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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-22
FOE THE YOUNG FOLKS.
The MESSENGER.

Napoleon viewed the field
With thoughtful brow.
pray God no arm may yield
Or fail me, now"
Forth from the bUllet-stOrm
There flew a stead
At lightning spead,
Bearing boys slight form.
They gained the emperor's side
Mid shot and shell;
The boy, with eager pride
Good news to tell,
Shpt down, but trem bling pressed.
In deathly pain,
The flowing name
Before his wounded breast.
20 emperor, Gods grace
This day prevails
In yOnder mRrket-place
Your tanner sails
Forever. from this hour,
We bold the town I"
His face dropped bown
AS drOCPs dying flower.
The emperOr's eyes flashed wild,
Then sank again.
whats this You're wounded, child,
You faint with pain"
NAY, sire," he smiling said
"NOt wounded, killed ~
And white and chilled
The sOldier-Child fell dead.
A kindly hand closed down
The sweet young eyes,
Be his hero's crown,
Who nObly dies"
Thus spoke the emperor.
All, long will poets tell
How rode and fell
This brave young messenger.
Mary Ainqe De Here,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-22

or more into the sea. Once in
the water, the power of his enemy was
crippled, while Captain was altogether in
his own element; and, easily overcoming
all efforts at resistance, he succeeded in
resolutely keeping the bulldogs head
under water. The excitement on the
shore was, of course, intense. The major
shouted, and called out: :AIy dog! my
beautiful dog! Will no one save him."
But no one seemed at all inclined to in
terfere, or to risk his life for the ugly
dog. At length the major called out:
"Pu give fifty pounds to any one who
will save my dog" and soon afterward
boat which lay at some little distance
pulled up to the rescue. Even then,
however, it was only by striking Captain
on the head with the oars that he could
be forced to release his victim, which was
taken into the boat quite senseIess from
exhaustion and suffocation, and was with
difficulty brought to itself again. Cap
tain, on the other hand, swan in tri-
umph to the shore, amid the pIaudits of
the spectators, who shared, in sympathy
at Leaf, his well-earned hOnors of re.
venge.-POpuiar Science .E0nthU.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-22
MACAUL4TsS Predictions.

Harpers Magazine for February will
contain anumber Of letters from the late
Lord Macaulay to II. s. Randall, author
of the "life of Jefferson" that, although
written nearly twenty years ago, are
particularly timely at this moment.
Macaulay did not believe in Jefferson or
the JefersOnian policy and he expressed
himself very freely to Mr.. Randall. We
quote in advance of its publication few
extracts from letter dated May %,
1857:
You are surprised to learn that I have
not high opinion of Mr.. jefferson, and
I am surprised at your surprise. 1 am
certain that I never wrote line, and
that never, in parliament, in conyersa-
ton, or even on the hustings-a place
where it is the fashion to court the
populace-Httered a word indicating an
opinion shat the supreme authority in a
state ought 20 be intrusted to the ma
jority of citizens told by the head; in
other words, to the poorest and most ig-
norant part Of society. have long been
convinced that institutions purely dem
ocratic must, sooner or later, destroy
liberty or civilization, ,'or both. In Europe,
where the population is dense, the effect
of such institutions would be almost
instantaneous. You NAV
think that your country enjoys an ex-
emption from these evils. will frankly
own to you that am of very different
opinion. Your fate believe to be GER
tain, though it is deferred by physical
cause. As long as you have boundless
extent Of fertile and unoccupied land
your laboring population will be tarimore
at ease than the laboring population eff
the old world, and while that is the
case, the Jefferson politics may continue
to exist without causing any fatal
But the time will come when
New England will be as thickly peopled |
as Old England. Wages will be as low,
and will fuctuate as much with you as
with us. You will have your Man
,hesters and Birminghams, and in those
and Birminghams hundreds
IF thousands of artisans will assurelly be
ometimes out of work. Then your in
,tructions will be fairly brought to the
est 1t is quite plain that
your government will never be able to
.estrain distressed and disconnected
For with you the majority is
he government, and has the rich, who
ire always a minority, absolutely at its
mercy. The day will come when in the
tate of New York a multitude of people,
zone of whom has had more than half
or expects to have more than
lalt dinner, will choose a legislature.
t is possible to doubt what sort of a
legislature will be chosen? On one side
$ a statesman preaching patience, re-
pect for vested rights, strict observance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
VIEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


