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r BY KEITH, HOYT & CO. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 18?L ---I ?? I I I I | ?.|I11.II<1|..M",,||^ VOLUME VI_NO. 35. ffiSi P. DENDY, ?itovncy ?ind C????sc!ior AT LAW, AND Solicitor in ZE^nrty-, Will practico in tho Courts of Low nnd Equity, in tho Eighth Judicial Circuit. OrricE IN THE COUKT HOUSE, Walhall?.-.-South Carolina. Nov. 1, 1870 3 ly TilOS. M. WILKES, ATTORNEY AT LAW -AND Solicitor in Eqnrty. -ALSO, United States Commissioner, Foi tho Circuit nnd District Courts of tho Uni ted States for South Carolina. JUST Ornea ON THE Count HOUSE SQUARK. WALHALLA, S. C. July 22. 1870 40 ly J. P. HEED, ) j W. C. KEITH, Anderson C. H. J 1 Walhalla. HEED ? KEITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW ANO Solicitors in Eqrurty, lluvo renowod their Co-partnership in the prac tice of Law, and extended it to all Civil nod Criminal business in the Cohnties of Oconce and Piokons. ALSO, "AI.I. nUSINESS IN TilR UNITR? STATES COURTS. H?B* Ofteo on Public Square, Walhalla, S. C. July 18, ISfiO. 41 j?. tf ---^-^..it?.^yy>tfeifc- -, for tiiloM rt> s. MCGOWAN, R. A. rAU&rtsoN, Abbovillo, Si C. Walhalla, S. C. 1PG0WAN & THOMPSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WALHALLA, S. C., Will give prompt attention to nil business confided to them in tho State, County, and United States Courts. OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE. Tho Juniorpartner, MR THOMPSON, will also practice in tho Courts of Pickens, Greenville and Anderson. ..January. 1870 tf ; JOSEPH J..MORTON, nfVttorii?y a,t. Hia,"W, y*. WALHALLA, S. C. All business for l'iokens bounty left with J. IC. HAGOOD, ESQ., PICIiENS ?. II., WIIAJ DE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO October 20, 18G8 4 tf I. H. WIIITNER. W11ITNER SYMMES ? WHITHER & SYMMES, Attorneys at Law, WALHALLA, S. C. jSjjy- Omeo on tho Public Square, "?a February 1, 1870 10 tf ~STD. GOODLETT, Attorney at Law AND SOLICITOR I1V EQUITV, 1HAS LOCATED AT THE NEW TOWN OF PICKKNS, S. C. Nov. 10. 18(18 7 If AI/X.S.JRRWIN,) ?O. C. BENTLY Athen? Qa. J \ Clayton, (Ja. ERWIN &?TENTLY, Attorneys a/t Law, WIU. PHACT10E IN PARTNERSHIP IN TU1? COUNTY OP RABUN, STATE OJ? QEORQU. pps % wmm HAVING located in Wnlfiftifr' nfs Professional Bov.vlces to tho (Musons of pince and tumonnoing conn tr?, tfjjt' Orrie*-RIEMANN'S HOTEL, Fob. 1, WI 15 Iv JL2U -i- X . CONSOLATION And titi? ia nil 1 Thc cud of lifo, Of li muan caro and love,- . A narrow chamber roofed with clay, And daisied turf above ; A sim plo (done, a legend short, A ?amo, a dato, an ago, The old sad story writ onco moro On Nature's opon page. This ls not all 1 Tho grave but bolds Thc worn-out pilgrim vest ; Tho friend wc lovobaih reached the homo Of endless pence and rest. That city bas no neod of sun To gild its radiant air ; It stan ls "with glory wrapped around," Jerusalem thc fair. Vet thin is all ! A lonely home Whence light and love are fled, And every room is fdlod with sad, Dumb relies of the dead ; A vacant hearth, tin empty house, Where names wc enll in vain Are echoed weirdly to our cara, Liku sobbing breaths of pain. This is not all ! A work divino Awaits our willing hands. While, close besido us, helping all, Tho dear Redeemer stands. Take up the t>il, endure the cruse, So iii all the precious past Bc linked, through pleasant, peaceful hours, To endless joy at last. Thou knowest not all ! Poor wounded one, It ia so hard to see, Through clouds and mists, and tea s of carib, Ood't perfect ways with thee. * Only at last the mists shall clear, Tho hlindiug tears ahall fall, And, seeing as ourselves aro seen, We'll blcas thc Lord for all [S. S. Timex. For the Kcoiccc Courier. MK88H8. EDITORS : Phrenologists tell us, that men have a "bump" somowhero on their cranium, which they cull opproba lt veness that is, wo take plcasuro in havingpleasing things said of us aud ours. Now, tho good people of Oconce arc notan exception to this; so, perchance, you.