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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05
The Poet and the NeWsboys.

William Cullen Bryant, the
venerable and beloved poet, says
a late number of the New York
Independent, spoke to the news'
boys of New York at their lodg.
ing-house last Sunday evening"
His very presence in such an as
sembly was a sermon itself, and
his lips distilled for the boys the
very wisdom adapted to their
needs. He said he was glad to
see that they were so we'll provi-
ded for. He had no doubt that
they were thankful, and that
some of them thought they ought
to make some return for so much
kindness. They could make such
a return, and reward their bene-
factors, by behaving we'll, Two
things they could all do that
would ensure their happiness and
prosperity. First, every boy could
resolve by Gods help to maintain
an honest character-that he
never would be guilty of a false.
hood, and always do what was
right and just. No trust could
be placed in a boy who never pays
any regard to the truth. On the
other hand, the boy who told the
truth, and never took any unfair
advantage, was good and noble,
and would be trusted. Having
taken an honest course, every boy
should resolve to always resolute-
ly adhere to the truth, and in so
doing form the basis of a noble
character. Every boy should also
resolve to do all the good he could
to others. By doing good to 9TH
ers they would lay up a store Of
satisfaction in the future, and
make themselves respected and
loved. One who was selfish, and
paid no regard to others, would
be regarded as a disagreeable per.
SON; therefore all should try to do
good and make others happy by
kind actions. The greatest friend
of the human race, the Lord Je,
sus Christ, lived a life of unself1sh
goodness-an example for all man,
kind. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY $, 1869.

terest at six per cent: would be
.$1o4,950. The net earnings of
the road last year were s12s,ooo,
so that if no large extraordinary
expenses are incurred and charged
to income, the road should with
out difficulty be able omeet its
interests as it falls due. !
In conclusion, President Ham
met says: =
"Tbe litigation in reference to
the foreclosure of the mortgage,
together with that commented by
the guaranteed bondholders for
their own protection, and also by
the Attorney-General for the pro-
lection of the State, remaias un-
changed since our last annual
meeting. 1t is hoped that the
parties who commenced the suit
will see that it is to their interest
Gas it certainly is) to withdraw it,
and accept the terms Of the com
.pany for the renewal OF their
bonds, and thereby aid themin the
readjustment of all their past due
debt. This course would relieve
all the parties of much anney-
ance, and be to the Interest OF all
concerned, because when that is
done, and it is evident" that the
company will be able, to continue
the payment of their interest sa
promptly as it natures, which IS
certainly now clearly z-demonstra-
,ed-the guaranteed bonds will
advancein marke. to a price much
above the first mortgage bonds,
which have not been exchanged.
We have given this full 9synop-
sis of the report ofthe operations
and conditions of the road, be-
cause of its Importance to the
Stase@and to the publie lat large.
The figures which we publish will
enable each person to judge for
himself what are the prospects of
the company, whose affairs, it
must be said, have been man.
aged by President Hammet with
economy, sagacity and discre-
tion.-Chdrleston Neaos.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

PLANT LIMA BEANs.-At our
suggestion, our friend, Capt. J. E.
Ray, ofthe firm Of Clayton, Ray &
Burnett, has brought to AsheVille
a quantity of Large Lima Bean
Seeds, and we advise those who
wish to plant a profitable Cash
crop to buy and cultivate them.
They are worth s11 per bushel, in
Baltimore to-day and from 80 to
40 pushel can be raised on az
acre. A Merchant told us, a few
days ago, that he would agree to
pay SIS per bushels, Cash, in Ashe=
7ille.-AsheuiWe Farmer,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05
The Dance of Death.


