The Newberry herald. (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, May 29, 1867, Image 2
Wednesda Morning, May 29, 1867.
Gen. Sickles vs. Whiskey.
The distillation or manufacture of
Whiskey or other spirits from grain, by
the timely order of Gen. Sickles, is pro
hibited in this Military District, and the
possession of a still or other apparatus
for this purpose will be considered pre
sumptive evidence of a violation of the
Revenue Laws, and the party or parties
using the same or on whoso premises
they may be found, will be held triable
by a Military Commission for misde
meanor. All tronps of the United States,
Magistrates, Sheriffs and other civil
officers are required, and all citizens are
solicited to be vigilant in detecting and
prompt in giving information of the
violation of this order.
Public Me6ting at Camden.
The Camden Journal contains a notice
of a public meeting held at Camden, on
Saturday, the 18th inst., by invitation of
h portion of the colored people of that
town. The meeting was addressed by
the Hon. James Chesnut, Gen. J. B. Ker
shaw, and Gen. Jno. D. Ke:nedy. These
gentlemen all took the same ground, and
their speeches were replete with good ad
vice to their colored friends. They con
ceded to them the rights and pri%iieges
which had been conferred upon them by
the kietneasures of Congress, and urged
them to exercise them with caution, so
that their mutual interests might be pro
tected.
These gentlemen were followed by sev
eral colored speakers, amongst them,
Rev. Ben. Lawson, whose speech the
Journal says, was "characterized by
strong sense, excellent feeling, good taste
and judgment, and great originality and
humor." lie said that he trusted them
(the white people) and would labor with
them to promote harmony a'nd good feel
ing, and raise up South Carolina from the
dust, make her fields teem with corn,
cotton and rice, and cause her to bloom
and prosper." We wish we had space
to publish these proceedings.
A Suggestion-Help your Neighbors.
It has been suggested to us that we
make a public appeal to the citizens of
this district, and urge upon them the ne
cessity of a regular and systematic ad
ministering of contributions of food to
the sudering ones in this district, that
all who really need mfay receira aidl, and
that the burden fall not on a few. The
suggestion is, tbat in each neighborhood,
say in a comp~ass of five miles, all the
families meet together and form them
selves into a society, whose duty it should
be to ascertain who the needy arc and
tbeir number, and that each member con
tribute of his or her means, a proportion
each month of a sufficient qnantity to
sustain their poor and hungry neighbors,
taking receipts for the rame, to be exhib
ited at each ineeting. We believe tae
plyi to be a good one, aind unless a better
be presented, earnestly urge its adoption.
Any plan looking to the amelioration of
the destitute can not he otherwise than
good, but unless a regular system be pur
sued it is liable to work to the disadvan
tage of some. One or two bushels of
corn per month from each neighbor, will
in most cases be amply sufficient, and
will not be missed by them. We can not
but believe that the supplies sent through
public channels, fail to reach all the points
intended, though su@cient to cover all
cases. Let the district by all means take
care of its own poor. A public meeting
might be held preparatory to, or for the
purpose of organizing neighborhood so
cieties. We trust that the suggestion
may be acted on.
Gen Wagener's Address,
Delivered at Darlington, upor the sub
ject of Immigration, is a terse and com
prehensive paper, and contains sonme in
teresting statements on the subject of
manufacturing, it concludes with a
muerited trib ute to the suffering people
of our State, wro, though shattered in
fortune, are vet hopefully striving to re
gain their former prosperity. We nill
not mar the merits of the spaztch by
K making extracts fro.m it, but will present
it entire at an early day.
The initiail steps in the scheme of im
migration are the imost di cult. Our
people must not be too anxious to realize
immediate profits anj personal interests,
but rather work for general and ultimate
good, by offering inducemie:ts for imi
gration; good wages, good for, &c., to
laborers, and cheap lands to; purchasers.
Once the tide turns South, it w,ill con
tinue, for the first settlers becomning sat
istied, will draw their friends and rela
tves after them. Without a system of
ilabor we are undone. In order to estab
lisa well regulated labor. it is essential
first thmat we cease str:v ing to get rich2
l:astily ; then ivite immigration ina
I beral spirit, and raise food for the Ia
torers. Sell or rent lands at low prices
and await the process of recuperation
H!ome industries andi an enriched soil
will enhance values and conduce to gene
ral and ultimate prosperity. Genera
Wagener truly observes that the Germar
immigrant would~ coasider the most lib
eral allowance of corn meal and pork, a.
almost absolute starvation," accustomes
as he is to his thick, hot soups, coffee
and milk, leavened bread of rye flour, but
ter, Irish potatoes, peas, beans, cheese
smoked sausage, &c., with: occasiona
messes cf beef, mutton, and a ration o
beer, &c. They rise early, are very
h..mty frua and laborious, and wil
reminds us of the song of the man who,
fed upon "butter milk and whey,
fainted all day." But give him "bacon
and eggs, then look out for your legs,"
as he wields the scythe blade.
