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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-01
p. S. 1 forgot to mention steer ratified a
the Fair-drawn by Mrs James, of Portage
CHERRY TREE, PA, Oct. 90, 1872.

NHERRN 1kEEs L A., OIb- -, 1O'
dr. Editor-For the past few days we have
had very dull, dreary weather, caused by a
steady driZZling rain, not quite enough 10
make a good flood, and entirely too much Tor
the good of our roads, which are at present
in a worse condition than they have been for
wears On lastSunday our lumbermen were
quite elated with the prospect of trip down
the;river, it having rained already during the
whole of the night previous, but owing TO
the ground being sosdry, 1t failed to make
good flood. There was water suHlclent on
Sunday, however, to splash" the rafts
down as far as Burnside, (eight miles below
where they may be wintered in safety and
run out in the spring before the logs can in
terfere. To many OF your readers 1t may
seem strange to talk about running RATS On
Sunday, but the raftsmen know no Sabbath.
They mnst go when the water comes, and
when we have good freshet Sunday proves
no exception to the working days of the week.
Rev. J. j. Davis, Baptist minister, former,y v
! Il resident of AnsOnVille, Cleartio.u county,
| moved to this place last week, whore he is
heartily welcomed by a large circle of friends
md acquaintances. He has by his efforts
dL ring the past summer esabtablished a
BapL At church in this place, which at pres
ent is l. a tlOurishing condition, numbering
thirty-se ION members.
Quite an excitement was ocCasiOncd last
Sunday evening at the Weaver House Of
which Capt u. j. Weaver is proprietor
Robert X elly w I'll known III this county as q
very uuarrelsome man when under the lntiu-
of llQuOr. VlS- ecu tile w t'tNtI IIOuSe
while in that condition., and his loud and
vulgar talk annoying the bo2rders, the Cap
tain requested him in 4 g'ntlelnanIy way to
keep quiet Kelly respol Ged by saying he
was running that machine, ana IN ordef
to demonstrate this assertion more fully
event for a chandelier whiCI' he shattered
to pieces. A chair received u like tate,
being dashed upon the floor witt such sue vlo-
lence as to break it in fragments. Ihe Cap
tain then event for him, using, by way of
argument, an iron poker. The first blow
laid his head open to the skull, int1ictirE Il
wound almost three inches in length the
second blow, delivered upon the side OF the
head, brought him down, when a few we'll
delivered kicks in the ribs placed him ''hors
du combat" for the time being. Recovering
his senses in Il short time he made his way
to the office of DR.. A. r. Lovelace, where his
wounds were carefully dressed, and he left
for parts unknown, convinced no doubt that
the Captains arguments were too striking for
him to stand. The UNIVERSAL verdict OF the
community in his case is ''served him right.
Owing to the late rise in the river, your cor
respondent was unable to pay the promised
visit to the log camp, but will endeavOr to
do so some time this week. TIsHEMISGo.
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school Teachers Wanted.

= tnILe charge OF the public schools OF Carroll
for Il period of five months. Good
HN,treS and prompt payment to competent in
strnctors either male or female. For fnrther
in formation apply TO NINCENIRElG
Carrolltown, Nov l, 1SI2.-3t,f secretary
, 1872-01-31
THE MILITARY ORDINANCE.

Whether our contributions toward military expenses
are personal or pecunitry, they are generally looked
upon in every country, as a heavy burthen to the con-
%tributor, which, the more Iessened the better.
The world ought to be a paradise, where no such
things as soldiers, guns and policemen, and Judges too,
were known, and where only peace and harmony ought
TO reign.
But it isa commonly admitted fact, that imam is
VILE and that not everybody is likely to act like an an
gel in all cases.
If we coull make everybody restrain his passions
and respect the laws on all occasions we should GER
tainly have no use for policemen or soldiers, against
tisturbers of the public security.
But as long as this is not the case we shall be obIig-
ed to make the laws respected by force, if necessary,
and for that purpose we have the civil police force for
the daily service, and the military force for greater
emergencies besides the performance OF daily guard
duties.
Although the expenses for the force established by
this ordinance must be considered small in comparison
with the immense value Of the public and private in
teresls protected by it, still economy is imperative al
so in this point and the new military ordinance, as
adopted by the vote Of the Colonial Council, may be
said to have done everything possible in the direction
OF saving, whilst at the same time, it procures a mum
Der of decently paid men, that may be considered suf-
ticIent to secure order under all circumstances.
Without entering into the "details of the aid ordi-
nance we shall just remark in general, that, although
somewhat reduced in number still the better armament
and pay in connection with the more reasonable equip
ment about to be introduced will, in our opinion, make
the new military force more efficient and more, sulta-
BILE to the purpose, than the old one. We could have
wished that the ordinance instead OF increasing the
pay of the men in money had increased their
allowance of meat and other things belonging to their
food, as it undoubtedly is most important; that the lin
crease of pay is used for the real benefit OF the man
and not wasted on anything else, and we had hoped
that the remarks on this subject by the able speaker OF
, 1872-01-31

it no more, but, with you, we hopefully turn our at
tention to the future which looks considerably
brighter under the auspices of al energetic and
liberal government, which, as far as we can see,
is determined to do what can be done in the pre-
sent far from prosperous condition of our island.
In subsequent articles we she'll endeavour to de-
scribe our school accommodations and appliances,
point out their deficiencies and short comings, and
what changes and ameliorations we should wish to
suggest to the Government and Council, and
then leave to the next elections to show which of
the members represent public opinion. AS for
the former we have entire confidence in'its ability
to see that the success of these institutions Che
schools depends on their acceptability to the pub
lie, in other words, their popularity, and its earn
estnessnf purpose to do the best thing that can be
done with our comparatively limited means. But
what is the best thing in tile opinion of cur little
community ? If we had heard eXtravagant wishes
for High Schools and Academies (such as the
good people OF st. Thomas are always reveliing
in,) we would have been the last to have put pen
to paper to be their advocates. But we have
never heard sensible people sigh for anything be-
yond q good Primary School for those who can
not afford to pay any school-fees and another ola
superior kind for those who can pay mot more
than one in the island at present on account of
comparative poverty call it 4" Bmgher SCHOOL,
or anything else only such a school that people
can rest confidently assured that their children,
JEept By their parents or guardians to do phdt the
ScbooJ requires, can 50 out Of it at the age of - or
10 fit to enter upon any such career of life to
which, and to which almost exclusively, they gen
orally aspire, viz the mercantile line as book
keepers and the like, or, the agricultural occupa-
tons of our island, as oyerseer or manager. Such
an education may be said to be given now in tho so
called Burgher School. We do not deny that this is
done to certain extent, even very respectfully, when
we consider the means applied, bat we have too
often noticed that something is wanting in our
education a certain, at first sight, apparently in
difinable something which we shall, however try
to point out in subsequent articles in connection
with something which may clearly be defined as a
too successful and exaggerated attempt by the re-
trenching element in the Council to ruin the
whole thing. Let our systematic retrenchers be
mindful, however, that the better they succeed in
cutting away one OF more of the pillars on which
the present order of society rests, tho nearer then
will be the time when they may see themselves
cut off from the benefits that same order of society
now %confers upon them. Is this what taxpayers
want!
, 1872-01-31

the Committee at the second discussion of the draft
might have led to an alteration in that direction.
However, this is not a point of such Importance that
it could prevent US from congratulating the Communi-
ty on having obtained, by the goodwill and the united
efforts of the Government and the Council, q s~atisfac-
tory regulation Of this important question, which we
hope may be left alone now for some time to come, in
order to show its working condition.
And now a few concluding remarks upon military
forces in general.
Our living in society obliges us to share the burdens
as we'll as the benefit connected with it.
One of these burdens is the duty of contributing in.
some way or another to the preservation of public
peace aud security. This duty can be fulfilled either
by personal service or by paying others for doing it.
In Europe personal service is generally adopted now.
and nobody, who has the necessary corporal qualities,
can withdraw himself from service even by paying ev-
or so large an amount OF money.
In Denmark. which is by no means a military pow
or, the yearly average expense for military purposes is
besides the general personal service, about 4 Rix dol
lars (rather more than so pr. head of the population.
In this island, where the population is entirely exempt
from any personal military service, and where the militia
ry force consists of men enlisted in another part of the
Monarchy, which of course must considerably increase
the costs, yet the average amount for military eXpen-
SEES to a proportionaly by no means small force IS on
ly $l.75 pr, head of population. AT this price the
most essential thing for society, viz: peace and order,
is certainly procured very cheap. Still 1t would be
better if we could save even this expense and by in
Producing personal service still more reduce the cost
of maintaining public security to the same extent as
hitherto.
These questions, y Can the island by forming, a
militia from among the citizens secure the mainten-
ance of public security to the same extent as hitherto,
and , J would this change from pecuniary contribution
to personal service in reality be a saving for the tax
payers we shall consider in the next number OF the
Avis under the heading On Militia,
, 1872-01-31
Mmunitati
10 the Editor Of the ''St. CrOiX Avis"
THE SITUATION.

Whatever opinions were entertained as
to the nature Of the reforms which we're so
highly desirable in our entire polity, during
the administration Of the late Governor
Birch, it is undeniably true, that this COM
munity has been remarkably tardy in COM
ING forth to express its wishes since the ar
rival Of His Excellency Governor Billie,
His Maiesty's Commissioner Extraordinary
and Governor Gd interim Of the Danish
West India Islands.
His Excellency has, as is we'll known,
given assurance of his earnest intention to
work with and for the people, in bringing
about such reforms as would tend most to
the islands benefit. Both at St. Thomas
and here, Governor Billie has made the. most
favourable impression as to his good will
and intention but the people Of st. Croix
have not embraced the opportunity which
has been afforded them, of making their
wishes and expectations known, through
those lawful channels which have been SO
amply provided for them. At St Thomas,
however, q better spirit has prevailed men
of influence and the press have taken time
by the forelocks, and all energetic effort
has been made to prove that they earnestly
desire q thorough political reformation.
The activity of the Colonial Council has
been self-evident; but whether the pecuf-
ar views of individual members have been
generally approved of or not, is o matter
which must be left to the consideration of
the public. The press there, like q faith
full monitor, has been doing its work faith
fully ; keeping in check, no doubt, the dis
cordant views and sentiments of all con-
servatives, and auimating by it's moral in-
duence, the efforts and energies of those,
who have advocated the principlesof sound
political reformation.
At 81. Croix. however, the case has been
very differently treated; whisperers about
, 1872-01-31
NEW
just Received

II few Cases BURGUNDY,
Ir\ CHAMPAGNE & CLARET
WINES, LIQUORS, FRUITS in
syrup and crystalized, Orseat and
Raspberry syrups, Prunes and Sar-
dimes, HAMS,
Cheese, Sausage and Family Butter;
also Liebig's EXTRACT OF MEAT
in 3 ID pots, and EXTRACT OF
LIME JUICE & GLYCERINE
for the hair.
r. J. ROBINSON.
Frederikstcd 25th Jan. 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
Approved March -: 1872.

JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN
AMENDMENT TO TIE CONSTITUTION
OF TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BE it resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of the State
Of South Carolina, (two-thirds Of both
Houses concurrlng.) That the follow
ing Article be submitted to the quail.
fed electors of the State. ut the next
Gcucral Election for Representatives.
as an amendment to the Constitution
of the State, which, if d nairr;ty of
the electors qualified to vote for me;l-
ber< of the General Assembly, voting
thereon. shall vote in favor nf such
amendment; and two thirds If each
branch of the next General Assembly,
shall, after such an election, and be-
fore another, ratify the sam". shall be-
come part of the Constitution, namely ::
ARTICLE XVI. 70 the end that
the public debt OF South Tar"lna may
not hereafter be increased without the
due consideration. and free consent of
the peopl. If the State, the General
Assembly is hereby forbidden to ere
ate any further debt or obi CATION,
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AN ACT TO CHARTER THE BIG HAl ANp
ADAMS run MARROW GAUGE! EAlL
ROAD CUMPANl.
SrcrloH /. BE it enacted by the Sen
ate 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 for the purpose Of establishing
a Rail Road Company from Big Bay,
with a lateral branch to Eddlngs 5
Bay. EliSto Island. to run in the most
feasible and direct route to Adams
Rum iuterScctirg the Charleston and
SAVANNAH Rail Road at the above
points. that charter with the rights
and privileges incidental to the same
be. and The same is hereby granted to
and vested in John Wright: Henry
Weldon, Carl Berlin: George Marstel-
Ia, \. Berg, and their associates; and
when company shall be formed, in
conp!iancc with the conditions herein
prescribed. it shall b. known by the
name Of Big Bay and Adams Run
Rail Road Company, and shall have l
Corporate existence is 4 body polite
in pcrpetuity.
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either by the loan of the credit Of the
State, by guaranty, endorsement or Or
otherwise, except for the ordinary and
current business Of the State: without
first submitting the question as to the
creation Of any such new debt, guaran-
tv, endorsement or loan of its credit,
to the people of this State, at gene
raj State election; and, unless two
thirds of the qualified voters of this
State. voting On the question: shall be
in favor Of Il further debt. guaranty
endorsement or loan Of its credit: none
such shall bc created or made. That
the question Of adopting this amend:
merit shall be submitted to the cleo
oys. as follows: Those in favor cE the
amendment shall deposit ballot, with
the following words written or printed
thereon: constitutional Amendment
Article Is. yes" Those opposed tt
the amendment shall cast a ballot, with
the following words written or printed
thereon: Unconstitutional Amendment
Article 16, no
Approved March l3: 1872.
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good repair. aud shall be, when con-
>tructed, at least twelve (l2) inches
above tide water, and its ahutmcnts
be Of such character as to resist. IN
the event Of d trcshct, its being washed
away and for the better carrying cut
of this provision, it is hereby made the
duty Of the Commissioners Of Roads
Of the Counties, hereby named: to i'll
spect said Causeway III course Of c'i-
struction. and after completion. and
see that the requirements be complied
with.
SEC. I. They shall be authorized to
ask, demand and receive, for crossing
the said Cau$cway when completed.
tie following rates Of toll: For each
foot passenger. the suln Of five cents ;
each passenger on horseback, ten cents ;
each carriage or vehicle drawn by two
horses, thirty cents each carriage Or
vehicle drawn by four horses, fifty
cents each loose horse or mule. FIVE
cents; head Of cattle, goats, sheep CT
hogs, two cents Provided, h0rcrfr:
No toll shall be cxactcd from a Min.
iytcr attending his circuit, officers i'll
the discharge Of their duties: voters at,
tending the poll, and children going
andsrcturuin@ from school.
Approved March 18th: 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
Approved March l3, 1872.

JOINT RESOLUTION TO GRANT 4 SEC
TION OF LAND, IN LANCASTER COUN-
TY. TO TIE WIDOW ASD MINOR
CHILDREN OF ISAAC COWLES. AND
TO PROVIDE FOR LEVYING A SPE-
CIAL TAX on SAID COUNTY, TO RE-
IMBUasE THE ST4TE FOR THE SANE.
Whereas. Isaac Cowles, a citizen Of
the County of Lancaster. and State Of
South Carolina, did enter upon Sec
ton of sixty acres of the land Of the
State. purchased by the Land Com
mission, and did proceed to acquire a
title to the same, by actual settlement
and cultivation, and on the terms pro-
yided by law, and whereas, the said
Isaac Cowles was taken from his house
on or about the 18th day Of April,
1871, by band of disguised and
armed men, and while in the peace Of
the State, Was, by them, brutally
murdered because of his political opin;
ions. and because he had dared to ex-
ercise his civil rights as a loyal citizen
of the United States; and whereas,
the said murder was in pursuance of
system of organized violence designed
to suppress free speech, and a free
ballot among loyal citizens of the State;
and whereas, the said Cowles left a
widow and three minor children, now
living and destitute, on said land: and
have no means to make payment for
the same; therefore,
BE it Resolved 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 Secretary Of State be. and
he is hereby, directed to issue title
to the widow and minor children OF
Isaac Cowles, for the Section Of State
land in the County Of Lancaster To-
Gated and settled upon by the said
Isaac CoTles.
Approved March l3, 1872.
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AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TIE MOUNT
BETHEL CHURCH. OF LAUREES CoUN-

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TIE MOUNT
BETHEL CHURCH. OF LAUREES CoUN-
TY.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representa-
tives Of the State of South Caro-.
lima: now met and setting in Gen.
cral Assembly: and by the author.
ity Of the same:
That the Mount Bethel Church, of
Laurens County, is hereby incorpo,
rated, with all the rights and privile,
gcs awarded to religious denomina.
tions in this State.
SEC. ,. That the said Bethel Church
shall have power to purchase, receive
and hold any real and personal estate.
not exceeding in value the sum Of
twenty thousand dollars, and to sell,
convey and dispose of the same, and,
by Its corporate name, to sue and be
sued in any Court in this State, and
to make such rules and bylaws, not
rcpugnant to law, as it may consider
necessary and expedicnt.
SEC. 3. That this Act shall be
deemed and taken to be a public Act,
and shall continue in force until re-
pcalcd.
Approved March 13. 1872.
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S1SV'
Approved March Q: 1872.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED
"AN ACT TO REVISE, SIMPLIFY AND
ABRIDGE TIM RULES. PRACTICE.
PLEADIEGS AND FORMS OF THE
COURTS OF THIS STATE.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the Sen.
ate 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 an Act entitled "lln Act to
revise, simplify and abridge the rules:
practice, p!cadings and forms of the
Courts Of this State" be, and is here
by. amended as follows. viz: Insert:
in Section 800, at the close Of sub
division t. of said Section of said Act:
the following words "And in any
civil action under this Code: Clerks of
the Courts. Trial Justices and Sheriffs
shall BE- entitled :" demand and re-
ceive of the plai in any such ac-
ton, in advance, the same compensa-
ton as is allowed by law.
Approved March IS, 1872.
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AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TIE PROS
PECT BAPTIST CHURCH, OF LAuRENS
COUNTY. SOUTH CAROLINA.

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TIE PROS
PECT BAPTIST CHURCH, OF LAURENS
COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representa-
tives Of the State Of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in Gen
eral Assembly, and by the author
ity Of the same:
That from and Immediately after
the passage Of this Act, all persons who
now are, who hereafter shall or may
become, members Of said society, shall
be; and they are hereby, incorporated,
and arc hereby declared to be Il body
corporate, BY the name and style Of
the ''Prospect Baptist Church," and
by the said name shall have succession
Of officers and members; and have 4
common seal.
SEC. ,. That the said corporation
shall have power to purchase. receive
and possess any real or personal estate.
not exceeding in value the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars, Or to sell
the same: and by its corporate name
to sue and be sued in any Court of
this State, and to make such rules and
bylaws mot rcpugnant to law) as may
be thought cxpedicnt.
SEC. 3. That this Act be deemed a
public Act, and continue in force un-
til repealed.
Approved March -, 1872.