Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

Tqz TRIAL or Ma. DATIs.--Ilota," the Wash Ington correispondent of the Baltimore Sun, in his SaturdA's letter to that paper says: The tria of Jefferson Davis before the United States Cireuit Coart in Vir,-inia is considered as aettled, but Chief Justice Chase has not yet sig nified his intention to hold the court for this or any other purose,. The Judiciary Committee of the House ane Mw directing their attenzion to the grounds presented to them upon which the charge of treason, not of conspiracy and for as sassinazion, is founded, and-the Ckief Justice may await their final report. The President will, no doubt, remove the chief obstacles which the Chief Justice indicated as prevented him from trying a criminal case in Virginia. He must cer tainiv rithdraw martial law trorn the State be fore Justice Chase will consent to hold the ourt far,Mr. Da-vis' trial. This has not yet been done, bL-t it is thought that it wi'l be, The law just -passed tO facilitate the trial at Richmond authorizes a snecial term to be held, as well as the regular terms in May and October. If the Chiefjus-iee determines to hold the court and try Jefferson Davis for treason, it n ill not be so early as June, as some have supposed-other engagements will prevent it. The .arors cannot ;be taker from West Virginia, as has been stated in some qIarters. [Of course not, as the district an which the alleged overt ae: was committed does not, and did not at the time of its aleged commitment, embrace West Virginia.] The ac cused will have the usual right of pre-emptoiy .challenge as well as objecting for cause. No one believes that a jury is likely to be ernpan .elled at Richmond that will agree. A disageeniezt, and possibly a new trial with like results, is -il that will conic of it. There f,rewt'he Radicals are opposed to a trial for trea son bLy -a,civil court in Virginia. Senator Suni .zer is not alone in declaring it to be a farce. zonie uneasy Radicals have denied the state ment that the Ohio State Central Republican Committee had a recent meeting and endorsed the policy of the administration. I have high authority for saving that an informal meeting was held in Columbus, that twelve nembers were present in person, and five others responded by letter, and that of the whole Comn,ittee of twentv three members there are but two members who endorse Congress against the President. ALMOST A HaNGING ScrAPE.-The Reno (Pa.) Times relates the following ludicrous afiair: Going up on the Atlantic road the other night we saw a little by-play, which was comical to the epectators. A couple of young people of the sna* and female persuasions h been havig anu animated argument upon some mteresting topic, perhaps as to whether they shonld call upon a minister at the next stopping place. At any rate he was persistent and angry, and she reluctant and pouting. As the train neared Leavittsburg, the bell-cord was detached at the cud of the cai, preparatory to separating the trii.n. 1he.end of the rope hung beside the seat zi-ch the young man glowered upon the traveling world. Partly for fun, and partly to ft-ghter his compatnion, he jun.ped up, and throwing the end of the cord about his ncck, pretended to hang himnself, Just at tis tmoment the brakesmen at the forwvard end of the car seized the rope, and S gai-eit a tremendous jerk to draw it out. The twitch upon the oord almost lifted the young man from his feet, and made him see sta.rs that ,.werc -not down in tbe books. The young lady ju:mped up with a feminine shriek, and caught hold of her beloved to keep him from being drawn~ headiong through the cord loops. As he settled back into his seat, it is hard to tell which had the whitest f.ce, even wher they came in close cor.t-act a minute after in~ a labial proclamation of pea: e. We think the minister in the next town Got a ee that day. THE Scr'REME COU~RT ON CONFEDERATE oEY. Upon a rehearin.g, the Supreme Court, yesterday, rendered a .deciion afliming a decree of the Coutt, made in December last, in the case of -- Ceorge Schmidt es. Jacob larker, appe aled by - erend1ant from ttie Sixth Distiit Court. Tintiff was a depositor in defendant's bank, The Bang of Commerce, from January 17th to A pril Ist, I862. A baharee was due him of $400. This, subsequent to the occupation of the city by the Federals, plaintiff demanded in legal tender, which defendant -refused, and offered Confederate money. It was in proof that the business of the * bank,~at the time pa~intiff kept an account with it, wasconduicted withi Confederate money; and upon his bank book was inscribed the following notification: "Deposits in this bank are received - only on condition that the amount is to be drawn in Uonfederate money." The opinion of the court, n>~w re-arirmed, was, in brief, that Confederate m'nney having, upon the face of it, been issued to miake war upo-n the governent of the United States, parties volun tarily dealing in it, as was the case with both plaintiff and defendant, were culpable-guilhy of an immoral act-and the courL could not lend it -self to the enforcement of contracts entered iwto in centempt of law. Dee!aring this contract. therefore, null and void, the decision of the los' er court, which was i.n favor of defendant, was or ,dered to be reversed.