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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

The largest Sunday school in the world IS
in Stockport England. In one building tnere
are now over 1900 under the same roof' a. a.
vided among 86 rooms. There are over oOO
teachers, and ell except five of these nave
been. scholars. What is remarkable is that
over 2, 900 of these scholars are past 10 years
of age, and more of them are boys than girls,
and more Of the teachers are males tnan
females. Besides instructions in Scripture,
they teach writing and elementary hooH>
keeping, with nc books used except the
Bible. A great portion Of the scholars are
operatives in fac 'ories, and have no other
means Of educa'i)n.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

MURDERER's ARREsTED.-Lun Jones,
and Belt Cline, freedmen, formerly Of this
place, were arrested last week, the former
in Columbia, the latter at Petersburg, Va.
We learn that they have confessed to the
murder of Mr.. Walker, and have been taken
to Chester. The former had Mr.. Walkers
watch in his possession. -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

We learn that J.W. Coon, charged with
being implicated in the murder. of Mr.. Lem,
uel Lane, was brought before Chancellor
Carroll, in Columbia last week, upon writ of
habeas corpus. He was allowed to enter
bail in the sum of $50oO. Maj. Henry Sum-
mer, appeared for the, prisoner.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

The Address to the People of the United
States, issued by the Philadelphia ConTen-
ton, came to hand too late for this issue, It
will appear in our next paper.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22
NEWBERRY, s. C.
Wednesday Morning, August %, 1866.

Look out for the H mark! ....
Subscription $3 per year-cash in ad- lnce.
Transient advertisements, obituaries, mar
rage notices, &c.,-in advance.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

Queen Emma, of the Sandwich Islands, recent
ly paid visit to the President. She visits this
ctuntry seeking assistance for the church in her
dominions. She is said to be very handsome,
intelligent and dignified parsonage.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

Friday, the 31st of August twill be seen,
by reference to an abstract in another COLI
umn, has been very properly set apart as a
day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, and
an earnest invitation given to this comInu-
nifty to join in an observance of the requires
ments of such an occasion. We trust that
it may not only be observed in this town
but through the district, and that all our
people may make sincere acknowledgment
of their humility. One short day. given to
devotion and abstinence; one day from the
cares and duties of business will never be
felt, except in the good which will result
from the knowledge of having done 50 small
duty. We hope therefore that all places
of secular business will be closed, and that
all will unite in rnis mple form of. worship
and atonement. Remember, Friday the 31st;
let business appointments be made with this
end in view. :. =, ..",
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

The empress Eugene, of France, endears her
self to her subjects by her great kindness of
heart. She visits the cholera hospitals and ad-
ministers to the wants of the sick and dying.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

Rev. Harvey Chaplin, Of Upton, No, was re-
Gently burned to death by the falling in of por-
fion of his burning building.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

P.S. Jacobs, Esq, late Of Newberry, has
been appointed Deputy Marshall OF the Unl>
ted States fer the district OF South Carollna'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

SHoRT-Our local department being
SHORT this week, as an item Of interest we
feel at liberty to insert this SHORT para
graph, for the benefit of a few of our readers
who are unfortunately sHoRT>sighted and
whose shortcomings have nearly brought
US to grief, and will SHORTLY cause US to do
something desperate. In SHORT we alludee
to those who fail to notice the SHORT K
marks made upon the paper, signifyIng the
expiration of their subscription, and our de>
sire for them to pay up. We are SHORT Of
funds friends, and feeling the force of the
adage that SHORT payments make long
friends, we beg you in the SHORTEST posi-
BILE period of time, to Shorten your indebt<
edness. The SHORT and long Of it is, pay
up; now do and lets hear no more Of your
having no money, pshaw! can't we see?
haYn't we ears to hear and nostrilS where's
with to smell. Blobbs says you have it; SO
out with it. .,..
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22
properly.

ANOTHER MIR. George Hipp tells us that
a few evenings since, just after he had fed
his stock and entered his dwelling, a white
man came abruptly to the door, saying,
there's note for you," at the same time
handing him piece of paper. and drawing
and cooking pistol. Mr.. H. who is an 1n~
firm man, and having no means of defence,
found himself entirely in his power. The
fellow said, I'll tell you what want money
Mr.. H told him he had none. He replied,you
have provisions, 1 must have some. Mr.. Il:
gave him three pieces of meat and a small
bag of -four, whereupon he decamped Mr.
Hipp, informed US that there was party
out in the road, to whom he carried the
meat, held short confab, and returned for
the flour.
In view of the dangerous condition of the
times, citizens cannot be too watchful.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-22

ATTEMPTS AT ROBBERY.-We are IN
formed that Mr.. Appleton Elmore, living
about miles south of the town was aroused
one night last week by party hailing him
from his orchard. Looking from window !,
he asked what was wanted, and received in
reply from one, that he had letter for him
from the Post master, and wanted an answer.
He was thanked for his kindness, in taking
so much trouble iu walking so far (haViDg
admitted that he was on foot,) but for pru~
Dental considerations was requested to throw
the letter over the fence. The party retired
a short distance and fired gun, which was
returned by one Of Mr.. Elmore's freed hands.
In the meantime Mr.. E.. came down and
made his firearms ready, prepared for further
action: but after few more shots from his
unwelcome visitors they finally retired. The
object must have been plumber, perhaps
murder. It was impossible to see, whether
they were white or black, but the SUPPOSE
ton is the former.
An attempt was also made a few nights
ago to entice Mr. Price, of Helena, from his
premises, He was awoke by hearing a
scratching noise from the outside, the inten-
ton evidently being to make him believe it
the scratching of a dog, but the sound being
so unlike, he determined to try the effect OF
powder and shot. Bringing his gun to bear
in the proper direction he fired, and dis
covered from the sudden fight and noise
that the unwelcome> intruders were Of the
human species, or inhuman, perhaps more
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-19
asl isrtllaneo
The Dead Letter.
CHAPTER V.

t:N II III f't'.
n""'Anat @&rii 1t 'npcl leug'h up"R
our visit '9 san Francisco since 'iotlinS
important to the success OF our enterprise
camc ul 1t. From the hour we entered the
Goldcn Gate until we departed through It,
| WAS restless with a solIc'tudc winch made
me nervous az" s'.'iies"' destroyed my ap
petite, and blinded me to half the novelties
"t san ffaliclsc", WIN Its unparraiicled
growth and hybrid eivlllzation' ! gave the
most OF my time tn Two Objects looking hy
night mt" all the bau POPULAR or out-"l,
ihr-wav dchs' iiauil's' Saloons thcatcrs ana
hotels, scanning every "ne o' tlif thousands
"t strange faces, lor that one SINISTER coun-
tcnancc, Which iclt that | SHOULD know
1T glnuce-and III the endca,our to id.n-
tI(y the man VIII" had disposed OF the Park
Bank bill to the Express Company.
WAS rewarded. i"f DAYS oi research by
ascer'nInlny iinaliy' and beyond doubt tha'
a gentleman oi rrSpteianiiItv' spaniard,
still rcsldln. III the cily' haa offered the Dill
To be discounted at the time 1t had been ac-
ccptcd by the company. | made the &C,
quaintanrr of the Spanish gentleman, and
With delicacy OF address upon which
ilattcrcd myself, managed to learn. with.
out bcing too impertincnt. that he had
obliged fellow passenger, two ycars pre-
,isnD'Y. wh" WAS getting oil at Acapulco
and who desired gold tor his paper money,
with the specie, and had taken ol him some
two or three thousand dollars ot New iolk
currency which he had Disposed ot to the
Express Company.
Burton was right. then Sly heart !eapc.i
to my throat az the gentleman DlrntI0n"d
Acapul>o, From tl.at moment ielt less
fear of failure, but more, II possible, IN
tense curiosity and anxiety.
1t had been my intention to pT"ceed to
Sacramento in search of the haunting face
r rhch was forever gliding before my mind' s
eye but after tins revelaiioh' Sia"iy
yielded ta t'sehelief that MIR. Burton would
find the face before | dad; and III the relicl
consequent upon this hope, 1 began to give
more heed to his Injunction to do my part
OF tn. duty by taking good care Of his child.
Lenore was in rising health and spirits,
and when began to exert myself to help
her pass away the time. she grew very hap
pv. The confiding dependence OF child
hood is its most affecting trait. lt was
enough for her that her father had given
her to me for a present; she felt safe and
Joyous, and made all those little demands
upon my attention which n sister asks OF an
Older brother IG9uld hardly realize that
she was nearly thirteen years Of age. she
remained so small and slender. and was so
innocently childlike in her manners and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-19
e q aetru.
Wanted-A Minister'S Wife.

