The Newberry herald. (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, September 26, 1866, Image 2

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NE WBERRY, S. C. Wednesday Morning, September 26, 1866. As the Fall trade will soon open, every bo ly (particularly the ladies,) will want to know where they can buy the handsomest, most fashionable and cheapest goods. Those of our readers desiring such information will find it to their interest to examine our ad vertising columns regularly every week. The Galaxy for Oct. 1st received. Cons tents: Claverings-illustration; By moon, light; View of Mormondom; Ancient and modern cookery; Miss Martin and Miss Wier; Ascent of monte Rosa; Italy; Archie Lowell; Character of Petrarch; Extravagance of the French Court; Down in a Chine; Live Metaphors; Notes for a young Pianist; Nebulae by the Editor. Price $3 for six months. Address W. C. & F. P. Ciurch, No. 39 Park Row, New York. KIND WoRDs.-This charming little Suns day School paper, a few copies of which were received some months ago, again finds its way to us, and we give it welcome and recommend it to those interested in Sabbath Schools and little children. "Kind words" is beautifully printed by G. E. Elford, at Greenville, S. C. It is very cheap, only ten cents a year, think of it! a beautiful little paper, full of interesting reading and illustrations for ten cents a year, every little boy and girl in the land should have i copy. See advertisement elsewhere. TSE RURAL SOUTHERNER.-This is the title of a first class Agricultural,Literary and Family Journal, the first number of which will be issued on or about the first of Octo, ber, at Columbia, by R. M. Stokes. We take pleasure in recommending to the notice of our readers the publication of this paper It will be ably edited, some of the best talent of the State having been secured to write for its columns. As a family paper it should meet with ready and liberal patronage. Terms $3 per annum; or the ' Rural" and "Herald" for one year $5,00. False Impression. We understand that the impression prevails, to some extent, that there is not money sufficient in Newberry district to purchase the cotton which may by offered for sale. We are gratified to announce that through the energy of some of our business men, arrangements have been effected, by which an abundant supply of money will always be on hand, and every facility afforded which can be had in any other market. Inadeqjuacy of Support. We regret to learn from -the Carolina Spartan, that three of the ablest ministers in t.he South Carolina Conferenc3, are about to leave the State. Rev. Dr. Charles Taylor, Rev. HI. A. C. Walker, and Rev. Jno. W. Wighitman. These gentlemen are forced ,by inadequacy of support,to leave the fields they love so well. Who does not know H. A. C. Walker, and Dr. Taylor, of missionary fame, and the Rev. Jno. W. Wightman, brother of the present Bishop. Dr. Taylor has ac cepited the Presidency of a college at Millers -burg, near Lexington, Kentucky. Rev. Mr. Walker will transfer his connection to the Kentucky conference. We believe that Mr. Wightman, also goes to Kentucky. They do not change their labors, only their fields of labor! and that because they arc driven sway for the want of necessary support. Newberry Herald-Erratum. We find the following in the Newberry Herald: "We regret to notice a red:mction in the *size of that excellent paper, the Carolina Spartan. Want of mail facilities and suflis cient patronage, the unfortunate cause." Oh no-Brother, thou art mistaken. There is no "reduction in the size of the Spartan." If you will look again, you wvill find that there is a greater probability of that "excels. lent paper" being enlarged from increased *patronage, than being reduced. The H-er, ald's 'regre?s' are appreciated and the Spar tan wishes its worthy cotemporary great suc cess. Please correct the error.-Carolina Spartan. Glad to hear it dear, heroic Spartan, and sorry we made such a mistake. Our eyes grow misty at times, hence the oversight. Or perhaps it might have been our "devil" after all, he plays old harry with things sometimes. We "look again" and "find the probability;" long may you live to increase and grow, and your influence be felt from the rivers to the ends of the earth. Give us your fist. The Charleston Courier makes flattering mnention of the arrival of our late townsman, Dr. J. E. Dapray,who is once more establish ed in that city, in the practice of Dental Surgery. Success attend him. The election in Montana Territory on the 4th inst., is reported to have resulted in a Democratic victory by a majority of two thousand. CHINEsE LABORERs -A late New Orleans special to the New York Times says the Chinese emigration agent has made contracts for the delivery of -20.000 Chmnese