-5. 0. -Cescent, 15th. fr.w 'Yoax, May 23.-FOREIGN INTELLIG ENcE. The extracts from the European papers repre - e ent war as inevitable. There is no confirmation *of the report of a European Congress to be held, or signs ot mediation. Earl Clarendon, in the House of Lords, said that the English Government -would not engage in war directly or indirectly. Napoleon in~ a-speech at Augurean, said, "I de test these treaties of 1815, which it is now souzh t * to make the -basis of our foreign policy." The declaration was considered a signal for war, and th4e Paris Bourse was panic-stricken. 'She London 7bdes, c.omimenting on this says: '40aiy Napoleon car' prevent war, but unforta natelv the arbiter of the Con,tine'nt speaks ocly so spread dismay on every exchange, by some doubtful utterance." 6An attempt had bee.n made to assassinate Coun.t Bismi.ek by the son of a Republican refu. gee, named Carl Bloud. The assassin fired five shots, all of which were ineffectual. Bisrmarck seized the assassin and gave him into custody. THE DISAsTROts CoNFEAGRATION IN NEW YoRK. -The fire which occurred in New York on the 22d istant was th~e most destructive that has taken place in that city for niany years. Inclu ded in the ruins are the Academy of Music, the New York Medical University, a Church, and several dwellings and mnanufactories. The esti mated loss is from three to four millions of dol lars. In its early days the Academy of Music pwas considered the model buildimg of its kiod im Amri,ca. At a later period, hiowever', s:rr2eures for similar purposes have been erected in other cities a hich eclipse the New York Academy in points of spaciousness,. architecture and ornament. Its destruction will be keenly felt by the thou sands who were accustomed to attend weekly the entertainments given within its walls, and can not avoid b-ing higt ly advantageous to the man agers of the theatres, whose audience will be considerably enhanced. DEFINITIONS5 NOT IN WKBnSTER.-Buss, :0 kiss;i rebuss, to kiss again ; pluribus, to kiss n ithnout regard to sex ; sillybus, to kiss the hand insten d of the lips ; blunderbus, to kir the wrong person; o.mnibus, to kiss all the persons in the roon,: ere bus, to kiss irn the dark. Evidently the com,try girl who went down to the city receently had these definitions in her mind. A young gentleman was to esicort her some distance through the town, arid not wisn ing to walk, he remaked, Hold on, Y ary, lets -take a "buss ;" but Mary, blushing to the eve brows, drew back, and with wounded modesty replied, "Oh, George, riot right here in the street.'' THE OTERLAND TELEGRAPH.-The Northern Orland Teleganh enterprise is a gigantic affauir. WRAT WRITINGs REQUIRE A STAMP.-WE publish the following for the benefit of onr readers: 1st. Instruments of writing dated before October 1, 1802', do not require a statnp. 2d. Those d.ted between October 1, 1862 and Aug. 1, 1864, may be st.mped either he. -fo-re or after use by the court regis corder. 3d. Those dated since August 1, 1864, and not twc:ve nonths old, may be stamped be fore a U. S. Collector, without payment of the penalty of $50. 4th. Those dated after August 1, 1864, and more than twelve months old, can be stamped upon pa-lyment of the penalty of $30. And efery assignment of a note, which as signment is dated since October 1, 18652,with out regrard to date of the note, is to be stamped as.an agreement, namelv 5c., no mat ter how irlrge or how small the note may be. A!: persons having notes unstamped should have them stamped at once. A receint for money or property, of over $20, no matter what the anount, requires only a two cent stani). [We mention for the benefit of those who have not noticed the distinction, that the p,r son referred to in the third paragraph of the above as a "U. S. Collector," is not the party who receives taxes in eich judicial district. The latter personage is a Deputy Collector," and is not authorized to stainp papers ; but on the contrary is strictly prohibited from doing so. South Carolina is strictly divided into three Collection District4, with a Collec tor for each division. The division to which Newberry belongs is known as the fourth di-trict, and is under the contr.l of-Mr. Jas. (G. (1ibbez, of Columbia, S. C. Persons in this division who may have papers requiring staimps under the third paragraph, must ap ply to him. YorNT.uN S:1oAL OF THE ENOREE RIVER. Me,rs. Kay & ilewetson, Architects and Engineers, Columbia, S. C., have been for some time engaged in making an accurate S1urvey of the.above shoals, and have kindly furnished the Spartanburg Express with the following rules of their labors "The total fall of the Enoree River at the Mountain Shoal, in a distance 2,(00 feet, is 02 feet. The most rapid descent is between the bridge and 2 mile creek, where, in a distance of 45o f"et, the fall is 33 fet. The fall from head of Shoal to Bridge is 9 feet, and