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BY JULIAN A. SELBY Horrible Produce of Nature.? If yon can imagine a pine-apple eight feet high and thick in pro? portion, resting upon its base and denuded of leaves, you will have a good idea of the tree, which, how? ever, was notjof the color of anana, but a dark*, dingy brown and appa? rently as hard as iron. From the apex of this fastioated cone, at least two feet in diameter, eight huge leaves sheer to the ground, like doors swinging back on hinges. These leaves, which are jointed at the top of the tree at regular in? tervals, were eleven or twelve feet long, and shaped very much like the American agave, or century plant. Thev are two feet through in their thickest point, and three feet wide, tapering to a sharp point that looks like a cow's horn, very convex on the outer (but now un? der) surface, and on the under (now upper) surface, slightly con? cave. This concave surface was thickly* set with strong thorny hooks, like those upon the head of the teazle. These leaves, hanging limp and lifeless, dead green in color, had in appearance the strength of oak fibre. The apex of the cone was a round white concave figure, life a smaller plate set within a larger one. This was not a flower, but a receptacle, and there exuded into it a clear, treacly, liquid honey, sweet and possessed of violent-intoxicating, soporific properties. Fr>*n- underneath the rim (so to speak) of the under? most plate, a series of long, hairy, green tendrils stretched out in every direction toward the hori? zon. These were seven or eight feet long and tapered from four inches to a half inch in diameter, yet they stretched out stiffly as iron* rods. Above these (from between the upper and under cup) six white, almost transparent, palpi reared themselves'toward the sky, twirling and twisting with a mar? vellous incessant motion, yet con? stantly reaching upward. Thin as reed and frail as quills, apparently,, were yet five or six feet tall, and were so constantly and vigorously in motion, with such a subtle, sin nous, silent throbbing against the air, with their suggestions of ser? pents flayed, yet dancing on their toils. My observation on this oc? casion was suddenly interrupted by the natives, who hod been shrieking around the j tree with their ?uri? voicts?, ana ?uiuiuiig: what Hendrick told me were pro? pitiatory hymns to the great tree devil. With still wilder shrieks and chants they now surrounded one of the women, and urged her with the points of their javelins, until slowly and with despairing face she climbed up the stalk of the tree and stood on the summit of the cone, the palpi swimming all about her. "Tsik! Tsik!" (drink! drink!) cried the men. Stooping, she drank of the viscid fluid in the cap, rising instantly again with wild frenzy in her face and convul? sive cords in her limbs. But she did not jump down, as she seemed to intend to do. Oh, no! The atro? cious cannibal tree, that had been so inert and dead, came to sudden life. The slender, delicate palpi, with the fury of starved serpents, quivered a moment over her head, then, as if instinct with demoniatic 'intelligence, fastened upon her in sudden coil round and round her neck and arms, and while her avr~ ful screams and yet more awful laughter rose wildly, to bo instant? ly strangled down again in a gar? gling mo?n, and the tendrils one after another, like green serpents, with brutal energy and infernal rapidity, rose, protracted them? selves and wrapped ber in fold, after fold, ever tightening with cruel swiftness and savage tenacity of anacondas fastening upon their prey. It was the barbarity of the La?coon without its beauty?this strange, horrible murder. And now the great leaves ?ose slowly and stiffly, liko the arms of a derrick, erected themselves in the air, ap? proached one another and closed about the dead and hampered vic ? tim with the silent force of a hy? draulic press and the ruthless purpose of a thumb-screw. A mo? ment more, and while I could see the basis of these great levers pressing more tightly toward each other from their interstices, there trickled down the stalk of the tree "Let our Jost Censi CC great streams of the viscid honey? like fluid, mingled horribly with the blood and oozing viscera of the victim. At sight of this the savages gathered around me, yelling madly, bounding forward, crowded to the tree, clasped it, and with cups, leaves, hands and tongue* each* one obtained enough of the liquid to send him mad aud frantic.?Dr. Jay, in the South Australian lteghtcr. "When we come to the second centennial anniversary of our na? tional