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Year: 1868

New YORK, February 6.-Ihe Times
Washington special says: The full re
tnrps from the Alabama election have
been received at headquarters and there
is no doubt that the new constitution Is
iost Ii appears from the records that
General Pope originally ordered the
election to be for but two days aud that
the change 10 four days was made by
General Meade in accordance with the
direct suggestion Of General Grant.
Year: 1868

The power of frozen water has been
illustrated in lecture on heat and cold,
delivered by Prof Tyndall, before the
Royal Institute of Great Britain.
Among his experiments, an ordinary
bombshell was filled with water, Sc
curely plugged, and then placed in a
bucket filled with pounded ice and salt.
In about half an hour the bombshell
was burst into fragments By the mere
freezing of the confined water.
Year: 1868

A CHILD's LAST MEssAGE.--A little
girl in Australia about thirteen years
of age, was employed by her master
and mistress to fetch in the dairy cows
and was in the constant habit Of doing
so. One afternoon she had sailed forth
US usual but she went never to return.
After the lapse Of few hours, a vigor-
Gus search was instituted; the cows
were found at no great distance, but no
girl. The most diligent search was
made for days, but unavailingly. The
master kept continually on the lookout
but never could discover any trace Of
the missing one.


Two years after when in scrub not
more than mile from home, he no.
ticed 4 few branches of trees placed to-
gether on the ground; and in some
way or other they excited his attention.
He got off his horse and examined
them they had been arranged by some
| human hand. IT, ere was small space
underneath, and in this recess lay the
bones of the poor lost one, who, almost
in sight of her home had apparently
become confused from some unknown
cause, and, finding herself unable to
discover her path back, had formed this
little shelter. How it was that no one
ever found her, or that she never heard
those in pursuit, must forever remain q
mystery, as must many other similar
cases. But touching relic proved her
death natural one, however fearful !!


A little Wesleyan Hymn-Book lay by


her side undestroyed. On opening 1t,


her master found the following words


pricked with a pin in the hy-leaf :


"Dear father, love God, and don't drink
any more;" to which she had added
the frat letters Of her name. e.-~EoTiH
DllLa
Year: 1868

THIS is II good story of a citizen who
used to 90 home late slightly inebriated
and take II lunch usually set cut for him
by his con,idcrate wife:


zone night, besides the usual dish Of
cabbage and pork, she left washbowl
filled with caps in starch. The lamp
had long been cXtinguishcd when the
staggering sot returned home, and, by
mistake, when proceeding to satisfy his
hunger, he stuck his fork into the
wrong dish. lie worked away at his
mouthful of caps very patiently for
some time, but finally, being unable to
mastcate them, he sang out to his
wife


sold woman, where did you get your
cabbage? ?-they are 50 darned stringy,
! | can't chew them ~


My gracious" replied the good lady,
"if the stupid fellow amt eating up all
my caps that put in starch overnight,
Year: 1868

GRAB.-A friend of ours fell in with q carpet.
bsg so-caled member of Congress from louisiana
on his return from Washington. He reached
Washington just three days before the adjourn
meDt, and therefore had the honor to misrepre
sent Louisiana for that space of time. Taking our
friend to be Northern man, and one Of his own
dirty stripe in politics, he was very confidential
and let him into good many Of his little secrets
TO show what " q good thingn be had made of It.
BE produced from bis trunk twenty five penkniyes
which he had drawn for three days services he
had any quantity Of ink, one Of the bottles of
which had broken, to his great dismay, aud ruined
I" the shirt and half' which constituted that part
Of bis wardrobe. He had cOmmuted his stationery
for money, and made quite q nice spec in that
way. BE said be had hardly taken his seat when
be was approached by lobbyist and offered fifty
thousand dollars for his vote for a certain meas
ure, provided il passed. But Mr. Csrpetbagger
was not verdant member Of his profession, and
be replied, Sir, my name is business, and don't
talk TO me about contingentsums. Down with ten
thousand cash and I'm your man to vote for what
you please" And turning 10 our informant, be
asked with with the self-complscency Of an astu,e
scslawsg, land didn't ! answer him right, sir ,"
" Certainly" replied our friend, from Your
stand point" He said he would be on hand at
the next meeting of Congress-, and he was sstis-
ned be should make his pile. II did not seem to
enter into the head Of this wretch that he was to
use bis il-gotten seat in Congress for any other
earthly purpose than 10 feather his dirty nest aud
hll his dirty pockets. This is one of the features
Of the governments republican 10 form'' that
congressional reconstruction has given to the
south.-LNo Register.
Year: 1868




