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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

BA1LEY's VARIETIES gave several enters
tainme1ts here last week The Baihe' have
reputation for responsibility, honesty and
dramatic worth. Such pieces are performed
by this corps as will please. and, at the sams
time convey moral. The play Of the Goi~
den Farmer, last Tuesday evening, lin which
several fne low comedy characters appear. }
Was almost faultlessly rendered. Mr. Bailey
is a" Englishman Of considerable cultures
reared 20 the stage, and who casting his fo,.
tune with US Of the South during the lass'
struggle, suffered accordingly. The dfamsis
his only means of support, and in it he Gu
deavors 10 please Wewi,h him well.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

\ disorderly crowd of coIored men,
armed with bIulgeons and stones,
marched in procession through the streets
Of Charleston, on Saturday night; and
rocked the guard house and the street
cars as they passed. Arriving at the
battery, they were enlightened by in
addresses from F. j. Moses,
Mackey and others.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19
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. 4 Democratic paper Of Nashville pub
lishei charge on Friday, which it says
it can suhstantiate, that white and color:
ell men had entered into a plot to burn
Nashville, Mnr'rccsboro, Columbia and
Pulaski. numbering men, women and
Measures have been taken to
the statement.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

The Wilmington Star informs US that one
of the Co. commissioners and seven other
Radicals have published a card in the
Fayetteville Eagle, with lrawing from the
"Lessue" and enlisriug under the Banner of
Seymour & Blair. The same paper states
that there is general caving in of Leagues
all over the State.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

The August number of Madame Demo-
rests popular fashion ...agazine is at han1,
and abounds in all those features so attrdc-
tive to the ladies. The usual large pattern
sheets, together with an elegant fashion
plate accompany this number. Subscribe
for the mirror of fashion. Address Demo-
rests Magazine, Alb Broadway, n. Y.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

The Phoenix says it is stated. that
Col. Eadie, the Gommandant Of that
post, has been appointed Assistant Com
missioner of the Freedman's Bureau,
vice R. Scott resigned. The same paper
says that Gen. Howard paid his bill at
Nickerson'S Hotel.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

General Grant recently paid visit to
Kentucky, was in several Counties, and
made one or two speeches. Wherever
hc was seen, the Democracy made extra,
ordinarily large gains. Cant the Demo
cracv nranage to get General Grant to
travel around the country and show hin'
c.ifS
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19
NEWBERRY, s. G. :
Wednesday Morning, August 10, 1858.
New Terms.

To Place our paper within the reach of all
true democrats and conservatives of right
and justice. who have been unable to take
it, either from lack of means or post Office
facilities. we offer it now at the beginning Of
the great camptign, to clubs of
Five subscribers-aud one extra to
getter up Of club \ SlO Oo
Ten (and one e1tra) . w
Three copies taken at one time and tose-
ther 81, single copies s., so, six months $3.50,
and four months 81.
Make up your clubs, the campaign will be
a stirring one, and the interests Of the d-s-
trict viii! be many and exciting.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

Mr.. Hubbard, citizen of Anderson,
but lately engaged in business in Char
lesion, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head at Greenvllle, on
Friday last, to which, latter place he had
the day before gone while under the eff
fectS of insanity. He leaves wife and
five children in neceSsilous circumstan-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19
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TAe New York Herald, Of Tuesday
thinks that Seymour will he elected
But it thiaks that the parties have got
the wrong men. Grant ought to be IL
the hands of the Democrats, and Set
mour the nominee Of the Radicals
What next?-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

The New York Herald asserts that
the proposition is entertained of reas-
sembling the National Republican Con-
vention, to receive Grants resignation,
which he is ready to give in, and notui
nate another candidate more available.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

THE LUTHERAN AND V1sIroR.-We are
pleased to find among our exchanges
the second number of this paper. 1t is
published in Columbia. by Messrs. Duthe
& Chapman, and edited by the Revs.
Rude and Miller. The paper is large,
and neatly printed, and is furnished to
subscribers at S5 per annum.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

"The New York Commonwealth wants
to know if, when miller has sold 0at
his property it would be prafape to
say he WASH worth dam" No! but
it would be more elegant to say he
wasn't worth a mill.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19
LOCAL ITEMS,

GOOD SHoT.-We learn that young
lady of our district, desiring a brace Of
young pigeons the other day, bagged her
game with trusty pistol, at a distance Of
ten or a dozen yards. She took one bird'a
head off, Wonder if Newberry can afford
battalion of such sharp-shoo,ers and Of
the feminine gender?
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