The State must foster immigration and
the industrial pursuits, and supply her
self with manufactured goods ; also horses'
sheen, swine, provisions, &c. Now is
the time to move in the matter, and form
district associations. The State can be
made truly prosperous under healthful
systems of labor.
Houston (Texas) Journal-Daily and Weekly.
We have received copies of the above
fine papers-published byDiarnond,Jenes
& Co., Editors and Proprietors. We
are glad to learn that crop prospects are
flattering. A greater breadth of land un
d'.r cultivation-but icss cotton than last
year, and a great deal more grair. The
Journil says that the utmost energy is
displayed by planters, who, having found
out that corn and not cotton is king in
the South, are on the sure road to fortune,
prosperity and ease. The same paper also
says that gold discoveries on the Pecas
River, and coper ore on the Wichita and
Concho, are hurrying many good farmers
off in search of the hidden treasure.
The Jiurnai thinks that if people will
leave Texas (the best country in the
world) the next best place to the Lone
Star State is British ilonduras, which is
considered the El Dorado of the extreme
South-we,t.
The Galaxay for June
Contains three full-page illustrations
and the following articles: The ('erman
Cotillion, by George D. Budd ; Bismarck
(with a portrait), by Charles W. Elliott ;
Solitude and Democracy, by Eugene
Benson ; a sketch of Dejazet, the French
Soubrette; A Norse Love Story, by
Richard Grant White; The Legend of
Amsanctus, by W. L. Alden ; Torturing
Words, by George Wakernan ; American
Painters, by Rlussell Sturgis, Jr.; Nebu,
by the Editor, and other articles; beside
fresh -instalments of Waiting for the
Verdict an. Steven Lawrence, Yoeman.
The price of the GaiPxv is $3.50 a
year; two copies for $6. Single- copies
30 cents. For $b the Galaxy will be
sent for one year, together with a copy
each of Arch'ie Lovell, by Mrs. Edwards,
and The Claverings, be Anthony Trollope,
both books illustrated. Address W. C.
& F. P. Church, No. 39 Park Rovr,
New York.
Phrenological Journal.
Renan, author of the "Life of Christ;"
Hion. E. C. Scranton; Miss Muhlback
author ef "Josephus IT, and his Court;"
MIadame Pfeiffer, author of Fanchon, the
Griket; " Phrenological Theory of Xia:l'.
Organization - .31etaphysical Absurdi
ties ; Shakspeare's Supernatural Charac
ters; How to talk to Ladies; Plain
Words with Big Boys ; Aboriginal Le
gends of America ; the Gospel Among
Animuals, by Rev. Dr. Osgood ; Health at
Home; Whom t.o Elect ; Our ne-xt Pres
ident; Our National Military System
The Navy ; Pope's Essay on Mfan, given
in thie Phrenological Journal for June ;
now ready. A New Volume begins with
the next number.. Three dollars a year;
single copies thirty cents. Address S.R.
Wells, 389 Broadway, N. Y.
The Sumt2r N~ews.
This valuable State exchange will be pub
lished hereafter every Saturday, instead of
on Tuesday. We complimetat Miessrs.
Darr & Osteen on the fine appearance of
their paper. They have won merited suc
eess.
Richmond Type Foundry.
We have received a specimen copy of the
type east at the above foudry, by Messrs.
HI. L. Pelouze and Co. They arc of beauti
ful design and finish.
As U.NFoart-ATE AFFAIR.- VIe regret
to state that a very n'elanchoiy and un
fortunate aflair occurred in the neighbo: -
hood of Clinton, at the residience of the
deceased, on last Saturday evening,
which resulted in the death of Elias
Compton. It seems that some family
dificulty had occurred, cating a ren
counter" between the deccosed and his
s'ife's brotheor, John M. Thompson, a
rouith, who was living with them, in
wich the deceased was stabbed several
times wit'h a pocket knife by his brother
in-law, from the eff'ects of which he died
o nuna eveniner. The affair is deeply
regretted~On al! siUgs. Young Thompson
a-e himself up to the Sher-iff. A mo
in was m-.de before Judge Davis, on
onesay b ast for hail, and was granted,
lene a bon of $10,000. The deceased
levsawidow and several small children.
