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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-11
For the Herald.
Our Situation.
No. 2.

NO. z.
To break up the usages Of many years, which
have been sanctioned by law, and to which the
people have been accustomed is no light matter.
It is said that custom is second nature-and
that man is q bundle Of habits. Perhaps no two
proverbs are more correct than these-and they
are especially So when applied to the condition of
things in the South at the present time.
In view of the truth then of these proverbs, it
still is necessity that We look at our condition,
without shrinking from the contemplation: By
the decision of war, "a new order of things has
arisen and we must submit to It.
The negro suddenly elevated to state of free
dom, without any effort on his part, might be ex-
pected to act in an improper manner in his new
condition, at least according to the views of his
former owner. intoxicated with the idea Of free
dom, not realizing that freedom imposes industry
and economy on every individual who is worthy
of freedom, many supposed that they would no
longer be under the necessity of labour. This
delusion has not yet been altogether banished
from the minds Of all and before the freedman
can realize his true position this false idea must
be dissipated. The white man eau do much to
effect this-and he must set about this work in
good earnest to accomplish it.
The negro must be encouraged-he must also
be trained up to the responsibilities of his new
position so as to be prepared for its duties. Tis
true that the former owners of slaves are relieved
of heavy responsibility-it is not their act; and
they are not responsible for the results that may
flow from emancipation. If the results shall
prove to be good, none will rejoice more than
the former owners of the negro--and ifbad. none
will more deeply sympathize with them. To the
feelings engendered by the relation which once
existed between the freedman and his master,
We look with hope Of much good resulting from
these feelings to meliorate the condition of the
negro, and aid him in the improvement which
must be made, if his new condition is to become
to him blessing. Z .--:.-.
Labour is the great lever which puts in motion
everything useful and no labour is more I'M
portant than the cultivation of the soil. Put 3
stop to that; and universal stagnation would en-
sue-an incubus that could not be SHAKEN OF.
would Cypress the energies Of man ); and the pau
VI 0SS'n "00'~ 'N'D''N" '@' MACON.
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THE GREAT CONFEDERATION AT DARLINGToN.-
Our readers, doubtless, have seen some account
of the great FIRE, which recently occurred at Dar-
lingtou Court House, which was supposed to be
the work of an incendary. Including out-houses,
upwards of forty buildings were consumed.
Three sides of the Court House square, with the
Court House, were burned. A Committee of
Investigation, consisting Of Gen. Nye and Capt
Brent johnson, on the part of the military, and
Col. B. W. Edwards and Dr.. R. L. Hart, on the
part of the citizens, was created, but, up to latest
accounts, had not fixed upon the guilty parties.
ANOTHER F1RE.-Scarcely had the smouldering
ruins ceased to give forth heat, ere the flames
are again performing their work Of destruction
at Darlington, and the remaining portion of the
square is consumed. We learn that about hf-
teen buildings were this time consumed, includ.
ing the entire number of mercantile houses OF
the town.
The fire was the result of accident, and was
communicated through the medium of LQuorine
burning fluid, which accidentally caught fire.
Our neighboring town is certainly most sorely at
ficted and has our deepest sympathy.
TSanter Watchman.
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The Presidents Proclamation,

