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0s THiEE DOLLARS A YEAR] FOR THE DISSEMINATION 0f USEFUL INTELLIGENCE. [INVARIABLY IN ADVAYCE A;rOL mu. - WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1868. NO 28. CAE HER AL D IS PUBLISHED -XMRY WEDNESDAY XORNNLXG,, At Newberry C. H., TYSS ?. a . K. ei 5nm11 *h6;VthR AlMUK, IN CURRENCY 6R PRovisIONs. #tyustKvluiftd invariably In advance. ltme Mkices, Funeral Invitations, Obit aris, and Communications subervin g private MIeaste,ar ebarsed as advertisements. hW laauguration of the New Government. IMRTANT ORDER. BraE'Qas 2D MIIrrar DzerarcT,1 Caox,6 C.,JQUe3,1868. E6=6ral Orders No. 120.]-Ext: In confornity with the law of t' U'nited States, passed June 26th, 1868, en.titled "An Act to a mit.te States of North Caroli n Sowth Carolina, Louisiana, Gesgia, Alabama and Florida to r6prometation in Congress, all oekofin the State of South Car oins, duly eiected and qnalified under -the Constitution thereof, a dnd igtprohibited from holding in said State by the third Wcion. of the proposed amend =Mt to the Constitution of the United States, known as Article Pbnteen, will, upon the ratifica in of 'the said amendnent by tbr Legishitire, be inaugurated ithout 'delay, taking the oath preseribed by the Constitution of the State, and. otberiwise qualify ing, in conformity with the laws of said State-: 1. So much of the provisions of Generalvorders No. 79, of May 2, and No.,8% of May 12, 1868, from these headftarters, as designate-, thetiaE t ^ofeer3 -elected udder the.ne-v Constitution to en tOr upon their duties, and requires tlam to-take the oath prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862, being supersed6~dby theiaw above cited. is hereby revoke.d. '. The-third section of the pro posed &*edment to the Constitu *,-kbwan as Article Fourteen, is re-published for the information and government of those whom it may concern: ARTICLE XIV. * * '* *- * * "SxC. 3. No person shall be a Beuator or Representative inr Con , or Elector of President and President, or hold any office, S66 mailitary, under the United $tatas; or under any State, who, J(vig pevtously taken an oath ap.;g ipember.of Congress, or as an omeer of the United States, or as *amemberofanyState Legislature, or as an ereentiv.e or jtdicial officer of any Stateo support the Consti * tution bof*e United States, shall have eILgged~ in insurrection or rebellion- against the same, or given aid or eomfort to- the ene mies ihereof. But Congress may, vote Qf two-thirds of eachl . e, remove such disability." * * * * * * Shoufa the disabilities of any of the offiers elect not have been re mov&l, oi-if they sliould from any othM eause be unable to qualify, the fact will be immediately re ported' to the Governor of the State, and the present incumbents, if theyare charged wvith any ac tive administrative duties, or with the omreof public records, or withb the custody of publie money or publie'roprty,.will, in conformi ty.with the law, hold over until their sueessors be duly golified. 2. To facilitate the organization ofthe new State Government, the fllowing dppointmnents are made: 3. To be Governor of South Caro lina, Robert K. $eott, Governor elect, vice James 1i. Orr, removed. 'fo be Lieutenant-Governor, Le muel Boozer, Lieutenant Governor elect, to fl a vacancy. . To take effect July 6, 1868, on $b meeting of the General As smbly of the State of South Car olina.. 4. The-District Courts of South Caroiina having been abloished, the records of all such courts will wil be transferred to the custody' of the Clerks of the Courts of the respective Counties, and all unexe cuted processes or other unfinished business of the said courts wil be returued to the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, at the first ensuing session held in s, ch County; and in like manner the records, papers and pu blic property in the custody of the Clerks of said District Courts, shall be turn ed over to the in-coming Clerks of said Superior Courts and Courts of Common Pleas. 6. For the purpose of organiza tion, the County Commissioners elect of each County in the State. of South Carolina, shall on the day provided by the . Constitution for them to enter upon their duties, or as soon thereafter as practicable, assemble together at the Court House in each County, and elect one of their number Chairman, who shall thereupon request the retiring Ordinary in each County to administer the oath of office to the said Commissioners; and the s id Chairman of the retiring County Court is hereby empower ed and reqired immediately to ad minster to the said Commissioners. severally the oath prescribed- by said Constitution ; which oath having been by them then and there taken and subscribed, said Board of County Commissioners shall be deemed duly qualified and inducted into office. 