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Up Day Passengers iThls Tjain does^no^cOTihoct_\v 11h Tr^nJot Columbia at ifranckville.] Leave Charleston ** Branchville Midway “ Bamberg “ Graham’s “ Lees “ Blackvillo “ Elko •' Williston " AVindsor “ Montmorenci “ Aiken Arrive Augusta Down Day Passengers (This Train does not connect with Train for Columbia at Branchville.) i 7.50 a m 12.05 p m 12.28 p m 12.37 p m 12.51 pm 1.04 p m 1 - 11 pm 1.27 pm A-35.P tn 1.54 p m 2.12 pm 2.23 p m 3.15 pm Leave Augusta ** Aiken. ‘‘ Montmorenci “ AVindsor “ AVilliston “ Elko “ Blackvillo Lee’s - “ Graham's “ Bamberg “ Midway ■ “ Branchville Arrive Charleston NIGHT EXPBISS. Leave Charleston Arrive Augusta Leave Augusta Arrive Charleston Down Leave Blackvillct I^JJp Leave Blackville tConnccts with Trains at Branchville for plumbia. w ~ 8 15 a m P.00 a m 0.20 a m •r P.11 am ' lit. 00 am 10.07 a m 10-22 am 10.31 a m 10.44 a m 10. 68 am 110 5am 11.30 a m C.OOptu 11.00 pm G OO a m 3 45 a m 10.40 p m G. 18 p m 4.34 n m —UKIGIIT .LSI) ACCOMilOl)AIIOS. Leave Charleston C OO a m Arrive Augusta 0.45 p m Leave Augusta 4.5<iani Arrive Charleston 5.20am Down Leave Blackvillo 0.03 am Up Leave Blackvillo 2.38 p m Connects at Branchville with Train for Columbia. *.Down day passenger connects at Plack- -ville with Columbia accommodation train. Magnolia Passenger Route. PORT ROYAL RAILROAD, ) Augusta,Qa., Juno 21, 1870. j The following p issenger schedule will be operated on and after this date : Pa' l^e 11 32 Down Bnhloc 4 12 Up Allendale 10 00 Down Allendale 8 45 Up l)XlLT PASSENOKlt TRAIN. Going South, --Leave Augusta Arrive at A'cmassec now-i.it'Tm; wk k’vow of EACH OTI1EK. How little we know of each other As w « P188 through the journey of life, AYItb its struggled, its fears and tompta- Uons, Its heart-breaking car. s and its stilie. AVe can only sihj things bn the surface, I' or few pooole glory In sin, And an unrullled face is no index rages wtttrtn. How little wo know of each other ! The man who to-day passes by. Lless’d with fortune and honor and titles, And holding his proud head so high, May carry a dead secret; with him W hieh makes of his bosorn a hell, And ho, sooner or later, a felon. May writhe in a prisoner’s cell. . _ [- •« How little we know of each other ! That woman cf fashion who sneers At the poor glr! betrayed and ahrtmloned, And left to her sighs and her tears, tho sun rises to-morrow, Have the mask rudely torn fron> her face, And s’nk from tho height of her glory To tho dark shades of shame and dis grace. How little we know of each other 1 Ofoarsolves, too, how little we know ! « » r e all weak when under temptation, All suh'iect to error and woe. Then let blessed charity rule us— Lot ns put away envy and spite— Or tlio skeleton gTim in our closet May some day be brought to tho light. Leave Yemassee Arrive Savannah Leave Savannah Arrive Jacksonville Arrive Charleston Leave A'emaaseo Arrive Beaufort Arrive Port Royal Arrive Augusta Leave Ycmassec Arrive A en oso-e Leave Savannah Arrive Savannah Leave Jacksonvi 1c Leave Charleston Leave Beaufort Leave Port Loyal —Q CD p ni 1 50 a in 2 80 a m 0 35 a m 4 10 a m 7 15 a m 8 00 a m 2 20 a in 3 45 a m 4 On a m C 30 a m 2 (Hi a m 1 20 a tu D 00 p m 8 20 a m 5 15 a u S 30 >> ni 11 2.5 p m 11 00 p in Trains run through between Augusta and Savnnnab without change, making close con nection at Savannah with A. &G.U. R. train lorall points in Florida Baggage cheeked through. PrjyThrough tickets for salon! alt pvinci pal ticket offices. Robert G. Fi.kmixg, General Superintendent. J. S. Davaxt,. General Passongrr Agent. ( hariottf, Columbia & Augusta R P, CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Cn \fi.ottk, Columbia .'i AronsTA R. R. Gknbr at, 1 Colu Ioumbia AronsTA R. R.") ‘AssExnEB Deuartmext. J- umuia, S. C., June 1,1870. > The following passenger schedule will be operated on and after this date: Ao. 1—Nijht Express, South. Leave Charlotte 12:45 a m Arrive Columbia. 5:30am L'’uvo Columbia.. 5:35 a tn Arrive Augusta 9;25 a m No. 2—Night Express, North. Leave Augusta 5:15 p m Arrive Columbia 1:30 a m Lea no Columbia 2:30 am Arrive Charlotte 12:10 a m No. 3—Day Ecuscngcr, South. Leave Charlotte 2:12 p m Arrive Columbia. *.12:00 m Leave Columbia 1:00 a in Arrive Augusta. 9:10 a m No. 4—Day Passyv/cr, North. Leave Augusta. G:50 a in Arrive Columbia. 10:45 a m 1 leave Columbia. 10:55 a m Arrive Cbarlotte^..^.