from 2 mile creek to foot of Shoals 17 feet. There are excellent mill or factory locations on both the Spartanburg and Laurens sides of the river, with almost unlimited water pow er. On 2 mile creek, a considerable stream, which enters the Enoree just below Mr. Nes bit's fiouring and saw mills, and. a few .hma dIred feet from the mouth, there is a fine null location-the stream here is a distance of 200 feet, having a fall of 17 feet." The above exhibit is but one among the many that Spartanhurg District might present, of its v'ast resources in -water pow.er. The Tygers, Pac lets and Fair Forest, with their numnerous tributaries all containing many shoals, falls and rapids, are able to work nll the matchinery that the capital and enterprise of this. country could construct in the next twentv rears. We hope that our enterprising citizens~will avail themselves of theservices of' these .skillful engineers, in making similar surveys along our streams, that an accurate statement may be presented to the public of the immense water power of this district, and of the State generally. WiAcrNGoN, May 23.-SPEEcH OF SECRETARY SWARD AT AUBtCRN.-Seeretary SEWARD deliv red a speech at Auburn on Tuesday evening. He said the solicitude which pr-evades the country oubl, perhaps, ju-tify him in addressing thre pople upon political topics candidly and patrioui ally. When good Union men were suspicious of' cbaige, in view of de'feated rebels and their sup ort of the President's policy, he from the first re ected the idea that the ebiange was accomplished for treasonable purposes. Reconstructionr is not eeded, because the cour.try, as constructed o cn ince, has not b en destroyed, What is needed is econiiation between Senators now acting and hose who, Lbemg loyal, have been or av be lected hereafter from Southern States. With fe w xeptions, Southeru people could justly be ae cpted, Our fellow-citizenrs of the Southern States ave, for the last four years, been neariy without i goveranment ; buit they are now organized, and othing is needed but cone-iliation. The Pnsident's plan of reconstrutction is, that o far and so fast as unrepreseiited Southrern State; p,resent themselves in a loyal attitude by -epresntaties unquestionably loal, they are en itled to representation. This plan in practicable o plan proposed by Co:gress so far will prove feasible. lHe was aware there was a difference etween the President and Congress, but hoped his difference would not cause the Union party to ose its great influence in guiding the country to erfect restoration. ExTRAOnrINARY SroRY oF AN IRoN CHEST. W hat very nearly amnouinted to a shocking tragedy, eminding one inot a little of the famous story of he bride and the ehest, took place at Oxford, anada, last Tuesday. At the handsome Ralph loel in that city, hitely built, t wo meni and a boy e.ployed on the premises, from fun aind curiosity, e believe, got into a very carefully constructed ireproof plate chest. Another servant, also in 'n, :Ittle thinking what lie was doing, closed the oor. It fastened with a spring lock, and the orrified victims fou: d themselves enclosed in an ir-ight box about three feet square by six feet igh. It is difficult to underst-mnd how three >ersons could have squeezetd themselves into such place, for there was only just standing room; >ut such is the fact. Their eies soon alarmed he establishmuint, and at last the key w~as found; but as might be expected in the confusion, tund'-r he agonizing effort, of' t lhe frightened man who had shut the door, it broke in the lock. There was nothing for it but to b:teak in, but the extra: or dinary strength of' tire door r'esisted every effort of sledge hammeis wielded by pow ei f'ul mni working for the life of' their fellow ereatuies. Te escape of the prisoners was only tflected, af:er hatving beenr immured for mno-e than half an hour, by breaking through the wall with proper' masn'1s t:>ols. The boy fainted, and one of' thre men was bleeding frotu the rose and mouth ; thre oiler had rnot yet begun to suffer visib!y, though much distressed. A very few minutes more-it is said not five-and some, if' not all, must have perished. Considerable crowds called around the hotel, both at the time and af'tei ward. NEGP.o ScnooLS.-Several negro schroo!s for the education of freedmen live been opened in this town, arid are well attended. It is a novel.sight to a Southern man to behold the juvenile Ethiopians thronging to the halls of seience. There is a r ave doubt in our nminids w hetiher the newly Kwakenred thirst of knowledge has been revive'd from a laudable desire to rise in the scale of mo 1rality, or from the ambition to surpass their less Itot umate fellows in social position. DSe this as it miayv, if' the expansion of their intellects will enable them to appreciate correctly their posi. Itioni and ou:-s, and to comrprehend the miutuali relation we beir to each other, we say succeas to the djiffulion of' information among the freed men.