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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11
The Greenville Railroad Case.

J!Igc Bryan has made the following
decree IL the case Of Charles Madsen and
others. petitioners for the involuntary
bankruptcy oI :le Greenyi!le and Col,;n.
bin Railroad Company:
Ii AiI: be Seen thai the issue made
by the p.:adingS in this case are a, fol
i,w>:
1t. Whether tiiS court has jurisdic.
u7n, The State 0! South Carolina having
instituted proceedingSaS gmaran;or upon
the bond of The respondent, ard in the
St";t court, u"dcr which all the proper
IS Of tie company has been taken DOS.
S"sSirn OF?
81. Whether the Greenvi!!e and Col.
IHt:'h'a Railroad Company is corpor.
a;loH sn'Jcct to the provisions OF tie
bankrupt act?
ID. Whether the interest coupon,
>c:cre'i from the bonds are Commercial
paper, and the mon payment thereof :or
fourteen days is an act Of bankrupt.
cy:
9Th. Whether the GTeeuyi!le aad Co.
ln"'i'ia Railroad Company was bank.
r"Pt aud lnSol"crt at the time it suffered
Judgment to be taken against it by d..
fault?
5th. Whether being bankrupt and in.
solvent, the defendent suffered payment
to be taken against it with intent there.
by TO give preference to those credi.
tors, or :" defeat or delay the operation
of the bankrupt act?
9Th. Whether the respondent has suf-
frred lis property to be taken on legal
process with intent thereby to defeat
ana delay the operation of the bankrupt
act IN the case Of the State ex.rela,ione.
the Attorney General, IS. the Grecnville
and Columbia Railroad Company?
As to the lirst question, hold that
whatever the interest or lien the State
ma: have in or upon the property Of
the sid Grcrngile and Columbia Rail.
road Company, if said company DC
bankrupt, Lh= Jurisdiction OF the bank
rupt court Is not ou>tcd because the
State is a creditor.
A. to the second question, I hold that
'''S ~ oiIU SO!U'hUEk haIlrOlO.
Under the act and decisions upon the
act, is corporation subject to the pro.
visions Of the bankrupt act.
As u the .hirl question, hold that
the interest coupons severed from the
bonds are commercial paper, and if the
Greenvi.le Railroad were "a banker,
broker, merchant. trader, manufactured
or minor," the non-payment of its cou-
ponS for fourteen DAYS would be an act
OF bankruptcy; but as it does not Gin
my opi' ion) fall within any one Of these
classes, the spena!ty Tor such stoppsgc
does not attach.
As to the fourth question, (ac,ing in
stead of a jury) | have not been able to
lind the insolvency of the company, or
decide that it is insolyent
AS to the fifth and sixth questions,
not having found the Greenyille and
Columbia Railroad insoIvent, it is un-
Necessary that should decide them.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

The TAX TO BE LEVIED AND THE INTE.
REST on THE BoSDs' The recent tax levy
has hcen declared unconstitutional. 1t
appears. from the <perial telegram to the
Courier, published this morning, that
the administration To he inaugulatcd
prop ,ScS a tax for State purposes Of
twelve mills on the dollar, exclusive Of
the tax for County purposes, which Is to
be three mills msre. No provision is TO
oc made for the payment Of the interest
IN any PORTION Of the public debt until
it has been a>ceriaincd by commission
of citizens, selected irrespective OF poll
tics, what part of the debt is legal or ille-
gal. Snch a commission to avail should
be selected from the tax payers, and
should he above suspicion or reproach.
1t should I've such a commission as will at
once cummand the confidence aud assent
Of the whole State. The tax Of twelve
mills. for other than State purposes, ap.
pears 10 US as unnecessarily large. The
duty of the hour IS rctreuchmrnt, re-
trrnchmrEt in the number Of employees
and III the long Sessions and pag of the
members ofthc General Assembly. This
is ol the first Importance. The affairs
cf tie State Shna! be brought as near
a> possible within the same compass as
before the late war. Hundreds Of thouS.
antls If dollars would TINS be cut off
from useless aud unnecessary annual cx
pen>e>. This would afford the highest
substantial guarantee Of financial and
honest retorm.-Charle>to Courier.
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10 be concluded in our next.l

