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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-11-24

We Do not believe that there is in the
State, Democrat who would advocate the
advancement Of a law prescribing any
class Of men. however obnoxious aud cor
rupt that class may be. All men are FREQ
aud equul and in the language of the cons
titutiOn Of oar State, 1.-THE powers Ofgov-
eminent reside in all the citizens of the
State, aud can be rightfully exercised only
in accordance with their will and appoint
ment, and "every citizen shall be entitled
t. equal representation in the govern
ment." Soon after the assembling Of the
next Legislature every man will be free to
attain that position to which his own brain
aud muscle entitle hin.-LeSisLayg Ber-
der journal.
Ain'tthat coming round.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-11-24

IMMENSE PoRKER.-The largest hog
We have seen this season was brought to
this city yesterday, in an express wagon.
The animal was raised in Belmont county,
aud weighed nine hundred and seventy.
I've pounds, gross. This mountain Of
.aesh and lard was .only two years old, aud
no special effort was made to have il reach
such immense proportions. = Intel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-11-24

TJINTs TO rae oHILDLB sssynt free on
ii receipt n one letter stamp ddress pr
2 B fooEE. 100 LOxiREtpR ANSasthgtpE Yetk.
satHItSa. "a W. 80
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-11-24
STATE NEWS.

The trial Of Mis- Matte Batham at
Wheeling, for the murder of j. W. Nc
Nash, has been concluded. The jury
brought III verdict of not guilty. 1t
will be recollected that about year ago
Miss Batlam. who had been seduced BY
McNash. visited his boarding house and
demanded the fulfllment Of bis promise to
marry her. Upon his refusing to do so.
she deliberately drew a pistol and shot him
dead The case excited a great deal ofin.
terest, and the court roou during the trial
was densely crowded.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-11-24

SUDDES DEArn.-A man named Tohl-
man died suddenly. Wednesday evening
about 5 o'clock, at his residence on Sixth
street, between John and Zane Mr.. 7.
was a soldier in one Of our regiments du-
ring the war, aud was severely wounded
10 an engagement The ball penetrated
bis lungs. but bis naturally strong consti-
tuition carried hun through protr1cted
period Of hospital life, BE never, howev-
er, recovered his former robust health
After the war closed. he engaged in ped
ding small articles about the street to sup
port his family. A few weeks since he
visited a physician. who pronounced him
suffering with heart diserse, and advised
him not to overtax his strength and to
avoid excitement as much as possible
On the morning of the day he died. Mr..
I. started out to engage in his daily bust
ness. and returned about IL O'clock very
much fatigued. In afternoon he again
went out, and remained till 5 o'clock. AR
irving at. home, he assembled the stairs
leading to the second story Of the building
aud on reaching the hall above, noise as
of some one falling heavily was heard By
persons in an adjoining apartment Pro
ceediug to the spot whence the sound came
Mr.. T. was discovered PROSTATE on the
floor. aud IN two minutes he was dead
He leaves wife and several Children
Intelligencer. 4
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-11-24

Hodgson, Of the Morgan Mercury has
been feeding" on Bear meat during the
past week. His delinquent subscribers
had better look out.-Ne0 Era.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
WASHINGTON, December 90.

WASHINGTON, December 20.
The election is progressing in Georgia fol
members Of Congress, Legislature and county
offices. The returns are meagre and unsat!sfac
tory, but it is believed the Democrats wi!l carry
the State
Aucusta-Two thousand votes polled. The Dem
ocratS ahead-Republicans divided. All quiet
Sa7annah-No disturbance. Bra ley, colored
independent candidate for congress, is rece wing
the larger portion or the colored vote at the regu
lar precincts. Other election precincts " were tS
Republicans. Governor Bullock's managers have
protested against this proceeding as illegal. Sew
era negroes were arrested Tor voting more than
once There was no violence or Intimidation.
Macon-Gangs OF negro women were at the
polls electoneering for the Republican ticket.
one negro, who voted the Democratic ticket, was
set upon and mobbei. row ensued, and one OF
the assai ants was shot and severely wounded.
The military had to be called out TO disperse tne
mob, when quiet was restored No satisfactory
returns can be given.
Columbus-EIeven hundred votes were polleil.
The m .jority OF voting was done by the negroes.
The Democrats are ahead. All quiet.
Atlanta Elections are quiet. Six Republicans
were arrested for illegal voting. Many negroes
were brought 10 the city from Chattanooga and
other places. Nothing denulte as TO The result.
Rome-The Democrats are over two TO one
ahead. Several negroes We're arrested for Illegal
voting. All qaiet.
Union Polnt-Nolhing definite FROM Greensboro
and White Plains.
Montezuma-The Republicans are supposed to
be ahead.
Cuthbert-The Republicans are seven hundred
ahead-nearly all the blacks voting.
Fort Ga,nes-The Republicans are ahead today.
The Democrats Will be at the Close as they are re.
serving their strength for Tomorrow.
Coylngton-EighJ hundred votes were po.!ed.
The result not known.
Fort YalIey-Thc Republicans are ahead Today !;
very few whites voting.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
THE COTTON YIELD.
W,su,yGToS. December

