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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
Southern Musical Journal

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Published monthly at the low price of sl.oO =
year a hrSt class magazine Of IFS kind, 6eauti-
fully gotten up. anu most ably edited. Thor
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every muSiea! family ;hrou ghout the South. It
contains each mouth sixteen paseS sheet music
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Mc.anse Instructive Editorials, Souther Ausi-
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

AN ACT TO RENEW THE CHARTER OF
THE CONGREGATION DEREKH EN-
ETH, OR PATH OF TRUTH, OF THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. c.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of representatives Of the State Of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority OF the
same:
That the charter of the Synagogue
heretofore known by the name of
Derekh Emcth, or Path of Truth, Of
the City of Columbia, be, and the
same is hereby, extended, and shall
continu: in force until repealed.
Approved March l3, 1872.
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SEC. ,. That the capital stock OF
said company shall be two hundred
thousand dollars, in shares Of twenty
FIVE dollars each. and, in order to raise
the said capital stock: it shall be law
full to open books Of subscription, In
such places, and at such times, as may
be deemed for the best interest OF the
corporation, under the direction OF the
corporators, the times and places tor
receiving such subscription to be de-
termired by majority of corporators
but should such majority fail to Tx
such times and places, then such times
and places may be fixed by any three
of the corporators hereinbcfore named
having given due notice Of the same
in any newspaper of the State, aud
the subscription books shall be kept
open for thirty days from such times,
and at such places: as said corporatorss
may determine; that Oh each share OF
stock subscribed, the said subscribers
shall pay two dollars to the corporators;
who shall deposit it in some National
| or State Bank. When ten thousand
dollars shall have been subscribed, the
said corporators: or any three Of them:
shall give notice by publication for at
| least ten days, of the time and place Of
meeting.
SEC. 3. That they are hereby au-
tllorizcd to build a rail road from
Adams Run Station. on the Charles
ton and Savannah Rail Road: to Big
or Edling's Bay, Edisto Island, South
Carolina, with one or more tracks
Pror;dcd, They do not obstruct any
regular mail or passenger trains on
any road, or ob<truct the navigation
on amy navigablc stream, over which
the road aforesaid may have to cross ;
that good and sufficient draw bridges
are to be built by the said corporation,
should necessity require the same to
be done: Pf0uided further, That
said road shall be subject to the pro.
visions of an Act to declare the man.
ner by which the lands or the right
of way over the lands Of persons Oh
corporations may be taken for the con:
structicu and uses Of railways and
other works Of internal Improvements,
ratified September -, 1863.
Approved, March II: 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

AN ACT TO ALTER AND AMEND AN ACT
ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE: SIM
PEIFY AND ABRlDGE TIE RULES:
PRACTICE, PLEADINGS AND FORMS
OF COURTS IN THIS STATE"
SECTION |. BE it enacted By the
Senate and House Of Representatives
OF the State Of South Carolina, now
met and sitting i'll General assembly,
and by the authority Of the same.
That Section three hundred and ten
(3lO) Of Ill Act entitled IAN Act to
revise, simplify and abridge the rules,
practice, pleadings and forms of Courts
in this State" approved the first day
of March, 4. D. 1870, be, and the
same is hereby. altered and amended
by striking out thcrefrom the words:
''or by referee appointed by the
Court for that purpose" and the word
referee" Immediately thereafter
Approved March II, 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AND
MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS DURING
THE YEAR EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND
SEYENTI-ONE.
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 tic authority of the same
a That the State Auditor is hereby
authorized and required to audit the
accounts Of the Commissioners and
Managers Of Elections at special elec-
tions held during the year eighteen
hundred and sevcnty-one, in any OF
the counties Of this State, and there
upon the State Treasurer is hereby
authorized and required to pay the
same out of any unexpected balance
Of the appropriation made by Section
of the Act of March 7, 1871, eIti,
tied AN Act to make appropriation
and raise supplies for the fiscal yea'
commencing November |. 1870" fol
deficiency for payment Of Commls
sioncr< and Managers Of Elections, tel
thousand dollars"
Approved March II, 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE TIE FORMA-
TION OF, AND To INCORPORATE. TIE
SlARTANEURG AND AIKEN RAIL
ROAD.
Whereas it is desirable that there
should be a connection by rail road be-
tween the town Of Aiken and the town
Of Edgcfeld. the village Of Nincty-Six,
and the towns Of Laurens and Spar
tanburg: in this State; therefore.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House OF Representa-
tivcs Of the State Of South Carroll
na, now met and sitting in Gene
raj Assembly, and by the authori-
ty Of the same:
That the formation of 4 corporate
company is hereby authorized, for the
purpose of constructing q rail road to
connect the town of Aiken, the town
of EdycGcld, the village Of Ninety.Six,
the town Of Laurcn>. and the town of
Spartanburg, with the privilege Of ex-
tending the same to the town of Ham
burg, in such manner as may be de-
termined by said company.
Sec. ,. That for the purpose Of
raising the capital stock Of said COM
panv, it shall be lawful to open books
at the town Of Spartanburg, under the
direction Of G. Cannon, J. II. Evans.
Alfred Tollison, D. L. Duncan, 5.
Robo and Joseph Walker; at the
town Of Laurels, under Y. J. P.
Owens. J. W. Fowler, Joseph Crews.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
An ACT TO RENEW THE CHARTER OF

AN ACT TO RENEW THE CHARTER OF
PEAY'S FERRY. OVER THE WATEREE
RIVER.
SECTION l. b. it enacted bv 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 cha:tcr of the ferry over
the Watcrcc River, known rs Peay :
Ferry, be. and the >anIc is hereby, IT,
ucwrd and continued in force from
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AN ACT TO ESTABLISH 4 CAUSEWAY
OVER BIG SALTK KEHATCNIES SWAMP:
At WALNUT POINT, CONNECTING
THE COUNTIES or CnLLETuN AND
BEAUFORT.
SEC. /. 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 on and after the passage Of
this Act, it shall be competent for the
parties, hereinafter named. to establish
and construct good and substantial
CauScway across the Big Saltkehatchle
Swamp, at Walnut Point, connecting
the Counties Of Collcton and Beaufort
SEc. ,. That the causcway hereby
authorized to be established, be. and
the same is vested in {. +. Petit, G..
W. Petit, John Burnett: and VIA.
NettleS, and their associates and sue
cessors, for the term Of fourteen (l4)
years Pr0rided, Said Company. or
corporation: shall comply with the re-
uuiremerts hereinafter named.
SEC. 8. That it shall be the duty,
and it is hereby, mad one Of the pro-
visions Of this charter. that the cause
way herein contemplated to be cStab-
bished shall be constructed within
twelve months from the passage of
this Act shall be built Of good and
sound material, and always be kept i'll
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AN ACT TO CHARTER BIG HOUSE FER
RY, OVER BEAUFORT RIVER, IN
BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Section /. Be it enacted BY the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the State of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly:
and by the authority Of the same:
That 4 public ferry be. and is here
by. established and chartered to reach
and extend across the Beaufort River,
in Bcaufor. County. at point called
:.Sams's Point" and that the said ferry
b. vested in Christopher Green, his
heirs and assigns: for the term Of twen-
ty years, with the same rates Of toll as
was formerly allowed to the ferry
known as "Whitc Hall Ferry" in said
County: Provided, That children 60
ing to and returning from schools, or
others going to and returning from
the polls be passed free.
\ Approved March 9, 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

AN ACT CONFERRING UPON THE C0CN-
TY COMMISSIONER CERTAIN POW
ERS IN RELATION TO THE LICENSE
AND SALE OF INTOXICATING IL
QUORS.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the State of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly:
and by the authority Of the same:
That all the powers and duties here
tofurc conferred upon the Commits
siouers Of Roads Of the various Dis
tricts of this State, III relation to the
license and sale Of Intoxicating liquors,
be, and they arc hereby. conferred up
on the County Commissioners. This
Act to take effect on and after its pas
sage.
Approved March Q. 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE CHARTER OF
THE VILLAGE OF LAURENSYlLLE.

SEcrioN |. Dc it enacted by the
Senate and House OF Representatives
Of the State of South Carolina; now
met and sitting in General Assembly,
and by the authority Of the same:
That the charter of tie village Of
LaurensyiiIc. and all Acts or parts OF
Acts pertaining thereto, be, and the
sane arc hereby. repealed.
Approved March l3, 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

AN ACT TO RENEW AND EXTEND TIE
CHARTER OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH. OF SAINT MARY $, CHAR
LESION.
Section |. BE it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
of the State of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly:
and BY the authority Of the same:
That the charter heretofore granted
to the Roman Catholic Church, OF St.
Marv'S, Charleston, be, and the same
is hereby. extended and continued un-
til repealed, with all the rights, pow
crs and privileges heretofore granted.
and the official transactions OF the ves-
try and corporat"rs Of the said Church:
since the expiration Of its charter: 50
far as consistent with the powers
granted thereby, shall be legal and
valid to all intents aid purposes.
Approved March l:j. 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
Az ACT TO INCORPORATE THE GETHSE-
NAME BAPTIST CHURCH, OF CHEs-
TER COUNTY.

Az ACT TO INCORPORATE THE GETHsE-
NAME BAPTIST CHURCH, OF CIEs-
TER COUNTY.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representa-
tivcs OF the State Of South Carroll
na, now met and sitting in Gene
raj Assembly, and by the authori-
ty Of the same:
That Rev. Barney Humphreys, Will
lis Blackwell, Edward Allen, James
Smith, James Williams, and their as
sociatcs and SUCCESSORS, be, and they
arc hereby, declared to BE- body pollt-
ic aud corporate: under the name and
style OF the Gethsemane Baptist
Church, Of Chester County, and may
have common seal. with power to
alter the same at will.
SIC. ,. That said corporation shall
have power to purchase and hold any
real or personal estate, not exceeding
in value the sum of ten thousand dol
lars. and to sell, convey and dispose Of
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, not rcpugnant to the laws Of
the land, as they may deem necessary
and expedicnt.
SEC. ). That this Act shall be
deemed public Act, and be and COLI
tinuc in force until repealed.
Approved March Is, 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

JOINT RESOLUTION TO Authorize THE
COUNTY COMMSSlONERS OF ADBE-
VILE COUNTY TO LEVY AND COLLECT
AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF TWO MILLS
UPON THE DOLLAR.
Be it reso.V, d by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State Of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in Gen-
eral Assembly, and by the authority Of
the same,
That the County Commissioners Of
Abberille County be and they are
hereby authorized Aand directed, to
levy and collect special tax Of two
mills upon the dollar. On the taxable
property Of the said County: said tax
to be devoted exclusively to the re-
building Of the Court House lately
destroyed by fire.
Approved March l3, 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
STATE TREASURER TO PAY TO L. S.
LANGLEY, LATE SCHOOL coMMls-
sIoHER OF BEAUFORT COUNTY, THE
SUN OF HUNDRED AND THIRTY
TWO DOLLARS.
Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF
the State of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority OF the
same:
That the State Treasurer be, and he
is hereby, authorized and required to
pay to L. S. Langley: late School Com
missioner of Beaufort County, the sum
of one hundred and thirty-two (sl32)
dollars, the same being the amount he
advanced on text books, for the use Of
Free Schools in the County aforesaid,
out Of any funds not otherwise appro-
priated.
A,,rorad N1or.h 73 1879
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
The TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE,
}, IMPROVED, ISSUED WEEkL1
SHOULD BEIN EVERY FAMILY
$500 SUBSCRIBERS WANTED.
PE2ANNCM. IN ADVANCE

The cause ofTemperance has advanced so rapidly
in South Carolina. that it has become necessary
that here should be live. active and Jealous e1
poncut ofits principles We have, therefore, de-
termined TO publish the advocate weekly, and to
en- large anG improve it in every respect. Whilst
twill be devoted to total abstinence. it will never
thelcSs. be made acceptable. to every freside.
The reading matter Will be cfthe purest aud most
select character. Arrangements have been made
to get the most prominent temperance men in the
State to make contributions &c its columns.
1t will also have correspondents in every por-
ton of the State, who will keep It's readers fully
informed as to the progress ofthe cause
We have put the price Of the Advocate 80 low
that It may be in reach ofail.
Only limited and select number Of advertise
ments will he received.
To AGENTs.-A discount of ten per cent. will
be allowed on all new subscriptions
Address +. +. BEARD,
July l2 2S-tf Columbia S. G..
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE UNION
BAPTIST CHURCH. or LACRENS
ShIrTJI riRuIiNS

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE UNION
BAPTIST CHURCH: OF LACRENs
SOUTH CAROLINA.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representa-
tives Of the State of South Carroll
ma, now met and sitting in Gene.
raj Assembly, and ty the authori-
ty of the same:
That from and immediately after
the passage Of this Act all persons
who now are. or who hereafter shall
or NAV become. mcnbcrs Of the said
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Approved March l3: 1872.

ANACT TO pERNlTJAMESM NJ CULL0CGll
TO ADOPT. CHANGE TIE NAME OF,
AND MAKE HIS LAWFUL HEIR; JO-
SEpH ALLEN STEpp.
SEcr1oS !. BE it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives,
of the St2t4 of South Carolina, now
met aud sitting i'll General Assembly
and by the authority Of the same:
That James Mccullough, Of Green.
Vile County, is hereby authorized and
empowered to adopt, and make ms
lawful heir. Joseph Allen Stepp: and
that the lame Of the said Joseph Al
len Stepp shall be changed to Joseph
Allen Mccullough.
SIC. 2. That should the sall James
Mccullough die int"State, the said
James Allen Mccullough shall inherit
in common with the other lawful
heirs. Of the said James Mccullough,
his estates, both personal and real.
Approved March 9, 1872.
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and after the passage Of this Act; un-
til amended or repealed, and the same
is hereby vested in D. J. D. curst0n'
his executors, administrators and as
signs, subject to like powers, prlVl;e-
oes and limitations as were formerly
Conferred upon the owner of said ferry
BY law. Povaled, hoeerer, That
the following rate of ferriage only
shall be charged and collected. to wit
Single passengers, 5 cents; man ane
horse, is cents buggy, 25 cents;
horse wagon, 25 ccuts; ? horse wagon
SO cents; / horse wagon, - cents.
SEC. ?. All persons attending p,uib,
lie meetings and elections, and chill
drcn going and returning from school
shall be exempt from any and al
charges for ferrlage.
Approved March l3, 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

AN ACT TO RENEW AND AMEND THE
CHARTER OF TIE ST. ANDREWS IL
THERAN CHURCH, OF LEXINGTON
COUNTY.
SECTION /. b. it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of the State of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly,
and by the authority Of the same:
That 50 much of all Act entitled
AN Act to Incorporate certain COM
panie> or Societies. passed Oh the
Goth day Of December: -\nno Domlnl
1887. as relates to the st. Andrew S
Lutheran Church, If Lexington Coun-
ty, be, and the same is hereby: re-en-
acted: Pr0ridti, That the said So
ciety be hereafter known BY the name
of the St. Andrews Lutheran Church,
of Lexington County.
SEC. 2. Ind he it further cnactet,
That this Act shall be deemed L pub
lie Act. and continue in force for the
term of fourteen years.
Approved March l., 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE FEES OF THE
STATE LAND COMMISSIONER.

AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE FEES OF THE
STATE LAND COMMISSIONER
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State of South
Carolina, now met aid sitting in General
Assembly and by the authority of the
same:
That all fees which have been col
lected of the actual purchasers, or
settlers upon the State lands, in the
different Counties Of the State by the
State Land Commissioner. or under his
direction by his Sub,asSistants OF
agents, which fees have been BY
him appropriated to his own use o,
profit. the same shall, i'll the aggregate,
be deducted from his salary. if not
ye, paid, or if his salary has been
paid. the same shall be refunded tt
the Treasury Of the State. within
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17
JOINT RESOLUTION rO PROVIDE FOR THE
PAYMENT OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED By
TIRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

JOINT RESOLUTION 70 PROVIDE FOR THE
PAYMENT OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED By
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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 State Treasurer is hereby
authorized and required to pay the
Certificates of the members and SUBJ
orlinates Of the General Assembly.
issued by The Clerks Of both Houses,
and bearing the signatures Of the
President Of the Senate and Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives. in
United States currency, gold or silver
coin. only. And he is hereby author
lied to borrow, on the faith and credit
Of the State. a sufficient amount to
cancel the said certificates.
Approved March L., 1872.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CHURCH.
rs or ANTIOCH, NEW HOPE: BETHEL
GROVE AND NEW BETHANY, OF
LAuRENS COUNTY, SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
SECTION l. Bc it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives,.
Of the State Of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly:
and by the authority Of the same:
That the Churches known by the
names of Antioch, New Hope, Bethel
Grove, and New Bethany. Of Laurens
County, South Carollua, be, and the
same are hereby, incorporated, and
the corporators thereof are hereby
vested with all the ri ghts, privileges
and immunitieS conferred on certain
religious institutions, BY an Act rati-
fed the 10TH day Of December, 1851.
Approved March u, 1872.
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thirty days from the passage Of this
Act; and: if not refunded within that
time, the surety Or sureties of the
said Land Commissioners shall be
Jointly and severally liable for the
payment of said amount.
Sec. 2. That in all cases where
the sum of ten dollars or any other
amounts have been collected from the
actual settlers upon, or purchasers Of,
the State lands, by order Of the Land
Commissioner through his sub-assist-
ants, or otherwise, as fees for letters
or other papers, the same shall be
credited to the said settlers or prr-
chasers as part payment for the same
land.
Approved March 13, 1872.
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED
IAN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE Wac
CAMAW AND LITTLE'RlFER CANAL
| COMPANY"
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Sem
ate and House of Representatives OF tho
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority Of the same,
That the Act entitled can Act to
incorporate the Waccamaw and Little
River Canal Company" be aad is
hereby amended as follows: Strike
out on the fourth line, in section 3, all
after as" and insert in lieu thereof,
THAT said company may commence
business as soon as fifty per cent. Of
its capital stock is subscribed, and ten
per cent. Of the same is paid up"
SEC. 2. Add to section 6: 'That
the said company shall have the right
to use Or dispose of such portions of
its waters, lands or other property as
it may see fit, for manufacturing, hy-
draulic Or other purposes"
Approved March II, 1872.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19

BUSINESS AT THE BEL AIR Posi- OFFICE
h 1671.-Mr. John t. Spicer, the obliging
ID efficient postmaster at this place, has fur
shed us with the following statistics of the
nount of business transacted at his office
st year -, .1 .ss
Number of letters sent; 24,693 circulars,
pers, &C., 1920; drop letters, 500; free let
Is, 3,577.
Letters received prepaid $4,000; circulars
pers, &C., A, iii free letters received, 1 ,567
Monthly periodicals, received, 40; weekly
pers, 100 daily papers, 55.
The money order system was in operation
! five months, in 1871, during which period
2 orders were issued, amounting to $685.
The orders paid numbered 30, amount
& to $7Oes5.
The largest mail received in one month was
| August, 1860 letters the smallest was il
pril, 2,1s9.
| The largest number of letters mailed in ont
onth was in March, $500; the smallest il
ecember, 1900.
These statistics, Mr.. Spicer informs us
ow a large increase over the business of thu
dee for 1870.