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I-VEEKLY nITJON.] SiiNNWiOitO, S. C., THURS DAY MOflNING, JULY 7, 1877 NEW I .1N('V (Alit)9 ill1 tit;1'1(' 1 WII 11 ontn , 1nc15. o.-I pail!. .1. B. IIUSTRU, Nassau, Hells. 25 p ('oUlit)", New Yolk. Re-volver and (,1trtri(l1'( S t'Or-,:J. ' A 11w' nl('kel plated. seven shot, pocket, re volver., at 111:a-class art11-1e. Senl, C. 0. I)., or on rt'cclpt or price. (,. W. 1\'11.t.i5. t'. 0. !lox 71,4 , New York. lFl.l\t' 'Pith ti Col.1 is Always Dangerous. iJtil' WE'LLS' Carb(1'lie 't'ablets, Nil 110 1*111n('1lV for Cougltx, 111111 till 1, is ' ii' (ti of tale 'I 11rtiltt, 1".tiligs, Chest Jad Altu:ous Muullra)lu. 1'll1 l;t' ONLY IN blast,. Lc Xls. Sold 1w al l IA ur;gists. C. N. (;Ins I'nx'roN, 7 Sixth Avenue, N. Tho"'inry'ntPukn nl.,; thl+Im/_.L tt 'ut 1 bt,.yt cuiui ,",t. READ ANE) 1.1I',"t~1," -. 1' tt."il. r,"It :,."I,'."r. 1: "1,1. 1.0 11 ." ," I:..t'..tl .,i."t,1:.' 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II)\e' rar11':, 1 pk.rnntlc Imo' I.11., i "",r.i. I (( tI !:. C.')illc cal'1(s, i pack j '!1 It. 1 2.1 1" l111. till st'lll. for ,nl :r set. i snips, \1)1'rll;1 t o., 1lhltlh h;n'o JPs s. Illly g-11)' CON It " ; S Ii't'Iir;E T ~ 4 The Lates Nove ls' JUST ARRIVED,, . beautifurl selection of Laiws and C'amblries, in alil the new decsiratblo Colors anad Patterns. A be autifal line of Hamburg l Igings, anid ''rimmings of all kinds. Calicoes of latest sty les anrd at greatly reduced prices. , A large assortment of Fans, Buttons, ('oubs, aid notions ofall kinds. ('all an undersigned before making your purchases and you will be satisfied that the LAT1,ST, BEST AND CHEAPE ' (OODS are ppreased of SOL. WOLFE. GRAND SP ING OP NING, --AT THlE )1 y .Goods, Fancy Good,, and Mi1ipery Bazaar, O"\ F a beautifll and full line of latest novelties a n Spring and Siumiel Millinery and i'pncy Goods, consisting in part of'Teudies', Misses' and Children's trimmed hats', Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, Nets, &c. A large lot of Ladies' Collareftes,Ficlnis and other faney articles. Inspection of the Ladies and public generallysolicited. We will endeavor to please the most fas tidious. All we ask is that you call, and see for yourselves, and give us a trial. New Spring Prints. Centennial Stripes, Dress Goods, White Goods,D)ress Improv ers, Corsets 'IIosiery, Gloves, Notions, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, &c. Agent for 3ut.terick's relbible paper putt erns. Ladies', \lisses' and Children's new patterns in store. .GROCERY DEPARTMENT, Jast filled up with fre ht Groceries, Con feetionaries and everything usually found in a first class house of the kind. A lot of Furniture, Laths, Shingles, &c. Lu;ber low for Cash. J. -0. BOAG. You can find all you want by calling on april 14 . O. "Et~0oag.,3 Best is Cheapest NW WILLCOX & GIBBS AUTOMATIC Silent Sewing Machine. Latlst Invention, roducing Marvelous Rtesults. Is surpalslig merit plnees It ,peyond all comn pit Iton, anel maikes it the cheapest, nol~whih slitndig thle large induee nts offered by sellers of nloiszy, haiird-running, troublesomeo, two thread, ten inichines. Only Machiine in thle World wfith Automiatic F.~eatuires, and iih n10 TenSIOII to Manage. Write by Postal Card for .1rico List, List of Offices, &c. WI LLCXX & GE[RBS S. M~.00O. (Cor. Bond.St.) 063 Broaidway, N. YI may 15--1y MORRIS' HOTEL. -0 ~rhave just finished painting, papering anud thioropghly ronovatinig my Hotel from' to1p to bottom, and nowv have it in first class ordor and am prepared to en t~ertain my guests with much more eon vience nd .comferL Ihap erotoforo. 0O1ico on first floor and o pinin g on main street, with dimnig room and sample room adjoining. Every effort will be madeoto mnak' epy guests copfortalile. H~l'lotgl ' ocated niext door to ;F. Eider's largo greory and'dry good stores, anud in tho1oonttsl and business pogign,of town. .Oharges to sultt~ho times. A. A. MOIU.8, pril-26-tf Proprietor. Fruit&Jars ! Frtdt Jay,l TUST r.oived, a lot oQf gason'(lcelebra Uted Fruit Jars, with T3oyd's porcelain nued covers. *Prio,half gallon sizes, $2. 