-Laurcnsville Herald.
R.innoaD FACIIrrIES.-We are ena
abled to state authoritatively, that the
trains of the Glreenville Company will
be run over the Blue Ridge road in a
few days. This arrangemen.t will inau
gurate a wholesome reduction in the
paissengcr fare and rates of freight-the
effect of which is to be favorably felt
throughout our District, and portions of
Georgia and North Carolina. We also.
congrtulate Walhalla on the opportumi
nity offered her of securing a large and
profitable trade.--Pickens Courier.
Alabamia is taking her stand in the
rank of gold producing States. The
Piladelphia mint, the other day, as
say ed and tested gold of a very fine
quality, sent from Autaga County, about
in the middle of the State. This is in
direct South-west range with the gold
belt extending th-ough Northern Geor
gia, South Carolina, Virginia anad Mary
land. __ __ _
PERsEvnERs IN WXELL DoING.-Bonner
has recommenced his old style of Ledger
advertisi ng. The New York Tribune of
the 9th contains a page of what the
.~.,i h;,
[For the Herald.
Ma. ETon: The journalists who have
commented on the letters of Gov. Perry
have treated him with great tenderness.
While condemning his policy, his sentiments
and honesty, and we believe his consist
ency, too, have been much applauded. He
is presented as a model of the virtues of the
statesman, without the policy of a states
man. Well ! to this we do not object.
We like fair criticism,-would rather praise
than blame, and we abhor abuse, even in a
newspaper. Dut pray what has Gov. Perry's
patriotism, consistencv, or even sentiments
however lofty, to do with the question which
evoked these epistles from his scornful pen ?
Patriotis:n without discretion, sentiments
wi:hou: sense, and consistency without rea
son, would be very poor guides in these
sad, di:jointed :imes. Out of these qualities
you might man'iacture a political zealot,
but not a statesman. We have no doubt
that Gov. Perry loves his country
nor do we distrust his fidelity to the Union.
That has been the great ofject of his wor
ship through life, and I suppose that he will
prove true to it to the last
"As the sun-flower turns to her God when
he sets,
The same look whi(h she t:rned when he
rose."
The late Provisional Governor's love of
the Union, in days gone by, amounted to a
passion. We well remember that the feel
ings of joy which were exhibited at his
gi:ing in his adhesion to the cause of the
late Confedgracv, were exceeded only by
the surprise which some felt that he should
have taken that step. His was considered
a most important accession to the secession
ranks, not because of any high esteem of
his l'olitical knowledge or statesmanship
which prevailed, but because he was believed
to be an honest, but, before that time, mis
guided patriot, and that having been the
most prominent Union man in the State,
his influence would tend to reconcile his
party to the policy which the State had
adopted. Hence it was also that he was so
much honored ;-his antecedents were
known far and wide,-his claims were rec
ognized at Pchmionrl.' He became the re
cipient of Executive patronage, the two
highest appoin'ments in the State which
the President had the power to make.
When he was invested with the robes of
office, little did tha country or the Governor
imagine tl at Davis was putting on him the
shirt of Ne sv. The Confederacy in those
days was looked upon as a fixed fact, not
as now, a bubble bursted. Any one even
an old Union man,-a modest man, could
then afford to take office. We had r.ot
then reached the point where Go'-. Perry told
the lamented Gov. .',Ians the State was go
ing-we had not then "got to the devil."
But things have turned out diff'erently from
sybat was then expected. The ,Governor,
however, has got on the fatal tuuie ; and by
the way, the part he is acting under it,
bears a striking resemblance to the conduct
of Hercule5, who, when lhe discovered that
the fatal poison was penetrating his bones,
laid down on his Nemnien lion skin and nide
a funeral pyre of himself.
It is hard, we .admit, for the Governor to
be thus overtki, and so soon, tool a fter he
had descended from the high place he la te
ly filled under the "second Washington," to
be translated to a still higher position by
the provisional legislature of 186~5, to fill
with Mr. Campbell, in the U. S. Senate, the
seats in which Calhoan and Mc Duffie once
sat.
After liaving been a Union mian alhl his
life, and w.th this prospect ahead, to be
visited with the terrible consequences of a
few short years of political sin, falls very
heavily upon the Governor. In all candor
we must say, that he is entitled to our
warmest, tenderest sympathies. These re
flections, with the thoughts of the future of
our beloved State which trouble his mind,
are sufficient to arouse all the latent feelings
of indignation which he has lately ventilated
through the press. No wonder that his
feelings of patriotism mingled with "that
high disdain from sence of injured merit,"
should prompt him to give utterance to the
language of passion and invective against
those who are responsible for the present
state of political affairs, that they should
dictate the fine sentiments for which his
letters have been commended.
