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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

A GREAT SHOWER OF METEoRs EXPECT
ED.-Next in grandeur and sublimity to
a total solar eclipse, or a great comet
stretched athwart the starry heavens, is
the great meteoric shower, such as was
witnessed here IN November, 1888. On
this occasion, from two o'clock till broad
daylight, the sky being perfectly serene
and cloudless, the whole heavens were
lighted with a magnificent and imposing
display of celestial fireworks. Arago
computes that DO less than two hundred
and forty thousand meteors were visible
above the horizon Of Boston on the
morning of the 18th ofNoVember, 1888.
This display was seen all over North
America. A similar display was seen by
Humboldt, at Cumana, South America,
in 1892. A comparison Of the epochs
of the appearance ofthese great showers
has led to the discovery that they are
periodic; their returns being separated
from each other by third part Of a CEN
tury, or some multiple of this period,
and are periodical appearances Of one
grand meteoric shower. Professor New"
ton, Of Yale College, who has DEVOTED
much time to the investigation of the
periodic character of these showers, finds
that prodigious flight Of meteors, the
most imposing Of its kind, will make its
appearance, probably for the last time in
this century, on the morning of the 18th
or l4th ofNovember next. Only thirteen
of these great showers are recorded be-
tween the years 903 and 1888. Such a
rare phenomenon awakens deep inter-
est among all classes Of persons, Prepa-
rations to observe this sublime spectacle,
tor scientific purposes, have already COM
menced in Europe. Let no one forget
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Novem-
Der 13 and 14.-Boston Commercial.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

WHAT IS TO BE Done ?-The failure Of
the grain crop of the State has produced
a degree of dependency heretofore un-
known to our people. The cotton crop
is also partial failure. The upland Of
this District will not yield more than a
third Of a grain crop. The prospect on
the bottom lands is better.
As general thing, it is bad policy for
the people to look to the State for aid in
every emergency nevertb beless, at time
like the present, when the country is
bare of means, we naturally look some
where for help. The State, with its
means and influence, could, we doubt not,
purchase corn and retail it in every Dis
trict in the State for about one dollar per
bushel. The Legislature will doubtless
afford whatever relief may be within its
power.
Pauperism will increase. The Com
missioners of the Poor should, therefore,
provide in time for the increase Of pau
pers. A large number will have to be
cared for at the ''poor house, or else
where throughout the District.
Grain may be obtained, in any guam
tity. in the markets Of the country.
Merchants and others, who have the
means, should supply themselves from
these sources, and leave the market at
home for those who are unable to pur-
chase abroad.
In time of public distress, like the
present, surely railroad companies will
reduce their freight, and thereby enable
the people to live on the scanty means
still within their control.-Keowee Cou"
rier.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19
tHel Observation-Disclosures"

The press of matter that has been laying
over for several days prevents US from
publishing communication entitled as
above, from u. W. j." whose letter on
the same subject we published several
days ago. We will do him the justice to
state his points, but have little room to
discuss them now. He thinks it impo-
litic to invite to the ballot box those from
the North or from Europe who would
not recognize the distinctions of the two
races.
We have no fears that immigrants
from the North or from Europe will fail
to recognize distinction of the races, or
that there will be enough of the agrarian
radical tribe introduced to make any
present impression on our social policy.
Our observation of Northern people who
settle in this country is, that they readi-
IL assimilate to our customs and feelings.
The late war has vindicated their fidelity
to the institution Of their adopted coun-
try. If we were to-day called on to se-
lect the most violent haters Of radicalism
in the South, we would choose those
born at the North, who have become
permanent residents here. So, too, the
records of our army show the valor Of
our foreign population, while their quiet
and industrious demeanor since the war,
attest their value as citizens.
He also thinks that subsistence cam
not be made on our worn out lands for
any great increase of population. He
urges that the Indebtedness ofthe people
is so great as to require more than the
lands would sell for, to liquldate it, and
that it is no time to bring in an incon-
gruous population.
It's because of this very Indebtedness
that we urge immigration. Very many
of the landholders will be obliged, sooner
or later, to part with portion of their
estates. either from debt or from iuabil-
ity to work large farms successfully, 1t
is that we may have market for these
lands that we invite immigration. Show
to the thrifty laborers Of Central Europe,
or Central Vermont, if you please, that
immigration is invited, and that cheap
lands may be had in Georgia, where two
crops a year can be made-where rail-
roads afford outlets to market-where
everything is at hand to attain the very
highest conditions Of agricultural thrift,
and in short time such tide of people,
and of money will be directed this way,
as will lift our farmers out of the Slough
of Despond into which the war sunk
them.
tits not proposed to introduce pauper
immigrants. We do not favor the sys'
TEN already pursued, to limited extent,
of bringing out men to work oy the
month. They are not the best suited to
our wants. We need men with families,
and some means, to whom we may lease
or sell our surplus lands.
Our correspondent looks with horror
upon the idea of being forced to 1--we on
fifty acres-the amount exempt by Law
from levy and sale. He would be sur
prised to see the amount of solid comfort
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NO. ss.'
ALL the Decency.

