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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

+ DEAD HEADS. 1.-Two thirds of the
members of my church," says pastor,
"are honorary members" They don't
come to prayer-meeting; they don't at
tend the Sunday school they don't add
to the life Of the church they are pas
sengers on the Gospel ship. They bear
no burdens, add no strength; their names
are on our books-they arc honorary
members. -..
Honorary members Think oft church
members. Passengers on the Gospel
ship, bearing no burdens, doing nothing.
To how many will this apply? A sermon
in a nutshell.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

A girl, "A years Of age, carries the
mail between Stone House and Manassas
Station, Va, distance of 5! miles.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

ARREsT.-An arrest was made here by
the military on Friday last oftwo persons,
one registering from Canada and the
other from New York, the latter formerly
of this State, and who We are glad to say
was almost Immediately after liberated,
their being no charge against him, more
than the unfortunate fact of having been
found in company with the former, who
is still in custody. What the charge, is
not known, the arrest was made on a
dispatch from headquarters below.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
prnEi;sinns for the Destitute.

We are appriscd by the Rev. S. II.
Danwody, whose card is appended
below, that through Mr.. D. R. McAnany,
. Of Missouri, he is in possession of a small
supply of provisions, designed for the
destitute of this section, as far as the
supply viii go. Parties will therefore
apply TO- the gentlemen named below
; who need present help. Any other in
formation desired will be gwen here at
= this Office, Unnecessary.
< This IS not the first substantial aid
which has come through the hands of Mr..
. MeARaly, to whom, and all others who
areenlisted in this charitable work, we in
behalf Of the people, return most CRATE
hl thanks.
90. A CARD.
! have some provisions for gratuiteus
distribution, Destitute persons, recon
Enended BY responsible gentleman, can
Obtain on application to VI. W. Houseal,
Esq, Capt. r, II. Wright, or myself
S.-H. DUNWODY.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

CHURcH MEErNG.-We have been re-
quested to state that series ofmeetings
will be held in the Associate Reformed
Church, to commence on Thursday even
ing, the 9th inst. These meetings will
be conducted by the Rev's. H. T. Sloan,
and j. G. Boyd. The public are respect
fully invited to attend.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

We regret to learn the death of Mrs.
G. G. Mixer, of Charleston.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

GENERAL SIcKLEs ASKS TO BE RELIEVED
AND DEMANDS A COURT OF INQUIRY.-Gen-
eral Sickles, on yesterday, requested the
authorities at Washington to relieve him
from command in this Military District.
He also respectfully demanded Court
of Inquiry upon his official action, that
he might vindcate himself from the ac-
cusations Of the Attorney-Gcncral, pub
lished, he presumed with the approval
of the Standardization Mercury.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

An IMPORTANT DECISION IN BANKRUPT
cY.-The law report column of the New
York Tribune, Of the 18th inst, contains
the following:
An important order was made yester-
day by Judge Blatchford, involving the
construction of the twenty-frst section
of the bankrupt Act. The learned judge
has set the example fputting a liberal
construction upon that section, by grant
ing stay of ofproceedings on an order Of
the State Court for examination of a
Judgment debtor, when the creditor has
not proved his claim.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

Barnum states of Mrs. General Tom
Thumb that she is preparing for little
event that usually makes quite COM
motion in family. The ''dimpling lit
de cherub" {as the poetaster would say)
that Mrs. Stratton presented to her liege
lord, in the winter of 1868, died in Nor
wich, Eng, last September, and now
they are to have another little spirit to
make their home bright and cheerful.
The party Of small people, i. e., the Gen
eral, his wife, sister-in-law, and Com
modore Mutt, are expected in New York
about the end ofnext month.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

