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The Bright Side of the Reconstruction Bill. The New York citizen, suggests that the apparent harshness of the-provisions of the bill is modified by the facts : 1. That the assignment of the com manding officers of the districts is to be made by the President; 2 These offi c^rs may organize military tribunals, or may leave the local civil tribunals in the exercise of full jurisdiction over all offenders ; 8. No cruel or unusual pun ishments can be inflicted, and no sen tence of death can be carried into exe cution without the approval of the President; and 4. The machinery of the local governments-while they are declared illegal, merely provisional, and wholly subject to the authority of Con gress-is left untouched. Should the bill become a law--whether with or without the President's approval -it is not to be presumed that the powers conferred upon the commanding officers of the districts, will be exercised to the embarrassment or the supercedure of the civil authorities, except when essential to the maintainance of order and the enforcement of the laws. If such interference were necessary, Mr. John son would see that it was promptly in terposed; but if resorted to without due cause, he would with equal promptitude exercise his right of assignment and of recall. We do not apprehend that the prov'Nions relative to the creation of miit- ry tribunals will have any extensive ap: ition in practical administration, for . simple reason - that, except in a very t. -slities, there will be no oc casion or e.use for them. The comp&nsations for the drawbcks enumerated :.bove, are founa (1) In the fact, that however objectionable this measure may be, any proposed by the next Congress will be likely to be more so ; (2) That this bill is not experimen tal with one State, but embraces all in its provisions: (3) While proposing the alternative of ailitary rule, it leaves a probability that the civil governments will not be materially interfered with; (4) It recognizes the Executive, r.nd gives him an opportunity to exercise the most important influence on the process of reconstruction ; (5) It sub mits definite conditions of cotmplete re construction, and opens a road-a rough one, it is. true, for those most immedi ately concerned-for "restoring the South to a place in the Union." Abandoning Politics, The Sandersville (Ga.) Georgian is dis gusted with political discussions, and - gives the following notice of its intention to abandon them altogether, and trust in Providence to set things aright: "We have about determined that the time and iak bestowed upon the discuss ion of our political status can be more profitably emiployed, and herein give no tice to those who have been specially edi fled by our disquisitions upon this branch of philosophy, that we will let the sub ject rest ~for the present Our readers will receive regularly the news, and it ariU remain with them to form an opin ion as to what progress we are making in nearing a haven of rest and security. We wish- to write mere upon subjects that directly concern our material pros perity, and to awaken a spirit of entar prise and progress in every branch of* some indr.stry, satisfied to correct mis representations, and that He who "rides upon the storm" will in. his own good time, bring about such issues as will re ~dound to tbeir good and His flory." Our cotemporary is nearly right as re gards ithe discussion of the reconstruc tion plans of Congress.; but, as "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," and as ird expect to get back into the Union in some w'ay, and at some time hereafter, we think it behooves the Southern peo ple to watch closely the progr< ss of po litical events; and we think it to be the duty of Southern journalists to keep them thus informed, and to comment freely on such u-easures as affects their political and material interests. WnY THE SOUTH IS HArED.-TO pay no heed to what Congress -may do or say ; to subimit in silenc~e to every new act of -oppression that Cong"css may infhect; to break no law ; to violate no engage ment; to vent no scorn; to take no in terest in politics, but to attend sedulous ly to their private affairs--these, says *the'Baltimore Gazette, are the exasper ating virtues for which the Radicals are bent upon punishing the Southern peo ple. It is surely natural that the latter should love to dwel! upon the sweet yet bitter memories of the dead past ; that they should hold in fitting reverence their her~oic dead, and tha they should shrink from branding as political pariahs the noblest and best of their fellow-citizens. To do otherwise would be to forget all they have fought for and all they have suffered ; all the devastation, all the li cense, and all the unimaginable horrors of a system of warfare whose nearest costrpart can only be found in that adopted by the remorseless Alva in the Low Countries at the dictation of the most fanatical and bigoted monarch that ever sat on the Spanish throne. WEAmaTs Sotrn Xes-r Do.