In the Radical Convention in Philadel'
phia on Thursday last the following scenes
occurred, which cannot fail to shock the
moral sense of every right-thinkl2g man
in the country: ... -.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Texas, read the dis
patch in yesterdays papers relating 70
the Presidents visit to the NorthWest.
on reading that part Of Mr.. SeWards
speech, and inquiring whether the audi
enee desired Mr.. johnson for King or.
President, loud cries of ''Nary one" were
heard from all parts Of the Convention.
A Delegate.-No, sir; we'd see andy
johnson S65 degrees into hell, With Bill
Seward and Montgomery Blair on top Of
him, first. -,
Parson BroWnlow gave utteTance 10
these disgusting remarks: ~
Some gentleman, not through any I'M
kind feeling toward me, but through q
mistaken appreciation Of my motives, has
said that We were afraid OF the negro
suffrage question and sought to dodge it:
Wh7. I should feel disgraced now ana
forever if I felt doubtful on any SUBJECT
ofnational concern. Inever was claimed
on both sides of any question, and never
intend. to be. While am satisfied with
what bas been done, I am the advocate OF
negro suffrage and Of impartial suffrage.
TGreat applause, including "three cheers
for Brownlow. I would sooner be elect,
ed to any Office under heaven by loyal
negroes than by disloyal white men
TApplause.l would sooner associate in
private life with loyal negro than ads
foval white man. / would sooner be
buried in negro graveyard than in a
rebel graveyard. [Applsuse. If n nave Ve
after death to go either to hell Of to
heaven, I shall prefer to 60 with loyal ne
groes to hell than with traitors to heaven
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

AFRAID BE EM1eHr BE DEAD.-Scene
at the counting room Of a morning news
paper Enter man of Teutonic ten
dencies, considerable the worse for last
nights spree. T..
Teuton-To the man at the desk))-,
eff you blease, sir, wants de paper NIT
dis mornings. One vot hash de names
of de beebles 7ot kills cholera all de vile"
He was handed a paper, and after
looking it over in confused way, he
said: ~, r..,
,"Will you pc so goot as to read de
names what don't have de cholera any
more too soon shust now, and see II
Carl Geinsenkoopenofen hash got em z
The clerk very obligingly read the
list, the Teuton listening with trembling
attention, wiping the perspiration from
his brow meanwhile, in great excitement.
When the list was completed, the name
of Carl Geinseu-, we'll, no matter
about the whole name, it wasn't there.
The Teuton's face frightened up, and he
exclaimed: ..... .,..
"You don't find 'em?" ~.
. Clerk-"No such name there, sir"
fredericksburg him warmly by. the
hand This ish nice-this is some fpns;
that ish my own name. I pin drunk
ASH never vas, and, py dam, I vas fraid
I vas gone ted NIT cholera, and didn't
know It. Mine Got I vas scarf"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