St~aws show which way the wind
blows, The New York Herald has
Topped over to the support of Seymour
and Blair.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

Reads the same 270 different wavs
Read the answer to the question, "Will
Seymour he elected? from y to S twelve
times. Yes.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

The citizens of Sumter will not buy
beef butchered By radicals. Talk enough,
and of the right kind.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

We. yesterday. had the pleasure of meet
ing with Gen. O II Hart, and found him
pleasant aud agreeable gentleman, and a
man of enlarged, Catholic and conservative
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

Why are good resolutions like falnting
lsdies? Because they want carrying
ent,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

GA Woman's Club has been formed
at Chicago. We like 'cm: We ARE
married.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

The Cheraw Advertiser material was re-
Gently sold at auction.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

DEATH OF Hiss SALLIE O:NRALE.-Our oouS.
munity has sustaiaed a severe loss in tho death
of this very estimab'e lady, who departed ehie
transitory life Tuesday, the uth inst, IN the
6Sth year OF her age. Miss Sallie was the dauah-
ter Of Hugh and Nancy oNeale, the yoaLeesE'
sister of our late distn nsushe Chief Justice, ap6
the last surviving member, in this section, tho
O'Eeafe family. Miss Sa1Iie possessed in falE
measure the noble attributes Of tn 0'Neale fa1a~
lily: Great intelligence piety, charity. sirupiies
ity, humility. energy, beueyolence and courtesy.
In her the uncaring and the uucaFed for fourd b
true friend. Her efforts in any good work we're
not impulsive; but marked by an heroic eontina-'
ity of devotion The commandments were hsr.
rule of lIfe and she sought their literal fu,alaS
ment She was one who found It "bettar %
give than to receive" And she hSs gone to hee'
reward in realm of realities. ., -, -....s
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

DEATH OF Mrs. DR. GRIFFIN: Lat;
Friday aftcrn.;cn the grave closed upon asl
that was mortal OF this amiab!e lady. She
had hut alittle white expressed her sense oe
gratitude for safety from the perils that en-
vironcd her, when 10, in a few brief hours
the curtain of death had chased away the suns,
light of happy home. And friends and
loved ones are standing '''in The shadow
OF the parting hour What an agony To
seal with the silence Of. the grave, 'he sweet
compauionship Of mingled Joys and serro@sI
Bu. love is, immortal; the grave and sae
winding sheet cannot obscure it. And thesa
>is reunion where parting is unknown.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

FuE MARCH or IMpsoVENErT.-Wen noee
ui.h peide Cae many Internal and externas
changes for the better, going on in Ae
dwellings and stores Of our citizens: Reee-
vatiug, painting, papcring, repairing. buiid!>
ing, &c. New buildings are in course of
erection, and old ones being oFeEhaulsds'
New and substantial fences often meet tho
eye, many of them admirably white.
washed. Recently erected stores present
the appearance of having sand stone fronias
while the internal arrangements Of some
Of our mercantile houses are .aarveis Of
beauty and comfort. Fhe changes tately
effected in Messrs. Carwi4e & MeCaughrig'G
store, render it. one of. the best arranged
and most commodious in all the up-coaRtry-
Newberry has now some Of the haRdsomeas
business houses in the State. And her
merchants are preparing in lively easnsas
for the falttrade. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

The angel of death has also visited the hooae-
hold of our townsnsn. B. D. Boyd. God desired
one of brood of SIX little ones aud took Sneeg
Himself the least. And little ErDest has Eeae
within the golden gate to ''await The eoaaiazss
the loved and left =. -..;,, =
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

: Personal -Messrs. James F. Hail.
brother of our old friend Capt. N. Han of
Frog Level and G. w. Smith, paid 40
visit on Monday. These gentlsnea
are from the distant State lof HhDeiss
their hoane being in the fourishing7sows
of Cravfordsyille. They speak cheering.
ly of Democracy and. Of the enthusiast
everywhere existing as exhibited in theE
travels. They speak confidently for thsir
State, that it will go for Seymour and
Blair. It is their intention to msks-,
note Of all important items, conHected
with the present condition Of aEaisss
under the recoustructions Che animascs
carpetssassers,e the sasti9ude,, of isadiag
negroes, &c, that:these poin1s' nay sfbee
worked up by onr friends in tue Vest.
Good luck attend them.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