is an UNIV elcome visitor, but more
especially when he stalks among
scenes where only the sound Of
music and the laugh of pleasure
should be heard. A dance was in
progress last evening at IA Au.
gusta st., place where Teutons
most do congregate to enjoy the
pleasures which a combination of
lager and music will voughsafe.
A large party was present at an
early hour and at 8 o'clock the
band struck up a lively waltz
Away went the dancers, tripping
the light fantastic toe to inspiring
music, and no one dreamed of an
ill-wind, when suddenly a woman's
shrek rose high above the sound
of the carnival. Almost simulta-
neously the body Of a man fell
heavily on the floor, forming a
barrier to the dancers, several Of
whom fell headlong over::the pros
trate form. Many thought it
was only a slip, but when the man
continued to lie motionless the
crowd gathered about him, and
an investigation disclosed the
startling fact that the person was
dead. The deceased was a young
man about 25 years Of aye. named
Albert Graft. Among his friends
the impression had prevailed for
some time past that he was afaic-
ted with heart disease, and he had
been counselled not to enter into
festivities calculated to engender
excitement. But young blood is
needless. Being fond of dancing
be entered heartily into the festiv-
tiles of the occasion. About 8
o'clock he chose a partner for a
waltz, and it was the scream fore
ed from bis companion when she
discovered the face that looked
into hers suddenly grow rigid in
death. that first attracted the at
tention of the assembIage to the
sad occurrence. DR.. Freyer was
instantly called, and pronounced
life extinct. The cause Of death
he alleged to have been heart d.
sease. The parents of the deceased
reside at 1856 Cornell street, to
which place the body was subse-
quently removed. Coroner Clea-
yer has been notified and will
hold an inquest over the remains
this morning. 1t is perhaps need
less to say that after this occur
renee the music and dance lost
their sweet favor, and among the
ladies there ensued a panic that
nothing but absence from the
scene Of death could quiet
Trombone, fiddle and horn were
quietly packed in their boxes, and
shortly the hall was given over to
the gloom which death and dark
ness usually inspire.
[Chicago Tribune.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05
A WOman'S Dreams.

a w oman 5 DTSdl1lSs
She sat alone in the moonlight,
her beautiful cheek resting upon
her hand, so soft and white and
dimpled. You could tell, as you
looked at her, that her thoughts
were far away, and that she was
thinking of something beautiful.
Her eyes were wistful; her lips
were softly pressed together ; the
dimples in her cheeks had died
out, and only the dimple in her
chin remained, that little rosy
cleft, the impress of Loves finger.
She was less glowing than at
times, but none the less lovely. l
thought to myself, as I looked at
her, that she was nearer heaven
than we coaser mortals, and l
longed to know whittier her pure
heart turned itself. I approached
her: she did not hear me. Ispoke;
she did not answer. I touched
her softly on the arm; she looked
up and smiled, a far-away smile,
such as an angel might have Civ
en-.
"You are thinking very intent
ly," I said.
She answered. "Yes," in a SUBJ
dued tone of voice; as though
thai which was on her mind was
too holy for discussion. But l
persisted.
"Will you tell me what your
thoughts were )" asked.
She shook her head. "You
could not understand" she said.
81 could try" I said humbly.
tI.am coarse and rude, I know,
but I could strive to comprehend"
She smiled sweetly, but still
with that far-away look in her
dark eyes. =. .......,,....,....
"No, not coarse" she said. ''but
you are a man. It is so different
with men were you a woman
you would understand it at once.
Now perhaps, you may smile,
may laugh at me-"
'sBelieve me, no." I whispered
ri adore the beautiful, the true,
the pure. Let me know your
sweet thoughts"
She gave me her hand. ~ will
tell you," she said. Il have
thought Of nothing else all day.
Last night I lay awake thinking
of it. 1 am sure I must be right
but if | am wrong, oh! if [ am
wrong, Edgar, I tremble to think
of it."
"You cannot be wrong" | said.
She gave me her other hand.
"You think not ?" she said "ah!
but you cannot be so good a judge
as a woman. I think Il b e.
iieve-"
"Yes, yes" I whispered, bend
ing nearer; "yes, Angeline."
~ am almost sure," she said, in
accents softer than the ripple OF
falling water, "almost sure, Edgar,
the blue fringe will look better on
my new walking suit than purple
velvet. Don't you think SO?
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