But this is not what we want to hear
from political leaders. It -is no advantage
to us to be told that Gov. Perry prophesied
evil to co Y'ns ye'ars ago, and that that
prophecy has been fulfilled, or is about to
be ~futif!ed. The gift o4 prophecy,--real
propl ecy, such as Isaiah and Elhjah possessed,
is a very exalted attribu:e. But their maa
tIe has "not come down to our times. There
are however in every community, and at
all times, would-be-prophets, and they gene
rally prophesy evil ; and if it does not come
to pass, they are in the humor that Jonah was
when he ascended the hill to see the destruc
tion of Nineveh b)ut was dissappointed.
Thie seems to Ie natural with a prephet-hie
wishes his prophecies to be fulfilled, whether
they be of good or e' il-and when the
event comes, he
"Nods his wis2 head, and ci ies,-I told you so.~
We have no doubt that this prophecy of
Gov. Perry which is now held up to the
State in their desolation and sorrow, as an
evidence of I is fir-seeing sagacity and
politie s wisdom, was made- by thousands,
both North and South, but of course chiefly
by those who hoped to see that calamity
befall us. It would simply be a vain conceit
to base a claitm of merit upon so weak a
foundation as this. One who was in favor
of the UnTion1 at aill haz.2rds and to the last
extremity : who believed that secession was
not only a delusion but a crime, if he had
kept his faith after fighting the good fight,
he might be excused for manifesting feelings
of pride at seeing his prophecy of evil ful
filled. But for one, who can say of the late
revolution, "muagna pars fui ;" who had
staked his all upon the issue,-upon the
experiment of secession ;after its failure, to
cry otut "I t(id you so," to remind us of a
prophecy tmade years ago, that "the State
was going to the dlevil," if it be not very
won~g, is in cur humnble judgm;ent, in exceed
ing bad taste. And bes'des, what is still
more un ;inmd, if not rude and supercilious,
in Gov. Perry, he thanks his God that lie
and his brothe:- union men are not as other
men are; not as secessionists are, those who
advise acquiesence, or submission, if the
Gcv. prefers that word, to the tertms of re
construction, those "who (he says) are now
urging the people to voluntarily swallow
the Military Bill, tezardless of honor. prin
ciple or consistency." Such self-sufficiency,
arrogance, and egotism as are displayed in
these let.rers, are rarely to be met with.
We will reserve something for another
number. MOLLOHON..
On the 10th of May, 1865, Jefferson
Davis was captured at Irwinton, Ga., on
+1-,- 10th ~Xf',~ 1~t~ was indietad
LOCAL ITEMS.
We learn that the entertainment, given
last week in aid of Aveleigh (Presbyterian)
Church, was an elegant affair, and proved
quite a success. The gross amount real
ized was three hundred and fifty dollars.
Wox'T Do.-Our correspondent, "H," is
respectfully requested to send his "ma
chine" to the Helena workshops that it may
be put in good order before undertaking
another job of rhythm. The "string" sent
us this week is declined, as loose and rick
ety in the extreme.
TE3PEnANCE MEETINGS.-The reader
will bear in mind that the regular month
ly meeting of the Newberry T. A. Society
will be held in the Court House, on
Friday evening the 31st. Interesting ad
dresses may. be expected, and a large
attendance requested.
The meetingadvertihe: for Mount Pleas
ant Church will take place on Saturday
morning, the 1st of June, and will be
addressed by tbe Rev. W. S. Black,
Judge Y. J. Pope, and others. The
public are requested to attend.
NoIsY EL'T ALL RIGHT AT LAT.-The
quiet of this locality was much stirred
on last Saturday by an unusually hoarse
and terrible roaring or rather blowing.
Some supposed that a whale had been
driven by the last storm up our little
Bush river and from thence to Scott's
creek, where it runs through the railroad
embankment, and was there spouting its
last, but on rushing to the spot it was
ascertained to be the engine of the Lau
rens railroad, which had at last made a
run through. Its terrible wbistling was
excusable therefore, after so long a si
lence. We trust however that it will
use more moderation in future, as the fact
of its safe passage through is already
known and recognized, and the hope en
tertained that regular trips will now be
made between this town and Laurens.
