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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-29

We arc indebted to Julius D. Drchcr, Esq.
Of Roanoke College for Iayors received. Tht
commencement exercises Of Roanoke Col
legc wcrc spir:.nl -'"a interesting. The cd
dress to i inc graduating iF Class, by DR.. Bi:tIe
was sound in reason. The Rev. \. T. Rud'
has received the degree Of D. D. As degree
are so indiscriminateIY conferred nowadays
we think that the exception to the rule shoult
obtain with men so learned and good as i
DR.. Rude. No lorticr title can be given tt
the able and pous divine than that Of Rev
ercncd.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-29

'Bi!ls marked Tins ~ are b.ing redeemed ct
:i!r BGrk Coulter G. cacl.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-29

pIc-NIc A Pic>nic was given Saturday
last on the grounds Of Mr.. j.. }. Paysinger by
the patrons Of Dr. Bruce's School; and al
though the weather WAS excessively warm
which prevented the attendance of many, the
occasion was quite interesting. The tables
were we'll laden with al abundance of good
things Hercules was .here and disposed
moderately of Soi'S hash. BY the way what
would quite Il large number of fpic-nickers do
for hash il Sol should take it into his head
to so up in 4 balloon?
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-29

We had tic pleasure of meeting Mr. y. A.
Gilbert, Of ths Sumter Watchman, last
Thursday, while on his way through our
town to attend the commencement exercises
of Wofford College. Fricud Gilbert, who is
an efficient worker, and 4 man much adj
mired, was in the enjoyment of good health.
We hope that his trip from y. to 5. per wag-
on, and in company of such pleasant COM
panions will afford him happy "reminiscences.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-29

\ bright boy alarmed His mamma the
other day by declaring :!at "last night al
the hens i!:!l somc!rnw got changed into
roos:cTS. investigation showed that the
hens still existed: hnr that they had
roasted the niS!:s tcrprc. Mamma fears
such ri2htrc:< cannot remain long to slime
on this .iL!;: world.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-29

Just think of il Susan Snap in the
Hearth & Home, says that those wrctchcd
| German astronomers declare that there arc
two kind of stars, the male and the female.
Listen:
There arc two kinds Of heavenly bodies.
| The one has solid interior, from the cen.
ire Of which (the original nucleus) the sol.
| idifcatiCn' extends to the surface: to this
class belong all those stars which send forth
their own light-the sun with the fixed
stars. THIS is the male sex. The stars
which belong to the second class, the te-
male sex. have hollow interior, and shi1c
onlv bv means Of borrowed light-by the
licht of the male stars. TO this class be-
long the earth and all the planets"
"Doub,Ic$S, thousands of years elapsed be-
fore the union Of the sun with the earth
was brought about-be!ore the latter was
frnctiGcd. Thousands Of years passed by
(during which the earth was brooding its
word-ovulcs) before the cm5ryos reached
the actual stage of their formation. And
thousands Of years may have elapsed be-
fore they were fully developed ; when they,
freely and independently, began to assume
their relations to their father, the sun, to
revolre in self-chosen orbits, and, by the
ABSORPTION and assimilation. of such forma.
tive matter as foatcd in splce, to increase
to more imposing size.
"The birth of these world-embryos will
inevitably result in the death Of their mo.
iher, our earth. And just as annihilation
is the fundamental law Of all genesis, ac.
cording to the eternal progress Of natural
laws, so will these Joung celestial bodies,
like phoenix from the ashes, rise from the
! rims Of our planet, even now ripening in
, - destruction When this catastrophe nUI
L,n,o, ,,..ot now be determined"
Wonder if the milky way :.en't little baby
worlds on picnic? And no doubt after
all, its the terrible catastrophe OF the
birth of G. new world near at hand, that's
the cause of so much trouble down here on
this female planet Of ours.
There you arc says Susan. Let the
earth step ont Of her sphere after this, il
she dare
saw an old grey bearde man actually
touch his hat to a STRIPPING this morning anc
he gave him in return oaly a stiff mod,
The old mau should not have been thu
treated. lie vas respectable and :hcre wa
10 "uapleasan;pcss' between them. Iht
hing should have been reversed. The c!t
man should n3; have sa!u:ed the youth 81
poIiIc';:. auI Luml'iy Ills years and lis ScI
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-03

the sum of ten dollars, the Governor is
hereby authorized to transfer the title Of
quarter of an acre Of land, the pro-
perty OF the State, situated in the city
Of Columbia, on the corner of Washing
ton and Gadsden Streets. to John Little,
Alfred GOODWIN, Stephen Mcdaniel,
Martin Mory and A. Worthy. Deacons
OF Zion Baptist Church, in tho city of
Columbia, and their successors in Office.
The Governor shall appoint some suita-
BILE person to lay off said one quarter of
an acre of land, and to define and estab-
lish the metes and bounds thereof; the
person or persons SO appointed to be
paid TOR their services by the purchasers
OF said lot of land.
CHAS. w. MONTGOMERY,
President pro tens of the Senate.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the 26th day of February,
1917. ROBERTsK. SCOTT,
Governor.
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8 gpSgRppeS Sspp

1o tHe "OFKtslB CIhss.-We arc now pre-
pared to furnish all classes with consi ant en-
Ployment at home, tho whole Of the time or
for the spare moments. Business new, light
and profitable. Persons of either eex easily
earn from SOC. to S. per evening, and pro-
portional sum by devoting their whole time to
the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as
much as men. That all who see Il is notice
may send their addrers, and test the business,
we make this unparalleled offer: To such as
for the trouble Of writing Full particnIars.
valuable sample, which will do to commence
work on. and copy OF The Peoples Literary
C0mpdnion--one Of the largest and best fami-
ly newspapers published-al sent free by mail.
Reader, IL you want permanent, profitable
work, address e. G. ALLEN Il Co. Augusta.
Maine. March IN uI3mo
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Not1ce9.

CURE FOR CoNsUIPTIUN----xVhn
the Doctors sny.---Amos Woollcy, NJ D., of
Koaciusko County, Indiana, says: "For three
years past, have used LUNG BAL
SAM extensively, in my practice, and I am
satisfied there is no better medicine for lung
diseases in use." =
Isaac a. Doran, NJ. D., Of Logan County.
Ohio, says: "ALLEh'S LUNG BALSAM not
only only sells rapidly, but gives perfect satisfac-
tion in every case within my knowledge Hay
ing confidence in it and knowing that it pos
sesses valuable medicinal properties, freely
use it in my daily practice and with unbound
ed success. As an expectorant, it is most GER
tainly far ahead Of any preparation I have
ever yet known"
y Nathaniel Harris. NJ. d., Of Middlebury,
Vermont, says: have no doubt it will coon
become classical remedial agent for the cure
OF all diseases Of the Throat, Bronchial Tubes
and tho Lungs.
Physicians do not recommend medicine
which @ has no merits, what they say about AL
LENS LUNG RALSAM, can be taken as a
fact. Let all afflicted test it at once,
Sold by oil Medicine Dealers
Sold by FISHER d HLINITSH
-p1 AprlI 4NImo Columbia. 8. @.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-03

SPECIAL EoTlcE.-To parties in want of
Doors, sashes and Blinds, VIC refer to the adj
facturer Of those goods in Charleston. Price
list furnished on application. July II emo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-03

THE INtlRNIITIES OF AGE.-Dccrer-
itude is the natural accompaniment of old
age, but it may be amelioreted. and the period
OF entire helplcssness long postponed by the
judicious use of healthful stin,ulant. Ply
slcians, fully aware Of this fact, usually recon.
mend moderate stimulation when IT, Q strength
and vignr OF maturity have been suspended
by the feeDleness and prostratiOn which are
the inevitable results Of declining years Port
wine, gin. brandy and other liquors are often
prescribed by medical inen for aged per ons
but the impulse which fermentcd and dis
titled liquors give to the circulation, and the
energy they seem to impart, is transitOry un-
less the alcoholic principle is modified aud
quailhed by the presence OF medicinal tonics
and invigorants: Of all the combinations Of
diffusive stimuli with the JUICES of herbs,
roots and barks that have ever been admins.
tered to the aged and infirm, with tho view OF
sust aiming their waning strength, cheering
their dropping spirits and relieving the aches
and pulns to which they are subjected, none
has been found SO efficacious, 30 agreeable
and 30 permanent in it's effects as HOSTEL
TEH'S STOMACH BITTERS. The difference
between tho effects Of tho Bitters and that OF
| mere exctant, however pnre is the same as
between the effect of sudden aud momen-
tary application Of excessive force to a given
purpose. and the result of steady, continu-
ous application of exactly tho requisite
| amount Of force to the same end. The mere
land which is always succeeded by CORES spOnd-
ing depresson,) mover yet benefited any man
| or woman suffering from physical decay. A
G rdial like Hostetter's Bitters, at once sooth.
ing and invigorating, is the remedial agent re.
Qnired. April t6
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AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE TIME WHEN THE
SALARIES OF COUNTY SCHOOL COMMIs.
sIoNERs SHALL COMMENCE, AND TO FIX
THE DATE OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives. of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same. That the sala-
ries of the several County School Com
missioners shall commence on the first
day of November, A. D. 1869.
SEC. 2. That the State Board of Edu-
cation shall hold it's first meeting on
Wednesday, the 10th day of March. A. D.
1870.
Sec. 8. That all Acts or parts of Acts
inconsistent with this Act, be, and the
same are hereby, repealed.
SEC. 4. That this Act shall take effect
Immediately.
CHAS. w. MONTGOMERY,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES, JR.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the Oath day of February,
1870. ROBERT K. SCOTT,
Governor
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-03

: AeSs ana Joint Mes91 utfrno Eassed by the
LcBisiaturo Of sonth caroiina.
An ACT TO ALTER AND AMEND THE CHARTER
AND EXTEND THE LIMITS OF THE o1TY OF
COLUMBIA. 3
sEcrIon /. BE /. enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the
State OF South Carolina, now met and
sitting IN General Assembly, and by the
authority OF the same, That the bounda-
ries of the city OF Columbia be, and the
same are hereby extended, to embrace on
the side of Upper street all the territory
included between the said Upper street
and q line running parallel to the said
Upper street, and distant therefrom nine
hundred and fifty-four feet, and on the
side of Harden street, to embrace all the
territory included between the said
Harden street and line running parallel
to the said Harden street, and distant
therefrom nine hundred and fifty-four
feet.
SEQ. Q. That the Mayor and Aldermen
OF the city Of Columbia are hereby re-
quired-to proneed, Immediately upon the
passage of this Act, to designate, by
proper marks and monuments, tue
boundaries hereinbefore authorized.
SEQ. 8. That an election for Mayor and
Aldermen of the said city of Columbia
Shall be held on the first Tuesday of
April, 1870. and on the first Tuesday of
April, every two years thereafter.
SEQ. 4. Each ward of the city of Co.
lumbia shall elect its own Alderman, but
the Mayor shall be elected by the ma
iority of voters in the entire city.
SEQ. 5. That the election provided for
in this Act shall, in all respects, be
carried on in accordance with, and under
the provisions of an Act entitled .an
Act to provide for the election of the
officers Of the Incorporated cities and
towns in the State Of South Carolina, l"
approved the twenty-fifth day of Septem-
Der, 1868
SEQ. 6. That oil Acts or parts of Acts,
inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act. be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
CHAS. w. MONTGOMERY,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES, JR.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the 26th day of February,
1870.
ROBERT x. SCOTT,
Governor.
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE FORMATION OF A
COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
TURNPIKE ROAD THROUGH OR NEAR sAs-
sAFRAs GAP.
SECTION l. BE ii enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State OF South Carolina. now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority OF the same, That the forma-
tion OF Il Company, to be known as the
Sassafras Turnpike Company, is hereby
authorized for the purpose Of construct
ing turnpike road from the Holly
Spring Church, in Pickens County, to
the North Carolina line, passing through
the intervening mountains at or near
Sassafras Gap; which said Company
shall be composed of James L. Orr,
james w. Harrison and w. II. D. Gail
lard, OF Anderson County, and W. q.
Holcombe, J. %. Hegood. Jackson Gill
lespIe and James Cantrell, of Pickens
County, and such other persons as they
may associate with them.
SEQ. 2, That the said turnpike road
when completed, shall be vested in the
said Company for the term of fourteen
years: Provided, That the work on soid
road shall be begun within six months
from the passage of this Act, and be
completed within two years from the
beginning Of the same.
SEQ. That from and after the COM
pletion OF the said Turnpike Road, the
said Company shall have the right and
power to charge and collect the following
rates OF toll. to wit: For each carriage OF
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sURER TO REISSUE TO MARTHA II. PYArr
AND A. H. ABRAHAMs CERTAIN CERTIFI-
Gates OF STATE STOCK LOST OR DR.
sTROYED.
SECTION l. BE ii enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting IN General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, That the State
Treasurer be, and he is hereby, autho-
r1zed to reissue to said A. H. Abrahams.
or his assignee, agent or attorney also,
to Martha 81. Pyatt, or her assigns,
agent. or attorney, certificates of stock
to the Same amount, payable at the same
time, and bearing the same rate of inte-
rest. as those lost or destroyed: Pro.
oided, That the said Martha III. Pyatt.
her assignees, agent, or attorney, give
good and sufficient security in the penal
sum of seventeen thousand dollars, and
A. 81. Abrahams like bond, in the
penal sum of five thousand dollars, to
indemnify tho State against loss
CHAS. w. MONTGOMERY,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES, JR.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the 25th day of February.
1870. ROBERT X. SCOTT,
Governor.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF
CLAIMS OF TEACHERS, FOR SERVICES
RENDERED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING NOVEMBER 1sr, A. ID. 1868.
AND ENDING OCTOBER 31sT, A. d. 1869.
SECTION /. BE IL enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of Sonth Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority OF the same. That the State
Treasurer, be. and he is hereby, author
ized and instructed to pay, ont of the
funds appropriated for the support of
free schools, for the fiscal year commenc.
ing November 1st, A. D. 1868, and end
ing October 31st, A. D. 1869, consisting
of fifty thousand (50, dollars, in ad.
dition to the amount raised by the CAPT.
tation tax.) the claims of teachers, for
services rendered during the year afore-
said, at the rate of five (5) cents per day
for each scholars actual attendance.
SEQ. 2. That the claims aforesaid shall
be made out on printed blanks to be- pre-
pared by the State Superintendent OF
Education. and furnished by him to the
county School Commissioner of each of
the teveral Counties of this State. He
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-03

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE TREA-
sURER TO RE ISSUE TO RICHARD P. BUCK
A CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF STATE STOCK,
LOST OR DESTROYED.
SECTION 1. Be ii enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State Of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, That the State
Treasurer is horeby authorized to reissue
to Richard P. Buck new certificate of
State stock, of the same tenor and date
as the one purported to be lost or de-.
stroyed, in the sum of ten thousand dol
lars, and that the said Richard p. Buck
is hereby required to deposit with the
State Treasurer bond legally executed
in the penal sum of twenty thousand
dollars, to indemnify the State against
loss.
CHAS. ". MONTGOMERY.
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES, JR..
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the 28th day OF February,
1870. ROBERT X. SCOTT,
Governor
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AN ACT TO ESTABLISH FERRY ACROSS THE
WACCAMAw RIVER. IN HORRY COUNTY,
AND TO VEST THE SAME IN JOHN ].
REAvES, HIS HEIRS AND AsSIGNs
SECTION /. Be IL enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, That O public
ferry be. and is hereby, established and
chartered, to reach and extend across
the Waccamaw River. in Horny County,
at point called "Oliver Landing" and
that the said ferry be vested in John j.
Reaves. his heirs and assigns, for the
term OF seven years, and that the follow
ing rates Of toll be charged and collected,
and no more: For every fonr-horse carri-
age or vehicle, one dollar; for every two
horse carriage or vehicle, seventy-five
cents; for every onc-horse carriage or
vehicle, twenty-five cents; for every single
horse and rider, five cents; for each foot
person, four cents; for each head of
sheep, goats and hogs, two cents: Pro-
uided, That children going to and com
ing from school, and voters going to and
returning from elections, lie passed free
of charge.
CHAS. w. MONTGOMERY,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES, JR.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the 2Sth day of February,
1870. ROBERT K. SCOTT,
Governor.
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vehicle. for conveying persons, or used
by peddlers, drawn by four animals.
seventy-five cents; for such carriage or
vehicle, drawn by three animals, sixty
two cents; for such carriage or vehicle,
drawn by two animals, fifty cents; and
for such carriage or vehicle, drawn by
one animal, twenty-five cents; for each
and every other carriage or vehicle, with
four wheels, drawn by six or more ami
mails, seventy-ive cents; for such car
ringe drawn by five animals, sixty-two
cents; for such carriage, drawn by four
animals, fifty cents; for such carriage
drawn by three animals, thirty.seven
cents; for such carriage, drawn by two
or one animal, thirty-seven cents: for
every cart drawn by one or two animals.
twenty-five cents; for every person on
horseback, ten cents; for every horse or
mule, led or in drove, five cents; for
every head of cattle in drove, three
cents; for every hog, sheep, or goat, two
cents: P7'ouided. al,rays, That each and
every person going to or returning from
church, an election of O public nature, or
to mill, shall and may pass over said
Turnpike Road free of charge.
SEQ. 4. That said Company shall enjoy
oil the privileges, and be subject to all
the liabilities and restrictions, 80 far as
applicable, of the Act to reg late the
formation OF corporations.
CHAS. w. MONTGOMERY,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
FRANKLIN J. MOSES, Jn.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the 26th day of February,
1870. ROBERT K. SCOTT,
Governor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-03

NAN AhHA'-1t ls q Balm for every
wound. Our first physicians use and recon-
mend it's use; the Apothecary finds it first
among tho medicines called for, and the
Wholesale Druggist considers it leading
article in his trade. All tho dealers in medicine
speak alike in ite favor, and its reputation as
A Medicine OF Great Virtue.
the great FAMILY MEDifcfNE iSee Of the age. - Is
TAKEN INTERNALLY, it cures Dysentery.
Cholera, Diarrhma, Crampj and Pain in the
Stomach, Bowel Complaint. Painters Collie,
Sudden Colds, Sore throat. Coughs. M hseS''on' ae.
TAKEN EXTERNALLY, it cures Boils.
Felons, Bruises. Cuts, Burns, Scalds, old
SSres Ton.hana and sSpTains Swelling Of the JOINTS
rheumatism, Chapped Hands, Frost bitten
Feet, &c.
PAIN is supposed to be the lot of us poor
mortals as inevitable as DEATH and liable at
any time to come upon us. Therefore it is
Important that remedial agents should be at
hand to be used on emergency, when We are
or the depressing influences Of disease.
such remedial agent exists in PEnnY
DAVIS, "PAIN KILLER" the fame Of which has
ices OF the polar regioi g, or beneath the in
tolerable and burning suns Of the tropics, it's
virtues are known and appreciated. And by
1t suffering humanity has found relief from
upon the patient. when taken internally in
Ssses ca OF cough, Cold, Bowel Complaints,
system, has been truly wonder full, and has
won for it q name among medical prepara-
tions that can never be forgotten. It's success
IN removing pain, as an external remedy, in
cases Of Burns, Bruises, Sores and sprains.
Cuts. stings Of Insects, &c., and other causes
of suffering. has secured for it the most proml-
nent position among the medicines Of the
Day. a6 Beware OF counterfeits and worth
less mutations Call for Perry Davis Vegeta-
BILE Pain Killer, and take no other.
Sold by Druggists and Groc,rs. Prices.
Csc, Soc, and 81 per bottle
For sale by FISHER & HEINITSH, Colum-
0ia. =: .: April lt1mo
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AN ACT TO SELL CERTAIN LOT OF LARD TO
THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, OF CoLUM-
BIA.
SECTION !. BE il enacted by the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the
State OF South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in General Assembly, and by the
authority Ut the same, That upon pay
ment into the Treasury Of the State Of