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REMINISCENCES or TUB CQUNTY OF QREEHVtULEt Tl>? u n in- tm AMU iiniuu ui UIWUVIIIC JL/IB' trict" is said to have boon given, in Mill's Statistics of South Carolina, on account of 44 the physical face of the country, presenting a remarkably verdant appearance." The bettor opinion, however, is, thai the District was named after General Nathaniel Green, who rescued South Carolina frotn the British Government, about the Ynno the District was boing set tied. Tlio first settlement of Green^ ville county was commenced in 17C6, but progressed very slowly till after the Indian treaty of 1777, by which the lands were ceded to the State. In 177G Paris, an Englishman ancTIndian trader moved to Greenville from Virginia and built a house where the city of Greenville now 6tands. The house was located near the spring now owned by Doctor Irvine. 44 Paris Mountain" seven miles West ol the city was called after him. lie i9i>!aiULe4 - .a v??v It VIII AXIII^ VI Wl bill? Ill, for ten miles square, including the present town of Greenville. But in our revolutionary struggle, lie remained loyal to the crown ot Great Britain, and his grant was repudiated by the State of South Carolina. Mr. Paris bad two daughters, one of whom married John Cunningham a wealthy incrchnnt of Charleston, and became the mother of the lion. Richard Cunningham who was for many years a Senator in our State Legislature from the city of Charleston. About the same tiirio .Tmv?h line between Spartanburg and i Greenville was not designated, bnt < nttcrwards by surveyors, and an ! act of the Legislature. By tiie act i of 1786, County Courts vrere es- . tablishod in Greenuillo, to sat 1 quarterly, and the Circuit Court i act at Ninety-six, (old Cambridge.) I Persons having business in the ! circuit QourY, bad to go from O'.Bannon Ilito moved from Virginia and settled on the Enorce Stiver nine miles below tlio Court Houpo, on a place recently owned by Nathaniel Morgan, deceased. Mr. Ilite was a gentleman of wealth and intelligence, and was masacrced by the Indians with several of hi6 children during the revolutionary war. Ilis wife and two daughters were taken captives and carried olf, but afterwards rescued, and they returned to-Virginia. The State of South Caroli na made a grant of land to one of his sons, who died before the grant was perfected. Sinco my admitance t?> the Bar, a suit was brought by the heirs of young Ilite for this tract of land which included a por- i lion ot the city ofGieenvillc, South of the lieedy Itiver. The action i was abandoned after ascertaining the death of Ilito before the issuing of the grant. The father of General Wade Hampton of rcvplutionary fame anfl great grand father of tho jnesent General Wade Hampton, moved from North Carolina before the commencement of the revolutionary war, and settled some miles be- ;i low IJite's in the edge of Spartan- i burg District, and was also massacred by tho Indians, with his wife and several of his sons, at the same time that Hite was killed. . i Tho settlement of Greenville increased after the treaty of 1777 with the Chcrokeee, but was checkOirnin Ku ?t??* 1 TTO -- * * I -WV4I KJJ IIIV l?l VI ? | | C7 Willi that tribe. After the subjugation of the Indians hi* General Pickens, tho settlement of tho District increased very rabidly and especial- i ly offer tho termination of the revolutionary war in 1783. The tide i of migration from North Carolina, i Vigrtnla and Pennsylvania, be* enmo very strong before tho opening of the land office in 1784, which enabled all settlers (o tako < ont grants for any lands they might desire. No settlers camo from the lower part ot South Carolina, and there was very little Intercourse between the two sections of the State. i The District of Greenville was established by an net of tho Legis* latnre in 1786, and its boundaries 1 defined: They were the old Indi- < an boundary bet ween Laurens and 1 Greenville, the Saluda River be- I tween Pendleton and Greenville, i and the North Oarulina line. The 1 IV 11 inw V HI X. In the early history of Sonth Carolina, and for nearly one l*un? dred years after the settlement of the State, the courts sat no.w< ereeUe except in the city of Charleston, where all judicial business, civil and criminal was transacted. Persons from all parti of the State, two hundred and fifty miles distant nad to go to Charleston to have justice administered or crime pun iehcd. This became a serious grievance and gave rise to the u Regulators" iu the upper country, who were a sort of modern " Ku Klux," organized for the purpose ot punishing and preventing crime, and administering justice in a very summary way on " scalawags," horse thieves and pliin-* derers. In order to remedy this evil and bring the administration of justice nearer home, the Legis lature in 1768 extended the holding of courts to Orangeburg, Camden, Ninety-six, Clreraw, Georgetown and Reaufort? Charleston was no longer the State, as Paris is France. In 1784 there was also established in South Carolina a court of Chancery and three Chancellors were elected to admiuistcr Equity. Previous to this time the Govern or and his council had exc:ciscd all chancery jurisdiction throughout the State. The same year County Courts were established throughout the greater portion of the State, in addition to the circuit courts established as above stated in 17CS. Tho circuit court for the District ot Greenville, sat at old Cambridge^ till 1791, when justico of the circuit court for Pendleton and Greenville, then called Washington District. In 1798 tho county court system was abolished, and a circuit court established in each county. This was regarded as a great improvement iu our judiciary system and lias continued permanent ever since. The sitting of the court at Pickenville was discontinued, and Greenville and Pendleton had each a court of its own, held twice a year at their respective county seats. In 1793 commissioners were apfminted by the Legislature to seed a more suitable place for a Court llouso in Greenville District. Ilenry Mitchell Wood, Larkin Tarrant, John Thomas, jr., and James Harrison Bar net t were uatued as commissioners. The next year the Legislature appointed another set of commissioners to locate the county seat. They were Rev. Jauier Tarrant, John McBetli, Peter Sartcr, Isaac Green"-, Paul Abner, Samuel Walker, William Anderson, Robert Nel on, Martin Adams, William Goodlott, Q:I? \ v: I I : o vuntai x vow i ^ KJ11 (iO II 11114*11 Jumos Kilgore, Thoiuas Townsend, and William Choice. 13v this last boaid of commissioners, the county scat was permanently established where it now is in the city of Greenville. The first Court IIousc erected, was built, as 1 have heard my father say, who settled in the District in 1785, of round pine logs. This rude temple of justice, in the course of a few years, gave place to one of more pretention, which was framed, sealed, weatherboarded and covered with shingles. In after time as the population of the county increased, this new Court House was found to be entirely too small, and it was disposed of to Chancellor Thompson for a dwelling houso. He moved it on top ot the hill where Tench Coxc now lives, and added wings to the house. The new Court House was erected in the centre of Main street, just between the present court hou>cs, and stood there till 1826, when it gave place to the present old conrt house. Captain WicklifFe purchased the old wooden court house, removed it to the lot now belonging to the estute of Uol. Hoke, where it waa burnt eome year a ago. Although the district of Greenville waa rapidly settled after the close of the resolution war, yet the county seat, or village progressed very slowly for a great number of years. It was a very humble place in 1819 or 20 when tho State road was completed over the Saluda Mountains. The building of this road gave new life and prosperity to the village. It became the preat thorongbfaro of the West.? The wealth and fashion of the lower parts of Georgia and South Carolina were attracted by it as Lite best access to the mountains, snd the watering places iu Virgin-1 la and North Carolina. Hotels sprang up and soon tbe village became the third town in the Slate. But I will have mfkre to say on this snbjbct hereafter. The early settfeei of Groeuville District .were it 0ne raoeof people, mo*i]v frbw* Virginia, hardy, enter prising, iruell i gent and energetic in theis character and pursuits.? Manv of thorn w?rl\ mon of marlr. ? ? w , ed ability and talent*, such menaa PariS"and Kite, whom I hare already mentioned. Jndge Pendle ton of Virginia, settled on Grove creek, eight miles below the village, where General Garrison af terwards lived. He bnilt there, the first framed honse ever pnt np in the district, and introduced the culture of iudigo in this part o1 the country. He was a. Judge ol the State, and the district of Pen dleton was named in honor of him He was a gentleman of high char, acter and attainments, fiis win ters were spent in Charleston. He had no wife or family, and hii health was very delicate in tlx latter part of hit lite. Il< died of consumption, toon aftei the close of the revolutionary war Captain Samuel Earle the fathei ot Judge Earle settled on Saluda River fifteen miles above the vil lage, and owned a large body ot lands on the three forks ot the river. He was a gallant officer In tho regular army during the revolutionary war. lie was a member of tho State Convention which adopted the Federal Constitution, and also of the convention which ^formed the State constitution ot 1791. He was elected a member ot Congress, as the successor of General Pickens, and represented the districts of Spartanburg, Greenville, Pendleton, Abbeville and Laurens. He was a gentleman ot pure and unsullied character, and by nature a great man, with many excentricities of character, and a most desponding disposition. He had no relish for politics and resigned his 6eat in n [doNTINDCt)~NEXT Boles for Table Etiquette. 1st. Do not keep others waiting for yon, either at the beginning or close of tho meal. 2d. Do not sip soup from the Itip, but from tbe Bide of tbe spoon. 8d. Be careful not to drop or spill anything on tbe table>cioth. 4th. Keep your plate neat?do not heap all sorts of tood on it at once. 5th. In passing your plate to be re helped, retain tbe knife and fork. 6th. When asked for a dish, do not shove but band it. 7tb. While drinking do not look around. 8th. 'Instruct the servant to band tbe cup at the left side, so that it may be received at tbe right hand. 9th. Do not drink yonr tea or coffee without first removing the teaspoon from the cup to the saucer. Tiie saucer is to bold the cup not to drink from 10th. Use the knife for cutting only?never put it to the lips nor in the month. 11th. Break your bread into small pieces and rest them on your plate while spreading. 12th. Do not eat too fast?be sides giving one the appearance of greed, it is not healthful. 13th. It you find anything un pleasant in your food, put it aside as quietly as possible without drawing the attention of others to it. 14th. Do not open the lips, nor make any unnecessary noise in chewing. 15th. Do not touch yonr head while at the table. 18th. Do not rest the elbow on the table. 17th. Do not speak with the mouth full. 18th. Require the aorvant to brush the table neatly before bringing on the desert. 19th. Be careful and attentive to the *ants of those abont you. 20th. Converse on pleasant subjects with those sitting near you. 21st. Do not say anything which you are not willing ail present should hear. 00-/4 Taova w/vtim a4-^ Sal* JuvMf u J VIII pintc Willi tut? knife and fork lying par ailed, the handles pointing to the right. 23d. Never leave the table before others without asking the lady or gentleman who preside to excuse you. ? ? ? m An Irish Judge sagely contended, in a argument on the construction of a will, that " it appeared to him that the testator meant to keep a life interest in the estate to himself.11 Curran answered : " True, my Lord : testator* de generally secure a life interest tor themselves, bnt in this ease I rather think yon oan take the *oiU for iho Mr Cliirino Tm Wane.?An experienced boose keeper says the best thing fbr cleaning tin ware is common soda. She gives the fob* ' lowinir direction* ; " - ; cloth and dip in todc and rJtTthe ware briskly, after which wipe dry. Any blackened waro can be made to look m well m new.71 I United States District Court. Monday, August 21.1871. The Court was opened at 10 i o'clqfk, Hon. Q. S. Bryan presid* ' ing. Grand, Petit and Pleas Jurors answered to tbeir names. U. 8. vs. John Rix?Failing to > remove Revenue Stamps trom k empty barrels. Jury No. 1, f charged with- this case rendered the following verdict : Guilty.? O. B. Irvine, foreman. j ? U. S. vs. Joseph Scott?Being a distiller without paying special t t. ? r " ' pax. uury p?o. ~z, charged with this ' ? case rendered the following ver> diet: Not guilty. Win. GoldJ smith foreman. Court then adjourned until to. morrow at 9 o'clock. Tuesday, August 22, 1871. i i Court opened at 9 o'clock, lion. G. S. Bryan presiding. * Jurors answered to their names. . U. S. vs. Gabriel Posey?Voting under age. W. E. Earle tor Government, and Edward F. Stokes > tor Defendant, Jury No. 1, charged with this case, Dr. Irvine and Mr. llenn ng peremptorily challenged by Detendant, in whose Btead John Campbell and Thomas RcilHnn ?poro 1 11 ?v.v b..ui ii, iviiu iieurv M. Smith was made foreman. The Jury return into Court with the following verdict: Guilty. 11. M. Smith foreman. in bankruptcy. Win. S. Brown, Assignee of Keese & McCully, Bankrupts, vs. Arthur P. llubbard, Mrs. Adaline Keese and others?Petition to 6et aside conveyance &c., B. F. Whit ner, pro pet. Ordered that notice d bljftUed. in An ' daily paper published in Atlanta, Ga., calling on tne non resident Defendant to shew cause why prayer of petition should not be granted. Court adjourned until tomorrow 9 o'clock A. M. wednesday, Aug., 23, 1871. The Court was opened at 9 o'clock A. M.. IIou. G. S. Bryan presiding. The Grand, Petit and Pleas Jurors answered to their names as on .x.o...:..... a? picviuuo uujn. U. S. vs. Gabriel Posey?Voting under age, sentenced to imprisonment for two months and pay a fine of ten dollars. The Grand Jury returned iiato Court with the following bill and finding as follows, to wit. ; U. 8. vs. Alexander Bryce, jr., ?Suffering prisoner to escape, Act June 21 Sec. 1. True bill. U. S. vs. Jos. Tucker?Conspiring against a citizen because of liis voting. Earle and Byron for Government, and Carlisle & Duncan for Defendant. Jnrv No. 9 I charged with this case not being able to agree, the Judge discharged the Jury and ordered a mistrial to be entered. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of J no. D. Kennedy of Caindcn?Petition for voluntary Bankruptcy, W. L. DePase, pro pet. After hearing petition, ordered that the petitioner he adjudged a Bankrupt, and that it be referred to Julius C. Carpenter Register. In the matter of Stephen C. Clyburn of Camden, S. C.?Petition for voluntary Bankruptcy, W. L. DePass pro pet. After hearing petition, ordered that the petitioner be adjudged a Bankrupt, and referred to Julions (J. Carpen tor. Register. Ex parte Silas Ingram of Ches ter field?Petition for final discbarge, W. L. DePass, pro pet.? Ordered that a hearing be had on the fourth of October at 12 M. before W. I. Clawson, Register in Bankruptcy at Yorkville S. C. &c. The Uourt adjourned until to morrow at 9 o'clock A. M. ADDITONAL AND EXPLANATORY PRESENTMENT. We beg leave to call your Honor's attention to the crowded condition of our county jail, and the want of accommodations for the United States prisoners. At each of the sittings of yonr Court the convictions average about fifty, many of them sentenced from thirty days to ten years imprisonment. In the present bnilding there are only four cells to accommodate all, both State and federal. The jailor is compelled to crowd from twelve to fifteen in each, un til Uonrt adjourns, when the prisoners have to be sent and distrib nted to tbe other counties, often to insecure jails, where the sentence of the Court is not inflicted. We would therefore reoommend the building of a suitable jail in this City, for the 'accommodation of an the United Stattii prisoners undergoing sentence in this Btato, as this is one of the most healthy sections that could beseleoted for the erection of such a building. - THOS. STEEH, Foreman. [Prom the Ciocinoelti Eoqu'.rer August 8.] I A CMld Mangled by Dog*. In a t&nyard of Erneet Blersch, thirteen doge, some grown and eotne half grown, have been harbored for eome time past. Fed upon the offal which is plentiful and foul in eucli a place, these an imals lias become fiercer even than their breed?cross between the powerful Newfoundland and the brutal u bull "?would have made them. Red mouthed, gaunt and horrible, it is a wonder that | R11 r>ll O 1J 1 .Wvn vumu imve existed in | the midst of a civilized comtnuni-j ty bo long as they did, and not have been sooner heard. Last night at 6 o'clock, Willie Blersch, a bright 6c\en year old son of the well-to do owner of the tanyard, and criminally careless master of the bounds, left his grandfather's and started homeward, intending to call for his father en route. lie entered the tanyard unmind ful or unaware that the employees had left it to the care of its night f uardians, thirteen dog harpiers. le had nearly reached the centre of the place, and had called for his father, when long keen fang9 were thrust into him from behind, and he was dragged by a large dog literally into the loft of one of the sheds, other dogs coming to the assistance of their fellow. At the taste of blood the fierceness of the tinge mongrels caught fire, the boy was dragged again down the steps, and rolled in the filth of the yard until all semblance of hu inanity had left him. Black, bleeding, and dying, he still clung with his face downward to the It was at this moment thai the neighbors became aware ot what was transpiring. A bold man sprang over the fence to the res cue, but was immediately driven out by the now maddened and terrible dogs. The men went in with pitchforks, and people driving on the avenue stopped and went to the rescue with knives and pistols.? It was brief and bloody work.? The dogs were 6lain to the last puppy, but not before a strong man had carried what was left of Willie to his grandfather's. Here he was received by his grandmother, who washed him to the likeness of a boy. The flesh had been chawn from his scalp; there were great, ugly gashes in forehead, cheeks and lips. Great pieces of skin hung from the back of his head. Ghastly holes, their edges lacerated with tooth-marks, werb urfder his arms; legs and other tender parts of his body bore wounds beyond description. A nrt rof U???wi *r~ ? s?? i--j jv. mcu. nu vjihi uaa been reached. IIo could even tell, brokenly, bow the attack had begun. Benefits of SunshineSeclusion from sunshine is one of tbo misfortunes of our civilized life. The same cause which makes the potato vines white and sickly, when grown in the dark cellars, operates to produce the pale, 6ickly girls that are reared in our parlors. Expose either to the rays of the sun, and they begin to show color, health and strength. One of the ablest lawyers in our country, a victim of long and hard brain labor, camo to me a year ago suffering from partial paralysis. The right leg and hip were reduced in size with constant pain in the loins. lie was obliged in coming up stairs to lift np the left foot first, dragging the right foot after it. Pale, feeble, miserable he told me he had been fail ine for several years, and closed with, " My work is done. At six ty I find myself worn out." I directed him to lie down nr. der a largo window and allow the sun to shine on every part of his body ; at first ten minutes a day, increasing the time until he could expose himself to the direct rays of the sun for a full hour. Ijis habits were not essentially altered iu any other particular. In six mouths he came running up stairs like a vigorous man of toity, and dcclured, with sparkling eyes, " 1 have twenty years more of work in me." 1 have assisted many dyspeptic neuralgic, rheumatic and hypochondriacal people into health by the sun oure. I have so many facts illustrating the wonderful power of the sun's direct rays in curing certaiu classes of invalids that l have seriously thought of publishing a work "O bo denomi nated tbe "Sun Cure." [Home and Health. ' Sixoular.?The first battle of the late war and the surrender of Lee's army both took place oi* lair la belonging to Mr. Wiliper McLean, of Yirginia. Terrible Lose of Life by a Volet* nic Eruption in the Malay Arc hi pelago. Batavia, paper*, received at London by the overland mail, via India, con *.ain details of a terrible calamity which has visited the smaft island of Tagolan* da, in the Malay Archipelago, about fifty miles northeast of the island of Celebes. j The volcano of Uuwang broke out, i after a lonar interval of * M.V wat preceded by a terrible earthquake, which unroofed the dwelling* aud rent their wall* asunder. The eruption wa* of the moat fear-* ful character. Several crater* opened around the cide of the volcano, and continued their action at the same lime, the rapidity of the explosion causing a tremendous roar, which was ^heaid all over the neighboring island*. The outbieak was accompanied by concussion of the sea. A wave forty yards in height issued with lightning speed, and, swept all the human being-*, houses, cattle and horses, from the surface of the island. From every crater pioceeded flat he* of electric lightning and volumes of smoke. Red hot stones, disrupted fragment* of rock and currents of mud were thrown with immense force high into the air, and the earth wa* rent open all around the volcano. Beside* covering the whole tuiface of the island, the matters thrown out accumulated in some places,- forming bill* several hundred f*et liijjb. Amid lie most terriffie explosion an bland tuddvnlo ro#o up from ibe sea. all Malaya, are slated to bave periabed by ibe eruption. Not a single being on tbe inland could be saved. A Care for Every Druak&rd. A Dr. Johnson gives a prescription to cure every drunkard which amounts to this : 1. Eat comfortable meals at regular hours, partaking especially of tarinaceous tood, vegetables and fruits three times a day. 2. Exercise regularly, but so as not to induce fatigue. 3. Ilave regular and long sleep, going to bed and rising at regular hours, and take a sleep about noon. 4. Keep the mind as much interested and amused as possible by harmless games sports, etc. 5. Take a warm bath daily about 11 A..M., if convenient. 6. Break up all old associa : 11/ltiO 7. Keep away from old resorts. 8; Quit chewing and smoking tabacco, lor this blunts the moral sense and makes the imagination dull. Liquor makes the ideal faculty wild and unsettled while tobacco makes it obtuoe. 9. Never forgot that if yon are to be a new man you must have new ideas, and thes-e must be such as to make you discard the use of alchohol in all its forms. Do not tako it as a medicine any more than as a pervage, for it will reawaken the old desire in the one case as readily as in the other. ? . ? <? ? ? ? i Thouoiitlkssniss.?Yonng man, in the flush of early strength, stop and think ere you take .a downward step. Many a precious life is wrecked through carelessness alone. If you find yourself in low company, do not sit carelessly by till you are gradually but surely drawn into the whirlpool of inquity and shame, but think of the consequences of such a course. Rational thought will lead you to seek the society of your superiors and vou must imurove by the