A nice way of overcoming bash
full scruples has been found in
North Carolina. At a recent
wedding a guest proposed that
one man in the. company should
be selected as president; that this
president should be duly sworn
to keep entirely secret all the
communications that should be
forwarded to him in his official
department that night that each
unmarried gentleman and lady
should write his or her name on a
piece of paper, and under it place
the name of the person they
wished to marry, then hand it to
the president for inspection, and
If any lady and gentleman had
reciprocally chosen each other,
the president was to inform each
Of the result, and those who bad
not been reciprocal in their choice
were to be kept entirely secret
After the appointment of the pres
dent, communications were &C
cordingly handed up TO the chair,
and it was found that twelve
young ladies and. gentlemen had
reriprocalIy choices, and eleven of
the twelve matches were solem-
nized. 49,. ...:.. ......
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

We CAN ALL BE LAwYERs.-Mr.
Justice, member Of the House OF
Representatives from Rutherford
County, has introduced bill in
the Legislature following all citi-
zens who can prove good moral
characters and pay the license tax,
to practice law" This bill has
passed its third reading in the
House, and we suppose, it will
pass the Senate.
We never studied much law but
have printed a large number of
law blanks, and if Mr.. Justices bill
becomes a law, we intend to hang
out our shingle and become a Pro-
fessional gentleman. AS to moral
character, we shall select our wit
nesses to prove that. We can
make up about six hundred cases
from our own subscription books,
to commence on. If our practice
does not prove profitable, it will
be extensive, for we shall have
cases IN every County in this Con-
gressional District, and we think
that is ertensiue enough to graft
fy the most ambitious lawyer.
[Ashui1e Farmer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05
~ 81 SOUTH CAROLINA =.
aan8EA TRUST COMPANY. ANY
HWT E-<So-- 4 /
u luh.ra,l eaPaa Frs Million D'has. :
PRESENT LIMIT,- $5eo, o,o0o'

TEE 9ETGE OFrIHrS COMPANY rs NOW
EsDceued ne No. - Broad street South W esesfn
Railroad Bank for the receipt Of Deppstss. DIS
,ouuS on Faper, Purchase and Sale OF tx
change, and the sraasaceieE OF . General bank-
fntercs4 allowed on Deposifs, upon terms g.
Sabliohod uy the Board Of Directors. e-.ss>. :
80 - Company d also d Ieeals Depository TOR
roo1eys pad Into CoQrt-WiH receive Registry
ard frangfer Books-ackces agent 20 pay 6ou.
- po0s and Dividends, and as Trustee IN Railroad
.,.-as 80 DIRReTeRs: 80,
W. C. Bee, Of VIM. C. Bee & Co; 4. s. john
. son, OF Johnseop, Crew. GCo:i Root. Aqre, OF
nERobe Mrre Co.; ". B. wiiliauas. OF W. 3.
williams Son; e r. Frest, Of Frost & Ad-
.ssger; JcE-Adger, ofJ: E Adger Co; henry
Go1rdin, Of Go1rdin Matfh lessen & Co; George
e. B1ise OF Buist Buist; C. q. Menminger,
saceMenuinger, Jervey, q PiLckDey; Kerr,
CIT. J. Kerr Co.; j. D. Aiken, ofS. .. Aiken
8 Co; John Campeen. of Csmpsen Co; A: Z.
Caldwell, Of r. g. a. p CALDWELL; W. &. BY.
sa j. r. Welsman, B. O'Neii, J. J. Gregg,
GfSds@V5lle, 8. T. :: 3 =. ...-.
For fnrfhsr Information, address
GEO.S. CAMEkOE. President.
5rHOS. WEARING, Cashier.
Charleston. c., March u, 1855.
March "a 70 Sm ~ - e@ F'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05
NEHBRRRf FEMALE
ACADEMY
Rev. ). B. RILLHoUsE-PaIkc1raI.
Mfss FassiE LEayrLL. l sz.s.
Axs1s HIILKoUss.