--Our hope, says the Baltimore Gazette, is that they will stand firm-not defiant, not recalci trant, but quiet, passive-apathetic, if you will-and let the evil thing come. It will come more certainly if they con sent to eat dirt at the bidding of their oppressors than if they refuse to grovel at their feet.. They were brave and en terprising in war. Let them now exhib it to the world the grander spectacle of steadfast endurance under defeat and -subjugation. It is a hard lesson to learn, but it has its uses. It has also its comn pensations. The fortitude that meets oppression calmly, baffles and confounds the oppressor. WVhere men have a moral stamina to confront the worst without faltering, they are strong even in their weakness. There is a limit to the bit terest persecution which cannot safely be overpassed. There is a heroisnm in patient suffering that touches more near ly the sympathies of civilized nations than the heroism of the battle-field. Nebraska is now a State. A little girlihas died at Albany, N. Y., from eating green colored candy. Horace Greely, was executed in Charleston last week. A down-east contemporary advocates the establishment of seminaries for young ladies Wrhere spinology, - knitology, weaveology, pootologyac., can be taught--the graduates to receive the degree of F. F. W., or Fit for Wives. Cou.--The receipts of corn in Charleston dluring th~e last week, amount to 100.000 bushels. Th'ritisha Medical Joarnal states that Washington News. WAStTINGT0N, March 2.-SENATE-The Bankrupt bill has passed and goes to the President. The tenure of office veto wa; read and the bill passed, notwithstanding, 35 to 11. The Fxecutive session House proceedings were not generally interesting urtil the meeting of the session at 2 o'clock. The galleries were jammed. - The President says that he has examined the bill to provide for the more efieient government of the rebel States with that oare which its transcendent importance awakens, and is unable to assent thereto. His reasons are so grave that he hopes a statement thereof will influence all pa: riotie and enlightened men. The bill places ten States under military rulers. He combats the preamble. His informatson shows that the people of the Soath are united in reor anizinig their gover.lnents on a basis of peac:. The face of the bill shows that its object is not peace. The bill itself admits that there is to be a false military rule established not for the prevention of crime, but for the enforce ment of the adoption of odious laws which are probably inl con:flict with the Constitu tion and de:trtuctive of the blood bought libertv. The powtr given to Brigadier Generals is that of absolute monarchs. His will deter mines :he rights of persons and property. and tiistnves of lanis and goods within his distlet. lie makes his own crimintal code and everything is criminal w hich he denom inrtes as crime. Every person is guilty whom he condemns. He keeps no record and need make no report. He can break up courtS make judges and jurors crimi nals. Militarv courts of his own making, insteid of miiiting the harshness of a single rule would di%ide the responsibility of making the bill more cruel and unjust. Several provisions dictated by humanity should be introduced to restrain officers from the practice of ciuelty according to his own temper. The gag, lash, ball. and chain are within the choice of the military contman, dor, and he may condemn to death without trial. The authority thus given to officers amounts to absolute despotism. The power was denied to English kinas f,r five hundred years. In all that time the people speaking the English language have borne no such servitude. It reduces the >puhtion of ten States. regardless of :o:or, sex, or condition, and the stranger within their limits, to an abject and degrading slavcry. It may be asserted that the officers will be just and humane, but the history of the world shows that unrestrained luthorit is almost invariably tyrannical when the ruler is a stranger appointed by an unfriendly power. In [Hungary. and Poland it has aroused the sympathy of the world. In Ire land it has been indignantly denounced; while under French rule, in times past, mas sacres, murders and attrocities have follow ed; and we have certainly no authority un der the Constitution while we acknowledge its limitations, although we may possess the power to carry this measure into excention. The balance of the mecasure consists of an eleborate Constitutional argtument, embra ing copious extracts. A f:er the reading the Sneaker of the Hoase ruled that twathirds could suspend the rules thus rendering fillis bustering out of th question. The bill was then passed over the veto bf a vote of 135 to 47. Interesting from Liberia. The ship Golconda has returned from Liberia. The following are