The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, October 31, 1867, Image 1
VOLUME XVI. LANCASTER C. II., S. C., OCT., 31, 18G7. . NUMBER 38.
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[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.
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