The Chicago Times thus Indignantly
squrlche> Cinrinnalj Journal for da' ing
to iniinuatr that Boston had gone .head
of Chicago in The Inaltcr nf confasra-
ton: "Therr i something inc"nccivahly
childish in the idea Of the Cincinnati!
person chuckling over the thought ,hat
some other city has had bigger fire
than Chi.ago. The petty jealousy and
malignant hut impotcnt hate that are
cnndcu>rd in the above article become
all the more ridicuIons when it is CON
sicered that the Boston cnnfagrntinn
WIS not "ne.half so great AL affair,
measured in anv war, as the Chicago
coltiagra;i"u. The latter must still be
the standard of comparison for caIamtieS
of this character, just aS The energy Of
the city in recovering from the disaster
must remain icyond all COMPARISON
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

IMPORTANCE OF READING.-No
matter how obscure the position
in life Of an individual, if he can
read: he may at will put himself
in the best society the world has
ever seen. He may converse with
the greatest heroes Of the past !:
with all the writer's in prose and
poetry. He may learn how to
live, how to avoid the errors OF
his predecessors, and to secure
blessings, present and future, to
himself, He may reside in a de-
sert. far away from the habita-
tions OF man ; in solitude, where
no human eye looks upon him
with affection or interest, where
no human voice cheers him with
the an;mating tones, if he has
books to read he can never be
alone. He may choose his COM
pany, and the subject Of conversa-
ton, and thus become contented
and happy, intelligent, wise and
good.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

A virtuoIS landl.rd in Louisville has
just been mulcted in considerable sum
for turning young lady traveller away
from his hotel because she was unac.
companied by gentleman, the act being
publicly done and creating considerable
talk The young lady. whose character
was proved to be above rcproach. in
censed at the insult brought suit for defa-
nation Of character, with the result
above chroncled.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

Josh Billings, in his directions How
to pick outs good hoSs," says: Good
bosses are skarse, and good men, that
deal in emmy kind Of hosses, are skarser.
'An honest man IL the noblest work of
God this famous saying was written in
great anguish Of heart by the late Alex t..
ander Pope. just after buying a good
family hoss."
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commends a modification Of its

existing evils.
He also recommends the adop-
! ton by Congress Of the best me-
thod Of acquiring title to all telc-
! graph lines now in operation and
connecting that service with Pos
: tai service. 1t is not probable
! that the subject can receive prop
er consideration at this session.
! but he thinks the movement
! might be initiated. so that future
a"tion may be had, fair to the
! Government and the private par
! ties concerned.
! He calls attention to the alarm
ing falling off in the American
carrying trades, and says that a
: yearly expenditure Of five million
dollars for the next Eve years to
restore that trade would be a
! profitable investment.
Reterr!H1 TO the kn kluX ont
rage, the President expresses his
conviction that the time is not
! far distant when the obvious ad-
vantages OF gooG order ard peace
! will induce an abandonment Of all
such com binations, and when it
will De unnecessary to carry on
prosecutions or to indict punish
III INT III order to protect citizens
from the iawIsss doings Of such
com binatioDS.
He makes suggestions in regard
to the Indians, that they shall be
confined to the territory south Of
Kansas, and that farms be assigned
! them in fee and in scveralty.
He recommends that a further
census be taken in 1875, but that
no reappointnent of mc!nbers Of
Congress be made under it.
In only one Of tre Territories
Ulah-iS the condition Of affairs
regarded by the President as un-
satisfactory. 1t had seemed to BE-
the policy Of the Utah Legislature
to evalc all responsibility to the
Government Of the United States,
and even to hold a position hostile
TO it.
He recommends q careful revis-
ion CT the present laws, and the
enactment Of laws that will secure
peace, the equality OF all citizens
before the law, and the ultimate
extlngniShmcnt of poligamy.
He recommends an appropria-
lion to reimburse the City Of
Washington for work done in
front of the public reservations,
and for the establishment of the
public buildings and grounds.
He t;lvors action TO give greater
erIat and success to tt. '8ervance
Of the Centennial anniversary of
American independence.
In regard to civil service, he
says he will carry. ont the rules
during his term Of Office, but sug,
geSrs that there should be direct
action Of Congress to make the
system binding on his successors,
so as to secure to the public SER
vice practical method Of obtain
ing faithful and efficient officers
and employees.
the reading OF the message was
completed at 2:50, having occupied
one hour aud ten minutes.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