extracts from accounts she brings: Outward, she had a quick and pleasant run, and landed her passengers in good health and spirits, except four who died on the passage. Of these, two were infants, a oung woman, and Rev. Alfred Alberts, of Ne wberrv. South Carolina, a worthy minister of the Methodist Church, who died instantly from apoplexy the very moriting after the ship left Charleston, Rev. John Seys, who was a passenger on the Goleonda, was received January 2, by President Warner, as Minister Resident and Consu-General of the United States to that Government. The Vic:oPresident, Cabinet Jud ie of the Supreme Court, ,.nd the whole diplomatic corps were in attendance on this occasion. The Legislature of Liberia adjourned Jann ary 8, after a session of five weeks. Among the acts passed was one increasing the grant of lands to emigrants from this country to three acres to a single adult, and twenty five acres to each family. The general election, to be held on the irst Tuesday in May next, for President, VicePrsident,Senators and Representatives, was receiving considerable attention. Some of the delegates to a convention abhout to convene had waited upon President Warner, and requested him to accept a third nomina tion for the honorable position ho now so worthily and usefully fills; but he declined, as he prefers to retirc to private life. Every thing in Liberia appears to be in a state of improvement. Commer ce is increasing. Henry WV. Johnson, Jr., who proceeded from a barber's shop, at Canandaigua, New York, to the bar of the Supreme Court of that State, says, in a letter dated at Monrovia, where lie is building up an extensive prac tice: "I intend to cultivate coffee, cocoa, ginger, pepper, &c. I have purchased lands on the banks of the St. Patil's River, and will begin to cultivate them as soo'n as I can attend to the btusiness myself. I can do this and also practice law. Messrs. Moore and Johnson, leading lawyers of this city, are aso furmers. My originrl impression is now strengthened and confirmed, by expe rience and observation, that the best interests of the emigrant requires that he shoull rely chiefly upon the cultivation of the soil to supply present wants and secure a future competency." WrEmn RADreAus5M LEADs.-TheC New York Express says: "In a recent num er of the Boston Radical, is an article entitled, 'A Few Earnest Words,' in which is ain unblushing avowal of what of late years has etuphemistically been called Free Love. After beginning with a statement that Miss Evans, auth or of 'Felix Holt,' and Mr. G. II. Lcewes are living together without bting lawfully matied, aind if report tells truly, are rearing children who are the worthy- off spring of natures so superior and so bar monious, proceeds to cotmmend the ex ample of these 'brave pioneers of a better civilization' as worthy of all honor atnd imitation ! After sneering at 'certain useless, if harmless Scriptural legends,' relating to this subject, and declaring that even Itidiana divor ces are not 'free enough for the present state of atTairs,' it goes ton to say : "There was a shrewd knowledge of human nature and strong practical com mon sense in the dlemfand of the French philosopher for absolute freedom of di vorce, on the ground that marriage would really become more secure under such provisL:'-because the parties would behave more justly anid generous ly towards each other, knowing that es cape from tyranny was always possible." "A defence of concubinage, advocated in a professedly Christian magazine, in the present coutntry and at the 'hub' of the universe, is one of the signs of the times." MoEST.-he Norfolk Journal has a good opinion of that city, for in a late number he thus discourseth: "In justice to our city we must say that our preachers have more religion in their sermons, our judges more equity in their decision, our lawyers more law in their argument, our Councils more wis dom in their deliberations, our mechan ics more skill in thejr work, our grocers les a( in eirnugr, nour dalers less NEWBERRY, S. C. Wednesday Morning, March 6,1867. The Newberry Female College. We notice with pleasure that the Rev. Mr. Zealy will open the above named insti tution on the 1st Monday in April next. Persons intending to enter pupils are re quested to make application at ot.ce to Mr. G. T. Scott, or Mr. J. B. Carwile, who are prepared to give all the information that may be desired. Mr. Zealy has a flourish ing and popular young Ladies' Seminary at. Mo:.ticello, the most of the pupils of which will -ccompany him to Newbeiry, a flatter ing proof of his ability and fitness. PUBLIC MEETING. A very large number of the citizens of Newberry convened in public meeting in the Court House, on Monday last. iIon. Robert Moorman was called to the Chair, and Rev. J. Hawkins requested to act as Secretary, The Chairman stated the object of the meeting to be, if possible, to devise some plan for the relief