BrRGLARIEs.-Sometime- during the
night of Wednesday, the store eof 4r. z.
Foot, on the corner under the hotsa,
was entered and rob5c'l The extent OF
his loss has not been ascertained. Sew
eral pieces of goods are missed certainly.
ar! taere is no doubt that these ViRiaas
helped themselves lfberaHy, having. frse
and uninterrupted course till day light
at which, time only the aont door Of the
store was found to be open, but the rob.
bers had then fed. The entrance Wa
effected by boring a hole in the doer,
sufficiently large to get at the lock ana
force back the bolt, which vas success.
fully accomplished. Mr.. Foot Tas as.
sent at the time of the robbery. = q"
A week before this, and on the nigAs
Of the heavy rain, the -four house Of
Squire Keller, near Jalapa, was entered,
and eight hundred pounds of -four a
stractel therefrom. The -four had been
placed there only that day. No trace OF
the thieves could be found, the heavy
rain washing away any marks left ey
them.
Our citizens should be on their guard
now and give these midnight thieves
such a reception as they deserve. foe
the protection of the town, We think
there should be night guard, and the
council might very properly entsrsain
the idea and endcavor to carry 1t ooe.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19

dif3eOry motions. Pending IT'S consider
atop, the House adjourned.
sENATE-Cain introduced a bill'to fix
the amounts of the bonds of County Off
GERS. 1t is the same as that introduced
10 the House.
The bill to make appointments TO meet
the expenses of the General Assembly,
was passed.
August i5.-Nothing whatever, cf
public interest, was done by eitFer House
ofthe so. called General Assembly, yeSter-
day, except the passage Of the bill to pre-
vent determinations between persons CO.
ing business under license. An adjourn
ment of both Houses was made before 2
o'clock. Phoenix.
August 17.-IIouse.-Bill to establish
State police force passed. 1t will put
$4,000 into the pockets of radical spies
and pimps. Committee appointed to
hunt up reports Of democratic 6'sloya!ty
beg leave to sit until they can hatch
Bill introduced for payment of per diem
Paw certificates 10 Goth August; 20 be
eashed in bills receivable at the rate o
seventy-6ve cents to one dollar. y bill
10 authorize a loan and redeem obliga
tions known as bills receivable: it au
ehorizes the governor to borrow S5O0,Oo(
on SIX per cent State bonds running
twenty years. The tax bill covers sew
enty solid pages, and contains one hun
dred and fifty sections.
Senate-No more petitions for reno
val of disabilities to be entertained thu
session. Appropriation bill passed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-12
Wanted Candidate.

The democracy are in a qusndary in
scar ching out candidate for the Presiden.
,ial nomination.
while go, Grant was thought TO be
available, and the democratic papers among
which was the Portland Argus-gladly
seized upon him for candidate. but he was
soon dropped on account OF his union SEN
tIments. A portion Of the party, and no
doubt the controlling portion ,despise mil
Ifary man, no matter how available. Gen.
Sherman WAS talked Of. but be- could not be
used, ard now Gen Hancock is put for.
ward, and the nomination seems 10 rest be-
tween him and l'endleton, the peace re.
pudiatiVR candidate. Since Grants NOM
nation, Hancock's stock is said 10 have adj
vanced, though there is lair pros pert that
the party would turn itself inside out, and
turn the greatest political summcrsault ever
achieved in it, palmiesl days Of grand and
lofty tunibling. by actually taking Chef
Justice Chase. lie long. dyed io-tbe wool
Abciiiionist. If they could see a gLos, of a
chance Tor uccess with him
Brick Pomroy 90 the Lacrosse Democrat
who boasts t at his paper has the large.,
circulation ofs1y democratic paper IN tie
country. is down on Hancock-H Hear him
What a nice thing it, would be for the
Democrats 10 nominate and elect = man for
President who is liable TO lie indicted tried.
convicted and executed for the murder OF
Mrs. Surratt and others
Ard so the humiliating spectacle is dis
closed Of the once great and proud demo-
cratic party, wandering about, among dis.
cordaut aud opposing elements in search
OF a standard bearer. How are tue mighty
fallen
As Fred Douglass would undoubtedly
r,sn on n ticket headed by Salmon p. Chase
his political god father, We shall be pre-
pared 10 hear that on our glorious national
anniversary, the patriotic, peaceful. con.
sistent democratic party bias literally turn
ed about. wheeled about. and Jumped jim
Grow. ' by poI.ing in nomination the dis.
tinguisbed conservatives, salmon Z Chase
and Fred Douglass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-12

