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about the first Of June, 1865, weekly paper, to be

about first of June, 1885, weekly paper to be en-
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the past journalist TO secure for him the patronage OF
the people of his District.
He congatulates himself that he select for the IN
present At the termination Of long and bloody struggle
In which the principles Of free gsvernmenthave been over
ridden and the Constitution rampled under foot-in which
all the angry passions Of a and enng human nature have
been excited and eIercisedthe Angel or Peace now
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paper the Of which will be consistent prudent and
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Office National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, October 1855.


This standard Journal founded more than half century
since has been re-oganzed with able and active corps
of editors, reporters and correspondents II Is Of enlarged
sIze superior typography, and Is published at rates compa
ring avorably with any other first class paper II has ac-
commerce. science and literature The intimate inter-
between the founders Of the National
and those who represented the extremes OF opinions
which have eliminated In the late prove the modera
ton and Integrity which have ever marked Its course This
and respect embraced Webster Calhoun Clay
and Benton. bad received the confidence Of them ALL
The National IntegeneeT Is conducted scpuousy upon
the principles which have ever guided It. 1t has lived to
feel the value of moderation and national fraternity and
rooce to perceive that the American people respect them
likewise. r-e.... ...-s. g.
The IntegcneeT will extend cordial and sincere sup
port the benefcent policy of President Johnson II will
favor such provision for the legal and social protection
the emancpated negro, the several States deem jus
and proper. Qualified by location and sentiment medi-
ate between the OF section and the Of
another It will advocate and aid In transferring the South
those elements Of capital and enterprises indispensable TO
the prosperity Of every community.
To enable the Inteigencer 10 fulfill this measure Of USE
ulness IL respectfully asks the support TO which It's past
moderation and sincere devotion for the welfare
ente H. In this Is now offered 10 the public as
journal published In the National Metropolis.
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A Tail.

'Twuz a kan still morn in October,
whitch il one nv the fall or ottum muntbs.
1t wus at that seizan nv the dying yeer
which a&aykens fond remissness of formur
memories nv the rekolekshun ub bi gone
daze
The rape cum doun in a kind nv fine
mist, in sad, lingerin kind Nv way, as if
it hated to wet the spot on which it lit, but
didn't egsackly no whair else to 60.
The vernal breeses nv ottum kept blow
in away, but not hard enuff to blow emmy
body's hat off, The treez swaid back and
4th like an ole woman with the teethaick.
On sioh luvly mornin as this, maiden
fare, with pensive air & golden hair, gazed
out Nv the east kitchen wiuder Nv house
in the beautiful & romantic Stait Nv Flee
noy, gsyzed long & well-gayzed, and gay
zed & better gayzed--she gayzed as if there
wuz sumtbin on her mind-whitoh l sup
poaz there wuz! She wuz nice girl Nv
medium heft, with mild temper & an iron
spoon in bur left hand. She he'd bin a bakin
pancakes. Her eye flushed & hur buzzum
hove with the emotions nv hur feelins.-
Suddenly she spoak & revealed the cause
Nv hur solisytood as the says: ''Thar, nam,
II be dad. bobbed if that ole kow Nv Snig-
ginses hain't broke into our garden sgin ~
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Judge Underwood.

