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Smyrna times., 1866-04-25
Logic of Secession,

The present Congress has earned the lasting
gratitude OF the country in the constitution and
action of its Joint Committee on Reconstruc-
ton. The testimony taken by it-and espe-
cially that of ex-rebels-is most essential to an
intelligent Judgment upon the problems now
fifty engrossing the public attention. Let us
then consider thoughtfully the salient points in
the testimony Of the Hon. A. HI. Stephens.
Mr. Stephens, like Gen. Robert E. Lee, was
not an original Secessionist This is while
each held to the abstract right of State to Sc
cede, neither of them regarded Secession as re-
quired by antecedent conditions, nor remedy
for existing evils. Yet when their respective
States decided to secede, they cast in their lot
with the majority, and became conspicuous and
potent champions of the Disunion cause. And
this they still hold to have been right.
Let us test this assumption by familiar ex-
! amples: MIR. Stephens was long prominent
and influential member of Congress; Gen. Lee
was educated at West Point, and had since
been favored officer in the United States.
Now, suppose each of them, when he came to
enter the service of our country, had offered to
take the prescribed oath in this form {"
solemnly swear that will support the Consti-
tuition and obey the lawful authorities of the
| United States, until my State shall see fit to
Secede from the Union n''-does any sane man
believe that this would have been accepted as
a substantial compliance with the requisition Z
| Would youth at West Point, representa-
tive in Congress, be permitted hereafter to take
the oath thus qualified? Was there eUer time
when this would have been permitted? Man
ifestly, not. And If not, how do men of char
acter, like Messrs Lee and Stephens, satisfy
themselves that they are not foresworn?
| Again: Mr.. Stephens tells us that the peo
pie have attained very decided conviction
that Secession is impolitic. They have gooC
reason for that conclusion. But hOao impOli
tic? Clearly, because of their crushing defeat
But, suppose the "whirligig of time SHOULD
present totally new conditions, wherein Seces
probability of failure, what then? Scan Mr.
Stephens's testimony for the answer!
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25
TIE MISSISSIPPI FREEDNEN.-JudpeS Sh

THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDMEN.- Shar-
construction Committee, stated that there were
now in that State very little over one-half as
many freedmen as there formerly were slaves
He said there was no way of estimating the
mortality that prevailed among them; they
died in immense numbers. The mortality
among the colored people of the South, espe-
cially along the Mississippi river, during the
past five years, is well known. In 1860 there
were 436, 900 negroes in Mississippi, and by
Judge Sharkey' statement, more than 200
of them must have died. This mortality shows
a condition of affairs in the Southern States of
the most deplorable character
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

THE TELEGRAPH PUT TO COOP UsE.-Twen-
ty years ago. both the Methodist and the Bap-
tist denominations divided on the slavery ques-
ton but at the last session of the New York
East Methodist Conference, finding that the
Southern Conference of that denomination was
in session in New Orleans, they used the tele-
graph, and sent a fraternal message, proposing
that both bodies should unite in special prayer
on the following Sunday for the restoration OF
brOtherly love and concord among all Christian
bodies of the country, especially among the va
rious Methodist bodies North and South. The
Southern Conference returned answer by the
same MEANS accepting the proposition in most
fraternal and suitable terms, in series Of re-
solutions, signed by the presiding Bishop and
the secretary of the Conference. The telegram
did not arrive in New York until early on the
Sunday morning, but was notified to all the
churches of the Conference, and the day was
spent in the manner indicated. The restora-
ton of brotherly love-" There are the best
men in all denominations seeking this secretly,
and perhaps prayerfully, but why should not
such propositions be publicly made at the
meetings of the different denominations
throughout the land? 1t was the remark of a
venerable minister, when the separation occur
red twenty years ago" Ii religious ties are
not strong enough to bind us together as one
nation, how long will political ties be found
so?' 1t is no doubt the case that the aliena-
ton was originally strongest in the churches,
but now, the cause of the strife being done
away, the secondary difficulties alone remain to
be healed. There is no substantial cause for
them, only the estranged habits of thought
and feeling which have grown out Of causes
now removed
It NAV be doubted whether it would be at oil
wise to press now for the doing away of any Of
the organizations of separate Southern Boards
or Conferences in the Methodist or any other
denomination, or By the North at all. The
Episcopalians of the South have voluntarily
given up their Convention. But all these
j things will work themselves right in due time;
Religious bodies, as they now exist, must al
meet as equals, as brothers and it is this res,
toration Of brotherly love that is now the great
remaining want, both of the religious ggn. and po-
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A FACT WORTH KNowING.-It is a remark
able fact that persons losing themselves in the
forest, or in snow storm, manifest invariably
a tendency to turn around gradually to the left,
to the extent even of eventually moving in a
circle. The explanation Of this is found, pro-
badly, in the fact that the limbs and muscles
of the right side are generally better developed
ment felt when one is lost, and in the absence
of any guiding line, the superior energy of the
right limbs throws the pedestrian, insensibly,
round to the left. II !
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

