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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31
Death of Capt. James II Ingram.

Capt JAMES NJ. INGRAM, prominent
and well known citizen, died at his resi-
dence, near Hanging Rock, on Friday
night last, after q long and painful illness.
Capt. MORAN has been identified with
the public interests OF this District for
great number Of years. Possessed Of
large public spirit, which being coupled
with ample pecuniary resources the lat
ter the result Of a long life OF uncommon
energy and great business tact-he was
prominent in every movemen, which had
for its object the good OF his country, or
the welfare and prosperity ofhis fellow.
citizens. His patriotic impulses, his ur-
bane manners and distinguished hospital.
ity, will be remembered, not only by his
Immediate neighbors, but by numbers Of
persons in various parts Of the State
His d oors were always open to those who
craved his hospitality, whether acquain.
tances or strangers. In his death, the
country loses valued citizen. the com
munity in which he lived useful mem
ber, and the Church OF which he was long
a member, a stauuch supporter. lie, OF
course, had enemies, as every man has,
who has any pretentions to character or
distinction; but tbs writer Of this uotlce,
who knew him intimately as friend,
and as his business counselot for a NUM-
Der Of years past, can tru,hfully say, tha,
he has never known him, except as man
Of noble impulses, warm attach m ments, and
high integrity Of character. We say this
much in testimony Of his worth as pro
minent citizen we hope some more wor
thy friend will do justice to his private
and christian virtues.
The deceased was buried with Masonic
honors on Sunday last BY the Fraternity
of this place, in accordance with wish
expressed before his death. Peace TO bis
ashes.
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Sunday School Publications.

We are indebted to the "Sunday School
Board OF the Southern Baptist Conveu,
,ion," OF Greenville, s. g., for several
neatly printed pamphlets, prepared for
the use Of Sunday Schools, embracing
The Sunday School Primer" "The
Child's Question Book" and "Little Lesr
sons for little People," by Rev. B. Man.
Iy,jr, D. d.; "a Brief Catechism OF BIZ
ble Doctrine" by Rev. james ?. Boyee,
d. ID; "Iufau, Glass Question Book" by
Rev. L. II. Sbuck; and "Tbe Sunday
School Teachers Glass Book" These
publications are intended, wo prosume, for
general use ii the Baptist Sunday Schools,
and are admirably adapted to tie pur.
poss.
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TO Our Subscribers.

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Indulgence. hnotoing money to
haze been scarce, ne did not en-
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HgationS.
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Che Reconstruction Question in Con-
gress-What Ought to be Done.

N an editorial published in the New
York UtyuM of tho 2O,h instant, under
the above caption, The following passage
occurs:
"Ihe Constitutional amendment sub
mittea from the Tnirly ninth Congress,
first session, and ratified by a sufficient
Der Of States to make it part of the
supreme law Of the land, is the true poll
cy for the Fortelh Congress. All these
subsequent measures pushing to the haz
ardous ultilnatum Of universal negro suf.
frage in tho work Of Southern tec5nAruc
tiou ought to be repealed, and The con
sorvat;vo EapuJtcans and Democrats of
tho two Houses have the power to do
this thing and to re.es,sblish the condi
tons OF this aforesaid Constitutional
Amendment. What are they 7 They
are-Flrst, tha: in all their civil rights
citizens Of the United States, Of all col.
ors, shall stand in all the States upon a
footing Of equality. Second, that suffrage
and representation in Congress shall 90
toge,he-, rs each State for itself may el
ect; that where there is any abrjdgment
OF what is known AS universal suffrage
there shall be corresponding reduction
in couuirg the people for representa-
ton. Third, that certain leading rcb
els shall be diafTanchised ami exclud-
ed from Office until absoIved by two
third voto Of each house of Congress-
Fourth, that the national debt and sol'
dicrS' boUntics shall be held rs sacred 90
legations; but that ali rebel debts and all
claims Tor slaves shall be void. Fifth,
that Congress shall have power 10 enforce
these provisions Of The supreme law. Is
not this plan OF reconstruction enough |?
All tho Northern States have emphaticsll
1y approved it; Tennessee has been 70
stored uudor it, and WHY not the others
of the rebel States? because they rer
jectcl it? Try them again, then, and
they will be wiser. They will be glad to
take it, on the sober second thought.--
Thus, within six months from The meet
ing Of Congress, this whole business may
be settled, and permanently too-civi
rights, suffrage and representation, rebel
disabilities, rebel debts and claims for
slaves, aud the national debt and soldiers
houuties and alI-in being fixed in the
Federal Constitution. We must have
some Of these things in tho Constitution
or We shall have no security for the fn
ture. This great amendment, then (al-
ready ratified, if VIC are no. mistaken y is
the polio! for Congress and the party in
power, while the road OF Stevens, Wade,
Simmer Dbillips Bntlar ChopJla, o,J
their followers. is the road to dissolution.
revolution, anarchy, bankruptcy and de.
struCiion.
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The Reac ton N orth.

Some Of the Northern papers claim
that we Of the South do not fully undsrf
stand the change Of public sentiment
North. The New York Times says:
"rhe Southern papers have really ne
last got over their doieful 6umpa, aud got
into state Of something like e1hilsra'
lion, in view Of tie late Democratic suc-
cesses. We hate TO dash their Joy in the
least; but il may be as well for them TO
beware of counting too much on the late
elections. They by no means prove that
the Democracy are going TO sweep the
country next year, or anything OF the
kind. Thev By no means prove that the
Republican party has C, c,llapsed, or any.
thing Of the sort. They may prove that
the people Of the North are not prepared
to endorse the revolutionary schemes Of
the more violent partizans in the last
Congress; but they do not prove that
the South will ever be reconstructed aG.
cordi"g 70 the plans Of the Copperbead
Democracy. II our Southern con,empo.
rares cannot learn this 10y studying the
election returns, they will be taught i, by
oLhors yet TO come.
The Journal OF Commerce says:
"lf tho continued reaction, as shown
in the recent elections, is interpreted pure,
Y "a demonstration in favor Of the old
time Democratic party, it will not only
lose its real significance, but it will hs
likely to do quite as much harm as good
to the country. The strong point which
it establishes is thn, the nrass Of the hon-
est people, who are not bound in party
claims, are sick Of rsGical'sm and fanati
cism in politics, aud in favor OF the CON.
stitution, law and order, and an early
restoration Of uuion, fraternity and pros-
merit? throughout the country. Tho
Democrats may come into power, but
they must show less corruption, seIfshness
aud devotion 10 party than has marked
the course Of many Of their prominent
men hitherto, II they ara long accepted
AS exPonemts Of the will of the people.
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Judge Aldrich Suspended.

For the manly course which Judge AL
DRrcH pursued in reference to the Jury or.
ders Of Gen. CANBY, he has been suspeh,
ded by the latter from performing his ju
dicial dutios. He was holding Court at
Barnwell when the order was served up
on him. His announcement Of the fact
to the officers Of the Court is characters,
tic Of the man. Rising from his seat; he
said !:
Gentlemen In forced obedience to the
command OF Breve. Msior-General Ei g.
Z. S. Csnhy, lay down my Office for the
present. Personality feel no mortifca
lion at this indgnity, because it has been
put upon me for the conscientious dis
charge OF my constitutional duty. did
not receive my office from him, or from
any power which he represents, and he
has no right to remove me. But it al,
most breaks my heart to witness the hu
initiation OF thls proud old State, we all
love so well, in my poor person. BE Of
good heer, it is only for time. see
the dawn of brighter day. The great
heart Of the American people beats true
to constitutional liberty. The time is at
hsUi when we will be relieved from the
tyranny and insolenco Of military des
potism.
Gentlemen Of the juries, for the pres
ent farewell but il God spares nv life,
| will vet preside in this court, q South
Carolina judge, whose ermine is unslain.
ed.
Ny brethren Of the Bar, be patient !;
be loyal to the constitution be true to
yourselves.
Mr.. Clerk, "a am not permitted to
perform any judicial act. you and the
Sheriff will issue to the jurors their pay
certificates as If the Judge had not atten
ded.
Mr. Sheriff, let the court stand adjourn.
cd while the voice Of Justice Is stiaed.
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What the Republicans Will Do and
Will not DO.

The following interesting paragraph is
taken from letter OF the Hon. b. Ii.
Hill to the Augusta Oronicle, dated
Washington, October I4th:
A long conversation which had with
a very intelligent Republican ended with
this speech from him: 81 belong, Mr..
Hill, to the Republican party, as you have
seen. | do know the masses Of the Re
publicans do not desire to do injuries 70
the Southern people. Our leaders told us
:hese harsh measures were necessary to
keep down the spirit of resistance at the
South. We are beginning to discover that
the Southern people arc willing to live by
the constitution, and whatever the leaders
may desire, the masses Of the Republicans
will exact nothing more. We are ready
to repudiate the policy Of our leaders, but
we do not like the Democrats andtlhere
is no third party. Neither do we like
Andrew Johnson, yet tell you frankly
we are troubled with the thought tha,
such bad, il:tempersd man as Wade
may possibly take his place. 1t is diff
cult 10 see wha! we shall do, or can DO
but on this you may rely: The masses
ofhe Republican party North sciN nevey
consent to force on the Southern oeople a
government aOhich a0e woaid not accept for
ourselves. l only wish all the people
North and South, understood each other
as yoa and | now do"
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Human Progress.

The following is said to have occurred
Mt Union Superior Court. a colorel gems
,leman on the jury is objected to on the
ground Of inconpetency-,he following
questions Propounded by the counsel to d
juror:
"Sam, are you free holder?"
"Yes Sar."
"ilave you any land 7"
mo Sar."
"What do you mean, then. by saying
you are free hoIAerT
Il means beiu' free and holciin' on, and
30 on"
"What is rerdjct. Sam1'
81 dun know. Sar."
"Whst is n plaintiff"
"Dun know, Sar"
"What is = defendnnt"
ii dun know, Sar, rse green bout desc
,;ngs."
Hero General Canby's order was read,
from which it appeared he WAS competent
so tho man and brother was duly
"cussed" in, and took his .eat.-Daiiy
News.
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NEw WAY TO MAKE HoRsEs DRAw.-
A team oftwo horses, hi,ched to wagon
heavily loaded with wood, stalled at hill
near the city recently, and all the whip.
ping and beating by the driver could not
induce them to bulge peg. Jus, as the
Jehu was about to give up the contest in
despair, an old country negro came up TO
the horses, slipped the brides from their
liasls, petted them a few times upon the
neck, with hia hand, and then giving the
word, the animals moved of with apps.
rent ease and cheerfuness, and no further
difficulty occurred during the ascen. OF the
bill. The old dsrkey stated that he had
driven many balky horses in bis day, aud
had never known his simple plan OF in.
duciug them to draw faithfully TO fail.
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INTERESTING To PLAHTERs-A New
Charleston Courier, Of the
18th, publishes letter from J. L. Jones,
Of Friendship" in this State, concerning
the increased yield Of a new corn, called
the Ohio-a white pure flint corn. Ga
one quarter Of an acre, he raised "a l-2
bushels OF corn-or 1877 bushels to The
acre. The least number Of ears on a stalk
was three; the highest. seven fullgrown
ears. with three small shoo,s-makiog
ten shoots on a stalk tha, produced corn.
The stalk is large and strong, yielding
more fodder than any corn he ever saw |;
the cob, in every instance, is white, and
no, larger than the middle finger.
Mr.. Jones describes the mode Of cult.
yaiing this corn, but we do not perceive
much difference between that and the or.
dinaty culture. However, he expresses
his intention to plant the bulk Of his next
yesr'scrop in the new cereal, and would
doubtless furnish any Information that
nigh. be requested by his brother plan.
te's.
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The District Court

Convened on Monday Of this week, being its
fourth Quarterly Session. Owing to the modi.
hca'ion OF the Jury oLder Of Gen. CANBY, there
was no obstruction to holding Court regularly {;
but the impression having been obtained among
litigants that there would be no Court, there
was not much business in preparation, and
Court adjourned the first day OF the TERM
The only State case tried was an indictment
against freedman, named Sawney, for bastar-
dy. llc was convicted.
For the first time in this District, was wit
messed the presence of negros on the Jury
Among the eight jurors who sat, there were
two freedmen.
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Southern News.

RICHMOND, October 24-Returns at
General Sehofelds headquarters show
conclusiVoly tbat tue State votes in favour
Of convention. Also certain that conven
ton will be Radical by fifteen majority.
This city elects the following Radicals AZ
ter three days contest: Hunnicutt, Judge
Underwood, Morrissey and two coloured
men. The Radical ticket did not receive
fifty white, nor Conservative ticket Ely
coIoured votes in the city.
WnMISGToN, October 24.-The oppo
si.ion, TO the convention is increasing, bat
the majority will probably vote in favour
Of it. Very few negro delegates will
probably be elected in this State, the
whites having majority Of about ab, 200.
The Conse 'vstives will undoubtedly con,
troll the body.
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Demorest's illustrated Monthly.

Tie current number Of this iavorite pc
riodical is a very good one. In addition
to its usual illustrations, including the
colored fashion plate, thers are .hree large
plates devoted to fashions, and another
feature Of special interest to ladies, viz. !:
full size pattern OF Winter cloak. Tie
special departments are not neglected,
and there is the usual variety Of excel
lent reading matter, storiss, poems, etc.
This is most useful parlo- magazine
Subscription price, SO yearly, with valua
BILE premium. Address, w. Jennings
Dsmorest, 473 Broadway, New York.
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From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, October 2l.-Specisl
Orders No. 1GG declares the total vote Of
the State Of Louisiana, the election held
September 9th ard 2S,h, 1867, on the
question Of Convention fvr the purpose Of
establishing a Constitution and civil gov
ernmen, for the State loyal to the Union,
to be 1914, Of which 75,OS3 were for
Convention, 40SG against, and S5 blank
A majority Of tho whole number register
ed having voted, and a majority OF votes
cast being for Couveniou, as prescribed
10y Acts Of Congress, delegates elected at
said election, as hereinafter named, are
notified to assemble in Convention in
Mechanics Institute, at New Orleans.
Louisiana, on Saturday, November Odd,
1907, :or the purposes stated according TO
Acta OF Congress Of March 2d and 23d,
1867. The order then rscspitulates the
names OF the delegates elected.
Signed by command of Brevet Major
General JosEPH A. MOWER.
GEORGE L. HARrSUFF, A. A. G..
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A Good Opening.

We know of no place that offers bet
ter situation for Carriage and Buggy
Manufsctory than this. A substantial,
industrious man ,-mas,er Of this business,
with a small ready capital to commence
upon, would find this an opportunity
rarely offered. There is no establishment
Of this kind in our wholc District, and
such an enterprise located here-the bu'
siness centre Of the District, would re,
ceive a lucrative patronage.
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RADICAL MEETrNG.-A meeting OF the
Radical party was held last night at Hi
bernian Hall, which was attended by a,
bout three hundred white men and six
hundred negroes. Doubtless seven eighths
Of the white men were induced 10 90 by
curiosity, while the remainder OF The au
dience were as true Radicals as the speak
ers. Besides The members Of Congress
there were upon the stand, Postma aster g.
& Trot:, Internal Revenue Collector F.
A. Sawyer, Collector of the Port Albert
G. Mackey, United States District Attor.
ney d. 7. Corbin, United States Marshal
J. ?. M. EPpiug, Major General r. X.
Scott, Commissioner Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, and Gen. VIM. Gurney. formerly
Of the U. s. Army.
Postmaster Tro.t called the meeting to
order, and Collector Sawyer was chosen
President almost, but not quite onanh
mously.- Charleston Meycurn
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TIE STATE BILLs.-We copv from tb,

TIE STATE BILLs.-We copy from the
Columbia Chronicle, the following infor'
nation:
"On au,ho ority that is unques,ionab able,
we have the pleasure of informing the
public that General Candy has ordered
the Treasurer Of the State 10 pay the bills
against the State for the quarantine estab
lishel at Charleston by order Of General
Sickes, in the bills receivable Of the State.
"'This act must remove all doubt rs to
the value of this currency, both now and
under the incoming State Government
There has been fear that the demands
OF the military authorities upon the State
Treasury would absorb all Of tho green
backs due from various sousces. The
quarantine bills themselves have been
bugbsar yet only abou. twenty five hun
dred dollars per month has been the
mount Of expenditure required, and this
will cease probably in thirty days.
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SINGULAR CoNDUcr OF NEGRo JuRoRs.
The Fall Term Of the. Court of Com.
mon Pleas for Marlboro District now In
session, convened last Monday. his Hon.
or, Judge Glover, presiding. in accord
ance with General Orders, new jury
was impanelled on Monday. Two ne.
groes who had paid their taxes, were chol
sen, but as soon as they heard Of the
fact, they left for parts unknown, one go
ing toward the North Carolina line, and
the other taking the swamp. They did
not appear willing to sit on juries with
white people. Several important cases
have been litiga,ed and disposed Of and
it is quite probsble that the whole week
will be occupied in the trial Of importan,
eases.
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Chief Justice Chase and Mr.. Davis.

WAsHGNGroN, October 23.-Chief Jus
tice Chase has written 70 Judge UNDER
wood tina. ho will be present at the open
ing of Tire Court in Richmond in Novem
ber. lie refers to tie fact tha. Mr.. Davis
bail tond expires the 4;h Monday in
November, and says that il Mr.. Davis is
willing, he will take up his case before
that time, but will not remain in Rich
mond after the United States Supreme
Count meets hero.
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Die Charleston Zeitung.

We have received the first number OF
a German paper with the above title,
from the press of Joseph Walker, Char.
lesion, :. c., and edited by Gen. John A..
Wagner. Its typographical execution
is ane and 7e doubt not ,ha, ia contents
are equally so, though, 70! obvious rea
sons, we cannot speak experimentslly as
10 the latter fact,
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Military Orders

CHAnLEsToN, October 23.-.Gencral
Can"y has issued an order proyiliug for
session of registration boards for final
revision Of registration lists, TO commence
November 5th, and continue five days
Also an order authorizing post comman.
ders to release on bail all persons not sub
ject 10 tho articles Of war, held in ares,
br military authority.
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Passing Away.

Gen. HowARD, Of the Freedmen's Blu,
reau, reports that the negro population
has decreased over ,25o,o 900 (about one.
fourth Of their entire number) since they
have been made free. What commen.
tary upon the schemsof yankee emanci,
patton
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

GJ- Any one desiring to purchase a
New PIANO, direct from the best factory
in New York City, will learn something
TO their advantage on application to this
Office.
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Financial and Commercial,

CHARLESTON, October 25, ls67.--The staple
was in good demand, and prices hardened dur.
Ing the day. the market closing frm with sci.
lcrs asking higher prices, the stock being light
We quote Middlings at IL 3-i 10 Is l-2.
Nav YoRk, October 25--Stocks doll aud
heavy. Cotton quiet at 10 l-s and 20 cents.
Gold 42.
LIVERPOOL, October 23.--Cotton active aad
closing frmer. Sales 20,os0 bales.
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arc taking more interest in the approach.
ing election since the result Of the elet.
tion in Virginia has been known. Five
days more are allowed for registration.
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Election SusDanded.

CHARLRsToN, October 22.- General
Canby has suspended tho election Of mu
nicipsl officers of this city, and ordered
tina! Tie notice pres cr;be1 by ordinance
be not published.
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Nomination.

MEssRs. RDIroRs Please announce Mr..
ALFRED ANDREWS as candidate for a seat
ia the approaching State Convention ard OH
ligo MASY YoTERa
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DEATH OF REv. r. II. WALsu 1t is
with pain that we have to record the
death Of this good and faithful minister
Of tue GospeI.-Marion Crescent.
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Rroynlow's Election

NASHVILLE, October 25--Brownlow is
elected to the United States Senate by
90 majority.
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Es~ We direct attention TO the law
card Of Messrs. DEPAss 4 CLYtURN in
10 days paper.
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Died.

In this District on Monday the 2lst Instant,
at o'clock a. NJ, MRs. C. G. SIMS wifo Of
Capt. Robert W. Sims.
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Il q e. a l..

ES- Don't forget tie important sales
advertised for next Monday BY the Com.
missioner in Equity.
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Politics in North Carolina.
WnMISoroE, October 25.-The whites