Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.** rsm *3 : " ; - " '** ' W-*" V " - I ?v . I . v\ J ( E. Adger & Co., ' CHARLESTON, S. O. JOBBERS OF foreign and domestic HARDWAKK. CUTLERY, GUNS, and SADDLERY. BAB IRON AITS PLOW STEEL. tJUeUMBER PUMPS. ^ V FAIRBANKS SCALES. " Agents For South Carolina ^ V . For th? Celebrated m ^vnK/Tn() ATvI) 1 It . * AT RSDRCSDjpRICES. LIBERAL TERMS TO THE TRADE. LA ROE A SSORTMENTS OE Agricultural Im\>lcmeiitH. AOEICUTURAL STEELS, A SPECIALTY. Bull Tongues, ^ Turn Shovels, P Scooters, Sweeps, Heel Bolts, ?&c, STATE AGENTS, TREDEGAR HORSE AND MULE SHOES. Orders receive prompt and Careful Attention. J. E. ADGER & Co., " Charleston, So, Cti. ^ Aug 31, 1877 34 3m ?- AWtLS & COT27 Drugs and Medicines. A FULL supply at B. F. RAWLS & CO'S. No 1, East Union. _ July 20 28 tf Patent Medicines. BRADFIELD'S Female Regulator, Simmons' Hepatic Compound, Sarsnpurilln anil Yellow Dock, at B. F. RAWLS & CO'S. No. 1, East Union. Julv 20 18 if Pure Medicinal Wines. AND Liquors, for sale at B. F. BAWLS & CO'S. No. 1, East Union. July 20 28 tf French Candies. r AFRESH supply of Fancy Candies, at B. F. BAWLS & CO S. .?;-No. 1, EaaA-Union. July 20 _28 _ U_ God Liver Oil AND Lime, for sale at. B. F. BAWLS &CO'S. * t No. 1. East Union. ? July 20 28 tf Paints and Oils, PAINT Brushes, for salo at B. F. BAWLS k CO S. No. 1, East Union. July 20 28 If Seed Wheat FOR sale at B. F. BAWLS k CO'S. No. 1, East Union. July 20 28 If THE GREATEST WONDER . ,, OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. DAVENPORT'S NEW AND NOVEL PROCESS OF PRESERVING Meats, Vegetables and Fruits. "\TTITII this process Fruits of nil kinds can VV be kept in open vessels without danger of fcrmontntion, obviating the expense of hermetically scaling. Nothing belctcrious to health is used, as wo can show by numerous testimonials of physicians and scientific men throughout the Southern States. II 1a Simple. C'lieap.^aiKl ltequireM Utile Time and Lalior. The cost does not exceed three cents a bnrrcl for corn ; two cents per bushel for tomatoes, etc. _ cucumbers, okra, peas, beans, fruits, etc., for a T trifling sum. Meats can be preserved effectually in the same way, at a cost not exceeding five cents per hundred pounds. Persons using this process will effect a large saving in their household expenses, and have fresh fruits, meats, vegetables, etc., at ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAH. For the next three months we will sell Family Rights to inako and use the preparation for S5.00. AUSTIN & CO., Spartanburg C. II., S. C. Agents for Union County. Sept '21 S7 t f PRACTICE ECONOMY! USE I it \ i \<- it no's PATENT WATER-PROOF BTJILDiNG PAPER. [T is intended to take the place of shingles, or tin on roofs, oilcloth or woolen carpets, on tloors, and plastering on walls. It can be used with a saving ot front one hundred to three hundred per cent., anil give satisfaction. The carpeting can l>c seen in use at (Jen. Wallace's; the ceiling at Mr. F. II. Count's; the roofing at J. K. Young's store, oast of tlie hotel, ?ut Col. A. G. Wee's, at Dr. Gihbes'. and on my new house nearly opposite the Presbyterian Church. Samples can be seen at my house or at Dr. Gibbes' Drug Store. 1 am prepared to furnish these materials in any <|iiantilies, and can apply them cheap. The rooting is water-proof anil fire-proof and warranted to give satisfaction.? Estimates will be made at any tiine, l\ T. I.K.MASTKIt, Agent. Aug 31 3-1 3m i>. a. rr <> w in m i?: in i> , Attorney at Law, ^ IT N I O \ II .. H. C. March '2 x tf THE FIGHT AT BBANDY STATIOlf. My first courier fouud Gcuerul Stuart as incredulous couceruiug the presence of the CDcuiy in his rear as I had becu ; but simultaneous with my secoud message came the sound of the cauuonading, aud there^was no longer room for doubt. Tho nearest point from which a regiuicut could be sent was Jones' position, not less than two miles distant from Fleetwood. Two of his .regiments, the Twelfth Virginia, Colonel ^arman, and White's Thirty-fifth Virginia battall ion, were immediately withdrawn from