^. AiJ _ t .9:00 p m These trains stop only at Foil Mill, Hock Hill, Chester, Wiunsboro, Ridgp- way, Leesville, Batesburg, Ridgb Hpring, Johnston, Trenton and Gran- itevillo. AH other stations will be re cognized as flag stations. T. D. KLINE, Sup’t. * John B. Macmubpo. Gen. Pas. Agent. Savannah and Charleston Railroad Co. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. January 1,4S79. The following Schedule is in effect at this date: Fast Modi, Daily. ► Leave Charleston ^ - «• m 7 15 a. m. Arrive nt Savannah - • • 1 00 p. in. Arriv* Port Royal - - m 4 17 p. m. Arrive Jacksonville - - - 6 35 a., m. Arrive at Augusta - • - - 6 80 p. m. Leave Savannah - - • - 3 15 p, in. Arrive Charleston - •"Z . S 00 p. w yifht Train, Daily. 8 ■« ' ■ Leave Charleston at lOp. m. Arrive gSTsnnah > ■ e, 0 40 a. m. Leave Savannah - - 9 00 p. m. Arrive Charleston - - • 8 00 a. m. Pullman oars oh all Night. Trains. C. S. GADSDEN, Kngr. and Supt. 8. C. Bui Le w, G. F. an4T. Agent. - > llie <auo«l l*coplc oi' Allcudale. Twilight Best, August 12,1879. Mr. JJpiTOK: It is not often that I volufatariiy rush into publip iiotlto and still loss frequently through the col umns of tho newspapers, and when I do take the lutter position It is with the commendublo desire of trying to do a public gbod. Had I been foilow- Jng the monotonous routine of busi- uuss liiat Las- clakuod- my-tdmA»-ap4 attention for so many consecutivo months, without tho little break that occurred last week, and for which I now think that I sh^ll forever be thankful, this letter never would have been written. I must confess that I have become ao attached to a certain old chair Miat It was with reluctance I left it. Mr. Editor, you know that old chair—that old arm ckair that squeaks when It revolves, with a great notch whittled In one arm by; some idler whose pen-knife was sharper than his wits ; that old arm chair that sthk- eth cl sor to mo than a brother and wont wear out y'our pants. Yes, Ma jor, I was sorry to leave it. But I am glad that I was made sorry, for I feel amply icpaid for all of tho regrets that thtTbrief separation sprung. Yes, good bye, whi chair ! artrF-mrrrj f-go, off on the iron horse, travelling ninety- five miles to go thirty, all tho way around through Augusta to get to Aliendale. While I do not regret that on the present occasion, as I met sev eral eld filendsand was well taken care of at the Augusta Hotel nud had a good time generally during tho seven or eight hours that I had to lie over before the Port Boyal Railroad left, yet I may not like tilth delays every time, so I now pay hurry up, Mr. Woodward, with the Barnwell Bail- road, and don't weary in well doing until you terminate at Allendale. Al lendale 1 Why, by tho way, that Is what. I began to write about. I will cot attempt a description of my jour ney U;c‘ro, for it was night and I could see nothing, but will jump right off at Allcudale depot at twelve o’clock at night—“fu media re,” and under sucli surroundings as to be wholly unable to distinguish tho “media” from the “re.” But though a stranger and for tho first time in the towi^they followed tho scriptural injunction and took mo in, and they kept mo in—in the height of pure, healthy, social enjoyment from the tithe I landed until I left, X enjoyed myself exceedingly. Thanks, friends, thanks. You have got a town. It is a place, a nice, pretty, thrlviag. place, a credit to its inhabitants and the surrounding community, and jou all are worthy of it. What surprfses me is this, that having such a nice town, filled up with such clever people aud surrounded with such a fine coun try settled uf> by such generous, thrif ty and intelligent citizens, that you do not let your light shine. I don’t mean that you should blow or brag, you would not do that I know, but you could and ought to let tho advantages of your town and community be known, for your own good and benefit as well as for the good of others. I know you arc not a bit selfish, and would ball worthy and substantial additions to your locality. I knew some of you be-" fore; I know more of you now. and as sure you that I will ever be pleased to hear of your prosperity. Then don’t put your light under a bushel. With a fine agricultural country around you and such energetic and Intelligent gen tlemen as I met in your town to culti vate It, you are bound to prosper, and I heartily wish you a so niote it be. Mr. Elitor, I intended to mention some‘of the clever, generous friends that I met there, but find I have ao 1 \ randomly written, and spun it out so Ions, that I will have to put that ctf for another time. Suffice it to say that all ot them did the -bapdsome