BYX.Y.Z.
At length we have settled a pastor,
am sure cannot tell why
The people should grow so restless,
Dr candidates grow so shy;
But after two years. searching
For the "smartest" man in the land
In n TT of desperation
We took the nearest at hand.
And really he answers so nicely
10 "fll up the gap" yon know;
To run the machine and bring up arrears"
And make things generally go.
lie has u few little failngs,
His sermons are commonplace quito.
But his manner very charming,
And his teeth are perfectly white.
And 30 all the 'dcar people"
Not one in n hundred complains,
For beauty and grace of manner
Are 20 much better than brains.
B4; the parish pa, ,l,sfG,, hayS all !, concluded ,,
To shine gem in the parlor:
Wanted. IL minister's WIFE"
Wanted. perfect lady,
Delicate. gentle, refined,
With every beauty of person.
And every endowment of mind;
Fitted by early culture,
To move in Il fashionable life
Please Office our advertisement;
wanted, Il ministers wife,"
Wanted, tn. rough-bred worker.
hu well to her household looks;
(ShaIi we see our money wasted
by eNtraragant lrlsh cooks y
W ho cuts the daily rNpcnscs
With economy sharp IA Il knife,
Ard washes and scrubs in the kitchen;
Wanted, Il minister's wife, :"
\ very domestic person"
To "rallcr>" she must nrt bD ssout,"
II has such Il bad appearance
For her to he cadding about,
Only To visit the parish
Every year OF her life,
And attend t.s funerals ana weddings;
Wanted, Il minister's wife"
To conduct the '.ladies' meeting,'
The "snSla. eircic' attend:
And when we '.WOrk for the sOlijrrs.'
Her ready assistance To lend.
7" clothc the destitute childrcg
Where sorrow and want ate rife.
And look up SUNDAY school scholars;
wanted, 4 ministers wife!
Careful to entertain strangers.
Travelling agent. and such"
OF this Kind ot angel visits"
The deacon, have had 81 much
As To prove y perfect nuisance,
And hope these plague, OF their ifo
Can soon be sent to the parsons
"W Wanted, a ministers wife,
4 perfect pattern Of prudence.
To all otHcr, spending less,
But never di,@rarinE the parish
I;y looking shabby in dlcs>:
Playing the organ On sunday
Would aid our lau'libilc strife
To save the society : money
Waited, a minister's wife,
And when we have found the person,
We hope, lay wol King the tive,
To lii our debt and buiG new church,
Then shall all know what TO do;
Fer they will he worn aud weary,
Needing a chang" ofliie,
And We a,lNorti.c: Wanted,
\ minister aud his Wife"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
rENrAN AFFAIRS.

The Fenian invasion of Canada is
about concluded But for the inter-
ference of our Government, it would have
given the Canadians hard race for the
mastery of that province, if not for
British America itself Sending the
Fenian rank and file back TO their homes
free of expense, broke up the army and
left the leaders to be captured and dealt
with according to law. The British Gov
eminent will probably demand that they
be tried and punished. There the diff
Guilty begins. Will our Government do
it2 Will it try and punish the Fenians
for violating the neutrality laws, when it
is allowing its own citizens TO go free OF
trial and punishment upon charge OF
a much graver character That is the
question. We have reason to think that
Confederate soldiers who went with the
Fenian forces on the expedition got cold
comfort from the speeches and proclama-
tons of the leaders, and that they will
adopt the stay-at home policy next time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
Our Washington Correspondence

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 6. 1865.
EDITORS PUBLIC LEDGER: Warm
weather is about month behind hand
this year, in its visit to the capital, but
the sports and pastimes Of the summer
season are at least fairly inaugurated,
and we are now having the delightful
performances of the celebrated Marine
band at the capitol grounds on Wednes-
day, and at the Presidents park on Sat
urday afternoons, on which occasion the
bellies and beauxs of Washington turn
out en- masse, and find an opportunity
for displaying their taste for dress and
music. Pic-nics and the baseball
grounds attract many pleasure seekers,
whilst Fort Washington, Mount Vernon,
Bull Run battle field, and other points of
historic interest, in this vicinity, have
also their share of visitors y1IV
As the mercury rises the members of
Congress begin 70 long for Newport, Sar-
atoga, Cape May, and their rural retreats,
and legislation receives a fresh impetus
thereby. Measures of all kinds are now
being promptly disposed Of even the
knotty work Of reconstruction is about
receiving the finishing touches, and will
soon be ready for the approval or disap-
proval of the people 1t is now pretty
generally understood, in both branches,
that Congress will adjourn on or before
the 3lst of July, unless something extra
ordinary arises, demanding lis attention.
The political breach between Congress
and the President as yet has drawn no
nearer a close, and neither side fails to
conduct its opposition with all the
shrewdness and skill Of which it is capa-
bic. The apparent strength Of the John
son element of the Republican party
throughout the country, undoubtedly
frightened the Radicals Of the Senate
into modifying the amendment to the
Constitution proposed by the ReeOnsirue-
ton Committee, and thus has been SCI
cured concession TO public opinion in
favor of the South; but no more such
can be hoped for, so long as the people
of Texas, Mississippi and part Of Louisi-
ana hold and manifest their present bit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
HOLT RESPONSIBLE.

The New York Times says of the
Presidents proclamation, charging Mr.
DAVIS with completely in the assassina-
ton plot, that it was based entirely upon
the statement furnished by Judge Holt
from the Bureau of Military Justice.
The exigency Of the occasion precluded
the idea of thorough investigation by the
President Of the voluminous and gener-
ally circumstantial proofs on file in the
Bureau of Military Justice. Mr.. JoHN-
SON had occupied the Presidential chair
but little over two weeks when Judge
Hours report was presented to him, and
he was so burdened with official cares
that he could not, if he had been dis
posed, have thoroughly examined the
testimony nor was there probably any
necessity, for the custom has been gene
rally to take the reports and statements
of heads Of the departments as the basis
for the Presidents official action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
FOoTE AGAIN.

II. S. FoorE, it appears, has settled in
Louisville. The Louisville Democrat
says that a very distinguished person,
and one whose history is well known, was
yesterday sworn in at the Police Court as
an attorney TO practice before that tribu-
nal The person TO whom we allude is
HENRY S. FooTE, of Mississippi, who is
retained in the defense of the two parties
charged with the murder of THOMAS E.
JUICE. Mr.. FooTE was Governor of
Mississippi, represented that State in the
Congress and Senate of the United
States, and also in the Confederate States
of America. We are informed that Mr..
FooTE has established himself here to
carry on the practice of law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
MUTILATI0N.

A Northern paper says the body Of
Lieut.. DoNERGAx, who was killed in the
battle of Limestone Ridge, c. W, was
terribly muhlated by some malignant
wretch after he had been killed 1t is a
fact that is not disputed that the head Of
that gallant officer was scalped, and his
breast crushed in. he had large num-
Der Of friends in Buffalo, and great in
dignation is expressed that such fend-
ish barbarity should be perpetrated by
any sex representing a civilized nation.
The Fenians assert that they will fear
fully avenge the atrocity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
MORE TEsTIMnNY.

We have been, on several occasions on
the streets, called to account for print
ing our belief that cotton cannot be
grown with profit to the grower with the
incubus of the Eve cent tax. That opin-
ion is fortified by persons who have no
sympathy with the general conclusions
of rebel sheet" Read the following,
clipped from Washington telegram to
the ST. Louis Democrat:
Some strong protestations are coming
Nd from the South against the proposed
FIVE cent tax on cotton. Among them is
one presented in the Senate to-day from
about twenty ex-Union officers who are
working plantations in central Alabama
Thew say there are at least 5000 soldiers
Of our army growing cotton in that State
that their presence has encouraged
Southern men 10 resume work; that the
new enterprise Of cultivsting cotton by
free labor has been successful according
as Northern men have more or less en-
gagged in il in any community; that the
cotton cannot be got into market for less
than twenty cents per pound; that the
addition Of Eve cents tax With the insu-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
The Power Of Ciphers.

The enlightened mind may have a
clear understanding Of thousands, and
even millions; but much beyond that he
can form no distinct idea. A simple ex-
ample, and one easily solved, will illus
trate the observation. If all the vast
bodies Of water that cover nearly three
four,hs Of the globe were emptied drop
by drop into one grand reservoir, the
whole number of drops could be written
by two words, eighteen sec-trillions,
and expressed in figures by annexing
tweuty.four ciphers to the number
eighteen (ls, 000, 600, 900, 000, 000, 000, 900,
000. Man might as well attempt 10 ex-
plore the bounds Of eternity as to form
any rational idea Of the units embodied
in the expression above, for although the
aggregate Of drops is indicated by FIG
ures in the space Of only one inch and a
half Of ordinary print, yet, if each par
ticular drop were noted by a seperate
stroke like the figure ], it you'd form
line OF marks sufficiently long TO wind
the sun six thousand billions OF times
Now, observe, If ou please, the mar
velous power or value which the ciphers
insignificant by themselves, give the
significant figure Is. The young reader
will be surprised TO learn that the use Of
the cipher TO determine the value Of any
particular figure which is now praciiced
by every schoolboy, was unknown to the
ancients. Therefore, among the Greeks
/ and Romans, aud after nations Of an
tiquity. arithmeiical operations were
exceedingly tedious and difficult They
had TO reckon with little pebbles, shells,
or beads. used as counters, 30 transact
the ordinary business Of life. Even the
great Cicero, in his Grafton for Roscius,
the actor, in order to express 100000,
had to make use Of the very awkward
and cumbrous notation ccciooo ceciooo
ccciooo. How very odd this seems
" in the year Of our Lord mdceelxyi =
/ tls66. Educational Monthly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11

ter and inpolitic sentiments towards the
North and the General Government
All adyices from these States represent
that, as general thing, it is only the
" Home Guards" who keep up this silly
show Of hostility, and that those who
have felt the real hardships Of war are
now contented to accept like men mot
children) the result they bravely, though
vainly, strove to avert But it appears
that there is sufficient number Of the
former class 10 raise a bad odor, and
they should be discountenanced for
every act of theirs helps to bind the
hands Of the johnson men North, who
are laboring to get the Southern
States restored, with all their former
rights unimpaired. The class in the
States before-mentioned are to day doing
their best towards proving the truth of
the main Radical doctrine, that the
pledges of the South for the future are
insincere, worthless, and will erer be, and
the only security for che Union in the
time to come is to be found in proper
disposition of the army and the negro"
That idea is anti-republican, and dis
tasteful to a majority of the people
North, and it will, no doubt, soon lose
the most of its present friends, if the
home guards of Texas and Mississippi
can be made to cease talking treason.
Let their neighbors squelch " them if
they desire relief from military rule and
the other burdens of the day.
VIDrTTF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-11
BLOWN UP.

A negro boy, named EDNuED, says the
Atlanta Era, was out cunning on Satur-
day. In the course of'his day 5 sport his
supply of ammunition became exhausted.
He found an unexploded she'll and at
tempted to empty the powder from it
While prosecuting his endeavors the shell
exploded. His body was literally torn
to pieces. He was buried through the
generosity Of white persons who had
formerly known or employed him. Ed
MUND was formerly slave to gentle
man in Meriwether county.