T. M. Dobson & Co.-Fresh Groceries-Milinery
Goods-Parasols-Black Grenadines-NeW
Goods-Straw Hats-Ready Made Shirts
Looking Glasses-Curtain Lace-Only 10
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ts-Alpaca--Co Cottonades- Ready Made
w. H. & j. F. Northumberland Millet Seed
H. F. Adickes-our Stock -Calicoes--shoes-
Cassimeres-Straw Hats.
w. Lafayette Hood, Administrator Application
for Discharge.
A. H. Davega, President Stock holders Meeting
J. M Adams, the n-man-Home- Made Tin
ware-Try Home Frst-Notice to Rag Sell
lers-No money to Lend.
John G. Kuykendal-Useful Combination
tractive Variety-The Kid Gloved Commu-
nity-A Defensive Sporting Implement
Don't Overlook This-Brown's Blood Puri-
fier-'Spect It's Wor-rums.
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-Plows-Hoes-H Hard
ware-Soap-Wooden Ware-Ready- Made
Shirts-Just Received-Tin- -Ware-School
Books.
M. Strauss-White Goods.
Iatimer & mphll-Straw Hats-New Goods
Glass Iamps-Hardware-W Ware
Tin Ware.
T. ]. Mackey, Circuit Judge Special Term Of
the Court of General Sessions and Common
Pleas.
l.. M. Grist-For Rent or Sale.
R. H. Observation-Disclosures Sale.
R. n. Glenn, s. Y. C.-Sheriff's g Sales.
W. P. Good-Attorney at Law.
T. 8. Jefferys-Grand Exhibition.
Jefferys d Metts-Navassa Guano.
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A FENCE LAW,

On next Tuesday, the General Assembly
of the State will convene at Columbia. The
peculiar condition of the country demands
that the representatives of the people, when
they assemble, direct their attention to the
enacting of such laws as will be conducive to
the "greatest good of the greatest number" of
the inhabitants of the State. Among the
questions which will, in all probability, come
before our legislators for discussion, will be
that of change in the existing fence law of
the State. For the last ten years, much of
the legislation has been of party character.
Laws have been enacted, not for the good of
the people, but for purely party purposes.
Things have, at last, begun to change for the
better. The fence law, We suppose, will be
discussed, and such changes made as may
meet the circumstances of the country.
Let US understand the question. What is
meant by the fence law? AS the law now
stands, each individual is required to enclose
his crop with fence which will protect it
from the ravages of his neighbors' stock.
The change which is proposed to be made, re-
verses the present order. Instead of fencing
the crop, it is proposed to fence the stock.
Let it be distinctly understood, that no en-
croachment is proposed to be made upon in
dividual rights. At present, every one is
compelled, by law, to secure his crop by a
fence, and he is permitted to let bis stock
run at large. He may fence up every foot of
land he owns and keep both his crop and
stock within his enclosures, if he sees fit. He
must fence his crop, or submit to the loss Of
having it eaten up by his neighbors' stock !;
for, by the present law, all lands not fenced
are common pasture grounds.
The change proposed issimply this. Fence
the stock up, and let every man plant his
crop wherever he sees fit, on his own land,
with the distinct understanding that it will be
protected, by the law, from all depredatlons
of domestic animals, no matter whether there
is a fence around the field or not. This takes
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The Mutkrille &nqniter.
YORKVTLLE,S s, c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1877.

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EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

The Republican EX.State OmcerS.
-- The Columbia Register says that on
Saturday last, Governor Hampton addressed
letter to the present Republican occupants
of the State Offices at the capitol, inviting
them to vacate the offices and permit the le'
pally elected State officers to enter upon the
discharge of their duties. The request was
accompanied with the assurance that as soon
as the Supreme Court should sit, which would
be shortly after the assembling of the Legis'
lature, when that body would elect a Chief
Justice, their claims to the Offices would be
submitted to that tribunal, and if found valid,
they would be reinstated.
The parties addressed have replied to the
Governor, declining to vacate until the Su-
preme Court shall have passed upon their
respective claims to the Offices The Colum-
bia Register says that the Democratic State
officers will enter upon the discharge of their
duties until the Supreme Court decides the
titles of the several claimants.
Patterson Rises to Explain.
The Washington Republican of satur'
day contains lengthy report of an interview
with Senator Patterson, in which he disavows
much that has been reported as having been
uttered by him. Senator Patterson expresses
himself as displeased with the abandonment
of the contest by Chamberlain upon the with
drawal of the troops. He says the troops
we're in the State-House to preserve the peace
and not to support Chamberlain's title to the
Office, and that when Hampton promised to
preserve the peace they were no longer needed.
Hampton's promise also covered protection to
Chamberlain in resort to the court, and
Chamberlain's surrender now places his Re-
publican friends in false position. He dis
avows any intention to oppose the administra-
tim of President Hayes, but says he is willing
to give it fair trial. He believes the Re-
publican party in South Carolina has ma
jority of 10000, and if Hampton ful6lls his
pledges for fair election, as he believes he
will, he has every hope of carrying the State
at the next election for the administration
candidate, whoever he may be.
The Duty Of the White People.
Now that Governor Hampton is in un-
disputed possession of the gubernatorial chair,
and the causes for dissatisfaction 80 long ex-
isting in the State are comparatively ended,
We hope to see both races dwell in peace and
unity. To this end, we commend the admir-
able address of Gen. MCGOWAN, at Abbeville,
few days ago, which was foil Of deep thought,
clad in noble words, as the following brief
extract will show:
We promised to put an end to race animos'
titles. We have complained that strangers
and carpet-baggers have divided our people
on the color line, and alienated one portion Of
our citizens from the other, and the complaint
was we'll founded. Let Us be just and kind to
all Let US, in this respect, not follow the ez-
ample Of our opponents !; but teach them q
lesson of generosity which they have not
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19
WIND AND RAIN STORM.