of the people in reference to the indebtedness of the country. Mr. J. M. Calmes moved that a Committee of Five be appointed to prepare business for the meeting. The following gentlemen were appointed by the Chair: J. M. Calmes, Henry Summer, Isaac Herbert, J. P. Kinird and W. 1). Reagan. The Committee retired, and after a short time returned, and reported the following resolutions: We, the people of Newberry District, in view of the present embarrassed condition of the country, produced by the results of the war, have taken counsel together, and the following is the result of our delibera tions: Resolved, unanimously, That the decis, ions of the Court of Errors, in relation to measures which bad been enacted for the relief of the people,and the failure of the last Legislature to adopt other measures to meet the exigencies of the tirmes, show that the people must look to other sources for relief: and to that end, it is the solemn duty of the Governor, to convene, at an early day. the Legislature, with the view of calling a Con vention of the people to take the present alarming condition of affairs into considera, tion, and adopt such measures as the urgent nesessities of the case demand. 2. That, in the opinion of this meeting, all members o: the Legislature, who are unwil ling tc refer the question. what shall he done for the relief of the people, to a convention. should re-ign their seats and let others take their places, who may be appointed by the people. 3. That if the Governor should fail to con vene the Legislatlure for the purpose above indicated, or if the Legislature, when con vened, should fail to call a convention, thea it will be our duty to invite the people of other districts of this State to join us in holding a Convention and to take such steps as may' be deemed proper and practicable to save the State from the evils that threaten them in regard to the indebtedness of the coun try. Messrs. H. Summer, J. M. Calmes, and A. C. Garlington spoke to the resolutions with great ability and considerable anima, tion, after which they were taken up sepa% rately and adopted, and then unanimously adopted as a whole. Resolved, that the Secretary be instructed to forward a copy of these proceedings to his Excellency, the Governor of South Carolina. Resolved ,that these proseedings be pub lished in the Newberry Herald and Columbia Phonix and Carolinian. R. MOORMAN, Chairman. J. HAa s Secretary. Our State Dailies. There are five daily papers in South Caro lina-two at the Capital and three in the Me. tropolis. Columbia is represented by the Carolinian,!undcr the auspices of the urbane and scholarly DeFontaine, and the Phoen ix. which is published by Selby, the Industrious, and edited by Mr. Win. B. Johnson, a vete, ran and accomnplished member of the corps editorial. In Charleston we find the News: by Messrs. Cathcart, McMillan & Morton, gentlemen, who have achieved for them selves quite a success within the brief period of their career as publishers of the News. Then comes the venerable Courier-the avant Courier--that for over fifty years has kept the even tenor of her ; ay. (barring the cap. ture of Charleston.) The Courier is pubs lished by A . S. Willington & Co. And lastly, (but by no means least-it was a power in the South) comes the Mercury, the old Mer, cenry, so-called, as an endearment, by the "boys," who, in lang syne, "set type" for its immortal columns. We need justly feel proud of the South Carolina Dailies,for each, in its peculiar vein, displays an amount of erudition and ability alike cred itab)le to them, selves and the State. It would be invidious for us to present any paramount claims, each in its orbit, evolves much light. Some are larger than others, it is true ; and there is something brilliant and commanding in loftiness, but how compact and delicious do natty, dashing little bodies oftimes appear! We commend the Charleston and Colum bia daily papers to a generous patronage. Every community and settlement in the S:ate should have its daily papers. State pride alone dictates that they should receive that patronage commensurate with the vast, ness of the enterprise. Nothing cheaper than a daily paper,considerinig the large outi lay of meney, and expenditure of brain and manual labor requisite in its developmnent. Nothing more beneficial, in the literary line, than a well made up daily journal of current and popular events. Hence, in order that that the 'ligh t of every countenance' be seen -and felt, let each settlement, and the more remote the better, form clubs, and subscribe for them all. It will prove a cheap and pro% fitable investment. Tbe tout ensemble of the above papers is not surprssed by any of the commercial dais lies in the country. We omitted to mention above that theMeren-y is under the manage,. ment of R. B. Rhett, Jr., and Brother, as sIsted by Mr, F. W. Dawson. The New York Sun. The weekly edition of the New York Sun