laborers in the former city in time for the next year's crop. Judge C. C. Clay, the father of the ex-Sen ator, died in Huntsville on the 6th instant. Hie was in his 7Slh y-ear. His sons, lion. C. Ci. CLay and J. Withers Clay, were with him. .L.Clay, the other son, is in Georgia. In New York, whgile a wifc was dyir,g with Adjournment of the Legislature. The Legislature adjourned on Friday last, after a session of near three weeks. Our readers will remember that the immediate object of the Governor as stated in his Proc lamation, in convening the Legislature in extra session, was to put in motion the ma chinery of our Courts, for the trial of cases affecting the rigi.ts of freedmen, and also to pass some measure of relief for the people, on account of the disastrous drought which has prevailed throughout the State. But upon the assembling of the Legislature it soon appeared that its business assumed a much wider range than these objects. The enactment of a Law defining the rights of free persons of color, and the Act concern* ing District Courts, it would seem, have met the chief object had in view by the GoverS nor in convening the Legislature. These measures if, they conform as we suppose they do, to the action of other States where the people have been relieved of Military Courts, will meet with unusual favor. Mili tary Courts, however well administered, are not consonant to the spirit of our institutions, and are so contrary to all our notions of An glo Saxon liberty that the people can: never become accustomed to them, or consent voluntarily to have their rights adjudicated by them. We sincerely hope that the mili, tary authorities of the United States, and the civil functionaries of the State, will soon agree upon terms of divorce and eternal sepa ration, and that justice to our whole popula tion will be impartially administered by the Courts which have been established, Let the reign of violence and injustice now come to an end, and our people one and all sus, tain the laws which have been enacted to suppress the one and avoid the other. We also see that the Legislature has by resolution directed the Governor to furnish Corn to supply the wants of our people. The precise nature of the measure adopted we have not been able to ascertain. but bonds of the State to the amount of three hundred thou sand ($300,000) have been placed in the Governors' hands to be used for the purchase of Corn. The discussion of measures of relief, grow ing out of the indcbtedness of the people, occupied much of the time of the Legisla, ture, and resulted in passing an Act chang: lug the time of the sitting of the Courts of Common Pleas, and postponing the Fall Term till next Spring. The Bill which passed the House, and which was insisted on by that body, un til the alternative of doing nothing or of adopting the Senate measure was pre sented, made the sitting of the Court of Com mon Pleas annual, the first term to be next Spring at the times now fixed by Law. In addition to the relief which this change would have given to the people, it was bes lieved to be a good one as part of a new sys temn. Neither of the measures interfered with the court of Sessions. So that, we will have a Fall Court for the trial only of offend ers against the Law, and actions of trespass, &c. All writs for the collection of money which have already been issued as well as those to be issued hereafter, are made re turnable by this Act to next Spring Term. We learn that the Senate is responsible for not extending greater relief to the people than has been done. The House Bill was defeated by the casting vote of the presiding officer, who under our new Constitution is the Lieut, Governor, and not a Senator representing any constituency. The mem bers of both Houses from this District we believe stood by the House Bill but failed to carry their point. Well; we can say as to the measure which passed, "so far so good;'' but if we are rnot mistaken as to public sen, timent, something more will be demanded at the regular session. We trust that then there will be greater unanimity, or rather less antagonism, between members on this subject, and that a united and earnest effort may secure the adoption of sonic permanent measure of relief. A new system of small coinage is now un der consideration by the Government, and will in all probability be adopted. The pro posed new cent is to be made of nickel, the same as at present, but the centre of the coin has a raised star, the nucleus which is rep resented by a hole through the coin. The two cent pieces have two perforated stars, and the three cent coins three. Thus by holding either denomination to the lighit, or by simply touching them so as to feel the holes, thbe value of a piece of money is uns mistakably known. The half dimes and dimes arc a larger coin of better metal, but are to be distinguished by one and two per forated stars. The plan is altogether novel and will be an improvement upon the present issue of mint drops. A VARIETY OF NAMES.