S1s CHRISTOPHER WREN's MALLET.-
At late general meeting Of London and
Middlesex Arch@ogical Society; the ORR
ginal mallet with which it is said King
Charles II. laid the first stone in ST.
Paups, was exhibited. By the kindness
G. J. Shoppee, Esq, the Hon. Secretary,
I have been furnished with. q copy Of the
inscription, which is On silver plate let
into the head. 1t is as follows, and l
believe will be interesting to many
readers Of "Notes and Queries: "By
order of the M. W., the Grand Master,
his Royal Highness the Duke Of: Sussex,
&c., and W. Master of the Lodge Of
Antiquity, and with the concurrence Of
the lodge, this plate has been engraved
and affixed to this mallet, A. L. 1881,
A. D. 1928, to commemorate that this
being the same malIet, with which his
Majesty, King Charles the H., leveled
the foundation-stone of St. PauIs Csthe-
dral, A. L. 5677, A. D. 1878, was pre-
sented to the old Lodge of st. Paul's, now
the Lodge of Antiquity, acting by i'm I'M:
memorial constitution, by Bro. Sir
Christopher Wren, r. ". Deputy Grand
Master, Worshipful Master Of lodge and
architect of that edifce.-London Free"
masons Magazine. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

A REcoMMENDAT1oN.- Pickens 6.
c. Courier of the 1st inst, in view OF
failure of the present grain crop, which
it says, when the crop is gathered will
not be sufficient to feed man and beast
until another crop is made, suggests
that the mules and horses not necessary
for plantation use, be driven to Tennessee
and Kentucky. There you will find fine
pastures-grain abundant and cheap
and all the labor necessary for the care
and attention of stock. The stock can
be returned in the spring by work time,
in good condition; which is half the
battle in making a crop. ...
The suggestion may be good one, for
(says the Courier,) it was practiced be-
fore the war to some extent, and worked
well. Then it was aquestion ofeeonomy
now, it is one Of necessity.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

and thrift attained in Europe, and in
portions of this country, from less than
half that area-and in lands not naturally
half as good as the old red hills of middle
Georgia.
We do not expect, and certainly do
not desire to see the planters of this coun-
try reduced to the ownership ofonly fifty
acres.
But it would be cheering to see such a
system adopted as will secure different
mode of culture, from our old ''slip-shod"
skimming process, by which a temporary
gain has been secured at the expense of
future generations. The land murderer
ought not to go unpunished. The only
punishment We would inRict upon him,
is that he shall quit his outrages on the
virgin soil; shall cease playing dog in the
manger; and if he will not till his lands
himself, sell them or lease them to some
body who will do it.
Our correspondent urges that it is not
immigration, but Legislation, that's need
ed to stay the work Of desolation and
ruin that are sweeping over the land.
We certainly need legislation suited to
the new political and social relations
which surround us; and we doubt not
that the Legislature, atits coming session
will do all that is just to protect the peo-
pie against the ruinous eXactions of old
creditors. At the same time, the rights
of creditoEsnay not justly be ignored.
Our space forbids further allusion to
this subject at present.-Chron. & Sentl
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

A German, in Savannah, arrested for
some offence, pleaded in defence katt
sheisduck aus den zweiten feuster geoges'
sen. Thejudge, not being able to see it
in thatlight, fined him FIVE dollars.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

