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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-20
WHO OAH BEAT IT7

MI. WIZ. Y. JONES has handed us vegetable
wonder in the shape of q turnip, grown upon his
place, near Bethesda in this District The sample
handed us weighs ten pounds, and is only one out
of a patch full of the same sort. Can any other
District beat York on the turnip question? t"'
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RETURN DAY.

Saturday next will be the Return day for the
Spring Term Of the Circuit Court. g..
The Term Of the Court viii not it is understood
be held on the I'd Monday of March as usual, ow-
ing to the fact that there is no Judge for this cir
cult. Judge ALDRIcH being suspended, leaves
vacancy on the bench, and consequently, one cir
cult must remain unattended until special Term
can be held. 49, ----- --. -----
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WHAT THE CONVENTIONS ARE DOING.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The South Carolina Convention is hammering
away, with a will, at the new Constitution. 1t
blows hot one day and cold the next, bounding
with wonderful alacrity from Conservatism to Rad
icalism That part of the Constitution designated
as the 'Bill of Rights, and embracing forty y-threc
sections, has passed to third reading; and ten
sections of the Legislative. Department have
reached the same stage Of progress. One of the
sections adopted recognizes common, public and
political equality, without distinction of race or
color" A resolution has been passed requesting
General Candy to abolish the District Courts.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Convention has adopted report in favor of
applying to Congress for the removal of the disa-
bilites of all who favor and support the Congress
sional reconstruction policy.
Resolutions making negroes or persons unable
to read or write Ineligible to the Office of Governor
or other Executive Offices, were promptly voted
down.
A proposition to organize blacks and whites into
separate militia companies, with officers Of their
own color, shared the same fate.
The proper Committee has been instructed to
introduce measure abolishng all distinctions be-
tween the courts OF law anu equity.
In Committee of the Whole, the Convention in
structed the committee to report in favor of elect
ing the Supreme and Superior Court Judges by
the people.
A section of the Constitution has been adopted
abolishing any property qualification for Office land
an ordinance allowing any man to practice law,
who can prove good moral character and pay the
tax fee.
The convention having levied a tax to pay ex-
penses, Gen. Candy has ordered the State Treas
urer to honor the drafts of the President of the
convention. The order it is understood, will be
obeyed.
GEORGIA.
The report of the Committee on the Executive
Department, which fixes the Governors term ut
four years. and requires residence of ten years
qualification, was adopted
A tax of one-tenth of one per cent, on all taxa.
bic property to defay the expenses Of the conven-
ton, has been imposed.
A proposition to disfranchise, until January l.,
1869, all who cannot register under the Sherman
Reconstruction Act, was defeated by the adoption
of substitute which disfranchises only those con-
vcted Of treason, embezzlement the publicfunds,
malfeasance in office, crimes punishable by law by
imprisonment in the penitentiary, &C., of bribery,
and idiots and the insane Yeas, one hundred and
fourteen nays, SIXTEEN four-ffths Of the negroes
voting in the affirmative.
The adopted report on the franchise, recognizes
no distinction between the races, and provides that
all voters shall have paid their taxes. fchallen.
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tempt to injure any person or persons on account
Of past or present support of the Government OF
the United States the laws of the United States
men. ~ or for afiliation with any political party"
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r@. "Bills Receivable" are selling in Charles
ton, at As cents for dollar. 80 -~-. .s.....
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. PROCEEDINGSf -s:.olJT
:4'.0P THE ;sGss5 5,i8 hfh -
RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.