-Chetcjr Standard. A London paper says: "In a lar'ge glass case, stading in one of the upper chambers of our National Museum, is to be seen the skeletoni, de. ;~ ~nd hrr.l eltlie. o ITHE 1AAEEKLY HERALD. NEWBERRY, S. C. Wednesday Morning, May 30, IS66. Mr. THOMAS P. SLIDE, of Charleston, is the authorized agent of this paper, to procure ad vert-scmenlts and receipt for monies due. Change of Schedule on G. & C. R. R. The ears arrive now at 11.35 a. m., from Co lumbia, and leave for Columbia at 2.45 p. m. The Stay Law. In our last issue we made some remarks upon te lue decision of the Gourt of Errors, declar ing the Act oh the Legislature, known as the Stay Law, unconstitnutional and void. We have been confirmed in the views which we then expressed by developmen's which are being made in every quarter. The intelligence that such a decision had been made, as it went through the country, produced the profoundest sensation. A deep feeling of depression followed the surprise which it awakened in the minds of the people. They looked upon it as the death knell of what little hope had been left them, of wonking out their deliverance from the evils which %he results of the war had entailed upon them. By energy, in dustry and economy, they had hoped in a few years to retrieve their losses, or at least to secure to thiemselves and their families comfortable homes. But this decision has dissipated that hope, and filled theni with deQpair. They see the piti less storm crathering thiek and fast, but have no place of refuge. \\'e knew that there was great indebtedness in the country, but every day's de Velopm'lents show that it far exceeds what we ap p ehended. So general is it, and so small are the neans to meet it, that confidence has entirely given way, and the prospect is that not only will the debtor class suffer, but that the creditor wiil find his apples of go!d turned to Dead sea fruit. If the collection of debts be generally enforced, as every body now belieqes, there will be such a sacrifice of property as has r4ever been seen in any country. It i; unnecessary to argne the question, what has produced this indebtedness? It is sutlicient to know that it exists, and that the inabiity of debtors, in much the larger number of cases, to meet their debts, has been produced by the loss of negro property, by no default of their- own, but by the act of the Government. Tlhe people have been ruined, impoverished, by this ;esult of the war. What a sad spectacle will be presented, when this class of our fellow-eit zens, who have made every sacrifice, which duty and patriotism claimed, during a long and bloody war-many of whom have made libations of their own and th6r children's blood upon the altar of their counmry, are brought down to penury and want, and left without a shelter for their heads. Remorseless creditors miay contemplate such a picture with feelings of pleasure ;judges sitting on the bench, in the cool atmosphere of legal lore, and discoursing learnedly on the points sub mnitted, or searching laboriously amongst musty tomes for-precedents and authority, may not even cast -a glance at it, but it is nevertheless a picture at whvlich the common feelings of humanity and justice revolt. B3ut it is said why discuss the mat ter, the Court, the highest tribunal, has decided the question, and there is no appeal. We heg to differ with those who take this view. We be lieve there is a remedy. W~e are not lawyers, and do not propose to re view this decision. But with all deference to those who have pronounced it, we must be per mitted as journalists to say, that the circumstan ces under which it has been made arc most ex traordinary, and that those who are responsible for it have played a most extraordinary part in the histoy ef this Law. Let this history be told and it will then be seen whether there is not c:.use for sturprise,-astonishiment, at this deci sion. The act refered to was passed in December 1861, and has been re-enacted by each succeed ing Legislature since its passa.ge, with little or no opposition except at the last session. It has been endorsed by the people in every election of Representatives that has since taken place. But i: has a still higher sarzction. It was re-enacted by the G;onvention of September last, called to remodel the State Constitution and adapt it to to the new situation. In this Convention there were not only farmers and merchants, men little versed in Constitutional Law, but the learning and talent of the Bar of the State were represent ed. It is known that six of the Judges who sat in Court of Errors which pronouncedi this de cision were members of that august body. One of them presided over its deliberations, and others of them were chairmer~ of the most im portant Committees. The ables' lawyers of the State were acti'e members of that body, and these with the judges tshaped its measures and controlled its action. What higher authority, what greater samection could a law hav.e than this act. Is it strange, under such circumstances, that it was looked upon by the people as law, as in conformity with its settled principles and the Constitution ? Yet when the case is made, the Court of Errors with btut one dissenting voice declares it no