Four CoNFEDERATEs COME IN AND SUR
RENDER.-The Petersburg Index Of re-
cent date, says the serenity of the officer
of this post was agitated on yesterday,
by the apparition of four Confederate
soldiers, who gave the names and "de-
scriptive lists" as follows:
Anthony Monkas, Co. E, sd Georgia
Infantry, Sd Army Corps, A. N. V.
Thomas Wells, ditto.
James Brinberter, ditto.
Allen Tewksberry, 43d Louisiana, ditto.
A more ragged set of mortals had new
er appeared before the Colonel during
all the dealings he has ever had with the
ragged rebels" ofLee's army. Tewks-
berry was a sort of walking illustration
of original patchwork. His clothing had
been tied, and sewed, and stuck together
with string, and thread, and thorns, un-
til there did not appear solitary square
inch upon it which had7no been tied Up,
sewed up, or stuck up, in some way or
other. His companions were not quite
as badly of, one having pair Of blue
Yankee pantaloons, with only half a
dozen rents in it; another hiding the
raggedncss of his grey pants with Aow-
ing, though ribbonry, Yankee overcoat,
and the other making his decency appa-
rent by concealing the defects of his up
per garments with an old oil-cloth fly,
awfully bedaubed with mud.
Tewksberry stated to the Colonel that
he and his party stopped on the Apo
mattox, about seven miles above the
city, after the evacuation of Petersburg,
for the purpose, at first, of resting; that
they stayed longer than they expected,
and were cut of: They tten made a
VOW to live on that spot, and never go
home or give up until the Confederacy
was completely annihillated. They
sought out cave on the banks of the
river, which, at that point, is very rocky,
and, after some little industry, succeeded
in erecting for themselves a most COM
Portable little home. Here they lived
upon fish and game and occasional roast
ing ears during all last summer, and up
on bread made Of corn they had gathered
from the corn fields, and an occasional
pig they found without mother, in
their rambIes during the winter. This
spring and summer they lived as they
did last summer, but recently, hearing
from an old negro man that the Confed-
eracy had undoubtedly ''gone up," they
concluded to quit the barbarian life and
surrender. They marched to the city
yesterday morning, with their muskets
and accoutrements, stacked arms in front
of headquarters, sent in word that they
were the remnant of the army of
Northern Virginia, and that they wished
70 surrender upon the conditions accord
ed to the main body. Col. Milton cor
daily assented to their request, gave
them transportation to their homes, and
bade them adieu.
The illustrious fourroamed about town
for a short time, had new suits of clothing
given them, and, after being made about
half drunk, embarked on the Southern
train for their homes.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-09-19

Over the non de plume of 'Debtor," "
we find the following in the Edgefeld Ad-
vertiser: "Mr. Thomas Lewis, living on
Mountain Greek, in Edgefeld District,
held note upon myself for eighteen
hundred dollars. Invent to him and told
him that my property if it could be sold
for former prices, would pay my entire
Indebtedness bu3 if pressed into market
now by the Sheriff, might not pay fifty
cents in the dollar Mr.. Lewis took the
note and endorsed upon it 'the within
note may be discharged by paying one
third part of the principal and INTEREST,"
one-half of that to be paid next winter,
the other half Of that third twelve months
afterwards"
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Resignation of surgeon-General Phillips.

STATE OF PENNsYLvANIA SURGEON GENERALS
OFFICE, Harrisburg, March p, 1866 Ills Excel.
lency Andrew q. Curtln governor of Pennsylvania.
Slr:-l have the honor to tender to you my TesigEa
ton as Surgeon. General of Pennsylvania The mus
necessary Tor me to remain here longer and having
devoted five years TO the public service, desire to
return to tie private pursuit OF my profession.
In thus asking the severance of my connection
with your mIiItarv staff cannot ref am from eX-
pressing my graft ude the uniform kindness
shown to me by you, officially ana personally, for
the generous confidence you have always paced IN
me, and the hearty cooperation you Ina Ie afforded
me IN the uschaI ge of my duties
The trust you reposed IN my fidelity is more plea
sing as you so deeply interested in the medical
cale o. the troops You sent INTO the field, and for
whose comfort tn, and lives you ever mani
tested the warmost so'icltude
With the earnest desire hat the years OF anxiety,
toll, and grave responsibility wnlch you have so
lately Iassed through, as public officer, may be
followed by n long life of health, happiness ana
prosperity,
1 have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
(Signed) JOSEPH A. Phillips.
Surgeon.General OF Pennsylvania.
FENNsYLvANIA EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, HARRIS.
BURG. Pa 9th March, 1S65.-Dear SiI :-You
resignation as SURGEON General OF Pennsylvania IS
accepted. and you relieved from duty from and
after the 1st OF April.
In vOur re irement you have the satisfaction to
feel that you promptly answered the call of your
that on performed all the duties OF the different
positions you held klliully justly and faithful ly
l take great pleasure in thanking you Tor the
manner in which you fiji ed the duties OF the office
OF Surgeon General of lhe State-duues delicate nd
comp lcateu; and were 1t not tnat our country has
been resi- Ored to peace, and thus relieved you of
Office would le re, he interruption of our social
lelauOns, whch havo been intimate and pleasant
sincerely trust on may be rewarded for your
services to your countr b many years OF prOtes.
sIOnal success and happiness.
remain as ever truly Jour 'nend' ~
JosEPH PuLLIPs, Surgeon, General I'ennsyl.
wanna.
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LIFE, GROWTH AND BEAUTY.