It is said that SIS, 100000 worth
Of fuel is burned yearly in the Uni
ted States, and s90,O00,OO0 worth
Of lumber-is used in building aud
N manufactures.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

\ FoRGlyING WIFE DESCRIBED
Here's true tale Of woe, all about
(. beautiful and abandoned wife in
New York. She married a wretch
who loved her money not wisely,
but TOO well. When be got the
money, he loved somebody else.
ana departed tor the rolling prai-
RIGS of the West. His earthly pos,
sessions were burnt up in the CHI,
cago fire, and then he came back
to New York, and put up at the
A>tOr House, without cent in bis
pocket. Remorse seized hint
must have been remorse-and as
ccrtaininS the address of his law.
full partner, he thus wrote her:
Il am here and penniless. For
give the past, and come to my
arms agaln.'
This is what she wrote back.
I'll come as soon as | can. EX
cuse delay. I've gone to have
loaded head put on the cane you
left"
He didn't wait. Remorse seized
him again and carried him off.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

Johu Strong, of Wescbester, Pa,
was hanged the other day, aud
smoked his cigar to the foot of
the gallows. After lie had fin
ished the sheriff solo the stub"
for tive dollars.
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HARVEST HOME.

All safely gathered in
Is Autumn's golden grain;
How swec, TO hear The ringing cheer
That greets the last full vain
We may not even call
An ear Of wheat Our own,
But where's the heart tat takes no part
In hai!ing Harvest Home.
Then let thanksgiving songs
Be Ger the country spread,
To Him to whom the praise belongs
For sending dailv bread.
For He whose gracious eye
Has sumbered not ror slept,
Again has sent rich supply,
And well His promise kept.
So let thanksgiving songs
Both far and wide be spread,
To Him 10 whom the praise belongs
For sending daily bread.
---><D>--
From the South Boston Inquirer.
WUE nEVILS FnGTPR[NFS
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

Corn is cheaper than wood for
fuel in Iowa lime kIns.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11
From the South Boston In

THE DEVILS FOOTPRINTS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13
Fatal Anray ON vance street.

About two o'clock yesterday after
noon the citizens living in the vicinity
of Vance and Wellington streets were
startled by the report of pistol and on
looking in the direction from which the
sound proceeded they saw negro man
running for dear life, pursued by another
who fred his pistol at him as he ran.
A few moments later the foremost Of
the two fell MORALLY wounded, when the
other ran up and kicked him for some
time. The shooter made no effort to
escape, but fingered around the scene Of
the shooting till DR.. Avent and Major
Rambaut arrested and took him to the
station-house, where he gave his name
as George Lyttle. He says the man,
John Sims, whom he shot did, on the Sd
day of January, 1871, shoot him; that he
carries the ball yet, and has been look
ing for the man Sims ever since he got
up after being Frustrated by his wound.
Yesterday he met him and commenced
shooting as stated above. The wounded
man died few hours after the shooting,
when an inquest was held and a verdict
rendered in accordance with the above
facts.
George Lyttle was brought out before
Recorder Winters this morning and COM
mitted to jail without bail, to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13
Amusenents.


The BLACK CRooK.-This spectacular
drama, with all its gorgeous stage eff
fects, scenery, costumes, human form
divine, transformations, etc, will be
brought out at the Memphis Theater on
Monday next. Bonfanti, the Terpsi-
chorean Queen, and Mile DeVere, Of
the ballet troupe, assisted by strong
corps Of dancers, will present the poetry
of motion in all its attractive forms.
The Black Crook, with all its new addi-
tons and improvements in scenery and
music, will be reproduced here in a
style never before attempted. 1t will
attract crowded houses during the week.
The railroads are making preparations
to run special trains, and we advise our
city people to secure their seats in ad-
vance.
PANORAMA, The PILGRIM's PROGRESS.
This monday evening the beauti-
full panorama, known as the Pilgrims
Progress, will be placed on exhibition
at the Assembly Hall, on Main street.
The illustrated life of the Pilgrim com.
bines exquisite landscapes, with histori-
cal paintings, character portraitures,
producing rich scenic effect. The
TRANSPORTATION scenes are pronounced
by judges to be rare spectacular produc-
tons of great novelty and attractive
ness. The panorama will be on exhibit
ton during the week, and will be visited
by the great majority of our citizens.
BROOKS OPERA HoUsE.-Broom has
now one of the best variety companies
in the South, having made such addi-
tons as entirely complete the combna-
ton, and places it in the power of stage
Manager Charley White to arrange a
programme to suit the tastes of all who
attend this popular place of amuse-
ment. A number of new stars appear
during the week, among whom can be
found some of the finest artists in their
line that the country affords. Manager
Broom is determined not to be outstrip-
ped by any like establishment in the
country.
OLYMPIC THEATER. Tonight will be
the grand gala night of the season at
the Olympic, the occasion being the
complimentary benefit rendered to Miss
Lizzie Buchanan. A number of ladies
and gentlemen have volunteered their
services, among them the leading ANA
teur boxers of the city, who will appear
in grand sparring scene. Several of
the new company will appear, among
them Miss Nellie Seymour in her unri-
vailed lightning changes and mocking-
bird limitations; Master Henry, the child
wonder; John Shaw, the aerial king, and
others. The show at the Olympic to-
night will be great.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13