epitomizes the news from the four quarters of the globe. Price only $1 per annum. It is a splendid paper. New York Herald. The weekly edition of the New York Hecr ald is printed at the low price of $2 per an num. -It is in reality a "map of busy life," Everything that one wishes to learn about, can be found in the Herald. The New York Day Book. Is a sterling Democratic Journal, sound and reliable, and contains a variety of in,. teresting miscellaneous news. It is published evry Saturday at $2 per annnum. LOCAL ITEMS. THE BLACK LIST, for Return Day, was completed on Saturday, and numbered about six hundred, besides a number of accep tances. Many of the services were for tri fling amounts. Not a few in their rapacious haste will find that 'they have: overreached themselves, and will have the costs to pay. So mote it be. SALE DAY.-A few sales were effected by the Commissioner and Sheriff; bidders were scarce and money supposed to be ditto. Side sales of smaller matters attracted some attention, and 'unconsidered trifles' changed hands readily, is requiring but little of the "ready." The attendance on this occasion was large and respectable. SEEING TITS EltPIAT.-We saw him in all his huge ponderosity on Saturday, and confess to much surprise at the agility and antics of his elephantship. 'Though not formed for sportive tricks' we must say that he exceeded all conception of what we suppo sed him capable. It may perhaps be ac counted for however, as some evil-disposed person gave him to drink of the beverage known as corn juice. When last seen he wasn't "all settin' up," but tight as a cooter. Wonder how he felt next moruing ? It was the biggest drunk we ever saw. WHAT's THE IATTER?-We don't think that we have picked up an exchange during the past two months, that did not contain a notice to delinquent patrons. Dans-in all styles and sizes, Duns pathetic, sarcastic, humorous, ironical, hopeful, despairing, he, roic, classic, poetic and according to Hoyle. Why, what's the matter? Is there a con, spiracy on the tapis to cheat the poor devil of a printer out of his ''quarter?" What's up or out? Don't do it, nary time,-at least till Court's over and black berries ripen-for that quarter's needed to pay ante bellum debts, Confedric accounts, and to buy dinner to'morrow. TIE MEETING on Monday was very large ly attended, harmonious in its proceedings, enthusiastic and in earnest, and were the remedy to be quietly had, relief would at once be experienced. The gentlemen who addressed this intelligent meeting were full of eloquence and force, and were Capt. Calmes, Maj. Summer, and Gen. Garlington. It w s with much pleasure that we listened to them. Since his painful accident, it is thme first time that we have heard General Garlington, and we are proud to say that while he has lost nothing of his old, popu lar eloquence, he h:i been cultivating his heart. Had his counsels prevailed, much of the present trouble might have been avoided. He is now and always has been the people's friend. For particulars of meeting, see Secretary's report. SPoRTs.-Our young men, with a sprink ing of older ones, we are gratified to see, are throwing off superficial restraints, as well as carking care, for the purpose of en joying themselves socially of afternoons, in "sporting with the bal!." There is nothing like putting the blood in healthy circulation, and creating a gentle perspiration. It con duces to health, and whatever administers to health certainly adds to comfort and pro duces .cheerfulness. And we nll know the salutary effects of cheerfulness! It is an elixir, a balm and specific! Therefore in crease the momentum, boys, and make yourparty aggressive, by drawing in some of those old fello'vs with torpid livers ; we want them to feel the life-current flowing right alona, making them lively in spite of themselves. Since putting the above in type it nar rowly escaped being knocked into 'pii' by one of the happy players of this heal-hy game, who smashed our window pane into smithereens, and it pains us excessively to say that our views are considerably mnodi fed, in- that the game is now obnoxious. Tell us who threw that bail, and we'll tell who 'struck Billy Pat terson !' ONCE AGAI.