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Al:EEvliLE, july.l9.
CoTToS-AiIIling, Is 90; Good, IS y IS
Flour Country $500 Sl3, GO; North.
EN-, $40 "a Sl2; Corn sl,75al so; Meal $l,75 "A
Sl.S6, Molasses, GOA 5 so; Peas I.75 2,VOu
Coffee, 30 a IS; Sugar, Is Il 22t; Butter. is u
70; Eggs, 10 20; Whiskey, $500 Goo;
Bacoa, (Shoulders) Is n IS; Lard, Is Il 20;
Hams. 20 a Is; Sides, l9 20 !; Salt, sdUO a
A,o0; Wheat. Sl.25 Sl.50
New IonK, July l7.-Flour 10 zoe lower.
Wheat S lie. lower. Cotton steady at 2G j.
CHARLESTON, July l7.-Cotton market quiet,
and transactions almost entirely c.rfnsd to
low grades-middling 25; sales aS bales; re-
cspts 297 bales.
AUGUSTA, July l7.-Cotton quiet, but steady
-niddling 23a23i; sales o. bales
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-07-19

ADJOURNMENT OF CossaEss.--It is supposed
that this Body viii adjourn Immediately upon
the passage of the Reconstruction Bill by a
two-thirds vote over the Presidential veto,
which is expected to lie sent 10, during the
present week.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-07-19

-ass..ssaas..1-..ssr,.E.an
eaid :Ersk inc Theological Seminary
and all its interests be and tho same
are hereby placed under the manage
ment of tho sAssoclato Reformed Syn
cd of the South"
Also connected with this College
from an early day bave boon two
Literary Societies, tho Euphemian
and the Philomathean.F Tho constltu-
tion of the Euphemian Society was
adopted in the 9th day of November,
1880, and not long thereafter tho Phi
mathean commenced its existence,
the precise. date of which is not re-
momberod. In December Of tho year
I849, tho Euphemian Literary Society
of Erskine College was duly incorpo-
rated, (l1 Statutes at Large, page SD
and in December, 1852, tho Philoma-
thean also, (12 Statutes ut Large, page
1889 and in 1857 both were again in
corporatcd with enlarged powers. II
volume Statutes at Largo, page Gl7)
Each of these societies, the Euphcmian
in 1857 and the Philomathcan in 1859
60 erected in tho College campus
beautiful and commodlous Hall, richly
and tastefully furnished and containing
handsome and well selected libra:ic5
Such is q brief and imperfect
sketch of tho short history of E,<leino
College. "A College, the eyc-wi,na:s
OF three wars on tho part Of it's own
countrymen. 1t was born during the
Seminole Indian war in Florida in
1886, it lived through the American
war in Mexico in 1917, and came near
Perishing in tho great sectional war
inauguratcd in 1851 and closing in
1865.
OF tho Teachers, Instructors and
Professors ever connected with this
institution, SO far us our information
extends, ali arc living but two, Mr..
John S. Pressly, Principal! of the
Academy and Rov. L. +. Prcssly, first
President Of the College aud head Of
the Theological Seminary.
These wcro both most remarkable
mon. The first was u sclC-mado man,
a graduate of South Carolina College,
thorough linguist, q faithful AID
systematic teacher. The second, very
much liko tho first, was q sclf-made
man, graduate Of Miami University,
Ohio, a finished scholar, an accom-
piished and successful instructor.
Both governed we'll, but by methods
dlametrical'y opposite. Tho former
was stern, exacting and unyiclding,
enforcing his rulos by resort to the
birch and expulsion. The latter was
gentle, persuasive and torgiving, sci.
dom finding himself under the ncccs-
s'ty OF imposing discipline. The one
was obeyed because he was feared, tho
other because ho was beloved. Both
were mon OF answering integrity, of
the purest virtue. Both wcrc able
preachers of the righteousness of
Chrast~both are dcad-boLh arc now
y" trust corruscating in glory. Re
sPected men-long will they 1.-Two in
the memories Of the many, the very
many, who sat at their feet-who lis.
tened to their nstructions-who
learned lessons Of wisdom from their
lips.
CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT
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20 We have been favored during the past
week. with refreshing rains. and we have
cheering reports from all sections of the Dis
triet. with regard to the growing crops.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-07-19

The Reconstruction ACr-We publish in
another column synopsis of the Supplement-
ary Act, which has passed both Houses CT
Congress, and will soon he tie law of the
land. 1t will he seen that il vests in the mill
tary commanders full power TO remove civil
functionaries und to appoint others in their
stead-siEes them power in their discretion, to
extend the 1imo Of registration to the
iirst of October, 1867 - declares ex-
rlleItly that the class of disfranchiscd
shall embrace all who held civil Office, and af
terwards engaged in The rcbel:on-aud con-
iers upon registers tho right Of determining
the qualifications Of voters. 1t does not EN-.
oody Mr.. Ashiey's amendment requiring all
State officers to tako the iron clad oath which
would nccssarily have vacated all the Stale
Offices. and perhaps does not 90 beyoud the
original intention Of Congress- in pussinr the
| Military Acts. On the other hand, it does not
contain anything looking to n general amnesty.
and Gen. Sickles' suggestion on the subject
seems 10 have met with no fnyor
BARBECUE GY THE FHEEpMES.-On Wclnes-
d"y last, very excellent barbecue dinner
| was given by the Members of tho Colorcd
@"hdny school OF the Upper I.org Cane
Church, TO their teacher Col. Il. a. Fair If
our Village. 1t WAS deserved tribute of their
appreciation Of the services of one, who for
Twelve months past. has lnborcl most assitlu.
| ousy /" their behalf The occasion attracted
| large crowd Of outsiders, aud the concourse,
we have heard v.riously estimated at from
| fif'een hundred to two t!.,us,n l,trsoua. The
| sunday School was addressed 10y Co! Fair in an
appropriate speech, after which tie Rev p.
T. Randolph, c"lorcd Missionary from BAL.
| tnore, was invited to address his brethren.-
Ills remarks were characterized hy remarkable
moderation and G"ol TASTE. His speech was
anything; else, than rarty harangue, lu. was
| rrplr,c with good sense and eounl counsel.
The utmost harmony and good feeling prevail.
od, and netting occurred to disturb III. quiet
au'l y,od order of The occasion
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-07-19

wA'mSoroS, July l7.-The veto message
~n probably be delayed, and instead, a"for-
1osi veto and protest, on the grounds already
argued, 10 ap elaborate and carefully oren,r.d
State paper.
PERSONS here to secure relief on levoe oues
tions are much discouraged.
II 10 understood that the cotton cases, invol.
wing reclamation by loyal owners, and decided
against the Government by the Court Of
o'a'ms' Will be appealed from the amount
involved is So, 100000.
100000. "''un'' 10 SSo'-
Internal revenue receipts today s755, 900.
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lcoNTINUED IN OUR NEXT. !

4AfoRTASr TO PLANTERS AND OTuEEs.-Can-
Tam Hawkins. commanding the post at Oar.
hngton, hos submitted the following, no,,s %
INC commanding General for his opinion:
frequent cases of theft ere reported. Corn
ioooer' ETC., are found missing, and troeea
''oIh the premises of The cwner direct n q
neighborlng Iplantation. The owner des;rs.
search warrant from a magi strate to recover
Jus property. lie is snre that it may be found
among the laborers' quarters on said n,an,o-
Lion. But he does not know on whom 70 fac
len suspicion. The question is, can a ,o,.is.
"'c SO frame a search warrant as to cntille
'ne hoider to entry into and upon any and all
premises on said plantation, or mus. ,i,. o,.,,,,
~ she corn, etc. obtain a separate wnrrar, tor
each OF said premisoss BY contract. IL. nlo,.
Aer generally specsifes that he is TO be nor,,,,-
"a" 10 enter any house on his place at win h..
cause Of their being all his own nr,ner,,
NOV, can neighbor who has lust los. H., cor,
e'e'' LOOK upon the different negroe, quarters
80 constituting one and the same premises au
Sun9ect to action under the one warrant,
from the reply of Gen. Sickles, we extract,
tts main paragraph: '"s'
An general, search warrants ca, on,v ~
'c''ea upon from by affidavit showing ,roho,lo
= ~ .s 'o' the belief that the stolen property
Is on he premises designated for search ,h.
warrant should be placed in the hand. of o -
constable sheriff or deputy sherifs ona y, ,n
oIm executed. If the affidavit de.,r;h.. I "
P'antatlon as the premises where the nrona.,. "
is 'eereted' the authority to search wopld ~
send 10 the dwelling and all appur.enanccs ccs
PREMISES held by agreement between land
'oFd and tenant would not be appurtennut oud
separate warrant must be Issued N ~,
thorize search thereen."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08
Local aud state Items.

BASE BALL MATCHEs.-The Unknown
Base Ball Club Of this place has chal-
lenged the Middlebury College Club to
play a game Of base ball, and the chal-
lenge has been accepted. The match
will take place in Middlebury on Satur-
day afternoon next on the College
ground. Ball,for ball.
The Alert Club of Poultney has
challenged the Unknown Club Of Rut-
land to play match game, and the chal-
lenge has been accepted. The game will
take place on Wednesday next on the
grounds of the Unknowns in this place.
The terms of this match are the cham
pionship of the First Congressional dis
trict, the prize chat" now in the possess
ion of the Unknown boys, and ball for
ball. This game will doubtless attract
a large crowd Of spectators, as the Alerts
are known as a "crack" club, while the
Unknowns are most proficient in the
games.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

CAsTLEToN.-Edjt0rs Herald AS none
of your correspondents have spoken of
the commencement at CastletOn Semin-
airy l will venture, even at this late day,
to mention even a few items. Every
thing is said to have "gone Off" in first
class style, (did any one ever know a
Commencement that did not? There
was the usual amount Of compositions,
| Ora tiOns, music and examinations in
the various branches from spelling up
to Buffers analogy Gen PEASANT some
| people think proficiency in the first
named branch of more importance to
young lady graduates than in the latter,
but the idea does not seem to have gain
ed much circulation as yeti, The closing
Ger emOnies took place at the Congrega-
tional Church Wednesday evening, at
71.2 o'clock. A large number ofpeople
attended. The Music was furnished by
the Greenwich Band. Prof. Kellogg Of
Middlebury College, who was the orator
of the OCCASION not having time to
write anything new, re-delvered his
essay on american Society" This to be
appreciated, must be heard from the
lips Of the gentleman himself. 1t is q
long time since have spent an evening
more pleasantly than in listening to
Prof. Kellogg, and l doubt not many
others are Of the same mind. In the alb
sence Of the proper officer, @, NJ. Will
lard, ESQ, presented the diplomas to
the graduating class in a brief but veyy
appropriate address. After the conclu-
sion Of the exercises at the church. the
procession again formed and marched
back to the Seminary. The long line of
young ladies dressed in white presented
a weird and ghostly appearance as they
filed through the dimly lighted street.
Doubtless many young gent among the
spectators ardently hoped for an appear
ance before midnight, aud we have reason
to think some were not disappointed.
On arriving at the park all could appre-
ciate the labors of Prof. Streeter who,
with the aid Of numerous assistants, had
endowed each tree with parti colored
lights in great profusion. Here an hour
or two was spent in the various amuse-
ments that usually attend Promenade
c oncert. Thus pleasantly terminated
Miss HaskelI's last commencement at
this Seminary.
Last Friday afternoon an Irish girl
about six years old, by the name OF
Grady, met with very narrow escape
from death. BY some means or another
she got upon the track near the depot in
front of an advancing train. The en-
CINE struck her, throwing her some feet
into the air. As she came down she
again struck the cowcatcher and rolled
off between the rails. The engine and
five cars passed over her, and, strange
to say, the only injuries experienced
proved to be two rather severe bruises
on the left hip. She she was out again
in 8 day or two. D. D.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

COMMENCEMENT WEEK.

The anniversary exercises Of this in
institution Of female learning, com.
menced Sunday evening, July It'll, with
the annual sermon by Rev. J. R. Ken
drick, D. d. of New York City, from the
text mo man liveth unto himself"
Subject Influence. This important and
appropriate subject was discussed, as
was expected, in very able manner
The picture Of human life and traits Of
human character Of all grades in society,
were forCibly drawn, and the lasting re
suits Of all hnman acts impressively
brought to bear upon the minds Of the
audience, and especially the young ladies'
that were to go out from this College.
His discourse would do honor to be re-.
peated before any Of our Colleges on any
like occasion.
On Monday evening, President Angel,
Of the Vermont University, Burlington,
addressed the students and citizens on
Education, and the elements essential to
its success in the State of Vermont and
in the nation. This was delivered in a
familiar style without notes, and besides
its clear, forcible and practical thoughts
full of interest and instruction, contained
many most eloquent, brilliant and soul
stirring passages. The audience was
large, attentive and appreciative, and
went away smiling and congratulating
each other upon the intellectual feast
they had enjoyed.
President Angel is young mau-of
medium size, pleasant countenagce, easy,
though refined and gentlemanly in his
manners, social, instructive and highly
agreeable in conversation, and makes
everybody feel happy to be in his com
pany. We are glad to make his &C
quaintance, and to know that he is to be
a permanent citizen of this State, and as
President of the University and one of
its chief educators, we believe him well
qualified to I'LL this post of honor and
trust.
Monday and Tuesday, the annual ex.
animation of the classes took place, be.
fore committee, and visitors. They
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

MARYLAND.-It is stated that over six
thousand paroled rebel prisoners in
Maryland contribute to the majority
which now controls that State in oppo-
sition to the efforts of Congress and the
nation to reconstruct the Union. These
men have not been exchanged or other
wise released from their parole; and
their relations TO the United States,
therefore, are such that their citizenship
is Of doubtful character. The political
status OF these six thousand or more men
who served in the rebel army during &C
tive hostilities, is naturally and Justly
exciting considerable attention in Mary
land. The subject of the constitutional
power Of the State to interfere with the
condition OF these men, so far as the ex.
ercise of the right Of suffrage is con-
cerned, is assuming a practical form. AS
an instance of the danger of allowing
these men to have anything to do with
the administration of Maryland, it is
stated that Governor Swami has already
appointed many OF them to high posi-
tions in the militia, and that they are
enrolled in large numbers as soldiers OF
the State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

GANB.-Lemuel Richardson, the great
fox hunter of Vermont, in reply to in.
Quiries gives the following statement OF
ais exploits; Between 1881 and 1917,
he killed, with hound and gun, ia fox.
Is, having very little aid from others
since that he has taken 675 in traps
making 1889 foxes in all. OF other
game he has in the same time killed
three deer, twelve fishers, five otter, and
toons, muskrats and minks too many il
humber to mention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

ACCIDENTS Major Willard Holden of
Arlington, had his leg broken on Satur-
day, by being run over with a cart.
Twenty years ago this month, his
right leg was broken twice, now his left
one is in splints.
Miss Julia Colt Of Hadley, Mass,
while on visit at the house OF Il friend
in Albany, this State, July 10, received
the accidental discharge Of pistol in
her right hand. The wound was a seri-
Gus one but is now doing well.
"A little son of Hiram Luce Of West
Randolph, fell down cellar one day last
week into a barrel of soap, and so stran
gled him that he died thirty.six hours
after, 1t is supposed the soap got into
his lungs and caused his death. He was
three years Of age.
DR.. J. H. Talbot of Wilmington met
with a serious accident while returning
from Brattleboro to his home, on thu
evening Of July 25th, whittier he haC
been to visit patient. AS he was get
ting down from the top Of the coach h,
stepped on the wheel and the horses start
ing at the same time, threw him upol
the wheel, breaking two of his ribs anC
iDiuring him otherwise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08
Washington Items.

enue for July were s2i,7S4,7 56.
Mrs. Ann S. Stevens proposes to
make novel out Of the surratt case,
She is a constant attendant at the trial.
Attorney General stanberry has
gone off on three weeks vacation. No
decision will be rendered In the case OF
the Idaho appointments until his return,
The Commissioner of Customs has
started on tour Of inspection of Gus
tom houses along the Atlantic coast east
as far as PASSPORT, Me-, and as far west
as Chicago.
A meeting of ex Union officers who
have settled in Virginia was held In
Richmond on Wednesday, to decide what
course they should pursue as to their
political status in that State, pending
the reconstruction,
Gen, Banks is named as the strong
member of the House who, in an inter-
view with Attorney General stanberry,
threatened the President with impeach-
ment if he did not execute the law
which we have just passed"
"A Mr., Watson having addressed 3
letter to Senior Romero, the Mexican
minister, suggesting the propriety of
concluding a treaty between the United
States aud Mexico, for mutual protection
against invasion and rebellion, Romero
replies that the complication Of interests
and interior difficulties would render it
impossible to conclude such a treaty
now, but one may come sometime.
In the Surratt trial on Wednesday,
Mr.. Merrick argued the case for the pris-
oner at great length, defending him
energetically against the arguments Of
DistriCt-Attorney Darlington, but with
out waiting for the conclusion of his ar
gument the court adjourned. Mr.. Mer-
rick will occupy two days more, and Mr..
Pierrepont will close for the prosecution.
The Chronicle Of Thursday morning
says: "a rumor is in circulation to the
effect that should the Surratt trial not
conclude this week, all further proceed
ings will be postponed till December
next, and states as q reason the neces-
sity of trying number of criminals now
in jail whose crimes are trivial. Another
sensation statement is that plot Of
several radicals to manufacture evidence
for the government has been discovered
and broken up.
Some of the western papers have
lately published what purports to be
verbatim extracts of evidence before the
judiciary committee, taken on the i'm
parchment investigation, relative to
President Johnson's alleged interview
with Booth on The day succeeding his
! Inauguration as Vice President. 1t is
true that such testimony was taken by
the committee, but 1t was subsequently
stricken out on the ground that it will
not relate to any acts Of Mr.. johnson
since he became President.
Fran data received at Washington
1t appears that the number Of emigrant
vessels which arrived in the United
States in June, was eighty-six, of which
forty-two were steamships and the re
mainder sailing vessels. The averag
length of the steamship voyages wa
thirteen and two-thirds days, and Of tn
sailing vessels thirty-nine days. Tn
total sumber Of passengers brough
were 89078, of which %, 800 were males
$500 were under years, The tota
number of deaths was III males an,
50 females.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP IN THE
SoUTH.-The editor Of the New York
Evening Post has conversed with a
planter from the lower Mississippi, who
has given up the wages system on his
cotton plantation Containing several
thousand acres), and adopted, with sue
cess, the industrial partnership. He
gives each workman house to live in,
a garden, and small field for his own
tillage; he hauls the flrewood and fur
nishes the food; and this much repre-
sents the monthly wages. Then he
gives them one-fonrth Of the crop be-
sides. The workmen and women are
divided into gangs Of twenty, one Of
whom acts as foreman. The foreman
reports to the general overseer the cases
of absence or idleness and an account
being kept, the idlers or absentees lose
at the end of the season certain pro-
portion of their share of the cotton but
his share is divided among the remain
der of the gang, so that there is no
temptation to the capitalists to make
wrong deductions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

GRAND ISLE CoUNTY.-The Republi.
cans Of Grand Isle couuty,in accordance
with previous call, met in Convention
at the Town House, in North Hero, on
Saturday last, and placed the following
ticket in nomination:
For Senator-H. G. Hill of Isle La
Mott
For First assistant Judge-R. W. Darby
Of Alburgh.
For Second assistant Judge-w. c. Hoag
Of Grand Isle.
For Fudge Of Pyo5ate-H. w. Allen of
North Hero.
For Sle,ig-R. L. Clark OF North
Hero.
For States AttonaJ-J. NJ. Hawrican of
North Hero.
For High Bal9'-L. F. Sowles of Al
burgh.
BROKEN INTo.-The store Of W. Walker
at North Derby, was entered on the 23d
ult,, by q window through the back
room, and relieved of fifty dollars; part
Of which was in wallet and the rest in
small bills and scrip in the money
drawer. 1t was bold theft, committed
at midday while Mr.. Walker was alb.
sent for few minutes. No clue to the
burglar has been discovered.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

SOUTH CARoLIsA.-A Republican mass
meeting was held in Charleston, S. Con
Tuesday evening, in which the freed
men were majority. Resolutions were
adopted pledging support and good faith
to the Congressional plan Of Reconstruc-
ton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

To OWNERS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Mr.. A. W. Powers, of the firm Of Pow
ers & Story of Burlington, will be in
town on Monday and Tuesday next, for
the purpose of tuning pianos. Parties
wishing his services, can leave their
orders at F. J. Halls music rooms on
Center street, where they will receive
prompt attention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

GENERAL SHERIDAN. - Gen. Sheridan
improves his opportunity and his power
while they remain, and on Tuesday is
sued his order removing Gov. Throck-
morton of Texas and appointing L. NJ.
Pease in his stead. The order is a
model Of brevity, and Gov. Throckmor-
ton falls simply because he is "an i'm
pediment to reconstruction under the
law" The results OF Gen. Sheridan's
previous removals of the New Orleans
and Louisiana officials have been his
only and sufficient justification, and the
wisdom Of his action of Tuesday will be
decided by the same test. The last re-
construction bill, however, makes the
military commanders responsible only
to the general commanding the army OF
the United States, and the ex-rebel gov
ernor will find little consolation in an
appeal to Gen. Grant, while the President
is powerless to reinstate.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

NATIONAL BANK FAILuRB.-The tele-
graph has informed us of the failure of
another national bank, at Unadilla, New
York. 1t is the old story of financial
irregularities" on the part of the officers
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

REPAIRING,-The Court House and
Jail of Grand Isle county at North
Hero are being put in thorough repair,
under the supervision of Hon. Joel Allen
Of North Hero, Abel Brown of Grand
Isle, and Barber W. Reynolds OF Al