The Committee on the Legislative Department
of the Constitution, submitted the following re-
port: ff.f,,,.. :, ..s,,,. .,i.,,g
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to substitute General Sheridan for Mower. .'.. .
The Convention has beenin session seventy days.
ARKANSAS.
The Arkansas Convention has adopted Con-
stitution by a vote of As to2l Nine Radicals who
were not satisfied with the bantling, bolted. The
Constitution enfranchises females and negroes, and
makes them competent as jurors. 1t DISTINGUISHES
those disfanchised by the Reconstruction acts, and
those voting against the constitution.
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t0lnS StateDeuG VI WiaC cOnVerSatlOn OcCuTTeu
between them on the Saturday previous to STAN
TONS reinstatement on Tuesday following, and
also as to what transpired in cabinet meeting on
Wednesday afterwards. The newspapers had re-
ported that at this cabinet meeting, the President
had put some direct questions to GRANT, on the
subject of the understanding had between them,
and that GRANT had evaded the issue, and con-
fessed in part anddenied in part the substance Of
the allegations In this letter, GRANT gives diff
ferent version of the substance of the Cabinet con-
ference. He concludes, however, by saying:
II in no wise admitted the correctness of the
Presidents statement Of our conversations, though
to soften the evident contradiction my statement
gave, said (alluding to our first conversation on
the subect) the President might have understood
me the way he said, namely, that had promised
to resign if did not resist the reinstatement. ]
made no such promise. "
Nextfollows O. memorandum from the President,
in writing, instructng GRANT not to recognize any
order from STANTON. GRANT replies, January
30th, saying:
II am informed by the Secretary of War that he
has not received from the Executive any order OF
instructions limiting or impairing his authority to
issue orders to the army has heretofore been his
practice under the law and the customs ofthe De.
partment. While this authority to the War De.
partnent is not countermanded it will be satisfac.
tory evidence to me that any orders issued from
the War Department. by direction Of the President,
are authorized by the Executive.
Thus evincing determination to disoJey the Or
ders of the President as Commander-in-chief Of
the army.
On the 3lst January, the President replies to
GRANTS letter at some length, going fully into the
particulars of the understanding had concerning
GRANTS retaining possession of the war office in
opposition to STANToN's claims or to give reason
able notice of any intention to the contrary; and
also that during the Saturdays conversation before
alluded to, GRANT agreed to call again on Monday
following, and give the President final answer as
to what course he would adopt so as to allow suti-
cient time for other arrangements to be- made, In
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the government, i stronger PROOF Ot the Vlgllant
and vigorous collection Of revenues.
At New Paris, Ohio, the other day, a num-
Der of ladies determinedto avail themselves of their
''leap year. privileges by getting up surprise
party and calling upon a couple of gentlemen
who had recently established a whiskey shop in the
town. Armed with their knitting work, the party
marched to the saloon, helped themselves to seats,
made themselves as comfortable as possible, and
staid till night Next morning the same party
called again, remained throughout the day, were
reinforced by strong company Of recruits toward
nightf;l and did not depart till 9 o'clock. The
dSgusted publicans, swearing that mot a man
came i'm during the two days, quietly pulled up
stakes, packed up their unsold rum, and evacuated
the town without waiting for third visit.
"A certain doctor, when called to children,
no matter what might be the symptoms always
prescribed for one and the same malady-worms.
Being summoned one day to the bedside Of little
boy, he grayey sat down, and having felt the pa
tient' pulse, looked up gravely through his spec
tacles, and said to the mother in a solemn tone
'worms, madam worms To which the mother
responded, II tell you, doctor, the boy hain't go1
q single worm. He stumbled over stick Of wooo
and broke his leg, and want it set quick" The
to vindicate his theory, put on very solemn look
as he said, worms, madam, assure you-worms
in the woodl''
The day after the passage, in the House, o1
the four Reconstruction or Dictatorship bills the
correspondent cor @ Of the New York Times asked one
of its especial champions how on earth a body,
hitherto accredited sane, had decided on such a
step? well" said he, ''it wont do any harm.
1t won't pass the Senate. We didn't intend ii
should All we wanted was to show these fellows
down South what we might do if they didn't be-
have themselves; and we wanted to warn Hancock
and Andy johnson that they must keep straight. -
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COLUMBIA CONTRIBUTORIAL,
BY JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON.
SOUTH oARoL1HA.17TH PEBRUARY,lsss;

At the University. ,ai ..:.g 5., %l'ia;,7|
We presume DR.. LaBorde's lecture on Sir Wal
ter Scott, will come off on Thursday, the 10th in
slant and DR.. Darbys on the 9th. ,"'a;.
The examination closed on Monday, the l7th;
and the new semi-annual session begins the same
day. a.. z ..r...s saos..7.s., -
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The Convention has adopted an ordinance pro-
vdng for election and ratification Of the consttu-
ton Immediately after the adjournment, leaving
the date blank. Another ordinance provides that
the election of State, judicial, municipaland parish
officers. State Legislature and Congressional Rep.
resentatives, be held at the same time as the rat-
cation of the constitution.
A resolution has been adopted asking for theap-
pointment of Gen. Mower, to command the Fifth
District, in case Gen. Hancock wasremoyed. The
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11
ALABAMA.

