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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16
We Must Work Ourselves.

The following justly forc,ole hints
credited to the n. 0. Picayune, and
which we find in the Southern Cultivator,
so exactly suits the present time and
Southern people, that We trust ourreadcrs
may act upon them.
The editor Of the Ibervillc South has
been reading a great deal OF Southern
writing on the subject of labor, and finds
that while some advise US to chang on to
the negro" others talk about obtaining
"a supply Of labor from the toiling
millions Of Europc;" others want "to
procure intelligent labor" while many
look anNiouSly to China and HindoStan
for relief. Not one talks Of our doing
the work ourselves.
lie thinks, if we may paraphrase his
thoughts, We would do Well to put our
own shoulders TO the " heel before We
call on Hercules. lie says:
The foreigners, the coolies and the
freedmen are all very we'll in their way,
bnt neither the one nor the other, nor
ali Of them, VIII supply the great void Of
labor, while We ourselves continue to
talk, grumhle, loaf and hrag about what
we used to be.
The stubborn truth Of the matter is
this, that Southern men and women and
their children have got to 60 to work, if
they may reasonably expect to repair
their shattered fortunes, and render the
land we love" other than a Jamaican or
Haytien waste
The age Of ideness is past; we must
all work, or all sink. We have no longer
"father's plantation and higgcrs" to fall
back upon. The old homestead is well
nigh valuelesS, and the former slaves are
freedmen.
There is nothing left for us but brains
and hands, and plenty "r employment
for both.
Don't be so particular about the kind
of labor in which you engage. There is
as much If dignity and honor attached
to one kind of honest employment as
another Lay hold OF whatever you
may find to do with a whole heart, with
faith in the just awards of the future,
and our word for it, you cannot fail to
achieve, at no distant day, wealth, COM
fort, and the esteem Of the better classes
of society, such as the idlcr and mere
drone in the hive Of human life can never
know or realize.'
DR.. Wards prescription is the best we
have seen. We advise all to follow it.
y. 0. Pic.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-Associate JUS
tice Field to-day deliver, d his opinion of the
United States Supreme Court in the Mis-
souri, test oath case. John Cummins,
Roman Catholic priest, who was indicted
for preaching and teaching without taking
the oath prescribed by the Constitution Of
that State, being plaintiff in error the court
decides the test oath in this case unconsti-
tutional, it being in nature of punishment
without trial and in its character ex post
facto The judgment of the court below is
reversed with directions that the plaintiff
shall depart without delay. Associate JUS
tice Field also delivered an opinion of the
court in exparte cases of Garland and MARI
who having taken a part in the rebellion,
ask to be re-admitted to practice. The
court hold that as the statute imposes
punishment which may not have been pun
ishable at the time the offence was COM
mitted, it is in its nature an ex post fac;o
law.
The attorneys are hot officers of the
United States. They are officers of the
court, ard hold their Offices during good
behavior, and the court is not the register
Of the edicts of any other power. The ap-
plicants obtained pardon from the Presi-
dent which relieves them from the conse-
quences Of offence, and makes the citizen in
the eye of the law what he was before it
was committed. Congress cannot limit the
prerogative ofmercy, and cannot be fettered
by legislative restriction. 1t followed that
the prayer Of the petitioner must be granted
and also the prayer Of Mr.. Malr. The rule
which requires attorneys to take the test
oath must be recinded, and the order is
made accordingly.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16
New Advertisements.

70 TIE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF
SourH CARnLISA-F. +. Gardner, Agt.
No7lcE-J. N. Clvmph, Admir-.
NorICE--I. llaiCacre.
NoTIcE-E P. Lake.
Mapes' Nitrogenized Super. Phosphate
of lime-Kinsman & Howell, Agents, 153
East Bay, Charleston, S. c.
NoTlcE-H. |. Epting.
For SALE OR RENT-N. B. Mazyck, Ag't
To RENT-B. II. Loyelace.
NoTICE II II. Folk, Admir-.
u. S. Internal Revenue.
NoTlcE TO TAX PAYERS OF 38TH REGI.
NEHr-J. G Williams, Asst Assessor 18th
Col. Dist.
SPECIAL NoTICE-Abrnn Moore.
c. II. K1NGsNoRE, ARTIsT-Is still al
the old stand.
CIrAr1oN-J. T. Peterson, Ord.
SAMSON & DEL1LAH-Dr. J. S. Housh-
ton.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PR1cEs-Samuel
Bacr.
HARNESS AND SADDLEEY-J. Boyle, Agt
SPECIAL NoTICE-Dr. D. c. Glenn.
Cow PEAS AND MEAL-B. NJ. Blease.
FLOUR, PorAToEs and FREE DRAYAGE-.
Loyelace & Wheeler.
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SAD DEATu,-We have never been

SAD DEATu.-We have never been
called upon to chronicle death under
more melar ,holy circumstances than
that of Mrs. Owen, the beloved wife of
our fellow-townsman, S. II. Owen. On
the afternoon of Thursday last, the de-
ceased, feeling nnwel, spread a cover
ing before the fire, upon which she re-
cIined, resting her head upon chair !;
under these circumstances she fell asleep
to awake and find her clothing all ablaze,
and the flames leaping about her face !;
her first impulse was to smother the
fame with carpet near at hand; failing
in this she screamed for help, when a
servant woman ram to her, and quickly
comprehcrding her terrible situation,
hurried to the we'll for a bucket of water,
and returning dashed it over her, and
then ran for Mr.. Owen and a Physician,
who, when they arrived, found her pros
trate upon the floor, her flesh crisped
and charrcd, her clothing all consumed,
and she suffering exquisite agony. Ev,ry-
thing that medical skill could suggest
was attempted to relieve her suffering.
She fingered until Friday afternoon,
when death kindly interposed and re-
leased her from all pain.-Anderson Ap-
peal.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

THE HoPE OF BETTER TINES. s.-A gentle,
man from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been
at Walhalla for some days, looking at
land in that section, with the hope Of
being able, not only to purchase for him,
self, but for some thirty others, who are
anxious to locate among US. This gen
tleman expresses himself well satisfied
with his examination thus far.
This is the first evidence of the "bettcr
times" in store for US, to be opened up
by emigrants. With genial soil, facili,
ties Of the highest order for manufactu-
ring purposes, and a climate unsurpassed
for health and pleasure, We can offer
inducements to cmigrants unequalled by
any country.-Pickens Courier.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

Provisions FOR THE PooR.-The SYM
pathy and liberality exhibited by the
people of Kentucky for the poor Of the
South afford conspicuous evidence of the
magnanimity Of the people of that State.
Not only have individuals contributed
without stint to the relief Of the suffering
poor Of the South, bat relief societies
have been organized for systematic al d
extended operations, with agencies in
our various towns and cities. We learn
that Captain Dehoneg, Of this city
himself a worthy type of the larger
hearted sons of "Old kentuck" has re-
ceived a supply of meal, etc, and ex.
poets bacon and potatoes in a few days,
for distribution among the deserving poor
of the City. lie invites the co operation
of our citizens in recommending such
persons as are worthy recipients Of this
gratuity.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

The Wvthcville (Va) dispatch"
relates the following: "A couple came in
town last Wednesday, rode up to Parson
Sullin's house, and said they desired to
be joined in the holy state of wedlock.
The parson kindly invited them TO dis
mount and come in, but they declined,
saying time was precious, and urged the
parson to push on Immediately with the
ceremony, which he did, in the best
manner, in double quick time, in front
of his house, the snow falling rapidly at
the time This marriage, on horseback,
is the first we ever heard of; but presume
from what we have heard that the bride
and grocm went their way perfectly
satisfied"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

ABSTRACT from the minutes of the meeting
Of the Trustees of Newberry College, Jan>
uary 8, 1867.
A quorum of the Trustees met in the Law
Office of Col. S. Fair, V. P. Immediately on
the arrival of the cars. They were organ
lied by Col. Fair, Vice President OF the
Board. Prayer by Rev. a. II. Rude.
A resolution was passed appointing the
President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Board, committee to pre-
pare an appeal to the holders of Scholar
Ships urging upon them to pay the interest
due on their bonds, or such part as they may
be able to pay, for the purpose of procuring
funds to carry on the College and repair the
Buildings.
Scholars coming on Scholarship Bonds
will be allowed to come on the bond during
this session.
A Catalogue of the College is to be pre-.
pared by the President, and to be published
at his discretion.
1t is the anxious desire of the Board that
the Salaries Of the Professors should be paid,
and those who owe Scholarship bonds are
earnestly desired to pay the same, or as
much as they can, especially the interest.
The board adjourned with prayer by Rev.
T. S. Boinest.
HENRY SUMMER, Secretary.
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The Tax Act.

Our wise legi>lators-Heaven save
them from further legislation-in spirit
of emulation, and determined not to
be outdone by the government have sue
ceeded in even going ahead of it. The
Internal Revenue Tax was looked upon
as odious, intolerable, hardly to be borne,
but in comparison to the State Tax Act
it bears a better aspect. We had a
right to expect mercy from our own
people, certainly hoped that the foster
ing care of the State would lend helping
hand to relieve US from the burdens now
crushing US down, but that hope desc
with the birth of this new evil, this
State Tax Act, to raise supplies. To
raise supplies for what? Oppressed by
a heavy Internal Revenue Tax, CT two
years standing, threatened on every
hand with law suits, cries are sent up
for help, for relief and the grand measure
of relief comes in the shape of a doubly
heavy, and unequally apportioncd State
Tax.
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Greenwood, S. c., Oct. IS, 1St

GREENWOOD, >. u, Ocl. 10, LOU.
Rev. B. F. WHrE-Dear Sir-I have
seen the statement of the letter Of yours,
dated Zurich, Switzerland, July 17th ult.,
saying you could furnish Swiss labour-
ers from Switzerland. 1t is now too late
to obtain them, for next years crop. If
you can make arrangements with ten
hands, to come for the Year 1868, and
give me notice, | will arrange with the
house of MessrS. H. 3. Clafton, 4 Co., of
New York to pay their passage to Char
lesion, S. G.
e. When receive an assurance from you
of an arrangement, | will forward to the
United States Consul, the necessary ar
rangement for their passage. | will
want them for three years upon the
terms proposed, in yours of July H.
Say after deducting all expenses of the
farm and travelling 10 said farm, they to
take one third of the profits for their
services.
will also promise to sell them land
low and give them time to pay for it, so
they may have home of their oIn for
ever. Our climate is pleasant and
healthy. Your
Obd't scrv't,
L. D. MERRIMAN.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

TIE New CoCNCIL.-The ticket elected
on Monday for council took some strong
pulling to carry it through, the oppoSi-
ton being heavy. To a man up a tree,
it IS difficult to see what either party are
driving at, unless because that it is an
old institution it must be kept up and
the people brought out once year any
how. For ter days preceding, the ex-
citement is amusing, the press is kept
running night and day striking off tickets,
party feeling runs high, towns salvation
depends upon the "going i'm of each
party's friends. Well somebody's ticket
is elected, and the respectable intendant
and wardcnS go in" and stay in, for no
one ever hears Of anything done bv them,
unless it is the granting another license
for "tanglc-leg" mill, until the next
year comes round, when the town hav-
ing run bose for twelve months more
needs another saving cOurcil.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16
For the Herald.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.

NEsSRs. ED1ToRs II hand YOU for
publication the following letters, show
ing what can be done if energy IS used
in the procuring of immigrants from Eu-
rope. The occasion OF this correspon-
dence is this. On my way to Florida
last month I met Mr.. Merriman on the
train to Charleston, and the conversation
turning upon the condition ofthe country
and the subject Of labor, he mentioned
to me the letter he had received from
the Rev Mr.. White, Zurich, Switzer-
land, and spoke ofpublshing it. On re-
turning home l had not heard any thing
of Mr.. Whites letter to Mr.. Merriman,
and I wrote TO him in relation to it.
The letter No. l., is the letter ad-
dressed to me by Mr. Merriman, in reply
to mine. Letter No. 2, is the letter Of
Mr.. Merriman to Rev B. F. White, and
letter Mo: g., is from Rev. Mr.. White to
Mr.. Merrlman, giving Information upon
what terms laborers can be procured, Of
what character the persons will be, and
how they will come recommended. As
so much labor IS removing from
this part Of the country; and as it is i'm
portant that the lands should not be left
to grow up in weeds, and thus be con-
verted into wilderness, and be desert,
ed, it is important that our people should
make all necessary efforts to restore the
country to it's former, and even greater,
prosperity, People must begin to work
to accomplish some thing. Plans to Sc
cure immigrants must be matured, and
the people must see to it that their lands
shall be cultivated, and improved. The
country can be improved, but energy is
required to effect it.
The attention of the people will be d.
rected to this subject directed to this
subject during the course of this year,
and that too in time to make all the ne
cessary arrangements for the introduce
tion Of foreign labor, for the year 1868
HENRY SUMNER.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

THE CRoP PRosPEcT.-It rarely occurs
that several poor crop years follow each
other in succession. If this be so, we
have every reason to hope for bountiful
crops this year to reward the farmer and
to fill his barns and pockets. Much
depends in farming, as in any other busi-
ness, upon close attention and application
hard work continuously and plenty of
it, will make the farmer as we'll as the
professional man rich. 1t has been
truthfully said that the proprietor's track
is the best manure to his farm.
This is more applicable than ever under
the new order of things. Land, to pro-
duce well, should be well prepared and
we'll worked and manured. We have
never seen land too rich. Farmers could
make more and do it easier by planting
less land, stimulating it higher and work
ing it better, leaving out or putting in
grass for pasturage the land badly worn
or inconvenient to improve. Poor Richard
says:
Plough deep while sluggards sleep,
And you will have corn both to sell and to keep"
May such be the case with all our
patrons this year.-LaurensVille Herald.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

Crime and cold weather have bad sway
North rccently-from late papers it
it would seem that while the mercury
went below zero, crime rose above fever
heat. Among the new grades Of offences
divorces were on the rampage taken
out ad infintum.
A minister sues for divorce from bis
wife, while in another case a ministers S
wife sues for divorce on the ground that
her husband is a plagiarist and not as
brilliant, mentally, as she had supposed.
All sorts ofcau>es areasSigned. y party
are married and divorced in y hours
Husband said to be at fault. Wife
affirmed that he wasn't man.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16
To Advertisers.

The extreme difficulty found in collecting
the small amounts due US for advertising,
forces US reluctantly to determine that here
after we cannot insert any advertisement Of
transient character, (where the par
It's advertising do not live i'll the corporate
limits Of the town. unless paid for in ad-
vance. We cannot work on credit any
longer, or be Subject to the pro6tless trouble
Of limiting up or writing to those indebted.
We will either advertise for cash or its
equivalent, or not at all.
All persons indebted for advertising for
1866 will confer favor by calling without
further notice and paying up, and save Us
further trouble.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

New HAVEN, CoNN., January S-The
Democratic State Convention, which met
in this city to-day, was fully attended,
and speeches were made by j. Brooks of
New York, Isaac Toucey, Thomas II.
Seymour and ". w. Eaton, Of Hartford,
and others. In the course Of his speech,
Mr.. Brooks said, if they (Congress)
attempt to impeach the President, and he
calls for aid 10 sustain the Government,
in my judgment, not one or ten thousand
railroad trains viii be enough to transport
the Democracy to Washington. If such
course were persisted in, civil war
would not be confined to the other side
of the Potomac, but desolation and ruin
would be brought to our own homes.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16
DIsTRIBUI1oNs.-We would call attention

D1sTRIBUT1oNs.-Wew would call attention
TO the opinion Of one of the leading papers
Of Canada on this subject:
Most Of our readers have no doubt read
some of the numerous advertisements of
Gift Enterprises, Gift Concerts, &c, which
appear from time to time in the public
prints, offering most tempting bargains to
those who will patroniZe them. In most cases
these arc genuine humbugs. But there are
q few respectable firms who do business in
this manner, and they do it as means Of
increasing their wholesale business, and not
to make money. From such firms, it is true,
handsome and valuable articles are procured
for a very small sum, and what is more inn
portant, no one is ever cheated. Every per-
son gets good value for his dollar; because
as we have stated, it is intended to act as an
advertisement to increase their ordinary
business. We have seen numbers Of prizes
sent out in this way by Sherman, Watson &
Company, of Nassau Street, Il. Y, and
there is no doubt that some of the articles
are worth eight or ten times the money paid
for them, while we have not seen or heard
of single article which was not worth the
do liar which it cost. But this is only one Of
the exceptions OF this rule, for as a general
thing the parties engaged in this business
are nothing but clever SwindlerS.
Saturday Reader, Montreal, G. E., Jan. 12,
1866
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16
American Sentinel.

We have received, with the compliments
of its editors, copy Of the above paper,
published at Bath, Maine. 1t is hand
some paper, well printed, and edited by
MessrS. Upton & Shorey. Capt, Shorey,
it will be remembered, visited Newberry
last year on a military commission, and
deported himself with that pleasing
courtesy and dignity which belong to
the true soldier. We cheerfclly place
the Sentinel on our exchange list.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

WASHINGTON Jan. 11.-A colored regi-
ment recruited in this vicinity has been
ordered to South Carolina, under Gene
raj Miles. formerly commandant at For
trcss Monroe. He will have his head
quarters at Charleston.
The people Of Ncveda City are greatly
excited by the discovery that their city
is built over gold mines. \ mine in the
centre Of the town is giving large au-
riferouS return.
A poor little girl in the Fourth Ward,
New York, as she was dying, said "sbe
was glad she was going to die, because
now her brothers and sisters would have
enough to eat!"
PARIS, Jan. 11.-The gratifying in
telligence of the improvement of Carlot-
ia, both mentally and physically, is fully
confirmed by dispatches from her atten-
dants.
A progressing young man in New
York, who claims to be q son of Lord
Byron, has to have guard of policemen
with him to prevent the women from
eating him up.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

CHASGE.-Every thing changes, sea-
sons, weather, people; change is written
on the tide, and "there is tide, which
taken at the food leads to fortune -
happy the man who can make his
changes suit this tide; his fortune is
made. Our friend, DR.. Gouin We think
has struck the fortunate nail on the head,
in removing fr"m his old stand. There
is no change in him, however, he is the
same genial and happy. The changeis
apparent in the face of his store, it is
larger, more attractive, fuller of goods,
nic-nacS, fancies, and his run of custom
increases every day-a change which
makes him still happier. We acknowl-
edge suudry favors from him and Jimmy,
lately may their shadows never grow
less, and their business know no diminu-
ton.
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Southern Cultivator.

The January No. Of this able Southern
Agricultural paper is received, and is up
to its usual standard. We look upon it
as the best monthly of its kind received,
and ask for it a warm and generous
patronage. No farmer should be with
out it. Terms only 50 per year, or
dubbed with our paper at $3.50. VIM.
n: White, Athens, Ga.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

A TERRIBLE AFFAm-The Jail at
Kingstrec, in this State, was totally
destroyed by fire on Monday night last.
We learn that the fire had gained so
much headway before it was discovered,
that its progress could not be arrested.
One white man only was in the Jail, at
the time, and he escaped, but twenty-five
of the negro prisoners (nineteen males
and three femalcs) perished in the flames.
Their shriekS and screams, as they were
gradually shut off from all hope Of escape,
were sicFering 20 the helpless spectators,
and, with the Kissing and cracking Of
the flames, which seemed to take
sava.e delight in their work, formed
scere that, in horror, might have riVaIled
Pandemonium itself. In a very short
time, the cries and groans ceased, and Of
the twenty-five prisoners nothing was
left but charred, blackencd and shape
less mass. 1t is supposed that the Jail
was fired by the negroes, in the hope Of
making their escape, but their efforts
only worked out their entire destruction.
Phoenix.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

An Act has been passed bv the Georgia
Legislature, and signed by the Governor, pro-
viding that all properly Of the wife 1T the
time of her marriage, whe her real or per-
sonaI or chooses in action, shall be and re-
main her separate property and that ali
properly given to. inherited or acquired by
the wife during eovcrturc, shall vest in and
belong to her, and shall not be liable for the
payment of any debt: default, or contract of
the husband.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-16

FROSTED LINES. 1t is said that fros-
ted limbs are permanently relieved
by one or two applications of I've of wood
ashes, made so strong as to be quite slip
perry between the fingers. This lye
should settle, be drained off and have a
large handful of common salt to each
quart of lye mixed with it. 1t should
be quite warm, and the limbs be sub
merged for one or two hours.