independence, it will proba? bly be written that the Indian race, with the exception, perhaps, of a few remnants in some outlying frontier section, has passed away. In the District Court of the United States, for South Carolina. I In the matter of J. ?. GyleR, of firm of Hope &, Gyles, Bankrupts, of Colum? bia.?Petition for Full and Final Dis learing be had on 1875, at Fede? ral Court House in Charleston, S. C.; and that all creditors, Ac. , of said bank? rupt appear at the said time and place, and show cause, ii any they can, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. By order of the Court, the 28th day of I Mav, 1875. DANIEL HOBLBECK, I Clerk of the District Court of the United States, for South Carolina. June 1 tu3 For Sent, COMFORTABLE BOOMS in the build? ing corner Lady and Main streets; COTTAGE containing eleven (11) roomR, on Lady street, near Main; and desirable RESIDENCE, containing ten (10) rooms, corner Williams and Plain streets. Prices reasonable. Apply to W. K. GREENFIELD. June 1 tuf2 Administratrix's Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late JAMES N. JONES, will Eake payment to the undersigned; and 1 persons having claims against said estate wUl present them properly proved by the 20th of June, 1875, otherwise they will not be paid. CARRIE JONES, Adm'x. June 1 ?9 Per W. H. Such, Agent. Notice. 7b all Parties whom it may Concern. f*|lHE copartnership heretofore existing JL between J. N. Jones and C. C. Mont Jornery, under the firm name of JONES : MONTGOMERY, has been dissolved by the death of J. N. Jones. The busi? ness will be wound up by C. C. Mont? gomery, surviving partner, who hereby requests all parties owing said firm to eome forward and make settlement with the undersigned. C. C. MONTGOMERY. Max 21, 1875._ May 22 stu I State South Carolina, Bichl and Co. J.V THE COURT OF PROBATE By B. I. Boone, Judge of Probate in Richlaiul ('unnl)f. WHEREAS Geo. D. Hope hath ap? plied to me for Letters of Admi? nistration on the estate of Edward Hope, lateof RichlandCounty, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at a Court of Probate, for the said Countv, to be holden at Columbia, on the 12th day of June, 1875, at 10 o'clock A. M., to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not j be granted. Given under my hand and tho seal of the Court, this 29tk day of May, A. D. 1875, and in the fWth year of American Independence. B. I. BOONE. May 30 m2 Judge of Probate. to FT a ? B a> ts ? a o 5' IT is the most wonderful medicine ever known, and possesses curative power unequalled in history of remedies. For solo only at HEINITSH'S Drug Store. Davis* Diamond Hams. AFULL supply of those choice HAMS , just received and for sale by Apr? 10 JOHN AGNEW & SON. At TS OF THE raoHLuTURE [30B 1875, with postage, $1.15. Fc ? sale at It. L. BRYAN'S May 5 Bookstore. rpHRASHERS, HORSE POWERS, EN X GINES, FAN MILLS, GRAIN "CRADLES, REAPERS, Ac, Ac., at ma? nufacturers' price. Send for catalogue to L< TRICK ft LOWRANCE, April 22 Columbia S. O. ires P Att ILUMBIA, S. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1 ST The symptoms of Liver CompluinUare uneasiness end pain in the aide. Some? times the pain is in the shoulder, and is mistaken for rheumatism. The stomach i is affected with loss of appetite and sick Iness, bowels in general costive, and sometimes alternating with las. The bead is troubled with pain, and dull, heavy sensation, considerable loss of memory, accompanied with painful sen? sation of having left undono something which ought to have been done. Often complaining of weakness, debility and low spirits. Sometimes many of the I above symptoms attcad the disease, and ' at other times, very few of them; but the Liver is generally the organ most in? volved. 33 Sim M?NS' LIVER REGULATOR! For all Diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Spleen ! ris evidently a Family Medicine, and by being kept ready for im? mediate resort, will save many an hour of suffering, and many a dollar in time and doctors' bills. After forty years' trial, it is still receiving the most unqualified testi? monials of its virtues from persons of the highest character and re? sponsibility. Eminent physicians commend it as the most EFFECTUAL) SPECIFIC for Constipation, Headache, Fain in the Shoulders, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of the Heart, Pain in the region of the Kidneys, Despondency, Gloom and forebodings of evil; all of which are the offspring of a diseased Liver. If you feel Dull, Drowsy, Debilitated, have frequent headache, Mouth tastes badly, poor Appetite and Tongxc Coated, you are suffer? ing from Torpid Liver, or "Biliousness," and nothing will cure you so speedily and permanently. The Liver, the largest organ in the body, is generally the seat of the disease, and if not Regulated in time, great suffering, wretchedness and DEATH will ensue. Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all climates and changes of water and food may bo faced without fear. As a remedy in MALARIOUS FEVERS, BOWEL COMPLAINTS, RESTLESSNESS, JAUNDICE, NAUSEA, the Cheapest, Purest and Best Family Medicine in the World! "I have never seen or tried such a simple, efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant remedy in my life."?H. Gainer, St Louis, Mo. "I occasionally use, when my condition requires it. Dr. Simmons' Liver Regulator, with good effect."?Hon. Alex. H. Stevens. "Your Regulator has been in use in my family for some time, and I am persuaded it is a valuable addition to the medical science."?Gov. J. Gill Shorter, Alabama. *T havo used the Regulator in my family for the past seventeen years. I can safely recommend it to the world as the best medicine I have ever used for that class of diseases it purports to cure."?H. F. Thiopen. "Simmons' Liver Regulator has proved a good and efficacious medi? cine."?C. A. Nutttno, President of City Bank. "We have been acquainted with Dr. Simmons' Liver Medicine fer more than twenty years, and know it to be the best Liver Regulator offered to the public."?M. R. Lton and H. L. Lyon, Druggists, Belle fontaine, Ga. ??.aCMCOlNrS' LIVER 3^EK3-XJT ? /\ TOR ! For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, JAUNDICE, BILIOUS AT DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS, Ac, ZEJCLliCtl. TACKS, SICK HEADACHE, COLIC, SOUR STOMACH, HEART BURN, Ac. Xt TT?JHI 3STo Is a faultless Family Medicine, Docs not disarrange the system, Is sure to cure if taken regularly, Is no drastic violent medicine, Does not interfere with business, Is no intoxicating beverave, Contains the simplest and best remedies. CAUTION.?Buy no Powders or Prepared SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR, unless in our engraved wrapper, with Trade Mark, Stamp and Signature unbroken. None other is genuine. Jan 30 JwCnio J, H. ZELLIN fk CO., Mscon, Ga.. and Philadelphia. The Mm (Sold Life Insurance Company, of UoUe! -o C. E. THAMES, President; T. H. FOWLER, Secretary; Gen. S.D. LEE, Superintendent of Agencies. -o Assets $760,000 in Gold. CAPITAL STOCK $200,000 GOLD ALL PAID IN. SURPLUS AS TO POLICY-HOLDERS OVER $400,000 GOLD. WS> MViMllMMM^ GOLD Oli CURRENCY POLICIES ISSUED ! ASOUTHERN COMPANY, keeps and lends its Money in the South. Since chartered, if< dividends have varied from 17 to 27 per cent. May l? >V. II. GIBBES. Ag??nt. ROSE'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. WM. E. ROSE, Proprietor. FIRST CLASS HOTEL. =Ke3v*i!^t-i&^h,. Fare$2J a day, including '???^'Vr^l^g^^Oninibus ride. Situated fSfgg near the Capitol and in ***,..^j'centro of busini ss part of ??5 the city. My Omnibus ? ~ will convey passengers to ^ and from every train. The Ladies' Apartments are complete; entrance on As? sembly street. BILLI? ARD and BATH ROOMS are all new and in good order. Ap ?! jjtJTlllfTlf fr** f a o o CO P 0 Manufactured by HOLMES, CALDBR ft CO., Proprietors. Office 203 East Bay street Factory corner Cumberland and Philadelphia streets, rlPORTERS and dealers in Lubricating and Paint OILS, WINDOW GLASS and PAINTERS' MATERIAL. Agents for Averill's Chemical Paint, Prince's Metalic Paint, Rubber and Leather Del ting. Feb 25 JCmo ;end the True Event." 875. VOl Kinard & Wiley?To patrons in nrolina for their liberality: We c Indeed thnnk yon for buying S~\ ur fine ready-made Clothing, \_/ Neckwear, Under-wear, cheapest, TT orgeat stock ever in the city, JLA \ nd wo believe best, for we Adams' Black Silk Tics "OussionBraces.Suspenders. ShirtsTl/T riftilpRppciixlty, good fit; guaranteejLfA Durability, elegance, comfort to "T> uyer. Tho Quaker City and _D &Star Shirts are all the go, and X n Silk, Linen,Gingham Umbrellas A TJJTe claim to sell at less profit a good * W rticle than anyheuse in the trade J\. In fine, ready-niado Clothing, our O tyle and price is uncqualed. kJ Linen Cuffs, Hand kerchiefs, Collars; I \ ur stock can't be surpassed. V_f Elegance, style and fashion, Hats in ( \ assimero, Silk, Straw, Felt,Wool.