7. Until the General Assembly of the Sfate of South Carolina shall expressly prescribe by law the duties of the Sheriifs, Coroners %nd Clerks of Courts chosen, or autLarized- to be .chosen - at ther eledion held in said State, on the 2d and 3d of June, 1868, the officers so elected shall, alter qualification, perform the duties prescribed for said officers by law under the ex isting Provisional Government of the State. 8. Until otherwisR provided by law, the Judges oj' Probate elected in South Carolina, shall perform the duties heretofore performed by Ordinaries; and in respect to business appertaining to 'minors, and the allotment of dower, and in cases of idioey and lunacy, and persons non compos mentis, shall conduct their proceedings as far as possible in conformity with the rules and regulations govern ing the practice in like eases, in the -Courts of the Provisional Government now anthorized by law to take jurisdiction of such business, and records and public property in the hands of Ordina ries, will be transferred to the Probate Judges. 9. In like manner, until other wise provided by law, the powers and duties of County Commission ersin South Carolina, shall include the powers and duties heretofore pertaining to Commissioners of the Poor, Commissioners of Roads and Bridges, Ferries and Cuts, Commissioners of .Public Build ings, and Commissioners to Ap prove the Bonds of public Officers, and in discharge thereof said Connty Commissioners will be governed as far as practicable by the laws and usages regulating the functions of the offices, the powers and duties of which are hereby conferred upon them. 10. It shall be the duty of each of the Boards of County Commis sioners in South Carolina, im mediately after tbheir organization, to appoint a Treasurer to act until otherwise provided by law, who shall be required, before entering upon his duties, to enter into bond to the-Board, with securities to be approved by the Board, and in amount to be fixed by the Board, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, which bond shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court for the County; and such Treasurer shall safely, keep and disburse all funds belonging to the Board ; and for his services shall be allowed a commission, to be received and paid away, but no commission or other fee shall be al lowed on the transfer of funds of the Treasurer from his prede cessor, nor from the Treasurer to his successor; nor shall the commis sion allowed to the Treasurer. exceed the rate of two per cent, on moneys received, and two per cent. on moneys paid away. 11. Tbc Circuit Judges, who shall be chosen by the General Assembly, shall, until otherwise provided by law, be authorized to exercise in suits in equity hereafter commenced, all the powers here tofore pertaining to Chancellors, subject to rules of procedure, to be fixed by Justices of the Su preme Court; and, until the adop tion of such rules, the existing rules of chancery practice shall"be followed. By command of Brevet Major General Ed. R. S. CANDY. LOUIS V. CAZIARC, Aide-de-Carnp, A. A. A. G. What Will the Democrats Do? It has been asked, "what will the Democrats do it we help to place them in power ?" The question is so well and appropri lv answered and so satisfactorily summed up by Gen. W. A. Gor man, of Minnesota, in a late speech, that we insert the answer here : If the Democracy get power in the Government, they will reduce the tariff tax on all your tea, and what you drink and wear. They will restore the Union, and turn over all the Southern state apj0'be Paid by the South alone. We will turn out and abolish 10,000 abolition Freedmen's Bu reau office-holdeis, and save mil lions of dollars to the people's pockets. We will bid the South support themselves, and go tb raising cot ton and sugar, and we will con tinue to raise produce to feed them. We will pay the public debt in the same currency we pay you and the same you pay each ot,ber, and thus save millions more in the pockets of the people. If we pay the rich in gold, we will pay you in gold. If we pay you in paper money, we will pay pletherie bond-holders in paper money. We will enact laws to enable you to buy-your goods where you can buy cheapest, and sell where you can get the best price. We will protect labor from the encroachment of capital. We will leave each State to govern it self, limited only by the Federal Constitution. We will reduce the army in the South, and send them to the plains to protect the. frontier and new routes to the Far West.. We will restore commerce, -peace and good-will between the North and South. We will reduce taxes, both State and national. We will lessen the office-hold ers, and release you from taxation to support them. We wi?l enact laws inside and not outside the Constitution. We will restore peace at home and maintain your honor abroad. We will inaugurate a day of moderation, order and good will, instead of hate and ill will, as. now taught by Jacobin politi tians. We will give equal rights to all, and grant exclusive privileges to none.. We will substitute calm states manship for mad Jacobinism. We will make pets no longer of negroes at the expense of the w hites, nor force suffrage for them at the expense and against the will of those who have created and maintained the Goverment. The rich think that people with nmah are neesarily uanugtv.I Tribute to General Lee's Miii itary Genius. The New York Herald, to make a sensation, says: "A MILITARY CANDIDATE FOR TIE FOURTH OF JULY CONVENTION. -There are many men who take the greatest possible interest in the Convention, to be held here on the Fourth, and are exceeding ly anxious that the nominee of that Convention shoald be a sol dier-a hero of the great war. In opposing Grant, they say a soldier is necessary. A record of battles fought, difficulties overcome, ter rible and trying ordeals gone through, is the most tangible and effective evidence of a man's great qualities that can be put before the mass of voters. There is something in it. We only tear its inequality. For what sort of show do these Democratic candi dates make with their records be side the record of Grant? They are nearly all men who proved impracticable, for one reason or another, and at one time or ano ther, though, withal, good fight ers, gallant and honoable gentle men, who did noble services. which the country must ever re member with grateful thoughts. But what is McClellan beside Grant in our story? or what is Hancock ? or what, is Buell? It is not pleasant to have to nanw gentlemen who have served so well as these in terms that seem disparaging, yet i-t must be av knowledged that the achieve ments of men of this class pale al together before those of the sol dier-rr-t"y,rred the re bellion. But, if the Democratic Conven tion must nominate a soldier-if it must have a name identified with the glories of the war-we will recommend a candidate for its favors. Let it nominate Gene ral Robert E. Lee. Let it boldly take at once the best of all its soldiers, making no palaver or apology. He is a better soldier than any of those they have thought upon, and a greater man. He is one in, whom the military genius of this nation finds its ful lest development. Here, the ine quality -will be in favor of the Democrats ; for this soldier, with a handful of men, whom he had m)oulded into an army, baffled our greater Northern armies for four years; and when opposed by Grant. was only worn down by that stolid strategy of -stupid-ity that accomplishes its objects by mere weigrht. With one-quarter the men Grant had, this soldier fought magnificently acr-oss the territory of his native State, and fought his army down to a stump. There never was such an army. or- such a campaign, or such a General, for illustrating the mili tary genius and possibilities of our people ; and this General is the best of all for a Democratic can didate. It is certain that, with half as many men as Grant had. he would have beaten him from the field in Virgiaia, and he af fords the best prom ist, of any sol dier for beating him again. How TO RAISE A CALF WITHOUT MILK.-As it may prove beneficial to some of your readers, I will give you the experince of a friend in raising a calf. The mother of the calf died when it was a week old, and not having milk to give it, my friend made a paste of water and flour, to which he added a lit tle salt, an egg, and molasses enough to sweeten the whole which he then boiled, and when cold fed to the calf. It grew fine lv on this diet, was fat and sleek ll the time, and is-now a fine two year old.-Cor. Rural American. A dry goods clerk relates that a stylish young lady requested to s- e some laven der kid gloveM, and was shown several different shades of that color. Being a little puzzled by the variety, she in geniously asked: "WhuicB of those pairs are the lavenderest ?" A stitch that doesn't s.ave time-a tiich in thbride. To Merchants. AsuVILLE, N. C. June, 1868. RESPECTED SIRs: At the solic itation of a number of Farmers in this section, I in tend to establish, next Fall, at this place a Depot for the reception and sale of such surplus FARM PRODUCTS as are raised here. The Counties of Western North Carolina produce, in abundance, as fine Wheat and Buckwheat Flour, Irish potatoes, Onions and Cabbages as in any part of the world; while in Apples we chal lenge the world to produce equal, in quality or quantity. For these necessaries our