thing by me and have my thanks. If you don’t believe it, try them yourself, aad see 1. e. If they like you os well. _ L. E. Vatob. A lawyer goes Into court when he sues for the hand of a young lady. TtMUHE r«O.TO THE WEST. The Opportunity—the State the Man. [Flora tho Indianapolis qnd.) Daily Santinol.J BdllUedt. parties* like individuals, havp need to watch and tako advan tage of opportunity. ♦ .’wis uaceaaary..lQr succcgs*. not only to da the right thing, but to do the right thing at the right time. The most casual observer may note tho fact that tho approaching presidential canvass is to bo contested upon the oldest traditional line dividing parties in this country. The question is, wheth er tho people aud the States aro tho origin ot power ; of whether the Gen' oral Government is a source of inher ent authority. Tho Democratic party, by its pre cepts, history and traditions of a cen tury’s growth, is fully committeffto the docrino that tho General Gororn- ment has no powers, except such as aro granted to It by the States aud the people. And that the powers so grant ed to It should bo exercised strictly In aid of that public agency which is called the General Government; aud not to tho hindrance or disparagement, much less to tho destruction, of any of tiro rights reserved to tho States and tho people. Hcnco, tho intervention by tbo Fed eral authority in the elections hold by tho States, either for members of Con gress or for other officers, is plainly a usurpation. It makes no difference has. the tnterveBtion occurs, wheth- ' er by military force or by the instru- ! mentality of United States marshals, I supervisor! or inspectors, so called. It is iu either case uwise, Illegitimate and | unauthorized, Military intervention is especially odious aud hateful to a free people, or one desiring to remain so, because it proposes tc suppress the impartial ex pression of opinion, tho murder of thought. Judlcial intervention, if pos sible, Is still more odious, because it seeks directly to connect tho courts, which should bo tho administrators of impartial justice, with the lowest and vilest practices of partisan manage ment. Isterfcrence by tho General Govern ment with respect to finance, except to^ provide for the necessary expenses of ly Included in Its management, is, of all Interferences, tho most dangerous and the most unnecessary, because it has afforded the minority, the greedj’, grasping and corrupt few, an occasion to fatten upon tho calamities and to make large gains from the misfortunes of the unsuspecting multitude. We : have no doubt that a very large ma- J jority of tho people of tho United j States have, for these reasons, certain- ! ly concluded that It wero better to have ns little as possible of Federal intervention—indeed, none at all—and that the power, action nud influence of tho General Government ought to be strictly and closely confined within the limits prescribed for them by consti tutional order. It is tho expression of this sentiment finding voice, at all timejj, In all places, among men of all parties, which not only presages but assures Democratic success In tho near future. That great episode in our history, tho civil war, between tho adhering aad seceding State's, grand as it is for its record of devoted patriotism and brilliaqt vabr In defense of the Union and its authority, was hot without Ds evil consequences. Among these was the aggrandizement of the power of tho Central Government, the blotting out for tho time being of any other. But a peace has at last come to us. It Is not a peace only between the sec tions, a peace of the North or of the South, it is not merely a cessation of actual hostilities, or tho restoration of tho seceding States to practical rela tions with the Union, it is a peace foN lowing ail that; It Is a peace pure, pro found, lasting, considerate and bene ficent—tho peace of a whole people de liberately asking a return of the ad ministration of public affairs to the ancient system and methods of liberty. It is this great sentiment which is waiting fur expression In 1880. Its voice-only needs,utterance, only the opportunity to bo heard. The votes noet^ only to bo cast aud counted to secure Its success. the state. What State ought to lead in such a canvass ? We say It should be a State of mixed population; a State inhabi ted equally by the descendants of emi grants, both from the North and South; a State bound to tho North by its ear ly pioneers from Pennsylvania, New York and New England ; bound to the South by its hardy