50, p or don. " quart sizes, $2.25 per dozen. mnay'21 .J. F. McMASTER &CO J. CLENDINING, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, WINNSB.QRO, S. 0. TiE undersigned re spectfully announces to the citizons of Fairield that ho has removed his Boot and Shoe ihlinufactory to one door below Mr. C. Muller's. I am prepared to manufacture 1.11 styles of work in a substantial and orkmnlike main., out of the very best materials, and at prices fully as low as the same goods can be iganufactured for at the North yr elsewhere. I keep constnitly on hand 1a good Stock of Sole and Upper Leather, Shoe Findings &c., which will be sold at reasonable prices. Repairing promptly attended to. Terms strictly Cash. 4k Dried Hides bought. --. oct 12 J. CLENDINING. R.J.Mg~arly. 1 EGS to call attention to his new .) Stack of B3oots and Sies, all sizes and stylces, at unp cedentedly;lgw prices. ALSO, An entirly new Stock of Grgceries. Sugar of all grades,Coffee, Rice, Ilominy, Meal, :otp, Starch, Soda, Pepper, Ta, etc. Fine S(ed Irish Potatoes, Choicet Brands of Flour. Best Corn and Rye Whiskey in town. Tobacco and Cigars, Molasses, Lard. Bacon Hams &e Lowest market prieL . for cash; mar 3 R. J. McCARLEY. Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, &c. 71INE Palo Sherry 'Vine, fine 1. C. JLScuppey;nong Wine, fine old Torto Port Wine, fine imported Claret Wine, For table uso: ALSO, Fine article dry Scrippernong Wine, Otard's & Co. genuine Gognac Brandy, pure N. C. Apple Brai.dy, ch. ice Stone Mountain (Georgia) Corn Whiske', pure N. C. Sweet Mash Uqrn Whiskey, My Cabinet Rye-the best whiskey its town, and a full stock of all other good Liquors. Also, the celebrated Indian Pale Ale, fresh Lager and Sweet Sparkling 'Cider on draught. The largest and best soeected stock of Havana Cigars and Cigarettes in town, Blackwell's gerfuine Smoking To lyicco, Messina Oranggs and Lomolis for sale low for csih by june 12 F. W. HABENIC HT. Win sboi o Hotel, IEI: undersigned takes pleiasure in informing his friends and the public that he has regoved to thlpt large and commodious Brick Ilotel. located in the centre of busineis, where lie is prepared to accommodate ho public .iith clean and(1 well furnished rooms, ana a table sup. plied with the best thaw the market affords. He intends to deserve nv'l hopes to receive the public patronage. M. L. BROWN, January, 8, 1877. -tf Proprietor. Ettenger & Edmond, BIcn~own. VA M~,ANUFACTURbERs of Portab~le apca .L.Statioiyiiry Engines and Boilers o all kinds, Cireamlar Saw Mills, Grist Mjlls Mill Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys &c. AMEIo~AN '(UnnfINE wVATFR wHEEn. Camieroii's Special Stea n Thimpsi oc iSend for Catalogue. -r hrive just received.sno very l.\no old -. Corn Whiskey, Peach and Apple Rhran dy, ifi'om Stone Monptain, Georgia, and Lincoln county, Vi'ginia, and various other grades of W~estern Rye Wbiiskeys, North Carolina Uorn and Rye Whisk eys, Domestic, and Imnggted Winos and Brandicaq. -ALSO A largo stockcof bottled goods, consistc gofCam-pagne, Lager Beer, for aimily use, Ales, Porters, Sodjd Water &c. ne b el resh warkc Cidor op dranglgt Cold fal escriptigzis. Tobacp Qigars,. c.ac9 --AT Qun H~OUE. J,~ D. McCAlR LEY, may 3 ?roprietor. A. M. MACK(EY, b.Wonay and Coupsellor at-Law N(o. 1, LAy .RANaE, *Winnsboro, Sl. 0. jiO- Special attention p id to the speedy Sollection of claims. Wil practice in allj of the courts of this State apd the United VIRGINIA CITY VICES. THE 1iIG BOXANZAS OF SIN A1) C(iJEJ. A Scene; of Ga.mnbling Hells, Opium Dons, and Liquor Saloons--A Fasi nating, Picturosque Town. (Jrrespndence of the Philadelphia Times. The most striking featuro of C street, the main thoroughfare of Vir ginia City, Nevada, is its long array of drinking saloons. No effort is made by the owners of these establish 1plnts to shield their