M1's. s. A. -4Ues2'S WOrLd's
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ing ialyjgOrate, strengthen
and Je1agtheD the hair. They
act directJy upOn the roots
of the hair, sMpplyieg re-
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natural color and beauty
returns. Grey hair diSap-
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cred, hair stops fdJIil1g, and
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suit. LGdicS G32d ChjJdren
GCiU appreciate the deJight-
fWJ fragrance and rich,
glossy appearance i11ep0rt-
ed to the hair, and 91O fear
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most elegant hc0C1-dreSs.
Sold by ali Druggists.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08

HowE's CIRCUS IS doing very large business at
the corner Cf Broad and Locust streets, and the
tertaInment gives entire satisfaction There will be
another great street PAGEANT tomorrow, which VIII
mass down Broad to Spruce street, down Spruce TO
Eleventh., up Eleventh to Spring Garden, down
Spring Garden to Third, up Third TO Glrard avenue
up Girard avenue to Ridge road down Ridge road to
Tenth street. down Tenth TO Arch up Arch 10 Thir
teeuth down thirteenth to Pine, up Pine to Broad,
and up Broad TO place OF exhibition.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08
AUCTION SALES.

u SCOTT. JR., AUCTIONEER, NO. 1920
u. CHESNUT STREET
5B Scott, Jr has the pleasure Of announcing to
noissCurs OF art a verg valuable col ectlon OF
lhPORTED HIGH CLASS MODERN OIL PAINT
INGS,
represented by the following leading artists Of the
Flemish Dusseldorf, Dutch aud French schools viz
W. Boupuereau, David Col,
Eugene VeTbOeCNhoven j. CerIOlus,
Ferdinand de BiaeCkelaer, Kursemann,
A. Won Hamme A. Everseu,
NJ A KCCk-KOck, W. kOck KOCk
y. Wagner Z. Ruvten.
II. Won Seben H. Diidaert,
llCndrck II Shaefiels ZacheTy NOtermaun,
}. Vaarberg, II. de Beul,
II. SavIy, j. Carraban,
j Roserse, +, MuHin
P.V. Verreydyt, Chs Hue.
A. Seuure, II. +. ReynUens,
his LeIckeIt, lT. G.. Merit.
j. StToebe, Theodore Gerard,
w. Morris, Q. Sprlnger
+. Lebret, and others,
to be sold auction by b. scott Jr the evenings OF
thursday and friday, May 10 and IL,
at ~ O'CLOCK at
sCUTT's ART GALLERY. No. 1920 CHEsSUT
The above are now on exhibition free. day and
evening
orilii al. 58jt
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08

ACADEMY OF MUSIC - The RaVels offer each even.
ing more attractive pl Ogramme. No one must lei
them leave the clty without having seen Young Anne
RIGA lie is one of the wonders of the age.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08

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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08

WALNUT STREET THEATRE Hamlet is undimi.
nisheG in its a traction. Che audience has earned
to understand and to appreciate the eXqusiteiY
artistic mise scene OF the piece. Booth naS been
long sine. understO OOd and appreeated.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08

AMERICAN THEATRE Leo HudsOn's first appear
ance drew a crowded house She is the finest MA
Zeppa" that we have vet had, and relieves tina
drear, drama OF much of its mOnotOny. Every ont
should see her this fine part.