Declaring the war over and establishing the
political equality of the States and substituting
the military machinery, We place before our
readers to-day. The N. Y. World says:
''It locks the gates of war, lays down its wea-
pons, and leads thirty millions of American peo-
pie into the paths Of peace. Their unity no lon
ger needs to be defended by the sword, and their
liberties are resumed under the guardianship Of
law. As far as he can do it, the President has
completed his great work of restoring his country
to peace"
Throughout the realms Of civilization President
johnson is recognized as among the first Of
statesmen. Pure, lofty and magnanimous.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Levi SIawson-Garriage Manufacturer, Silver
Street. Mr.. S., is now fully prepared to repair,
paiLt and trim all kinds of vehicles, also, black
smithing neatly done. Has on hand 2 fine new
buggies, silver plated double harness, fine sup
ply of seasoned lumber, wheels, buggy bodies,
spokes, hubs, felloes, shafts, poles, etc.
PRATT, JAMES & Co., in to-day's paper, adVer-
tise late invoices of choice, fresh Drugs, Chemi-
Gals, Medicines, Fancy Goods, Perfumery, Brush
es, etc., also many sterling medicines, including
some of the most noted specifics for the various
ills that flesh is heir to. Pure Citrate Of Magne-
sia prepared fresh every week.
LovELAcE & WHEELER, advertise in this weeks
paper something good, quite common for them
to do by the way, as they generally make it a
rule to have something gooG always on hand,
and at prices too which can be reached without
using ten foot pole. Call in and examine.
The assortment of Hardware at G. Grayely's
Charleston, is worthy the attention Of dealers anc
planters; articles of the best material and manu-
facture are kept on hand. See card. =
MILLER / MONTGOMERY, Grocers-Dissolutior
of Co-Partnership. The business viii be conduct
ed hereafter by C. ". Montgomery.
See advertisement Of S. P. Booze- & Co.'S Car.
riage Material.
Notice administrators cal, estate DR.. J. A. Rem
wick.
Estate Notiee-Elizabeth A. Payne, Ezecutrix'
For Sheriff-W. J. Lake.
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A StIK9 SEcRETARY-The Secretary Of the
Massachusetts Legislature, in letter to the
Springfield Republican, expresses what, we pre-
sumo, is the feeling of the body for which he acts
as scribe, towards President Johnson:
'tFortunatey he has an irresistible propensity
to gabble; and there are hundred columns of
evidence in his recorded and acknowledged con-
yersations that he has been Systematically deceiv-
ing the Republicans from the beginning. He
evidently has all the vices which appertain to the
mean white race from which he sprung, vulgarity,
obstinacy. Is it not one Of the most curious of
all the curious phenomena of this curious age, the
the loyal North, after going through four
years war against slavery, with all its adjuncts,
rum tobacco, spitte, filth and barbarity general y,
should at last find itself saddled and mounted by
perhaps the best representative OF this vile e!e'
ment that the whole country could furnish.
When is this thing to end? If such incongrul-
tiles are to continue in all the departments Of life,
we shall have commission of architects deE5-
erately selecting the cornerstone OF some hog
sty for the chief ornament of the Gettysburg mon;
unlent and common house painter Will be en-
gagged to furnish the pictorial ornaments TOR the
National Capitol"
This kind of talk isfunny, when we consider that
the people who indulge in it, less than year ago,
had an anlaole dlSpOsllioR 10 inpFtSOh e'eiJ oouJ
who spoke disrespectfplly of ''the Government"
and insisted, with vehemence, that the "Govern-
ment" was the President. They are now just
what they used to call aus, when they 7engefully
beheld US at large-"monuments of the mercy OF
the Government" However, we are quite will
ing that they shall gnash their teeth in freedom,