WASHINGTON December la.
The following. according to the agricultural
report just out. is the estimated yield per acre,
and to:ai yield of cotton In bales, Of The following
States North Carolina, li5 pounds per acre, and
i7J 900 bales; South Carolina 10 pounds per acre.
and 2eo 800 bales; Georgia, l'3 pounds per acre,
and 49,. .o01 bales: Alabama, 1Gj pounds per acre,
and 51o 900 bales; Mississippi, 29j pounds per acre,
and .25, 600 bales; Louisiana, $50 pounds per acre.
and 495 900 bales Texas, 24o pounds per acre, and
4s5, 600 bales; Arkansas, 2ij pounds per acre. and
s75 600 bales: Tennessee, 100 pounds per acre, and
2l5, 900 bales; otncr States l75 pounds per acre,
and So 900 bales. The crop is within 1S per cent.
of that Of 1859. The top crop has malured We'll,
producing less short and discoocea fibre than
usual. The production OF sea island cotton is
comparatively short. The repor, says the sea
Islands are now nearly occupied by freedmen
who are not progressive and scarcely industrious
enough to wo:k.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
IMPEACHMENT OF GOV. HOLDEN
A Conspiracy Confessed.

RALEIGH, December 20.
To-day, at IL o'clock, the board Of managers
appointed by the House to conduct the impeach-
ment Of Governor Holden, attended by the speak
er and the House OF Representatives, proceeded
to the bar OF the Senate and formally submitted
the articles OF impeachment. After the conclu-
sion OF the ceremonies, the Lieutenant.G t.Goyernor
vacated his seat as president Of the Senate, and
shortly afterwards took charge Of the Executive
Office. Governor Holden made no opposition TO
the surrender OF the ONCE
The court OF impeachment will convene as soon
as Chief Justice Pearson can arrive in the city.
BY the confession OF . dying negro it has been
ascervalned that al! the barn-burnins anu depfe'
dations committed in this and adjoining counties
for the past year was the result OF planned con-
spiracy on lhe part OF the negroes OF the Union
League. Forty LANES are In possession Of the
authorities. Some arrests have been made and
officers are in hot pursuit OF others.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
ESPECIAL TELEsRAx TO THE NEvs.l

iSfEClhI. IELEohhh ~
COLUMBIA, December 90.
In The Supreme Court, the case of Dabney,
Morgan & Co., against the president, directors,
&C., of the Bank Of the State, was continued. The
court declined to hear argument from Messrs.
Smons Bulst, representing the fire loan stock
holders In America, until after January, when
they might be heard If the claims represented by
them we're not then paid. The argument was
continued by the Hon. A. G. Magrath for the bill
holders.
The case against Judge Vernon for contempt
came up to-day, at O'Clock. Messrs. Pope and
Melton were heard for Judge Vernon, and Whip
per made speech in opposition. At the close oil
the argument resolution was adopted tia as
Judge Vernon had been proved guilty Of con.
tempt he be ordered to purge himself Of the con
tempt or receive public reprimand from the
speaker. The Judge then declared that it was not
his intention to throw contempt on the House,
and the whole matter was discharged.
HOUSE.
in the House notice was given Of O bill to repeal
the exclusive portions Of the phosphate act; also
OF a bill to provide for surveying certain S. ate
lands in Christ Church Parish. A bill was intro
duced by Mobley to provide for the appointment
Of an advisory board and land commissioners for
each county.
In the Senate joint resolution Of tile House,
authorizing and directing the State auditor and
county commissioners to levy certain taxes, was
referred to the committee on finance.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21