--The "Convens tion" which closed its labors in Philadelphia last Friday, has b)een dignified with any numrber of names since its opening. The Neiv York Herald calls it the "Mean White" Convention; the National Intelligencer, the "Burlesque" Convention; the National IRe pub lican, the -'Fleshspot" Convention; the Rechmond papers, the "Bogus" Convention; the Baltimore papers, the "Hiotten tot" Con vention" the Petersburg papers, the "Mulats to" Convention; the Norfolk papers, the "Radical" Convention; the Chicogo papers, the '"Disunion" Convention; the New Ora leans papers, the "Mongrel" Convention; the Abolition papers, the Convention of "Southern Loyalists;" and George Fran cis Train claps the climax by naming it "The Fied Douglas, Parson Brownlow, Mutual Ad miration Society of Dead Dogs." IMPORTANT IF TRUE-A Boston paper states that a company of English capitalists, with a capital1 of $2,000,000, are about to start in Charleston, S. C., ani enormous cot ton factory establishment for supplying the Europeani trade. They are backed by the wealhiest firms in England and F'rance. Seval other eniterprises, it is added, are under consideration, which, if successful, will speedily render Charlcston the leading cttv of tIAO South. FOR THIE HERALD. Conversions at a Wedding. MR. EDITORS; One of the most interesting meetings I ever attended, was closed yester day evening, at New Chapel Church, which resulted in the Conversion of sixty-two souls among the whites, and some few colored. Religion is the theme of thought and con versation among the young and old. To prove that it is so, I will relate the following incident: On Wednesday evening, after the Congregation had been dismissed, the young converts and penitents concluded to have a prayer meeting at my house, to begin at candle light. It was rumored in the neigh borhood, too, that a couple were to be there to be married. Sure enough the rumor was correct. I opened the services of the eve. ning by uniting in holy matrimony, Mr. Jacob Croach, of Edgefield Dist., and Miss Elvira Kelly, of Newberry, both of whom had been happily converted during the meeting. Rev. Traywick conducted the prayer meeting, which followed immediately, and resulted in the conversion of five souls. Conversions at a wedding! Think of it. May life be full of joy to the bride and groom who begin its journey so auspiciously. Rev's Uncle Derrick, Zimmerman, Traywick, Peurifoy, and my father, of the M. E. Church, Rev. Menden% hall of the Baptist Church, and Rev. J. H. Bailey of the' Lutheran Church, labored in the meeting. May each of these have souls for their hire. Again I say, thank God for Christian Communion. Up to date 400 have professed conversion in the bounds of the circuit during the last quarter. To God be all the glory. J. MARIoN BOYD. September 21st 1866. Foa. TIE IIERALD. Mn. EDITOR-As many solutions for the difficulties of the times have been offered, and as all, as yet, have been entirely un satisfactory, and as it seems impossibe for the Legislature to do anything to relieve the people pernianently, Stay Laws and other efforts of the kind being mere temporary expedients, permit me to offer a few sugges, tions for the consideration of your readers It is gener believed that all those debts which we contracted for negroes should not be pai , inasmuch as the negro is now no longer property, and the consideration for the debt has entirely failed. Let Juries always so find in the trial of causes of this kind. Howv can it be said with any justice or propriety that Smith owes his neighbor Brown a thousand dollars for a negro, when the said negro is going at large as a free, man, and subject to the control of neither Smith nor Brown? Let the principle be ex, tended to contracts for other shecies of -pros perty, and it will still hold good. John Doe perhaps is not in debt to his neighbor for a negro, but he is for other property, and by the loss of his slaves he is ruined, as by that loss his other property is reduced greatly in value and his productive power is almost, if not entirely destroyed. Now, my idea is this. Let all cases arising from contracts be tried by a jury, that is, let there be no judg ments taken by default; and as it is the duty of juries to assess darpages, let them take into consideration all the circumstances of each case and give the Plaintiff's only nomi nal damages or none at all. QUID PRO Quo. CIN CINNATI, September 20.