both scxvs. " | saw the great interest
manifested from the youth Of 10. 10 IA, de.
clue OF "a. could bu, eSclaiin. what a
joyfai Sigh, TO see parents aud children
standing sPcn that platform which is rcpte.
seated by every religious sect. saying to ali
'bcwsrv OF ihr .erprnt OF the distiii.' w.
The, resolved a. committee 4, The whole
10 s'si, Nszirsroti the iolIowing SATURDAY
evening IN their new home. bat the mist.
the rain and the showers put on their anti
eipaicd pleasure, more than johnson veto
which they could not pass over
Jonah Forbes. OF East Buck6rld. has two
serNs'oi winter rye which sas too ieet aud
s-hs'i h'ss', on the 95,h Of MAY; more than
one-third vas headed Early sowu grain
is looking well. Potatoes. that did no, OF.
arc breaking ihc groand.
The enthusiasm Justified into the Demos
racy IN this vicinity. by the division OF the
Maine Senators, was Somewhat paralyzed
by the Chicago nominations. which are At
the head Of TAe DeaOcTaf. and will be at
The bead Of the Democrat. in November.
The farmers are we'll Supplied With tho
truth. and will show. this fan by their votes.
their faith by giving GRANT to CoLrax
TO come up higher. H.WrroRp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-12
Oxford Congregational Conferences.


The semi annual meeting OF ,his Confer.
cnce was held in Norway. june 2i and 81.
with the Second Congregational ChmSh
The Conference was orgssixed by the
choice OF Dea. Brown OF Bethel. ModeTa n.
tor. and Rev. Mr. Garland. Scribe.
After the preliminary usincs.. the open
ing sermon was preached BY Rev Mr. Gar
land OF Bethel. Rev. Mr.. Perry. Methods,
minister OF Soeth Paris. conducting the
opening religious exercises.
In the afternoon The 6r., topic consider.
cd vas. ",vhai Is a Cur iSt an. in the Bible
sense OF the term"
Discussion opened by Rev. Mr. Tito. Of
bethel. followed by Rev. Messr<. Wheel.
wright. Garland, Sheldon aud Dickcnson.
Second topic vas. Hos does the Chris.
lian Lie differ IRON that OF oihsr.?'
Opened by Rev. Sir. Eliot of Ram ford.
followed b, ReV.. Sheldon. Buzellc, Merry.
Woodbury.. Garland and Barrows.
In the evening occurred the Report OF the
Chnrche, and Sabbath Schools, and the
discussion OF the following question: How
10 make the Sabbath School an Art--tha,
IL. tho means OF tbs conversion OF the
children
Opened by Rev. Mr.. Buxclle OF Port.
land. followed BY Me..rs. Merrill. Wheel.
wright. Merry and B,rrows.
Tuesday morning at six O'Clock PRAYER
meeting WAS behi a, The rooms OF The
Young Men Christian Association. The
exercises wvre conducted by Rev. Mr. Blu
z-lle Of Portland
The Bibie Socie,C h. "a IT. meeting Tues.
day forenoon. A. Hersey in ihr chair. aud
was addr,s seI by Rev. 5 II. Merrill OF
Portland.
Aiiei the adiournmen; OF the bible meet
ing. the Conference. brgnn the exercises Of
the das by the usual religious srrricc,-
After ~h'ch. the following topic wa, discuss
cd Tho Christian W ork in ,hc FANNY.
in Busi7~s. and at the Social Meetings
Opened by &. ID. BAuo~s OF Norway.
followed by Rev. Mrsars Warren. Ttu..
Maxwell. Buzylle. Bro. Merrill and Bro
f. T. Shaw
In the aiiernocn. the Communion Service
vas observed Rev Mr. Whrclvrishi preach.
Jog the sermon. Rev. Mcssr, Warren and
Elto, conducted ihe Communion service.
After vote Of thank. 20 the people OF
Norway. who bad ho.pi,ably entertained
hose attending the Conference. the cIrrci.
'es we're closed by singing.
Rock of age. cIcfi Toe me- Ac,
-
May God richly birs, The efforts OF tbs
Conference. during their session IN Norway.
IN the conversion OF many ioa.s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-12
to the several town. ana plantation Of oxtrd Go.
COUNTY
UNION REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The Union Republicans of Oxford County, are re
qnested to meet in Convention by delegates Pari.
Court House, on Friday, the ee;h day OF June, n,
10 O'Clock A NJ. for the purpose of nominating two
candidates for Senator one candidate for Register
OF Probate; one can didatc Tor County Comul. sion
err one candidate for Sheriff and one candidate for
County Treasurer.
The basis Of representation viii be a. follows:
Each city, town and plantation, one delegate; and
an additional delegate for each seveniysve votes
fraction of the same numbering ihir,y,ighi more,
cast for Governor Chamberlain in 1860.
BY this basis, the several towns nd pla ntations
are eutiled 10 the same number OF dele gates that
they are entitled TO In the District Convention.
Wv. NiRGIS
W. r. LAFaAM Republican
GEo. ID. bISnEE, County
p. to>rKR, Jr., Commit
l.. q. fAKhJSaToS
June TO- Ises
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-12
Conservative Soldiers.

As feeble Offset TO the grand and an.
thusiastic reunion Of soldiers At Chicago.
on The day previous 10 The National Re-
publican Convention. many Of whom
were delegates TO both conyentions-the
Democratic party are trying to work up
gathering he day Of their National Convcn
ton TO be composed Of 4 class dcnomina.
'eh co"serratire soldiers kentucky. il is
said VIII send a large I,lega.iou-it had
during The war, large class Of rsry con.
serySiive soldiers, aud they went into the
rebel army. AZ the close Of the var. ,herc
was hardly bakers dozen Of conservative
soldiers IN ihe Union army the Term i. CON
Trajectory. 10 itself As well talk abo,t
hgh'ng peace man. during the las, dly. OF
The rebellion, as conservative Soldier.
tbsy played OUT early IN tue war, with
Gen. Mcclellan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-12
Legal Decisions-oxf ford County

Opinions IN tho following cases. carried
Dp 90 the full Court on qne,iiou. OF law.
have just been certified to the Clerk Of ;bi,
County.
CalrH B1ek7'am rs. Alexander Perkins. 49,
THIS was Hebron case. IA which dcfcsdan,
was sued. abou, tao years ago. for alleged
burning Of plaintiffs buildings. and yer.
Dict Of $500 recovered. ], wen, Up on
exceptions by defcu ant. Judgment Tor
plaintiff on ;he verdict.
Perry and Black Tor p!aintif: Dunn for
defendant
D1ria h'mbaH 60 Lscisfep Sf>qm Nh,
Company --PlaintifTva. a sr,gagor oiIapd,
IN Byron. and contracted With d fendant.
for standing timber Defendants sub,s.
qoen'iy bought the mortgages. AM refused
to pay for timber cut under the contra 4,
The case went up on report. Judgment
for plaintiff ior 600 and interest
LuIIcn and Black for plaintiff. Ham.
mons. Fessender * Frye Tor dof,-danis.
b1aekea rs NrKgmg Exception, O..
verrulcd.
Same vs. BENEFITS al DO.
Robinson in + vs. Treat aud al. BIZ
dismissed no costs.
Lee " starbirI Il a.. Exceptions .a,.
tanned.
InbaJilani, Of Bcthslys Ma,aa 4 ais.
Dsfis d,A.l,ei.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-12
Oxford Boys in the West.
MONTICELLO. Mimi. Nav goth. Is,

MoNrIcKLLo. MINI. Nav goth. 1858.
w Editor: You Joe, BIT il. when YOU
said in answer 10 &C." the Bethel CORES
pondrni. that there are many Bethel bow,
ie he West. who could no, di.,,cnso with
the local i,oDs.T That is Just Why W.
TAX" the Democrat; it Is Ike acws letter
TO us poor. benish,rd beings. who arr in
The far West; ~ seize It a, We woald let.
ter backed b, familiar hand. At Bethel
Come. &C " give u more OF il. tell short
sior'r.. don't GO up into the pictures on the
weather. Oor We know you are abou, frozen
Up down Their. );cll Us who i married and
Who - gong to be-. about improvements
around io~n. iIop,, &. tell you ID osc
hops make our pu,chH~n happy when they
get them converted in lager beer By the
~a,. our farmers ar going to compete on
bop raising. Roots are worth $500 per
acre. Wheat crop promise, 10 be good !;
at the present writing. the ground j. very
dry. bot very l,'le rain ihi. -sa,oo. We
are o'er-ruu 9Th Maine people hi, spring.
tell them TO come along. Uncle sam ..
rich enough to give them al farm Of leo
ares for the small sum OF sI4.OO
\ BTrHEL BOY.