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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14

The subject of the adoption o.the Flick
Amendment is now the subject of univer,
sal discussion, Sy both the radical and
Democratic press Of the State. The rad
ic,l papers, that never by one line advo.
Gated its adoption previou, to the late
election. are now al 10 Juror for its
passage, and opposed TO Convention,
while the Democratic papers call for Q
Convention, and oppose the Amendment
We say, let US have Convention, we
want no Democratic sanction to the Fig
,senth Amendment. If it is forced upon
us, let it be SO, but lot us never, by any
sOs Of ours, give countenance or aid to the
disrcputabls unconstitutional measures
that have been fraudulently .brus. upon
US We want more than mere suffrage /;
We WALT a host Of useless and unnecessary
s&ces abolished, and the expenses of the
State government reduced to q minimum
Give Us Csnycn,ioa.-Spirit Of J.5a-
EpH,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14
CtB.

The mystery that has so long enshroud-
ed the world in regard TO the Northern
lights, and bafled the attemp;softhe most
scientific men is at last solved-at least 50
far az its appearance during the last few
weeks is cOucerned-by a republican
friend of ours in this place. He says it is
simply the Grcenlanders and Esquimanz
burning whale oil over the Democratic
victory in West Yirginia.-.Nason County
Journal.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14
PEN AND SCISSORS.

sou,s idea ofthe dreadful carnage ofthc
late civil war may be Inferred from the
lac, stated officially that the bodies Of
Sla,Ilj dead soldierI have been collected
and Inferred al national expense. In ad.
Iilion to those there are many thousands
whose bodies were taken home and buried
Ly their families, and probably thousands
unre whose names swelled the list of the
missing" after The. battle. 1t is scarcely
au ez,ra7agsut estimate which places upon
the muster roll Of the Federal dead
100000 mcs. How much can be said
for the generaiship of the leader who les,
more soldiers than his enemy command
ed?
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14
ERRORS Og.Y0Nrn.

A GENTLEMAN who sshrsd for years
from Nervous Debility, prcnAtare neeay,
aud all the effects Of youthful indi:crction, will
tor thS sake of suffering humanity, send free to-
all win reed it the ncipe Snd direction Tor
utshios the simple remedy by rhich ne vas
cured. SulIerrrers SishinS 10 profit by the sd-
rer,i..rs cxp.rieLse can 20 so by addressing,in
perfect confidence,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14
CPRlso AID SUMNER GOODS.
+ ?. Nj. II A L E,

7. NJ. II A L E,
Is now receiving large addition to hia
STOCK OF GOODS,
and invites his former patrons and the pub.
lie generally IS call and examine bia
NEW SUPPLY,
consisting of the ususi variety o
Dry GODS,
Also splendid stock OF
LADIES SHOES.
Misses aud Childrens Shoes,
a large 10, Of Mems aud Boys'
BOOTS AND SHOES
a splendid lot ef Meu's and Boys Hats
VERY CHEAP.
Ladies Hats,
kEADY-MADE CLOTHING;
COFFEE,
SUGAR.
NAILS,
DYE-STUPFs,
QUEESSWARE.
5TOSETARE. and
SALT.
AZ kinds of
LEATHER,
C0TT0NYARNs,
And in fact everything generally found in
his line Of business, which WILDE sold
low for cash or produce in hand.
ESAil kinds Of produce wanted IN
exchange for foods.
All the shove goods can be purchased
cheaper 81 my establishment than at any
other Store in West Virginia. Give nae y
call before purchasing elsewhere.
ISMr. Hale has also fiTst-class Boot
AMI Shoe Mandatory in connection with
his Store, to which he would call the A-
lion Of the public.
nov4tf M.HALr.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14

Democratic 'tatis,icians fgurc from .he
late elections the electoral vote for Presi.
dent in 1872 at 100 for the Democratic
candidate. To reach this happy resul,
they count Missouri, Arkansas aud Con-
necticut as Democratic States. Now that
10000 Democrats are enfranchsed 10
Missouri. it does look as il i, would be-
Democratic. Connecticut is not reliable
for either side. and Arkansas went Re-
publican this fall by small majori,y.
it looks dismal, and We are moro aud
more convinced that the party mus. get
new life by taking on more truth and re-
form.-Cincinnati Tms-Ruiicql.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14

II our rooster had not already crowed
himself hoarse over the Democratic VIC
tories won in the fall elections, we would
call upon him to exercise bis lungs again.
As it is, we are compelled to excuse the
bird and be content with the simple an.
nouncemeHt Of the fact that, in q special
election to gil vacancy in the represen-
,ation Of one Of the Districts Of North
Carolina in the present Congress, the rad.
zeal candidate, Holden son Of the uotori-
GUS Governor Of that name has been beaten
by Manning. Democrat. The District
has heretofore been radical.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14
ADVERTISEMENTS
SANTA CLAUS
HAS COME AGAIN
L. G. MINN1CH,

Would respectfully inform the citizens of
the County that he has just received ard
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14

all prof 5.
Rates Of Insurance Ms l.cw as in any other
li,md Paying Company.
IT DOES \ REGULAR BANNING BUSINESS
Discounts Paper, Receives Money on Deposit,
paying upon the same liberal rate of Interest.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14
The best quality Of Sugars and cssces a, from
FIVE TO TEN CENTS A POUND

TBR BEST BRANDS OF CALlCOEs
from 10 crv;s a yard up.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-14
\ GREAT VARIETY OF w0OLEN GOODS
AT COST.
CARPETS AT Low PRICES
BOOTS AND SHOES,

bonah' expressly foE this market, all OF which
will he sold ct New rusA pticee.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
Please Notice.

It would have tccn wiser had the Co.
luntia Cual dian waited a day OF two
Cor a correct account Of the recent dlfi'
atty, ra,hcr than give place 70 the para
graph~which appeared in its columns on
Tuesday last. It was all wrong, aud
s,icu iated 70 do harm, and even now 1t
is,poi too late. to contradict the errone.
sHs statement. The mere insertion Of
ar account, without contradiction Of the
..;;,er, is not sufficient. We hope here.
alter in matters Of Importance, and par
,,cula.Iy relating to Newbcrry, that it
"il wait reliable accounts, ard mot give
lace to exaggerated accounts, such as
ne on. alluded to. Mr.. Chappell did
20, kill anybody, did not deliver him
self to the authorities, was not lodged in
;ait. consequently the negroes were not
called on to lynch hiH, from it, nor the
white men out for the purpose Of pre-,
vsn,ins it. Lastly, but not least in i'm
portancc, the white citizens who were
on. were not INSURGENTS led by Col.
Lipscoub. They ere called out at the
instance Of the Sheriff, and in his neceS-
>ary absence were placed under C~l.
-ipscomb's direction to maintain peace,
,.ndcr regular lawful authority.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28

was returned and four Of the negroes
were slightly wounded, one in the arm,
one in the mouth, orc in the breast and
the other in ;i.c thigh. This they brought
on themselves; had they not been the
aycrcsso-s, no harm would have happened
to them. The further results Of the
Clinton trouble We gi:c elsewhere, and
are the facts in TIE case.
Il would be waste CT time and OF II X
10 enter ;atc detailed argument rcfn'ing
the mary 5i$c talschoods which t,: radl'
c;,l Leaders bring 20 bear in h"'s:cring up
th,ir c.us,', and in their keen desire TO
stir up TIC passions of the ignorant
masses. We simply state facts, that the
press Of the country may be informed ol
the truth; ald that So far from the white
men being the instigators and movers III
these unfortunate occurrences, and that
there arc those who arc burning for a
fght, they hare, from the very beginning,
s,rivcn with all their powers Of pcrSua,
sion, to allay the very difficulties which
they arc accused Of ins;iga,ing, and have
borne provccatioas hcapcd NJ and almost
running over.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
TINS Far Shalt Thou Go.

! With tic Charleston News we agree
, in to!o tiat Governor Scott is wholly
responsible for the recent disturbances,
and it requires but the one feather more
to make the load too heavy. and it will
! be we'll for him and his party that they
! pause in their course Constable Hub
: bard, Colombia correspondent says,
! has made threats that martial law may
be proclaimed, and then Shcrman's
march through the State would be as
nothin. in comparison to what will fol.
low If he is guilty Of uttct!ng this
vile threat, anG it is hardly to be doubt
cd, then he is more the fitting ,nil,ion OF
the Scot, ring than We gave him credit
for. We !ard'y believe that Governor
Scott vii! dare do such thing. The
News says:
One man, and orc nan alone, is re-
sponsible for whatever blood may he
shcd in this State up to the time for
holding The October elections That
man is Robert Kingston Scott, Governor
Of South Carolina.
! Tie Safe was profoundly quiet
Whites ard blacks were bus!Iy engaged
! 10 tjliing the soil, or were pursuing the
peaceful paths of trade. There was no
! thought ot resistance to any lawful au-
! ,horiiy. Had such resistance been at
! tempted, the white people Of the State
would have risen, u, one man, at the
call Of the Governor to enforce obedience
10 the laws Of South Carolina. Peace
and tranquility were dcvontly prayed
for by this whole people. Aud now one
man-:his Rcbert Kingston Scott
threatens the whole State with the hor-
rors Of civil war.
The aruing Of The cclore1 militia, and
the refusal of arms to the white conpa-
MES, were unerring Indications of the in
ten,;ons of lhs Scott party. Nor was
any attempt made 70 hold tho negro sol
C;crv in check Or to rcstrain their ex-
eeSses The outrageous condnct OF the
scctt militia in J.aurens. ct tiad>';en and
elsewhere. passes wholly rnlebuked.
And the officers OF the militia are cfI,'Scn
sroas among the snost rabid of Scott :
parti>anS. The sole affect Of the orgai.,
izai;on ni the militia is 20 overawe aid
iu,;,n;date the whites befpre the cleo
,ions, and on election day. But the
whites, though they love peace, a'c
ready to fight for their rights. The
ski7n;>hing even now is beginning, and
tos the consequences, whatever they may
be. RoLprt Kingston Scott must be held
20 S;r:c, account.
The whites may lose the elections.
Scot;'s militia ruay burn and destroy.
The best blood of the State may be
poured oGt by The midnight assassin.
Bat, in any event. men enough VIII re-
main il SoUti! Carolina 10 exact from
Robert Kingston Scott an eve for an eye,
and tooth for Z tooth. Tie old No
>,i2 Il" IS explicit raouS:i:
W::r>r >:!AoofTn "AHS ri.b~o. -,
HAf ~!iut Ii!> :.l.opi, r. -m!p
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
nnn't Relax.

We believe that the Reform party will
carry the election, but there mast be no
!!.icg,ng on their part. We must work
i'll the very last minote. There must
he no such thought as this-that We arc
certain to carry the day AID therefore 1t
is not necessary to pu: out any extra eX-
crlioa. .Do not count on that, but tie
confident OF success, and work with all
the powers Of the mind and strength.
The stake is worth working for. and the
caemy to bc com5atted is unscrupulouS
and sleeplcss, and needs watching and
counteracting, The radicals have in
iarc,i their cause materially and they
};nowit. They know that to-day there
!:fe hundreds of coloreG men who vii!
vote the reform ticket, who two weeks
ago we're all for the ring, and 1t is our
.'uty to look after the returning prodl'
sal<, aud keep them from being led OFT
aud gotbled up. Toe the mark every
nan, and the day will be ours,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
Pcnaria Cor-esoouierce.

From private letter we gather the
Glowing items: Early on Tuesday morn
ing last number of colored people, men,
women and children, assembled at Poma
ria to hear speaking" They held out
faithfully till the down train came, when
'cscph Boston AMI - CAN'T, who
sa!ne down, addressed them. No other
.,.eakcrS arrived. Eostcn'S speech vas
moderate in tone, while tie other cx.
.,:::ji,el much ceiling and failed to give as
,,oi advice as did the o,:icr \ compa.
~ was present from carly morn till dark
18th guns in hand lpaded and capped,
while guart, was stationed around the
..ro"d during the speaking. ;'he coiored
.copie are drilling constantly Com
,..sints are heard from the farmers that
pniitics are materially iute, fc.ing With
.ae gathering Of cotton.
- Nr. VIM. SuInlnc-, who was Injured
1yst week, is slowly improving. Mrs.
[t.n. Henry koon, who has been for q
sicri; time sick, is dead.
Our correspondent very wisely con-
r'n5es by sayiag,is cannot be too strong.
:. urged that farmers SOW largely Of
snal; grain, especially Of oats, and as
us is The time to put in this grain, they
o. a.i:i<cd to do 50 in large manner.
.:::,is IS god advice.
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shariT 2aYs;user and his ConLlcs.

We think Sheriff Pay>ingcr is entitled
to all praise for the course pursued by
! him dining the last month q. six weeks,
as relaliH: particularly to the part he
sustained in the late riots and incendlary
displays Of the negroes. As 4 conserra-
tor Of peace he has established a high
character, and having the power as Sher'
| III to inlict nacritcd punishment on the
lawlc.s for rruyoca;ions Of the most Sc
rinus nature, his great iorbca-anc",-a
em bcarance which bat few under similar
circumstances could have shown,-cnti-
ties h,:a 10. only TO the thanks of the
white citizens Of the community, but OF
! the cu!ored people themselves, for had
he displayed less Of mat virtue, less man
ly forti.u,lc, less courage, less patience,
the consequences would have been far
different. Of course there are others
who took prominen. parts in these dis
turbanccs, who were not whit behind
him in these virtues, and who are also
cminen,!y entitled to praise, and SO long
as our citizens bear themselves in this
manner We need have but little fear VI
any aggressive act on the part of the
white people, but as Sheriff, and in com,
lnand OF the civil power, ard alone hav-
ing the authority to exercise force when.
necessary, it is his course particularly
that VIC cali attention to. lie deserves
we'll Of the community, and should It be
again necessary TO call for help the call
will be responded to by every man. How
he was able to keep his temper, under
such grave provocation, threats to kill
him, by hanging, shooting and every
other conceivable murderous idea, Ian.
guage the most insulting, ard foul oa'hs
and curses, loud and long, and even the
laying on Of rough hands, looks like a
dream now that it is past, aud it will be
we'll if the like occurs no; again. With
forsetlulncss, truly magnanimous, al
this and infinitely more was borne. No
one doubts his courage, and all believe
that the public good alone, and an earn
est desire to maintain the peace actuated
hin, although there are not few who
think as a peace officer, and the first in the
district, that he was much too lcnicnt, and
we are not little iuc!ined to that opin-
ion also, for never vas human patience
more taxed, and insults and violence
more unpro'okcd. On the whole, how
ever, We cannot bat think he acted wise
iv and wriI
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28

MEssRs. EDITORS: Please allow me the
space in your valuable Journal to announce
10 the voters of Ncwberry County, that am
4 candidate for a scat in the next LesiSla>
ture, at the approaching election.
I am aware that in taking this step
shall give mortal offcnse 10 certain indirid-
uals in this town, who arrosate TO them
selves the right to say who shall and who
shall not be caadi3ates, and WHO always
manipulate so as 10 provide for themselves
and their favoritcs: but the good people OF
this county will concede, think, that in this
free country have as much right to become
a candidate as any of this clique or their
friends. l have stood up for my people
through good and through evil report, and
have peried my life, in the assertion and
Vindication of their rights, when certain men
who have been put forward for Office did not
show their faces or opc their lips, and | can
not belicYe that they will refuse me when
appeal to them for support. Let the result
be what it may, THROW my banner to the
breeze, and will run it out to The end.
SAMUEL DOGAN.
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Aug q, 34-tf.
ezs7~ WHAT DOES REASON

G~ WHAT DOES REASON
SAI:-The lite mongoosc when bitten by n
deadly serpent resorts to a certain plant, eats OF
it and escapes the effect Of the poison. That is
instinct. Human beings on the other hand, must
deren on reason and experience in selecting the
means Of protecting health and life against un-
Wholesome influences Now. what does reason
say on this vital subject? DOCS 1t not tell US that
to jnYigorate and purify the system is the best
way TO protect it against the invisible poison
which generates disease? Surely it does. The
next question r.. what guide shall we follow III
choosing medicinal safeguard? Reason replies
j.. Your monitor be experience. Well the expe-
rierce OF eighieca years comprised i'll one unbro-
ken series Unsatisfactory testimonials assures US
that Iostetters Stomach Bi:ters possess strength
enins regulating aud antiSeptic properties which
are not combined in the same happy proportions
in any other preparation extant. This therefore
is the antidote to which bids US resort when
our health is mperilled either BY the malaria
which produces epidemic disorders. or by any
other cause whether Inherent ard constitutional
or connected with our habits, occupations and
pursuits.
The venom of noXiouS reptile is scarcely more
subtle and dangerous than that which turks in
foul air and impure water. To escape the feyers,
bilious disorders, disturbances of the bowels. and
other serious maladies produced by these insalu-
briouS elements. it is absolutely necessary that
the stomach and all the secretive organs should
be. SO to speak, in q robust condition. Upon the
amount OF resistance which the vital system can
oppose to the Geleterious influences that assail it,
tie safrtey of the health depends aud it is because
the greatly GETHBrE lSTtGORANT imparts ell
ergy and regularity TO the most important fruc-
lions OF the body. that il can be recommended
and guar: n;ec, a> al Invaluable prrvr' We mrd-
iciTc. Sep. I. -. i'!.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
PROCLAMATION