-The Ohio River has risen ten feet during the last forty eight hours. With the exception of the Litt.e Miami and Marietta and Cincinnati, al! the railroads are interrupted by the dstruction of bridges. The corn fields along the Big Miami are all overflowed-the wa :tr being higher than the corn tops. The Sciota has overflowed the valley at Columbus, and the lower part of Dayton is overflowed, and MPhersonville, opposite, is ten feet under water, Families are forced to abandon their homes, Three men were drowned at Pip)ua. The Radicals arc ini intense agony over the witheriug rebake Gcneral Grant gave them at Cincinnati. Their feelings can be imagined, but cannot be described. They know now where he stands in this great crisis of our country's history, and they can no longer doubt his firm adherence to the wise and patriotic policy of the President. He is for Union, and because he is so, he is on the side of the commander-inschief. [Phil. Age. TInE DISTRICT JUDGES.-We have learn% ed that His Excellency Governor Orr has directed Wmn. B. HIuntt, Secretary of State, to commission all the District Judges elected at the last regular session of the Legislature. The Judges elect are requested forthwith to notify the secretary of State of their Post office address, and upon receiving this in formation he will immediately transmit to each one of the Judges his commission. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-Matamoras advices state that Canales had imprisoned Topia, the new Governor appointed by Juarez, deposed I Iem-4osa, and assumed command under Ortega.' Maximilian was in San Louis Potosi, where Vidaurri and Megia had nine thousand men. [here was reat consternation among the Liberals at A1nterey who were expecting them there. AMERICAN GOLD AND SILVER.-The gold and silver products of the United States for the year 1866 have b)eeni estimated from eightytwo to one hundred and six millions. California produced twentysfive millions; Montana, eishteen muilions; Nevada, sixteen millions; Idaho, seventen millions; Oregon, eight millions; Colorado, seventeen millions; other sources flye millions. SOUTIIEnN PLANTERS AND BRAZIL.-A number of Louisiana planters who went out to Brazil with the view of commencing the raising of cotton in that country have writs ten home that they have been disappointed in their expxcemtions, and will return in a short time .-Philadelphia Ledger. A lady in New York has presented a claim to an insurance company for damages in the destruction of her wardrobe by fire, which was insured. The schedule of articles com p)riss a column and a haif of the IIerald, and oots up 621,000 in value. Mr. A. W. Kruse has been appointed Post iait: 1t Lrrnsvill. S. C. New Advertisements. C. Gravely-Attention is called to tie card of this gentleman, who has in store, by di, rect importation from England, and also from principal Northern manufacturers, an extensive and complete assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, Pistols and Agri cultural Implements, which will be sold low for cash, and all orders sent to 52 East Bay, South of old Post Office, Charleston, will be promptly filled. Y. J. Pope-The notes and accounts of E. S. Bailey & Co., are in his hands for collec" tion, and parties indebted are earnestly called on to settle either in whole or part, as the above firm are pressed by Northern claims for payment of the very goods for which a settlement is asked. Wells, Crawford & Friday-Commission Merchants, Columbia. We take pleasure in recommending this active, reliable and busi ness-like firm to the attention of planters and others. All orders in their line of busi, ness will meet with prompt and satisfactory attention. See card. Cotton Picker for sale, which will do the work of three men will be sold cheap, the advertiser having no use for it. 'De first time I eber got a lickin', was when in the cotton field a pickin'," need never more be said by the hand who uses this machine; it will bring him to the end of his row quicker than rain, W. F. Nance,Agent for Willis & Chisolm, of Charleston, is prepared to fill orders, to make advances, and to forward the interest of Planters generally. Mr. Nance is so well known that our recommendation is unneces sary. we can only state that he represents a reliable and business house. Jacob B. Fellers-Disabled soldiers who received their wounds either in State or Con federate service are called upon by the Tax collector to give him or Mr. S. P. Kinard their names forthwith, through a call by the Governor. Attend to it at once. Lovelace & Wheeler-Propose selling, for two weeks, their entire Stock of Boots and Shoes at cost. Here is a chance for bargain hunters! At the very season too when boots and shoes are in most demand. Folk, Hipp & Co.,-Pomaria, offer lumber for sale of good quality and of any size. Se: notice for particulars. Sale-On the 1st Saturday in October at the late residence of Geo. Chaplain, dec'd, all the personal property of said dec'd. J. A. Renwick, Adm'r-Notice to creditors and debtors, estate of Ben. Dugan. R. B. Holman-Notice card. List of Acts Passed by the Legislature. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to make appropriations for the year commen cing in October, 1865. An Act giving authority to the City Council of Charleston to proceed in the matter of a Fire Loan, with a view to aid in building up the city anew. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to lend the credit of the State to secure certain bonds to be issued by the South Carolina Railroad Company. An Act to provide for the drawving of juries for the next term of the Court of Common Pleas and General Session for Darlington District. An Act to make parties, plaintiffs and defendants, competent to give testimony im such cases in like manner as other witnesses. An Act to incorporate the Planters' and Farmers' Relief Association. An Act to declare valid the recent elec tion for Intendant and Wardens of the town of Darlin'gton. An Act to incorporate the Phonix Fire Engine Company of Darlington, An Act to legalize the elections of munis cipal officers of the towns of Moultriville and Mt. Pleasant. An Act to provide for the establishment of a Penitentiar'y.* An Act to provide for the funding of the interest anid principal of certain stocks and bonds of the State past due. An Act to incorporate the People's Mail Steamship Companiy. An Act to alter and fix the times for hold% ing the Courts of Common Pleas in this State. An Act to declare the rights of persons lately known as slaves and as free persons of color. An A ct to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish District Courts. An Act to require the Commissioners of Public Buildingts for Greenville and Pick ens Districts to pay over funds to the Com missioners of the Poor of said Districts, respectively.. An Act to.incorporate the Stonewall Fire Engine Company of Charleston. Au Act to secure advances for agricultu ral purposes An Act to amend the law in relation to the bonds required of public officers. An Act to amend and extend the opera, tion of an Act entitled an Act to provide .a mode by which to perpetuate testimony in relatin to deeds, wills, choses in action and other papers and records destroyed or lost during the recent war. An Act to provide for the redemption of bills receivable issued by this State. An Act to vest in the city of ColumbIa the right and title of the State in certain lots. An Act to make appropriations to ineet certain deficiencies in the appropriations for the year commencing on the 1st of Oc, tober, A. D. 1865. HAND TO HAND FIGHTING.-The corres% pondent of the London Times with the Prussian army, states in the recent battles in Germany the Prussian cavalry received terrible sword cuts from the iron cased Aus trian horsemen, whose weapons coming down upon the shoulders of their adversaries, frequently cut through the shoulder blade and deep into the body. The feats of strength that we read of in the history of the middle ages were re-enacted in this short but bloody war. THE APPREHIENDED CONFLICT OF ARMxs. -The impeachment of the President will probably occur soon after the opening of Congress. Arms will probably be distributed by Act of Congress to the different Northern States, and the Governors of these States have already held a meeting, in which they have pledged themselves to sustain Congress in any emergency which may arise. All this certainly looks very threatening, and unless President Johnson shows himself more of a man, and strikes faster and harder than he has done, the days of his power are numbered.-Cor. Baltimore Gazette. The open ing of the railroad between Lou isville and Memphis is announced. These two great cities of the South,west are now in direct communication. Both the psssen ger line and the freight lines are in fine wrkin ordcr. Pgis, Sept. 17.-The French Circt lar says the recent charges are favorable: France, Prussia and Italy are drawn near er in ideas and interests. Austria has' Row no hostile interest. The convention of Rome will be loyally carried out. Second class navies is assured of the' liberty of the Baltic and Mediterranean.. The note justifies the Emperor's medi ation at the annexation of the people of the same language and interests, where it shows the necessity of perfect defence and military organization ; not bowever as a threat, and expresses belief of a last ing peace in Europe, 'Tis said that the Emperor refuses to allow officers of the French army to hold office in Mexico,' owing to the protest of the United States' there at. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 17.