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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-11-03
PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS

A "green grocer is described
as one who trusts.
The side that a good many peo.
pie in Paris would like to take at
present-the outside.
A man in gBoston is so short
that when he is i'll he don't know
whether he has headache or corns.
A colored gentlemen in Texas
went into a blacksmith shop with his
coat-tail full Of powder. He came
out through the roof.
A tailor was startled, the other
day, by the return Of bill which
6he had sent to a magazine editor,
with a notice that the "manuscript
was respectfully declined"
Milwaukee tobacconist has plac-
ed in front of his store a blackboard
on which he bulletins the names of
persons who have neglected to pay
him sundry small accounts,
A man in Indiana put the end of
a gun into the fire and looked down
the muzzle to see whether it was
loaded The Coroner's jury deci-
ded that his suspicious were cor
rect.
A melting sermon being preach
cd in g country church, all wept ex-
cept one man, who on being asked
why he did not v eep with the rest,
ooh" said he, 81 belong to anoth-
er church"
Daniel Purcell was desired one
nigh, in company to make a pun cx-
tempore "Upon what subject II
said Daniel. "The bing," answer.
ed the other, "Oh sir" said he,
" the king is no su4ject,"
The Marshal, in making the re-
turns from certain town in Kan
sas, reports that there were but
four deaths last year, Three"
he says, "were shot, and one died
from drinking bad whisky"
A San Francisco paper says that
q cat got into George Francis
Trains bedroom and tried to suck
his breath, "not knowing who he
was" 1t was the last Of that cat.
1t died-blown up with wind like a
balloon and Train didn't miss it at
all.
Mrs. Partington wants to know, |
if it were not intended that woman
should drive their husbands, why
are they put through the bridal Ger
emonies? ? There seems to be
something plausible in the suppo-
sition, for the girls are all provid
ing themselves with switches.
A California reporter secured
an item weighing l50 pounds.
Passing a house, be saw n young
lady lighting fire with kcrose enc,
when he rushed in and threw his
coat over her. in time to save her
life, and she wouldn't let him off
without marrying her As she is
worth a million, and is unhealthy,
he accepted the situation.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-11-03

"A gentleman in Illinois, who
estimated that he was damaged
$4,000 by being run through anoth.
er gentleman's threshing machine,
has finally compromised for 5000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-11-03

T well selected stock Of Coaks and Dress Trimmings Notions and Fancy
all classes
Wehae connected with business DRESS AND CLOAK
shortest and the --LATEST
STYLES Thinking and onga continuance
FERGUSON
House Block, M National Bank.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-11-03

- At Newark, N. j., various
manufacturers are making a sub.
stitute for wooden cloth out Of
,ambOo cane.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
THE CROPS IN THE STATE.
Williamsburg.

Williamsburg correspondent of the Ches-
ter Reporter writes under date of June 10:
''Our county has recently been visited with
copious rains, and ihe crops are generally
looking very well indeed, wherever they have
been properly worked. Farmers are begin
ming to lay by their corn; and with the Dick
son sweeps. to clean and smooth off beautiful
ly their cotton beds. This level, loose land,
seems well adapted to the use of the buggy
plough. An enterprlsing and successful plan
ter In the neighborhOOd has quite recently
procured one, whose operations have
proved to be very satisfactory. He had
the stumps taken up from ITO acres,
and the land thoroughly subsoiled and liberal
ly fertllized. And now, Messrs. Editors, wish
some of my Chester farming friends, wearied
and worried in guiding their ploughs along
the quilted and rocky hillsides, could step.
down to williamsburg some one OF these fine
mornings, and see for themselves how success.
fully this plough can do Its work on such land
as this Very little small grain Is sown In this
county, but have seen some very hne oats.
Rice (upland) is grown here, and every farmer
aims to make sufficient for his own family;
and this is saying good deal, when you know
how the low country people eat rice.
Oconee.
The Walhalla Courier says: "The weather,
for four weeks, has been showery, scarcely
Two COuSSCuIIfC uUyc poooiHE WIttOut lam.
AS O consequence, the farmers are behind with
their crops. The wet weather has improved
the prospect for upland corn, though the bot
toms, our chief source for grain, have been
rather injured than benefited. Wheat has
been cut, and, from all we can learn, the yield
will be larger for the land planted than the
harvest for any season In the ten past years.
Oats, though dwarfed by the early drought.
will prove an average crop. Cotton Is small
and unpromising. Provisions are scarcer in
the county than during any year since the
war. Corn sells readily at 81 IS to 50 per
bushel, cash."
Marlboro.
The 2ennettsville Journal says: "The rainy
season has at last suspended operations, and
we have now regular warm clear weather, and
especially adapted to cotton growing. The
planters who were left in the grass by the con-
tinued rains are bravcly getting out of this
trouble, and the young cotton has recovered
Its strength"
Darlington.
The Southerner says: $50 far as we can
learn, the crops in this county are represented
In fine growing order. The grass has been
growing luxuriantly too. and gives the farmer
all he can do to control it,"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25