association. A benevolent use of yonr example and influence for tbe elevation of your infei iora is a noble thing; even the most depraved aro not boyond such help. But the yonng man of impressible character must, at least, think, and beware lest he fall himself a victim, Umik before you touch the wine; see its eifect upon thousands, and that you are no stronger than they wero in their youth. Think before you allow angry passions to overcome yonr reason; it is thus that mur derers are made. Think before, in a dark lionr of temptation, lest vou become a thief Thinlr / w " "" ? ------- **Vli ore a lie or nn oath passes yonr lips; for a man of pure speech only cau merit respect. Ah! think on things true and lovely, and of good report, that there may be better men and happier women in the world. A pleasant old gcutleiunn of .Teutonic antecedents committed Uari kari on a Mississippi steam boat, recently, and the jury rendered a verdict of M suicide in the first degree." ? Vl/v MU JX f I i I think we ought to lire in our best rooms ou reel to* a good deaf more than we do. We owe it to ourselves and onr children that we use the best things we have in the house all the time. If yon have a house that is not fit to use, burn it up I Live as well as von' can, and accustom your children to as good living as you cau afford | them. At any rate in spiritual' housekeeping this is eminently de* sirable. Christians should live in the beat rnnmo 1 ?- . ...?? iuqii B'^UIS CUM' tain, because Christ comes to them every day and they should be ready to receive bim. An Island" Swept by a Volga nio Wave?One of the most terrible of the appalling calamities I that have lately occurred in those quarters of the globe which are subject to groat convulsions of nature is reported from the Batavia papers by the cable. A small island in the Malay archipelago, known as Tagalonda, was swept by a wave forty yards in height, caused by a concussion of the sea which accompanied an outburst of the valcano of Ruwang. All human beings on the island, four hnndred and sixteen in nnmber, together with their cattle, horses and other animals, perished in the sudden deluge. Two Irishmen met after a lotjg separation,'and to an inquiry after the health of a third person the reply was* *4 Oh, he's been ill; ^he's had fever ; it has worn him i.:... a ? - * in uumi us u mreaa taper.? You are thin, and I am tnin, bnt | xtrta luiybw \Sinovi~nr4 I guing wrongly trom right premises. Here the idea id fully conveyed, bur, in the hurry of cloth* ing the thought with language, | the mode of expression is incorrect. And such is that amusing thing 44 an Irish bull." Vkbsailles, August 15. The defence of M. Qustave Courvet, which was submitted to the court martial to-day, is to the effect that he joined the Commune for the purpose of endeavoring to affect a pacification between its members and the Versailles authorities, aud that to his personal exertion was due the saving of many articles of art from destruction during the siege of Paris. London, August 15. The Emperor Napoleon has declined to receive the address of welcome which had been prepared I to tender him, except at the exi press wish of the British nation. The strike at New Castle continues, and many of the striking workmen are emigrating to America. A new game for th? parlor baa just been invented called " Charity and Conaolalion," and is played with forfeits, the rule of the game being that gentlemen 'shall redeem their foifcits with money, which is to be gived to some charitable purpose. Gentlemen, when asked to take a hand in the game, usuallv, say, " they de not care to play/ Copenhagen, August 15* Most stringent precautionary measures have been forced by the Danish Government for the prevention of the introduction of cholera into the country. ' The Laurenaville Herald of the 18th says only partial rains have fallen. In many portions of the county no rain have fallen for seven weeks. The same paper reports the burning of the steam mills of Mr. Henry Suber, at Marliu's Depot, on the 18th insV. Loss, about $5,000, The fate of Sstar.ta and Big Tree, sentenced to death, has been referred to the Governor of Texas, The Indian, Commissioner has reccommended imprisonment for life. A heavy typhoon at Koba, Japan,, on the 4th ult., caused the loes of four hundred lives. Several vessels were wrecked. II. T. llcmbold the great Bucha patent, medicine man, attempted suicide the other day in New York, but failed. It is about one hundred years since the Associate Usfoimed Presbyterian churches in Newberry County were or gioiiad. One or (wo wiei of Cholera are re> ported in New York. Some talk i? made of oonteating the Charleston municipal election. Ninety ?ix counties in Kentucky give Leslie 40,000 mrjorlty,