The travelling public will be rejoiced to
hear of the completion of the repairs on
this road.
We congratulate everybody now, that
Newberry and her noble old sister
Laurens are again re-constructed-ac
cording to the locomotive.
PrasZoNA.-We had the pleasure of a
visit last week from Capt. Jas. IIoyt, ed
itor of the Anderson Intelligencer, who
was en route to the paternal roof at Lau
rens. The Captain we found in good
health, and the proprietor of a charming
companion, and also 'a very excellent
miniature edition of himself and lady,
in the shape of a 'fat take' about six
months old. W e compliment him on his
valuable acquisitions, and wish the hap
py pair a shower of similar blessings oc
casionally. His paper, or papers rather,
the Intelli ericer and Carolina Baptist,
deserve t ie large patronage bestowed
upon them; they ar ably conducted and
su stanined.
The 'Phiini' Colonel, Mr. T. P . Slider,
Esq., formerly connected with the Press
of this place, is a visitor here from Char
leston, and a representative of the inter
ests of the Press of that city. We never
saw him looking better, and account for
it on the ground of his high living, and
the hope of reconstruction. The rava
ges made on his person by the six years'
Confederate ordeal have entirely disap
peared, and he stands to-day, 'by the
gods,' a fresher and better looking man
than ever. We regret that the blind
pianist, whom many of our readers will
remember, as having shed bitt'er tears
at not being able to see him, in the ould
lang sync, is not with us, for he could,
were he here now, weep, by St. Jago,
with better reason and propriety, for
the wonderful improvement in the Col
oneT's figure and style, which time has
effected. May his shadow increase, and
his favorite 'gods' take care of him to
the end.
TuANs.-" The man who hath not
music in his seul is fit for treason, strat
agems and spoils," but he who lacks gra
tittrde, or a proper appreciation of the
little amnenities,. s'.vet courtesies, and
smail favors, such as for instance, invita
tions to weddings, pie nics, and frolics,
or messes of early bean1s, big pdtatoes,
ditto beets, strawberries, Mmy cherries,
and( other garden productions, is fit for
crimes of greater magnitude, that is if
he be of that much favored class-an
editor ! For,
"If there be a crime
Of deeper die than all the guilty train,
Of human 'vices, 'tis ingratitude."
"Lives there a man with soul so dead,"
who feels no knocking at his ribs, no
swelling beneath his vest, when made
the recipient of a friendly favor, a gift
with "the compliments of the season ?"
No ! tar en ty times no ! and again no,
scarcely ; that is, we are unacquainted
with such an one, he lives not here. We
are not, and would rather he dead, or
never have been born. Small favors in
variably from us elicit large thanks. For
instance the last favor received, this
Spring one year ago, in the shape of a
Strawberry, was noticed very becoming
ly, and will ever be remembered. True
it was not a nmess, but perhaps it was the
only one left, and though we thought it
a pity to send it singly and alone, yet the
kindness was felt. It was the widow's
mite, perhaps. Since that period we
have not had occasion to go into ccsta
cies, but nevertheless feel that should
the occasion offer full justice shall be
done ; it is in us, and will come out. As
a public character our position is defined,
and we believe that gratitude is one of
our virtues.
FORGOT TO PAY DMS DILL.-An indi
vidual, hailing from the huckleberry o,
State, about the region of Fayetteville, d
and registering as J. D. Williams, in a p
fit of absent mindedness, left his bed and IL
board at the hotel on Tuesday morning, a
after a sojourn of four cavs, without a:
settling hi's bill. The proprietor would
have given chase, but that the gentleman n
left so early in the morning, and before p
the worthy proprietor had chased the b
slumber from his eyes. He recommends v
his brother hotel keepers to be on the t
qui vive for him, and as a public bene
factor, feeling an interest in his welfare,
and fearing some mishap may befall him,
offers a reward of $5 for his apprehension. a
Ile is described as a small man, dark a
skinned, black eyes, iron grey mustache
and as wearing dark clothes, taken al
together, and in connection with his 0
conduct, a dark individual. Had very s
little to say, and carries with him two
school satchels, made ofjeans, as baggage,
contents unknown. His conduct while
at the hotel was mysterious and gave
rise to the suspicion that he may be
one of those 'philanthropical' lecturers on
the situation.
MoRE SPICE.-"Oft in the stilly night,"
"When stars are in the quiet sky," and
the "Silver Moon" is roiling majestically
along, we think of the many who are
"Sitting on a Stile," perhaps "Waiting
for the Wagon" to convey them to a
"Cottage by the Sea," or plaintively
sighing they have "No one to Love no,I
to Caress," or in despair wishing they
a
could land on "The other side of Jordan."