yXTANTED-CoNsUM TO TAKE GAS
w from the old company at 81 ~ per l0Ot.
No charge for setting meters. Office. POI
Second street. oO-T
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Stations.

SFeet below standard. below high water
mark Of 1871.
Blank () Indicates no report; cipher 10Y
stationary.
RIVER, BUSINESS, WEATHER.
A decline of eleven inches is noted
by the gauge here during the las twenty
four hours. A slight rise is reported in
some of the streams above, but as yet
there are no indications of the June rise.
The Arkansas is rising slowly with five
feet below Little Rock. White river is
stationary with a good boating stage to
Jacksonport. The weather since our
last has been clear and cool.
PORT NEWS.
The Utah, for Arkansas river, and
Belfast, for New Orleans, went down
Saturday without doing anything.
The Wicks passed up, taking coal.........
The City of Vicksburg came up light,
and laid over until last evening, adding
a number of passengers. ......The Glas-
gov went down for White river, putting
out 100 tons here........The r. 4. Lee
came down late Saturday night, and be-
sides adding 692 sacks of oil cake, got
number Of passengers. Walt,
for White river, took a good trlp.........
Yesterday was a busy day at the land
ing........The Julia went down early for
Vicksburg, adding few tons.........The
Robert Mitchell went down early for
New Orleans, but did nothing of impor-
lance here besides getting q few passen-
gers The Phil Allin brought l23
bales of cotton and 1872 sacks of seed
.........The T. H. Allen, from Little
Rock, brought 80 bales of cotton and a
big load ofpeople.........The st. Francis,
from Wittsburg, brought LIS bales Of
cotton and $50 sacks Of seed.........The
James Howard came down with 1900
tons, drawing q feet, and is now load
ing 1900 sacks of oil cake at the land
ing. She also gets 60 bales of cotton |
.........The Susie Silver went down with |
about 500 tons.........The II. D. turner
went I'D at dark with $50 tons for the
Ohio. The Charles Bodmann came
down at dark with her guards nearly
touching the water, aud after coaling
left for New Orleans.
Business to-day was tair.........The
Mary Miller, from Little Rock, brought
81 bales Of cotton. and has 80 bales for
Cincinnati Mary E. Poe, from Red |
river, passed up light.........The Simpson |
Horner passed down with tow Of coal !
early this morning. Legal
Tender, from White river, came in with
l73 bales Of cotton, 456 sacks Of seed,
200 sacks of corn, and reshipped 70
bales Of cotton at the mouth Of White
A. J. White arrived with
81 bales Of cotton, l6T sacks OF seed
and fair passenger list.........Tse Belle
Memphis brought in a good trip.........
The James Howard departed for New
Orleans, after adding 500 tons Of freight
here.........The Susie Silver departed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13
bohemian CONCERT.

This evening the popular Bohemian
concert troupe, consisting of three ladies
and two gentlemen, will commence an
engagement at the Tivoli wine and beer
hail, South Court street. Good wine,
fine lager, Havana cigars, mixed drinks
of every descriptions, and music by the
Bohemians, will furnish treat to our
pleasure loving citizens not to be ig-
nored. The famous Tivoli will be
crowded every evening. Concerts to
commence at half past eight o'clock.
F. RAwALsKI. Proprietor.
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FOR SALE.

nor SALE-ONE FINE BAY SADDLE
horse and two large. well-broke rockaway
horses, suitable for family use. Inquire at
S0.S5 j. r. MoCULLERS. Proprietor.
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Picnic Tomorrow.