We have had such variety of reports
about the settlement of the Alabama
claims that the whole matter is in some
confusion. After eating hearty Brit
ish dinner, Minister johnson, whom
we may presume to have been in an
amiable mood, though manifesty not
too full for utterance, congratulated
everybody and himself especially, that
everything was lovely. But it appears
after oil, if we understand the situation,
that Mr.. johnson has only succeeded
in persuading the British Foreign Sec
rotary to agree TO joint commission
of three members-two British and one
American-to sit somewhere hereafter
and discuss the controversy, as he has
been doing over five o'clock dinners.
There are various stories about the
views Of our Administration upon the
subject, some claiming that President
johnson is gratified, others that Secre-
tary Seward is sort O. satisfied. and
sort O. not, while the balance of the
cabinet don't know about it," The
alleged protocol arranges for a settle-
ment of the question upon its merits
without Intervention of side issues.
This Is really all there is now known
TO the public.
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PACIFIC RAILROAD-WORK CON.
DEMNED.

The latest news from the East an
nounces that the special Commission
appointed by the President to invest
igate the entire railroad and telegraph
lines of the Union Pacific railroad run
ming west from Omaha, had reported,
and in a manner condemnatory of the
general work. In the opinion of the
Commission not less than $6,5O0,OOO
will be required to make the tract. such
as was contemplated by the terms of
agreement, and they recommend the
Withholding of certain bonds, ETC., from
the company until such time as
they make good their contract. 1t is
understood Government has in its pos
session subsidy and lands sufficient
along the line of the road for the last
hundred miles to indemnify itself in
this respect, which it will doubtless hold
until satisfactory arrangements are
made with the company.
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SHERIDAN'S REPORT.

On our outside will be found the re-
port of General Sheridan of his Indian
operations since he took command OF
this department. 1t will be read with
interest. 1t now seems certain that the
management of the Indians will be
turned over to the War Department.
This General Sheridan urges strongly,
and Generals Grant and Sherman favor
the change. These gentlemen will
undoubtedly have q large say in the
running of affairs in the next four years.
The people will hail any change from
the present manner of running the In
dian. Department, with delight. If we
do not miss our guess Sheridan will
give us more startling news from the
plains before the Peace Commissioners
have time to stop him, which they are
now trying to do.
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SENATOR MORTON ON FINANCE.

Senator Morton has prepared bill
to provide for the redemption of green
backs, which he will introduce into the
Senate early i'll the session. He will
urge that the sales of gold be discon-
tinued, and that the surplus of gold in
the Treasury and that which is TO ac-
crue be appropriated for the redemption
of the legal tenders. His bill will fix
the time for beginning the redemption,
by way of illustration, in january.
1871. He believes that before the time
arrives greenbacks will be worth their
face on gold basis. He will oppose in
the meantime any further contraction
of the currency, believing that the con-
traction will take place by the act of
Governor Morton does
not suppose that his proposition, if car
ried out, will tend to diminish the vol
ume of currency, as gold and silver will
come in to supply the place of such Ie-
gal tender notes as may be cancelled.
The time for beginning the redemption
will not be insisted on by Governor
some Congressman being in ia
vor of beginning i'll one year, others in
three, and still others in five years.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11
FIRE IN LEAvENwoRTH.-T Con-
of the 4th says:

