who never spend* too much money ttpon her ; never yield* to temptation, oven if she put* it in hi* way ; who is ambitious to make his mark in the world whe?her aho encourages him or not; who i? never familiar with her to the extent of being an adopted brother or cousin ; who ia not over-careful about dress ; always pleasant and considerate, hut al< ways keeping hi* place aa the man, the head, and never losing. 5bich deportment, with noble principles a good mind, energy and industry, will | w'n any woman in the land who i* worth the winning. aoutnern women. Jefferson 1 ?Hvit* pays the following elm quont tribute (o Southern women : "If naked for iny sublimest idea of whnt wo* man should ha in time of war, I would point to the dear women of my people, n* I have ?ean them during the recent struggle. The Spartan mother aeot forth i her hoy, bidding him return with honor ?either carrying his sword, or on it.? 1 The women of the South sent forth their | sons, directing them to return with victoi ry, to return with wounds disabling them from further service, of rever return at all. All they bad was flung into the com llict?beauty, grace, passion, refinement, the exquisite frivolities so dear to the sex, were cast aside ; their songs, if they bad any heart to sing, were patriotic ; their trinkets were flung into the public cruci hie; the carpets from their floors were portioned out as blankets to the suffering soldiers 01 iueir country. Women bred to every refinement of luxury wore home pun made by their own hands. Aa nur ea of the sick, as angels of charity, as patient and beautiful household deities, aocepling every sacrifice with unconcern and lightning the burden of war by their blandishment, and iabor proper to tbeir sphere, the dear women of the South deserve to take rank with the highest hero* of the graudest days of the greatest countries." Ohio Whitb Boys in Burs.?This is the name of a political organization there, which ia made up of soldiers who have been in service or under fire, but go a gainst equalising themselves with and fraternising with the negro. They did not fight, thsiy say, even to free nsgroes, but to restore the Union. Such an or* ganization ought to be instituted in all the States. We have about thirty thou, sand of them here in Mew York and Brooklyn alone.?N. Y. Krprt$t. There is a chap so sensitive to cold that he is afraid to go out doors after cutting his nails without gloves for fear of taking cold, lie has been known to lake cold by leaving off bis tiuger ring. Tax Order No. 92?An Explanation. The following important letter from General Oanhy to His Excellency the Oovernor will be read with interest by the people of tho State, and especially those who aro interested in tho payment and collection of taxes ? n'mj'ns 2d Mimtart TheTtiicT, Ciiaklkston, S. C, Oct. 9, '07. Ifis Excellency James L. Orr, Governor qf South Carolina. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 30th ultimo, in relation to General Orders No 92. Tho first paragraph of this order applies only to commercial transactiona which had been concluded before the passage of the law which authorized their assessment, :iful nnt in nnv tranooAiI/\r* r\f tl a tax year covered by the "act to raise cup plies." The instructions given to Post C?>m? menders will probably remove any difficulties? and sufficient number to enable you to supply all the Sheriffs of your State, will be sent to you. Very rcspoclfully, sir, your obedient servnnt, ED. R. 8. CANRY, Rrevot Major-General Commanding. The above letter, in explanation of General Order No. 92, together with other information upon the subject, enable us to say that the order applies only to factors and commission merchants who during the year 1806 transacted business for their principals, and who settled with such principals prior to the passage of the act of December 1800; and does not extend either to mercantile, professional or other employments that were continuing at the time of the passage of the act, and incomplete. After this ruling, the sheriffs of the State will have no excuse tor postponing any further action in the matter of the collection of taxes. Outside of Charleston and Columbia, the question is not likely to arise ou a simple execui tion, nor will it occur save in a very few cases, even in these two cities. Mirror In the House. How many a parent has found in his own child the glass for his own vices.? Ilappv, indeed, if any he so wise as to see the reflection before it is too lato for both himself and child. A laboring man who was extremely addicted to profane swearing was one day at work with a y^ko of oxen near the house. The oxen not working to suit him, he began to whip them eoverely, at the SKine time uttering volleys of blasphe rnous oaths. The oxen breaking loose from