\J Youths'Clothing,Shirts,Hats,Caps, A t No. 124 Main street J\. AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND HATS, FOR S P & I H S OF 1875, Now in store, end to be eedd at low prices. B. & W, 0. SWAFF1ELD, Spring Clothing! I Spring Clothing! H Spring Clothing! Just opened The Largest and Best Stock Ever seen here, AT D. EPSTIN'S,! UNDER COLUMBIA HOTEL. CJTYLES, New and Handsome! O FABRIC and DESIGN, Elegant! BEST MAKE UP! PRICES, Lower than ever! I Very full lines of Bovs' and Youths' CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS and HATS. Call and examine at April 4 Under Columbia Hotel. South Carolina, Riehl and County. Y.V THE PROBATE COVET. In re Estate of Heinreich F. Franc},'. NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN C. SEEGERS, guardian of the estate of Heinreich F. Frank, has applied to me for a final discharge as such guardian. I It is ordered that the twenty-first day of I June, A. D. 1875. be fixed* for hearing the petition and a final settlement of said ! estate. B. L BOONE, j May 21 +12 Judge of Probate R. C To Bent. THE premises belonging to the II? South Carolina University, known ?!J as STEWARD'S HALL, consisting of about three acres, moro or less, with buildings thoreon, will bo let to the highest bidder. Proposals received bv L. C. NORTHROP, of tho Board of Trus? tees, at his Law Offices, Rooms Nos. 10 and 12, Southern Insurance Building. May 28 12 COL. A8BUBT COWARD, Principal. A Full Corps of Able Professors /COMPLETE outfit of Arms. App a \J etc., for thorough mental and i cal training. Location noted for he fulness, and possessing Railroad ' and Telegraphic facilities. For Illustrated Catalogue, apply to Principal. June 1_j_ U3 GREATEST OF ALL HSroStt IS HELNTTSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT, for purifying the 'Hood. For sale at his Drug Store. April 16 t jUME xi?NUMBER 02. Pianos and Organs* CASH PRICES! EAST TERMS! From #25 to 8100 can be saved in the purchase of a Piano or Organ under our new system of selling at Cash Prices with Kasy Terms for payments. Pianos have never before been sold on such favorable terms in the South. Fine Pianos at $275, $800, $325 and $350, fully guaranteed for five years. Terms $00 cash, and balance in six months, nrSlOO cash, and balance in one year. The Celebrated Mason & Hamlin Organs are also sold upon cash payments $25 to $50, and balance in six and twelve months. Special Terms arranged to suit convenience of all responsible parties Monthly or quarterly payments received if preferred. Pianos and Organs for rent and rent applied on purchase. A good stool and cover goes with each piano sold from our warerooms. Send for our new Reduced Time Price Lists and see what real inducements we now offer. LUDwEN A BATES, Southern Music House, Savannah, Ga. May 20_||8t3 Interest Allowed. TIE Mechanics' and Farmers' Build? ing and Loan Association, of Rich land, is now receiving deposits of $1.00 and upwards, and allowing interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum on all amounts over $10.00, which remain 30 days or longer. Deposits received by T. H. Oibbes, Treasurer, at the Central National Bank, R. D. SENN, April 22 %_President Money to Loan, On Marketable Collaterals. EXCHANGE on New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, and aU promi* nent cities of the United States and Eu? rope bought and sold. DEPOSITS received and interest-bear? ing CERTIFICATES issued. STOCKS, BONDS, GOLD and SILVER bought and sold. ACCOUNTS of merchants and others from the city and country solicited, and LIBERAL LINES OF DISCOUNTS granted by the CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, corner of Plain and Richardson itreets. JOHN S. PRESTON, Pros't J. H. Sawvkk, Cashier. Mar 24 Rot. 3 Broad Street and tot last Say Street, CHARLESTON, S.C. First-Class Work OUR SPECIALTY, YET. BY USnra CHEAPER GRADES OF STOCX, WE CAN FURNISH WORK AT LOWEST LIVING TRICES. FINE FKBIOIMLfSTlTlWEBi, Piries Paper and Envelopes. Wedding and Bull gnvitaiions ON THE BEST STOCK AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST STYLE. _ Se|>t 4_ This Year's Crop of Maple Sugar. Just received 1,000 pounds new crop maple SUGAR, direct from . Vermont, for sale.cheap at Mayl SOLOMON'S. Mackerel. Choice mess Mackerel. No. 1, 2 and 3 mackerel. Just opened and for sale low, at retail, . by john agnew A son. Congaree Iron Works, COLUMBIA, Si C JOHN ALEXANDER, Proprietor. MANUFAC? TURER Steam andGx {Gin fand aU Iron for Machinery; and Ornament? al Castings for Stores and Dwellings, Patent Railing, for Gardens and Cemeteries, iron Settees, and Arbor Chairs; olso. Brass Castings of all kinds. Bells for Churches, Schools, Work-shops, Ac. Guarantee all my work first class and equal to' any,; MoSth or South. Works at foot of Lady street and near South Carolina and Greenville and Colsmbia Railroad Depots. Not 18 Attend Perry A Slawson's clearance sales of cigars.