The much talked of picnic of the So
cieta di Unione Fratellanza Italiana
comes off tomorrow, the l4th inst. A
procession is to be formed in front of
their hall, on South Court street, which
will move through the principal streets
and out to the park. The picnics and
balls given by the Italian society are, as
everybody knows, largely attended, and
how well enjoyed let those who have
attended attest. We predict an i'm
mense crowd and the utmost enjoyment
at James Park tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FVIUz,
MRuPuIR. TENN Nav II. 1870

mEhPHIs. TENN, May IL. 1917.
Money matters during the week have been
comparatively easy. but to-day considerable of
an improvement is noticed in the demand for
money, and decrease is noticed in deposits.
Discount rates are steady at 10@12 q cent. q
annum, with moderate demand for loans.
Exchange is in better demand and transac-
tions amounting to $4,000 are reported be-
tween banks at So y $1,000 premium. More
would be taken at the same rate, but it is not
to be had. Counter rates are par9Ac pre-
MUM buying and selling on Eastern points,
and 12c discount@par buying and selling on
New Orleans.
Gold is steady at 1885 to-day in New York,
but has, during the week, been as high as
ll41a. Dealers have bought at 1z@s4c under
New York rates, and to-day purchased small
lots at 1l21a@1lS.
Local securities have been quiet during
the week, and are without material change.
City securities are quoted at 53@4 for the
currency issue, and 60@6lc for the gold issue.
Past due coupons, S3sSlc. Gayoso gas stock,
Soc. Bank of Tennessee money, 92@94c
for the old, and 29@30c for the new issue.
Shelby county warrants, 971s@9S1zc. Memphis
gas-light stock. par9sl O5. Arkansas levee
bonds advanced to 25@26c during the week,
in anticipation of the payment of the July
interest. A letter from a prominent gentle
man in Little Rock states the amount of taxes
collected for the levee work prior to the in
functions obtained restraining the authorities
from collecting the taxes will not be sufficient
to pay the July interest, and that therefore
no portion of the July intesest will be paid
A transfer of 1900 in these bonds was made
during the latter part of the week upon pri-
vate terms, the bonds having been hypothe-
Gated some months previous. Memphis and
Charleston railroad shares have declined to
S5c. at which price 100 shares were sold during
the week. Those who have faith, however.
hold at 4Oc, believing the depression to have
been caused by the bears for another specula-
tive movement
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13

LECTURE David Walk will de-
liver his interesting lecture on "Our
Relations to the Invisible World" at
the First Cumberland Presbyterian
church on next Thursday evening, for
the benefit of Leath Orphan Asylum.
The ability of the lecturer, the interest
ing subject, and the good cause for
which the lecture is to be delivered, will
attract large attendance upon this
occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13

FESTIVAL AT RALEIGH.-The festival
to take place at Raleigh, commencing
on Tuesday night, the Nth, and ending
on Wednesday night, is causing quite an
excitement in that village and surround
ing country. 1t is for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Church, and promises to
be brilliant and enjoyable affair.
Beautiful opportunity offered young men
to escape from the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13

RECORDERS CoURT-The Recorder
this morning disposed of iifty-one cases
and assessed fines to the amount of four
hundred and fifty dollars. David Arm
strong was fined and put under bond to
appear before the Grand Jury, on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
Hannah Apperson was sent to Jail in
default of bail for stealing diamond
ring from DR.. White.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13

Born IN DRY GooDs SToRE.-A few
days ago colored woman entered a dry
goods store in Hernandez Miss, to make
SEINE purchases. The proprietors at
tention was occupied at the time by
some ladies', and when, few moments
later, he turned to attend his dusky Gus
toner he found an addition had been
made to his visitors in the form of a
miniature specimen of humanity only a
very few minutes old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-13

SHOOTING SoRAPE IN A BRIcK-YARD.-
Dick Armstrong, an ebony shootist,
will be tried by Esquire Hoegel at two
o'clock this afternoon, on a charge of
shooting a brother African in the arm
while both we're engaged at the brick
yard, neaHthe Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad depot. Dick is having a hard
time Of it, as the Recorder this morning
fined him $50, city fine, and put him
under $500 to appear before the Grand
Jury on the charge of carrying conceal
ed weapons.