patrqns from public viev by erecting a screen or other device boforo the outer doors, as is cusLomary in most cities, nor do the patrons of the bar seem to care for the eyes of passers-by when libations are being passed over the bar. M ost of the establishments go so far in the display of their interior as to open the whole front of tho building so that en un Obstructed view may be had ; and there is much real business method in this, as the attention of every one is thus dirawni to the glare and glit. ter of the massive bars and their elegant surroundings. Everything that human ingenuity and artistic sWll can devise to make the Baceha. nalian resorts attractive is adopted. Nowhere on the continent are the driaking establishments more clabo. rate than here. A bit of dust is the more common charge, though some of the older saloons adhere to the old times rate of two bits-twenty live cents. The bar-keepers are all well paid, receiving as they do from $100 to 1 J50 per month, according to the standing of the saloon and its run of custom. A fact in connec tion with these drinking dives may startle the Eastern reader, and it is no less than that there is one saloon to every one hundred residents of the city. An inspection of the license collector's books developed this astounding state of affairs. At the present time that official is col lectiig license fees from oio hun dred and fifty saloons in Virginia City, and froiu sixty in Goid Hill. The bars generally average from $50 to $200 per day. Their doors are never closed-day and night thosp whiskey mills run with the same unceasing regularity as do the grout mills of the silver mines. The bulk of the customers take whisky 1 straight ; it is the local drink, and but few fancy decoctions are im bibed. oAMES OF CHANCE. The profits of the saloon do not lie wholly in the sales of beverages, About one-fourth of their number run gambling games which seduce miner and merchant alike. There are eighteen games of faro running, with numerous rackets loss proton tiour. Thee cause coin to flow rapidly into the coffers pf the houses, and desp~ite the fact which is patent to nearly everybody tha~t gambling is ultimately a losing game to all except the professionals, yet such is its fascination that scores and hun dreds gi men may be seen nightly crowded around the gapaing tableB,1 venturing their coin against that of the "ban)g." The harvest time of the gamblers is shortly after the first of each month, when the minors ~ a are paid off. Then thousands upon ~ thansqnds of dollars are distributed among the hardy toilers. When they arc flssh theuy are reckless, and ioon the bulk &f their hard earned ~ weges finds its vay into the hands of ~ the scheming manipulatiors of the sar4s and the chips. or1LED cRnIE.t TheO State protects gaipbling and ~ nany other immoralities, which, I ni the older eqmnmun itius are der ~ rioreinated crimes and puiihed as moch. A heavy license foe furnishes ihe imunity from legal ,'vrathi. Tho farnbling, or faro, privilogQ is $470 e por quarter ; liquor licony', 41; and I .n addition to these, the United ' Btatt~s revenue on liquors and on r sigars is co~llected annually. A ' sharge of five dollars per quarter is " ndo ypon each billiard tzUble. The t ~lealers and cage-keepers arie paid c rrom 7,50 to $19Q per day each, and ? *I a night and a day set of tliloo men are cryployed fo run the .games. 