his line and ordered at a gallop to meet this new danger. But minutes expaudod sccmingly into hoars to those anxious watchers I LIT, rap coufil not arrive in time Hut it did come. The emergency was so pressing that Colonel Harman had no time to form his regiment in squadrons or even platoons, lie reached the top of the hill as Lieutenant Carter was retiriug his gun after having fired his very last cartridge. Not fifty yards below Sir Percy Wyndhaui was advancing a strong regiment in uiaguificeut order, in column of squadrons, with flags aud euidous flying, directly upon the hill, aud to meet this attack the Twelfth Virginia was compelled to move forward iuslautly, though disordered by a hard gallop, and in columu of fours. The result was a recoil, which extended for a time to White's battalion, which was following close after. Stuart reached the hill a few moments later, and, satisfied that he had here to encounter a large force of the enemy, he ordered both Joucs and llainptou to withdraw with the artillery from the Bjvcrly's ford road and concentrate upon Fleetwood hill. And now the first serious contest was for the possession of this hill, and so stubbornly was this fought on eithei side, and tor so long a time, that all of Jones' regiments and all of Hampton's participated successively in the charges and countercharges which swept across its face. At one time Cregg would have possession, at another Stuart; but at no time did Cregg retain possession sufficiently long to bring up his guns to the crest, lie did indeed advance three guns to the foot of the hill; but there they were destined to remain.? On the other hand, Stuart did gain position little bv little. How fierce this struggle ?i ?11 ? >uu, i?uvt UIVII fibllV UVIVIUIIIJUU ?UlltlUirj fought by buili sides, may, perhaps, best be sho i'u by an extract from Major Hcckb ?m's report, lie says: ' The pieces first placed on Fleetwood hill were under the command of Lieutenant Carter, of Chew's battery, and had been repeatedly charged by the enemy and'retaken by our cavalry; and lit the tiuie that the two guns of McGregor's were brought towards the crest of the hill it was very doubt-' ful which party had possession of it. The two guns were, however, moved up rapidly, and scarcely had they reached the top (and before they could be put in position) when a small party of the enemy charged them. The charge was met by the cannoniers of the pieces. Lieutenant Ford killed one of the enemy with his pistol; Lieutenant llcxton killed ono, and private Sully, of McGregor's battery, knocked one off his horse with a spoyiiQjptaff. Several of the party were -Irak'etFp riso u e rs by the men at the guns." Aid was close at hand for these gallant cannoniers, and soou a concerted charge by both Jones' and Hampton's brigades cleared the hill of the enemy, and placed it securely in our possession. And now covetous eyes were cast toward the foot of the hill, whore stood those three rifle guns, and around thein the battle raged fiercely.? Three times were they over ridden by the Coufederate Il'orfe, and three times were they retaken by their friends. Hut Colonel Louiax with the Eleventh Virginia nnulo the lust charge, and the guns remained with us. i One w.is disabled, t he other two serviceable. These two points decided the struggle in our favor, and ]?randy Station was soon cleared of its unwelcome visitors, wjij? were hni-ri.-il hjj ikjjtoS the road upon which they haoiiuvanccd. The pursuit was continued Ly Lomax and Hampton, until checked by the fire of our own artillery, > for the dust and smoke of the conflict was so great that from the position of the artillery friends could not be distinguished from foes.?Ma.i. McCLKlJiAN in yhiladclj'hia Times. Be kind to your parents, or grand-parents; care for them tenderly, lovingly, watchfully. Age has taken from thorn the vitality which gives buoyancy to youth. Mayhap they have drank deeply of life's cup of sorrow ?wiin ncmng, neavy. ana wcH nigh broken hearts, may have seen hopes ami joys fade away before their eyes?emlured much for the sake of others?and now that life is fading, they need care and support far more than the younger ones. Let us humor thoir whims, their childishness, their seeming peevishness." Let kind words and acts Cheer them "and make life's pathway more pleasant for the tottering feet. Make a warm corner in every heart for the aged. Kenieuiber that a death bed scene is not far distant, and you should have no dark spot on memory's page. The parting blessing of old ago is like tho very dew of heaven itself. Karn it by kind actions. * * A wag suggests that a suitable opening for many eli.drs should he, Lord, have mercy on u- [ i siugi is." WHAT BE8ULTED FROM \ LITTLE OAHBRBtl DRAW POJUfcR. Mistaken in hit Z/<(/irf-3$12,00l) on tfc L Table.? The Danger o/SjStruiyht Flnsh#$. J A gcutleuiau relates the following inbid deut: The occi\Vreuce to, which I refer hjfly pened during the latter part of the waAtPf the rebellion, in New York, where I stopping at the time, thA guest of a locat 1 politician of some note. We left my friond'a 1 house ut about 10 o'clock P. M., and, taking 1 a ear, got off at one of tnk up crossstreets?Twenty Third,'a' think-?-and as- . couded tho steps of a fine innrblo frpnt dweb ling on that street. Upon ringing tbs-bell, r colored man came to tho^loor." mid,. jdtcr words with my lVicnd, ushered us up sta\rs into a spacious, elegantly furnished, room. Four gentlemen were at tho table, playing the fascinating and illusive game of po- ' ker. Three of theui nodded'to my friend, f who returned their salutations, and explain- ( ed to uic sotlo tee, that they were respcc- 1 lively a Wall street operator, a cotton broker ' aud a junior partner in a wholesale dry ? goods house, the fourth party being a strati- 1 l:... MM... I.. ?* ? _ . ?- ? " ^cr iu mm. a nu lauer was a young itillOW of about twenty-two, well dressed, handsome, ? and evidently a comparative 'novice at the 1 game. s The stakes were high ; portentious stacks of chips and bank notes were piled before e each player, and the set faces of the gain- s biers betokened that fin unusually stiff game 1 was in progress. Presently, as a band was dealt, and before 1 the players bad seen their hands, the young stranger said, with a smile and wave of the hand, "Excuse uio, gentlemen, but allow 1 me to ask if we are playing the sequence 1 flush ; it is customary, is it not, to settle " that matter, and we have not done so." "Why," said the cotton broker, "you * have not got. one there, have yo i, Harry?" 1 "That remains to be seen." said the boy. It was agreed that the sequence flush ? should be counted iu, and the players took up their hands. I saw a startled expression flash across Harry's face as be looked intent- ' ly at bis cards. He did not draw, and a when bis opportunity came raised the Wall s street operator 3100. The dry goods man c dropped out. The cotton broker raised 1 Harry 3200. The Wall street party, a ? large-boned, ycllow-skined,, Individual, with no more expression iu ?iefc)y-?ouu- . teuancc than there is in a brick wall, cauic f l 1 i ,i._ ,l'!. t r in ngaiii ami raisi-.u, iiiiu wie tuillg UCgail 10 pet interesting. The betting grew heavy. Finally the cotton broker weakened and laid v doWn, but Wall street, who I;fancy thought s Harry was bluffing took the chances.? " There was over 12,000 on tlie table when !l Harry poshed hack his chair and reaching down drew from under his feet a small black l1 bag, from which he took a package of crisp v greenbacks. :l Carefully he counted out.Sf?,000, mostly in bills of large denomination, and pushed ' tliein forward. The Wall street spliynx saw ,J Harry and raised him an equal amount. The boy, pale as a ghost, his lips and fin- '' gers twitching with-oiervous excitement, threw down the remainder of a package of e money, and said, prefacing the words with a wild oath: * li "Five more; I call you. What have you v got?" r ? "Four Kings," said Wall street, without i a tremor, as lie laid down his hand s' "A straight gentlemen, by all the gods !" ^ said the excited boy, as he throw his cards on the table and reached for the