We pity their sad condition, and would
console them, hence another dish of
spice; 'twill do for both sexes. Laugh
and grow fat, and "don't be foolish Joe ;'
the same advire will do for "Gentle
Annie," "Rosa Lee," or the "Wido ,
Mc Cree." B
BLACK ErEs.I
Oh, give me the dark black eve,
The eye that sparkles and flashes
For a .thousand witcheries that lie
In the shade of its raven lashes.
The languishing eye of blue
Is all too slow in its wooing,
For an angel it may do,
But not for a man's undoing.
The glance of a dark, black eye,
Like a sunbeam, warm and g!owing
From your head to your heart will f.y,
And you're gone ere you think you arc
going.
Then, hurrah for the dark black eye! (
That carries the heart by storming,
The blue one mnay waken a sigh,
But the heart gets tired while it's warming.(
The poet here only saw through eyes
darkly, and is not so much to blame, lHe
was a "goner" early in the- fight, and
fell a victim to love at first sight, poor I
fellow. To this local there's witchervt
i:: e a!,n m.tt.er the colcr. black.
blue, grey or hazeli, all are equal to a
man's undoing.
Since butter has become so very dear, t1
a receipt has been prepared for an ad
mirable substituite : Marry at nice, good
girl, and when she presides at table you
wil! not re~quire any cnet-- t.
A young lady recently married w as
taken home by her lord to nurse bis sick
mother. Mother died ; and the dutiful,
sympathizing daughter thus expressed
her grief, at a small tea party, a few
evenings after:
"Oh dear !" said she, "how much I miss
my poor, dear mother ! Why it seems to
me I can see her now, just as she used to
sit at the breakfast .table, reaching out
her fork for the best potato !"
"Why don't you get married ?" said! a
young lady the other day to a bachelor
friend.- "I have been trying for the last
ten years to find some one who would be
silly enough to have me," was the reply.
"I guess you haven't been up our way,"
she smilingly said.
Just so, we stick to it that the girls
are all right on the gander question.
The Evansville Journal says that a
man came very near being killed in that
city, recently, by breaking the button off
his shiut ;ollar. Heo crosed the street
near by to as.k a woman for a pin to
fasten the collar, and she, thinking he
meant to insult her, alarmed her husband,
who rushed out wvith a load pistol, hot
fur vengeance.
Save us from buttonless shirts. Make
a note of it ladies, and by all means keep
your husbands well buttoned.
A traveller, we won't say who, stopped
at a country hotel, we won't say where,
and passed a night, lkaving an under
garment behind him. Writing to the
landlady to return him the missing gar
ment, he teceived the following reply:
"My gentle sir, pray don't feel hurt;
I'll frankly tell you all about it,
I've made a shift of your old shirt,
And you must make a shift without it."
"If you ever marry," said a Roman
Consul to his son, "let it be one who has
sense enough to superintend the setting
of a meal of victuals, taste enough to
dress her.self, pride enough '.o wash
before breakfast, and sense to :old her
tongue when she has nothing to s. v.
An old curmudgeon.
The Count of Flanders gave his wife
$300,000 wor-th of diamonds as a mar
riage present.
Hie is what the ladies call a "brilliant"J
man. A gem of the first water.
Thirteen old maids recently assembled
at a tea-pnrty whose combined ages were
nearly a thousand years.
Bachelors should be taxed for this and
either driven to matrimony or suicide.
The last case of jealousy is that of a
lady who discarded her lover, a sea
captain, because he hugged the shore.
If it was Jane Shore he hugged we
think her perfectly right.
The following is the pay for local re
porting on some of the New York papers:
The Tribune employs fifteen reporters
at an average salary of .$23 per week;
the Herald twenty-three at an average uf
$17 ; the Times (a bitter opponient of the
interests of working-men,) ten reporters
at $23 per week average ; the Sun (a
ramnant advocate of the labor movement)
ENTERPRISING.-We learn that one of
or most enterprising merchants designs
riving a "two in hand" and for that
urpose has rentcd the new store next to
Ir. Gouin's establishment, and will open
bout Monday next a large and elegant
ssortment of Gents and Youths clothing.
Ve merely give a hint that the public
may be prepared for the opening, as the
roprictor will, in a few days, blow a
last through the Herald which will con
ince the most skeptical of his ability
> clothe the people.