frontiersmen from the Caroliuas, from Tennessee, Virgin ia and Kentucky; a State bount) to theUufonby her fidelity and loyalty to the Constitution, and tho memory of her fallen brave In every battlefield of the great conflict. Such a State may well claim to be the champion of constitutional liberty. Indiana, inhab ited as she is, by a people, sprung equally from both sides of the historic line of Mason and DixGo, is eminently the mlddlejgrouud of National senti ment and opinion. In the heart of the country, she may well claim to furnish its head. Tine man; It in such a State there were a man in whom her people coflflded, even if fid were wltberat Nnttonal reputation,- omU lf . it ls evgr to end.^It Is such a one might well claim, on ac count of tho State which presented him, tho confidence and support of the public. But there is one whom the State has delighted to honor ; of No*- tiouai service and renown ; of stainless character, aud who is presented for the suffrages of the National Convention. The Democracy of Indiana are not against Mr. Tilden, Mr. Bayard, Mr. Thurman, or any of the distinguished gentlemen whose names bavo beea- mentioned In connection with the Presidential canvass, but they are for Mr. Hendricks. He Is not “tho man on horseback.” Ho is not tho exponent of the special interests and opinions of a great com mercial emporium. He Is the man of peace, liberty and order, with the law upon bis lips and the Conetitution in his heart; a man of such just views, enlightened knowledge, and ripe ex perience ns a statesman and publicist, that if, by some disastrous political convulsion, tho whole form and theory of popular government were blotted from tho memory of men, they might be supplied from the resources of his own official action and history. IBs rxccutivc cccduct aad ebaraeter would bo a free constitution, and his conscience a guarantee for its support and maintenance. - THE OirOBTUNITY Is—the approaching National Demo cratic Convention. Tho State Is—In diana. The man—we have named. The man is great ia his strength and wisdom without the Btate or the op portunity. Tho State id strong and* true and faithful, even without tho man. But tho opportunity, tho State and the man together make a combination before which any opposition would go down in hopeless defeat and disaster. t“ule oi* a Wife. thc-admhiwtpft-t i.in Arthur HRrvey and Jacob Landrum aro men and brethren o! tho eotereu persuasion, xuiiwoh t»J - r «pra«iAn»i A ceitlft TOIX OI.I> EAfttEANtn Stagnation ia Wi-ltisli Trade aud Munniuctnrcr*. The gloom that has been fur months darkening the Lanchshlre cottoti trad© grows deeper and deeper, and no one can tell how and when tho depression is now passing through -the most severe crisis in Its history. Tho de pression 4s more severe than during the terrible cotton famine at the time of tho American war, for thSn it was known that peuoe in the TJnitecI States would bring back trade, while now there la no knowing when th© depres sion will end. As there are no perfect ly obvious causes of the trouble there iLmuch dtvhjjjk>n of opinion as to the proper remeay. The general Idea ap pears to be that the cause Is “over production,” and la the absence of ex citing Continental causes this is prob ably the case. But how to curtail production—that Is the question that has for a long time been discussed. The conflicting Interests which exist have, however, defeated every plan that has so far been devised. The re duction of wages is not enough to counterbalance losses, apd it is ad mitted that trade is not to be remedied by obliging operatives to make further sacrifices. The short time movement is spreading, but it is not yet thorough ly systematized ; but even if it should bo tho eystem will only servo to ame liorate the condition of things, for Fire In Turkey. " A fire brokoouVon tbs 8ib Instant In tho Latin quarter of Serajsvo, Tur key, tbo whole of which was in flames. The fire assumed terrible proportions,, and was not cxtlogulfhod until 8 o’clock this morula^, after tremend ous exertions by the men of the gar- everywhere Acognlzed that the trade rfabn. Help Is urgently rcqtrfredrfcr the-houseless, who are now estimated to number twenty thousand persons. Three soldiers-of the garrison were killed. Borne oT the newspapers de clare that the fire was caused by Ma- hommedan fanatics, but It Is generally said to # havo been cansed by an ex-, plosion. Tb© Catholic, Bervlaa. aad Jewish districts and commercial quar ters have been entirely destroyed. A thousand buildings