-W.il) hear a few sentiments from ono who sojourned in your midst, most profitably and pleasantly, during tho vacation of thc Greenville Seminary of Theology. Ill h ca* th, nnd *?>? -.Jv...t. uesiio io n old up the Word of Lifo to those not so privileged in thin respect, ns some other portions of our country, were thc controling motives that lcd mo to seek a temporary home in Oconce, in tho midst of its splendid mountain scenery und its lovely, smiling and fertile valleys. There is an air of romnnce prcvading thc whole country, and ns wo sat in the refresh ing morning breezes, blowing gently from thc mountain summits, thc imagination could live in vivid reulization of tho scenes depic ted in ..Hiawatha," amidst other sylvan rc treats of thc unsophisticated Aborigines ! What a laud for thc calm reposo of genius, culture and learning-escaping froui thc sad memories of misfortune and social disorgani zation, to find herc a panacea for thc heart, heated and boiling, from thc too fierce con flict with the powers of wickedness ? Thc poet, too, might hero unfold thc richest pa ges of Naturo's volume, and find thoughts to give incrcastd inspiration to his muso. And thc novelist could herc view human life in its beautiful and honest simplicity. If Walter Scott could limp over thc grey hills of Scot land, with an Irving by his side, nod talk with glowing enthusiasm, of their boauty and historical interest, there is equal romance and more of thc sublime and beautiful in thc pic turesque mountains and valleys of Oconco. Hero was a favorite resort of tho chase loving Wade Hampton, the boro of the Pal metto State in tho late war; and not far away, tlie residence of tbo great Calhoun, and others, whose influence has extended in its transforming power, to the humble- abode of thc remotest mountain peasant. ' Thc people arc truth-loving aud honest, and tho security for lifo and property omong thom, is wonderful. They appear contented, industrious ?nd happy, in? aro cor resdy to \ welcome a stranger in their midst. This is tho experience of ono who wont in tho sa-, orad name of tho christian religion, and as a herald of tho unsonrohablo riobes of Christ; To tho Gospol, thord is nn "opon door," and to tho proclamation of its divine truths, on attentive om, an oarncst and understanding heart, aud tho soed of righteousness sown with oarc, will full into "good ground." I felt constrained to add my testimony of short oxporionoe, to tho attractiveness of your mountain region, whore puro air, puro and owling, waters, and beautiful and grand mountain soonory, rapidly roouporatos tho vi tal energies of mind and body, which bavo become impaired by neglect of physical laws and the long continued closo confinement in? oident to sedentary lifo. With respect, yours truly, Ii, P. Iv. G reen vi Ho, Aug. 20 th. ---? *---j ATLANTA, GA., August 30.-The archives bf tho State llond were to day turned over to . commUteo of oitlzons This notion was tho result of a series of prosecutions for tho last ! several day?, during which tho late Auditor, Treasurer, General Ticket Agent, Mastor Mechanic and several merchants, bavo been held to bail to answer for frauds on tho Treas ury. The road is the exclusive property of .ina State, and bas been managed/by Ino Ho [publican patty of Georgia. Jt'or the Kcowce Courier. \ TonncNNco River Railroad Com pany. Tho annual meeting of thc stook-holders of this company was called nud convened, after duo notion, at Franklin, N. G., on tho day of Moy, 1871, but on a call of stock j holders it was ascertained that a quorum was not prosont, and the President boing prevented fro.n attending by pressing business olsowhore, it was resolved that the meeting bo adjourn ed sbuject to tho call of thc President. Pursuant to this resolution, tho President