South ern neighbors send, annually, many thousands of dollars to the North, not knowing that in these Mountains these productions can be purchased fully as cheap, and of better quality. By purchasing from us you would do much towards relieving the pecuniary distresses of the people, and encourage our Farm ers to cultivate those necessaries of life more extensively, and there by keep a large amount of money in circulation among us, which is now sent North. At the same time a large and profitable trade would be opened between the Mountains and the Merchants South of us. The necessity of such a Depot as I propose occurs from the fact that a large amount of such. pro. ducts are raised in small quanti ties here, by impoverished Farm ers, who, for want of means, can not produce, on any one or two fatws, suffvereF rpnt& coi pensate them for the expense and trouble of sending them so far to market. This difficulty can be overcome only by the estab lishment of a Depot hear them. where the productions of a num ber of farms can be gathered to gether, and arrangements made with Merchants at a distance by which their orders may be filled promptly, and for any quantity. This will also insure to the mer chants fresh, sound and prime ar ticles. Should you feel disposed to aid in this attempt to create recipro eal home markets aud thereby re lieve i-our impoverished friends and neighbors, you will confar a favor by informing me what quan tities and kinds of the above named articles you will be likely to want. As Asheville is some distance from any Railroad it is proper 11 should state that all produce or dered from me will be delivered to the Railroad nearest their des tination free of' charge. R. M. STOKES, Editor Asheville News and Farmer. BLACKBERRY WINE.-There is no wine equal to the blackberry wine when properly made, either in flavor or f'or medicinal purposes, and all persons who can conve niently do so, should manufacture enough for their own use every year, as it is invaluable in sickness as a tonic, and nothing is a better remedy for bowel diseases. We therefore give the receipt for ma king it, and having tried it our selves, (so said the correspondent who furnished the receipt for the Telegraph a year ago,) we speak advisedly on the subject: "Measure your berries a n d bruise them; to every gallan ad ding one quart of boiling water. Let the mixture stand twenty four hours, stirring occasionally ; then. strain off the liqnor into a cask, to every gallon adding two pounds of sugar : cork tight, and let stand till the following Oc tober, and you will have wine ready for use without farther straining or boiling. This makes a most excellent and palatable wine." One of our confectioners adtertises broken hearts for thirteer e'e:ta per pound]. [From the rres and Messenger.] How to Raise Winter. Cab bages. Having been requested by many friends to give them my plan of growing winter cabbare, I have concluded to do so through the columns of the Press & Mcssenger, that all who wish to enjoy the luxury of fine, large cabbage throiurh the winter -t a small cost and trouble, may do so. The main point in raising cabbage for win ter, in this climate, is to have them head up late in the fall and early winter. If they head up earlier, while the weather is hot, they are most certain to rot. The seed must be planted in May or early in June, and it re quires much (are and attention not much labor-to secure the plants as late in the season. If not protected from the sun, they will die as fast as they come up. Prepare a bed in a parlially shaded location, if possible; have the ground thoroughly pulverized, and if dry, well watered-lay off the bed in small furrows, six or seven inches apart-sow the seed tLick-cover them carefully with a rake of the hand, which is bet ter; press the earth gently on them, if the location is much ex posed to the sun. Tjie shade must not be too dense or they will run up very spindling and fall down. Have the ground watered every evening, unless the weather is damp. After they come up remove the shade gradually and continue to water occasionally, if necessary, m m4amrmv -om7t work them well and keep all_grass and weeds down. Noone who i? unwilling tobestow the proper care and attention need undertake to raise cabbage plants at this season of the year. Plants raised in the Spring, an'd allowed to remain in the bed until the proper time for transplanting, will make good cabbage, but not so good as planted later. The stalk becomes too dry and hard. They are to be transplanted in the month of August, and in the following manner: D)ig holes the depth and width of the spade. three feet apart eac~h way, fill themi half full of good, rich, well-rot ted man ure, first p)utting in the bot tomn a tablcspoonful of Peruvian guano, if to be had, then fill the iiole nearly full with the top) soil. All this must be done in readmness for transplanting during the rains in August. Transplant deep, up to the leaves, in the middlle of the holes. By this time the plants will have~ long shanks, the whole of whieb must be put into the ground. A very good (pJlan, if it is dlesired to raise them on a large scale, is to lay offrvery deep furrows with a turn plow, put in the manure heavily, partially fill them, and transp ant them. They must be hoed frequently, once a week is not too often, and always in the morning while the dew is on. All .:abbage should be thus hoed. The bottom leaves must not be pulled, or they will not head well. Upon the ap)proach of very cold weather turn them down to the earth ,and cover up all the stalk, leaves and all, well with dirt, sufficiently to hold them down, only leaving out the top of the head. Thus man aged they will continue to head during the Winter. It may be necessary to put some pine hark or straw over the head, to further protect them if the weather is ex tremely cold, thoughb I have rarely found it necessary. Upon the first appearance of the Leads bursting to run to seed, cut them all down and put them away in a cellar or any other coo! place, and they will keep until they can all be disposed of. Cabbage are. very liable to be eaten up in the Fall by the greern worm. They may be caught by the top at night, when numbers of them will be on the under side next morning. This repeated Will soon destroy them all. Fowls let to run among them will soon de stroy a great many of them. Cab bage planted my way will head very low, near on the ground, and fowls can reach them. A sure preventive against cut worm, is to sow salt upon th# ground in the Fall or Winter at the rate of three or four' bundred pounds to the acre, which is also a good manure. I usually plant the Flat Dutch and Drumead. The Berge makes a very large head, but not so firm and hard as the others. Any one pursuing this plan to the letter, and failing to raise as fine cabbage as ever came from old Buncombe may set me down a humbug. The above article is copied from the North Carolina Press & Mee-. senger. And while the advice generally is applicable to ibis eli mate, and its adoptibn recommend. ed, yet the substitution of the Drumhead Savoy seed will suit us better, and the seed must be sowm in July: So says the Southerm Agriculturist. and the authority is. good.-Eds. Ilcrald. Cut It Short. A lady who resides in this city and sports herself gaily among the fashionable ton of the me tropolis, wasanxious to make her husband a present on the occasion of his birthday some weekA since, and adressin'r gown, she thoaht. wu ld be almost - tion to his domestic comforts. So she went and purchased a fine Persian pattern, one well wadded. Not reiembering the exact height of her husband, she-thought it best to purchase one rather too long than too short, to make kit of its usefulness. The day lras wet, her husband retuined iri the afternoon and she presented him with a new article of corafort ; and he fancied it indeed a great comfort after he had put off his wet garments, but it was ten inch 'es twvo long~.0 "Oh ? never mind, " said the affectionate wife, 'I can easily shorten it to suit you." They had a party in the evening ini lower Second street and very me.rry ; and every one adrmired the beautiful dressing gown. Af ter they had gone to bed the wind and the rain made such a noise that the wife could'not sleep; her husband, however snored musi cally. She arose without distar bing him-took the dressing gown. and commenced her work, cutting off about the length of ten inches to make it suit her husband's sta ture, and then wenat to bed again. In the morning she was up and early to make some arrangements with her housekeepe., as several friends were expected to dinner that day. Searcely had the lady left the roonm, when her sister-a good-natured old lady who lived with them-stepped in on tip-toe, iorder not to disturb the sleeper, took the dressing gown, and, hast ening to her room, cut off about ten inches, as she knew it was too long t'he nigh?t before. An hour after the gentleman awoke, and was now anxious to surprise his affectionate wife. Ringing for the servant he was told to take the dressing gown to a tailor and have it made shorter by ten incbes. The good wife was detained longer than she expected; and scarcely had the dressing gown returned from the tailor's when she came in the room. Her husband had just risen, and pro posed now to surprise his wife and enjoy his comfort. But how sur pused was his better half to see her husband in a fine Persian pattern shooting-jacket instead of a comfortable dressing gowDi