their harness, ran away, while the man, in a passion, pursued them, and coming up with tbein at the house, bei gan to whip litem again and to swear as horribly as before. His little boy, who was at that time just old enough to begin to talk, bogan to prattle bis profane oaths over after him. No sooner did the father boar lhi> than bis feelings were powerfully wrought upon, lie paused a moment, dropped his whip, and sat down and wept bitterly. A flood of keon reflections at once rushed upon his eonsci nuiuu piuuuciru bucii an vueci inai ho found no rest to his mind until he found pence, where forgiveness can only be had?at the footstool of mercy. Only one Brick upon Another. A boy watched a largo building, an the workmen from day to Jay carried up bricks ami mortar? "My sou,' said his father, "you seem taken with the bricklayers. Do you think of learning the trade ?" "No, sir; I was thinking of what a little thing a brick is, and what great houses are built by laying one brick upcn an other." "Very true, my son; never forget it.? So it ia in all great works. All your learning ia one leeeon added to another. If a man could walk around the world' it would be by putting one foot before another. Your whole life will be made up oi one moment upon anotber.? l)rqps lidded to drop* make the ocean." Learn from tbia not to despise little thiols.' "He not discouraged by great labor*. They become easy if divided into parts. You could not jump over a mountain, but step by step takes you to the other sid*. Do not fear, therefore, to attempt great things. Always remember that the large buildings went up only ono brick upon another." It is announced in Washington that the meeting for the ratification of Andrew Johnson for President and Geo. William T. Sherman for Vice-President, which was appointed for the 10th inst., has been postponed until the 18th proximo, when it will be held in the capitol. ANOTHER RIOT. A UNION LEAGUE IN ARMS. THE MIL IT A11Y INTER FER E. A WHITE CITI/.KN KILLED. We aro informed that, on Saturday night last, in Pickens District, near Per' ryvillo, on the Blue Ridge P?ailroad, a white man, named Bryce, was engagod in opening a Union Lenguo. It ie not " oi.iiri luvm wertj nny oilier whites present than Bryce. The numbef of colored men was about 200. Dunne; the exercises, a white youth, named Smith, who was intoxicated, forced his way into the League, and exhibited his pistol, but it Is not certainly known that the weapon was discharged. The appearance of young Smith greatly exasperated the negroes, and they sallied out to orertako him. He thereupon ran a quarter or half a milo, and took refuge in a building whore a dobating society, composed of the young people of the neighborhood, was peaceably holding a meet* ing. Smith was in no wise connected with this society. The negroes surrounded the house, a largo proportion beinc I o armed, it is said, with pistols and muskets, and commenced nn indiscriminate attack upon the piembers, who were unarmed, and, of course, unsuspicious of tho danger that had so suddenly come upon them. One of tho shots fired by tho negroes look effect upon the person of a young man named Llunnicutf, which proved fatal in less tnan five minutes. Tho othor motnbers of the debating society succeeded in making their escape, after receiving sundry bruises. The negroes continued the riot through the night, ai d, on Sunday morning, squads of from ten to thirty woro ongag. pd in plundering and pillaging tho houses in tho neighborhood. A messenger was sent to Lieutenant' Colonel Smith, of the 8ih Infantry, Co-.m mandant of tho Post at Anderson, who proceeded, on Sunday night to tho scene of the riot. lie arrived ahout 1 o'clock on Monday morning, and /ound the excitement somewhat subsiding, but Colonel Smith, with his force, remained during the day, with the view of quelling any fur ther disturbance and plundering, and also to arrest tho perpetrators of the outrage. We have no information from tho locality later than Monday, but suppose the riot haa been quelled. We think It is high time that some steps should ho taken by the military to 1 n Iftrfttro ?t!n I h nan armA/l ? w .? . ... tuvuu nnucu * ' I i^nil I /, 111U11 n operating under pretence of Union Lea gues, there being a general conviction among the people of tho State that, while the organization professes to be Republi can in character, it is in couiplexion, perhaps, more military than political. Lincoln on Negro Suffrage. "I will say, then, that I am not nor never have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races ; that I am not, nor never have been in favor of making voters or jurors of the neyroes, nor qualifying them to hold office, or into marrying wilh white people; and I will say in addition to this, that there is a physical difference between tho whito and black races, which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they can not so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man Am in favor of having the superior position as signed to the white man." ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Charlkatos, October 10.?Judge Bry an, of the United States Court, in a case to day testing the validity of a jury drAwn from tax paying voters, irrespective of color, decided that although the act of Congress of 1840, required juries to be drawn according to the rules prescribed by the States, vet this must be considered in reference to the changes created by the war. He held that Congress now constituted was the legal Congress of the whole country and that the reconstruction act of Congress conferring suffrage upon thene pro wra valid and war the proviaionAl constitution and Iaw of the Stele. He held that the President had no power to reetore a seceded State to the Union. A Profitable Pka.?In Cumberland county, tho "ground pea* ia making pro* fitahle return*. One planter made $25,000 last year. A Mr. Nixon of the same county haa received thi* year from 13,i 000 to IS,000 hoahela which will sell at prioet ranging from |2 to $4 per bushel. How Victoria Reproved a Flirting Daughter. An nnecdole illustrating Victoria's ad. t miralilo good senRo and strict domestic j discipline is related by one who witnessed the occurrence. One day, when the Queen was present in her carriage at the : military review, tho princess royal, then rather a wilful girl of about thirtoen, sit j ] ting on the front seat, seemed disposed to I I he rather familiar and coquettish with | some young ollicera of tho escort, ller j Majesty gave several reproving looks, without avail?"winked at her, but she wouldn't stay winked." At length, in flirting her handkerchief over the side of tho carriage, she dropped it?too evidently not aocidently. Instantly two or three young heroes sprang from their saddles c to return H to her fair hand, but tho nwi ' ful voice of royalty stayed them. "Stop, 1 gentlemen," exclaimed the Queen, "leave it just where it is. Now, my daughter, r | get down from the carriago and pick up ? your handkerchief." There was no help r for it. The royal footman let down tho steps for the little royal lady, who pro ^ ceeded to lift from tho dust tho pretty t piece of cambric and lace. She blushed i a good deal, though she tossed her head ] saucily, and she was doubtless angry enough, hut the mortifying lesson may have j nipped in the bud her first impulse to j wards coquetry. It was hard, but it was wholesome. How many American mothers would be equal to such a piece of Spartan discipline ? Domkstic Economy.?Wo find some 1 good liints as to domestic economy, in ' these days, thrown out. by some onlight- 1 ened cotempornry, who says : A pump T at the door, a dairy id the yard?a kitchi en under the same roof?a cooking stove i instead of a fire place built to hold a cord; seasoned fuel sawed and split and ' placed under convenient shelter; a wash- ' ing machine and wringer, a sewing machine, thoso and other conveniences fun nished to our wives would enable them to manage their domestic atl'aiis with one fourth the former number of servants and 1 with more ease and comfort. As servants are not to be had as io times past these economical expedients become absolutely necessary ; and every husband worthy of the name will take care to sup' ply them before the ladies are worn down ' in their attempt to conduct their house* hold operations after (" ??? - with the few domestics now at command. Am. fok rkeofcrtitrcttojt.?The N. Y. Sun says that the masses of the Northern people desire a reconstruction policy giving security against future rebellion and are opposed to the spiteful schemes of toe Republican extremists. The masses of the Southern peoplo are of the same mind as to reconstruction. They do not care much about security against another rebellion, for they know there never can, may or should be, another. But they wnnt reconstruction, no matter what becomes of the Republican or any other party. That point, they are convinced, will be righted in the futuro, by the good sense of the American people. Let the masses of the Northern people who dealro reconstruction, therefore, "go ahead." Grassy Crkkk aoaim?Gold thih Timk?Wo were shown, a few days since at the National Bank of Charlotte, a lump I of Gold, weighing over six pounds, found at Grassy Creek, Union county, on the Austin or Dismukes mine. It wan found on the surface, only a foot or two in the ground. Many years ago, a large lump was picked up in the same vicinity, and occasionally smaller pieces have been found in the adjoining neighborhood.? We cannot but believe that Union county, poor in tillable sell, is ri*h In mineral wealth. All we lack is skill and enterprise to get at it.