We copy the following extracts from the
Richmond Examiner, of the 7th:
Judge Underwood cannot be said to have
gotten his greatness, such as it is, in any OF
the ways enumerated by the poet. He was
not barn great he did not achieve great
ness; he did not have greatness thrust
upon him. Like Topsy's origin was Un.
derwood's greatness" spec it growed y
Accidents have favored him, as they are
said to favor most men of his stamp, and
the special patron of that whole class, the
Devil. As lawyer, he might have prac-
tised, but could not have succeeded as a
Tombs' Shyster. But the war came, and
blood was split, and maggots bred fast, and
Underwood had his chance. Early in the
contest he was playing the spy somewhere
within our lines; was chased out by our
cavalry, fled to Washington, and was made
Judge by Mr.. Lincoln.
While the war lasted he did not seek
distinction, but confined himself to pelf.-
1t is doubtful if the narrow circumference
of Alexandria or the blasted slopes of the
Piedmont region afforded him fair space
upon which to earn bis wages: he gave
his chief attention to the "abandoned plan.
tation" business, We believe, and is reported
to have developed rare faculty of coloni-
zation. he found nice farms, snug houses,
choice retreats in every direction, and he
squatted upon them assiduously, himself and
bis wife, his sons and daughters, his men
servants and maid servants, and all the
strangers within his gates, who would pro.
vide him with sufficient consideration
These properties thus made into avail, he
cliDched the matter by most resolutely sell
ling them up for taxes, for treason, for aban.
donment, for this, that and the other new
pretext for spelling Egypt, and bought them
or had them bought, in most legal man
ner.
Judge Jeffries, of England, has oreditin
history for some signal proceedings, such as
the trial of Alice Lisle, etc, !; but We fancy
Judge Underwood has surpassed him. For
example. we conceive that Jeffries, never
seized mans horse without title or right,
and then, after having slept in that mans
bed, and risen and washed bis face in that
mans basin, and wiped bis face upon that
pau's towel, and eaten that mans provis'
ions at that mans table, with that mans
knives and forks, went out and summoned
bis court, and tried that man absent, and
condemned him unbeard, con6scated the
aforesaid house, sold it without appeal,
bought it unopposed, and went back again,
comfortably secure in the possession and
enjoyment of property thus acquired. His
tory has not been lenient towards Jetrles,
but history has not charged him with enor-
mites such as these -.a. 70
But the war ceased, and Underwood,
probably finding that it was no longer prac.
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opened he applied for "No 70 forever"
and received it. As the curtain rose q gen.
tleman came in to the theatre and took the
seat. As soon as he was at his ease he bent
over and whispered in the dandy's ears !:
81 am constable !; I have been hunting for
you these fifteen days gone unnecessarily.
Don't make scandalous scene here, for 1
tell you I have the warrant Tor your arrest
in my pocket. If you will be quiet you
may hear the opera out" The fast man
stared wildly enough for few moments,
and then seeing resistance utterly hopeless,
be remained quiet until the end of the ope.
ra, when he followed the constable to the
debtors Jail.
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H6T A fast young nobleman of Vienna,
over head and ears in debt, and famous for
his success with the fair sex, received re,
Gently rose .colored note, whose contents
ran: "Sir, your agreeable face and figure
have made such an impression on me 1 car
uestly desire to make your acquaintance.
Come this evening to the Vienna Theatre.
I have taken stall No. 7S in the parquette,
and I have asked the ticket seller to keep
No. 70 for gentleman, who would ask for
it, saying No 79 forever. trust l may
have the pleasure Of seeing you. Emma" Z"
The dandy dressed himself in most cle-
CANT manner, and as soon as the doors were
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geliseellauepns Artitles.
THE 11TT1HMA1DA AND THEIAwYER


They say, little maid, quoth lawyer Brown,
Pm the cieverest man In all the town.
Heigh-ho! says she,
WHAT'S that 10 me
But they say, little maid, quoth lawyer Brown,
You're the prettiest girl In all the town.
Says she, If they do,
What's that to you!
They say, little maid, quoth lawyer Brown,
I'm the richest man In all the town.
Heigh no! says she,
WHAT'S that to me!
But they say, little maid, 9uoth lawyer Brown,
You ought to be dressed In finer gown.
Says she, If they do,
What's that to you!
III.
They say, little maid, Quoth lawyer Brown,
That Johnny Hodge Is an awkward clown,
Heigh-ho! says she,
What's thatto me?
But they say, little maid, the lawyer said,
That you and Jonny are going 70 wed.
Says she, If they do,
What's that to you?
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GET THE BEST!
PHOENIX AND CLEANER.
THE nAuV pHENIX

Is published every morning, except Monday, and con-
tains the LATEST NEWS by telegraph and mails, up to
hour or going to press; Editorials, Correspondence from
different points, Miscellaneous Reading, Tales, Poetry,
Sketches etc., etc., In the QUANTITY and QUAIL
ITY of its READING MATTER Is not to be excelled by
any paper in South Carolina. ADVERTISEMENTS In
serted on favorable terms. -.-
THE TRI-WEEKLY PHENIX
Contains In every number the reading matter (embracng
the latest news) Of TWO ISSUES OF the daily 1t Is pub
lshed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
THE CLEANER
Is published every Wednesday morning 1t Is the desire,
and will be the object of the Proprietor make this equal
to, If not the best FAMILY NEWSPAPER In the South
In fact, as Its name indicates,
A HOME COMPANION.
Besides the collection of the of the of the
week. POLITICAL Financial and the Markets, 1t win contain
a large amount Of LITERARY MATTER, such as choice
Tales, Sketches and Poetry. It win embrace EIGHT
PAGES, containing FORTY-EIGHT COLUMNS, Is print
ed In form bind and thus faithful record and
history Of passing events.
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p& A lady who had received severe