called a meeting of tho stock holders at Franklin, N. G., on Tuesday, 22d August. Ou tho assembling of thc stook holders, on motion of Mr. N. G. Allman, Capt. J. h. Robinson wis called to thc chair, and \V. N. Allmuu, Efq , requested to act us secretary. Tire books were opened and a number of shares subscribed. A majority of tho stock being rcpresontcd, tho President, Gen. J. \V. Harrison, sub mitted a report of tho condition and pros poets of thc company, with many important suggestions, and closing with an appeal to tho people along thc lino to aid tho company by subscriptions of money, labor and bonds. President Harrison's romnrks wcro oharao. tOrisiioof the man, and throughout woro full of mutable suggestions in regard to tho riob and varied resources of this mountain coun try in stock, grain, minerals and timbers. . Ile also called .attention to tho report of the .Chief Hngineor, Col. I<owe, in regard to the narrow gaugo, which showed conclusively that undor all tho circumstances by which the company is surrounded, the narrow gauge is .specially aud peculiarly suited to its wauts, and thc character of the country through which it passes. In a word, thc remarks of President Harrison woro to tho point, bis ar gument conclusive and clear, and thc unani mous impression made on our citizens was that the company were fortunate in having tho services of nm?-?- ' v ' !*'."".Z-.-'su^n, .i?-<.*. O. Vt. Smith, also addressed thc meet ing on tbe mineral and other resources of this section, curucstly advising the people to seizo this opportunity of securing thc com pletion of this great road. Prof. Smith then offered tho following : Rewired, That n committco of three bc appointed by thc chair, to report upon tho suggestions and views submitted by the Pres ident. Adopted. The chair appointed Messrs. C. 1). Smith, J. Johnston and J. G. Crawford. Mr. Wm. Sloan offered thc following reso lutions which were adopted : That a commit tco bo appointed by the chairman to confer with tho county commissioners os to what terms thc vacant lands of Macon county can be transferred to tho Tennessee River Rail road Company. Resolved, That it bc referred to tho Presi dent und Directors of this company, thc pro priety and policy of letting contracts for con struction, to bc pnid from one-third to one half in the stock of said company. Resolved, That tho President nnd Direc tors of this company uro hereby instructed, in nny orrangemcnt which may bc made for the construction of the road through this State, to see that thc rights of this company, in thc apportionment of tho debt and assets, shall be strictly observed. Tho chairman appointed Messrs. C. D. Smith, W. II. Iligdon and W. N. Allman as a committee, to confer with the county o immissioucrs, in pursuance of Mr. Sloan's resolution. On motion of Gen. Harrison, Capt. Robin son, chairman, was added. Prof. Smith, chairman of tho committoco to report upon thc views and suggestions ol tho President of tho rood, offcrred tho fol lowing resolutions : Resolved, That whilst we regret tho diffi culties and dclnyB which bavo attended thc construction of tho Bimi Ridge Ruilroad in South Carolina, and tho connooting route, yoi wo are satisfied that the President hasnccom plished nil that oould bavo boon dono, with proper prudenoc and ooution, looking to ali tho circumstances. Resolved, That tho question of adopting the narrow gauge, now uudor oonsidorution bj tho llluc Ridge Railroad oompaov in Soutl Curolino, bo referred to tho President of. thii oompany with powor to oct. Resolved, That the neoessity for aid in sub soiiptions of monoy, labor and bonds, by tin ? people along the line, is now most urgon [ und imperative ; and ?ho citizens of Maooi and adjacent oountics aro car nosily invited ti respond, if they rcully desiro the speedy oom pletion of the road. Resolved, That the President is hereb; rcqusted and