-The Prus sians who attempted to murder the Czar, has been executed. Joy was exhibited in consequence of the punishment award ed the assassin and demonstration of re spect to the Czar at the same ti're. A JusT REBUKE.-There is one thing; connected with General Grant that will roll down through history like the peel of a grand old cathedral bell on the Sab bath air. That is his speech at Indian apolis when called upon to make a speech to the crowd that had just refused to hear the President, Secretary Seward,' and other distinguished gentlemen. He appeared on the balcony ; a silence like that of death fell on the vast concourse.. Ie said: "Gentletnen, I am ashamed of you; go home and be ashamed of your selves."-Yorkville Courier. The editor of the Anderson Intelligencer puts forth the following pathetic appeal, we know how to sympathise with him: 4 WANTED,-Lodging and meagre fare in some benevolent and charitable institution. for an editor, two printers, and the "devil." The proprietor only seeks this charity untili subscribers are prepared to "fork over" their dues to this office." A Dacotah chap thinks be has found Para dise. Hear him: "No income tax; no infer nal revenue; no spies to see if you treat a friend on Sunday; no special police; no dog tax, no poll tax, school tax or bounty fund. And to end with the Indians and halfsbreeds can't tell one greenback from another, all of our ones are tens." NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The blacks of the Union League to-day celebrated the anniver sary of the emancipation of their race at the South by a procession on Broadway and addresses in Myrtle Park, Brooklyn. COMMERCIAL. Markets corrected weekly by Mayes and Mar tin-currency prices. Bagging, Gunny, per yard,.................48c. Dundee, " ...............4c. Bale R ope, Manilla, per lb.,..........0 to 85c. " "Hemp.,....................25 to3Soc. P1lough Steel, per lb.,....................1. H. S. Iron,...............................12to14. Sweede Iron,...................-------.. Nais,.............................----.---------- 12 Blue Stone...............................---..2 Coffee, Rio,........-.---a ...... -- --------- .. -35. " Java,............. .........--.....0 Sugar Brown,............................--1 " Refined,.........................20 to 25 Rice,................... .........- . .-- 18. Salt, Liverpool,....................475 to 5.C0 Cheese,............... -.. Mackerel, kits,...............--......400 Candles, Adamnantine,...................4c. "'Sperm,.................................5c. Molasses, Sorghum,..........................1.00 Cuba,..........................1.0) Me...........................................2o Gold,.. ................... .... . .....---- 40 Produce Market-Wagon Price. Butter, per pound,...........................25c. e, 4......................10to 12 Bacon, ''......................25to 27 Egs, per doz,.................................20C. Four, per 6b..............................16 00 Lard, per pound,..........................25C. Peas, per bushel,.... ..... ..-................1 50 Chickens.................................. 20 to 30 NEwBERaY, Sept. 25.-Good demand for Cot ton, at from 27 to 28 cts. CoL UMBI'. Sept. 25.-c0fton 23 to 28; Corn 145 to 1,6 '; Flour 12 to 18; Rice, Carolina 15 to 16; Gold 483 to 44. MOBILE. Sept. 24.-Cotton sales to-day 30 bales; Middling 34; firm. NEw YOnx, Sept. 24.-G old 44k; Cotton buoy. ant with- sales of83,8 io bales; Uplands 36 a837; Orleans 8; little offering. NEw OnLEANs, Sept. 24.-Cotton firm; Sales of 120) bales; Low' Middling 33 a 85 Gold 42. LvEnrot, Saturday, Sept. 22-Noon .-Cot ton market less firin; Middling Uplands 13 1-2d and limited; Sales to-day 16,000 bales; Market for breadstuffs firmer. OBITUARY. DIED, in the town of Newberry, on Sat urday the 23d inst., of Congestion of the Brain, Susan Ida, youngest daughter of N. B. and L . F. Knox, aged 6 years, 3 months and 6 days. Thus is added another to the angel throng, who but a few hours before her death was in health and strength, and the delight of her fond parents, but who so suddenly were called upon to yield her up to a Heavenly parent. Few and brief were the years of her Iinnocent, sweet life, but enough to make tht ioug life one of future prom ise and hoe youhe afflicted and bereaved family. They have a higher and brighter hope no.w, a hope of future mneeting, where all is joy and peace. Mourn not then fond parents, or Ida's bead is pillowed upon a breast of Love, secure from harm, and pain and want. SA LE Will be positively sold, at the plantation of George Chapline, deceased, in Newberry District, on SATURDAY, the 6th October, all the property on the place, viz: HORSES, MULES,rL SHEEP, HOGS WAGONS, WHElAT, OATS, HAY, &c.,.&c. Farming Tmplements, and Househiold and Kitchen Furniture. Terms made known on day of sale. SSA HODCES, Sent 26 32 2t. Trustee.