YHyHE COURIER has entered on tho sixty
u sixth year of its publication. During this
long period Of its existence, despite the mutations
of fortune and time, it has been literally sup
ported, whilst many of its contemporaries have
been compelled to succumb to financial necessities
We gratefully record this evidence OF fne appIe-
citation of our own, and the efforts of our prede-
cessors, to make it That it is, and always has
been, ONE AMONG THE LEADING COM.
MERCIAu AND NEWS JOURNALS OF THE
SOUTH, and will renew our exertions to add TO
its acceptability to the public as well as to place
it easily within the reach of all who desire
FIRST GLASS CHEAP PAPER.


In furtherance OF this purpose we now issue
the Daily and Tri- Weekly Courier to our Sub
scribers ct the rate os eight and four dollars per
annum respectively.


Our purpose is to furnish first class paper
upon the most reasonable living prices.
Charleston, Jan 90 tt
Year: 1868

We have been requested by the State Gem
tral Committee to state, that inasmuch as
they sre the officers of the late Conven-
ton, they do not regard it as their duty to
call any other Convention. If the dissent
ents desire new Convention, let them call
1t. These gentlemen are citizens of the State,
and have the same rights that all other citi-
zens have. If it is supposed that the late
Convention did not represent the sentiments
OF the people of the State, then let them try
that sentiment, and they will then, we trust,
be satisfied they will then, we trust, unite
cordially with the people, aud not disunite
them by groundless complaints. 1t may be
that these gentlemen are correct, but We are
prepared to abide the issue and the trial. Our
advice now to South Carolina is expressed in
one word, UNTrY4 UNITY! UNITY ~
and not diuision at home among our own peo,
Pile. This is no time to divide, but it is the
time to act harmoniously, for the best interest
of our grand old State, humiliated as she is,
and sitting in her garments of woe, weeping
for her children and asking to be comforted.
Columbia Phoenix.
Year: 1868

L. S. SUPREME CouRT 1t is said the Senate
will promptly concur With the House in passing
the judiciary bill, and thus put up bar against
political or party decisions by the Court. Polti-
cally the court is now divided nearly equally; but
rumor has il that the Democratic leaders have
tempted one Judge to east in his let with them by
offering to nominate him for Vice President so as
to give a majority OF the court to the Democratic
party. Copperheads and conservatives will de-
nounce Congress, Of course but will they denounce
themselves for seeking to corrupt the Court by par
tizanshipi Certainly not Now what will they
denounce Congress for? BY requiring a two thirds
vote on constitutional questions Partizan deci-
sion will be impossible there must be, as the Court
is nov constituted, concurrence Of judges who
differ in politics and the tendency Of this act will
be to restore to the Court somewhat if no, all the
confidence rcposed in it previous to the paatizan
decision of the Dred Scott case. In this view Of
the matter, true conservatives ought to commend
the action Of Congress We believe it is right,
considered apar; from the presen, alleged danger
of a revolutionary decision on the reconstruction
question, aud if there is any danger Of that, the
act is necessary for the peace OF the country


CuANGEIS THE CAuINEr-Edwin NJ Stanton
OF Penn, Secretary Of War vice Ulysses 5 Grant
al interim, retired. The fact is that as soon as
Gen. Grant received the resolution Of the Senate,
BE gracefully gave the chair to Mr.. Stanton.


The House has voted to censure biackguard.
While the Speaker hand is in it would not he
much out Of order to putin hard lick for black
leg.


The news from Washington to-day is Of the most
exciting character, aud must make every body
anxious 10 learn what will be done next. It is
more than probable that ifthe President issues any
order contrayening the tenure OF Office act, areso-
luton for impeachment viii follow.


scuooL BooKs.--In compliance with the sec
ond section Of the act Of 1866 in relation to books
to be used in the schools of Vermont for FIVE years
beginning in Nov 1868, the Secretary Of Educa-
ton has now published the list selected and order
cd for use See advertisement and preserve it for
reference.


Jan II Hon. A. G. Thurman was elected U. S.
Senator from Ohio to succeed Senator Wade, by a
vote OF So to 40 in the lower House aud 10 to Is
iq the Senate. Senator Wade will retire after
having given rough but brave service. Such men
as he is were needed in the fight for freedom, and
it must be said of Wade that in the hardest fight
he never quailed In the Senate he has well
played the part of Putnam with the wolf


Gen. Grant emphaticaly contradicts the report
that he has not kept his promise to the President
in respect TO leaving the War Department


The startling dispatch that the President and
Cabinet had issued orders TO ignore the Secretary
OF War, is not confirmed, but positively denied,
and comparatively, 'all is quiet on the Potomac 81
Year: 1868

supsoRmERs viii obsdrvey attached 10 their
name on the margin Of this paper, the date TO
which their subscription is paid These figures
will hereafter be constantly kept upon the paper
and we hope any who may think the date too
Old will make up for lost time speedily There
will be few cases of recent payment, not yet en-
tered which will in due time be corrected. Now
We ask every subscriber TO compare the date with
the corresponding figures upon his last receipt;
and in case OF error, to send the receipt, that we
may make every account accurate.
Year: 1868

TEE SIGNS or THE TIMES.


There are unmistakable evidences
throughout the North and the South
that the fiendish reign of Radicalism
il doomed to a speedy dissolution
Tho ground swell in the political
ocean is already converted into an
angry tide, which will submerge and
destroy the arch traitors to the Con.
stitution, even in the midst of their
wickedu-sS and esurpatiOn. No one
dOubts for a m0mcnt that the cow
ardly assembly known at the present
time as the Congress Ot the United
States, wOuld have played out the
farce against the President, even to
Impeachment for high crimes and
misdemeanOrS, hal it not been that
the angry voice of the people has
condemned with \ loud voice the
nsurping acts of this irresponsible
assembly. We are well aware that
the Southern people, so long ,i,reiv,
ed, abused and robbed by the polical
treebOoters who control the Govern
ment, or rather who have overthrowu
the Government, had in their deSpaip
surrendered all hope of security.
peace and justice, and even now this
feeling prevails in many sections %
the country. bnt for the most par,
the people are clleered by the success
Of the Democratic party, and there is
springing up throughout the entire
South reSolnte determination tore.
SiSt with all the power that we can
command. the effort 10 A'ricanizc
this beautiful and fertile land


The isSne is negro supremacy nr
negro standardization. and this will in
good time force to the banner of the
whi,es, cN" cry CaucLsSian who has not
sunk even beneath the stratum of ne.
gro excellence, or who eau boast that
pure Caucasian blood runs in his
veins.


We will not permit ourselves to
doubt that the people of Mississippi
will Immediately recognize the ne,
ceSSity of prompt action. and we trust
that thirty days will not elapsc bc
fore our entire white population will
present solid phalanx tina, will bear
down the evil designs of the Radical
,iisOrganizrrs. 1t is criminal to he
listl"ss at this crisis; every mau
must do his duty, az we will be con-
PEELED 10 acQuiesce in the verdict OF
mankind, that we are unworthy of
the liberties enjoyed by our foref,
theirs if we yield ut an hour when
everything is lropitious OF security
in the future. Let the people rally
under the Constitutional Union han
uer; let them Immediately respond
to the call for Convention, and our
word for it, all will be well.
Year: 1868

THE LOYAL LEAGUE CoNsP1RAcy.-We copy as fol.
lows from the Jackson Clarion of recent date


The following resolutions speak for themselves
They offered by Hon. W. P. Harris in the Dem
ocratic Association of this city Saturday evening
last, and unanimously adopted We advise similar
action by the Conservatives throughout the State:


Whereas, A secret oath-bound organisation, in vio-
laton of the laws of the State, exists in this city
known as the Loyal League which believe to be
not only mschievous, but well calculated to disturb
the peace and good order of society; now therefore,
be it


Resolved Without intending in any manner to in
tertere with the political rights of citizens of any class
of parties in the exercise Of the elective franchise
that will not hereafter employ, countenance or
support in any manner any man, white black, who
is known to belong to the Loyal League and who de-
termnes to continue member thereof


Resolved, That we the Southern people, do hereby
pledge ourselves to protect those freedmen who have
the boldness and good sense to themselves the
friends of law and order and that will by all means,
peaceably if may, forcbly if must, protect de-
fend and support them in preference to those who
have arrayed themselves against the laws of the land
and their true friends


Resolved That our respect for colored is far
above that which entertain for any Northern man
or renegade Southern who avows doctrines favor
able to, or in encouragement of, the Loyal League,
which society know to be in direct violation of the
laws of the State and that will not countenance
any white man, from whatever latitude he may come
dignity him with our recognition, who afilstes
with this organisation.