FIRE IN LEAvENwORTH.- Con-
ser0atice of the 4th says:
About half past one O'Clock this
morning a fire broke out in the rear of
Alternately Bros. furniture establish
ment, on the north side of Delaware
street, between Third and Fourth
streets, and in thirty minutes destroyed
that and the building east, occupied by
ID. 5. Richards as saddlery establish
ment.
The loss of Messrs. Alternately Bros.
cannot be less the $4,000, on which he
has insurance i'll several eastern compa-
MES.
Mr.. Richards loss is about $1,000. on
which he has an insurance of $500.
AT one time the stores occupied by
+. ID. Riley II Co., and L. & NJ. Roths-
child We're in imminent danger, but
finally escaped with scorching.
In addition to the loss In the two
buildings buried down, there will be
considerable damage done to other es-
adjustments by the removal OF goods
and damage to windows and wood
work.
The steam fire engine was on hand
promptly, but the hose was not we'll
handled.
Brick walls saved the other buildings.
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KANSAS VOTES FOR GRANT.

On December Sd Judge A. H. Hor-
ton,: Col. ID. r. Anthony, and Hon. /. S.
halloch, Presidential electors for the
State of Kansas, met at the Office of
aon. K Barker, Secretary of State, and
there cast the vote of the State of Kan
sas for Grant and Colfax, President and
Vice President elect of these United
States of America.
Judge Horton was made messenger
TO carry the returns to Washington. and
there as member of the electoral col
lege, to cast the final vote of the .coun-
try for the two highest Offices within
che gin of this great, glorious and fast
iAereAsing Republic.
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A CORRECTION.

ED. NEWS: Allow me TO correct one
unintentional mistake in my last week S
article, concerning the position of Dr.
Holland on the Suffrage question. Since
fits publication am informed that DIR.
II. has withdrawn from the editorship
of the Sprinfield Republican, and is now
travelling in Europe consequently the
articles in the Republican should not
have been attributed to him.
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THE NEOsHO VALLEY RAILROAD.

A gentleman we'll known in Kansas,
who is agent and attorney for the new
company who have taken the contract
to build the Neosho Valley railroad,
writes to friend in this place the fol-
lowing encouraging news in regard to
the enterprise. His letter is dated -,
n. Y, November 80:
The NeoshO Valley people have got
their road into strong hands. 1t will be
built promptly. They mean work. The
engineers start from New York to-day
to locate the road to Council Grove,
and tit 1t for work. That done the same
thing will be done to EmpOria. Expect
TO have the cars there within the next
year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11

The New York Times is toadying to
Gen. Grant in the shape of a PROPOSE
ton to raise his salary from $4,000 to
100000 per annum. Grant is used to
such bosh, and this will have no eff
feet upon him. We believe we are to
have an administration in which econ
omy will be taken into consideration.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11

Ia General Sheridan's official report
Of the Indian battle we find the follow
ing notice of the 18th Kansas:
The Kansas regiment has just come
In. They missed the trains, and had to
struggle in the snow storm, the horses
suffering much in flesh, and the men
living upon buffalo meat and other
game for eight days. We will soon
have them in good condition.
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Critical Notfces Of the J,ress

Harper's Bazaar contains, besides pictures
patterns, etc., variety Of matter of especial
use and interest to the family; articles ON
health. dress and housekeeping in all its bran
ches; its editorial matter is especially adapted
to the circle Il Is iHfenped to interest and in
struct ; and 1t has, besides. good stories and
literary matter of merit. 1t is not surprising
that the journal, with such features has
achieved in short time an immense success:
for something of its kind was desired in thous-
ands OF families. and its publishers have filed
the demand.-N. \. Eeening Post.
Whether we consider its claims as based up-
on the elegance and superiority OF the paper
its typographical appearance. the Judgment
and taste displayed in the engravings. or the
literary contributions contained In its pages.
we enthusiastically pronounce 1t to be superior
in each and every particular to other similar
publication. here or abroad.-I'hiiGdeIphia
Legal InteliigeRcer.
We know Of no other English or American
journal OF fashion that can pretend to approach
it in completeness and varfety.-N. T.. Times
IL has the merit Of being sensi bic, Of convey
ing instruction, Of giving excellent patterns in
every department, and Of being well stocked
with good reading matter WGtchnsaa and
Reflector.
To dress according to Harper's Bazaar will be
the aim and ambition Of America. -BostOR
IT0RscriDk
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11