The subject of the undue amount of work
thrust upon the saleswomen in the leading
dry goods stores in tho city is Beginning to at
tract the attention of the New York press.
One great source of complaint lies in the fac:
that in many of the stores the girls are obliged
to stand up all day long. At other places
Stats are provided behind the counter for the
girls to lean on, and foot-rests for their feet.
In other stores again there is no rule whatever
against sitting down when business will allow
1t. The male clerks at Stewards are obliged
to stand up all day, and are fined If they sit
down for minute. On the other hand, there
axe many store girls who like to stand up, and
get so used to it that they don't mind 1t all.
They say they are not able to walk q mile
day, but they will stand up all day without a
murmur.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
rFrom the pbIladelphia Ipoulrer.1
ALI ABOUT THE STATE.
The Walhalla Rifiemcn.

The Young men of Walhalla have formed
volunteer organization, under the above name.
The aappany numbers one hundred and six
meniSefs. The following are the officers: G..
L. Watson, captain; j. G. Carter, first lleuten-
ant: Robt. PiersOn, second lieutenant; Thomas
p. Hoyt, third leutenant;J. Fl. Ostendord, Or
derly. The services Of this company WILL be
rendered to the Governor.
The Air Line Railroad.
The Town Council of Anderson, at o special
meeting held on Tuesday last, adopted resolll-
tions for the purpose OF being represented al
the stockholders meeting Of the Air Line
Railroad. which will convene in Atlanta, Ga,
on Tuesday next, 2Slh instant. In order to
carry out the wishes Of the council apd the
people of Anderson, the following gentlemen
were requested to atIend the meeting OF STOCK
holders and represent the interests OF the
town: : Hon. james l.. Orr. Hon. j. F. Reed,
and B. f. Crayton, Esq.
GreenviIlc Female College.
The Greenville Mounta,neer learns from Pro-
fpssor p. C, DoZer, principal of the above In
slitulion, that the following ladies, having
completed the course Of study prescribed Tor
graduation, and having undergone sallslac-
tory examinations in the same, sssere declared
graduates OF the college on the 10Th instant;
Miss Fanny L. CrawfOrd-snblect OF essay,
Love of Country;" Miss Lula Harrison-siib-
ject OF essay, 'MeQosy;;r Miss Lula Whilden-
subject Of essay, "Life's Mssion;'. Miss l..
Eltcia Widemau-subect of essay, "Unspoken
Language"
Painful Affair i'm Greenville.
On Tuesday last, as we learn from the Green
Vile Mountaineer. Mr.. w. II. Mouncc. U. 5.
deputy marshal. proceeded 10 arrest, under q
warrant for violation OF internal revenue laws.
Mr.. A. J. Ward, resident Of the upper part OF
Greenyille County. who is tamiliarly known as
s.Jack Ward,n when very painful difficulty
occurred,of which we have had several ver-
sions, and deem it advisable to refrain from
giving further particulars than the following,
leaving 1t to the evidence of the court to estab-
lish tho important facts Of the case. During
the attempted arrest, which, 1t appears, was
met with resistance and efforts to escape, the
marshal fired four times with pistol at Ward,
three of the shots taking efect-one il each
thigh and one in q more painful part between.
still continuing his efforts to escape, having
ran about halfa mile, the marshal obtained as
slstants to effect the arrest, and one of these
hurled rock Of so much weight and with
such force as to break the left thigh Of Ward,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
lDDR EsS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CONGR ESSM EN-.

WASHINGTON, June "a.
The Democratic members an senators have
issued an address, in which it is stated that
upon the Legislatures elected this year de-
pends the character of nearly one-thid of the
United States senators; and upon the fall elec-
tlons depends the character of the next Con-
gress. They have s9ong reasons to hope for
favorable results, and by their Southern fel-
loweltizens, not to risk any loss by electing to
Congress persons who cannot take the test
oath, or are under the disabilities imposed by
the Fourteenth amendment. Such persons
will certainly be excluded.
A full Congressional Committee was ap-
pointA.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
KICK Ed O UT.
The Decent Northern Press on the Re-
lection of Whittemore.
From the New York Trlbune.l

From the New YORK Trl0une.J
The Bouse is happily rid Of Mr. Whittemore.
he retlres to obscurIty covered With odipm
only increased by his parting threats OF re-
turning again to the re1t Congress. There
oply remains the duty of dismIssiug him with
q word, ana Of commanding the promptness
with winch the ,use disposed OF him. The
House, however, owes the cIse further con-
s,derstlop. It hns virtually settled by its re-
fusal TO RI ceve AIR. Whittemore that guilty
member cannot escape the penalty OF bis o.
fence by resignation after his e1au,in ition has
begun. We are heartily glad that mtrlted
rcGuke has been administered, that the good
name Of Congress has been preserved from
this last defilemeDt aDd that q line mas DeeD
drawn somewhere"
From the New York Herald.l
whittemores leading characteristic is i'm
pudence; but when he tried to bully the House
as he bulhcd his ignorant constituency into
being as shameless as himself, he reached an
ex,reubkthat even his assurance was unequal
to. aifd put an insult upon tho representatives
or honest constituencies which they should
resent by having the tull penalty Of his crime
meted oui TO him b. criminal court.
from the New York World.
The decision OF the HOUSE iu Wnittemore's
case was technically wrong, but substantially
rIeht: and although disapproved by many
LAWYERS, it will be endorsed by the moral sense
OF the people.
From the New York Sun.
The notorious Whittemore. the seller of
cade ships was excluded from membership in
the House OF Representatives. This ,s honor
able to the House. aud will have beneficial
effect throughoctthc country.
from the Philadelphia Recordl
Congress has lone It's duty aod preserved
itself rom disgrace IN sending the notorious
WhIttemore back to his constituents. The Im-
pudence OF the. man in preseutine himself a
second time at tho door Of the House ID only
equaed by that of his constituents in return
ing him.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.l
Now, if the House had sent the committees
record TO the grand jury, and had him in.
dl ,sed. as it should have done. il would not
have been botherei by Mr. Wnittenore's
shameless presence. It Is very Clear that no
considerations OF dis louor or disgrace have
any influence with man like himS.tle crimi-
nal courts tie the only tribunals for such cases.
For what other purposes was the law of 1853
passed?
From the Philadelphia Gnquirer.l
W. rejoice over this defeat Of @ corrupt poll
tician, not only because he was that. but be-
cause he falsely claimed to represent in the
National Councils state whose best and most
Intelligent cltizons were pswerlass to prevent
his election. He was alien to oil their l1te-
rests, and ignorant of thor necessities
through birth, instinct and custom. The
wants OF South Carolina arc not those OF Mas
sachusetts.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
HIGH TIMES IN 1HE TEXAS LEGIS-
LATURE.

GALVESTON, June "a.
The HouSe militia bill has been passed by the
Senate b; v6t9W Is to S. The Conservative
senators not desiring to vote, left the chamber,
but were brought back by the sergeant-at-
arms. Eight senators who refused to vote are
still under arrest. correspondent who des-
ignated Messrs. Geo. Davis and other senators
as ''lobbyists," has been expelled from the
LEGISLATURE.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
E,oR NEW YoRK-oN TUESDAY.

The Al sde.wheel Steamship TEN .c%Fk
NESSEE, Chichester, Commander, Will SAiSAfE ~.
sail Tor New York on TUESDAY, June %, al
O'Clock P. NJ. from Pier No. 2, Union Wharves,
connecting with day Passenger Trains from Co
lumbia and Augusta, arriving 8t 4P. NJ.
The TENNESSEE will make close connection
with Liverpool Steamship IDAHO, of Messrs. WILL
liams & Guions Line, sailing July 8.
Insurance by the Steamers OF this line per
cent.
The Steamship SOUTH CAROLINA will follow
on WEDNESDAY, July 6, at O'Clock P. NJ.
For Freight engagements, or passage, having
very superior stateroOm accommodations, all on
deck and newly furnished apply to WAGNER,
COURTENAY. No. Union Wharves. jun22
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
FLASHES FROM THE CABLE.

The Spanish government proposes to con-
solidate the laws.
The Car of Russia is at stuttgardt on a
visit.
The Bank of Amsterdam has reduced the
minimum rate of interest to per cent.
The yachts Cambria and Sappho leave
Queenstown on the 4th of July for race
across the Atlantic.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The argument in the case of Gtaeral W. T.
Bennett, ex-supervisor Of Internal Revenue Of
North Carolina, charged with improper con-
duct while in office, was given to the jury on
Thursday. The jury hangs, and it is thought
that no verdict will be reached.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
dor FORT SUMTER.

The safe, fast sailing and comfortably ap- ~t1t-
pointed Yacht "ELEANOR" will make two EHS&
trips daily to Fort Sumter and the other points Of
historic interest in the harbor, leaving South
Commercial Wharf at 10 A. NJ. and P. N. The
Yacht also be chartered for private parties on
reasonable terms. For passage or charter apply
next door south OF the Mills House, or to the
Captain on board. may14
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25

whose flight was thereby stopped, he having
also received fracture Of several of his fin
gers. The unfortunate man is now undergoing
competent surgical attention. His case-
though not hopeless, is regarded as very
critical one.
shreds of istate lNews.1
Mr.. VIM. Smith, well known and respected
citizen of Greenvile, died on the 18th instant,
aged 81.
The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees
of Newberry College will take place in the
college building at Walhalla on the 18th Of
June.
Mrs. Mary Webster, widow of the late James
Webster, died suddenly at her residence In
Marlboro County, on the goth instant, at the
advanced age Of 81 years.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
THE NEW DOMINION.

OTTAWA, June q.
The Canadian delegate to England is instruc-
ted to demand an indemnity for past Fenian
raids and protection against them in future;
also to urge the granting Of aid to Canadian
Pacific Railroad.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
ANOTHER MAsQUERADER.

WASHINGTON, June "a.
Advices from London at the State Depa TT
ment report the Incarceration of the American
Cons,n at Leith, Scotland, for misdemeanor IN
connection with tue Boulton masquerade.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
SOUTH AxERI@.

- Rio JANEIRo, June 20.
The treaty between the Allies and Paraguay
is not signed. A bill recently introduced In
the Brazilian Chambers makes free all chill
dren born after its passage.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
EUROPE.
The Crops.

N . LONDON, June 2+.
Telegrams from various parts of the country
report showers, greatly helping the crops,
though the weather Is still warm anu the
ground dry.
The Irish cables are restored. Communlca-
ton Is perfect
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25

If. therefore, any Democrat is disposed to
question the platform in its feature vi elimlnat-
ing the issue of negro suffrage from tne can
vass, he is behind the times. We believe that
by the next Presidential canvass, the National
Democracy will be disposed to do what we OBJ
serve Ohio did-viz let this issue go. For us
to resist this wave OF universal suffrage IS use
less. we believe. Better at once accept 1t, and
purify and direct the waters as best we may.
We take it that We are not unlike the Mis-
sissippi planter who finds his lowlands over
whelmed by the waters of the great river. The
question with him is not whether he shall have
the flood or not. but the question is what
''shall he do with it?" How best shall he re-
strain this deluge, and what fertiliZing princi-
pie can he extract from the waters. This, at
least, is the question that we deem it our duty
TO consider.
The Peculations of the Ring.
From the Anderson Intelligencer]
It is stated that Governor Scott has accumu-
lated, during the past two years, a fortune Of
$3.50, 900, and that he only asks the office OF
Governor for another term to enable him to
retire on a competency. Will some mathema-
clan oblge us with the rule showing how this
amount could be honestly made IN TWO years
from $4,000 salary? 1t Is likewise stated that
Gomptroller-General Neagle had to borrow
money to defray his expenses to Columbia Two
years ago, and that he Is now worth $500, ,0O0.
These statements are doubtless exaggerated, !,
but we would like to know exactly how much
truth there Is in them.
A Remedy for the Groaning Taxpayers.
[From the Walhalla Courler.] n
The people have found greater ,difhculty In
meeting their taxes this year than last, though
the amount levied is less. A heavy strain IS
often followed by q weakness difficult to over
come Last year, the high basis and heavy
percentage exhausted every surplus resource
of our people, and the small crop has found
them scarcely able to live this season. There Is
neither money nor provisions in the country,
and many cannot pay. Over 800 executions
will be issued and some against men owning
considerable property. This Is lamentable. How
long will this state of things continue VIII the
people tamely submit to this oppression with
out an effort to relieve themselves? LOOK at
the auditors, $1,000; assessors, $1,000; county
commissioners, $1,000; school commissioners,
$1,000; court expenses for State witnesses, &C.,
$1,000; all unknown TO better days and econ
omical government. Look at the constabu-
larry, militia and thousand State expenses here.
tofore unknown, and say shall these continue
to exhaust our substance without any profit IN
return? This is practical question, and has
mere common sense politics In 1t. The people
must answer 1t at the polls, and those who are
recreant to their duty should never again mur-
mur or complain.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
THE CELESTIAL WAVE.
HOW THE CHINESE SHOEMAKERS
DOWN EAST ARE GETTING ON.

The Interior of Mr. Sampson's Work.
shop-"No Scabs or Rats Admitted
Here''-The CeIestfals' First Last
Their Determined Struggle with a
Yankee Pegger-How the Cinnamon
T,eurn.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
5hlpplns.
EOR LIV ER 20 o l..

The flrst-class American Ship ALICE M. ~saH
MINUTT, Lowell Master, having q large SN8
portion OF her Cargo engaged, viii be dispatched
for the above port.
For balance OF Freight engagements, apply to-
STREET BROTHERS d CO.,
iupl6 No "a East B8N
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
the Dem ocratic View.
From tie Columbia Phoenix

Our Democracy rises higherand spreads far
wider than TO be conlined;to opposition to the
negro man aud his political status. nthis re-
spect we agree with the Augusta Constitution
alist, when it says
ut is true that the Federal government was
made by white men for white men; bnt notn-
ing was done in its formation looking specially
to lhe exclusion of negroes, if any Que of the
States, for Itself, saw fit TO admit them to citi-
zenship or other political rights. The Demo-
cratic organization, therefore, shoull be plant
ell upon principles much higher, grander
and noUer than bare opposition TO The negro
1arty, so-calLed. BY such u course they would
do great injustice to themselves and IN injury
to their cause They would sink the sublllnlty
OF The eternal truths Of their time -h0nored faith
into The miserable instincts of british an
turonsm of race Tile Democratic party is
the party of the constitution. That name will
suffice"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25
cOur Platform.
From the EdgeHeld Advertiser.

From the Edgedeld Advertiser.
This body was undoubtedly inspired by high
and earnest motives; and It's platform is worthy
of the occasion, and fully up to the progress OF
the age Indeed 1t is, after all, bnt a recogni-
tion OF the pre-eXlstlng rights of all classes and
conditions, as declared in the late amendments
to the Constitution Of the United States. But
at the same time It is carefully worded, con-
siaeratey weighed. and deliberately matltred.
II Is wide enough for all 10 stand upon, yet
conservative; broad enough for the require
ments OF the constitution, yet dlgniied; liberal
enough to meet the progressive spirit oil the
day, yet guarded and discreet. 1t Is
above all q simple and manly rcccgni-
ton of the .taits dccompliS Of the war, and
of the late interpretations into the Constitution
of the United States, which all good cltl-
zens are bound to obey as the supreme law OF
the land. so long rs they remain unrepealed.
The platform Is simply in accord with the law
of the land; and no policy was intended. we
believe, but an hones;, earnest effort 10 reform
the present corrupt Government OF the State
and to lend a quiet and dignilied acquiescence
to the Constitution OF The Union.
Why then should not we gracefully accept
and endorse the labor OF the convention. and
acknowledge this earnest and honest platform
as Il dignitictl acquiesccnce in pre-eXlsting
rights, and as q wise desire to relieve our be-
loved State from further anarchy and corrup-
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-25

The southerner says: $50 far as we can
learn, the crops in this county are represented
In fine growing order. The grass has been
growing luxurantly TOO. and gives the farmer
all he can do to control it,"