n@ A lady who had received severe
bite in the arm from dog, vent to Dr.
Alternately, but knowing his aversion to
hearing any statement of particulars, she
merely uncovered the injured part and held
it before him in silence. After looking at
it an instant be said, in an inquiring tone
"Scratch ?"
"Bise," replied the lady.
"Cat ?" asked the Doctor.
ttDog," rejoined the patient.
So delighted was Dr.. A. with the brevity
and promptDess of her replies, that he ex-
claimed:
"Madam, you are the most sensible wo-
man ever met with "a my life."
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February
r RENOVATING AND CLEANSING
"ooIENG GOODS.

MRS. j. E. GRTsT respectfully informs the citizens of
AND CLEAN Gentlemen's Goats, Pants and Vests and
Ladies' Cloaks. REPAIRING DONE IF NECESSARY.
Satisfaction Guaranteed if the garments not too much
WORN or FADED.
RE1ERs TO: Capt. /. D. Wthepoon, G. 3. Ratchford,
T. NJ. Dobson Thos. II. Dickson, M. Jones, W. I. Claw
son and Maj J. G. Lindsay. as
Articles left at the Printing Office will be attendedto.
December IA IS #
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Prentice Takes Another Photograph
- DrorupIprp

Prentice Takes Another Photograph
Of Brownlow.
Prentice is out in his rejoinder to Brown
lows reply through late number of the
Knoxville Whig. We subjoin few ex-
tracts as a specimen of the burning lava
thrown out by that Kentucky volcano in
eruption:
Old Gov Brownlow, after keeping the
filthy hole in his face shut for weeks, comes
out with another attack upon Us in his
Knoxville Rhig, which has ever been
disgrace to Knoxville, to Tennessee, to
civilization and to uncivilization. he never
had mind enough to keep his body from
rotting-consequently, be has always been
mass of putrifcation he has never had
sufficient common sense to last him over
night, so that be wakes mp miserable fool
every morning; and this last effort of bis
in his Wing is the poorest, the feeblest, the
Jejunest, the most contemplate that We have
seen even from him. 1t doesn't rise even
to the level of invective.
There Is no more talent in the writing,
than in the scratchings of dung.hill fowl
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THE STATE OF 8. CAROLINA,
YORK DISTRICT.
TIE COMMON ID

Tufts, Burtes Co., Burrows Blair Co.. -ataah-
Cochran Co., %. do. g..
sam1 Blagge & Co., ps. do.
Tracy, Irwin & Co., us. do. msnt.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did, the 18th day of March,
1885, file their Declaration against the Defendants, who (as
is sad) absent from and without the limits this State
and have he!er wife attorney known within the same
upon whom copy Of said Declaration mist be served
II Is therefore, orderod that the d Defendants do appear
and plead TO the Declaration filed In each Of the above
will be in the year Of Lord one thousand eight hundred
aud sixty otherwise final and absolute Judgment
will then be given and awarded asaist them.
J. r. WALLACE, g. O. G. 2. g. 9.
March Is II lyq
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39e Young men who idolize young
women always love to be '.joined to their
idols"
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COTTON .YARN.-STOWE'S
~ COTTON YARN. For sale by - ,,:,,,,,,
octobera6 % q
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ONE OF TIE TAX LAWS OF THE U. STATES
There probably few OF the readers Of this paper
who know the detais OF the Stamp Act Yet lherc no
law, State or National he provisions Of which are more
Important the people, Here such OF its proceedings
think viii prove most interesting and mpoant 70
the reader. a- 70 a7-r.7-a
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legal payment can be made to any Southern
officer of the Treasury who has not sub
scribed to the test oath, the Secretary of
the Treasury has notified all such that their
designations will be accepted. he has also
made request that Congress provide for
the payment of those who have been per.
forming the duties of the department for
the time during which they have been SO
engaged.
- The ladies of the Hebrew faith in
Richmond, have formed Memorial Associ.
alton, for the purpose Of bestowipg proper
care on the graves of the dead Confederate
soldiers of their people. Mrs. Solomon
Davis is the President and Mrs. Abraham
Levi the Secretary of the Association,
Between forty and fifty young Jews, who
were killed in battle or died in hospital,
are buried in the Jewish Cemetery of
Richmond.
- Perhaps the handsomest and most cost.
" residence in the South is situated in
Macon, Ga, on the hill lea,liDg to Vine
vile. It belongs to W. B johnson, Esq,
former President of the Central Railroad,
and a gentleman of very large wealth.
Both its external appearance and internal
decorations are very fine and tasteful. It
was just completed before the war, but not
furnished. Nobody knows the cost, not
even Mr. johnson himself, who had all the
work done by the day, under his own eye,
from plans made by himself, after studying
the principal models in Europe, and in or.
der not to know the amount of his expendi-
ture he destroyed the bills when paid.
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TWO AGRICULTURAL PAPERS FOB 90 so!
Randolph journal., 1866-11-01

GOVERNOR STONE, Of Iowa, thinks
he will not call On extra session of
the Legislature to act upon the con-
stitutiOnal amendment, as the latter
may be superseded by measures
better suited TO the exigencies of the
times.
Mr.. WESTON, the editor Of the
salt Lake Union Yidette, fiereeiy
anti-Mormon paper, has been beaten
by the Saints and ordered to leave
the place. This he refuses TO do.
More trouble is apprehended.
Randolph journal., 1866-11-01

The Birds.

Elihu Burritt, the learned black
smith, gives an account OF Mr.. Fox 4,
.of Trcgedna, near Falmouth,
England, who, by persercyfng ki7d-
neSS, has won the affection of large
number of bir,ls-so much so, that
they fly to meet him when he calls
them, and hop about him, eating
the crumbs, with which his pockets
are welI-fllcd. When digging in
his garden, it is no uncommon sight
to see little bircts hopping on the
handle of the spade or rake used by
the gentleman, thus showing their
confidence i'm him. Sometimes they
enter his bedroom early in the
morning through. the window, and,
in their rag, call out, 'It is time
to get up"
On Sunday, when Mr.. Fox goes to
his place OF worship, some of the
birds are frequently seen to accom-
pany him along the road, chirping
and singing all the way!
Mr.. Burritt calls Mr.. Fox the
" Rary Of the bird world.
Mr.. Slmual Gurney, NJ. T., has
given Us a very pleasing confirm
alton of Mr.. Burritt's testimony.
He states: "When visiting Mr.. Fox,
| was perfectly astonished, ON walk
ing out into the garden, to see, on
his sounding Il whistle, the birds
come iluttering round him. One
robin was actually so tame that it
picked piece of bread out of Mr..
FOX's mouth"
Randolph journal., 1866-11-01

We have probably all of us met
With instances in which q word
hectllessly spoken against the repu-
tation OF u female, has been maSni-
fed By malicious minds until the
Cl0utl has become dark enough 10
overShadOw her whole existence.
10 those who are accustomed, not
necessarily from bad motives, but
from thoughtlessness, to speak light
sf females, we recommend these
hints rs worthy of consideration:
Never use n lady's name in an
improper place, at an improper
time, or in miScI company. Never
make assertions about her that you
think are untrue, or allusions that
you feel she herself would blush to
hear" Many a good and worthy
w0man's character has been forever
ruined and hcart-brOken by lie,
manufactured by a villain, and re-
poated where I; should not have
beea, and in the presence of those
whose little Judgment could not de-
ter them nom circulating the foul
and. fiendish report. Respect the
narne OF n woman, for Your mother
and sisters are women; and rs you
would have their fair name untarn-
ished, and their lives unembittered
by ISLANDERS biting tongues, heed
the ill your own words may bring
upon the mother, the sister, or the
wife OF some fellow creature. r1
Randolph journal., 1866-11-01

Democracy and the Election Laws.
Many newspapers Of this State have,
since the election, spoken in favor OF
the passage Of registry law, and
among them we are gratified % see
several of Democratic politics. or the
the ncces -ity for more stringent laws
to guard the purity Of the ballot-boX,
rcfccting men of all parties are agreed,
and within constitutional limits all
should unite in preserving from fraud
and imposture this safeguard Of our
institutions.
But we have not believed that the
Democratic members Of our Legisla
ture will cooperate in the enactment
Of laws to prevent frnudat elections,
and shall confess ourselves agrecably
disappointed if they do.
our present statutes on that subject
we're passed by an intensely Demo-
cratic General Assembly, and the con
stitutiOn was formed by the same
party, consequently Democratic legis-
ton is responsible for the glaring de-
fects in our laws, and rs it is favorite
Democratic theory uiat tie party is
inGlliblc, It's representatives will not
DC likely 10 favor any change which
shall tend to secure honesty in cleo
tions
We notice that the Seymour Union,
n Democratic paper of an extreme
type takes decided grounds against n
registry law, and, indeed, against any
anne ndmcnt Of our present election
laws, until that distant day when the
Confederate Democracy may have a
majority i'm the Legislature, which Is
equivalent to declaring the present
loose enactments perpetual However,
if Democrats won't unite in amend
ing our election laws, the Republicans
will be strong enough TO get along
without their assistance.-IB Jour
nal.
Randolph journal., 1866-11-01

ftfl~'tNA t'tftAf
Thr~wi-ey. orn,en. King solomon,
says, The beginning o. strife is as
when one ictts,a ont water" In
some VOuniries " here the shore j.
Tow, as IN Holland, thcy raise i'm
r a-e-moun,ls. or dyke ofesrth, to
keep sc.lt the ,vsves Of ocean. II
th,re,shouid 3e thesmalIest breach
IN the tlviso. she water begins to
pres from ~ farts towards the
opeaiae' and i. not Immediately
-,opplf fcsea ovcrconcs all resist
anco, anG .weeps away the barriers,
hlrying e..ics nad Villages beneath
thr flood, and spreading misery
and ruin pll around. Therefore" Il"
ledk, solomon asain," ''lcayc off
eoaicniion before it be mcd,led
with rather. lcforcitbe mingled
tpgc Ihcr;r thalis, before your spirits
he ioined n conflict, before YOU deal
oa. harI Wsr,.sas..iass oae anOthcr.
"Grea.cf,' ay solomon, Il, he
that 1lieth own spirit than he
THAT laketh oily" Courage and
skilFonly are needed in the one case;
La; What effort and above all, what
s.rengtireFom God. toaccomplish the
other. S.ich conquest, however may
and hayc been made, and that even
D.. the v1uu',
Asan Illustration, let me mention
how li.tle gil acted under circum-
stances ~ lroyoution, and the
victory which she gained over
herself:
Two-i:,tle sister Frances about
seven, and NIgustaabou, iiyc years
old we're a. hsppy as little girls
could be, loving their parents and
each other dearly. Sometimes, how
cvcr, as II happens with the best
fricuds, lit'le differences would
arisr. On one OF these occasions,
f-arces, perceiving how matters
Wcretcnding. with a thoughtsulness,
dc ffon, and seif-comnand sur
pr.sing in so younga child, said, 81
am getting angry; had better go out
of The room for q few minutcs."
She ac,el Immediately upon her
resolution, and lca the room Tor q
short timc. When she returned The
stOrn WIS htIshc,l, and they went 10
ihtlf play az happy az ever.
This Is no imaginary story, but a
.dct, anil occurred just a Il Is related;
and il teaches our young friends,
nay. al ofus, most useful lesson.
Were all children TO act like tho
little girl have mentioned, how
many sad scenes would DC avoided,
and what happiness would spring
mp i'm youthful hearts from sclf-con-
quest! There is this TO encourage,
that just as bad habits grow in
strength the more they arc yielded
to, 30 each time temper IS overcome
will strength be gained for future
conflict. Only remember, no effort
of ycur own can accomplish it
without thcai'lOf G0dsHol spirit.
Tat 9id viii DC given if you
earnestly and devoutly seek It. IF
parents, though sinful, know how
to give good things unto their chill
drcn, IOtr rlvrk Higge shall vour
Father which is in heaven give the
lIdly Spirit to them that ask Him?"