and have not the slightest disposition to see the
forts erected for the defence of the country again
converted into prison houses for its citizens.
Charleston Neus.
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TIE GARR1soN.-Our village was evacuated
on last Monday morning by the Federal troops.
The company stationed here is now at Cheraw'
where ali business for this District will be trans
acted in future. It is relief to be thus restored
(partialy) to the management of our own affairs,
and to feel that we are no longer to be under the
immediate supervision of Federal soldiers. We
hope our people will have no occasion to apply
to the authorities at Cheraw for any kind of re-
lief. and that we can satisfy them Of our ability
and disposition to act justly and properly towards
the freedmen and each other,
1BennettsuiIIe Journal
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The SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL RoAD.-We are
extremely gratfed to learn that the Augusta
branch Of the South Carolina Rail Road was COM
pleted at 8 P NJ, on Thursday, and that on and
after Sunday next the trains will run through to
that city without interruption. Great credit is
due to the President and Directors, as we'll as to
the Superintendent, Mr.. Peake, for rebuilding
the road under the extraordinary embarrassments
to which they have been subjected, and We hope
that, in common with all Of us, they may have
the qualification of seeing their abors yield their
fruits, an hundred fold, in the restoration. OF
commercial prosperity to this city. The schedule
of the road will be changed on Sunday, the trains
for Columbia and Augusta leaving the city at Z
o'clock A. n. and arriving at P. N. See the
notice of Superintendent Peake.
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FURTHER ARREsTs.-In our last issue we enumer-
ated the names of number Of gentlemen of e1r
town and District, whe had been arrested by Or
der of United States Military authorities. Since
then, others have been arrested:-Mr. Jas. II
Lanham, Mr.. J. II. Bease, Mr.. II. Lowry and
Mr. David Padgett. Of these, the first three have
b-t.. taken to Columbia; Mr.. Padget is still un-
der arrest in Edgefeld.-We hear from Colum' ia
that Gen. Gary and s. B. Griffin, Esq, are charged
or will be charged, with completely in the shooting
of Federal Soldier in Edgheld some four weeks
back. At last account, Griffin was about to be-
released on parole; not however to depart from
Columbia. 1t was thought the same thing
would be done in case of Gen. Gary. Certainly
these two gentlemen will very soon be allowed
to return to their homes and their business; for
as true as God is in Heaven, just so true is it
that neither Of them was direc ly or indirectly
concerned in the before mentioned affray.
We hear further, that the remaining gentle
men, Major Coleman, Jesse Gomihon Esq, Mr..
Emsley Lott Julius Day, ESQ, and young Her
long, are kept under arrest in the basement of
the College Chapel. Most of these, if we mistake
not, are charged with harboring, aiding and
abetting the "Bushwhackers," or the homeless
and lawless men who are said to have been COM
mittng outrages in certain sections ofour District
It is probable these gentlemen will be tried by
Militlry Commission. Circumstances may be
against them they may have been duped and
imposed upon; but that such citizens as Major
Coleman, Mr.. Julius Day, Mr. Jesse Gomillion,
&c-gentlemen whose characters are sealed and
stamped by fifty years Of unsullied truth, honor
and honesty-shoud Willingly and willingly
have had anything to do with these so-called
Bushwhackers, or bushwhacking proceedings, or
unlawful doings generally, is thing which their
fellow citizens will not be convinced Of, no mat
ter what atcomes-EdgefsIdA Adrertissr.
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THr PROPOSED NEGRO CELEBRATION AT RI