8 After dusk .these gamblin'g hells ~ present a fascinating and animated ~ %ppearance. Throng upon throng I pass in and opt continuougly, while 9 the payieens jn front are so dense- ~ ly crowded by loitering meon, soe half-seas over, and others nearly so, that it is -with great difficult - pedestrians .a age to paus thirough the surging crowds. So great is tho evil that few respectable women go out after sundown, unless accomn panied by a male escort ; and they havo good reason for adopting this I)rudential course, as many of tho more frail of their sex promenado with brazon effrontory among the Swaying nlass of men. Those women dress, in ilks and jowolry, Which may, in many instances be valucd at hundreds and thousands f dollars, and all this tawdry is aid for out of the earnings of the prolhigato miners. OPIUMI sMSOKINo. Amid numerous other vices rapid y growing and extending is opium imoking. This was introduced by Aho Asiatic element in our midst, md many of the Caucasians' have uindly taken to this debauchery. In ho lower portion of the city, ind somwvhiat isolated, stand Ahirty or forty low, rough-board )mildings, and they constitute vhat are familiarly known as Jhinatown. Some of these are vash-houses, and a few aro stores. 'bout a dozen of them have apart nonts fitted as opium-smoking lens, and the patrons of these es ablishmnents are ifunorous and va' ied. The inhalation of the smoko rom the burning narcotic furnishes source of plneIure not only to tho lebased celestials and the demi. nonde, each of which indulge in his pastime to an inordinato ex ,Uit,but merchants, their wives, heir sons and their daughters may )> frenquently found in those haunts ndulging in this soul and body do troying luxury. The Chinese who run hose opium dens do so under the 'over of a mercantile license, for vhich they pay eleven dollars per uarter, and for this paltry suin they re allowed to pursue this debasing raffic. The opium is prepared for manoking in the form of a paste rhich is highly aromatic by reason >f heing compounded with spices. It s placed in handsome pipes with ong stems, and, reclining upon a 1do couch, the snoker takes long vhit's at short intervals. The no nitiate can seldom exhaust, a pipe, mit in the course of time the devo oo of this baneful practice can con lmo from five to aix pipes of the >pimn compound. The simokor ox )eriences a dreamy sort of intoxi ation, and when indulging too reely becomes thoroughly stupefiod. Vlile in this somi-unconscious con lition, tho victim is stowed away in ho low narrow bunks of the Chinese mtil awakened from the unnatural omnolence. Then he or sho de )arts, only to make another visit vithin a day or two. The most do )rocatory phase of this opium smok ng is that boys and girls from ton o eighteen years of age and of re poetablo parentage, indulge in it to great extent. Thoir minds, bodies, .nd morals are injured by the fasci tating vico, which in a short time >ecomos a fierce passion that can Lot easily be sub:!d. A charge of wenty-fivo cents per pipe is madec, .nd the Chinese who run those mnoking establishiments derive a irgo and profitable income there. rom. LOCAL OUT0ApT3. As an exemplificatioin of how vice uins ramp~ant, and how virtue is laced under tihe ban, it may be tated that four churchies serve for population of 15,000 souls. It is glaring fact, that this, in replity, t "The land without'a Sabbath." hutchers, clothiers, and tradesmen f nearly all kinds, keep their tores open on Sundy for the trans ction of business, the Sanmo as on r'eek days, while miners, mnas9ns, arpenters and other mpechanics ply heir vocations during geven dagsof lhe wvepk. Work of all kinds goes n withqut interptission,' and some~ laces of.business are on, day and ight, three hundred and sixty-five ays in the year. To keep the city in order, a police rce of twelve regulars ana twenty pecials is maintained. The formter re paid out of theitreasury of the mnicipality, while tihe latter are 3munerated from privat~o sourcs iostly by the garmbling dens and hisky mille, whose effieient agents loy are in preventing rows pe Irds. Good order, that is good rder peculiar to the mining r'egions, Sgenerally maintained boro. Occa ionally a misunderstanding occurs nithe publhio thoroughfarps, which as its origin in whisky and its ter-. uination in one or both the combat-. nts biting the cold sod.' The come aries, eight in number supplement d by a Potter's ield, show. that ;iosL of thlfi inhabitants died yomilg :-nearly ali of them being between .Continued en fourth nnan