OF our heroic associates, who sealed their devo.
tioa to principle with their LIES blood.
Cling to the old State in the day Of her adyersl
ty. To forsake her now, and abandon to their
fate the thousands OF our counuymen who can
never leave her, would be like desertlon in the
face Of the enemy. Be true to her, to them, 10
yourselres-to the graves Of your ancestors, to
wives, children and dependents. To men who
have survived what sou have in the past ten
years. there can be little to dread in the future.
Fix your faith upon the grand old mottoes en-
blazoneh upon the palmetto nag = "Animis,
Opibusque Parati, DUN spiro Speron-remember-
ing that there is God who Stitch on the throne,
Judging right"
Very respectfully,
Your friend and conntryman,
]. B. KERsHiw,
Chairman Executive Committee, &c.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
sPARHs FROM THE RIRES.

Snow iel! in ST. Loa!s yesterday 10 the depth
Of twelve inches.
Governor Letcher Is much better and out of
danger.
John Bright has resigned :he presidency of the
English Board OF Trade.
The strike Of the braIesmen on the Erie is vir;u.
ally ended, and freight is coming forward.
The gas meter exploded. in Cincinnati. Eight
immense columns supporting the gas holder were
prostrated. The explosion was heard several
miles. Loss 100000 No lives were lost.
a St. Louis dispatch says ]. T. Jewet! has been
appointed Senat::- brakes successor.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND. December 90.

The steamer for New York this evening
carried five prisoners for the Albany pententiary,
TO serve terms varying from between one and five
years, for mail robbery, counterfeiting and VIC
lating internal revenue laws. A shipment Of
three thousand barrels OF nour was made from
here to-day for Rio Janerio.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
T II E S I E G. E !.
TIE BoMBARDMENT HOURLY EX-
PECTED.

The Military situation:-The Feeling i'm
Paris-Great G u n NJ o " in g-More
FightIng--Prfnce William Wounded
Another PrussIan Victory-SII Thou
sand Frcnchmen captured-The Neu-
trail Powers on Peace.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21

BcutlSluCu % q idfOiIgS cotlllSp ooL0 lS 4Si
toward certain bed.bug: MAD enough to cuss
him to his faces,
oTRER CLAIMS.
There are other classes Of claims, such as those
against the land commission, constabulary office
adutant.general's oflce;and comptrollerg general;
ONCE, which have to be ground out through SINH
lar mills. history Of the process is already
given in substance, only different men and diner
ent places are dealt with will tire yopr readers
no longer now, but leave further exposes until a
future time, when county as well as State officers
will be impartially shown up.
THAT SPECIAL TAX FOR CHARLESTON
1t has been frequently asked what is the object
OF that twenty thousand dollar special tax which
it isproposed now to authorize the county conn
missloners Of Charleston to collect9 The usual
blind is used that it is to go for school purposes,
but we learn to the contrary. There are large
number Of claims outstanding against the COM
missioners, which have been bought up lately by
certain parties for forty five and fifty cents on the
dollar This special tax Is to be used for the pur-
pose of paying of these claims. Some one will
pocket handsome profit and that Is all there is
to it. Enough you will say.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
FROM WaSHITGTON.

WAsu1SGToH, December 20.
The committee on commerce Of the House
heard arguments in favor o. / Enronean line of
steamers.
Tie President nominated Pane, marsha! OF
;hc Western district OF Texas.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
THE STATE CAPITAL.
JUDGE VERNON EFORE THE
HOUSE.

The Bank of the state-arguments In
Behalf of the Fire Loan St2ckh o1ders
Postponcd-JudSe Vernon In Luck
The Whole nI-tter fsla-
tive Proceedings.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
PARIS, December II.

PARIS, December II.
Official adyices have been received. The
city Is calm and the people are confident. There
is food for long time. The army and people are
eager for fight. The government has dispatches
from Ganhntta to the 18th instant.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21

The cable tells us that II King William "ac-
cepts the German crown he win assume the tltle
Of Kaiser Von Preusen and Schirmer Won Ue9ts GU
land.n Literally translated, this means Ell Pc
TOT Of Prussia and Protector Of Germany"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
THE GEORGIA ELECTION.

The Result Observation-Disclosures Re-
serving their StrenSth-A Row Ut
Macon.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON.
SUITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
ROBES DE CHAMBRE
TRAVELLING sHAw1s.