By His ExceIlencv ROBERT &, SCOTT,
Governor of South Carolina - ~
INFORMATION having. .beca received at this
Department, of the illegal assemblsge, at
various points in the Counties Of Newber7y
and Laurens of large bodies of armed men.
whose conduct and proceedings have beaa
characterized BY Law ~lessness and violence,
involving outrages by deadly weapons, ia-
flicted upon peaceful and unofendipg citizens; |;
that highways and railroads have been placed
under guard, and quiet and respectable resi-
dents warned TO desert their homes .undsr
threats Of violence, thus exciting their appre-
tensions and disturbing the pubic peace;
And whereas, it is apparent rhat large
nun Der OF these persons are regularly armed,
equipped and organized, moving under the
cnmand Of military leaders, contrary to tha
laws of this State, which expressly prohibit,
under penalty Of Imprisonment in the pcni-'
Tertiary, all such illegal military assembIages.
Now, therefore, l. ROBERT 4. SCOTT,
Governor Of the State aforesaid, do hereby
issue this, my proclamation, commanding
and enjoinin2 upon the citizens of this COM
monwealth strict observance Of the puohe
peace, the supremacy Of the law and the
maintenance Of individual rights. discounts
nancing and denouncing all violence add
outrage, and assisting magistrates and peaco
officers III 3rTeSilnS the perpetrators thereof;
and all persons who have banded together Ia
illegal assemblages in the Counties of New
berry and Laurens, aforesaid, are commar d.
ed peaceably to dispcrse and retire to their
respective homes.
The attention of all persons associated in
military organizations, or contemplating
such organizations, in any portion of the
State, is directed 10 'he provision of Section
IA ofan Act to organize and govern the militia
Of the State of South Carolina. approved
March lG, 1859 b. which it is directed that
that there shall he no military organizations
for The purpose of arming, drilling, exer-
cising the manual Of arms or military man
Guvers, no; authorized under this Act, and
by the Commander-in-Chef, and any neg
lect or violation of this Section shall upon
conviction, be punished with Imprisonment
at hard labor in the State Penitentiary for >
term not less than one year, nor more than
three years, at the discretion Of Competent
court.
In testimony whereof, have hercunto set my
- hand and caused the Great Seal Of tho
State 10 be aff1xed, at Columbia, this 24ta
= day of September, in the year Of our Lord
ore thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and III the nincty-fifth ycaT Of lndfpeu.
Gchrs' q: ~" I'ni'cd States of America.
kubLkT K. SCOTT. Governor.
7. :. Ca-LJZ3, S.crc:2r" % S:a:e.
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length. At first sight this stalk has the ap-
ucarancc of a staff rugged out artfcially
with cords and tasselS. The ears are not large
it is true, but are respectable nubbins which
would have matured perhaps to the size
that the old farmer prayed for, cas- long as
his arn," but that the stalk was premature!y
blown down. Mr.. B. says that it was taken
from fourteen acre field Of grey, graYelly
ridge land, on which TO manure was used,
and that the most of the stalks in the field
have four large ears on them. The seed
planted was Baltimore corn. Who can beat
this?
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
Summing Up.
:. atf.:r. or rather violent ;nccndi

i;:7 atf.;r, or rather violent ;nccnda-y
15reak near Be!mont-bettc- known
:, =: ChappclI difficulty brought
,:,o't by the negroes, who would have
s.!!:e.: the law il" their own hands, and
:v,a: ing to their mode of accomplishing
: ..oa!d base rreciPi;atcd reign Of
r.,r, had they bacn permitted 10 carry
=: their bloody aad ;neaodiary purpose.
is. however, fortunately for them and
..., iu:c. os the district. was frustrated.
re-. the prompt, decisive. Jet forbearing
.1uon Of the x'hitc people, x'to quickly
rHnded te the call made Sy she lawful
".oti;y Shorthand turned o.;
ssiS:: force IS quickly convinced Che
'"ar""'!crs ihat they stood upon dagger
rs &?ouna. This party scnsit'ly dis.
60, a.:c- s::ins - Il! of the ring
.. rs w:.o co':i3 DC found. Now comes
BE-. <-;intpa trouble.
: IS charged by the Radical leaders
=: I G,"rrs! T:ocl s>ioa vas fred into
:: ;ar.y Of white taeH4 "burnins for
All" which wa> tie ;::St cause of this
.... : outbreak. !: IS hardly necessary
~ that: is base Galsehood, and
=: Ju; false hearted houaG:sS kaarcs
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
A CARD.

The undersigned respectfully submits that
having EVER and ALWAYS responded with
cheerful alacrity to the calls and demands
made upon his time and health, both by day
and by night. it is but fair, his patrons
should recognize that he is a man Of like
wants with themselves, aad that he cannot
subsis: altogether upon air. Gentlemen and
patrons, JUSTICE TO the WANTS and CLAIMS
of my family, and the duties Of life DE>
MAND 1MpE2ATIvELY that seek AT LEAST
my just deserts. Pay me thar thor oweSt." "
p. RUFF, u. d.
Aug q 34-tf.