The PROPOSED NEGRO CELEBRATION AT RICH
MoND.-Gen. Terry having asked for instructions
about allowing the freedmen at Richmond to
celebrate the Srd of April as holiday, it being
the anniversary of their freedom day as well as
the fall of Richmond, and that officer having ex.
pressed an opinion that said celebration would
not be tolerated by the whites, it is understood
that the President has directed it to be sup
pressed; and simultaneously with the report, the
Sixth Regulars received marching orders and
moved this afternoon towards Richmond. A res
oution of inquiry into the matter was to have
been offered yesterday in the Lower House.
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Destructive Fire in Charleston.

An extensive fire broke out in Charleston, on
the morning of the 5th, destroying seven fine
buildings-the block known as Robb's Row.
The buildings belonged to the estate Of Jas. Robb
and were recently repaired at heavy expense.
They were occupied as groceries, shoe stores,
millinery establishments, etc. Mr.. Robb was in
sured for $27,oOO.-Total insurance $4,000.
Lowest estimate of total loss 100000.
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.AMRA

FIRE AT MARIoN-The Marion Crescent OF the
2sth ult, announces disturbances at that place,
OH the part Of the soldiers. 1t says that ''they
set FIRE to the house Of woman named KATE
LEWIS, courtezan, and to the building used as
a school room for the freed people, which latter
greatly endangered the principal part of the
buildings on the public square.
It also SAYS, "the spite of the soldiers seemed
directed especially to the freed people, several
of whom were beaten quite severely"
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f FIRE N MoBfDE.-A fire took place Fl
Mobile on the fourth inst, which destroyed
CHARLES HURLEY's hat store, loss $25,0oe----
insured for $4,000 PuTEAN& & MATFoNI' book
dealers, who lost large portion either stock,
which was fully insured; NJ. MARX & Coz
shoe dealers, loss $25, ,00o-fully insured, All
Of these parties were insured in Mobile agene
cies of Northern companies. -. 49, -.--s
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The GEORGIA DEsTITUTE.-Governor jenkins,
of Georgia, has issued card calling upon. the
capitalists of that State to invest money on loan,
for short or long period, as they may prefer
to alleviate the suferings of the destitute. de
says portion Of the people, in districts oTerrun
by both armies during the late war, are IN
starving condition. The Legislature have author
lied the borrowing of money, upon the ostsatis-
factory security, but it will require time to have
the bonds and mortgages prepared and executed
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How TO KILL ASTs--For the benefit of those
persons whose premises are infested with ants, we
can inform them, on very good authority, that,
by putting piece of the Cianuret of Potash,
about t. size ofa hazel NUT into the mouth Of the
hole, taey will in short time be rid of thess
troublesome pests, as it speedily kills them.
This preparation can usually be obtained at the
Druggists, and as it is the base PrEssic Acid, too
much caution cannot be taken to guard against
accidents.
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Corn in Southwestern Georgia is growing fine
ly, and promises large crop. There is not as
much planted, however, as last year. The plant
ers are willing to risk the chances of a cotton
crop. Many of them are making preparations to
plant largely, hoping the negroes may be induced
to remain and secure the crops.
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hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, the I'd day Of
April, A. D. 1865, and of the independence Of
the United States Of America the nineteth.
ANDREW JOHNSTON.
By the President: WILLIAM H SEWARD, Sccre-
tary Of State.
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REMOVAL OF THE GARRIsoN.-On yesterday the
soldiers garrisoning this place took their depart
ure. They belonged to the 29th Maine Regiment
and Joined their command at the Depot at this
place as it passed down from Darlington where it
had been stationed. We learn that while at the
depot some of the soldiers broke open the store
of Mr.. HARPER and rifed it of its contents The
officer in command came up and had some ofthe
articles ecovered.-RingStree Star.
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EMIGRATION TO BRAzIL.--A report reaches Us
from Mobile that steamer with emigrants is
about readyt sail for Brazil. Numbers of South
ern people are still inclined to accept Brazil as
their adopted country. We also hear of prepa-
rations making on the part of goodly number
of Carolinians to remove either to Brazil or Hex.
leo. X,
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A Minister in Connecticut offered up this
prayer last Sunday "Not my will, but thine
0 Lord, be done: but if it be consistent with
thy holy pleasure, We would that thou speedi-
ly te,egrap ph for President Johnson to come
up to heaven" So says the Boston Comners
cial .- y .--ez. Z ~
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4 Savannah paper is afraid the raising Of rice
is at an end, and pictures the rice lands degene-
rating into uaproductiVe swamps. It says the
white men cannot, and the black men will not,
cultivate the swamp plantations. 1t therefore
goes for a cempulsatory cultivation Of them.
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Q0orINe scRIPrURE.-The following il from
the New York Day Book:
Senator Wade says in the United States Sem
ate: eve can say with St. Paul, we have fought
the good fight" Would ito God you we're
able to say with St. Paul. also, that you had "fn.
ished your course ~ ... ... -
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FURNISH Your HoUSE.-New loves, and old
loves also, bring about new marriages, and as a
consequence new housekeeping follows; as this
connot be done in handsome style without new
furniture, We advise parties in the honeymoon to
call on Col. LeaTell who has opened an assort-
ment of elegant furniture, which ne think e1-
tremely reasonable in price, as we'll as beautiful
in style and finish. Others there are too, besides
newly married folks, who might find pleasure in
looking over this assortment with view to re-
furnishing. Go without delay then to the house
furnishing establishment Of Col. L., over Rut-
ledge's store.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

sHooTfSG.-Jack Blease, colored, on Wedues-
day last, about sun-down was shot by party
unknown. No less than FIVE shots were fired,
each of which took effect, but none Of them are
considered dangerous, as he is now doing well
under the circumstances. We know not the re-
suit of the investigation which has been had, or
whether any light has been thrown on the affair.
We sincerely wish however, that all such ugly do
ings we're stopped. Peace the universal cry from
all good hearts. Let peace, quiet and order once
more reign. "
The case was treated in an able manner by our
young fellow-townsman, Dr. Sampson Pope, who
we are happy to say promises to rank high in
the practice Of surgery.
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Mr.. G. N. CERARDEAU, who holds forth at the
''corner"-"over the way" will accept our thanks
for goody sample ofchoice mackereL We sec
that he has in store some very fine bacon, also
meal and grist, together with variety Of gro-
ceries.
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COMPLETION of the S. C.. Railroad.