The snow was deeper on the Kaw
river, and the storm worse than it was
here. Trains only run as far west as
Topeka. No train had passed from
Leavenworth to Lawrence at last ac-
counts, since the storm.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11

Labette county, which at the close of
the war was vast wilderness of classic
groves and beautiful prairies, has now
a sufficient population to support two
banks, two newspaper, and one brass
band
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11

The PASTOR, heretofore published at
Baldwin City, has been suspended, and
the material has been purchased and
carried to ChetOpa, Labette county, by
Col. w. L. Horner, for his new paper,
to be started there on January Ist.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11
We don't know now whether we

We uOHL KNOW HOW WHeLheR we
shall have paper next week or not.
We have a lot at Topeka, which has
been there three or four weeks, and we
have not been able TO get it down, ow-
ing TO the terrible storm and bad roads.
We have ordered by express, and by
teams. Possibly it will get here for
next week. We shall use every exertion
to be out with our paper
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MISREPRESENTATION.
rEDNFc

HARPERS BAZAR, one year, a 90
An extra copy OF either the Bazaar, Weekly
or Magazine will be supplied gratis for every
clnhsOf Ffve Subscribers at - 90 each. in one
remittance; or six copies at $50 %.
Subscriptions TO HaFper's Magazine Weekly
and Bazaar, to one address for one year. $40 90:
or, two Of Harper's Periodicals, to one address
for one year, - 90.
Back Numbers can be supplied ex auy time.
The postage on HarperSs Bazaar IL 20 cents .
year, and must be paid At the Subscribers
poStoffice. Address
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11

The grading on the Atchison, Topeka
q Santa Fe r. R., at Topeka, is pushed
along, notwithstanding the cold, mud
dy weather of the past week, and Mr..
Peters, the contractor, still wants more
banda
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Observation-Disclosures.
ENEDNEC

HARPER's WEEKLY, one year, "a 90
An extra copy Of either the Weekly, Maya
zine or Bazaar will besupplied gratis for every
club of Flee Subscribers at "a 90 each in one
remittance; or six copies for $40 90.
Subscriptions % Harper's Weekly, Magazine
and Bazaar, TO one address for one year, $40 20;
or, two of Harper's Periodicals, to one address
for one year, 81 90.
Back Numbers can be supplied at any time.
The Annual Volumes of Harper's Weekly.
in neat cloth binding, will be sent by express
free of expense, at 81 90 each. A complete set
comprising ten volumes, sent on receipt of cash
at the rate of % % per VOL, freight at expense
of purchaser. Volume XII ready January Ist
1853. The postage on HarpeF's Weekly Is 20
cents year, and must be paid at the subscrib-
er's postoffice. Address
HARPER & BROTHERS. New York.
"a Repository OF Fashion. Pleasure
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11

a supplement containing numerous full-sized
patterns OF useful articles accompanies the
paper every fortnight, and occasionally an eIe-
CANT COlored Fashion Plate.
HaFper's Bazaar contains 16 folio pages of the
size OF Harpor's Weekly, printed on suDerfine
caiendered paper, and is published weekly.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-11
JOHN STUART MILL.

The rebuke received by John Stuart
Mill from his Westminster constituent
cy conveys moral that is worthy the
attention of all politicians. Mr.. Brad
laugh desired to stand for Parliament
in Northampton. Mr.. Mill sent him q
subscription to aid his object. Mr..
Mills constituency at once became
incensed because Bradlaugh was a
scoffer at religion, making himself con-
spicuous by ridieuling it, and going SO
far at one time as to publish in his
paper, the National Retormer, ribald
sketch of the Holy Trinity, represent
ing it as big three tailed malignant
monkey sitting up in the sky, and
warning every man to beware of the
switch of its three tails. His repeated
impious publications over the signature
''IconOclast" had shocked the religious
sense of the people, and it was not as
tonishing that Mr.. Mills endorsement
of his political ambition recoiled upon
himself. Mr.. Mill has undertaken to
defend himself, but has increased the
indignation of the public against him
self.