LoK.-We direct the vision of our
eaders to the new advertisements of Mr.
nd Mrs. Mower, who have in their new
nd commodious store room a large and
aried assortment of goods, such as Mil
ncry. dry goods, groceries, &c., and all
f late and fresh importation. Their
toci is certainlyF of the completest char
cter. Wend your way therefore reader
a the corner, and make an examination,
.will cost you nothing to do so.
LEE-not Gen. Lee, but barber Lee,
,nder auspices of Mr. Ghase, the popular
roprietor of the Newberry Hotel, has
pened a shop for tonsorial and barber
us purposes in the above building and
olicits a call from gentlemen. Lee is
aid to be a capital hand at a shave and
t his profession generally. Look in at
Im.
Icr SMILs.-The hotel bar-room will
rom this date dispense to the thirsty for
small pecuniary consideration in cash,
11 characters of iced beverages. The
.ttentive bar-keeper will "smash" you
.l should the operation not be satisfac
ory, call for a "cobler." Advice gratis
Latest Items.
LONDON, May 27.-There is question
vhether the death sentences of the Fe
ian convicts will be carried out or not.
. engrosses public attention, and the
)ress of England and Ireland generally
irge that the sentences be commuted to
nprisonment for life. It is said that
dinister Adams will interpose to save
deClure from the scaffold.
DruSIIN, May 21.-If th. Fenians are
o be hung, the authorities expect re
)risals on the part of the Fenians. The
ouses of the Judges and the Crown
ouinsel are guarded day and nmght, by
rmed policemnen in citizen's dress.
CoPENnAGEN, May 26.-The Danish
lovernmcnt, it is saijd, has informed the
'oreign powers that the Prussian Gov
~rnrent continues to disregard the ob
igations of the treaty of 1815, with
-egard to Schleswig.
Suratt was brought into Court at
Washinigton, on the 27th. The de fence
.as ready for the triai, but the prosecu
ion was not. Charge-"Murder and
oasuiracr.to kill Pre.sidvot Lincoln."
It is stated that QuLeretaro had fallen
m the morning of the 17>th, by force of
rms ; andl that Maxiilliian, Mejia, Cas
ilo and Miramon arc prisonte.s.
Juige~ Reeves of the 9th District of
exas, decides that negroes are not comn
>eten't witnesses in the trial of white
nen.
T'e inom of Mr. Donner, of th New
ork Ledg~er last year, was oveT $200,000.
zi was formerly a journeyman printei
>n the Harord Conrant.
Being a .good practical pu nter, and
~nowing the benefit of advertising, be
ivertised the Ledger extensively. Hence
ls splendid income.
THE PENNETSTILt,F Jot'RNAL-Mr. C. P.
'ownsend has retired from the editorial
ennient of the abote paper, and is sue
:eededl by Mr. Win. Litt'e, a .voung lawyer
>f fine le~gal and literary attainments. Mr. L.
s also a practical printer.
PLANT CoRN.-If the present conditioTi
f the cotton fiarkets, at home aad abroad,
will not break the spell that has so long in
'atuated our people with.the fleecy staple,
:here is no rod of divinarion,says tibe Augus
ca Press, but absolute starvation, that will
lo it.
The Union Pacifi: Railroaid has been
:ompleted 200 ni les west of Omaha. Thm
work is going on ait an unprecedented rate.
fhe contractors are finishing nearly two
mies a day.
A French chemist has discovered a
new preparation of Greek fire, which
vill envelope an army of 100,000 men
n flames from a distance of 1000 yards.
i must be fire from the bottomless pit.
The Winsted (Connecticut) Herald,
as added to its "standing heads" that of
Pivorces" which comes between the
marriages and deaths. Is this progress ?
Stonewall Jackson's colored nurse died
ately in Madison County', Tenn., at the ad
raned age of 118 years and 9 months.
he Genera! set her free twenty-five year-s
ago.
The use of tobacco has b .en proscribed
> the Vermont Methodist Conference.
ierafter no person addicted to the habit
will be admitted to memrbership.
S&N Faxicisco, May 23.-Idaho City has
een destroyed by fire. Main street was
Mnned from Bear Run to Moore's Creek.
The Tampa Peninsular of the 11th re
>rts fine wpter-melons in that market
several weeks since.
Somebody in the Chi.go Tinies nomi
nates Mr. Davis for President and Mr.
3reelv for Vice.
They print marriage notices in Dayton,
3hio, under the caption of "D)oi.ngs of
Dupid."
General Sick les has been brevetted Ma
0r General in the regular army, fo: gallant
md meritorious services.