FURNISHING GOODS.
The Leading Styles Of
BOWS, TIES, SCARFS, &C., &c.
CAMBRIA HANDKERCHIEFS.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21

TAILORING DEPARTMENT supplied with q
enn Assortment OF Imported and Domestic
Cloths, Beavers, Coatings and casatmeres, made
up at moderate prices.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21

It Is almost enough to make one feel toward these
gentlemen as fayorlte satirist said be felt
toward a certain bed-bug: Mad enough to cuss
him to his face"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
HOSIERIES.

MERINo AND LAMBSwOOL SHIRTS AND
DRAWERS,
SEGLIGE SHIRTS, CARDIGAN JACKETS.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
GLOW Il 8

GL Ov ES,
OF FRENCH KID, CALFSKIN AND BEAVERS,
ENGLISH BUCK, DEER AND CASHMERE.
BUCK GAUNTLETS.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
The Celebrated

The Celebrated
STAR SHIRTS, COLLARS AND CUFFS,
n, all Qualities, and sold by me for the past 50
years.
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tation within the scope ot Its legitimate constlu-
tional sphere aud the preservation ofthe rights o!
the States under the existing constitution.
In view of the probable triumph OF these princi
pies, az evidenced By the resul: Of recent eiec-
tions, we may calculate that there will arise In
South Carolina, within the next two years, In
the bosom OF the Republican party, . conserva,
tism In harmony with those principles. So far as
possible to do so without participating in Ii, let us
welcome aid and assist lts formation. II not re-
tarded by indiscreet action on our part it mar ee
made to succeed here two years hence. 10 be
plain, any organization in which we TOOK open
part would concentrate largely against /. the
co,ored vot,, under the lead OF their worst men,
playing, as heretofore, upon their preJuclce7, pas
sons and fears. Our support, therefore, TO Snch
a party should be rather negative than positive,
moral AMI passive rathes than acsiVe. l'e+ rs
hold ourselves free 20 act aS circumstances may
REQUIRE, remembering tina. the restoration OF al
impartial and economical government in South
Carolina is OF more vital necessity TO us than any
thiag else to be accomplished by political conoi-
nations. Towards the colored people les US be
kind, conciiatory, just and forAeariug, but crave
manly and self-relian;. Let u give them no pre-
text for Violence but ever be prepared promptly
10 repel 1t. Should outbreaks occur, let Us local.
ize and suppress them, as nearly under the lofms
| OF law as may be. For lesser oEtraSes and acts
of incendiarism, let US constitute voluntary
police to bring offenders TO Justice, and enforce
order impartially. Let rs increase the productive
and consel vative population Of the State by mos
liberal inducements, tledcating large portion
Of our uncultvated lands TO that object, and look
ing to immigration from our sister States as well
as from abroad. To all such, come from wha
quarter they may, let MS extend cordial wei
come Above oil, let us cling together as broth
erhood, and cultivate the public virtues manifest
ed in the example Of our ancestors, and the deed
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21
VIM. MATTHIESSEN.

B. ". NOTORIOUS, superintendent dsa,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21

terms, lncompetency, extravaganza, pre)udice ana
corruption, and there is not county or precinct
In the State where they were not proven to be
true to the conviction Of the commonest under
standing, and to an extent wholly unparalleled
In the annals Of civilized governments. These
proofs were never refu.ed. Some errors IN par
ticular specifications were occasionally pointed
out; Yds as whole they stood uncansroyerted as
they were roversible--inefaceoy impressed
upon the recorded acts OF the government. Had
the battle been permitted to rest upon this issue,
yoa would to day have been rejoicing In the restor
alton OF peace and good government to this stricS
en- and desolated State. The wicked leaders Of the
prefudiced and benghtea masses ofcolored people,
who looked to them for guidance with tine simple
faith of childhood, knew TOO well where their
strength lay not to avert this blessed boon from
their deluded followers. True TO the principle Of
'rule AMI ruTn," which has ever actuated them
since they came among us, they appealed TO taat
spirit of antagonlsm which sumbered, until they
came and led their victims blinded to the sacri-
fee. They pretended that we were not In earnest
that our leading men did not support US; that our
Ubera!ity Of principle and practice was but pre-
meditated treache.y-a subtle and deceptive
scheme to acquire power; that that power, when
acquired, would be used to phi them back into
slavery; that we were the same people who had
held them in bondage for 80 many generations,
and fought fou. years TO rives their chains, and
could never be trusted. They raked the ashes OF
the past to find the old sores OF slavery, opened
them arresh, and reve:led in the torture they ln-
nicted By the cruel pictures they drew Of wrongs
1:kh. oryN
as child-murder in New England. The more
fercely ragged the mad passions of the crowd, the
greater their efforts to aggravate and infurIate
theux They told them every conceivable story
they could invent TO make them believe that we
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-02-16
FRoGslloRV.
wake Forrest college.