Mr.. Z. WEEsER-Ppfsssor OF Musie. :
Coz. s. FAiR- Chairman Board Trustees
Terms per quarter, 2i months. payable
ssdyance = Is
sPrimary DeparfSHent. Spelling. Read
ing, Writiug and First Lessons in :
Arithmetic. Engfsh Grammar and
iri Geography, So.oo
English Grammar. Geography, Ari,h-
metis and History, ~ ~
latin, Greek Fresch, Lnsie, Rhetoric.
Pkysiea., Mental and Moral Sci
ences, SiuVV
Ne Pupil win be charged at the same dine
with more than one OF the preceding rates.
Massc, 1exra-S25 pr session OF I'VE
aaoatss.
Boarding. with the Priacipal and others,
on reasonable terms.
--Therough instraetiou afforded in all the
hsa6e6es ofa liberal education.
sNareR 10 70 #.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

God help the poor, the rich can
help themselves.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05
$1,400,oO0

= AA SonoeSA J, AOo13 N
agreed to guarantee the bonds of
| the company to the. amount Of
100000 to retire the first mort
gage debt then maturing, and to
fund the floating debt. At the
end of the war, the debt of the
company was only partly road
justed, the unsecured debt was
falling due, large interest &C
count had accumulated, the road
depots and bridges were seriously
injured or destroyed, and the
country which should support the
'oad was prostrated. In 1866,
therefore, the Legislature author
zed an additional guarantee OF
Sc 200, of which $350,000 was
to be applied to fund the interest
on the mortgage and guaranteed
debt, at par, and S250,000 to ad-
Just the bonded debt-outside the
mortgage of 100000 with inter
ST. The acts of the Legislature
contemplated, therefore, a guar
antee of s1,5Oo,00O, which was
then sufficient to arrange the
whole bonded debt, and would
leave but one mortgage. that Of
the State, upon tho property Of
the company. The company again
proceeded to readjust their debt,
when their operations were stop
ped BY the ordinance of the Re-
construction Convention in 1868,
su<pending all acts of the Legis-
lature passed since December, 49,
so, lending the name and credit Of
the State to any corporation. On
February 6, 1869, an act was rati-
fed making valid and confirming
the previous acts for tho relief Of
the company, which 'is now in a
condition to proceed in the read
iustment of the debt, with a pros,
pect, it is believed, of not being
again interferred with or annoyed"
The President says: "In the
meantime, during all their diff
culties, the company has gone
steadily forward in the rebuild
ing. and improving of their road
and property, whilst their income
has been as steadily on the in.
crease. 1t has certainly ceased to
be a question now as to whether
they will be able to pay their in,
terest and operate their road sue
cessfully ; and the holders of their
bonds past due, are respectfully
invited to come forward and re-
new them, and take others en-
dorsed by the State. They are
now paying their six months in
terest upon their mortgage and
guaranteed debt falling due on the
1st day of January, 1869, and
funding all interest maturing pre-
vious and up to July l, 1868, in
their bonds guaranteed by the
State"
The following is statement of
the bonded debt of the company
on the 1st day of January last:
First mortgage bonds,
outstanding -----S 320,500
Interest and coupons - 147, ,715
Guaranteed bonds, 1851 629, 800
Interest and coupons - 96, 800
Guaranteed bonds, 1866 246,618
Interest and coupons = 1857
Bonds not secured by
mortgage ------ $500
Interest and coupons 223,279
Second mortgage bonds = 5O,683
Interestand coupons : 1852
Total, January !, 1869. -s2,221, ,6se
Reduction by funding
non-mortgage bonds
and coupons at 335 .--, -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

Good to begin we'll, but better
to end we'll.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

Excess efcost over capi-
talpaid in 49, sl,651,433
. The original bonded debt was
as follows =.
First mortgage bonds 18- i
, =. 1854 --.---- $500, 900
Debentures mot mort T., ID. 4
gage 1856 and ls-
80 6O0, ,0OO
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

condition, gives the following as
the total cost
1643 miles of road, with
branches, outfit, real
estate, shops and out
fit s3,081,213
Stock Of other companies = sO,475
Cost -$3,161,708
Capital stock paid in . : l,51o,374
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-05

- -, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.,
Isenabled to select the most perfect
finished Machines, and forward them to
those who may want, at the unanufac-
turet's price, free Of commissions to the
purchaser. ANY orders sent through
Silas Jehnstone & VIM. F. Nance, Will
receive prompt attention
Dee.l6 , p
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-02

The s'ro Jfswa-meuntaina, hills and vallsys
would - Washed doVl 10 grade about syen
with the go level, while the GO bed, annually
raised by duvial contributions, would gradually
rise 70 the plane Of eoutinental and iaSulAr Gifs
faces, % that distinction between ~ and Land
would no longer exist, man would become ex.
tinct OF amphtbious, and monster ssuxiaaa would
once mare wsllow and wriggls, in illimitable
waste q marsh and miro. In brief ealculAt iou.
based. On accepted data, Capt Ericsson allAys
this alarming fancy tina: d s. 20 .sainlr n!
Cen: Humphreys oGsial report Of the Niasis-
nppi river shows that the annual discharge Of
sediment and earth (of specific gravity Of 1.se
or l3OS pounds to the cubic foos) amoants 10
7,4H millions Of cubic fest The Red river dis
trict OF 1900 square miles, drained ~ Tie BAY.
GU Atchafalaya, Plaqusmins and LAtousehe, Il
not included In this amount, and hence the stst.
cd discharge l. contributed BY 1.l47,000 squate
miles OF basin Each s4uare mile accordingly
yields up oaly 6.5i6 emilio feet of earthly natter,
and - this quantity would cover only q, 1913
square fest It surface to the depth Of ono inch,
1t Will Do seeu that the entire surface Of the river
basin only loses 1855 part of an inch IN depth
per aanum. This fact, established BY careful
examination OF river basin which covers con.
siderable portion Of the earth's surface, u one 81
profound iutsssst IL enables u5.e6 Determine
with certainty that It will psqui1e &e syNrs
TO lower the sufiAbe ct the 4isaisSippi bAdh One
inch and that the mighty father Of watsrSr
must tot! 4272 years to lower the entire surface
. single foot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-02
n Beautiful F0uudlfnG to be sold
af AuCfiQW.

Or the night of the 18th inst, baby Of tho
feminine rgender, about Hx weeks old,rwps
found on the front door step ofths glass vase.'
house Of 1sssrs. VIM. Frank & Son, PittsbdfSh.
The little foundling was conveyed to the house
OF neighbor, until permanent provision could
b made for it. The affair was soon noised about,
end the child becsns an object Of great curiosity
II was very beautiful, and the habihnents In
which it had thus been rudsly presented to the
public were Of vryfne quality, sussssting "a
aristocretic origin for the infant. Rich and
poor, old and young. male and female, married
and single people, all became interested in the
little wait, and all were eassr to adopt it. No
one asked "Who was her fefher2 Who was her
mother ?" but all were anxious to take the pos
ition OF father or mother, The interest being 70
great, it was finally determined By the tempora-
ry cstetaker to pot the little one up at auction.
and CELL her to ths highest bidder. This plan
will 30 acted upon, and the terms are cash--ths
money to be bonua for her benefit, to Be- placed
in bank at compound interest, and to be drawn
wnen the girl arrives ct the age Of eighteen year
An interesting time wan anticipated ct the sale,
and tho beautiful fouudling will doubtless bring
a fabulous price.-&. Louis Republican,. :
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-02

elusive OF Clerk hire. and no mOrew And yet.
the same law which appropriated money out Of
the Treasury In violation Of tho Contribution.
which enriches one Auditor Of Public Accounts
who" a. you cay. "rstired from Office with .
large fortune" still stands unrepsald and in full
manner rstire from the Once with large fortunes.
Why did you not can the attention. of the
Legislsture to this subject by an act repeating
tnese obloxiousa appropriatioss instead OF at
eenpeinS 70 shiell yesrself from the public CON-
oeneption which ths Aapestsd aets OF the Legis-
iature Ia which you participated 10 now about to
be visited upon you. Instead thereof you par
ads them before your constituents In the Ottawa
Hepsctticda ~ an excuse or justification for 9th.
ers to plumber The Treasury under repeated Leg
islstion of kindt 6hsfActsr.c 1T u currently
rumsred, through tie length and breadth of the
land. but whsthee ttdly or not, do not affirm,
Auditor referred to, have retired with fortunes;
noten the per diem pay Of % per day. but by
some political legerdemsin, which 10 the result
of mischievoas and unconstitutional Legislation.
The people ere groansng under oppressive tax
alton, which has bsen brought about BY evading
the Constitution and by unvise, injudicious,
PREDICATE, extravagant and uncalled for appro-
priations BY the Legislature. They have at
tempted to remedy this evil BY change of men.
Even this has failed, and the last batch Of Rep
resentatives 10 - prodigate, o. little more 70,
than theiS pesdsssssps9 Their last hops il !
Convention to revise, amend and remodle the
Constitution Of l048,-and it requires not, the
spirit of prophecy, to go that unless they elect
hofaSa men 70 that body they may frame Con-
stitution fixing the salaries Of the Executive and
Judicial officers of the Government ss we'll 90
the per diem pay efthe members of the Lsgisla-
turs ct sush high 4gafsSs % 70 mako those pcsi-
tions sought for, more for the money, than the
ability to all them. As to the members Of the
Legislature With the increased per diem pay with
the Aoalssa0h 1nder 'thscunning devices prae-
ticed by their immediate predecessors in "evad-
ing and disregarding the provisions of the Con.
stitution," If they ARE hot more honest and con-
sieu tious in reference to their oaths the people
may bid sdisn 70 Ill hope Of relief from that
quarter. dlya1if lae afa tr.S1aA
In coaclusion; desire ia call your attention
to the specific charges made against you in my
former number. and again repeated here, and re-
quest definite answers TO each interrogatory.
Your special pleading and elaborate history Of
the Legislation by which the Consultation has
been so repeatedly ciolated ia ne snswcr to my in
terrogatories. but betrays more cunning and Less
honesty than was expected from Q man occupy.
ing the position Of Speaker of the House of Req.
resentatives OF the State Of Illinois.
These are but the mutterings OF the coming
storm, and I advice !" an honest confession"
which "is good for the soul" w.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-30
EUROPE.

RELIGIOUS EQUALITY IN sPA1N-MoNTpENsnzR
For KING.
MADRID, January@29. The provisional gov
ernment has established the equality of rei-
gious sects before the law.
1t is stated that the members Of the provi-
sional government unanimously favor Mont
pensier for the throne.
REsIGNATIoN OF THE GREoIAN PRIME MINISTER.
ATHENS. January 29.--At recent public din
ner in this ctys the American Minister, Tuck
erman, pledged the cordial sympathy OF his
government to Greece in the anticipated
trouble.
Prime Minister Bulgars has resigned.
Nothing is known regarding the Kings in
tention relative to the Conference.
DEATH OF RADICAL POLITICIAN.
LONDON, January 27.-Ernest Jones, we'll
known Radical politician, died yesterday. He
had just been informally chosen by ballot
over Wilmer Gibson, Liberal candidate, to
succeed Berley, the present member Of Par
Lament from Manchester, in case the latter
should be unseated on the charge Of bribery.