authorised to appoint one o more active agents to oanvass tho severn OOUntics for subscriptions. Resolved, Thai tho slook.holders of thi company will oo oporato with, and aid, to th extent of their moorta and influence, any ri sponstbl? association, who may have, or wi undertake tho speedy eorr.p'.ctlc-n of this rcat Rcs?locd, That tho President of thia eon pany is hereby authorised, if, In his jud| ,ment, it is expediont, to confer with th Presidenta of the Northeastern, Au?usta Hartwell railroad companies, and other co porattons in Georgia, upon tba subject of uuion of interests in a trunk line from Clay ton to Knoxville, upon proper terms. Tho resolutions wcro unanimously adopted. Thc stook-holders then proceeded to elect, by ballot, officers for the remainder of the year. On counting tho ballots, tho following gentlemen wcro elected. President-Geo. J* JV; Harrison j Seoretary and Treasurer W/.tf?. ?). Gaillard; Directors-J. S. Coth mn, M. C. Butler, Henry Gourdin, J. W. Dobson, J. R. Siler, N. C. Allman, W. L Love and C. D. Smith. ^ On motion of Mr. Wm. Sloan, tho follow ing resolution was ndopted : Resolved, That the chairman of this meet ing, together with the local director, bo re quested to appoint some day in September next, for n muss meeting of tho citizens of this and adjacent counties, on tho subject of procuring aid for this ruilrond. On motion of President Harrison, tho fol lowing resolution was adopted : ^Resolved, That tho thanks of this meeting ar? horeby tendered to tho ohuirman and sec retory for tho prompt and able manner in wbich they have disobarged their respective duties. On motion of Mr. J Johnstaon, it was resolved, that tho secretary transmit a copy of theso proceedings to tho N. O. Citizen, ?Ceowce Courier and Athens Watchman, with a request to publish tho samo. The meeting then adjourned, subjcot to the call of the President. .^Signed) J. L. ROBINSON, Oh'm'n. W N. ALLMAN, Secretary. (SIN(JULAR0A8ROF FKMALE ADVENTURE, DKV?TION AND DKATII.-One of tho most romo?kable instances of woman's attachment to man and heroism under adversity came to ouivnotice to-day. To begin at tho commence ment wc will state that in 1860 a young lady in the city of Arburri, N. Y., thc d'iughtcr of wealthy parents, eloped with a young man named Niles, a railroad eugiuecr, and both proceeded to Cleuvelaud, Ohio, and after wards to Toledo. They were pursued by an infuriated brother of thc young ludy, and in thoOattcr place, to avoid detection, after the mutrnig?f ccrenjony had been performed, the lu tins disguise, and while selling apples, sac' passed her brother several times on thc street without recognition on his part. Shortly af terward, carly in tho war, tho two went South to Nashville, Tennessee, where Niles procur ed employment as a locomotive engineer, bis wife engaging as fireman, still keeping up her disguise. Between Nashville and Chattanoo ga a shot from a rebol inflicted a serious wound upon the engineer, and bc was taken to" tho government hospital nt Murfrccsboro, Tennessee. His wife followod and to ber careful nursing Niles owes his lifo. When sufficiently recovered to endure the hardships of traveling they returned to Glouvclnnd. A few months later the alleged gold discoveries at Maodock, Canada, attracted them thither, and thc wife accompanied ber husband, still in masculine garments. Thc vicissitudes of ber career, exposed to bardsbsps and occi dents, were too severe, however, and a few a fow weeks since she died nt Cleaveland, af ter a brief illness. Niles, who is now in thia city, is a man about 40 years of age, and docs not rofer to the heroic devotion of his wife but in terms of thc warmest admiration. - Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 13th. SPURGEON ON THE DRINK CCRSE.-In his review of ''The Seven Curses of London," Mr. Spurgeon says : "This demon of drink must bc fought, for it swallows men by thousands, makes their children paupers, and their souls the prey of thc devil. There should be combined, vigon ous action among all thc temperance mcu for such control of licenses that thc dens of drunk enness should bc made far less nu m crom, to say tho least, and if wo went in for still sever er restrictions, so much the better. Wo nre unmistakably overdone with gin palaoes and hecr-bousos; they aro thrust upon us at ovr . ry stroot oorner ; they are multiplied beyond any pretcnoe of demand. Not the public's good, but the publican's good, appears to be thc aim of licensers. "Quiet neighborhoods cannot spring up, becauae thc beor shop rises simultaneously; or if such a thing should, for a few months, bc soon under hoaveo ns a sober region, uni versally rcspcotablc, and guiltless of intoxica tion, tho Bacchanalian missionary opens Iii? temple und oouvcrts tho population to thc common orror of drinking ways. Il is truo tho demand for drink creates tho supply, but it is ns surely truo, tho all surrounding omni presence nf thc stimulant suggests and propa gates tho oraving. At any rate no two opin oauions exist upon one point, namely, thal tho accursed habit of intoxication lies at thc root of tho main part of London'? poverty misery, and crimo." THE AIR-LINE RAILROAD-KARLY COM PFIF.TION TO GREENVILLE,-We havo satis factory information that the Air-Line Rail road is to be completed front Chatlotte t Greenville early next spring, perhaps in Foll ru try next. Wo shall, thcreforo, io ?ll prob ability, liavo dit cot connection between Green ville and New York much sooner than tb most sanguino havo caleula ted. The finis! ing of the road between Greenville an Gainesville, Ga., will soon follow. Airead there aro somo tweiity-four wiles graded tIii sido of Gainesville, ready for track laying. Greenville Enterprise. Bgtu. Happiness is a perfume that ono cs not shed over another, without a few dre j falling on himself. c*.?*# For the Kcotccc Courter, CLAYTON, OA., August 23, 1871. The annual mooting of tho stock holdem of the llluo Ridge Railroad compaoyconven ed at Clayton, on Tuesday, April 25, 1871, and on a call of stock holders, it bciog ascer tained that a majority of the stock was not represented, neither in person nor by proxy, it V7SH resolved, that the meeting adjourn, subject* to tho call of tho President. In pursuancet"of tho above resolution, tho President issued a call for the annual meet ing to take place at Clayton, Ga., on Wednes day, the twenty third of August, 1871. In accordance with this call, after due no tice, thc stook-holders, this day, assembled at Clayton, Ga. On motion of Mr. M Fincannon,p the meeting was organised, by calling Dr. 13. W Hell to the chair, and tho appointment of Mr. Wm. E. Fincannon as secretary. It being nscertaiued, by a* call of thc list of stock holdors, that a mnjority'of stock was represented, the meeting proceeded to busi ness. On motion, tho stock book was opened, and a considerable amount of subscription was obtained. Tho President submitted his report, as to the condition and prospcots of the company, with suggestions as to tho policy to be pur sued to secure the carly completion of the road. He was followed by an appeal from G. M. Notherland to the people of Ribuu County to afford liberal aid to this project. Oo motion of Mr. Nethcrland, tho follow ing resolutions were introduced and unani uously adopted, ofter hearing] tho report of '.he President. Resolved, That the President of this com lauy bc authorized and requested to confer with thc Presidents of nil other railroads, proposing to connect at Cluyton, as to a urn ed interest in the trunk road from Clayton o Knoxville on proper terms. Resolved, That the ncoessity and impor aoce of this road is most ?i?\w*?3*- "?nd, ead. Resolved, That the President of this cora . ?any is hereby authorized to act in conjunc i?n with theBlue Ridge Railroad compnny ti South Carolina, as to thc proposed change f gaugo. On motion of T. N. McConnell, the stock riders then proceeded to the election of nine )ireetors to serve for the remaioder of thc nsuing year. Upon counting thc ballots, tho following lersons were declared duly-eleotod Directors : r. 8. Cothran, W. H. G ulick, M. C. Butler, Icnry Oourdin, J. W. Harrison, M Fin; an non, G. M. Notherland, ll. W. Bell' nd T. N. M oconnell. For the Keoicee Courier. CLAYTON, RABUN, CO., GA.,\ August 23d, 1871. j A meeting of the Directors of tho Blue lidgc Railroad was called, a mnjority being ?resent, to wit: J. W. Harrison, M. Finoan lon, G. M. Nethcrland, T. M. McConnell md B. W. Boll. On motion of G. M. Nethcrland, Gen. J. ?V. Harrison, of Anderson, S. C., was unan mously olected President ; on motion of T. ?. McConnell, W. II. D. Gaillard was unan mously elected Secretary. On motion of G. M. Nethcrland, tho fol owing resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That, in the deaths of Judge lam OH Bleokley and Thomas Kelly, Esq., wo member.; of tho preceding Board of Di .cotors, wc feel that this Company has lost ?wo of its warmest, energetic and most unti ling friends and supporters, and wo hereby >xprcss our appreciation of their labors with dds Compauy and their efforts for thc success >f this great enterprise. Resolved, Thal not alono to tbi? Curi'ijt.Vi?y s their death a painful affliction, but that the country has, in thom, lost two of her moat worthy citizons and profound social gentle ucn ; and that for and with thoir bereaved family especially, aid many warm friendi joncrally, wo oxpross our deop sympathy. Aftoi resolving that these proceedings b< lent to the Southern Watchman, at Athens So., tho Keoieee Courier, mt Walhalla, S. C. ?nd tho Anderson Intelligencer, at Anderson 3. C., 'bo meeting of Dircotors adjourned lubjool to tho call of the President. W. II. D. GAILLARD, Seo'y. BOWBN LOOMIS? UI> AGAIN.-A Wash ington despotoh to to the New York Jleral jays : Kx-Congrossmon Bowen, of South Caro) na, in a letter addressed to a friend in tlji city, states that since his return to Charlcsto he has been assured of the unwavering an unfaltering friendship of his old constituent and that ho is confident that the past will I forgotten ?od his ob?i ms to the suffrage of h fellow oiti/.cns bo as readily acknowledged j the futnre na in tho past. He is mention! SS the next Republican candidato fut Gove ncr of the Stats-a compromiso between hil self ?Tod Congressman DcLnrgo, whore se be Intended to contest on the meeline; Con gross. - . The Nundi Carolina Ktfucatlonat luatltute. According to announcement tho South Carolina Educational Institute mot at Oreen ville, Wednesday of last week. Very much to thc regret of the members, and to the dis appointment of the people, (Jen. Eaeloy, who was to open the meeting With an address, had that day been telegraphed to the bcd aldo of a sick relative at Pendleton, and did not appear. Thc meeting was a small one, but ccotaiuod representatives from various parts of tho State, and was full of interest from the be? ginning to the cud. A number of now mem bers were received, and the prospects of ito Institute brighten from time to time. Three subjects were discussed, with ?eal and earnest nc; s. Prof. Judson, of Oreen* ville, read a very able paper on Geometry and Geometries! text-books. Mr. B. P. Stuart, of Winnsboro, introduced the subject of school orgonization, and tundo a telling speech upon it. Tho discussion was continued by others for nearly a whole day, nod tuen the whole subject was laid over until the noxt meeting. Dr. HroaduB, who has just return ed from his journeyings in thc East,.made a very happy address on the subject, of Mod? ern Languages, touching some of tho evils attending cur present system of tcaohing thom, and suggesting some remedies. Ho also advised great caution in the employment of foreign teachers, for, said he : "Our Pro? fessors of Modern languages arc often wea who were, at home, hotel waiters, or restau rait servants." Mr. Galvin, Superintendent of Mic Publio schools, in Augusta, was present sud added to tho interests of the meeting by his account of thc state of Education in (?corgia. Dr. Manly, of Greenville, closed tho meet? ing on Friday night, with on able and appro priate address on Colleges io tho South what they have boen, what they are and what they need... i. . The institute adjourned Friday nigbt to meet in Charleston, the 2d Tuesday of May. 1872. We stopped, of course, at tito Mansion House, with our friends, Southern and Greer, and we found them full to overflowing-full from oollar to garrot, almost. It is said they little surplus m\?u"**at nome, in their sunny South, and it is right, especially whoa they can find just as good water, and just aa pure air, and justas good bot?is, and just as sbenp too bs in the North-A. H. Vreibyto* rid?. SAVAGE Fia UT WITH A PANTHER.-A correspondent at Blackford, West Virginia, sends to the Baltimore Sun the following no jount of au ad venturo which he says befell \ young man named Lavington, a resident of Baltimore, in that neighborhood, a fow days ?go : On thc 30th of July a young ann by tho name qf Leviogton, from Ila.timor?, accota? panied by an old hunter named Loughry, took bis rifle and started out to hunt bears, which infest thc neighborhood When about three miles from home they beard terrible screams, which wore thc cries of a pantfcer ?bout to attack. In another moment the beast pounced upon yoong Lcvington froto Iiis peroh upon the upper limb of a tree, and both fell to tho ground. Loughry, when he saw them down, hit the panther with the but 3nd of his rifle on the head, which *knocked him off. Lcvington immediately rose wheo thc beast again attacked him, and Loughry Doming to bis assistance received a Blow which felled him to the earth, and he re mained ivsensible for the remainder of ibo conflict between Levington and the wild beast. They closed together, eaoh seeking tho loath of tho other, Lcvington piting bim iv i th a bowie knife, and he trying to tear up his courageous antagonist. Finally, by a tro* mendous effort, Levington succeeded io disen gaging himself from the clutches of the wild beast, and immediately snatched up bis gun ?od shot the panther through the heart. Tho panther made a spring at Levington, and nilen in mid air fell dead to the ?-ur.h. l/cv ington received but few scratches and conto? ?ions. The panther measured nipa fast sud Four inches from the nose to the end of the tail and wos a large cs specimen as hos been seen in tho country for many years. .-..??.. - WOOL GROWINO ON A LARGE SOAL^?? Tho California Farmer, in a notice of tho ex tensive operations of Messrs. Flint, Ulxhy & Co., says : We remember when these gcntlo men first imported five Ano French Merino sheep to improve the breed of their ft* San Juan. Their flock was then only a fow hundred owes and these five Frenen-thi? was fifteen years ego. Now they own about 200,000 aores of land : 19,000 in the ?inme diato vicinity of San Juin, 140,000 in IK>? Angeles, 28,000 in dan Louis Olsipo, ?nd over 18,00 in San Joaquin and Washington Territory, on whioh graze 75,000 sheep and thousands of cattle. Their wool clipped thia spring will realise them about $95,000- over 800,000 pounds having been shared." - A lecturer on the "moral sentiment?' in Philadelphia remarked that the "dearest ship in the world was friendship,'1' where upon; a young man rose from atnoeg th? congregation and stated that he knew anoth er-a dearer ship stilt-rand thal. WM **ujt* ship. The young mart Ko? dr.es hcc?.? wif fen da nt in a claim for a breach of prc??? of marriage. JOT. "Why don't you hit OBS c?ycsr ofcn siso," as the tewpenny nail Mid to tba s!e-%> hammer.