From special Correspondent.
There are already ninety four students IN aitei-
dance, with prospect Of over one hundred very
soon.
The campus has been graded and handsomely
laid out 10 the Rail Road and trees and shrubs and
eyergccns have been planted. and the entire
giounds sown down In grass. This will soon be-
one cfthe most attractive spots In the stale. The
whole work has been under the supervision Of Mr..
EngcIhardt, an experienced landscape gardener,
and reflects great credit upon bis taste and skin.
faa night was the anniversary q thu Euzclian
and Philomathc,ian Literary sorirtics. Mr.. Rob
crt Royal was the orator ofthr Enzekan, and Mr.
q. NJ. Seawci Of the Philnmathrslan, andacquiticd
themselves well. A large crowd was present.
among whom were several representatives from
Raleigh and the neighboriug towns.
We are glad to note the prosperity cf this insii.
tuition, which has sent forth 50 many good men,
and hope that under the management Of Rev. w
N. winwte ID. ID, the talented Prcsidcnt--and biz
able associates IN the Faculty, Professor w. Rova
W. q. simmons, l.. r. Mills and W u Royal, th,
college may continue TO prosper.
VISITOR.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-02-16
New Advertisements.

CHEAP GooDs.-You can buy Goods Of DAVID
PATTERSON, Esq, In Milton. n. G., as cheap as
you can get them anywhere in the U. S. He is an
old merchant, and has no superior IN his Iine-he
keeps full and varied stock, and II you want to
buy cheap Goods and good Goods, 90 to Milton
and call at his Store--f he does not sell you bar
gainsthe fault will be yours, not his. See ADV.
PAGES Warehouse.
We call attention to this advertisement Of a new
Warehouse in Daliyillc. Ed PACE il thorough
tobacconist; and clever accommodating business
bred gentleman The boys Of the :. old thirteenth
viii recognize as connected with Il our old friend
MAcsMITH g Lieutenant Mac as he was known
in the army. Lame in one foot from yankee
ball--but still the ..cock of the walk" wherever
he Is known, and as full Of social cheer and good
humor as he was in days gone by when ajoke from
old Mac" brought down the bivouac.
Tan Bark Wanted, by Norwood & Co.
II Is only necessary for us to announce to the
Merchants that Armstrong, Gator & Co. of Balti.
more are ready to supply them with Spring Good
see adv.
We call special attention to the card Of w. a.
Gattis, Coniectioner in Raleigh, and slate ceyel
and worthy citizen Of Hilisborongh. lie keeps
irt-class House in his line, aud IL You want some
thing good and that ofthe bost, call on him when
you 90 Raleigh, or send your orders.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-02-16
The white Dove.

She was sitting IN her room alone; the mother
Up above her ffolicl<ing In the arms Of It's nursc
was her praiiling babe. How she loved lido
ted omit.
Through an open window suftiy breaihcd the
breath Of summer winds as they played with
the lilstrous ringlets that hung round her head
There was q autier at the window. She looked
and 10 beautiful white dove sat upon the sill she
looked again-snd III angel had folded i 70 IL
breast and was going up, up, out 81 sight into ID,
maze Of the blue heavens on hich. This she saw
She said she saw it--naybc q siSion--yeS, Il was
slie told 4 10 her friends. Told and shndderet
a. she told III Because Of her baby boy. They
laughed al her fears; but they couldn't laugh thu
dark forcboding away. She sent for the fainil,
physician, but he laughed too. Told her her DO,
was not sick aud pointed 70 him ~ he rolled ipoI
the floor and played and rollrked In nj the guile
less glee Of infancy.
In three days aftcrward ,hai child was dead
Dead. Gone where the white dove went. Ay
asleep under the silent curtains Ola pure and bean
tifl heaven; sung to rcst by angel voices that maxi
the head lay As "solt as downy pillows are"
Reader, this u no fiction. It actually happened
such strange and sensitive creatures we arci s,
many sights We scc TINT 10 others appear niystcri
Gus aud mpossiblcl