A man near Chambersburg, Pa, sold
his wife the other day to a peddler for
SIT, and executed bill of sale for the
goods.
An execution of himself would have
been better.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
Nrtp vopx nAuy TRIBUNE THURSDAY. ADJUST % 1867

as will astonish the oldest inhabitant. Nay,
there will also be thousands of trumped-up
and fraudulent demands that have no shadow
of foundation beyond the facile imagination of
the rogues who stand ready to manufacture
them.
1t is for the interest of the taxpayers to get
rid of this novel machine for bleeding the
Treasury. if they can fairly do so by legal
means, and the opportunity is offered by the
action here referred to. The regular courts
should settle every claim that can be brought
before the Board, and claimants should depend
upon the courts alone. Better establish
new courts, if those existing cannot grapple
with the work, than bring in this hybrid con-
Germ which is neither regular court OF law
nor committee of arbitration.
In connection with this matter we refer to
the Report of the Standing Committee on FL
nance, presented to the Constitutional C0nven-
ton on the 9TH inst. From this report it aD-
pears that the State, local, and national debt
for this State amounts to about S633,35l, ,6S2 ~,
and the whole taxable property OF the State 10
about 81 ,639, ,432,615. From this it appears that
this State is indebted to more than one-tnlro
of the assessed value of its property. ALSO
that the annual State, local, and national taxes
direct and indrect) amount to about SlSo'9ol'-
89s so, or six per cent on a valuation OF prop
eYty in this State of $3,OOOOOO,OOO, wnich ~
twice the estimatedgvalue. Surely, the people
of this city and county ought not to be made
90 boor an additional burden of from S2,OOO,OOO
to s5.OOOOOo for outlawed and bogus claims, as
thew most assuredly will be if this Board OF
oudit proyes to be regularly constituted
body.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
/ SPIRIT THAT WILL NOT DOgN

n
The Representation of Minontics, however
readily and heavily voted down, utterly refuses
to stay down. In the Constitutional COnyen-
ton on Tuesday evening it came up for the
third or fourth time, on an amendment moved
by Judge Paige of Schenectady, and was sup
ported by Messrs. Greeley, A. J. Parker, Cas-
sdy Hale, Hand, and COmstOck, and opposed
by Messrs. Alvord COnger, and Dugannc. 1t
was voted down as usual, but not by the usually
overwhelming majority. The principle evil
IDENTIFY gains by discussion, as its recent quail
fed acceptance by the British Parliament
evinces, and will yet command general ap-
proval.
Judge Paiges amendment had no reference
to political elections nor to politics in any shape
but proposed only that the stockholders in any
bank, railroad, or other business corporation,
should be allowed to choose directors therein
according TO their number of shares respect
lively. To illustrate: suppose the capital of a
railroad bank, or mandatory, to be represented
by 5000 shares, and its business to be managed
by a board of nine directors: it is proposed
that each thousand shares shall be authorized
to choose one of those directors. Thus in case
OF diversity of views among the stockholders,
whereby the owners of 5000 shares should
stand opposed to the owners of 1900, Judge
Paige would enable the minority to choose
four of the nine directors; whereas,
under the preGxsting simple majority sys-
TEN. the owners of the 5000 shares (or even
4,5OD elect the entire Board, and thus exclude
the minority from any voice in the manage
ment of their common property and interests.
Nay the directors chosen by the bare majority
may exclude the minority from all practical
knowledge of such management, and may pro-
cecd TO vote salaries, allowances and gratuites
from the common funds to themselves and
their sons, brothers, cousins, and nephews,
without allowing the minority, of whose prop
erty they are thus literally disposing, to know
what is in progress: thus precluding them from
seeking TO arrest the spolation by process of
law.
That the absolute, unchecked majority rule
hitherto in vogue tends to secure unity, eff
cheney, and vigor in administration, is freely
conceded but this is simply the natural ad-
vantage of despotism over liberty. In the last
resort, the majority rules under either system;
but may not the minority fairly claim n right
to see and to be heardi They can be ont
voted; shall they therefore be ignored and sup
pressedY They can be plundered; but is that
a reason for sitting their remonstrances and
bandaging their eyesP :,
OF course, John Bright sthinks it hard that
one of his two colleagues iu Parliament for
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