spoils. A 1 slight, almost imperceptible, flush came upon v the checks of impassive Wall street; then a one eye twitched a little; then suddenly ho leaned lorward, examined Harry's hand, and ^ said quickly : 'Not so fast, ijbt so fast, tny young friend ; look at your cards." One look was enough. Never in my life. 1 have 1 heard a more horrible groan than " cnnie from young Harry's lips,and then the " worths l'Oh, God ! what will mother say ?" . st.emed to burst out of his mouth, and then '! he tell upon the Hoor in a tit. The poor youth had been betting upon a straight flush that was not a straight Hush, * for, by some temporary hallucination, lie had mistaken the seven of diamonds f'oi an P eight, and, although he had examined his a cards time and again, as 1 had observed, bad not been undeceived as to his error. The c Wall street man, as he gathered in the inon- c ey, glanced at the writhing fiarm upon the J1 floor, and said, as he pouched the spoils, with a gambler's pity, "Poor devil;" and then took his hat and walked out, while we . were endeavoring to revive the poor boy."' I have since heard that Harry was the trusted confidential clerk of a large New Hl York contracting linn, and bad intended w starting for Washington oirn bite train that a unlucky evening to transact some important 0 business. I have always had a- prejudice against straight flushes siuee.th'ht Evening in New a ?rvr-* If there is :i man who e;in eat his bread u at peace with heaven .tind'nian, it is that v man who has brought that (bend out of the s earth by his own honest ndustiy. It is p cankered by no fraud?It if wet by no tear ti ? it is stained by 110 blood,*. 1 - - If slie doesn't invite you into the house alter having escorted her home, it isn't g worth while to waste any more ice cream <; on her?youi i .isc i- hopeless. r MARRYING FOR MONEY mhentnizinrj a Murriatjc Under Circum- [ Wptancqt Such as Were l*robabty Never r( WjBe/ore Witnessed. 1 jfJudge Myrick has denied the application w admit to probato the will of llepsabcth arrigan, an old and intemperate woman f; Ao was married to a young nnd active man, o i*d who bequeathed all her property to hiui I Mid died, 'l'he Judge in his decision tolls I the vholo story as follows : I $iSaniuel Fisher, former husband of h Hfcpsnheth, died at Stockton iu April, 1874- ti hj the latter purt of thai ye*r site removed t( J^ra^cth ascd tl list met Mr. Itarrigan. Prior to that she r< lad met two or three men nearly of her ti mil age. hut from the time she and Harridan became acquainted he was the object tc ?f her thought and consideration, and mar- t( iagc to him 'was her prevailing wish. She a1 iml llarrigan met at the houses of mutual hi icquuintunccs, and passed evenings engaged w n social amusements, such as card playing w iml the like, and then he beeauic a constant ci isitor at her house, Her health was fail- w ng, and she had turns of mental and phy- cr ieal prostration. it: "In November, 1870, she became en- rr ;aded to marry llarrigan. About that time w he was unable to leave tlie house, and was vi lll>rr-itV,*l- linitllir lu.nliiwi.l 1....1 1 " I " -- w. x? - ?.. ?>.-? .j VWUIIUVVI v\r HVi UUU. A I ** ? f:is arranged between them (hat their tnariago should occur at Christmas, 1870, hut tl ho beiDg I lieu sjek in bed it was postponed, m )ii the 11th day of January, 1877, the I carriage ccroinony was preformed between tf hem. That afternoon, accompanied by her T lurso and a friend, she rode to the office of c< he Sale Deposit Company, she being bol- si terod up with pillows and taking stimulants ci luring the ride. She gave directions that b< icr funds and property in the vaults of the U onipany should be subject to access by Mr. m larrigan. Alter returning home she tried tl u a wedding dress which had been made ol or her, aud in the evening was diessed and di ided down stairs to the parlor, and was ns- ot istcd to stand while the ceremony was pro- g< ceding. The clergyman officiating thought D hat the circumstances were peculiar, but as at number of reputable people were present, hi ic did not deem it necessary for him to in- tl tityte 'special inquiries. 8he sat in the sa larlor in an easy chair during the evening, eceiviug stimulants from her nurse. Two days after that the will in question ras made, l'riur to the marriage ceremony he had sent for an attorney who had for- n ncrly transacted business for her, and she | dviscd with him in reference to a will, and (j" ic prepared the will in question, and was resent at its execution. Two physicians rcrc also present, and subseril cd the will s witnesses. One physician was called in j a examine bcr as to soundness of mind.? ^ . lis interview did not exceed thirty minutes, ut he declared her of sound mind. Auoth- ^ r physician who had before attended upon er, did not, upon the trial express a deci- ^ cd opinion upon that subject, but on the vening of the execution of the will, after savin" the house, did declare that he had i . . jjr hat evening witnessed the execution of a 1 .01 rill, and the woman who made it was no . lore fit to make a will than a boy of four ^ ears. The attorney read the will to her, ^ action by section, and asked her if that ras her wi*h, to which she assented. She j cemed to the persons present to understand lie business in hand, although she was || ery ill and weak. The will was executed j. nd attested in due form. j ''The story ol her remaining days is soon aid. She tailed rapidly. On February (>, 1877, Dr. Ingersoll was called. lie ^ jiind her in an imbecile condition. On ^ larch 10 her mind was entirely gone. She rns then weak and sick, helpless andscn.se;ss, in which condition she lingered until gi lie 5th of April, and then the end. Dur- ty ig the lifetime of Fisher, at least for some"* K iiuo, she (Mrs. Fisher) had been addicted hs ) dr.i^ik, wjiich caused restlessness, loss of cc Icep andIreTjuent walking at night. After fe is deatli she drank more, and during the tli ast year or two of her life she drank on oi n average a gallon of whiskey a weclP di "Several months before her death she hs raved constantly for liquor. Iler physi- to ians warned her that death would ensue iu nlcss she would cease the use of alcohol, n< ut without effect. The demijohn had to d: e hid from her, and the liquor dealt out to sc er in smaller quantities. She would have tu aud a tumbler of it was placed on her <?i ible on retiring, for night use. She was tn ixty-three years' old, he forty-six ; she \\ realty, he impecunious ; she weak in mind o| ml failing in health, he strong and vigor- la us ; he knowing she could live only a short aimc, that she was drinking herself to death; tl hat thoughts of love or associations were fin bsurd ; he took her for her money." M larriagc is sustained, and the other half hi rill go to the daughter. If the marriage P hould eventually he declared null all the gi roperty will go to the daughter. The es- n< ute is valued at about 370,000.? Smi K anrisro Ch ran t'r/c. Which is cheaper?a bride or a bride- pi room? The bride?of course, she is always sc iven away, while the bridegroom i* often tl egularly sold. di I.I. ^ 1 1? ' 1 1 I H ' Davis and Lke.?Honorable Den H. 1 til, the great whig statesman of Georgia, eceutly uiade a speech before the Southern listorical Society, in Atlanta, frout which e make the subjoined extracts : 1 could detaiu you all night in correcting ilso impressions which have been industrially made ngaiust this great and good mas. know Jefferson Davis as 1 know few utcn. havo been near hiut in his public duties; have seen hiut by his private fireside; 1 nvc witnessed 'his humble Christ iau devoon ; and 1 cballougc the judgment of his>ry when I say no people wcro ever led trough the fiery struggle for victory by a fW'ntllMfrliaf fstliiri ? wt?rU?hs caruago r war ana fnc trials of pttblic life never jvealed a purer and more beautiful Clirisan character. Those who, during the struggle, prostitu ;u puunc ior private gain, or used positions ) prouioto gain, or forgot public duty to k'engo private grid's, or were derelict nud litliloss in any Ibrui to our cause, are they ho condemn and abuse Mr. Davis. And ell they may, for, of all such he was the intrust, the rebuke and the enemy. Those ho were willing to sacrifice self for the luse; who were willing to bear trials for s success; who were willing to reap sor>\v and poverty that victory might bo wou, ill over cherish the name of Jcfi'ersou Das; for to all such he wr.s a glorious peer id a most worthy leader. I would be ashamed of my own unworliness if I did not venerate Lee. 1 jvould ;pru my own nation if 1 dijl uuLjttMfMtaau*-? ' _ wouTd question my own integrity and "paiotisni if 1 did not honor and admire both, here arc some who affect to praise Lcc and iiideinn Davis. Hut of all such Lee himtlf would he ashamed. No two leaders rcr leaned, each on the other, in such eautiful trust and absolute confidence.? land in baud, and heart in heart, they I !. if - ? ? ?* * "" uvuu in me iroiu 01 tno aire struggle of" icir people for iiidepeudencc?a noble pair ' brother?. And if fidelity to right, entrance of trials, and sacrifice of self for hers, can win title to a place with tho iod in the great hereafter, then Daris and eo will meet where wars arc not waged, id slanders are not heard; and as heart in Liart, and wing to wing, they fly through ic courts of heaven, admiring angels will. iy, "What a noble pair of brothers!" # Hkutat. Tkkatmknt of a Ciiii.d.?A est horrible affair has come to light in Polk unity. Karly last summer a little orphan rl was taken in charge by Thomas Allen, ho lives near Try on, in the county of Polk, ast Friday, 1). Foster, Esq., an uncle of ie child, was informed that Allen and his ifc were brutally whipping the poor little aif. On learning this he immediately enl to the house, and informing them of ic reports lie hail heard, took the child to is home in Columhus. On the way sho ilatod to her uncle Iter heart-rending story, he had been tortured and whipped in the ost brutal manner, her hair pulled out of cr head, and her legs skinned and bruised, lie was often tied to a loom and whipped ith a double rope, with pieces of timber, ilits, etc., and tiuic and again they threatled to kill her and secrete her body in a rgo hole near the house. She related that ic woman was more brutal towards her in 11 the man. lTpon reaching his home, [r. Foster had a physical), J)r. J. (j. Wal op, summoned, who examined the child id found her in a most critical conditiou. cr little body was a mass of bruises, aud oin the suffering, fear and excitement she id experienced, the child was in a state of diriuui. It will take the utmost carcand tent ion to restore her. The brutal couple ivc been put in jail.?JInulergun (iV. 6*.) 'uuricr. Thk Great Race.?Never sinco the cat four-mile race at New Orleans, twen -lour years ago, wI)mi tliu horsemen of entiicky, Mississippi, Louisiana, and A lamia picked out their favorite horses lor the mtckt, lias there |>cen great an interest It in a race meeting in* this country as ere was in the Baltimore races that ended, i Friday last. These races were a great ^appointment to the large delegation which, id gone to Baltimore from the Southwest, see Ten Broeck beat the Eastern horses the two-and-a-half-miie brush on Wcd sdny and the four-mile heat race of Friiy. Many, like Bailie Peyton, had not on ,.M r...i.:oo...i i ? .L . .... .... ..... ...aiiiwlivu liuilivm nil IIIDIU lllilfl mnty years, and tlioy came feeling sanjinc that Kentucky was invincible on the irf. Great was their sorrow, therefore, en Wednesday, when Mr. Harper's Ten liroeck ' Kentucky was easily beaten by Mr. Loiilrd's Parole of New York, in the two-andhnlf-inile race in 10i seconds lower time tan the record. And on Friday, in the ur-uiile race, the best time made by Ten roeck was more than twenty seconds slower a won the race, but Tom Ochiltree and arole were out of the contest, and tho eat interest had fallen to zero. There is tilling so uncertain as horse racing, and cntucky may have belter luck next tiuie. When the Breton mariner puts to sea his rayer is, "Keep mo, my God; my boat is > small and the ocean so wide." Does not lis beautiful prayer truly express the conition of each of us ?