-? Union Rejmblican. There has been as yet no official announcement of the election which took place in Louisiana on the 27th and 28th of last month. Still enough is known to render certain the success of the radical party. As far as heard from the vote in ! favor of the convention had a clear msjo | rity, and exceeded the majority of all the votes registered by 8,172. So it is quite 1 certain the convention will assemble at the ' appointed time. It is believed that the Senate will Ha incHneJ, in the first instance, to reinstate ' Mr. Stanton anyhow, and unless some one be nominated for Secretary to whom no aerioun objection can be made by the Radicals, the Senato will reject the name without reference to the merits of the controversy botween the President and Mr. Stanton. How to avoid a Bad Husband. 1. Never marry for wealth. A wonnn's life consisteth not iu the things she >0880880 tb. 2. Never mary a fop who struts about landy-like, in his gloves and ruffles, with i Bilver cane and rings on his lingers.? iewaro! There is a trap. 3. Never marry a niggard, close fisted, nean, sordid wretch, who saves every )onny, or spends it grudgingly. Take :are Ie6t he stint you to death. 4. Never marry a stranger, whose diaracter is not known or tested. Some emales jump into the fire with their eyes wide open. 5. Never marry a mopo or a drone, >ne who drawls and draggles through ife, ono foot after another, and lets things ake their own course. G. Never marry a man who treats his nother or sister uukindly or indifferently. >uch treatment is a sure indication of a nean and wicked man. 7. Never, on any account, marry a ;arabler, a profane porson, ono who in ho least speaks lightly of God or religl on. Such a man can never mako a good msband. 8. Never marry a slovon, a man who s negligent of his person or bis dress, and s filthy in his habits. The external ap>earance is an index to tho heart. 0. Shun the rake as a snake, viper, a -ery demon. 10. Finally, never marry a man who p addicted to the uso oJ ardent spirits.? i)epeod upon it, you are better off alone, ban you would bo tied to a man whose ritals are being gnawed out by alcohol. Not the Colok but tub Shell.? Fat will not bo alone in his horror of the jmell when it comes to the test Congressional. In the language of another Patrick, surnames! Ilcnry, there will ua gale sweep from the North," when the "men and brothers" tako their seats, which will bring to our oars the cry?"the sinell, the smell." Tho other day Foreman was ridiculing an Irishman who had hitherto been a Republican because be would not go for manhood suffrage, and appealed to the Irishman to say whether a negro waa not as much of a man and a brother as though he was not of a different color. "Och by isbers!" said Pat. "it's not the coin* f object to; it's the smell, sir?the smell 1 liy the holy St Patrick 1 who can stand that ! A skunk might be as sociable in a family as a cat were it net for the smell !"? IVooster Democrat. Statr Fin ancas.? 'The Charleston Courier learns that one of'the principal objects of the conference bet weep Generi al Canhy and Governors Orr and Worth, was the adoption of some financial measures providing means for carrying on the Stato governments. With the close of this month expires the fiscal year as fired by the Iaw of the State. The details of tho measures Agreed upon are not yet complete, but will be shortly announced. Suit Aoainbt Grxkkai. Buti.kr.?It in reported that Mrs. Muncford, the widow of the custom house officer who was eze< cuted by General Butler at New Ofloaoe during the early part of the war, ioteode to bring a suit against that lawyer, layt ing her damages at $100,000. Mrs. Mumford is now living in Wytheville, Virginia, in great destitution. Charles O'Conner and Caleb Cushing are named as her counsel. Fersons, when born, can expect about thirty nine years of life. If they live one year their chances are good for 45 ; at 5 for 67; at 10 for uO; at 20 for <5! ; at 30 for 04; and 40 for 07 ; at 60 for 71 ; at GO for 74 ; at 70 for 80; at 80 for 85 ; at 00 for 93; at 100 for 102 ; for 103 we can promise not quite one year more of life. We get this from an old life insurance table of London. Women average longer life* than men, and married people live longer than aingle ones. Court ok Common Pleas.?The Court met yesterday morning, at 1 0 o'clock.? Judge Moses delivered an opinion on lbs certiorari case of the South Carolina Railroad against the City Council of Columbia. The Judge ruled in faroroftbe petition of the railroad company.?Phct nix. Before you speak of the absent, ask yourself the three following questions: ? la it true t Is it useful! Is it kind f Agassiz says the Florida reefs were *?(V 000 years in building. 1