There is dishonesty in those papers which
represent the removal of Sheridan as a matter
of slight Importance. 1t is said that Gen.
Thomas will do as well, and that Sheridan will
be of great service in directing the Indian war. 1t
may be so but that is not the point. No sugar
coating of The Times can make sweet this bitter
pill The enemies of Reconstruction have won
a victory the Republican party has met de-
feat; Sheridan has been disgraced as the rep
resentative of principle.
Look at the matter as we please, this con-
cusion is inevitable. Sheridan's fidelity to our
principles is the solitary cause of his removal
He stood before the country the foremost man
in the execution of the laws, and as such the
President struck him down. Mr.. johnson ex-
ults over his success-this is his first triumph
over Congress, and it is idle for us to pretend
indifference The people are Inundated, and
if anything can add to their Indignation it is
the attempt to argue away the insult The
Republican party, the loyal policy of Recon
struction, has met no such blow as this.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
TTdLY-ROMF.

Gen. Rufus King, our late Minister to Rome,
has closed the shop and returned to his own
country. In this, he has done exactly right.
Congress refused to make an appropriation for
his salary after the 3Oth Of juno last; and he
took the hint as became gentleman by birth
and breeding From no dislike or distrust of
Gen. King, but because it believed the Mission
no longer required, Congress stopped the
salary; so the General considered his mission
at an end.
Rome is part of Italy. Her people are
Italians; the walls of her capitol should echo
the debates of the Italian Parliament: they
,Could do so if her people were not awed INTO
servility by foreign policy and foreign bayo-
nets. France, Austria, and Spain say that
Italy shall not have her ancient capitol ana
italy is forced to wait. But it was scandal
and an amazement to the Republicans OF Eu-
rope that this country should seem 10 DO d
silent partner in the conspiracy against ltai-
ian unity Let us take care that she DC 80
DeyermOre.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

In the Convention yesterday the Committee
on the Militia and Public Defense reported a
plan for the reorganization of the State militia,
andsdividing it into active apd reserve forces,
all commissions in the former to expire in ten
years from their date. Several amendments to
the section prohibiting railway consolidation
were lost, and the section as reported yester-
day was adopted The existing provision for
the exercise of the veto power was adopted,
with the addition requiring two-thirds vote
of all the members of both Houses to pass a
bill over a vetO and prohibiting the signing OF
any bill by the Governor after the adjournment
of the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
The World asserts that


In this country, Radcas in comforting the ngnt Of
suffrage upon nearly half million negroes VINO nave 1uss
emerged from what Sumner calls the barbarsD OF Sv
cry does not pretend 10 care olr eSe aegroes III
grossly ignorant not it only demands that they SnA"
vote the Radical ticket"
A noble refutation of this wholesale calumny
is afforded by the large sums which the RAM
Gals have contributed, and are stu contrinu1-
ing to educate the newly enfranchlsed BLACKS
sums which exceed the aggregate Oh al siinui-
taneous contributions of the Copperheads ior
all nblantbropic objects whatever. Hundreds
of Radicals now teaching negro schools at the
South, for a pittance, bear witness to Tho
Worlds error.
That paper sees fit further to say that
"Our British friends in enfranchsng thelr Wlte P9pu
lation are more particular, and Mr. I0wo ahu oSner
nrominent members Of Parliament OeneIg 1iat ule
future masters Of the Government inc peope' snouid AZ
least learn their letters"
Mr.. Lowe will be somewhat astonlshed by
the tidngs that he has been "eniranc hising"
anybody, White or Black.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

The English press and the Government au-
tborties have been very indignant recently at
some absurd person in India who frightened all
Great Britain with false telegraphic dispatch
about fresh Sepoy mutinies at Meerut But it
seems that, though the news was not true IN
this case the English have abundant cause for
ALARM An uneasy feeling prevails all through
Northern India. The editor of Bengalee
newspaper has just made tour of observation
through the country, and reports that the dis
affection of the natives is almost universal,
and the native police, believing a mutiny to be
imminent manifest little interest in their
duties" What with these mutterings of storm
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

police court. It is all very well to say that the
clergy need money and can get IL In
no other way. For the glory OF Coo they
had better go without it, 1t can
only be obtained through the gambling
shops called "charity fairs" and the Bacchic
orgies called pic-ncs. 1t is not long since a
man was murdered in one of these charity
rows. and many disorders are common at them
which never find their way into print Some
Of the most distinguished of the New-York
clergy are known to be bitterly opposed to
tbom' of course they might be conducted with
nropriety and good sense; but experience has
proved that they are not, and they had better
ho oiven ND altogether. A sociable excursion,
to which any ruffian may be admitted who can
svora q dollar for a ticket is a gross absurdity.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

birmingham should be Tory; and so 1t might
fai rly be deemed, if that were the only result
of Minority representation. But it is palpable
that the rule which favors one party here VIII
helm the other there so that restricting the range
of contemplation to single instance OF its
working is unfair and deceptive. We trust the
dav is not distant when every citizen of free
State shall be actually represented in its Legis-
Jature, and every stockholder in corporation
have director in its board, unless he be one
Of fraction too small to form seventh or
ninth part of the whole body of stockholders.
We cannot doubt that Government will be
iuster, partisanslip less violent and legislation
and administration purer, under such system.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
Pierce Butler, the husband of Fanny Kemble
1.lInr died IatnlH ON his estate IN Genrgla.

Pierce Butler the husband of Fanny Kemble
Butler, died lately on his estate In Georgia
Kendall Osborne, aged 60 years, highly re-
spected resident of South Danvers killed Yesterday
2iiornng by a train on tho Salem and Lowell Railroad
Bishop Joseph G.. Talbot of the Diocese OF
Indiana win leave Indianapolis the 26th inst TO at
9end the meeting Of Bishops at Lambeth England IN
Boptember next
Peter Garner, the murderer, who escaped some
days ag0 from the New Albany, Ind jail aud was ar
aested Nashville Tuesday arrived at New Albany
yesterday evening, under guard and was recOmmted 10
SrsOn. .
Near Merideth village, yesterday, pair of
horses with carriage containing j, Hewes and family
of Boston. ran away. Mr HeweS and wife jumped out
receiving slight bruises The mother OF Mrs Hewes ana
child badly hurt and the nurse, Annie Connors,
was killed.
On Thursday last the Catholics of Newfane,
N Y held picnic which ended in a serious War
named Mcclure shot, the ball entering his mouth,
and defying all efforts 10 lind It subsequently, He is not
dangerously injured
On Monday passenger train on the Canaan
dAigla and Batavia branch Of the Central Railroad
unknown man between HOneOye Fails ana Rush
Station killing him instantly. The accident occurred on
straight line, and the man was seen by the engineer
who whstled down brakes" and tried TO stop the train,
The heard the Signals faced about on Tn track and
quietly awaited the approach of the engine II sup
posed no was insane.
A German woman named Mrs John Frank,
living on Twelye-me Creek, back Of New Richmond,
Ohio. near the RObb mill killed one her children and
hersef ON Saturday night last. She described as
hard for years 20 support her family the husband being
worthless drunlard and dler She smart and frl
gal, and managed TO struggle along and even lay up
some seanty savings from her hard earnings She had
eight children. Her husbands last freak ia
That sie was unfaifu 20 him. and that the baby was
Tot his child. Last saturday night he home drunk
knd the next morning she and the baby were found In
PIE stable dead The eilld had been srangled by It's
Piethers hands, aud she had hanged herself more
SA6asIe stOtY mover was J0l1
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

Both the English and Itali Parliaments
were prorogued yesterday. The speech from
the throne, which was read to the English Par
lament, declared that there is no longer any
ground for apprehension of war in Europe
The same pacific assurances are given by the
semi-oficial papers of Paris, which say that the
Conference of the Emperors nsures for Europe
a long term of peace. Unfortunately for the
peace of the world, these official prophecies are
too often falsifed.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

1t is not easy to detect any necessary con-
Dection between rowdyism and religion; but
disgraceful scenes at church festivals and pic
mics are getting sadly common. A Brooklyn
congregation started out TO enjoy themselves
the other day by sail on the Sound, but they
took too much whisky along, and so the exer-
cises wound up with desperate fight and the
police as well as the rioters were dreadfully
beaten. The dollars which that picnic brought
into the church treasury were dearly purchased
at the cost of drunkenness, and broken heads,
and nights in the cells, aud mornings in tue
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

The Sultan, it is reported, has resolved to
form new council, composed in equal num-
bers of Greek and Turkish members. The
meaning of the dispatch is not quite clear. If it
means that henceforth the Cabinet Of the Sui
tan is to be half Christian and half Moham-
medan, the measure has undoubtedly a very
liberal appearance. But all depends upon the
execution. There are Christians enough to be
found in Turkey fully as worthless as the ma
jority of the Mussulmen who have heretofore
been the chief advisers of the Grand Turk.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

The reports which we print concerning the
Indian War. and the reports lately issued from
the War Department, the substance OF when
has been printed from time to time IN IIiE
TRIBUNE, confirm the opinion that the war Is
the result of msmanagement on the part OF
subordinate army officers, and that It's many
atrocities began with and were mainly instl-
gated by the ChivingtOn massacre.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
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New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

The submarine cable between Havana and
Key West has been repaired, and is now IN
working order. The advantages OF this line
will be great, not only for commercial pur-
poses, but in giving us earlier news OF import
ant events in Mexico and the southern por-
tions of the American Continent. Interesting
facts concerning the new line will be found
elsewhere in this paper.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

1t is stated that Garibaldi has once more
suspended the preparations for his movement
against Rome. The old hero is probably in
fuenced by the information he receives as to
the attitude the Italian Ministry intend to
pursue with regard to an insurrection In the
Papal States. AS long as they are determined
to aid in the suppression of every insuuec-
tionary movement, there is, of course no
chance of success for the Party of Action.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

The proposed ffteen-cent currency note, it is
said, is not to be issued. We hope it will not.
Even the ten cent note should be retired at
the earliest moment. The five has pretty nearly
disappeared, and its representative coin is got
ting plentiful.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

Miss Clara Louise Kellogg leaves to-day for
Europe.
Gen. Sheridan is the youngest man ever prom
inenty mentioned for the Presidency He is only year
older than the Constitutional requirement
A. r. Rangabe, the Grecian Minister, and
Ceon r. Rangabe Secretary of the legation are ut the
Clarendon Hotel Marquis de Bassano OF the French Le
CATION Is at the Brevoort House. j. A. Johnson u T.
ConsuGeneral at Syria, and the Hon. T. T. Davis Syra
ouse are at the AstOr House. Mayor Rice OF chicago
and the Hon. t. W Park Vermont at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

r-y@ Letters from our correspondent! in Paris,
AusfrGiiG, Syiia, the NaraI apprentice System,
and letters from or special G9rreSP91ndents t at
N, The second page /; the Money Article and
Markets, and Court Reports on the third page,
and Lndian War NEWS On the sepenM page
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
mo coDpF<pONDENTS.

N ,. ran no taken Of Anonymous Communications "hs~Se,
,d o. i,ssiou must authenticated by he name ana
spot necessarily for publication ou' 40 buA"HS o'
hs good faith ,,-.,,. .,r,. T,,,
All business letters for this should be addroedO THE ihD
UNE. Eew-iork -, o-.l...ons
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

A good example has been set us in quarter
where Americans are not much IN the habit Oh
going for instruction. The Pope has concluded
an international copyright convention with
France How long will it be before the United
States Government acquires keen enough
sense of Justice and honesty to do the same
with England
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22
MUSIC.

Madame Anna de la Grange, the cclebrated
csltatrice will arrive in this city from Europe by tho
French steamer Europe in the early part Of September
when she will make her adieu TO the stage.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

The Liverpool Court of Assizes yesterday
gave Judgment in a suit of steamship com
pany against Williams g. Guim, shippers OF
nitro-glycerine. The case is one of consider
able imDOTtance for commercial law.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

Gen. George H. Thomas has gone to New
Orleans. There is no soldier whom we should
prefer as Sheridan's successor, for we believe
that no one more truly regrets than Gen.
Thomas that Sheridan has been removed.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

and the rapid approach of the Russians toward
their north western frontier, the Ango-lndians
are in a state of feveTish anxiety, and arc
clamoring loudly for powerful British army.