have been burned, Including the Gctholic and Servian Churches. - - - -—~ - l _ to remove the destructive particles of whenever Rls aRvfiffbh^ the Yood which, by their decorapfwliioe, of affairs will be brought about again lu a abort time. The state of trade la best told by the balance sheets of the stock companies. Nine-tenths of them have not paid a dividend for two or three years, and even with an Imme diate resumption of good trade some of them would not bo able to pay a dividend for several years to come. Tho fact that many of them have lived so long under these circum- etancea would be astonishing If we did not know that they were sustained by loan capital. But they will, of course, exhaust even loan capital after a while, and one company owning one of the finest mills in tho district has been obliged to stop from this very cause. The situation may be summed up thus: reported to bo a Jack of all trades, preacher, carpenter, blacksmith aud farmer, but has latterly turned his at tention to conveyancing, for which he displays no special talent. Harvey is a very short specimen of humanity, of a roving disposition and export lu handling cards. Landrum is a copper colored Hercules of a domestic turn of mind, but unfortunate in his married life. Some years ago hie first love desert ed him, but rioeting with Harvey, who had wearied of his bettor half he pays five dollars for her and makes her goddess of his cook pots, while Harvey, a free man, feels rich in tho possession of cash and liberty. As a mutual friend Tomson comes in and perfects tho unique transaction : Feeaky 12,1879. Thee to say in Argument Btween Jacob Landrum and A Harvey Delever up mo hfs clam of this woman wich he has cald his wife wonco in time, wich he is quit her now, soldo her to mo for five dollars cash, also she is willlh stay with Jacob Landrum the balance cf her days soo wen you soli me your clam hit is no more yours, hit is dod ded forever also witness By and sealed. [l. s] Jarrs Tomson. From A. Harvey To Jacob Landbum. Fkbaky tho 12! b 1879 Received from Jacob Landrum 85.00 for satisfied and the expcnce that I paid out and I do agree to give him the right to hear. I do hearby say that I will never bo a etumllng block in his way and so we do hereby do agree and ^ [seal] Jim Tomson Arthur Hauvey Jaoob Landbum, Edgar Howard Farrar, counsel of the late Mrs. Dorsey, states that the property left to Mr. Davis is worth abou* 830,000, and no more. The rents from the same amount to about 82,500 annually. Mrs. Dorsey was suffering with a fatal disease for several years. She felt that her husband had done all for his relatives that they deserved, and that tho property willed to Mr. Davis was hers* aud her relatives hav ing no claim on .her, she gave It to Mr. Davis as the embodiment of the South which she loved so wylL Mr. Farrar repudiates anything like undue In fluence used by Mr. Davis. There seems to be a scrub race be tween Abbeville and Newberry as to which county shall have the whole Btate ticket at the next election. Each has three names on the slate, and as soon as they can agree, we suppose the whole ticket will be filled out. Modest, very. The best time to eat fruit is half an Ten million dollars of eopl- hour bplero breakfast, “ n "“« nf the, X Suit hM taUam l^aa than three hours after a meal. Never drink cold water after bathing. Do limited companies unproductive for three years, 8090,000 of debt, twenty per cent, reduction In operatives’ wages, mills running short time, many mills dosed, numerous failures and house property d«*ereaeed fifty per cent, in value. The question is now asked, “Gan the trade bear such a strain during tho next three years?” Borne of the cctnpauies are preparing lor tho crisis by increasing their share capital, but can It be raised in these hard times? A Fibe WonsHiPFER is North Cabo- lima.—About three years ago tbo Ob server reported the case of a citizen of this county who, Laving married in 1813, lighted a flro on his hoarth-etone as soon as ho carried his bride to bis new home, and had kept It burning over since. Tho citizen was In town yeeterday, and being questioned about the matter qlated that the fire was still burning, and that throughout all these thirty-six years It had never been allowed lb go out. Questioned as to whether or not It made the house uncomfortably hot In torrid weather, he said the extra heat thus generated was not perceptible. In reply to an other question, be said that In summer weather, when it was necessary for comfort’s sake, to keep the fire burn ing very low, ho had to get up fre quently at night to replenish It slight ly, but that he counted this as'noth- ing when be contemplated the Idea of that fire going out. Ho has evidently formed for It a strong attachment, and yet one would not take him for a sentimental man. But this flro Is to him a constant reminder of the day when he first brought home his bride. Around it his children have grown up Into manhood and woman hood, and their children have gazed into Its light its was the last light that fell upon the eyes of his wife, and he hopes that it will be the last that will fall upon his. Viewed thivi his sentiment in the matter can be under stood; and so strong is this eentoment that with the old man It amounts al most to a- passion Charlotte (N. C.) Observer. Holidays. The holiest of all holidays are those Kept by ourselves In sllenoe and apart The secret ATt nlversarlee of the heart, 'When th# full river of fooling overflows— The happy days unclouded to their close. White as the gleam of a receding sail; White as a cloud that floats and fades in air; White as the whitest lllly on a stream. These tender memoriae are: a fairy tale Ot some enchanted land we know not where But lovely as a landscape la a dream. A Virginia Judge bolds that a hus band cannot be slandered by his wife. They are one In the eyes of the law, and she has a right tc slander either half. Soma of the largo firms In the city estimate tho damage at more than a hundred million florins, kilt this Is thought to bo exaggerated. The homeless people are camped In, the squares and gardens. A relief com mittee has been organizod. The Em peror of Austria has forwarded 10,000 florins In aid of the sufferers, UsnrcL i» Old.—The following sim ple rules for preserving health and promoting comfort, If not new to some of our readers, aro none the less Im portant to every ono : f - The object of brushing the teeth Is generate decay. To neutralize tbs acid resulting from the chemical chang? la the object of dentrlfloe. A stiff brush should be used after every meal, and a thread of silk floss or India rubber passed through between tho teeth to remove particles of food. Renslog the mouth in lime water neu tralizes the acid. Living and sleeping in a room in which the sun never enters (s a slow form of suicide. A sun bath Is the mopt refreshing and Hfe-glvlog bath that can possibly be taken. Always keep the feet warm, and thus avoid oolds. To this end, never sit la damp shoes or wear foot cover ing fitting or pressing closely. not take a cold bath when tired. Keep a box of powdered exarch on the washstand ; and after washing, rub a pinch over tho hands. It will prevent chapping. If feeling cold before going to bed, exercise; do not roast over a fire. JOINING HI* MWERTHEAHl* I.W DEATH. The Niu-gsrlsc a* <• Work's!)!*; upprsirunce Alter Nlisa Drpvra- i?ir» hwleldetf’f^ql-rir, 1 8u»T Josh Billings on Marriage.—Sum marry bekose they think wimmln will be scarce next year, and live to wdo- der how the crop holds oat. Sum marry to get rid of themselvte, and discover that the game was one that two could play at, and neither win. Bum marry lor dove without a cent In their pocket; not & friend in the world, nor a drop of pedigree. This looks desperate, but Is the strength of the game. Sum marry in haste, and then set down and think it carefully over. Sum think It over fust, and then set down and marry. No man kan tell jiat exactly what we will fetch up when he touches calico. No man kan tell jlqt exactly what calico has made up her mind tew dc. Calico don’t know herself. Dry goods of all kinds tz the child of ctreum* stances. Marriage is safe way tew gamble ; If you win, you win a pjlo, and If you lose, you don’t lose any thing. He Must Specify Hereafter.—In the weekly leport of the treasurer of the Limekiln Club It was discovered that he had 14 cents charged up under the head of “sundries,” and when ho had finished his reading the President observed : “While I era free to say dat our reepooted treasurer enjoys my fall confidence, I nebberdemor’ regard It oe my dooty to ax him to splaln dat item a leetle cluseer. Nuffln’ lu de business of dis club must be klvered up wid big words.” “Why, dem fo’teeu cents went for sundries,” explained the official “Sartln, eartln; but does dat mean railroad tlee or spring ober- coate f” “I paid put ida* neats >fer . Charles T. Weeks, a clerk In Gilman & Son’s banking bouse, 62 Cedar York and Brooklyn polios as missing from his home since Thursday last. His brother, Arthur M. Weeks, of 215 Halsey street, Brooklyn, saye that Charles was engaged to Miss Jennie Brownell, of White Plains, who com mitted suicide on July 28, and It Is feared that grief for her bos driven him to the same fate. Miss Brownell was the only daughter of the late Cap tain Brownell, U. S. N., and an attrac tive, accomplished girl of 17. She lived with her mother, who bad under taken the charge of the household of Mr. Daniel Griffin, of Whits Plains. About three weeks ago Mr. Griffin died, and Miss Brownell was profund- ly. Impressed with tbo death b^d scene. She became so nervons that, by the advice of her mother she spent two day with friends at Hilton on the Hudson. There her manner was strange, and It was remarked that she spoke of having tbo materials of a dress which she did not expect to make up, because sbe did not think she would live long enough to need It. But after hdr return home, she re sumed her wonted vivacity. On tho 25tb, however, ehe was found very 111 In her room, and complained of a burning sensation In her stomach. A phytldan prescribed for her without learning that she hac^ taken poison, and after he went away her agony continued to such an extent that she was closely questioned. She finally confessed that sbe bad taken oorro- slve sublimate, which bad been used In the house for cleaning purposes. She positively refused to assign, any other reason for her act than that she was tired of life, and. no cause could be ascertained. Although physicians were summoned, and the usual anti dotes administered, sbe died. —.y HEW* A.KD OTHF.ilWI»E. “There’s woman at the bottom of it,” as tho man said when his wife fell ki Um well. ’ Ju * O* U»«arart’a h<vtv la Mtiil to lie safe In the crypt aud guarded by four watchmen. Gen. Walker thinks the next census of the United States will show a popu lation of at least 48,000,000, A Buffalo girl only fourteen years of age, bos Invented a fan which is put lu motion by the “wind” of a train, it Is to be attached to stock-cars to fan hogs and sheep. Fourteen men can get together at n tfttft; borrow all the tobacco the land lord has, spit all over the floors, and mako tbemei-Ives believe they are a State Convention. 4 - » i t. • - L *k ■ It Is said that the profits sn the sale of thrashing-machines are about sixty per cant., aud yet thousands of young mod are still rushing to college to loarn law and medicine. Wo ail ov ue are apt to prate about our ludupcndanse of character, and yot the notis of a grate mau effekts moat folks, just os a pat on the bed duz a puppy.—Josh Bllllugs. The sudden paleness which some times overspreads a young man’s face iu church may he caused by quickened conscience, but tbo^cbances are that he has swallowed some tobacco juice. A Chicago detective leans back In his chair, gives an extra pull at bis cigar, and observe*: *• Easiest thing In tho world to find Charlie Ross, bat of course I’m not going to do it until asked Co by his father.” An Irishman, fresh from the old country, and climbing to the top helped himself to the fruit A passer by overheard him say, “By the pow ers, an’ I’m the lad that can knoex the socks off tho man that poured vinegar on those plums.” Tho base ball fever Is raging In Rhode Island. Tho only difficulty In playing the game there is that the cen tre and right fielders have to stand In Massachusetts and the left tn Connec ticut, while the catcher is In constant danger of backing off Into the Atlantic ocean. Ben Butler has again declared him self willing to become a candidate for the Governorship of Massachusetts. Werry well; dat’s perfectly plain to de club. After dU oecashun, to save axin’ queshuns, de brudder had bet tor put de aord ’sundries’ in do wood box an’ specify each Item. Matches an’ candles am mighty handy to hev aroun’ de hall, but ‘sundries’ halnt worf storage room.”—Detroit Free Frees. .<«.* If all the money spent for whiskey in this State were expended in build ing railroads, factories,-etc., we would not bear complaints about hard times, I nor would there be eo many bomelns Widows and orphans. ning at tho office will draw tho check- rein on the party In power. There might be much worse Governor! than Butler would make. The Tar boro’ Southerner tells of an Edgecombe fox which has been chase d without effect by the best hasten ia that county every year for tha past twenty-eight years. Thirty barbecues and trimmings have been given lor her capture, anti during this time aha waa often seen by the host Last week she was tooiMl field, having got !n and to get ost,