law-that it never was Law, be ing in conflict with the Constitution of the United States. And more strange still, five of the six Judges who were in the conventcion when the or dinance referred to passed without opposition, con cur in this decision. Is there no ground here for surprise? Is there not something extraordinary in the part which these gentlemen have performed. Tie Bench and the Bar are mainly responsible for the enactment of this Law. It is not our purpose to assail either. The purity and inde pe1.dence of the former, in all past history, is worthy of admiration. But those who fill this high station are but men, and are subjee.t to the faults and frailties of human nature. With all due deference for their wisdom and official dignity we must be permitted to say that their position in this matter is not an enviable one. Consistency amongst politicians has long since ceased to be a tirtue, but we had always hoped ahat it would remain the brightest jewdl of the judiciary. But enough on this point. We said there was a remedy still in reserve for the evils which this decision will bring on the people of the State. It 'is this :-Let the Courts be closed for 3the trial of civil suits. Surely the Legislature can at will pa - aw eguling the siinga of the Courts, Charleston and altimnore. rhe Charleston correspondent of the Columbia Carolinian says: The wharves of Charleston aro about the busiest portion of the city at present. Messrs Street, Brothers & Co., are the ngents for the new line of Baltimore steimers, the fir,t of whieb (the Adele) arrived vesterdar, uith a large and well-assorted cargo. Messrs. Willis & Chis olm have added another to their line of Balti more vessels, making now four upon that line, and with the t%vo on the new dic, the steam con Munication between these two ports is equal to that between here and New York. This i as it should be. Baltimore of'ers as many induce ments to the Southern merchants as New York. The frm.ights are less, the distance shorter and the goods can certa.iy be purchased cheaper there than fu tb-i No. Ji. Several merchants who lately purchased at New York came back by land, and stopping at Baltimore, found that they could have suited themselves much bett-r than where they had bought. It is to be hoped that by fall, or at the far tiest, by next spring, Charleston wil be a mar ket for foreign goods, and merchants will not have to go North, as they can then purchase here much cheaper than in the Northern citi!s. There is no city ot the coast between Baltimore and New Orleans of such importance in every respect as Charleston. This is so well known that capi talists have turned their attention and their mo ney in this channel, and a Charleston and Euro pean stearship line will soon be an establisiied reality." Godey's Bookf>r june.-We are inde'ted to Messrs Duffie and Chapman for a copy of this favorite monthly ; the contents are various and entertainingand itspageshandsomely embellished. These gentlemen are supplied monthly with it by the publisher and can furnish it to all who feel disposed to buy, by the single number, or as regular snscribers. They are in supply besides of other current monthly literature, and various papers. And thanks are also due for copy of N. Y. erald. The Lost C,.u.e.-A new Southern History of the war of the Confederates, comprising a "full and authentic account of the rise and progress of the late Confederacy-the campaigns, battles, incidents and adventures of the most gigantic struggle of the world's history," by Edward A. Pollard of Vir-iiia, the initial pages o! which have been received. A beautiful steel engraving f Mr. Das is adorns it as a frontispiece; a me alion plate of seven vignettes giving truthful likenesses of Gens. Beauregard, E wellI, Longstreet, Stonewahi Jackson, A. P. Hill, J. E. B. Stewart nd A. S. Johnstoni, occupies an appropi ite p!:ace. t is bnely printed, and is sold only by subscrip ton. Catalogue of Unirersity of V iy'nia.-T he publisher Mlr. C. Wynne furnishes us n' ith copy of his catalogue embracing the sessions of 1S61, '5 and' U00. Numiber of students during those sessions in the different schools or departments, 44. The present sess.ion comamececd ist or Otober, and will continuie until the 29th of June, when results ofexamuination are annonneed,ecertifi ates and diplomas awarded, and addresses de ivered by the Bachelors and masters of Arts. Field and Fire.sid-published a t Raleigh, N. C. ccasionally, but whenever it does come it is very elome. We would much prefer a weekly visii owever, as we esteem the Field and Fireside the est paper of its kind published. THm GALA.m-for June 1st is already received, and we look at it with a sense of reh-r.eshing, -it s so nteat, clean and well printed. A glance at its table of contents promises a rare treat, on the eading, w hich it will have at an early moment. 'he Gala'xy is printed fortnightly, 25 ets a num er, or $3 for the hialf yeair. Subscriptions should e addressed to W. C. & F. P. Church, No. 39 ark Row,3Xew York. THE DAIL.Y Passs, Augusta Ga., finds its way o our sanctum, from our friend E. II. Puzghe, ublisher and proprietor, the first to introduce n that city a free paper, of whieb character is the Press. It is sustained chiefly by its advertising >atronage which is large, the paper bemng dis tributed gratuitously every morning. We notice lso that the Southern medical and surgical Jour nal is published at the Press oficee. Terms $-3 >erannum in advance. Success to th e energet c publisher. WrH-r GEMnm Lanonens REQl'IRE -The Co ubus (Ca.) Empqirer allutding to the recent im ortation of Germian immigrants in that section, intimates that the experim:ent mayv faiil. We are told that the German labhorers are ac ustomed to at home, and wouild require here, a owl of soup orecoffee early in the morning before they do any kind of work; then breakfast at eighit, consi sting oif bread and genera.l;y ofeheece, rd, smoked bacon, or sausage, and a ration ot hisky-half hour for this meal!; dinner at noon, onsisting of thick soup made of potatoes, turnips, beans, peas, shelled barrey Or Oats boided with otatoes, and seaeoned with onions fried in lard or aon-One hour for this mn I ; a four o'clock meal, similar in all respects to the break fast, aalf hour; and supp.-r after all work of the day is done, consisting of boiled pot atoes soup, milk, e. The bread to be leavened bread made of bolthis bill of fare would require of the Southern planter not only a material change in is hours of eating, but a very great cha;nge in the kind of food and manner of cooking it. Thme old sy'stem of raising nearly all the prov sions on the plantation would have to be ebianged for out- planters do not like cheese, nor can they grow onions to advantage, nor can they ke'ep the Irish potaLtoes of their own raising for any length of time All of these articles, as well as beans, would have to be bought in most part from th~e North. With rye flour they are almost wholly unacquainted ; they could produce it in great~abundance, but would have to accusrtim themselves to the use of it. The expenses of the plantationi would be materially increased by this substitution of Northecin for Southern articles of food. STTE EL EcTios.-The State elections in the several States are held its follows: In New Hlamp-hire, on the first Tuesday in Marh ; in Connecticut, on the first Monday, a nd in Rhode Island on the first WXedniesday of April; in Virginia, on thme forrth Thursday in Ma~y ; i Oregon, on the first Monday' of June ; in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky atnd Texas, oni the first Mon day, in Tennessee, on the firt Thursday, and in North Carolina on the seconid Thursday of Au gust ; in Vermont, on th fir- Tesday, in Califor nia ont the firist Wednesday and in Maitne on thle second Monday of September ; inl Florida amid Mis sisippi, on the first Moniday, in Genorgia, on the first Wednesdav, in Indiana, Iowa,t Ohio and Pe:m slvaia, on the s. cotid Tuesday, and ini West Vir gini, on the fourth Thursday of October; in Louti siana, Ott the first Moniday, in Deleware-, lbinois, Kia. Mar-lad \M sa-hiuset Michigani Min LOCAL ITEMS. THE F,iu ..-This happy event came o , as promised by the managers, at Mendenhaill's, on Thursday last, the enjoyments and success of which w-ill be long remembered by the partici pamnt s. Unfortuniately we did not go, owing to some of those little circumstances over which one has 11o control, and( suffered thereby a most excrucia:lng fit of blues in consequence. It was a iegul,ir gala d.y, almost everybody participa- 1 ting ho co;d, the invitations we believe being; pretty genetal, and not confined to particular Setts as is too commonly the case here. The young bloods and(I beaux were early astir, resplen dent in finest store clothes, making their last preparations, getting ready vehicles and quadru peds of every known description, size and form to convey sweethearts, friends and visitors to the scene of action. What tLe 1idies were doing in the meantime, every one acquainted with their delectable hiits c-an readily tell,-fixing up gen. erally, putting the last faseinating finish to their prettyne-, twisting a wilful curl here. adding an extr. beau-calchcr there,strighteni:g out and a justing bwnnet, ribb,n und fo!d, ad infin-'um and wondering each the while how the other world look, and what the effect upon the gentle men. We dont blame them a bit, bless their in nocencey if they are bewitching 'and know it. y thwa girs-h but the fish nic; true we had almost forgo:ten thatin a desire to tell them a little secret wor:h knowing ; well, we did not go, but saw the preparat ons for starting, banners flying, horzes prancing, ribbons flittering eurl straying, bright eyes sparkling, heads nodding, tongucs chattering, yotung ladies, misses, a few babies and many tnrons, silks, muslins, ribbons, baskets of roast pigs, poultry, cakes, pies, young men, boys, white vests, black pants, paper col lars, fancy ties, mixed up with wagons, carts, b'lances, buggies, gigs, carriages, horses, mules and freedmen made up the picture ; merrily they moved, and safely arrived, and enjoyed them E ves to the full, as we were informed by Captains Mac. and Bob, exceptig thc.quadrupeds of whose i enjoyment nothing is known. The dinner spread out in the shade in the shape of an L was abun dint, delicions, and ifany fai;ed of satisfiaction they alone were to blame. Dancing was of cnire in the programme and the gay party tripped it to their hearts content, until the clo ing day reminded them of the necessity of re turn, which they did with colors flying. The old mi 1I, and gin house in which the dancirg was done, and may be a sh~ady oak or two might be able to tell of niany a little heart-story, tenderly breathed and fonidl y listened to, b)ut to ask a rev e!at ion of these whispered secrets would not be proper; timne perhaps will revedl some of them But one episode oect red of ani unpleasant na ture, the givingwa~ f the old gin house ".flat- } fort," so-c111ed by freedmen, upo:n which was crowded a number of these sable lookers on, who. had laid down the shubbel and de hoe, to listen to de fli.dle and de bow. The first warning crack of the old timibers caused the field statff to squat as it were to miake the weight lighter, but it I would not availt crack followed crack, down., d.wn went flatfortm, eolored ladies and gem-} men, and over the din, cracking and spiintering, onte old voice was heard, 'bress de lord, oh massy mue, hut Ise dione for now.' The poor old creature ream. .- .. 0m T.Mu~g her 9ut and laving her upon at lo:, her friends proceeded to an examinationt of the wound which was found to be .'n the most prominent and flashy p irt of the body, and rubbin;. it tenderly, gently, soon put her on her legs againu. Here ends our recol lectior, and inform ition of the F'ish Nic at Men denhall's. As I walked one night hy the bright moonlight, Which illuminxes Dr. Grierson's corner, Said I to my wife, the Ei.cr of Life -Is discovered at last i'i this qua rter. By Scipio, the Sable, you'll say 'tis no fable, When you drink fronm yonfontain of glass, That exqui,ite Soda, with Syrups whose odor Not Lubin himself can surpass. My spouse is dyepeptic, and rather i skeptic Concerning all medical power And believes ini her heart neither nature nor art, Can the death-stroke avert for one hour. But to please me at last to the counter she passed, Where Grierson & Brother attend To pour ouit the stream that-with syrup. of crea;n, To Ely,dum, the spirit will sendtL As her lip touched the bead, in her eyes I could read, An expression of prfect delight Not once did she stop,'till she drained every drop, Of that beverage, liscious and light. Now, .whenever we pass by that fountain of glass, No matter at what timie of day With thirst she is pleased to be uddenly seized, Which that water alone can allay. PIFFED TP.-Xot with vanity or frem a knowl edge of heay money bags, bub with the milk of human kindness and natural goodness of heart, is our friend Andy Wicker. It is not stranuge that his business is so extensive, and that he is able to keep such a varied stock of good things, because people like to trade wfthx him, and do so. It is never dull in his store, custom flows in con stantly, regtularly. Obligitng, kind, liberal, with moderate prices, and keeping almost.everything, it is no.o.der. Shouldn't wonder if he becomes a millionaire one of these days. NoT TrlE MA.-Our distiniguished friend Gen. Peterson, sotme time back marshal of the town, would be pleased to have the erroneous impres sion that he is the individual who, three sheets in the wind antd stormn stay-sail set, got into the] wrong pew inst week, corrected. We make the correction chieerfu:lly ; lhe was not the man. The Genieral is too old a bird to,be caught in such a trap, his long exp'eri ence and pursuits having made him mxore of anx artful dodger. NOTICE TUIE CHANGE.-Our good friend Dr. I Gouzin having changed his base from the old cor ncr briek store, will continue operations at the corner opposite, where he will be happy to see his old friends and customers. His stock is full and comprises many articles not hitherto kept, but which have lately been added, for the accom modation of the growing demand- and taste of the public. Business Noticer. B:.F_sE & WnronvT.--These gentlemen having 7or.;.ed a -copartnership in the Tin business,' ad :onbined their respective stocks and material, inte now one of the most extensive Tin - ware stablishmen:s to be found this side of Charles :on. Their facilities, under this combination of msine ss talent and energy, will warrant geit . ;atisfaction to their friends and the trade gene -ally. They manufacture and sel wholesale and -etail. C. F. JACsos.-This gentleman's card in an >ther column invites attention to an extensive mid varied assortment of goods, in the-Dry Goods nd general staple and fancy line. It needs but ittle -endorsement from us, the reputation ac [uired by him from past success, energy and ba. iness qualities, has placed him among the most wominent merchants of Columbia. Parties visit. ng that city would do well to call upon him. Y. J. Por, Esquire, Attorney at Law sd la gistrate. By reference to his card in to-day's. >per, it will be seen that Mr. Pope has loca'ed n cur town. Having enjoyed a liberal educa ion, served with credit 4 edtthroughout the late war,. Lnd possessn, energy and.devotioa to business, ie certainly merits at the hands of this and tb LOjoining districts, their confidence and 'favoi. ErAc NOTic.-After Frilay, June 2nd, the >fEce of Lieut. Ziegler will only be open for the ransaction of business on Wednesdays of each veek, and on Salesday of each month. S. P. BOOZER & Co., advertise a superior lot of xrain Cradls, Blades. ad Cutting or Feed Boy 3lades- CaU early before supply is exhausted. J. D. Br1TF.MA.-The Ice house at- -ColumbiA eing now open, the public can be supplied with he article at $3 per hundred potrnds. Keep cool. C. W. PARKER, EsQ., Variety Store, Law Range, >ffers his entire stock of dry goods and groceries, Lt a bargain. J. F. J. CA.LwE.LL-Select number of pupils w&I )C taken for instruction-. Mas. SEfr.-Handsome Millinery, at greatly te. luced prices. Amity Lodge meets Monday night, June 4t. Signet Chapter " " " " 11th. Bill -for Dower, Helen O'Yeall vs.-W. H. Huht. Citation, Rebecca G romer - acobL. Cremer. - GREFNTILr.E AND COLUMBIA RAIL RoAD.-At he recent election for President of this Road 'he whole number of votes cast was.......6863 )f which Mr.H. P. Hantett received.3,997T A.nd Mr. T. C. Perrin received..2,866 Iear'mg a majorky for Mr. Hammett of 1,131 ;otes. Etelndiig the votes cast to represent Stalte ktoek, however, Mr Perrin received a mejorty es follows: Shlole number of votes CASL... . ... . . . 8 ..,8 hate Stock represen ted by T. F. Towns, DanI. Brewrn and E. P. La.ke, proxies, cast for Mr. Hanmett...............1,748 5,117 )f w-hich& Mr. Perrin received..2,866 4r. Uammtett recetived...........2,251 ~ Majd'ity for Mr. Perrin,., ........615 votes. , MI'sx ME.-Informnation wanted of the fate ir whereabouts of C. W. ARaHta, who was in he. fim Mis',isppi regiment, Confederate States Lrms.-and D. E ~ AtmwrrOf 1rgTfla-Troope, :on ederate Sea' es armniy, regiment unknown. The widowed mother of these gentlemen earn estly dlesires to know of their fate, and all true riends of the helpless, needy and distressed are -euested to sen d any, in formation they may have >r get to Mr. IIsAUGntvE, keeper of the hotel as Brandon,f Miss. All papers friendly to a istrersed miother, will >lease copy as many tinmes as they possibly can. MARY ARTHIUR. Who is a mason's widow and a member of the adopted degree. The L nrensville Harald reports the death of Mr. Samuel East, of the Hopewell neighborhood, -i Laurens~ District. Mr. East had met the mis' fortune of fracturing a leg bone~, from which am >utation was necessary. His death is a great, oss to th-e District, as he was one of the best 'ost respected1 and most useful citizens. Special Notices. THE STAY LMW having been removed, by ;hose having the power to do so, at.d there be ng a great probability that many people will'be listressed on account of debts made before the ar, and that I may do something towards mitiga ing~ that distress, I make the following propo ition to all those who will settle with me before he first of October next: First, those who owed ne and were killed in the tar, leaving families, [will settle w'th their Executors at one-half; 24, :hose that have been disabled, at a discount of ne-fourth; 3d, with all that were in the war, at Sdiscount of one eighth ; 4th, with all o'hers, by aking notes that I can use in liquidation of my >wn indebtedness, or produce of an: kind at the iighest market prices. H. H. BLEASMr P. S. I hope that all who are indebted to 30 vill come for ward and make some arrangement ibout these old matters immediately. You must ot expect me to call on you, for it is impossible or mec to see every one; so after the time for he above compromise expires, you find yourself ettlinig with thte Sheriff, don't say that you were ued withcut proper notice. Those indebted t' ne in adjoining districts-please take notice. May 23-20-4t. *ILH H. B. Cokesbury District-lrd B0ame 1866. Mapleton et., Republican, May if, 13'fiedr' on sta. and ct., Anderson C. II, May 19, 20 i ewberry sta., May 24, 27; Pendleton and Mt. ion cts., WVesley Chapel, June 2, 8; Saluda Riv. isson, Soule's Chapel, June 9, 10; Pickens et-r. airview, June 16, 17 ; Edgefield ct., Bethlehem, une 23, 24; Butler et., Bethlehem, June 23, 24; ~aurens and Reedy River cts., Pisgah, June 30, uly 1 ; Ninety Six et., and Saluda ' Ev. Mis.1 ireenwood, July 7, 8 ; Newberry ct., Ebenezer ruly 14, 15; A bbeville et., Smyrna, Jurly 21, jkesbury ct., Cokesbury, Idy es, 20. SIDI H. BROWNE, P. P. S. The men:bers of the Conferences of ~dgeield and Butler, it will be seen, meet at. ame place and time. If so arranged, and-timely otice be given me, f will meet the ConferencE f any chtarge at 9 a. in. o.r,the Saturday belong' g to that Conference. - -.H.B May 16-3. MEssRs EnITORs: You will please ann Ce J'. ). SMIT H, as candidate for the office of Ta i.oi ector, Newberry District and oblige May 2, 1866. MANY FRIENDS~ M-ssn.s. Enirons :--You will oblige the friends i MR. WV. J. I.' K E, by nominating him as ' ~andidate for Sheriff of Newberry-District.. Ar 1m. 14. NEWBERRY.