MATRIMoNY IN MfcHIGAN.-Th matrimo-
NAL condition of some parts Of Michigan is
Somewhat som below the standard of sound policy
and morality, as the following attested circum-
stances will show In one of the towns of that
State a Mr.. Gill recently settled, and lived with
a woman he said was his wife. A Mr.. Hosmer
claimed her. Lots were drawn, the woman,
by the way, holding them, and Mr.; HOsmer
won her. This should have settled the matter,
but it didn't. Mr.. Gill, feeling ,discOnsolate,
opened negotiations, and trade was soon
arranged, Hosmer selling all his right ute ana ana
sugar and Gills note for seven dollars The
neS@hbors generally agree that Hosmer got the
best of the bargain. This thing is done very
frequently in England, where man has been ;.
known to sell his wife for tengiece,, but 1T is
somewhat of novelty in the United States
Led0er :.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

CONGRESS. THE Chicago Republican says
there are now in the National House OF Repre-
sentatiyes I4O Republicans and As Democrats,
and if the SO members were admitted, the Re-
publicans would still have 81 majority. In the
Senate there are 33 Radical Republicans, 6
Republicans who support the President, and
10 Democrats. If the % Southern Senators
were admitted, the Chicago Republican says
20 of them would support the President, and
2 (Messrs Underwood, of Virginia, and Fow-
ler, of Tennessee) would side with the Radicals,
making Conservative of l, when all the votes
are cast
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

DEATH OF A NOTED MAN. Captain, famil-
iarly known in Pawtueket, II. l., as " Grand
pa Dexter, died in that place on Sunday, IN
the 18th year Of his age, He was native OF
Grafton, Mass, and, in early life, when be &C 3e-
ted as clerk to Samuel Slater, who orlglnal1y
Mr.. Dexter opened and taught himself the first
Sabbath school ever established in the United
States--the scholars being the children employ
ed in Slater mil. Boston Journal
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25
WHOLE NO. 6O3

VINO KILLED ABEL. ?-Rev. Mr.. Lindsay
told good story at the Sunday school celebra-
ton at the Methodist church in Charlottesville,
the other day. He said that the following oo-
CURED at a Sunday school at the University of
Virginia recently, between teacher and new
scholar:
,TIeacher;aoMy little boy, can you tell me who
killed Abel?
Scholar Yes, Ma'am.
Teacher.-Well, now, my little dear, do not
be afraid-who killed Abel?
Scholar-The Yankees.
Teacher.-Oh, no, Johnny-we are not talk
ing about that-do you not know who killed
Abel?
Scholar insisted it was the Yankees
Teacher.--No, my son; Cain killed Abel; +;
now, remember, think Of sugar-cane l am 60
ing TO ask you about it next Sunday. Think
of sugar-cane.
Next Sunday the boy was attacked again:
Teacher.-Well, Johnny, you know to-day who
killed Abel?
BOy.-Oh, yes, ma am-muSt | tell?
Teacher.-Yes, my dear; who killed Abel? :?
Boy.-,Sorghuna.-C Charlottesville Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A little girl, four years old, was on her way
from church with her father when they passed
a boy splitting wood, and the father remarked,
" Mary, do you see that boy breaking the Sab:
bath ~ The child made no reply, but walked
home very thoughtfully, and meeting her moth
er, exclaimed, oh, mother, / saw boy
breaking the Sabbath with big axe!'
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

They have blood hound at Memphis that
would have been worth something if he had
only come into existence before the war. 1t is
a "Siberian, seven feet eight inches in length,
thirtyrthree inches in height, sixteen inches
across the chest, and weighs one hundred and
eighty pounds; probably the largest dog in the
United States.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25
POET r Y
For the "Smyrna Times"
The Strawberry Girl.

D1 D. "
1t is Spring it is Spring!
How beautiful it looks;
There is sunshine on the gray hills;
There is sunshine on the brook.
A singing bird on every bough;
Soft perfumes on the air;
A happy smile on each young lip,
And gladness everywhere.
They tell me that my fathers poor;
But that's no grief to me,
When such blue and brilliant sky
My upturned eye can see.
They tell me, too, that richer girls
Can sport with toy and gem:
1t may be so; and yet methinks
| do not envy them.
When forth I go upon my way
A thousand toys are mine
The clusters of dark violets,
The wreathes of the wild vine.
My jewels are the primrose pale,
The bird-weed and the rose
y, show me any courtly gem
More beautiful than those.
And then the fruit, the glowing fruit,
How sweet the scent it breathes;
| love to see the crimson check
Rest on the bright green leaves
Springs own gift of luxury,
In which the poor may share
The wildwood fruit my eager eye
Is searching everywhere.
o, Spring it is a pleasant time,
With all its sounds and sights,
Its dewing mornings, balmy ewes,
And tranquil, calm delights.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25
THREE SCORE AND TEN.-A modern philos-

THREE SCORE AND TEN.-A modern philos-
opher has appropriated mans full extreme as
follows:
Seven years in childhood's sport and play. I
Seven years in school from day to day........ IA
Seven years at a trade or college life. q
Seven years to find place and wife, ........ 2S
Seven years to pleasures follies given. 35
Seven years to business hardly driven. A
Seven years to come, a wild goose chase 80. 40
Seven years for wealth, bootless race. ...... Sc
Seven years for boarding for your heir. .63
Sevenyears in weakness spent and care ...... 20
Then die and go-you should know where
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

LONDON SHOP KEEPERS. The London jour
nails are praising rule of some of their shop
keepers, by which lady shoppers can enter the
stores, by paying a small fee, and examine all
the latest styles and goods without making any
better ladies can enter the stores and examine
the goods without paying any fee, and are still
at liberty to purchase or not as they please
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A gentleman, in Brighton, having lost his
cat, suspected that u lady, known to be fond Of
pussy, had taken fancy to it. a search-war:-
rant was procured and the inspector reported
that lady had one hundred and fifteen cats,
fifteen dogs, and fox, all alive, on the premi'
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A Western soldier, who has been through
all the campaigns, and shared in many OF the
fercest battles ofthe war, writes from his home ,;
" that he never realized the horror OF war tlii
he got home to Indiana, and found his glrl
married to stay-at-home dry goods clerk.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A BEAuTIFUI. IDEA.-In the mountains. Of
fTyrol. Il is the custom of the women and chill
dTen to come out when it is bed time, and sing
their national song until their husbands, faith
ers and brothers answer them from the hills,
on their return home. On the shores of the
Adr;at;c. such a custom prevails. There the
wives Of the fishermen come down about sun
sat and sing a melody. After singing the first
stanza. they listen awhile for an answering
strain, from off the water, and continue to sing
and listen till the well known voice comes borne
on the tide. telling that the loved one is almost
home. How sweet to the weary fisherman, as
the shadow gathers around him, must be the
songs Of the loved ones at home, who sing to
cheer him, and how they must strengthen and
tighten the bonds which bind together these
humble dwellers by the sea Truly, It'll among
the lowly in this life we find some of the most
beautiful customs in practice. 3o 5rfH r.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

An amusing debate took place between Mr..
man Lutheran The sceptic, ridiculing the
truth of certain passages in the Bible, and sup
posing his antagonist about cornered in argu-
ment, asked him if he believed Balaam's ass
ever spoke like man. The Lutheran was si-
lent for a moment, and then said Me read NIT
the Bible dat Won Balaam beat his schackass,
and she speke chust like schackass.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

"A Young gentleman advertised for wife
through the napers, and received answers from
eighteen hundred husbands, saying that nc
could have theirs
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A minister who had received a number of
coIjs and could hardly decide which was the
hest asked the advice of his faithful African
servant. S who replied: Massa, go where the
,nost debble, .-.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A. T. Stuart's residence, now in course OF
erection on Fifth Avenne, is fast approaching
oomnletion. The edcfce will cost, altogether,
about one million five hundred thousand dol
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

"My brudders," said waggish colored man
TO crowd In all affliction, in all OBJ your trsa-
bies, dar is one place where you can find SYM
pathy:. td
"In de dictionary, he replied, rolling his
eyes forward '.,a q sa
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

EQUAL TO THE OCCAsIoN.-An American
gentleman travelling in Ireland hired pure ma
tive as a servant, who, he thought, could give
him information about the country. Observ-
ing beautiful residence at some distance, the
following collOquy ensued:
Gent" Patrick, who lives there?'
Servt.--"I It's Mr. Fitzgerald that sdead, sir. 3"
Gent" What did he die of?''
Servt-" He died of Thursday, sir. -
Gent" How long has he been dead, Pat
rick p
Servt.-" If he had lived till next Thursday,
sir, he d be dead year.
Gent" Have you taken anything to drink
to-day, Patrick p
Servt-" wull, sir
Gent" Well, what shall it be? will you
take raw liquor, or will you have grog, or shall
! make you a toddy?"
Servt,-" If your honor please I will take
raw liquor first, thin l can be drinking the grog
while you are making the noddy.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

A CASE OF ARBITRATIoN.-Bill H., anoted
practical joker of Mn. Y, was once paint
ing for Mr.. B., and one night Mr. J. S COW got
into B. S garden and nearly destroyed it. B.
as a natural consequence, felt aggrieved at the
loss of his garden sass,'' and calling upon
j. wished him to pay for the damage. They
could not agree as to the price, and mutually
agreed to leave it to Bill to decide. He, moth
ing loth accepted the office, and with know
ing air looked over the garden and assessed the
damage at four dollars and then ordered J. to
bring up the COW. He examined the animal
with sorrowful countenance praised her fine
points, ETC., and then gave in his decision thus:
''Wa' al, if that ere caow was mine, wouldn'
hev her lie into that gardeng over night forless
'en five dollars; so, Mr. B., as the damage, to
the caow is five dollars, you'll hev to pay MIR.
j. one dollarp' 1t is unnecessary to say that
Mr. B. never asked Bill to assess for him again,
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

I ..yxota California, a woman was divorced
!. !, az n,one am and married again at two z. MI, on
the same day. = '.1'..gl..g IA Is .[,.sls
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

ART. T.--It is stated by the New York EUeniing
Post that within the past two years, upwards
of one million dollars have beenlpaid in New
aTs c,y Tbs ns ~as dSe q too Whit ba
country was struggling under the inAiction of
great war. oiitn
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

Poker Sharpe says his wife is equal to five
"fulr '-beauti-fd, duti-ful, arm-ful, youth
fnl, and awful! T4 a4atn.:5.t ...a,.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

"John,' screamed country girl, seated by
the side of her dull lover, "leave me alone
Ha Shp Pt0niS9sd 4dSed %a S tSish %S
have done-if you liked. = ,d.
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

To remove stains from the character-get
rich. g., '-,.t.-- ...-.
60 gs val e.. ,us - q
Smyrna times., 1866-04-25

Next Sunday the boy was attacked again:
Teacher.-Well, Johnny, you know to-day who
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Notice to Bond.holders.


A meeting of the Directors of the
"A Greerville and Columbia Railroad
Company, held at Newborry, March /,
1866, the following preamble and resol,,-
ton were adopted:
Whereas the Legislature at it's last ses
sion passed an Act authorizing tho Green
vile and Columbia Railroad Company to
create lien OH their property and funds.
for the sum Of four hundred thousand dol!
lars, Tor the purpose OF relocating and con-
structing such portion Of their road be-
tween Frog Level and Columbia as they
should deem necessary, which should have
priority over any lien in favor of the State.
provided the consent of the holders of the
HnendOrsed bonds be first obtained there
to: Therefore,
:. .Resolced, That the holders Of the un-
endorsed bonds Of the company be invited
to meet the Directors in person, or by
proxy, at Columbia, on tho Wednesday be-
fore the first Monday in May next, for the
purpose of considering that question"
In pursuance to the above order. the
holders of all bonds of the Greenville and
Colnmbia Railroad Company, due lst July,
1865, and 1st July, 1868, are requested TO
meet ut Columbia, on WEDNESDAY. the
I'd May next, at IL O'Clock ln
j. P. SOUTHERN,
April IA ( Auditor and Treasurer
no Charleston Courier insert tri-wceklv
till day Of meeting; and papers published
IN Ncwberry. Abbeville, Anderson and
Greenvillc please copy.
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Schedule spartanburg & Union R,.R-