A more boisterous day than was last Fri
day is not remembered to have occurred in
this section for several years. Rain fell al
most continually during the day, accompa-
MED by high wind which ragged incessantly,
inAicting considerable damage to fencing and
other property throughout the county. From
our exchanges we learn that the storm pre-
vailed generally throughout the State, and
was more severe in Charleston than any that
has occurred at that harbor since September,
1874
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and the court ordered execution to issue forth
with, although the defendant asked for delay.
Judge Gilbert observed, in support of this
action, that the defendant had shown no
mercy to his helpless customer by allowing
reasonable time to make up the final install
ment on the sewing machine, which she had
really purchased under what was misnamed a
lease, and it was but even.handed justice to
require the defendant to repair the damage,
he had done, at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19
CIRCUIT COURT.

As will be seen by advertisement, Judge
Mackey has ordered a special term of the
Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas
for York county, commencing at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, on Tuesday the 18th of next month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19

no right from any one. Every one can 90 as
he sees fit about fencing his crop. He may
fence his whole plantation. All that is re-
quired is, that for the good Of the whole, each
one must keep bis stock from disturbing the
crops of his neighbors. 49,.
If We have succeeded in making it plain
what change is proposed to be made in the
fence law of the State, We think it must COM
mend itself to evefy thoughtful man.
In this country, less fencing would be re-
qured to enclose the stock, than is required
to enclose the crops. No one will doubt this.
Hence, there would be greatsaving of labor
if change was made in the law. Every
mans land is his own, and he is entitled to
all that is on it, or grows out of it. The good
of the country demands that every man be
protected in all his rights. As the law now
stands, he who purchases land not under fence.
is obliged, by law, to submit to it's being fed
upon by every COW and hog in the communi'
ty, or incur an expense equal to the cost of
the land, by putting fence around it. This
fence will be to repair every year, and new
one to build every ten years. On every plan
tstion there are small patches of land that
are rich, but which are not in cultivation,
simply because their owner cannot fence them
at reasonable cost. So far as the stock Of
the country is concerned, it would be far bet-
ter for every stock owner to keep his domestic
animals constantly enclosed than the way it
is now. The only objection that we can see
that any one can make to the proposed change
is, that farmers will not get the advantage of
pasturing the fields they work in crops. 1t
remains to be proven whether they would lose
or gain in this respect. What they would
lose in one direction, they would gain in an
other. The fields would not be 80 exhausted
by the crops that are taken off them.
1t is the duty of legislators to enact laws
that will advance, not the interests of some
party, but the interests of the whole country.
This being the case, law should be enacted
by the legislature, which will convene in
few days, leaving it to the people to decide
whether they will continue to fence the crops
and let the stock run at large; or fence their
stock and let the crops be without enclosure.
This option should be left to the people of the
whole State, to the several counties Of the
State, and to the townships of the counties.
Some counties in the State may desire change
in the present law, while other counties may
not; some townships in the counties may de-
sire change in the law, whilst the whole
county may not. The question should be
submitted to the people by townships. Let
the law be enacted so that the people of each
township in the State may have the right to
make the change if they see 6t
1t is evident that no change can be effected
during the present year. The present crop
will soon be planted, and no arrangements
have been made to fence the stock. In any
event, the present law must remain in force
during the greater portion Of this year:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19
VANCE PORTRAIT.

We have received from the publisher, j.
S. Tomlinson, Hickory, N. c., fine litho-
graphic portrait, IA by 1S inches, of Cover
nor q. B. Vance, of North Carolina. This
is correct image of one of the Old North
States worthiest sons, and the only correct
picture we have ever seen of him. Those de.
string the picture can obtain it by mail for
so cents; or if they prefer, it will be sent, by
express, in a neat walnut frame of II inch
moulding, for $3.50. Mr. Tomlinson desires
to secure agents to canvass for this picture,
and he may be addressed on the subject at
Hickory- NC.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.