-Considerable excite ment was manifested on Monday last before the arrival of the passenger train which wvas t0 have contained the great, and sometime talked of, Jess Holmes, F. R. To relieve the general anxiety as far as possible, a signal corps was es tablished from the public square to the depot, to give timely notice should he arrive. The excitement became intense as the whistle blew, and much dust was kicked up, in the haste of many to get away from the approaching dlanger. Un fortunately, however, for the good of society, he failed to come, sending a note instead, "that having met a few prom inent friends in Columbia, the night before, the mayor, aldermen, news boys of the Phoenix and Carolinian, select men from the butchers club and others, and partaking of unusual quantities of lger, sardines, etc., he felt unequal tq the task before him at Newberry, and had laid over at Frog Level to recruit, and would probably not be here for some days. He expressed great indigna tion at having been askedI for his fare by the conductor --Mr. Medlock--and at being charged special freight on his club, and we think this the principal reason of his deten tion at Frog Level. It isinuch to be deplored but cannot be helped. The Laurens citizen who requested a visit to that city, is informed, that having received notice from the gentlemanly and energetic superintendent of that road-Mr. Grows-that he would- be passed free, both on that and on the Hack, he will be happy to visit that place soon, taking Jalappa in the route, and attend to all business that falls in his way. We regret th~e treatment that he received on the G. & C. R. R., and hope that the agent here wsill in'quire into and make it all right forthwith, else it might prevent Jess' attendance at the Pic-nic to be given in his honor by the citizens of Hay's Station. PREPARING TO GO INTO A TERRITORY. - A gentleman residing on a farm near Richmond, a few days since, in view of For the Newberry Herald MR. EDITOR:-~I believe that I have heard you say, that an 'E1ditor' was ex pected to notice and correct all nuisances about town, if so, can you not do some thing with the numerous strolling cats that go a caterwauling about our premi ses, during the "still hours," rendering night hideous with their unearthly cries, even more terrible than the lowing of 's cow, (and that you know was bad enough.) If you can correct this nu,ance, you will call down the blessings -f all the women on your de ser ving head. (Women hate cats worse than they do snakes notwithstanding the injunction of the good book,) and you may expect your name soon to stand along side of Peabody's and other great benefactors, at least in the hearts of the above named class of individuals. Yours truly, OL"sERVEIR. Our dear, and we believe fair, corres pondent has our earnest sympathy, and is assured that if in mortal power, the nuisance complained of shall be abated. We would like to know first however if our cat is one of the party of caterwaulers, and if she be included in the category we will immediately bring about a catastro phe, by shutting her up of nights. It is important too that we be informed if any black cats constitute the party, as the treatment differs according to color. The poet beautifully says that "when you catch a black cat, you must shave its tail." To call down the blessings of the better part of society we nould under take anything in or out of reason, and shall esteem it a happy privilege to enter upon a crusade against the cats, or even make an attack on the above mentioned cow. We trust therefore that our dear friend will believe that every effort will be put forth in this behalf and should our name go forth to the worl'd as second to that of the great Peab:.dy, as the ben efactor and champion of distressed wo mar, we will have accomplished much. Requies-cat in pace. NOT So BAD ASIT MIGUT BE.-The World expresses the opinion that the Recon struiction Bill adopted by Congress might be a:uch worse: "This bill, badl as it is, is more favor able than any likely to be passed in its stead. If it is sent back with a veto, the Republicans cannot choose but try to repass it. If they succeed, it binds them to t:is measure instead of a worse one which might follow it, and prevents the absolute and fin'il exclusion of the South from the Presidential election, which would be the certain consequence of letting the whole subject drop." "We ~have seen what Democratic at tempts to obstruct the measure result in. They led to the disfranchisement of the very class whom the South has striven to protect, arnd to their exclusion from all share in the work of reorganization. Further obstruction will pro:voke Con gress to further action, and the imposi tion of yet m-'re distasteful pains and penalties. The World's opinion, then, should be pondered both by the Presi dent and the South. The bill, as it is, has no claim upon their admiration or attachment. But objectionable as it is in many features, it might be easily ren dered more objectionable. The best course, in existing circumstances, is to "make the best of a bad bargain." A PHILosoPHER.-A go ahead planter in a neighboring county was approached by a troubled neighbor, perhaps more of a politician than planter, who was dis cussing the State of the country, especial ly the bill that looked to converting eorgia into a Military District. Our go ahead planter heard him through, and asked if the bill would prohibit the mak ing of cotton; being answered in the negative, he responded, if it don't, then "damn Congress and the hill, let em rip. I am going to make cotton." Our planter friend is right, let politics and the present Congress alone, and go ahead and make corn and cotton. THlE LAsT MAN.-On the day which witnessed the final act of that series of tyrannies which has disgraced the closing session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress, was announced to that body by tele graph, the death of Samuel Downmng, the last of the soldiers of the American Rev olution, lie d.ed in time, just in time, to escape being witness of the overthrow of that liberty for which he had fought. The omen is significant and not propiti ous.-Petersburg Index. EDGEFIED.-The Advertiser, of the 27th, has the following notice : The citizens of the District are request ed to assemble at Meeting Street, (J. S. Syly's,) on Thursday the 28th inst., to take into consideration the propriety f kgaly suspending the Spring Term of Court at Edgefield C .H., S.C. HEAvY FAILURE.- A telegram from Raleigh, N. C., on the 23d, states that the well-known publishing house of WV. B. Smith, proprietor of the Field and Fireside, a weekly paper, and the pub lisher of the Land We Love, failed that day, their liabilities being quite heavy. RAlsING INFANTRY.-We are informed by a gentleman who camne up on the Au gusta train on last evening, that a lady at Bamberg, yesterday, gave birth to four children-all boys. The youngsters were doing well when the train came 1ay. [Columbia Phonix. Two highly respectable 3 oung married men were killed recently in a duel near New Orleans. Index to New Advertisemenlts. The following Advertisements appear to-day for the first time. Those to be continued, will be found under their respective heads in our next Issue: J. S.,4THOMPSON-A new and splendid Cotton Press. MAYES & MARTIN-Choice Country Cured Bacon at reduced prices. R. L. BRYAN with JAMES J. McC AR TE R: Columbia, S. C. Books, Periodicals, Stationery, etc., at wholesale and retail. COM'S. NOTICE-Silas Johnstone. SCHOOL for Small Boys and Girls-Miss Mary D. Pickens. STEVENS' BILL.--The Washington Ga zette gets off the following good thing: "Are you acquainted with Stevens' Bill," said a gentleman who was a little anxious about reconstruction to another not very well posted. "Acquainted with Stevens' Bill?" was the answer, "certain ly I am, and a durned mean nigger he is too. Don't know much about his pro visions though, saw hin with a mid dling of meat the other day-reckon he stole. He won't suffer, as long as there is anything to steal." North Carolina complains bitterly of distress and poverty. Destitution is said to be evident in all parts of the State, and the bill recently passed by the Leg islature postponing the payment of debts for twelve months will aflord but partial relief. MARRIED, By the Rev. J. P. Smeltzer, on the 27th Feb ruary, Mr. WM. A. BuRRand Miss HuLDAH C. GOREE. all of .Newberry District. : rwo souls with but a single thought, Two hearts which beat as one." On Thursday. 28th ult., by the Rev. J. C. Boyd Mr. Joan J. AM:cK, and Miss FAnnrE SHaP PARD, all of Newberry District. No more to roam, no more to sigh, Their race of single biessedness is ran, Secured by Hymen's silken tie They b ask in love's bright sun. SPECIAL NOTICES1 MISS MARY D. PICKENS will, on Monday next, the 11th inst., open a SCHOOL for SMALL BOYS and GIRLS in the office lot of Mr. B. D. Boyd. Terms made known on application. Necvberry, March 5, 1867. Signet Chapter, No.18, R.-. A.-. M.-. The Regular Monthly Con vocation of this Chapter will be held at the Chapter Room, Ma.onic Hall,Monday night, the 11th proximo, at 7 o'clock. Members. and particularly the officers, are requested to be punctual in attendance, as very im, portant business will be transacted. Members of the order are fraternally invi ted to attend. The Royal Arch Degree will be conferred. By order of the M.-. E.-. H.'. P.-. Feb 27 R. H. GRENEKER, Sec'y. FREE TO EVERYBODY. 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Helena. ST ATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. In Equity-Newberry Distrit L L. Kibler and others vs Nancy AuB seg others. Bill for account, injunctfo.- sas of land, to pay debts and to appoint Receiver. It appearing to my aatisfacto that John Martin Auli, one of the defendants * tha Bill resides beyond the limits of this-State. - It is ordered, that he do plead, answer-e demur t o said Bill within three mofusbs&m the nublication of the rule, or tdie- sam will be taken iro confesso against him.* SIL AS JOHNSTONE, C... Corn's Office, Feb. 25-10-tt. Fresh& lialy Spring A. M. Riser respectf@ly informs the citizens of ew berry that in a few days Ite will have arranged to-supply the community with ~6hoie young vegetables from tbe farms around Charleston. Notice. All persons holding demands apniAuse the Estate of Henry M. Livingstet, des .are hereby notified to hand them in prep tested on or before the first day of eayst,? as a settlement will be made on akesise on that day. 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