IN and after THURSDAY, the 22d inst.
~ ti.s4 irains viii leave S;ss-..nh:.rs 6
H. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS
at q. M, and reach Shelton at $40 a. nj >
heturning-Leavc Shelton at D. m. and
arrive at Spartanburg @. II. at 80 d. IN. :
Passengers can now 30 through to Co
lumb1a IN one day, and return in one dav:
stages, hacks and wagons connecting be-
tween the two roads
FHOS. B. JETER,
President S. & u Railroad.
Unionvilc, s. c., March 20, 1866
:. Rn- Charleston Neers and Courier. pub
hsii TWO months tri-weckly, and send bills.
March 22 +omo.
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WESTCHEsTER HOUSE,

Co,m"' RToon'e N"cet and Bo'ce,y, ". y.
VNIlS house. capable of accommodating
Il three hundred guests and kept on the
European plan. is centrally located, and
near to all points. City cars pass the
Hotel to all the Ferries, Railroad Depots
and places of Amusement every three
minutes. Single Rooms, s1.00 per day:
double, $500. J. +. DARROW IL Co,
Jan Ii 1y Proprietors.
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MAN.-Every man is Republic in
miniature, although very limited in
its parts, yet very difficult to govern.
Each individual is a little world of
elements; and having life like the
brutes, and reason like the angels, it
seems as though all were happily
united in him. He can traverse the
vast universe; comprehend the pre-
sent, past and future; in him nre the
principles of light and darkness; i'll
him also are united the most extra
ordinary elements and most incom-
patible qualities
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Secgstaryss gfaee. Gwenyille and
Columbia Railroad Company.

Columbia Railroad Company,
GSags.A, AssssssiiII. AassssiI g. s3, !!sEe
Il holders: of the Greensille and Colum-
bis Railroad Company will be held in Co
lunlbia, on THURSDAY, 80 May next, at
10 O'Clock a. M.
Stockholders holding their stock in their
own'namef for at least six months previous,
are entitled to pass over tho road to and
privilege Of Stakeholder taking his "wifo
and children residing with him, )" free, is
limited to his being, an original owner of
five shares or over, or being purchaser Of
twenty-five shares or over.
c. V. CARRINGT0N, Secretary.
company will publish above. April IA
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TENHE Charlotte and South Carolina Rail
l. road Company is now prepared to
transport FREiGl!TS between Columbia
and Charlotte. and all depots on their line
OF road.
FrclShts consi Sncd to their agents at
either place will be forwarded promptly. at
the rate IF sl.50 per hundred pounds, in
clndlnS all charges for the entire distance.
Down freights must be prepaid.
Through rate from Columbia to Wlnns-
boro, 10 cents per hundred pounds, and to
Chester, Sl.l5 per hundred pounds. Be
sure and make through freight, Care
Railroad Agent.
April l3 y JAS. ANDERSON. Sup't.
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= CoNTENTIoN.-I never loved those
Salamanders that are never well but
when they are in the fire of conten-
ton. I will rather suffer thousand
wrongs than return one;. I viii suffer
many ere will complain of one, and
endeavor to right it by contending.
have ever found that to strive with
my superior is furious; with my
equal, doubtful; with my inferior,
sordid and base; with any, full of
unquietness.-Btshop Hail.
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CNIONNU.LE. MARru 70. 1866.
NESSES. MONTGOMEHY x SHINEHS
w have made arrangements with the
Spartanhurg and Union Railroad COMPANY
{" transport freiShts between Columbia
!. G.. and Shcltons. the present terminus
II the Spartanhurg and Union Railroad.
Their charges will be one dollar per nun
dred pounds. would recommend them
as safe and reliable carriers.
Freights can be consigneCfto them Mt the
dopots in Columbia and at Shelton's. \. Il
I. i Il. ThOS. 3. JETER.
March 30 President S. II L. r. Il.
Eo- Charleston Daily Ne,cs publish one
week; Spar, anburg EIpress and Curoli,Ao
.Spdrt0n publish three times
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