There are now employed on the Western
N. G. Railroad, above Old Fort, about 375
convicts.
A new colored militia company, to be
called the "Vance Guards" has been organ
lied at Raleigh.
Fourteen tobacco factories in Stokes and
Surry counties, have recently been seized for
not complying with the internal revenue
laws
Rev. C. F. Deems, of New York, has
been selected to deliver the annual sermon at
the State University in Chapel Hill next
June ..a.
AT recent meeting Of the stockholders
of the Fayetteville and Western Railroad, a
resolution was passed providing for the ulti-
mate change of the present gauge into mar
row gauge. Efforts will be made to complete
the road to Greensboro as early as practicable
The Charlotte Observer learns that on
Tuesday of last week, while party of men
were working the road near South Point, Gas
ton county, an alteration ensued between q
white man named William Johnston and q
negro named Minor McGill, in which the for
mer was killed. The murdered man had but
recently moved to that section from Union
county, S. G. The murderer had not been
arrested at latest accounts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19
TIE CHIEF JJSTICEsHIP.

At an impromptu meeting of the members
of the Yorkville bar, few evenings ago, the
question of the successor of Chief Justice Mos
es having been introduced, vote was taken
as to the choice of the gentlemen present,
with the following result:
James P. Carroll, ,"."...... ............s.
w. D. Porter, ..
Gen. James Conner, ,."...... ..........l
1t is proper to remark that L. D. Wither-
spoon, Esq, member Of the bar, and Senator
from this county, did not make any express
ion of opinion on the question.
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We are in receipt of note from Mr.. Hen
ry Ewbank, General Agent of the Southern
Historical Society, informing us that he will
visit Yorkvile at an early day in the interest
of the Society he represents. In canvassng
for this Society. Mr.. Ewbank has the follow
ing endorsement of Governor Hampton, at
whose request he is thus engaged:
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 20, 1877.
My dear Sir 1t will give me great pleasure to
aid you, by all means in my power, in putting
the Southern Historical Society on sure and
permanent footing. The objects contemplated by
the Society. appeal to the patriotism Of our whole
people. These objects are neither partisan nor nor
sectional. They simply have for their sure end
the vindication of the truth of history, and we
owe it to ourselves and to our children to leave
no means untried to place ourselves right before
the world. am very truly yours
WADE HAMPTON.
b. EwBANK, Esq.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE SOUTH.

The Southern policy of President Hayes is
an experiment. but it is not a, surrender. 1t
allows the people of South Carolina to prove
whether they are capable Of selfgovernment
and of securing all classes of the citizens Of
that State in the possession of civil and polit-
ical rights guaranteed to them by the consti-
ton but it does not abandon any class Of
citizens. whose rights may be denied and
leave them at the the mercy of those who op-
press them. If South Carolina, being left to
manage her own domestic affairs, proves her.
self willing and able to protect the rights of
all her citizens, then the action of the Presi-
dent in Withdrawing the troops will need no
vindication, for all good citizens will rejoice
that the State has fully accepted the logical
results of the war and proved itself fitted for
local selfgovernment. But if Wade Hamp-
ton and other white leaders repudiate their
pledges; if the "6re.eates" refuse to accept
the situation which requires them to reeog.
nize that negro has rights which q Southern
white man is bound to respect, and if the
freedmen are not allowed to exercise the
rights which belong to them, then the expert
ment will be a failure indeed, but the Presi.
dents policy in that case is to promptly inter-
fere with the national power to enforce the
guarantees of the constitution. ...i......'
No Republican will contend that the ma:
tional power should be exerted in the South.
ern States any longer than is necessary to ed
ucate the people of those States up to the
point of fairly and frankly accepting the
results of the war and acknowledging the
principle of equal rights. The question is,
Has that result been reached and is it safe TO-
entrust the Southern people with the govern
ment of their States without further federal
interference? On this question there is q
wide difference Of opinion among Republi-
cans. The President thinks that in South
Carolina there is no condition Of affairs which
justifes or requires the further interference of
national troops, Many radical Republicans
criticise his position sharply. But such should
remember that while they may theorize, the
President is obliged to act In the endeavor
to carry out the wise and patriotic purposes
which he announced in bis inaugural. he has
taken the course of Withdrawing the troops
from the State House in South Carolina and
leaving the questions in dispute to the consti.
tuition and the laws In this policy we think
that be merits the hearty support of the peo-
pie, who cannot doubt bis honest and patriot.
ic purpose. Let South Carolina feel that it
is not only the President, but the nation,
which holds ont to her the opportunity BY
the right use Of which she may secure to her
self the blessings Of just and stable self: