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TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE BY KEITH, SMITH & CO. titi NIGHT THE DAY. THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1881. VOLUME XXXII. NO. ii). IRON BITTERS BROWN'S IRON BITTERS oro a cortain care for all diseases (requiring a completo tonic; cape* dally Indigestion, Dy H pep H in, Inter? mi tte nt Fevers, Want ol* Appetite, lioss of Strength, Uack of Energy? etc Enriches tho blood, strength? ens tho muscles, aud gives now lift) to tho nerves. Acts Uko a charm [on tho digestivo organs, removing all dyspeptic symptoms, each as tasting tho food, BelcIUng, Heat in tho Stomach, Heartburn, etc Tho only Iron Preparation that will not blacken tho teeth or givo headache. Sold by all Drug gists at $1.00 a bott le. BROWN CHEMICAL CO. Unit i more, Md. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE WILLIAMSTON P^emsilo Oollege 1)ESPECTFULLY oilers its services lo llioso IV parents wlio desire lo secure l'or their daughters the thorough and symmetrical culti vation of their physical, intellectual ami moral powers, lt is conducted on what is callnl thc "ONK.STUDY" PLAN, with a Non ANNUAL COIMISF. ol Study, ami hy a system ot Tuitional Premiums, ita low Low Kales arc made still lower for ALL who overage 83 per cent. No Public Exercises. No ''Receptions." Gradua tion, which is always private, may occur eijrhl limes nyear. For lull information, write for nu Illustrated Catalogue. Address lt KV. S. LAN DE ll, President, Williams!on, S. Cd ober 28, 1880 60-ly EARS FOR THE MILU N FOO CHOO'S BALSAM OF SHARK'S OIL. Positively Hcstsros tho Hearing ami is the Only Absoluto Cure for Deafness Known. This nil is extruded ft om u peculiar Spe eles of small White Shark, caught in tho Yellow Soa, known as Curehorixlon Rondolo tii. Every Chine e lisberman knows it. Its virtues ns a. restorative nf healing were dis covered by a liiitldhi-l Pri?St ahmt the year 1410- Its cures were so numerous and many no seemingly miraculous, that the remedy wos officially proclaimed over tho entire Hot piro. Its uso been nie su univorsal that lor 300 ycni'B ho deafness has existed among the Chinese people S mt, charges prepaid, tu nny address at $1 per bottle. Only imported by Haylock & Co., Solo Agents for America, 7 Dey St , Now York. UH virtuos arc unquestionable and its cu rativo character absolute, as tho writer can personally testify, both I rom experience and Observation. Among the ninny reodors of tho Koviow in bne part and number of tho country, it is probable that numbers arc ailliotod with deafness, lind to such it univ be said; '.'Wrbc Qt onco to Haylock & Co., Dey Street, Now York, enclosing $1, and you will receive in foturn ii remedy that will enable you to hear like anybody oise, and whose curativo offed will bo permanent. Yon will never regret doing eo."-Editor oj Mercantile Review, Programme For Union Meeting to bc hold ut Old Li hort y Church, beginning on Friday before the 6lh Sunday in October instant. 1st. What is tho (ruo purpose of church discipline? Discussion opened by Kev. J. S. WcBt and Davis Crane, 2d. How can wo best encourage (ruo piety amongst tho young members of our churches? Discussed by J. W. Shelor and J. H. Davis. 3d. How should churches treat ablcbodied malo members who do not. aid Ibo oouso of Cliri8tiauily financially or ol herwino? Discussed by W. A. Milos and J. W. .Slribling. 4(h. Do church members observe tho Sabbath as (hey should? Discussed by J. M. Davis and J. Ri Pedy. 6lh', What results should we expect from our Sunday school work and how may snob results bo obtained? Discussed by Ceo V. Hunter and >Y. A. Miles. J. ll. PETTY, Clerk. Only a Liuo. DY KliliA WHEELER. Only n lino in tho pupor< That somebody rend aloud, At a labio of languid boarders, To the dull, iudifforeut crowd. Markets and doaths and a-marriage, And thc roadcr read them nil, How could hp know u !:opo died then, Aud was wrapped iu u funerel poll? Only a lino in a paper, Hoad in a casual way; But tho gold went out of one young lifo, And left it cold and ?ray Colder than bleak D.'ociuber, Grayer thin will? of rock; And tho render paused, and thc room crew full Of laughter and idle talk. If one s'ipped off to her chamber, Why who ouiild dream or know That one brid lina in a paper Hud sent her away with lier woe Away into lonely sorrow, To bitter and blinding tears? Only u linc in the paper Hut il meant sue i de?ol to yours! TMCKn]fB'fW0]L?ESi Tho lust limo I went to the club, I madr thu acquaintnnuo ot a Hastian nobleman, in whom 1 became much interested. Wc were pinyin? cards at a little table by our selves out of the atmosphere of politics for which I had an abhorrence, quietly smok ing our ciirirs. The conversation touched upon various subjects, sti.li te interest sportsmen, ond finally we begin to tell of persoual adventures] The Russian listened attentively, but said nothing, yet I thought dcteeted some impatience in his eyes as the oihcis related some trilling hunting od Ven ture where real peril was wanting. At length I addressed him, '-Mr. De GcroskolT," 1 said, "I have read something of your vast Country, and 1. h ive hcaid you speak nf tho r ip icily of tho wolves when w inter ?ltd hunger drivo them from their customary haunts. Couldn't you tell us something concerning thom?'' ' Oh, yes; thc TVO'VOH, tho wolves," joined in my friend, Y 1) I bet the wolves have used you roughly PO ino time or other." ??Indeed, you nro not deceived." "Well, then, let us hear tho story.'' "With pleasure, if it it will entertain you." ' Of course it will, and especially on such a nicht os this, when thc snow is fall lng and drifting, and thc wind is whistling through the bare branches of the trees; one might easily conceive oneself to bc in Rus sia," said Arl bur U. So wo nil lighted a fresh cigar and Mr. Dc Geroskoll began in these terms: "lt was in Galicia, itt the vicinity nf Lemberg, where my sister and 1 were vis iting tho Countess LehunoiT Wo hud sean ely passed one half the time our pa rents had intended, w en we received tho sail intelligence thal our father had fallen suddenly and dangerously ill. "The regrets of our amiable hostess, who with grief separated herself from my poor sister, Nu deje, whom she already regarded as her daughter in-law, were nut utile to retain us. "Wc decided toset out without delny and continuo our journey, even during tho night; the snow had ceased falling, it was bright moonlight, and our driver, ilie old huntsman cf my falber was of consummate experience. Abundantly provided with holli furs and provisions, wc got into the Sleigh. Before night, we reached tho great forest windi separated us from our father's house and which extends for u great distan?a in tho direction of Lithua nia, where it unites with (he immense for ests of that country. "Tho road along which we passed was not so narrow ns to prevent thc rays of ihn full moon from lighting us on our way; but tho quantity of snow drifts and of ico with which tho route was lilied, fatigued our horses excessively. Wo guarded silence each one ol' us, a silence which was broken by tho horses trot and tho snoring of tho chamber maid who had fallen asleep. "I was thinking of my sick father, and I did not conceal that from myself on no.. count of his advanced agc lhere might bu danger, (hut danger even existed, clso wc would not have been .summoned home be fore the time agreed upon "Nudtjo for her part did not feel dis posed to ontor into conversation Two thoughts lilied her mind, (hst she know that from one minute to another wo wero approaching our venerable father upon whoso Condition slio entertained reflections similar to minc, and then she ' now that shu was likewise separating herself from him whom sho mont dearly loved and with him whom she was soon to bo united in tho sa cred bonds ol matrimony. "It wus already near midnight and no incident had interrupted our voyage, when all at once our horses showed signs of .un accustomed alarm Their breathing boon m o ponting and they began to run much faster without being excited to double their speed either by word or whip Wo hud owned these In r<es for sumo time and thny were not accustomed to chango their usual gait without some extraordinary motive. They appenrod to bo frightened, often turned tln ir heads and seemed stimulated by sumo unknown power. Soon their starts became moro marked, and Kusko, our driver, was obliged to apply unsparingly tho whip. The poor animals submitted with iucon ccivablo resistance to this oorrcction. "Nudcjo wus too deeply preoccupied to poy tho slightest attention to tho hoi'Bes; but I, who knew their habits felt singularly . moved. I began to forosco somo extract- I dinory incident. .'At tho samo timo old Kosko Oppenrod to mo to experience a painful feeling. Ho looked behind him several times, then ho listened with attention, and afterwards ho gave tho i ci ii to tho horses who followed their instinct und immediately set out as on a race coutsc. "1 was scutcd on thc front seat in thc slciuh, and so near to (ho driver tint my mouth was oloso to his car. "What is tho matter, Kosko?'' I said in a low tone, thut Nudcjo might not hear mo, "you appear to be f'rightenced and it seems to me you shurc tho anxiety of your horses." Tho old mun reflected a moment, thcu he answered, scarcely moving his lips. "1 fear that tho wolves ure on our trnok, tho cold lins driven them out from their haunts in thc deep recesses of tho forest, and hunger brings them nu us; we. tire lost if tho fleetness of our horses docs not save us from their deadly fangs." "1 who speak io you,'" added Mr. Gcr oskoft, interrupting hts recital, "have seen deaths under terrible forms, but neither the noise of u cavalry charge, nor batteries vomiting forth fire have ever made.so much impression on mc ns those words spoken ut (he hour of midnight, in thuse frotten soli tudes, far from any human aid. "My liiM thought was, for my sister. I had already seen her beautiful and delicate porsou torn by these devouring monsters. I had often heard of thc tenacity us well as thc solioity with which (hose wolves pressed their prey; if my horses did not lull wc were saved, hut I said to myself, willi o kind of certainty, that their forces would he exhausted by thc pctscvcrauco of thc wolves, and wc would become thc victims cl these ferocious animals. '?1 hod a hunting knife, a gun und twe revolvers; unfortunately my provision of powder und lead was so small, as scared) to suffice to kill thc foremost of ouv enc mies, .'Old Kosko urged un tho. horses nure IcutlcRSly. Useless trouble, he had no nrei to excite them, Tho natural intetest o (luso poor animals teaches them ti recognize tho danger bettor than wo our selves. "I wns continually occupied in piorcinj thc distance behind us, and in listening ii tho silence of the night to the least noisi that might afford mc the horribles certaiut; of our lot. "Kosko had thc s uses nf sight um hearing much sharper than minc, und h said to tuc:'1 ''They are coming, they aro comino, don't you hear their howling, and (hei galloping along the crusty SHOW? .Seo thu dark point moving over th eire? There ur moro than a hundred of thom." "Then I recognized what thc keen sigh of Kosko hud discovered before me. "Far behind us, but on our track, nn rapidly approaching, a black mass ni evin in a strange manner wus visible. The .seemed to fly over thc snow covered plain nearer and nearer they came, and threat tined soon to renell our llOlSGA, who now bc can to finis Terrible and savage sounc pierced the shades of night. Sometime they resemble! thc low mutterings ( distant thunder, sometimes tho hollo painful groaning of u mau in danger who.' shrieks ure strangled by violence. "Nud' j ; suspected nothing ns yet. SI was entirely given up to her anxieties an to her dreams. I could rot leave her lon ger ignorant of tho menacing danger. A ready I distinguished separata groups i these hellish fiends; already several of thci were in advance of tho muss and were cou i Hg on us liku a formidable advance gum within rifle runge of our sleigh. .I pul tn)* gun to my shoulder, took ai at thc foremost of thc monsters. "Lower your head," I exclaimed, ac d rossi n g my sister, who seemed to iiwuko from a deep sleep. She looked to mo us question mo, hut shu easily read in II countenance that il wns not timo for cs platiutions, nnd sho instinctively lowen her head. "I fired, thc ball struok tho loader an foremost of the bund. Thc dctonutii awoke tho chambermaid, who uttered pier "tug shrieks, persuaded wc were attack* by thieves." "They ure only wolves," old Kosko said her, with horrible sang-//?<>Ar. They ti cuting thc one that hus just f?llen. Th wc ure rid of our enemy, but a hundr others will truck us until-" 'Ile did not continue, not wishing roveul to tho two women all the horror our situutiou. "Tho horses, uni ma tod by thc rep< of tho riflo, leaped forward in new ard whilo tho wolves paused near to tho o du vor." "Thut will not r. lain thom long timi murmured Kosko. "I know them, th will soon be ut our heels again, and e horses will become their prey " "Then for tho first limo, I lcnrnt-d appreciate thc courage und strength of i sister; sho occupied herself chiefly willi I wailing maid, consoling dor and persuad? her to ho resigned. "Her example encouraged mo und ga mo somo hope. I loaded my gun ogt and held myself in readiness] but at tl very instant, wo heard anew thu noiso tho approaching wolves and 1 soon s several monsters leading on tho flCI'CO bu mid turning towards Us their gaping blc thirsty throats. "A second shot and tho boldest roll over on tlio snow, thou I thought, that fa vored by tho repealed halting of tho beasts near tho corpses of their follows, whom tliey devoured, we might roach thc limits of tho forests, or BOIIIC dwelling house, per- j haps. "Alas! how ill founded wore my hopes! . This time a few seconds sudiccd for tho ; wolves to devour their comrade; 1 hud . scarcely time to reload before they were already behind thc sleigh." "Your efforts uro U3clcss," whispered Kosho in my cor, "soon the horses will fall from fatigue, and thou wc shall bc lost " "Indeed, a slacking up was noticed in speed of my poor steeds. They punted barder und harder, their course became un? equal und irregular. They did all iu their power, for they knew thac only the greatest speed could save them; but their speed became rapidly exhausted. Already seve ral timer,, one after tho other hud filien, ond only by u desper?lo effort hud they beeu able to regain their feet. 'Now wc were in a horrible position nud if I trembled it was not on uccount of myself as much as for Nudeje. I killed several more of these terrible animals, but these losses did no moro arrest them in their mad course. They were close behind us, and their impatient howling became <|uitc distinct. 1 saw their blood red throats, their sharp, while teeth, their parched tongues pendant, and their gleam ing eyes like red hot coals. What n hide ous horde. Il was enough to make ono convulse with tenor. I had no more powder ns a means of defence against thc cursed demons, lhere remained my two pistols still charged, niy buming knife und thc butt ol ! my gun. "Kosko hud remarked this." "Slill one more hope remains," ho said, "when we passed hy ibis place I remember to have seen a hunter's cabin, unoccupied, which ought not to tc far from herc, if we can BUeced in reaching it we uro saved for thc time being ll ou tho contrary we cannot reach it, thc wolves will tear us to pieces, and satisfy I heir burger willi our bodies. Master," he continued in n tremb ling voice, "if this misfortune happens, you have your pistol loaded. Ah! then bc chai ?table mid assure a prompt death to your dour sister, that she may not suffer a slow and cruel agony nuder thc cursed teeth of thc wolrcs." ' I regarded with stupor this old servant, a tear rolled down his wrinkled cheek, ho nodded his head to strengthen the 801180 of his terrible words. "I can never folget that awful moment, freezing cold took possession of tue, I looked at tho sweet and charming figure of my sister. Suddenly, on both sides of us, we saw our savage lues appear. I noticed that they scented thc contents cd* the sleigh, end they seemed to reconnoitre be foro attacking it In this moment of im minent danger I felt despair euler my heart. NV it li my left hand 1 seized the pistol, and with ejes half blinded with horror nt tho deed, I sought my sister's head, the spot vhoro death would be the surest and most prompt, then I turned away ugliest at this fratricide. My thoughts became confused; my feeble reason wa vered like, thc Haine of a toidi exposed to a strong wind. With my right hand 1 had involuntarily drawn my hunting knife; a veil of blood was stretched across my eyes end through ibis veil 1 saw Nudeje pray ing, tho famished wulves and thc snow covered plains. Then it was with a terri ble bound, enc of tho fiends sought to enter tho sleigh, bul my knife cut him to to tho heart and hu fell dead on thc other side of thc sleigh." '.Well aimed,'' cried out Kosko, with an animated tone, "spore your powder, make uso of your koito and thc butt cud of your gnu. 1 can already see thc cabin, keep up the light ti lillie longer and we aro safe." "Then thc bloody veil fell from my eyes and my reason was reslorod. Kosko lashed ibo horses without pity, the poor animals made another effort ns if foreseeing that was thu last service. In the meantime 1 had put thu pistol back into my coat pocket, and with my-knife rcudy, standing up, 1 waited. "Was it my threatening attitude whioh produced un niiexpexted impression upon our ferocious enemies, or was it (ho rapid course of our horses? At tiny rate, the fact is, they withdrew a short distance behind us, not very fa?", it is true, but in our position thc advantage was inestimable I looked ubout mo und perceived close by us thu hunter's cabin, Ibo door of which stood open Nudeje, who had fainted when thc wolf sprang into tho sleigh, and had fallen upon her waiting-maid, long sinoc unconscious, had now recovered her consciousness Kosko uttered exclamations of joy; stopping the horses with difficulty, ho leaped from his scat." "Here wo are, hero we oro;" ho ex claimed "now lively, and don't lose nu iu stant." "Already Nudeje, with great presence of mind, had left thc sleigh and taken refuge in tho cabin Kosko followed her, carry ing in his arms the wailing maid, still un conscious I entered the last. "On entering this dicker, thc old ser vant hastily snatched tho gun from my hands ond promptly left tho cabin. "I stood fixed with astonishment, and on following him, with iny eyes I saw tho wolves reappearing, numerous and threat ening, who in [mother instant would bc near us. "I called out to Kosko, and conjured him not to exposo himself, hut what ho wished to do was already dono. With two blows of thc whip he sent off thc horses on a gallop, and lie returned just as two blood thirsty uior.stcr.'i were bounding to wards thc cabin. Ile killed them both with tho butt end of tho gun, entered hastily and willi two holts fusteiied the strong oaken door of thc cabiu. "lt was tituo. "Yuinly would 1 Keck for wordu which could fitly p'iint the feeling with which my heart was then filled. My 8oul overflowed with joy at thc sight of my poor sister out of danger. "The noise of tlie Wolves attacking llic well-closed door btinlched mo from my reflections. Wc set about examining the tho interior of thc cabin. Wc found only naked walls of clay, a Mono bench along thc wall; but in thu corner un inCftfitnablo treasure, n quantity ol' wood, sufficient to protect us against u freezing cold. "In hearing thc howling of these terri ble enemies, wc congratulated ourselves upon having escaped them. 1 Old Kosko alone seemed insensible. Ile looked gloomily ot the fire he hud just kindled, and his forehead boro unmistuk blc tigns of : uxicty. "At first 1 paid little attention to him, I wu s too happy, Suddenly wo heard u u piercing shriek ring the air outside and wc looked with distrust. Such a shriek wus certainly nut natural to man. and I knew of no animal to whom it seemed natural," "This cry of agony," Kosko then enid to me, ''announces to UP, sir, thc death of your favorite horse, 1 have often hoard similar ones on the field of battle, uttered by young, strong horses, who combat death with extraordinary eflorts?, until their latest breath. 1 know the more has suf fered less, but what ia certain, is that tho pool' boosts have become thc prey of thc wolves. For I he tituo being they uro occupied and will lot us rest n moment, but soon they will return more furious, tn oro bloodthirsty linn ever." "Tho old servant spoke thc truth; they were soon buck to rene w thc attacks against the cal in; we could even soc that their fury hod increased, for they were trying to climb along tho wa.U to pe t upon the roof. "We were in thu most horrible expecta tion mid our eyes turned toward the open ing in thc roof. Suddenly u gust of wind blew nsidc thc smoke, and we. distinguished the starry heavens. Our looks encountered ti frightful apparition, four wolves' heads were there, their jaws still red willi blood. "Kosko preserved his presence of mind." MY have nothing to fear from theil),'! he said, "wolves are nit niel of fire." "Then an awful cracking was heard, ihren of thc monsters disappeared, ns n j oui.in of thc wooden roof fell in under tho weight of tho fourth, which fell into the li.e." "Ketire, nil of you,'' exclaimed Kosko, I "lire,'' ho ordered, "but dou't miss tho mark." Milo had taken tho gun Thc animal g'iic vci.t lo (rightful howls. J pulled tho trigger of my pis ol, and then K>sku finished thc wolf with thc butt of tho gun "Wo dragged him out of thc fire where his blood hud created u thick, foul smoko, and we threw him into a corner." "That is probably thc only trial of thc kind tint we have to four in the course of the ni^ht," remarked Kosko. "Hut with the day you will sec moro of these unimals than wc cn li kill." "Until then 1 had Loped that when morning dawned thu wolves would with draw into tho depth of tho forests." "Even if they did," said Kosko, "what usc would it bo to us. Our hursea arc dead, mid how could such a blight creature o a Miss Nudt'jo reach tho limits of thc forests on foot? Night would over? (uko us again and tho wolves would soon discover na. But, nias! that hope is vain Where wolvo? assemble in such numbers they don't fear tho light of day. While our provision of wood hists our fire will proFCtvo us from an attack from thc roof. Wc must then summon up our courage and strengt h for future events." "The hours passed slowly and anxious ly by. Nudcjo had again fallen asleep; she slept ns a child that does not know (ho dangers which surround it; she smiled while sleeping and this dtnilo pierced my heart. "Old Kosko silently kept up thc fire, ho had spoken thc truth, no wolf appeared at thc opening in thc roof, but their scratch ing and clawing nt tho door, and their howling lasted thioughout tho night. "The stars bepnn to pale, and thc dreaded day nt length appeared. The" moment when tho predictions of Kosko wero to bu aooouiplishod, approached. Thc wolves encouraged by tho daylight, about twenty in numbur, climbed upon tho roof which was about to break in under their weight. lNudoje was still sleeping "In ibis moment of supremo danger, when all hopo of safety seemed lost, wo heard tho automations of moro than fifty rifles, the sound of hunting horns and tho baying of dogs. "The two women rose (o their feel. "Our terrible enemies piccipitatcd them Roivas from the roof, and vanished, utter ing frightful howls. "Kosko cautiously opened tho door, and exclaimed:" "Thu wolves liavo disappeared, and tiio hunters are coming out from thc forests." .'Wc ran to tho door, wo were saved. Lifo am] liberty wcro restored to us. Tho beauties of tho earth, tho magnificence of tho heavens, tho source of life waa re newed, wc breathed tho air of tho morning. "Then wo siw our liberator appear nt tho head of tho hunters, it was Tvan of Libnnof. "Who could dopiot this moment of in toxication? 1. was crazy with jey, and laughing I embraced my sister, whom 1 BOW safe and sound beside me, gifted with till tho graces of youth and virtue. Nudejo extended with a sweet smilo lier bond lo Tvaii, who pressed it frequently to his lips. .'Thc report was spread in thc castlo of Sooicri th'jt troops of wolves doEoendiog from tho immense forests of Lit 'mania, had ovor-ruu tho country wo hud to oro83 and that sovcrnl disasters had already occurred. Agitated by deep anxiety Tvun hod as 8cmhled till (ho servants und peasants cap ilile of heiring BT0)8, and set out iu tho direction we lind (alteil just us our proprc toi's cutno up with their peasantry. Tho others wished lo wait a day, but Tvan per suaded thom by his cloquecco that uot u moment was to bc lor.t." "God ho probed," cxelnimed Tvan, "that I urrived in time to give you aid!" "Two months o flor ward," udded our narrator, ''waa celebrated nt thc castlo of Arnhecm,lhc marriage of my sister Nudcje and her liberator, in thc presence of my father who was restored lo health." Tho South's Bright Futuro. Tho Kow York Herald in nu nrliclo on (ho Atlanta Exposition has lino to say of (he bright futuro in prospect for tho South: "We shall bo much surprised if this grout fair does not prove in its fruits what it now holds out in premise - namely, to bo to tho Souih tho most significant industrial event in its history, mid to the nation hardly Ree* ond in importance to tho Centennial itself. Even if its plan had not expanded beyond the original purposes of thc organizers tho gain to be expected from it could hardly bo overestimated. The great staplo of Ibo South is the great article of thc nation's, commerce .So rapid has been tho increase in the yield of cotton pince tho war tlint tho crop is new worth (luce hundred million dollars, und its value is d^vblcd wheu tho libro issues from thc mill in the form of made good?. With this vast source of wealth wit li i ll its reach tho South hus lost much that might havo been saved, and it litis given away solid advantages which it may yet turu to good account. 'There has been nnd is now a loss of product duo lo defective methods in ginning and billing which is estimated ut not less than ten per cent of the entire erip. A few years ago there was a general waste cf cotton seed, and even now the great value flint it might he to tho 8outh is largely lost by export int; its products. This orticlo is a source ol* food fur millions of ?heep, whoso growing might not only he mode a profita ble industry in lito Southern Stales, but, by thus utilizing cotton seed ut home instead of scuding it abroad, thc moat valuable results in fcrliliz .tun would be attained. In fact, thc Soulh is not beyond t!:o point of receiving profitable hints und instruction j in cotton culture fruin outside experts, and j it has much tu gain from the introduction of new inventions und improved machinery. In the manufacture of its great staple still grouter advantages ure within its reach. With uhundant building materials uud motive pow r, tr i t li clio >p labor, with a ouving over tho New England mills of nearly two cents a pound in thc cost of raw material, with a substantial advantage of nearness to South American and Moxi ean markets, us well as those ol' tho Southern und Sunt h western States, it oan not bc successfully denied that tho South has a blight future ns n colton manufactur ing centre, A promising beginning 1ms already been linnie in this direction, and (herc arc the best ol rouaona for believing that tin; progress (hat is now going on with such rapid strides is destined to bc some thing moro than temporary or spasmodic, i ti both thc culture nod thc manufacture of their chief staple the Atlanta Exposition must provo to tho cotton States a great school of instruction, and bring (o their knowledge moohiucry and processes which may worl; for them untold advantogos." ON?! Dm.LAU i on A POUND or COTTON. -Thc Griffin, Georgia, Star, speaking of a sample of cotton says: "Lt caine from a bale weighing four hundred and fifty pounds, raised in un adjoining county, to compete for the cotton premium of 81,100 offend hy thc Irilornr.tionul Exposition. It will very likely win tho premium. Air. George Jones was so carried oway tlint ho prrs'iitcd tho owners with rome nickel plated ties for the bule, and gave u dollar for a pound of it to exhibit to the cotton dealers of Griflin." DEATH FROM ?Ivunopuoni?,-A bor? rihlo death occurred in our town on Sun day night lust. Three months ago a well known and industrious colored man named M oso Moreton-young, strong nnd fiuc looking-was bitten on the hand by rt mad dog. Thc dog was promptly killed. The wound healed up, ond until a few dttja back tho doomed man felt no pain. Tho beginning of bis itu flori og was a pain in tho bitten hand, which quickly spread up thc arm into ibo shoulder, and thence into tho head. D.iy by day, although receiving good medical attention, thc poor fellow grew worse, and tho symptoms of hydrophobia moro pronounced, until on Sunday night dctilh mercifully released him from bis mortal agony. During his sickness bo re ceived thc active aid mid sympathy of whito and black alike.-Edgcj?eid Advertiser, Oc tober 6 th. SOUTH CAUOUNA.-Tho Presbyterian Synod of this Stole will meet in Columbia on tho first Wednesday in next month. The opcring sermon will bo proacbed by Hov. J. L. Martini of Abbovillo, S. C. There arc about 10O ministirs ombraocd iu this Synod, a majority of whom will bo present and participate in tho scmLocnton* nial of tho Theological Seminary, which' (couis tho same week.-ReyH r.