pleted to Augusta. Trains run by schedule
daily.
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G. ". Parker, "over the way" has on hand
lot of choice pineapple cheese, anchovy fish,
essence of shrimp, c1pers, sardnes, Olives fruits
and vegetables in cans, confectionery, fancy
goods, etc.
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A company of Northern capitalists are said to
be on the point of purchasing ten thousand acres
of land in North Carolina, on which they will
settle English emigrants.
CoMPLErED--We learn that the bridge over
the Roanoke at Weldon is completed.
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HYMENlAL

MARRIED, on Wednesday evening April 4th, at
Anderson c. H., by the Rev. Mr. Elliott, ar. JonS
L. THORNLEY,, of Sewberry, and Miss EVA N
FAINT, of Anderson. - :
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4. N. RISER has on draught fresh Albany
cream ale. Also, on hand, oranges, apples, lem
ons, cocoa-nuts. Mr.. R. has made arrangements
by which he will soon be steadily supplied with
choice fruits such as bananas, plantains, pine
apples, dates, tamaIind, etc.
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The Presidents Veto MESSAGE

Read the Presidents Veto Message. Pure and
profound in logic-it is at once exhaustive and
unanswerable.
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Notice.

r. - US. NEwBERRY, April 2, 1865:
THE co-partnership heretofore existing under
the name and style of MONTGOMERY d !.
MILLER, is this day dissolved BY mutual consent
GHAS. w. MONTGOMERY, -
49,. WM. T. MILLER.
The business of the late concern of. MontgoH1-
erv & Miller, will be continued By Ghas. ". Mont
gornery, on his individual account
April Il-l5-5t.r
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We are under obligations to Mr.. Med. Nets
for favor done while North. His business North
was to lay in stock Of Shoes, fine, large Stock,
and we are pleased to state that his success was
complete. His taste and judgment displayed in
selecting goods for this market, will be obvious to
any one who will take the trouble to call on him.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
NEWBERRY, S. C.
Wednesday Morning, April II, 1866.

ESg- Look out for the cross Il mark.
w Renew your subscriptions.
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MEssRs. EDITORS You viii please announces.
n. F. JOHNSON, as candidate for Sheriff Of
Newberry strict, and obHge =. @,-@s>z
April4, II ~ MANY FRIENDS
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The friends Of Capt. THos. NJ. PAYsINGER
respectfully nominate him as suitable ecandidates
for Sheriff of Newberry District. VOTERS
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F. Is Akindly card to those who have not ex-
amined our fine stock of spring and summer
goods.-It will be to their interest to call and
see and price the articles JACOB STERN.
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Special Notices.

MEssRs. EDIroRs you viii oblige the friends
of Mr.. W. J. LAKE, by nominating him as .
candidate for Sheriff Of Newberry District. = :.
Apr IL, IA. ~. 4. .NEWBERRYg
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Carriage Material,

Hubs, Spokes and FelIoes,
Best Hickory Shafts,
Enamelled Cloth, : 5s
Patent. Moleskin cloth,
Oil Cloth, Carriage Bolts,
Silver Lining Nails, &c. &c. -
= ALSO,
Paints, Oils and Yaruishes,
an II Is 81 TSP. BOoZER cos
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procaamatian nseresident JOhnsea.

,S.anding 4rnsie&, Military Occupation, Martial
Eaaa Military Tribunals, ard the Suspension
ofths PrisIEsgs Of the Writ Of Habsas Corpus
ia Ai'ss Of Peace, rot to be any longer sanctioned
or a9oeed
WASHINGTON, April ., 1856:
By tie President Of the United States: