The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-22

to run, to be applied to the establish
ment of an ia6rmary for worn out
political nags.
1t is extensively rumored in New
York that Boss Tweed has gone to
Sarannah-so the Savannah Neacs
reports. May be he is making his way
to Orans seburg to spend his Christmas
with his friend, the Land Commits
sioner from that county, in the discus
sion of former glorious exploits. OHM
meminisse juvabit. Freely translated:
When birds of a feather flock together
it is pleasant to chirp about fat worms
caught in former days.
BY the explosion Of a case of dyna-
mite on board tug-boat at Bremen
haven, 81 person were killed and 81
wounded, mostly spectators on the
shore. 1t is reported that Thomas,
who had the dynamite on board, had
another case on board the steamer
"Mosel," fixed by clockwork to explode
in mid-ocean and destroy the ship for
the sake of insurance. We have been
considering the propriety Of abolishing
capital punishment. Such case as
the above does NOT incline Us more
favorably to its abolition.
The resolution of Fort, of Illinois,
''that in all subordinate appointments
under any of the officers of this House,
it is the judgment Of the House, that
wounded Union soldiers who are not
disabled from the performance Of duty,
should be rreferred,' was defeated,
and the resolution of Cox adopted:
THAT inasmuch as the Union of the
States has been restored. all the citi-
zeDs thereof are entitled to considera-
ton ir the appointment of Offices un-
der this government" 1t may be
news to Mr.. Fort, but the war is really
over.
"Church property is taxed IN Cali
fornia. and this was brought about by
the heathen. The Chinese availed
themselves of the exemption of church
property to evade taxation on their
joss-houses, which are very numerous,
and mainly merely opium-smokers' re-
sorts; and to prevent this it was ne
cessary to make general the taxation
of all real estate used for religious
PURPOSES
We have no joss-houses in this
State, and are willing that church pro-
perty should 60 nutaxed, and no
church need be afraid on that account
to erect comfortable parsonages for
their pastors, as should be done every
where.
"Springler, of Illinois, offered reso-
lutions declaring that in the opinion
of the House, the precedent estab.
lished by Washington and other Presi-
dents of the United States in retiring
from the Presidential Office after their
second term has become by universal
concurrence a part of the republican
system of government, and that any
departure from that time honored Gus
tom would be unwise, unpatriotic and
fraught with evil to our free institu-
tions. The vote>stood yeas 232; nays
49,"
We are as much opposed as anybody
to the third term but we do not send
our Congressmen to Washington to
express their opinions on abstract
questions. 1t is very bad precedent.
The following resolution of Holman,
which was adopted by the House,
settles Tom SCOTS Southern Pacific
R. r. schemes. Yeas 223; nays 80.
Resolved, That in the judgment of
this House, in the present condition
of the financial affairs of the Govern
ment, no subsidies in money, bonds,
public lands, endorsements, or by
pledge of the public credit should be
granted by Congress to associations or
corporations engaged or proposing to
engage in public or private enterprises,
and that all the appropriations from
the public Treasury ought to be limited
at this time to such amounts only as
shall be imperatively demanded by the
public service.
The Abbeville Medium, iu the fol-
lowing, hits the nail op the head :
"Economize. Save your dimes. The
next twelve months bid fair to be the
hardest we have had for years, and It
is the part Of good sense to improve
our present opportunities and advan-
tages limited though they be. This
is no false alarm. Money was never
so scarce as at present, and credit
never so bad. Great destitution and
absolute want prevail in many sections
of the country, and the tendency Is to
the South. There is not now a half
years supplies ahead and the people
are to be again subjected to the tender
mercies of inscriptions spectators.
There is nothing so important now as
the careful outstanding Of our re-
sources. IF we cut down expenses,
lay aside our pride and plejudices and
do little more work with our OVID
hands, save every cent and learn to do
without our Injuries a0d even many
of ou1 comforts, we may be able to
breast the storm that is sure to come,
and ride safely into port
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