Ristori departed for Europe on the
8th. She gave 170 performances in the
Lnited States. Gross receipts $450,000.
Fraser, Trenholm & Co., have failed
-or $20,000,000.
The Camden branch of the S. C. R. R.,
s completed.
Dr. G. WV Hosmer, who is at present
diting the Herald, is a striking example
>a successful self-made man. He was
it first a pridter in the omBee of the
ournal in question, but found time, in
iddition to that devoted to his daily
abor, to store his mind with much learn
.ng. lIe became a linguist, acquired a
thorough knowledge of the classics,
studied medicine, took his diploma with
ill the honors, and yet was all the while
i journalist, not losing during these
ers of study the copportunities for pro
MARRIED,
On the 2d instant at the residence or the
brides father, by the Rev. W. D. Mayfield,
Mr. Wm. P. Garrett to Miss Sue P. Tribble,
all of Laurens.
On the 9th instant, by the Rev. D. F. Had
don, Mr. Jobn D. Woodruff, of Spartan
burg, to Miss Harriet Bryson, of Laurens.
On the 9th inst., by the Rev. David Hum
phreys, Mr. John McClinton and Miss M.
Richey, at the house of her brothc-in-law,
Mr. James Harkness.
On the 16th inst., by the same, at the res
idence of the brides father, Mr. James S.
Beatty and Miss Mary Williford, all of An,
derson District.
On the 14th of May. 1867, by Rev. J. J.
Workman, Lieut. P. A. McDavid and Miss
Fannie M., daughter of Dr. J. M. Sullivan,
all of Greenville District.
On Sunday the 5th inst., by Rev. Dr.
Broadus, Mr. Landrum Padgett, of North
Carolina, to Miss Matilda Jones, of Laurens,
S. C.
On Thursday, 16th instant, by Rev.
Kendrick, Mr. John A. M, Estes, of Unida
District, and Miss Laura T. Smith, of York
District.
COMMERCIAL.
\EWBERrY. May 28.-Cotton market closed
quiet with prices ranging from middling togood
at16 to 20ct..
COLUMBIA, May 28.-Cotton 23, flour 12 to 15,
corn $1.65 to 17), gold $1.36.
Inuw YORK, May 27-7 P. 31-Cotton firm
sales 1,003 bales, at 27. Flour dull and decline
10a2.)c. Wheat declined 2a3e. Cone steady.
with demand. Provisions quiet and- un
witngod Gold closed at 36ju37.
CIduI IATI, Ma 27.-Fl our unchanged. Corn
C1ARLESTON, May 27.-Cotton is quiet; sales
85 bales-middling 24a25. Receipts 200.
SAVANNAH, Ma 27.-Cotton d$rm-middliDgs
24%. Sales 220 ba es. Receipts 350.
AUGUSTA. May 27.-Cotton market quiet, but
firm; sales 102 bales-strict middlings 24. Re
ceipts 59 bales.
LrISRPOOL. May 27-Eveninr.-Cotton closed
quiet-uplands ld.; Orleans 11id. Sales 12,000.
flENRY MEDEKE, a hopeful youth of
Cincinnati, aged 20 years made with a
knife, a murderous onslaught on his
father, on Wednesday, because the latter
requested the young hopeful to go of an
errand for his mother.
New Advertisements.
JUST ECEIT[D
A NEW SUPPLY OF
At the New Store on
THE CORINER~
A dfr sale by
MRS. D. MOWER.
may 2902
I AM RELEHI M
SA Good Assortment of
Which were bought
And will be
SOLD LOW,
At my New Store on the
Corner.
D. MOWER.
may 29 22*
A Good Assortment of
GROCERIES,.
and
(RO(KERY IITRE,
For Sale by
I - D. MOWER.
MOLASSES
A ND
For Satle by
D). MOWER.
May 29 22.
A Nice Lot
Of POT WARFE,
For Sale by
D. MOWER.u
M'ty 29, 186. 22. ____
LIME,
A Few BarrelsB
For Sale by
D. MOWElR.
May 29 2.
KEROSENE OIL,
For Sale by
May 29 22. D. M W R
COT TON YARNS,
Of Best Quality,
For Sale by.
D. MOWER.
May 29 22.
Hotel Barber Shop.
"LEE" reSpectfully notifies his friends and~
the public that he has opened in style in a
room under the Newberry Hotel, and solic
its the privilege of Shaving,- Cdttirrg Haft
Dressing Hair, and Dyeing.
-May 29 22 3t.
To the Thirstyv.