Resolved That we are a law abiding people, and
that will do nothing in violation of law good
morals and will utmost endeavors to protect
and defend the same, and earnestly appeal to the
whole community to Join Us in the maintenance of the
rights we avow.


Resolved, That all towns, villages, communities
in the State of Mississippi where Loyal Leagues exist
are earnestly requested to adopt similar resolutions
Year: 1868

To THE Po1Nr-The editor Of the Charlotte On. o.
Democrat says he recently saw old man niaetytWo
years of age, and his wife year his junior in field
hoeipg corn, and pernently asks, lf such old peo-
pie as these can make living by work, is it not
shame for young men to be wasting their time in idle
ness and talking about hard times?'" Yet in this
city are to be found thousands Of vigorous young men
from all parts of the country who, deemng 1t degra,
dation to devote their labor to practical agricultural
pursuits, have abandoned even that soil they own to
obtain subordinate positions in business houses mere
where they realise barely enough to clothe and feed
them-in many cases not that. The tiers of the
soil are always looked upon with regard By the sens
bic portion Of the community,
Year: 1868

Where one was sold few years ago, q


thousand are sold now


They strengthen. warm and invigorate ths
part upon which they applied. and relieve
nervous affections of the bowels lumbago pains
of the side, and usually all local pains In afec-
tions of the kidneys they are of great service.
Year: 1868

THOUSANDS of working men have
abandoned the Radical party, and de-
clare for seymour and Blair. This fact
is very we'll known to the leaders, and
to make up for the loss, the ignorant
Negro is to be made voter, and put
on equality with white men. Who will
vote to support such a party?
Year: 1868

THE Radical party have stolen more
money from the people, each year since
they have had power, than it formerly
took to support the general Govern.
ment. Can it be possible that the only
object the party had in defeating the
Democrats in 1860 and since, was to
rob and destroy the country and pre-
vent its future prosperity 1t would
seem so.
Year: 1868

/ SAD DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL.-Yester-
day morning about 7'io'clock an interesting
little girl about two and q half years old,
the daughter of Mr.. Henry Miller, liquor
merchant, was burned Ito death at her pa
rents' residence, in this city. She was left
asleep in q crib in her chamber while the
nurse went down stairs to attend to some
domestic duty Not more than five minutes
elapsed, as We learn from the family, when
the nurse was sent back to see if the child
was still asleep. On entering the room it
was found filed with smoke. The alarm
was Immediately given, but the, parents
rushed to the room only to find their dar-
ling child lying on the floor dead. 1t is
supposed that she was sutfocated by the
smoke, as her clothes were not in flames,
but smouldering. There was little fire in
the stove, which was closed, and it is un.
accountable, how the child's, clothes could
have ienited.
Year: 1868

and Ninth streets for the purpose Of selling Teas
and CoTees at greatly reduced prices. Al the
earnest solicitation OF many pa irons the company
was induced to keep fuli stock OF Groceries to
sell ut fair prices The company have been reward
ed for their accommodation, as their constantly
increasing custom testifes. We have occasion to
pass their store frequently every day, and always
notice a constant flow of customers. On Saturday
night the crowd is very great, but having active
aud intelligent employees, customers are kept
waiting but few minutes. To those who desire
to save money, and TO all others, We strongly re-
commend VISIT to the store Of the Virginia Tea
and Coffee Company, for we feel sure they win be
induced to purchase at the establishment where
good and cheap groceries are sold.
Year: 1868

The WRONG MAN.-Dctective Murphy
and Officer Smoot arrested an old offender
named Baby Clark yesterday on the charge
of picking the pocket of countryman
named Jones of 1927 in United Stntes cur
rency while they were taking drink to-
gether at the Washington Hotel, corner Of
Main and Seventeenth streets. The man
who was robbed went to the station-house,
but failed to identify Baby as the man who
was with him at the time he was robbed.
Baby was released.
Year: 1868

