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ed people, and that theltendency to ignore white
be of the most Radical type politicay-is constant
" on the increase Even at this early day, long
before an election for new local governments can
be held, there is scarcely State or municipal Of
fee that can be named, for which negro candi-
date has not already been put forward, with strong
and active supporters at his back. A colored man
now holding Office by appointment Of Gen. Sher-
idan, boasted on thoroughfare, in tones to be
heard by passers, that he would be the next Sher-
if elected, ifit cost him fifty thousand dollars; He
tiscon6dent of succeeding without any such liberal
expenditure; another is quite confident Of being
the next Mayor. The member Of Congress from
the First District is decided upon, and SO on to the
end of the list -... ...'. -......a ID. --
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THE LAND HUMBUG.

The idea of getting forty acres of land per head,
without paying for it is beginning to die out among
the negroes Some still cling to the delusion but
many of them, having waited three years in the
vain hope of seeing the title deeds drop into their
pockets as if from heaven, are beginning to realize
the fact that all the land in this country belongs to
somebody. 1t has been honestly acquired by the
present owners, and cannot be honestly taken from
them. When this fact is once thoroughly compre-
hended by the seeker for lands, whether white OF
or black (for there are some white men so ignor-
ant as to suppose they, will "draw' forty acres,
he is ashamed to advocate such dishonest scheme.
1t looks so rascay that men claiming to be respect
able, will not confess themselves to be in favoroft
AS 'confscation' is found to be indefensible,
those who wish to possess other mems property
have generally given it up for another scheme,
which is but little better in point of honesty and
much worse in point of common sense. The new
plan is to gaciously allow owners to keep their
land, butt at the same time to tax it so heavily
that it will not pay to keep it. 1t is hard to how
this brilliant scheme will give land to those who
have not the money to buyit. So far from aiding
the Iandless in getting forty acres, it actually
puts obstacles in their way. If the present owner
is compelled to sell the land in order to pay his
taxes, it will hardly be profitable to another man
to buy it !; for the latter will then have to pay the
tax which proved too burdensome for the former.
How is the landless mans chances benefited by
thus adding to the cost of land? And, further,
what in the name of sense does man want with
land. if he has not the means to cultivate it? All
this agitation about land is mere humbug
yes it is worse than that. 1t is the murmuring
of an agrarian spirit that envies the prosperity Of
others and would fain bring its wealthiest neigh.
bors down to level with itself, simply because il
cannot raise itself to an equality with them. Nc
good can come of it. IF successful, it will bring
ruin upon every branch of industry and prosperity
in the country, without permanently beneftting a
solitary individual. Suppose the lands Of York
were equally divided among its inhabitants; what
would be the result? Here and there would be a
man with stock and implements for large farm,
without the land to work them. But the greater
number of men would have little land, absolute
" useless unless cultivated by the hoe To enable
the business of agriculture to 60 on, an additional
piece of dishonesty would be necessary. The rob-
berry of land would require robbery or other prop
erty, to make it eectual A division of livestock,
farming implements and other personal property
would be the inevitable consequence OF land
division" Such state of things might contin-
ue, but the crops would be insufficient to sustain
the population; prices would advance; and suffer
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ing be inevitable. But in case Of such division,
the probabilities are that the moneyless would soon
sell out to those who have the MEANS and thus the
land would again be in the possession Of connpara
lively few owners.
- There is no use in trying to make all men equal
in wealth. The experiment has been tried ages
ago. and the result shows that there always will be
poor men in the world. Man was notput or earth
to live in ease. Toll and poverty are the common
lot, whick few escape, and them, in the majority
of cases, only by means of industry, energy and
economy. IF a poor man would better his eondl-
ton, he must practice these virtues for they alone
can give him wealth and comfort. ai.:g ,,..5..t't
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AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

The Farm, and Flnessde says 'There was a
large crop of oats this season. in the Middle Sates
but owing to the heavy rains which Immediately
followed the harvest immense quantities we're des-
troyed. Deducting the amount injured. or COM
pletely spoiled, we do not think the average will
equal last years CROP"
- The ichneumon fly, the great destroyer Of the
cotton worm, has appeared in large numbers on
the Texas coast to the great joy of the planters.
The "goober" crop of Georgia is reported to
be in Aourishing condition, and fully up to the
average
DR.. George B. Loring, the President of the
New England Agricultural Society, tells what sci
enti6c farming will do in the comparatively sterile
soil of New England He stated, in arecent address
before the society, that he knew man in Massa-
chusetts who in 1926 bought twenty acres Of land.
He has applied to it all the accurate knowledge
that he could get There is no month in the year
that something does not bloom on his farm there
is something green there always; and he always
has some crop to send to market You walk
through it and find everything going on just as
regularly, accurately and carefully as the cotton
goes through the loom. He has managed his af-
fairs with prudence, accuracy and care, and has
made from his farm of twenty acres $3.50, 900 in
forty years. ...
The Columbia Chronicle is informed that an
application has been forwarded to the Commission
er of Agriculture, at Washington, by number of
enterprsng planters of this State for the cuttings
of the new plant, Ramie, which has been the sub
ect of experiment in Louisiana, and has, thus far,
excited the most sanguine expectations. Ranis is
a species of silken hemp, native of Java, and is
capable Of being worked into the finest Of fabrics
At from forty to sixty cents per pound, it is est
mated that the product per acre will be about six
hundred dollars 1t requires great care in its cu-
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REMARKABLE DisC0iVRn1f1Rs,, nj :,

.; It may not be generally known thatfhe ground
on which, the City Of Nashyilie now stands, was
once the site of an ancient and populods town vet
such is supposed to be the fact Some of the most
interesting antiquities of our State sre found along
the course of Stone River but few miles from
Nashville. "A wide area Of country there is cover
ed thickly with thousands d graves Of now forgot
ten people. .'Soss'!tE ~ s-'7f'' 77ss.eso''
But afew days ago several gentsmen made
some researches m this region and found Their h.
bours richly rewarded by some striking iicoyer;es
Alta place known as Schels Spnne they found a
mound Of considerable height, and perhapa forty
feet In diameter, which. proved upon examination
to be nothing less than vast niausoleum n the
dead. The graves were found to be made ~ Hat
rocks symmetrically Joined together, and three
tiers deep from tho baseof tie mound to its anex.
Bones were found in Q remarkable state of preser.
yahon, together with pottery and shella Vey
large ornaments have been dug ont Il, this locality.
made from shells found only in the Gulf Of Mexico
- Algentleman of acknowledge skill md anthori-
tytin antiquarian matters, who conducted the ne.
searches made few days ago. estimated that the
remains which they aunearthed could not have less
age than SIX or seven hundred years. What is re-
markable, no warlike implements are found In this
locality from which it Is inferred that flley were
peaceable race, and were probably .exterminatedo or
d=iVen away BY the Indiana IInone of the aaves
was found besutful little vase which had been
PLACED in the hand Of the inmate Of the tomb q.
tn the "a ttne of the burial Upon this little bit Of
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: -THK YORK VIII LK7EMQUIRMR, - DZ/ =
iectivea TIE Gsrund is Noun, and in i tha. use

Ejecives. The Gerund is Noun, and in that use
has place among Nouns Yet allthree forms have
verbal uses and for this reason they are arranged
here under Verbs. We consider the arrangement
the very best that we have seen. It VIII be OBJ
served that our author has no Potential Mood Of
finite Verbs |; and welrefer the reader to the au-
thors own satisfactory statement Of his reasons for
the change. It is a step Of progress. In the in
fecton of the future tense, our author puts in full
both forms (Predictive and Promissive) Of that
tense tense that has puzzled more boys, perhaps.
than any other five lenses in any language Here
it is put in so simple manner that fool can hard
ly misunderstood it The point is important.
Of AdpeJs, Propositions, Covascttons, and In.
te5ectons, we have reserved oursef space to ssy sy
nothing; except in general the presentment Of
these parts of speech is well done in some points
ahead of his predecessors. y ;.s4.-<b..fI ani
~ It will be observed that there is no article, which
is very sensible. ,s, r., -o,.,. ,.!J moi, sa,.7a.
In the infection of Nouns and Pronouns the au.
thor adopts the Greek cases-N Nominatiye, Geni;
tive, Dative, Accusative, and Vocatiye, We 70:
gard this with great favor, and consider it Of great
use and convenience to the student Of the classics
and no detriment to the student of English exclu-
sively. This exhibit of the cases in full enables
the author to present the subject Of Syntax with
infinitely greater clearness than upon the old ex5
hibit, which massed the Dative and Accusatiye un.
der the meaningless name Of Objective, and threw
the Vocative with the Nominative. We feel like
thanking the author for this great feature Of his
book. 's'' .."s',.'< % I''" D''- 10. 80 " 'S' "
Upon minor point in Prosody we dissent from
the authors idea of dissyIabc feet-that is to say
we deny the existence in English Of the PyThit
and the Spondee; but this and all such purely sub
ordinate points in no way disincline us say that
Col Bingham has produced, in the work before
Us, the best Grammar of the English Language,
for the use Of Schools, that has ever appeared ii
America and # England has produced ahetter,
we are not aware of It '9''T~ r. D:
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THE C0URT9

3, The recent orderof General Candy, relstive to
Jurors, is source of great perplesity and uncer.
tainty to those who have business at the approach
ing term. The general impression seems to be
that no business, beyond the Summary Process,
can be transacted. ;sIs 51f. q: 80 'i;:;
- We cannot but think this order in-tmed lt'n
too late tocal Extra Courts orectfy the jury hsts
in time for the regular term; and issues between
private citizens, with which the government hasno
concern, and which have nothing whatever to dc
with the question of loyalty, are delayed, much
to the detriment of the people. Persons accused
of crime will be denied trial and kept jail at an
expense to the State, and with manifest injustice
to themselves. At every step in our progress, new
difficulties seem to arise. .... gg.r.,i"j -'@t
Our reconstruction is hedged about with 80
many trials, annoyances and embarrassments, that
it would be well for us if we could fod our tents,
like the Arab, and silently steal away ah Dgl.
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The Aarkrille &nqnirer.
-. -ss ..s. EDITORS: - a. r.n.:.
JAS E. WILSON. F. HART.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 26, 1867.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding (X) cross-mark on
the wrapper or margin of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired
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THE COLUMBIA CHRONICLE.

This new journal has made its appearance, and
we are glad to welcome it among our exchanges:
1t is good paper full of news, well written and
spicy original matter, and with superior style OF
typographical excellence 1t is a cheering indica-
ton of the reviving prosperity of our State Capi-
tai, to see two ddilies published there. We wish
them both an abundance of success
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soUTH oARoIIHA UNIVERSITY.

We had the pleasure Of meeting several OF the
Professors of the University, last week, in Colum
bia. They are determined to carry on the exerci'
ses of the Institution during the coming year. even
if State aid is withheld from them; and confidently
hope that their efforts will meet with sufficient en-
couragement to enable them to carry our old Col
lege through these troublous times, and establish
it on a basis of permanent prosperity. We sin
cerey hope that ell of our young men. whoss means
will permit, Will sustain them in their nsble Ne
solve. Among the members ofths Faculty there
are some of the finest intellects in this country.
The Professors are, without exception, men Of the
highest tone and character, and no Institution IN
the South offers greater advantages for moral, 80.
cial, and intellectual training. The exercises com
mence on the first Monday in October. Three OF
four of the first young men in our District are al
ready members of the University. Others that
we know, viii join this Fall. We hope their mum
bers will be still further increased. aa ~ =.
Education is an investment affected less than
any other by revolutions. 1t is a good capital to
commence life'with anywhere, and at any time. ds
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ORDER CONCERNING JURORS.

General CANDY has issued the following order
concerning Jurors, under date Of September 18th:
General Orders No. SO. L'..' - -..-.a 80.
: Paragraph II, of General Orders No. 80, dated
May 80, 1867, is modified as follows: .T q,
All citizens assessed for taxes, and vino shall
have paid taxes for the current year, and who are
qualified and have been or may be, duly registered
as voters, are hereby declared qualified to serve as
jurors. ~, $50 .'''i'-. E'i "a 1a,3a vi.
1t shall be sufficient ground of challenge to the
competency Of any person drawn as juror, that
he has not been duly registered as a. voter Such
right of challenge may be exercised in behalf Of
the people, or Of the accused in all criminal pro.
ceedings, and by either party in all civil actionsand
proceedings a5@l.r2 20 r. .'.i4Iilsst sts,s si!
Any requirement of a property qualification 70,
jurors, in addition to the qualification herein pre-
scribed, is hereby abrogated. 30.
The Governors of North and South Carolina,
are hereby authorized and empower.
ed to order if it should be necessary special terms
of courts to be held for the purpose Of revising
and preparing jury lists, and to provide for sum.
moning and drawing jurors in accordance with the
requirements Of this order. :, 80
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sP0KoLO9IOAI.

:, Our friend SAMUEL G.. BROWN, Esq:i recently
brought us some ordinary JUNE apples, which we're
of the second crop produced on thetees this year.
The trees are now in full bloom and f their fruit
producing operations are mo not suspended iby the
frosta Of autumn, theyVill probably mstures thim
crop. Those trees are just little ahead sof any
apple-hees We have eyer, heard q, On tasting .
specimen of the second crop, we find thattAe ap..
pie has lost some Of the sweetness natural to this
variety f;y, 49,, t,.,i.rs.!' a. szzx fssy,,,t,
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CHESTER C0NTRIBUT0RlAL.
HESTER, 8. c.. sEPTEMBERs24, 1867.
HEW TAXATION.
BY VIM. III. BRAwLEY.

It is believed that the next taxation in this State
will be levied by the United States. The, State
Treasury is empty, and efforts have been made to
secure meeting of the Legislature for the pur-
pose Of raising money-without success. 7,.,-,sd,
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ture, and some three or four years must pass be-
fore the cuttings will become productive
An experiment in China tea culture has been
30 far successful in Georgia. Theseeds were plant
ed eight years ago, and the shrubs are about seven
feet high: Although exposed to all weather, they
are healthy, andhave full vitality, notwithstanding
they are literally unleaved each hiseason.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-09-26

At BENEFITS, Carmel Hill, and cAhey's Min
precincts, the aggregate is 246 whites and Al
blacks. The returns, SO far, footup majority for
the blacks Of 1926. There is one Board from
which we have not yet heard.
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RAIL ROAD MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the, stockholde Of the
King Mountain Railroad Company, was held at
this place on Wednesday, the 1lth Instant .s-:..
~ On motion Of Gen. z n Law. r, g., ,MooRE
presided, and JAMES +. HART. and j. a. BRowN,
Esqrs, were appointed TO act as Secretaries Jsc,T
i JNo.g s.! BRATgoN, LAWSON ;Wn.sos and b
A. Ross were appointed committee to- verify
proxies, aud reported 1883 shares represented
This being majority Of the whole stock ilthe meet
ing was declared organized for business, l,,.n,.
% The Reports Of the President, and Treasurer Of
the Road, were laid before the meeting, and ION
motion Of G. W., Wn4IAMs, referred to com
rnittee of three, to examine upon to the
Directory, The Chair appointedr G. w; VII
IIAMs, 7. s. rBRATToN, and 2 4, Boss on the
COMMITTEES. 7sll.t hGig o,it iacf CT soafses ,7
i On motion, Of j. r BRATToN,, Committee
of fYewasappointed to nominate Officers for, the
ensuing year. 5, The Chair appointed J. b Brat
TON, LAWSON WILSON, ,G,lW WILLIAMS, D. A.
GORDON and W. D, MOORE, the Commitsa,
The Committee then reported she following nom
inaions;s, 80 ers 8tsst s,., st;;fg -. q,
For RTesianA-Gen, p N, LAW ,,.,s,.s,
For, Directors GEORGE STEELE, r.. g.. Nc
CAV, s. R. MooRE, JoHN E LINDSEY, T. A.
cazEsH4w, ! LAWSON '5V WHPsos P1os b,s 7, B BMR4THos, M
The above nominations were thslpuat before the
meeting IA and A these 81 officers sss wen unanimously a
e following resolution v vs. i thsp offered and
adopted: '. =. 49,, - ~ .'', - - - -
Resolred That the President and Directors tas of
this Company be, and are hereby authorized, to
negotiate with the Charlotte and South Carolina
Ri Road Company, for sale Of thef Kings Noun
tah Road to that Company Keeping in view the
condition that this Road is to be kept in good run
ming ordes, and daily trains, or train, be run be-
tween York and Chester the tefninil Of tue Road;
said conditions to form the basis of any negotiation
on the subject of transfer; and that the said per
sons be requested to report to acalled meeting of
the Stockholders of this Company, 1T as eariy q
day as practicable, the further terms and conditions
upon which said transfer and sale can Be- eFected
with the Charlotte and South CaF6lins COMPANY.
q Onmotion, the meeting then aSljouined saiss dis.
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ooss1asgEs K1Hes NoUHrA1 RArI HoAD.

ooHs1aHEEs K1HGs MOUNTAIN RArI EoAD. -
? The following are the conGgnees per Il. NJ. r.
Road from the 18th the 24th, inst inclusive:
:" j. W. Avery 4 Co., T. NJ Dobscn q Go,,J j. r.
Bratton, H.sF. Adickes, Dr. J.e NJ Lowry, W. E.
Rose Carroll, Clark & Co, Allison & Bratton,1T T.
NJ. Whitaker, w! B. Mets g. W. Wilhams, L
NJ. Grist y. w iSeaes, siDr:t John May, j. & E.
BbStowe, WA. Moors& Co, B! f. Rawlinson,
John Smith, j. SHerndou, John McGn. raa EH';
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s.. AN ORIGINAL STORY. .
The publication of Mrs NJ. A. EwARTs Do
mestic Story, entitled .......... . ..--
THE "WEALTH OF HOME"

will be commenced in the issue Of the ENQUIRER
for October the 10th. Mrs EwART will be re-
membered as the authoress Of Ellen Campbell, or
Ka,gs Mountain" deservedly popular story
which was published in our columns several years
ago. The story now offered to the public although
of different nature, is equally wel[written. We
feel confident it Will please all who read it '
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REeIsTRATrOE.

. The following are tho latest returns from the
Boards Of Registration, that we have been able to
Lt.:. -! f.Nt l. IiL.Hu ''''I JUb;toa- - Rtocka
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-28
Carcsses not IIclp-Meets.

We do not suppose there is man
anywhere quite so stony-hearted that
he does not enjoy caresses from lov-
ing wife. 1t is a good thing to be
loved and petted, and no man is above
it. But some men think so much of
this that they get nothing more, when
they choose n companion for life. And
some women know the power of Ca
resses so well that they employ it art
fully, and neglect all other useful
The result of which is
any number of fill-assorted matches and
a deal of unhappiness.
1t certainly is a good tbing-the ro-
nance and poetry oflove. By "moon-
light and starlight" is not foolish
myth. The billing and cooling are
never to be despised, nor ought petting
and carcssing to fall into disrepute. It
is only stony heart that can affect
disgust at these things. But be not
blinded by such allurements. Soft
words are not all that will be needed.
Carcssing hands and flashing eyes will
not suffice to make a happy hope.
Look for accomplishments of mind
and the culture of refined thought
and education in practical matters,
without which the most romantic love
will in time grow dim and cheerless.--
New York Gazette.
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Suited to u +.

The very common expression, "To
suit or fit to a T"-that is, to suit ex-
actly, to fit perfectly-is said to be
derived from the so-called T-square, a
peculiar sort of ruler, having cross
piece at one end, which gives it the
shape of capital r. This instrument
is much used by architects and mechan-
ical draughtsmen in drawing their
plans. By placing the cross-piece
against the straight edge of a drawing
board, and drawing the pencil along
the edge of the upright ruler, true
perpendicular line is insured, while a
true right angle can be made by con-
tinuing the line along the edge of the
adjacent horizontal arm. Parallel
lines are also made by means of the
cross-piece, which is sometimes arrang-
ed so as to be set at different angles.
AS the T-square is often used to test
the accuracy with which lines and an
giles have been drawn, it is altogether
probable that the provcrbial phrase,
"Suited to a T." refers to, and origi-
mated in, this fact.