STATE AGRICULTURAL Soc1ETT.-We
again call the attention of the farmers Of
Virginia to the importance Of having a
quorum at the adjourned meeting Of the
State Agricultural Society in this city on
the 18th of January. With quorum
comes Reorganization, reanimation, and an
impetus that will insure great State Fair
next autumn. Let every life member who
cannot attend in person appoint proxy.
Blank proxies will be sent by mail on ap-
splicstion to the secretary, Mr.. Charles B.
Williams, of this city.
Year: 1868

GROCERIES form an important item in house
hold expenses, and the saving In purchasing,


though but few cents at each time, counts up
large figure at the end of the month. The VIRGIL
MA TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY was establish
ed several months since at the corner or Main
Year: 1868

One of the most learned of the
South Carolina statesmen was a
foundling, and taken to the home
of an eminent lawyer while an
infant, reared and educated by
him, and finally taken into his
office. He fell in love with his
patrons daughter, who reciprocal
ted his attachment. Her father
protested, and the lovers arranged
for an elopement, which was ex-
posed and frustrated by servant.
The young man was asked to an
interview with the young lady's
father, who said that he "loved
and honored him beyond utter
ance; but you can not marry my
daughter, for the reason that she
Is yoar sister, We have this
from the highest authority, but
do not think it necessary to men
ton names.
Year: 1868

The Journal of Commerce thinks
that even if it be true that the car
pet-baggers have been defeated in
Mississippi, by the help of negro
voters, nothing substantial is
gained, because the majority of
Congress have only to reject the
men chosen by the voters of that
State, and then to admit the candi-
dates Of the minority. That would
be in accordance with practice and
precedent in the Kenucky and
other cases. The Journal adds :


"The State officers and Legisla-
ture can be set aside in the same
way. The Tribune, Times, and
other party journals would doubt
less recover their speech by that
time, and in view of the magnitude
of the party gain, congratulate
themselves and the country on the
magnificent result. The prece-
dent has been established, and the
shameful act accepted. The
change from acquiescence in shame
to a defence of the course which
involves it, is but step, and the
downward road is easy to those
who dare not be virtuous at the
expense of party capital"
Year: 1868

An old farmer communicates
to the Nashville papers what he
has found to be asure preventative
of weevil in wheat. He says: {


Gin piling up your wheat after
it has been cleaned with the fan,
to every three bushels put in a
good hard brick dried by the sun,
and be sure it is perfectly dry at
the time you use it. The brick
absorbs the moisture that natural
ly accumulates in the grain, and
causes the wheat to become So
hard and finty that the insect OF
fly cannot penetrate the outer
covering.
Year: 1868

At Columbus, Ohio, a few days
since, a young daughter of John
Dickey was stung by locust in
the arm and leg. Inflammation
Immediately set in, but the arm
and leg were Immediately corded
and covered with fresh mud. A
doctor was then sent for, who ad.
ministered medicines internally,
and the child was saved. The
next morning a locust egg was Ia
ken from each OF the wounds.
Year: 1868

A New Haven gentleman, the
other day, cutting an orange,
which was externally like any 9TH
er orange, found encased within,
its pulp second orange, as per-
feet in every respect as the first
The second orange has not yet
been cut. There may be another
inside of that, and so on to the
number OF a dozen more, like q
nest of boxes.
Year: 1868

Why have we, nowadays, so many
simpering, silly girls about who know
nothing, can do nothing, and are moth
ihgl They have been at school long
enough TO get little knowledge, and
they do not appear TO be wanting in
natural capacity; and yet 50 empty
are they of sense and reflection, that,
often when l look into their expression.
less countenances, l find it difficult 10
believe in the Immortality Of their
souls. It seems more reasonable to
think that such abortive efforts Of Ma
ture would be quietly absorbed or dissi-
pated, like the leaves which futter to
the ground, and are seen no more.


What is the matter with these poor
creatures2 The matter Is, they never
have boiled potatoes, irOned clothes,
made puddings, cleaned paint, made
beds, nor in any other way seriously
applied their minds and hands to the
exact and skillful performance Of home
ly taska They have missed the pre-
cious education which comes of care
fully done work. If any good soul
would take half dozen Of these IN
fortunate beings and give them a good
three years dnll in the work Of we'll
ordered house, the educating effect
would astonish every one who knew
them. You cannot boil an egg precise
" right without getting a little sduca,
ton out of it.-Jdmes Parton.