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?>hc oOlfrhln ilhuim fillies. K. M. STOKFs, - - Kilitur. E r. McKISSK K, - Loval L<litor. union, t'itii?AV. IKS;. suc3CiiiPiiJK.-i?, oo PF;: ANNUM. Yt'HKILLL Dl.^iilUCiiOU IN CHA dLKdlON. Dt.rr.i.i.n iniv a.n:> om. hi ni i:i :< i i.iiso.vs 1.1;Lll Vl.ll iii ii A \ I HI.in lvll.il l> AM> SK\IliAL II in l*H I li Will M>l.l>. '11,1- news ft on tliv eurlh?|Uiko in Cliaalcston is truly appalling. 'Hint city Bceuis to have boon I lie i en! re of i's force. It lias been hard to obtain news f'oin there us list1 telegraph lints were ilutvn, mill we elvtnintii putting ottr paper to press in order to obtain tiic luteal tun I most nee urate account. We e'oudvii-c t lit* following from iLt -ad rcpst lcieivcd by yesterday's mail: 1 lie buildings in I'.ioad, Meeting, Kino, |;a>t Hay iiud tv>uccii streets i.re all luoro or less injured. 'Ho- p uiico of tlie- iliburiiian Hull was torn completely out. lite Station house and Court house were I:, ily wrecked. A number of fnen broke out iti different pittln of tl.e city, but were subdued before set ions damage v. a> done. A large iiumber of j ersoiisj were killed and n Hill larger number were serioic-ly wounded. While tl.e de (ruction of life and properly was great, we at e pleased to find, from the account in ti.e City j apci>, that it is not so bad us > umor i e| <n ltd it to us. .Not a single place in lite city ua- i pen tli" lieixt day, aveabng -lore, whhii run hu-y preparing prescript: ms bo the wounded. The calamity t- I'uliy a setiini- ' > Chariest ti us the Cj e!i no v.Iticli -I d .- j i no li damage just one'yeai aro. Kent iy e-. cry tear e in the city in badly dnin.t; e !. I < -. > I \ i ittii<,<t:iK<- an I file, ? tM ' " Mr. N. ti. '.'i n/.i!i ili l.nlii mi resH>nl Ooi ( f I In." .N v (' "ri'f, m I". 1 It 111 I 11), i I' 11"? l?;t il lull' !:*> I W i llir* l:ir on liis ?v;iy 11 o 111 c Tin:n H:,| IJ .?. k, N. <Mr. ( uuziiles h wi ll kiiomii in Suiilli ? .ni>Iinn. hi l>oiii;r >1110 ?.l ilie low In ?i > .iti iiv'tV?j>;ijior m> n iu tin- Soiiili. mill l>< l.n-< \.i'! i .mini lii- roj ui.i lien. - rii tin- -i i.'in.I > r of "i:? >.iU> iimis ol llio MiKr ; iv I In ii .r i . t'.io \ii> lio>l pfiiitei > put our fiion l. Ii ' l';iiT i'i " i h"! 11> i ? grave. This ;? i. i tun-, a- Mr. I'arr h iiIhi:iilantly i i- | ii< ! (<i | r.ivi', orally, ni l in every other way !ii -| ?- iUijijr ??s' Mr. I irr ami I nn anine I'iiiUc. the waiter ! " iiecollecitotin mii I "Ilie hiH'r tills a .- 1 1 i r ' grave. o Tliete i a o iisinnt warfare heiti; or.igC'I he t\v? en ilie \ai i iissj i ri? s i f the nniinnl Kingdom. '1 ItiiiK i f il." In 11 .!'!< ii". ss i I an army of wormm< iii.in.- Ii. - i ii.nli 1 life. \ l".-o i f .Mil iurr - Indian \ 11 iiiilu;:t will <li>ii..\ tin lit. ? B&t'" '1 In' I'i.. ;.ii V i lci ln il l.c-l I'l i lay |-:i?s? I otr .(iiiotly liimiiyiioiii the e ninlv. Wliilu the t ii'kct ii iiiiiii-it 'I is not ijuiii" a ' many of tm wiflicl, it i? a o,?).i .no livery man mi it is worthy ii e it it i 11 I vnt of the po j 11? ami will till the |>o?ition they a-; tre to with ere lit ami sainfTrtmn. ?t... ; -.i.if ; ~?-f"' (\t Dot heilig elected. hut ii colli"! imt ho other ?lsc. Some liit I lu Lo loft out. for all win. went >*f#rc tlie people Coijl.I not lie po;-ihly cl:o?i n. 6cmo a? g .n.l mtn >^^ cjiri l.o futn.J in <h? trouty arc defeat ci i ut it in f ily I'or them suppose I heir defeat comes li. m j.or-c.r.al 'lit liliM. ninl the lo-uit ftli.mi!.I bo c.'U-i'l.'ro.l as an indopi ii<ic-1 t fxpro-ioM of a majority of the pe > pie c.I' tlit* c. 1:11 IV. ris t,-> tl.oir lo n. st convictions rf who they think v.oull serve the county l eal. f Death of Mrs. (lovdelock. 'Ihis vciiorabio ,;ii I iniiv'li bo'..v l l i'ly dio'l. al I lit.* residence > f hi i ilaii^lit r, Mrs. C K. llo\d in this town, li t inlay morning. nged year". Mic ?.ih tlo- wi.b.w of li.ivit liittle lock, lisq who v.a- f..f n..iny years Clerk of ('dirt i< r this Count \. Personal Mention. I?r. 11. 1'. I'o ey. i t 1 niuio. was in town this w eek Me-svs. I1. c I iynii. II. M. Spark", .1 I'. Hunter ami .1. I'. Smith -lancl for Now Vork lu.-t Saturday to buy g.. >d<. We wish them a pleasant ami profitable trip I loll. It. ?? ."Mini I. el < "lunii i:i. nii in i.mn 1 n-1 I ri-lny. Ilo ?a.< on 1?i.-? way lo-ino from Snlinla. Mr. \j. It. 1; m l is. Mali ?n. w.n in i.nvn this woek nil ii \ i-it ! hi" t roihiM' in-law. Mai Towii?oii1. Air. John (Icldc- In* l i'i-n on vi.-'it t hit pon in tlii- |f (luriit/ t!ii-i nook. Mr. I'u ili \ I in . . ni| anic I hy Mr. : 1 St.noy, onir.o down ' i t Ti - lay. Mi .l.-uos i iinjifuviiiy\i-ry i'i.-i airl . n t\ .Mo i > walk with u Mick itiMt a 1 fl h; v. ru'ili-- \\ e wel.Miio 1)1 III 1'IIClv Id t"\Vl.. Mi?s (linoo (ia/c has j no I" Nnc.i ohoo. <ia . on a virir in rolaiivi Mir- llollio Murj liy .;b roll.i in 1 lini.io l'f"in IIvluloinviho, \v 1 vo i.o horn \.-.tinj hor IViolol, M i.'.t .im- i lenity lilt ' Iisim li'luriuil i t'uiuii frolii :i f.-it t<? I'M lu ll ill ii I I...- .Ill'li'i <. Mi?- Ni > !) l :i--i ii?| *?11 *- 1 l?y r I'i.>11 I Mis- .Mi I'li r, ii.i- : i.i < < . r.u-l i i> 11 1 j ?- i-11?. trif. Mr. 'i. 1!. Hintlit. : S|eirt;iiiljiir,r. \.:is iti town 111??? wvrK, on 1 viiit ! fririi Is :it i ro! 1 live*. Mr. I !' . Ati^l.iry nn 1 I: .".y. of <'olimtl ri. til 0 i'ii u v; it 1 n .' < . 11 unit i' :ti 1 liis | ' 1.1 Mr. I?n\:-, 1 l I . ri ' 1. is\;>iiin^ ro'.ii ti .o- in iln - ?' iiniy Mi?f M.iv 1 1. < . uf ? "lniiil ii 1- vii :i \.?it to In 1? l'i*ulii? 1 I ! |ii.ii-y iln- | '. no. Ml'.- Kill *. ! I' .il l- 11, N , I- nil .1 Vim! tn lirr .-iMi'S' Mi- !' < 'nil ?r. 1 ui tin- |'luoo. Mr-. U . II ."-'aiii i liu- lcturni I homo fimii Sahnl'1, N <'. Mis-o M111111 < I ..\\ 11-011 1 an I i iiima .-irt t\ nftrr 5|'0i<iiiiij; tlu r v.iotitii 11 in 1'iiioii. have rt'liirno l in tlie U ilium -ton litnaii < "llc^o Mi> - Sici lnrin <>( l li'ii'lo.-loti, js tri.-ii. itip Mi8H .\jriiis I'ii! ?t tin- 1 Inco. Air. I.CKIS iS. liUllgvr, ? no lilts iivvii tiitg for ."Miictiine Ir<>m arum ilicuiii.itihih. ]?.*tf here fni i lie llul i^j rnij; , mi .\ i k iii~-i. 1'ic \\ i > Ii 11ini ft jili ii niir ir j ui.'l . ? -1 : I v re?li'i.tii"ii in IlLS IIMl.il Jn.'ill ll 'I'l I f lli'.IH' MJ?li|'. Imi?'i|ijJ Ifi: tin' I ' " I Illicit ?n I <4k-.li. .Nun is llie i.i.H I'l | uril'y i . to Imi.'d uj'J your sy.-M iii uii I fit I u- Ii ?i\I wuri;. I>y ? u-iii" Itr. .1 II "!v'i.i'usi .-i i cii; ' In hiii" ( i I dial uu(J loin'I I in illvi. J .1 s.ilc My .til drug I gisiti. iiO-Ju). I Fearful Earthquake Shock?. A few iuii:iiiCH uft? r ' :i /ehek lit Tuc hy | ulght the cilia* n* of this t vn were teni''y I filaimol at lectio;; u loatfril -heck of "in earth- 1 quake. 'I he s-liuch v;i- I ?>ce le i 1-y a ruiuhiiug i e ! lik the |>a-.e;i>g < fa hcavi y ten train of e n *. ; utul iiuLiciiatoly after tl. . 'h Ireti.h.c I ui. -liO k, the ! aa 1 vverj thirj* iti theta li*;eiii ! to treiiibl.- rurl e 'a ,ti wiili Mich raji-lity hi force that cvcrihvly quickly ran out of t k!i | houses, expecting them I ? fill ami crush thvia in the ruins. ( hiMrtu wcio'lriggel from their bcls in their night clot Los, grown persons who lia'l retire! ipiickly sprang to tlic lloor. iui'1 without waiting!, tlrt-i tu-hel into the <>j en air terribly nilrighlcl The shock laslt'l nb <ut two iniit*itv*, Mi l was fi!t witis ( ji.nl fiite in every house in tov.n. Ii-.cn the ruck built jail swnyt.il to iiii I fi.? as it uhoui to t ill. me gentlemen who w<te -tamlii g ?.xi the riiilro:i<l. in front of Mr. V. m. Muti ni'" rcsMcnce. a' tintime tell us that tli-y c ul l harlly keep on their leet. the grouml vil.rt'in;r like a iiiironl car in iiioii n, mi I tiny w the tall trees swa^ inglo ami fro a< if in .1 gale "f win I. although there was no wiinl to 1 ir their leaves. Alter u few hi nute-> iiilvrsni-'sion a sceon'l shoek was felt, hut of !?'us force, ami again others lollowcT 'lining the night until eight tlis- 1 tincl shocks were scmil'ly felt, the last coining about <s o'clock o;i We Inestlay morning. 1 Many persons claim thai the earth was in 1 trembling motion from the lime "f the lir.-t ' shock until ! o'clock in the morning, when it became trampii! until a 'ew minutes before ,Vl 1 o'clock. Hut few |"'rsoii went lo be I that night, 1 an I all were anxioii I" 1 the no ruing light. It is very evi'lent il. il aitsmt in-tnn lively felt ' tin -'lunger ami wcic icailv alai me l.l"r we heai thai I. >r es stoo-l irtinb ing in 1 heir st.ill.', cows 1 lowe I | iteoiisly, 'leg i erom he 1, trembling, in I st Jmh.-'l 11 tecs or 1:' is- their o".net s. ami even chant icl. ar ?11 I . is in no . 1 he i.ii'luight hou r ' or | rr.clnini tin; lui ik < !' lav. i lie c !<>i ?:<! churi ii 1 belli were rutij; :ii: 1 : !Vieliti ! i-ur.;?rej*.,Uioii ' r-iilioir I. ( ni^in^ :??i-l In ,11 ,'t livmr;~ till morn- I iiig. Ii cuiiiul bu 'leuit* i i!i i' :t v. h .a solemn. ' llll.MoUS Illlti Wat elltil! Iii.,llt f r ill. We have Iiimi I < ! ii > jfiT:ii?'r >lin.i:-o hem ' 1 clone tlntii cr.'iokin^ uf tin- pi i.-torin^ iti several 1 Ii -iii-en iiwl li>l,iJj:iiii; lrie!;-< Iroiu some cliim nie' We were oil our | i i//; which : t;in I ilue .' Ki.it :iti I Weil ?at tin1 li io. in 1 tin- i". ( elloct ol I lie sii '.. wni iliil iin ' !v ? I ii K i--1 eli l. uil'l 1 ii -iTiiinl n i it tItc ' 11'(It | i ike r'li'.e l to the ' West eti'l. I r tlie whole Ioui < 11 I ii. ? tremble 1 or vilou'e until utter tlie roiling senitiuii ' rea- lie<l ine centre, - > tie c >u< iu I iluil ilic ' course was I'roin Ku-sl to \Ve~t. 1 I In- night el* August !. mi I the morning o| Sej'teiiil'i r I, 1 will l.e I ( ui> label ol 1 iili ' now liviiio iu I iii 'ii u-1 I Ii e nwiul n i 1.1 it tlie curl in|UUke. A 111 ? >! t writing I I'uiti im-neii nut says; llwu:-v:? in this >? ? tion w< re I', arfully ,-h then h\ imi cart li'jiialic last night. While vriling n?lo it 'J >. W cilncylay ! afternoon, another li !v v?.01 i 1. lint kK. U ?rery liniisc in town vo;-y cm :l.iy ; t.iol again . while the ? lock I'll the iiuiiiili | ii i e ttns striking the midnight hour, we v. ere nruit.se 1 from r-lec-j hy the tremitting Mid rucking of the li'iim hy "Wlkf - h " ( k. These l.iii r -'i cks have create.I gnat ci'iistenini ieii titiiotii; ittr cit'/cii-, nil tearing tlnil Perhaps the \voi I has it< t cotito. - -o - l iho Narrow-Qango i'xtoi.oiou. j Ariii'TA. lit'i;i:in:t.|i asi? Ni:\vi:t i.i.r utjr.r.o.tti 1 I'll Ml' \NV, i I't i a t: 1.1 l'io:>it?|.\ r. Aiitr>r.\. tii . Aug. 17. I jh. / /.. >. .Wie.'iir //. s. c. . l'rst: >ih I hove rea l very o ii .-i'iiliy atr ' letter to t'ol. Win. Mttnro mi I I agree with i ion that the time has o-itiie t r ] t inipt action on ntir part. 1 hate written liiiu to that eH'eci. I I to him that as only >nt tivi-nty-on. miles ot' the re ol from Augusta t.. Nov. ferry ' remained l-o Mirvetcd, I-.. at. I an I .--t ike.l f- r t the grading forces, mrl I have to., complete | r.ngtin i inig I'orps in the lichl. 1 . othl soon u-c no of tl.? in to project the road to tnioti I', II. I al o m it. l to him that I had a gra ling force 2 ot aho'it ."''I ineii between Aiigu.-ia and Netvherry Ihvig's" f.ieco i f "J-nl, a t' m my gang ol , perl m- 1 **'' hevoi. I li l/efn-M att 1 Kiee .V t ..loin an s working Eolith from Northerly. Trestle 1 "' iv.nim.1 ....I will ... it. !.. mil hi. I ... I ii i \ iii,, li c ... ( ... j y c 11 I 11 :i 1111 Ill fact. the r i I i- in iviiit i of t :t |I f list I 1.1 I loll. Steel IMill all I r.).lih:; j stri k f..r tin- entire line l.avo been I 11" -;t-no 1 ( for, :in I only wail :i telegram to ho slii|.|?cl ; iiro lc'l. I cannot see uny -o.i.l reason why the ron-l sli. uM not he complete.I to Newberry in ] twelve imnitlis from ihis liatc. If T.-wn-liip N<i I oi 1 nioii * "on ii ty wish (lav ;_'iiarrintee fi>iu me let them tilte i'. iial if it n fair re?|Uiretncnt i will not hesitate to trive . I will not fail t.. make the guarantee 1 if I give it. Very truly yours, 11. M. M i K iin.i., I'rejulent. i ? l*i i i: i. i n - Aiin .i \ S 11 \ i . I he be.U a I ve i' s the w I ' r out-. ' raises, -ores, ulcers, i ; rhi ma. ! vor - lies, tetter, *. Ii:>J |?e>I ham's. elillM.lli:-, i" >l i.s, mi 1 all skin eruptions, al: i positively eur. pile*, or no j iy ro.juiro I. Ii | is gi iiaiitee 1 to give perfect -atiM .. I net. or money refiiii'le.l. Price - cents | er l.-tx fur r-ale i y .1. V>. Posey. j.y. Iy. . *>. . I'lll. v N1 l . 1.11 N A I I0M? l. Miff VP putt. I.a.. A'la'ist Hum >i\s have been in elicit', tinli if the r.s iissituil ioli of t'apt. 1". . I.?I - -. 'lit " I Ull I Hl.I'llll I.I, I'll, II', '? ]' 1111 >1.4' i ill | n iill jii-ar tlio At iniir. 11 v. i' li' ivi.- 1 that i *j-i. !.;>>!% \v 11 iniirilorC'l nil miii i \ iinrtun.: ' v i fiinr i'l" iiu-ii w iil>-un iit lei li * i n-e uii'l i-1 lli'il him on I \n iu- a; jc >n i II tin' 1 ncl; vf-?' 1 i\" In* vvan liii-mlly fill- ! wn Hi,-kill t. me 11::\ i r -ixiy ha\iii,r imiIitc I i. i."ly. I.to , v. i kTii>ivn in ihr onlinentiiiy :c a n.i-' r fr:i:il i -11 -I. 11 li ;i I ilrin 1 In i ill! i -liJl 1 ' \\ ilc-Mini' tii.n> .ij.'i an I t il.mi u|i "vi'.Ii i In v in in lli-i villi' ?v m a \ irjsiii. v ! i 1 y in i i -i:. i i v lie iv m w inil-'I l.\ u w i it (i'ii ii I ,.!| | > j s "I'llO, I" ll'ivc iii.' I Ulllrv ii. i liini'i I lime, \v Si it'll i xniri* I . u i Ii . IV. iy ti; .( lint, i k i in' kill in'^ lie ii] | i iri' I ( > It* in l.i'i nil i t fin* ."rut iiii?-iii < ! Inn iii'ij.'Mmr* "ii li.inil ii'rl. aii'l wa- In,-.mi an I anl i.'imin . Inii : 111 i ilil \ I in nit*' 11 n r'y a r I lie kiiii I.n -h l,m lilnck pariiht \va* imliiii I i li ni* tin* i lium i v. aii'l -lii'm i"l ii i it) en i lie or?l't v i In r gi'lliy t'lll li'H ill > in " I'm m.i i m? Mi:. I'ii vim I'm iii" Mill!.tun ? ' i'l'ivll iii si'l'ljln i > ' In'v .t" iiii 1 !. ( 1111-. a 1. i ling | i,i' .ii 'tii a- . 1 him linn i!i 11-, i ?i -ii a. "Mr. Claim', in lli?* licpilMU'iiii ! " ' 1 ! v i .. t i 11 ?.> Ii'l'lii! N.' ill)' l':it|< 11 :i I I?? J *:l ' > Tl ( parly of Maine i?. Mr. ( tWon ii 1 t.. linn . 'Mr 1?1 *ii111 *. i< llirn* i Si-itc liej'iiMu'nn i'jiri v Ii?linet 11 'in li e ii itiniiul party I'm llt'M :trf ii' l I'll! 111 >n:?! mi1 llii'V Hi! Ii. w 11 it'll Mi' I'llnim- mailt? k > ir|'v. A u > nil I - itro nfirii ;i 111 nil i \\ ti .. It !*? i i o.?l> I llir im'ii* * I In* i e Ii-iM")* *u Im i .! : ln*iii!'> I- iviiI I i i * iii Ii hii I i* In./'.It i >nt-i ' U <>!<?*: l" i ni ' ii ini * lli.nr i I ?ti ; lmr u .lli I I'r. .1 II Mi*l.i-aii ) \n r un; I.ii.hiivii' |f linlll II I :i : I'l 'li!/ -i'i I ' ii * I*l I il Ml I 111 ' l.ivol aii < Ki Jury l-.iiiii I i' .-.iii' ,v 11' 'Iru^ gist.*. 'J ' ..in. u Local Nowb The new stores which have ju >t been finished, form, by far, ilio prettiest block of buildings that are in I'nion. I'.icli store has a differ cut c.Ki-?- I front an 1 this combine I with tlie hand. ? aj'i i' ruuee of the windows and doors, in-'" tin: o.ock a very | n tiy one indeed. 1 ,i.i McK sick l> . !rivc moved into one i!,? new :?i iri< im 1 will I.e< j . :h usual, ineit line f r< c*rie , tic. V.. 1). lie w ley will move into Ihe Foster bnildii<:; about the I-??li of September, and (I. 1'. (laiiett will move lus bookstore info the M ,ro now cccupici ny ?. w. ouwtcy on the siiiiv 'lay. i?r (iibhs now occupies his ol I stand with a new lino of l>rugs, Medicine*. etc. ( rai.ain .v .vparks have move I into the h'.iut'.lal new More formerly occupied by f'ohen ,v I'.ro., an I will keep a lull stock of i>ry floods i'" ?? 11ii /, etc., > t! . ,k Arthur still occupy their stand "on the < met an I are Keej ing a line of groceries h'-'.ii In vy and fancy. t hir town has ample cause to lie proud of this l.hck it i' deeidedly very handsome. A good many of our citizens, both old nud young, turned out last Tuesday night, and, headed hy two drums and a battery of light artillery, manned hy the veteran artillerists, Allen and Kolick, went down to tlio residence of lion, Wm. Munro and called on bun fur a speech. Mr. Munro responded in a very happy speech and was saluted by the artillery. l>. Johnson, dr., was called out and responded in ,i shun speech full of en thus i ism. 'I lie crowd hen adjournol to the residence of lion. I. <i. \lcKi*-ick and called upon him for a speech, 'ol. V l\i-siek responded in his usual vein. \tter this the crowd went up to the Hotel, ivhcrc the sitoek of the earthquake put an end 0 tluir serenading. We ha I the pleasure of again visiting "('aroma f ivorite health an l pleasure report' last veek. <>n last Thursday night a grand Mas. juera 1c Kail v.as given at the Hotel. The I ; ru i >rs ii i i ini'io iiiiijuo preparations lor In; cni *rt:ti 11 tuoiit and enjoyment ot ilie guests, liny have seemed a splenli I hau l for the en ire sea. oil, an 1 this ban I furnished the music or the ceou-i'in. A hunt one hundred person-' if l aii 'xes i -ok part in the llall. l>rcssod n every e neeivabie erstumc imaginable the ruling people f'irnie'l a "rare nml radiant pcciacle. I lie picnics; c- Miiuci wire xvern >y Mi-s Wright, who represented "Minnei ih.. an 1 \va ircv-vd in a bi-aniiiiil costume if v n it/in 'I < ilofi I MlUs and trinimel wit li jenuiif.i. la i 1 -, !> i i -' llughcimer.who representI ":n.ii iiia wore a In nitil'ul c istnine of white :n in ' i i'. t rimmed in g"!d stars, Mis i 'lay , with ipiaini aii I curious" costume, represented ?? ft i % i , 'u inn i'muiii- uiw i % ill Ml * MICllll Springs water to the niri-?.|iioradcrs, and Miss Whitney. who was dressed in .1 costume liar 1 t<> describe, mi i represented "Night" The handsomest costumes were worn l?y Messrs. II. S. Simpson. \r. il l.uzeiihcrg. Sam MeUowan slid t.'nl. Sil ?s .luhnsli i?, who represented different character.'. The nances were very cnjnyahle ami dining the ilaaecs many of the iii:is<|i:es were lrie<l lo he penetrated, hut nearly all penetrations were failuia-s. After a few dances the masks were removed an 1 the dancers were ushered into die large dh'Pttg im.ni 4'i?er? 1Ur 1 i?ii?1? jln? uuhoiiudcft gcnerosit) of 1 lie Proprietors, ice cream ami cake was si 1 ve I in uhuml nice. After partaking of the tefrcluueiiis the mns'picrador.s reuruoJ 10 the Pall room where they danced far nto tlie small hours of the night. Tho Hall was a complete success in every muse of the word. I abounded praise is ren I ere I to tin Pali i'oiiimittee, to the Proprietors in 1 to the la lie-, for making the Ikall such a ;ran I succc-<. Ac'in we desire to return our ineere thanks t ) ll.e Simpsons for their li ichifill 110- an 1 kindness to w-. and als.. we ruler our thank-- 1 > Mr. Ppps fucker, one of L'niiii s lriic.-t sons, f r his courtesy an I kind . .. c1: 1 1. 1 1 n-> 111 | n ^|iiir*ri 11-11 -v .Vll-I oilggy u our f-cvvice. The i ? J i> :i' iilonn Springt are enthusiastic >vor tin1 J i! II ul !i K'.il election. when >l.~?,(i(Hi iv a - voted t o t lie "< ili iiii ?:|>i ii:. s llli'.ioad in ih it l'own-liip. 1'roni v.iiiii tie chiiM learn. 11-e t-entile tiro confident iliat the Una' will 1>o mtilt !U once. It will certainly he ngrc.it thing f ir that section ul the t'oiintry. J he time for closing til the ftoni was en.lei .ast Tiu-s lay, the 1 i^t ?lay of August. late | is1111 sh >ts are heard every night in liferent parts of the town. It i- a dangerous is well us annoying practice. We are satisfied il.it it i the work of the c dure I loafers who 1 nothing in the daytime and have a goi.nl :i:nc at niglit. It i- aluioM an imp.mihility for ir i l.:cf of Police to -! ip this niii-anoe, :ind ur citi/.eiis -h :iM j on h 1 til in trying t > find cut w ho ! c- the shooting I here i-5 an ordin -.iiic ot our town t rl i Idtng the tiring of any ' r< .-iriu- within the town limit-, and those who ic' i a.:'.:ii-i in it ?'i' i ii in ii<>i: i no iir<>u?li( i'f i n tlie fn.incil mi I punishe1 t > the fullest '.??0!lt i.f t 111* law . O \ l it- Si i>l i in Nnltlil I'm.hi | \ I Utile igll, \. l'? Aujjust Ni'?- In. " i ln'tii received in-rc "1 i w ater-sp.ut ri V> iilvc-. coiiuty .>n Sun 1 i\ ii.'lit tin1 | en,-V i;\iur' mi .N ull! l.ewiI : lv l.ivi-r inch? tie. akiiu 1 I \ i Unices and in'ir i!ir ? n ii.t > :i put. if I y ihe -well mi.I ovcrw i : iln' \\lit4*c. villifli i me it; a ru-h, swecp. everything withlH it* 1* ( * 11* 11 i III- Will IT "ii. I .. ilwvlI;iitM ' feel deep. wlnlc i*11oi'in i- Iritis . t timber ti'i in tin1 i.io11111a111s flouted iiti-t house-'. W. S. 1!:i 1. s h ni-c was sur: .iiit'll 1. lie -prun. Ii in the .h r .ni l was v(|t ;:. - i n i ~ t the i..i'ie ivlieio hi- i: u!e was. . 11- ; i ii the lack of the mule an 1 was carried v ! wit the sire tm until the -latnl was re.s. " i Ii -. In use w is ?wej t aw av. William t in.', nl t i tin ;. an.I r. ink I in l'.ii>nii~ a ml i.i. \ ii i lit iiit? tite wo Is. ileenie from the w-itri's .in I i< i\in - t lieu w reeke l h.'ii^e. Sitelt i. \ ft.it. u w . i.e r s? i i.v tiie . ! iest resile;,! .. S|..iiee i m willi the I tik peeled ill 1 -i .' while. are 1 i I ;e.| ill lite valley. I ue\ it. n' t i ii up !.v the r<?..|s an I washed I w ii fr in the m.iuuiaiii- Some o| these trees ii three an I i ur lei t in di inieter. I I.e ' .1' .11 I < e. ill i I III a tie' 1 of || . |{ . i !n; ' !>. . ii i ik* si -1 ! i in' i' 1111' lii i*?i> mutiii; t.11-. " 'ii li :? i' ly w ,'cr f?-l! all t kiico i a il ^:r ii i i\ if iri ii-' ?'nf hi tin ?i I? of lli?' i:. ii ai iii.- v. iiicli 'I I .ii fi'.-iii a liistniurc 1.1 ? ^iii ir .i'- Mr ui;i' i . ?.i\ in a:| 111>j ina l ru-li I' V\.||| I' ||. I a '.iff iV;l< 1 ni. \ i i Ii i m x::\' ii lit. \ i . \ Mr i ico. V. \\ i ii/ -I M-iir-ii'Mrr, Mu (i utile* '-.My int.- In ii ri n int.-1 In*! |>!t" h l?>r li\t* yrnr-t. s<> III I r-1 till! f- lit' r 111 i 11 I (III II tiVlT ill I ?etl i ii. 1 i' l|i| I IWti li.'lllrs .1 r.lfClrii r.llll'i'm, ill I |i .10 iii i it'll i iii j-1 i\. I 11, at In a I 1 ? 11 w 0 ! lit'l' . w li ? .'i ' I 1.1 I C I'illl I " V- lli I llll I It'll |i l ill III! I I'M" | 1 . a I1*ii -ii ?N i I I- -iihi .in i' aiit-it tlivir" ri a c . r vi | ivt i ' ?n'\ I lly u ni.s a lioillo. it .1 \\ I ..? ;. i. OFFICIAL VOTE OF I MUX 1' Sknatk. ' ll.?tsi:?>r IUibi.: -i ! i ! .1 | i : \ t 1 \ i ! ! a ? i "J J L*j I ^ i 'Z ? I < i i.I >11 11 : :;l 31.'. i San I no t*S( 7 7 lis r'i sii -1 .i in ii ov .-? ; 03 (Soshvii Mill | .*>? ( 37 71 Vj, 71 (V<.<8 Key8 ' '. 10*. 120 110! 71 liilibiV I'"' l'?7i 71 711 (V.eni.ic 12 OO 7 22 .luncovillc I"-', -r-o 1 2| 02 j Ki-n.)i. i.'??i; 7 : 21* i?;i 12.V Iluglic*' M' I"' Xi, ?il{ <;i Ulan lyburg V.? ! 1 2<> Hraylonville I 21 I' !'? 11 If Wilkifisvillc lO-i > I 10 .: t!"? Timber Itidgc -s ' !'j 21 2d SarruM - 1-" "" 121, 11*1 Total I 1*1 7 "?'.) 171" 1201 1120 > jjtatk sot'i h caboi.ina, Union Oiini v. j \Vo, tlic undcrsigiied, members ol ilic Demo gentlemen (they having received tlie greatest n dates of tac I'emocraiie party at the ensuing (! A. A. Sarratt, .1. I'. Thomas ; for I'rubaio Judgi Commissioner. W. M. Foster: for County Coiiiui Done nl Union, S. C., this .'Huh day ol* Augt Attest: 11. F. Annu a, See. and Tronv. For I lie 1*131 ICS, Falso Assertions. Mit. I'm mi;.- A charge has heen fre?iueutly made wiiiiin the pu-t year, and therefore probat.ly imt unheard in Union County, that the denioeratie ndministrati311 of our State government lias effected no reduction in out taxes. Were the charge true, it could not thence be argued thai the change of parlies ha I not heen for 1 lie public welfare: for government and its adiaini.'(ration involves far more than the collection of revenue. An enumeration of the I - 1 1 .1 ..f KT,: IH UViKJiitl ivamn vi uiv iviutuuvu w? * ? ' , would occupy too tnuch space in your columns, ? wuui'l furnish subject matter lor a half-dozen stumps) ecches. Hut is ilie charge true? For, beside-? the large mhiis realize 1 by our radiei! predecessors from ihe rale ami hypothecation of State sceuriti.-. taxes were necessarily higli in the years 1*- "* t> ls7'">. to meet the appropriations ,.f public money l r !.eu ?'itivc exjicuscs, priming 'u!U ami other it . ..is ?.f legalize I rot* bery : a failure, therefore, t > bring cxpctiditurrs, ami the taxes collect; \ t > meet those expenditures. within proper limits, uoull have been grossly eulpablo in our St ite l.ogislature. Ami if the past five Legislatures have been so culpable, whither may wc turn for relief ? For no one can name better men than tho'C that Cnioti nu I other Counties have electe.l to those Legislatures. lint the charge is nu* true ami the tax acts show it. In making thi; examination, the railroad subscription taxes will he omitted, as they are not chargeable to ti e administration of either Stale or Ceunty government. Wc will take the last three years of radical administration, and the la-t three of dciueratic. and compare tlieni one with the other. , InjlSTdl, the levy for Stale purposes was It) schotels 2, for rwrfty '!?total to. 1 d Stat. Mo. In 187-1 d, the Stale levy was 7.ml mills, school 2.7-7. c -utity d ?total ld.:;x. 1 Stat. Hd7. In 187o-h, Stale levy s mills, s-ho d 2. County o?total Id. Id Stat. MM. : hi Stat. !>. Average for the three years : State levy 8.->l mills, school 2.2d. county d.tei tots! 11 -! >. Now look fit tlic figures for the last three years of democratic administration: Iu lssl-l, the levy for Stale purposes was "> for schools 2, lor county 1 -total 11 IS Stat. In ISSl-o. the State levy was ">..' <> mills, school 2, county ?total It'oM. lwStat. In 1>'"i ?' . State levy .Y2"> mill<, school 'J, county ">.7o ?tut il II. I'.' Stat. *J">S. Avertigo in- the throe year*: State levy mill.-', svbool 2, county, -J ?total lO.Sd. I.e-t it may he ignorant!y eai I that while the rate of taxation was higher then, property is now assessel at greater figures, we will next turn to the Comptroller tienerol s reports for llie above montione 1 years, l-'or the year ending October m 1 lsT'l no rep u t was made, so we will assume the valua'i >ti fa- timt year to be the saute a- that for the n-'xt proceeding year. The present valna'tui was n >t male in ItjS.'t, but in IHsiJ. an I is n. t yet in print, but iH fixed and may !>r found in the Auditor s I littilipnln \V . i fit if !*? ? .tit lii: 4 f I *i!i? f l? O vtlliiu It'll !' . I Is. .1 If'liicli"ii of 17 | r cent iiur i i\? net* sue higher, il is Hue. than tiicv were >re I in* war, I >111 neoe-?v i!y ? We liiive ii 'W n > negro jtrnj on/ i > h-ar iti large nil no of lliis Inirlon ; no huilv I i empty it? | roll is in' > I lie Stale Tresi-ury. The _ ivorn imnl the entire population ii.nv i* iiy mho laws :iii<I iheir enforcement; l?efarc llio war. l\\r thirds nf tlii- population were g ivorno I on I In ir own plan l o i m. .ii i lie e \ j cii"" of 1i. in dividual pi pi .ei ir ' 'in ' . i'e Ii !'i w i hi do'i -n great. niel l ni'iii (' >nni v vva > not ? ?!!o I upon I' J i/ ins i-i v. n oil in'i ad ! -n is In COL'.NTV AT ri!IMAI!V KIT; ?*? 1 1 :?.NTAHVI v r.J. iUHA^IIUK. At'l'l l'<?2C. { j ~~ ii i2f 117 i.: i'..; 12?; 222 c:s . 302 i 30! sv o 128 01 5" 0> I ' I: I .!' 8j loj .* Of -J'.' 18 23 i 01 1' 30; II 3 : 80 ;i<; m 02 70 fo; 1301 2o 202 -J I 122/ of! 13;:/ I U2 11 1" 150 11 ? >' 02 70 f; 7> ii 28 ! 2 32 f 12 ::i 8;: i; | ir,2 ! "> If i??^ 7<> f> 121 103: 21 200 Clj 78 1 ' 121; ! ' I i 22' 27 1 , 87 20 21 Of 721 2 1 on! 03i i 7i?;l io f if f -v.: 31' 10 7 1.2 ' 03' I 0 Of1 !7 Of 03 1 I i 13*. 18 I III 27 III: V.I 401 01 8 72 Jld 8 II II i > is If 10U 2 I.VI 20 II i::i? 08 f. ; I If 70 f| If) 21 M Of'I, 'Of. I??78 111 ?1,11 "? i 1077 emtio Kxccutivc Committee ft' said County, ho tie miilior ill votes, according to the all >tc stuteiuctr. I eneral Klcctioti, to-wit: Cor Senate, Win. Nisi?ir> ; >, Jas. M. (ieo : for County i'reasurer, J. I!. T. t e > lissioncrs, ('. Sartor, .). '1'. Douglasa, T. L. Ilai.utst, A. 1>. lSSt). I sift, tlio State appropriated $70,000 for luv . public schools; in 1880. throughout the whole ' State, s?ll7.7f2 was cheerfully paid I r js laudable au object. We hoard the people of this County warned f <i. . ' ... .. I I VP ill I 11 V II IIIJP I III I i I v I III Jill lil l lv V Ullj ? ^11 ' l^7">, I!)at if we were successful in overthrowing the radical regime, they must net expec: j any considerable [diminution i:i tlie aim'-unl of t'u. tax levies; that the necessary expenditure- <. public money wouhl f?>x*i>i?l a reduction of move titan (faintibfiv'1 j - r c-nf. Hut tlftt they could, w.th certainty count on this ; that what they di 1 pay would not 1 e mi-applied or stolen?that ilio proceeds of the school t ix w till go i" the public schools, of tlie County t ix to their roads, bridges. court exj eii>es Xo , th it 1 irgc deficiencies arising front dialed Stale taxes, weulil not lie yearly piled up to be met in future by increased taxation. Will any man recall the finamiil condition of State and County in the year ls7'a and compare it with that of IsSd, and then dare say that these j ropliecies have imc been fo'filled ? If he does.it will be by mere asset(ion : he cannot prove it by the school teachers. the bridge builders, the jurors and witnesses of Union, nor by the judges and oilier ol ieer;. employes, and creditors of the State govern nient. Turrit. Tin; Kai:tii?ji \ki:.\t ?>aici.i.v.?Oakley, August'J 1.? We lull a touch of the earthquake reported in your issue to-day as having oecnrre 1 tit Sumnierville yesterday morning. A lady residing at ' The Harrows," a piuelund .-ettlemctit about two miles from Oakley Depot, tells me that this morning she was awake betwicn four and five o cluck ami heard a rumbling noise apparently from the s mthwest, ami 1.1; a distinct shake. " The sides of tiie house vibrated au l rattled,' was her expression. A gentleman living in tlso same house, who occupies a chamber on the .same tloor, gives thesa tie account. Another gentleman in tt?e same lmutc, sleeping on the second lloor, says that the shake was aullleicnt to cause a brush hanging on the wall of his chamber to sway back and for'li. iiii; ovi\?iiis hi iiiv juiu 11 j"i i liiiiaiiiiv iti ; of things outside, their limine shaking n:t>1 rat- j tliug ia the same way. I'pon ii:<|Uiry 1 found that the same noise >in<l shaking had hern felt by others in the neighborhood. One gentleman tol l tne that yesterday lie lu- ird, between and fK-'H'n. in., a rumbling noise ia the - nnhwost. Still another mentioned thai at Oakley He; t ho was seated in the piazza reading. He ha I lib ' chair tilted against the side <d' the house, and I heard the rumbling in the oittliwosi and l'e'.t the house <|itivcr t j sttcli an extent as t<> ca t-e him to look arottn 1 to see it there was any : nuivctncnt about the house, but all was : till, j From Mr. Hey ward s NVnp; ahoola plantation comes the report of two di*-met shock- felt. one yestcrlay morning about s o'clock, and the other this morning not long before day light. In both instances there was the rumbling n u n before sp ?ken of. : n 1 the shaking of h nises. From (irinicsville I hear tiie same rep ;rt. At I'inopolis. a village six mile- tr.>:.i the I Harrows, I ha i accounts from reliable partie ! of three distinct shocks felt. The first was | Friday morning about S o'clock. The see m l I was this morning not long before daylight, and i a third was fell to-day about 1 o clock. 9 llxi in Mr.sr is Tux.ts.?tlrcat excitement liabeen caused m the vicinity of Paris, Tex., by the remarkable recovery of Mr. .1. 11. < rlev who was so helpless he could u ! turn in he i. or rai-c Ins head : everybody said In- w->< lying of (.'onsuiiipiiou. \ tr;:I biltie of 1;r. King - ...V, ......... lion of lite v lili'iKfl. as hi crease in value causes a decrease ia freight en a i and > ;, . , and indeed hut slightly all". -is the result. The figures then are : In l-?7o-l t,il'>7.1'_\): in ls7 I- . I : r? I -'. 5*-?. Average. - F!n. ,\. ply rite of I ix levies In valuaiinii. an i w hive t'i.: tax levies in Union Cuii'iiy. n< follow- : In |t-7 I I. -'il u| 1 : in 1 >:7 l-"?, > : i" Is- > '*. \ver age, > (>.<> I'.'. For iho democrat i. ;.*< irs e.e have: In I ss:}. I, 5?:'..s7i>; in ls-l " A m Is?..*,. >J,>'.i?,o|o. \\ i is"; ?7??.*_* . > Apply rales in \alualion. and lite i i \ !evi-s in 11 i -> Cnunly i >r these years nrc In l^s; | S > ; in ?.:*J.s7 I ; in i |o. Average. S ^7. Compare these avenge- an I we tin I 1 I hi ; ill.8;'? . : I . 7-' thai C, a reduction of per cent, in the rate of t ix iiian : an I Md ; _'s7 ; ; | : ? n reduction of VI percent, in the lax levies, lie wlm asserts die contrary a** ei is what is initiate, and what lie wmild learn l<? he iiiiiine. if lie cmi'ii te I tin- rrr r !s. M llllfnhl in h < I h iv? h.'eii the hles-in . , f ,,instate government is a Inlilii-terc I hy file I iiln. eralie party f?r the p si ien years. For. if we confine our attend ni to taxes levied I >r Slate purpose-only we will see that die r.re in fallen inr.a i mini ? 1111 a re iikmioti of . JIU'I I lit* :i!ii > 11 f 11 | li I l.y I u: >n r.iin.i v- f . tlii* Stall* Ti ." nrv I: ? ; ! lV.?m New Discovery was sent liitu. rinding nlief, j lie bought :l 1 irgc bottle I'l I ;i lies .! Dr. !\i ,1> i New Lite I'iils ; l>y the line lie It.; I i ;'; 11 I\\ boxes ft' 1'ill- and two hoflle.-of the 11 i- <\ry lio was well :iit 1 lul l gained in tlc-h thirty-six fiiiiml'. Trial holllei of litis D'ent very for <'uii sumption free tit W. I'o-ry'-. 9 Co.Mi't I ti.S I vui lit' . I'.iw . \? aiiiCil- t ing nt the Stwe I'ea.thers .\ - iit on io-i 1 . August UTllii the following resolutions were 1 uniiniiuou-ly n I<>j?lI Whereas, It is einutonliy prop r Ili: t the I faithful discharge o! i?tli *i tl duty slionl I reet i\? ! - une tilting iK'Aiiowlc.lg'i.-nt :tti I rce./gn.ti >;i . j and Wliere.is, In the iudginoiit ??f the touchers n| j i lie m ite t'ol. t'ownnl has i; ch irgcd the liilics j of .State S it ? rilitcn I< iil .if !'. lueiti .;i wi:!i -<:i j eye single to the puMie welfare: lin-nt ire. !> : it l,'i *i,/r. !, That t e Smith < '.irdiiri Teachers Association, in iitinual >c.?-i :: n - - -m l.led. puts on ree >r I in hearty appivci it .1 the aide manner in w! i li t >1. ? .war I I. i | >-i formed the complex twid responsible duties oi hi- oilier. /?> 'i/'Y/. thai the \- iitiiti I'-'grols t>. ?<e him a- State Stipvi ititendent >f i. lucit. a, an I that, in retiring fi.ua the ? ;:.. . '. will < irry with liini the best w he- f. r hi- future h< ;!11 i i. ......... . .... . I'I . 1 >uriuvr Thur-iiu -? st -i n ,.f ill. Sr \ ; m il I list i till c at ? !-? ? si viI!e t lie -m - in I J'lls |.rcs?Mit<'il t ">il. uii-'l w.tii :i 11 111 i ~ > 1111silver (.'"Mi l an I rioi'. in i<">tiui..ii v j" t!>u f-ieoin in which the' il<nit*l i Invl 1 y lit >i.i. A ill s \ \V v V M \ l II in \ :. I.I \ I \ 'Jli . " II hiiiy, \ i . Anoint y'T l.-i-t ni-rlil A n a hnin rerli"!'!, <mn "!' I' -x.i i I A I'tinr-i I an I nc|ilivw it .1 line* II. K? ne. New V-rU cloju-'l sitli V.1-* Tele llmni!-, a II chinami. \ a.. Inly, win# hi- Wen here vi t r>.the Man. I'- T. '? Fcii ?i!. "I'll pair atli ? >]iir l to tahethc ini lni^ht ex;, re--' r Wa^liinet m n Mm la\ niclii. 'mi the i :n < j .. n a ?; ii>tf 1 him. I'hey ivrrr mm ?!" 11 I i-i i.ieM, an 1 were niarric I in Wa?liiiij.'t ,n. I'll" -r i.t in Ian 1 I h" In i 1 o I s <r I I at' eifl l.ii .ii 11. .ii I < -11 it y. hi - ' !hi i h .1 h i1 \ t?- '.-ill \? ' i 1 :.i . I ry?1 in I lie 11 !i i v11 t.\ : m I it-lure it- nn, m il i "li i,-niiiii m aii'l irh l-y IIS in-i I'uintl * 11 ail I' a", iiilll w lii.c J ull Ilia \ utiox, \r(ii;sT . issii. <V?r.\TV (''?XJ>;I-81(>NKU3. I . . ----: . s ! . j I J J I I a 1 ~ 11 % 11 -g li SI s| | 2 s ? ^ i ' 5 5 i ft s. iiS * It 2 S.b.Libb 11* :;m; -j'.'! T?; l'?l l17.5 j; ?... i-i ?; r.o; 1 mil -J2 11 i> .. ... i> f.i 7-:l -".tI 11 'j| i to J* ' i>71 "'TI 77 I 1<? I'd! ?' 175 ! |' l '.i *j| m;J I 7'; or, I'm "j 7' 10 :M l! :; '<! ;;| *jo M l I':; 11 11 loj 1 al :$o MM M'-'l M-J; 17">' is KJ l::l 11 { 7:1 lit. 17 7 ; M *24 1 til *21 10 : iit 11 r.t is; 11 ij a n ]n ' Si Kli I'ji ll! I -1 .M S-J :.l s; so Si! II il I 10 ;> *21 M K? . *2 | 31 I . ! * 7*? H?l M Mi :;j -j * > I. .1 10'Jl l()i'2 11;.' I i118.1:1 77 :: ?c 1! 17 ; 7?.7 olarc ntul certify tK it the following named r the .everal ies|iectiv?.dy.) 1 le cntidifor 11 ?> 11 o of iU'i'H'-ci.t itives, 1. ti. McKissick, ii ; for Auditor, N. 15. .Morula : for iScliool S. S. I'AKItAll, Chairman. .1.0. S AUTO II, V. S. liOllt >, W.M. SMILII, T. !.. II AM IIS. Nn.ttons as ! ' \r. Mints.?There lias been much written ? i' late about the negro a-; a tenant, and laborer, an I many jm 'lions taken l?y thy various wri'ers, ami as a sum loot' his imlmtiy ntul thrill the following s("a'.> for itselt : Mitliiu 1 he 1 a.-t week I have seen nniohcrs of them ilriv- I ing into i11v.11 in nil kinds of vehicles h aded with lid ler. mid 1 make it my business to in* vesicate, when about the following dialogue ensued : 01 1 man, what are you going to do with that fodder V" 'I'sc gwinc to sell 'cm.' What l>r '! 1 needs er little meat, and thought I'd bring this here fodder tin and sell em.' 'It scents to i.ie, obi man, that yon will need that fodder next winter and spring.' I miuw> u;u, i in ^ \'Y tu i inIIIIlive (I lit(!<? meat to w ork on.' Whal arc you doing on tlie f irm now . 'Well, yer see, we s done laid by dor crop and dav a in l nullin now to do.' While ym; arc doing nothing at home why not work out hy the d ly and make enough to buy your meat and oilier provision.! ?' Well, l's work hard all dis yer and 1 wants some re -I .' Then you intend to sit at home idle all tlie summer and cat up what you have made and what you will need - > much next spring? I can't work all the litre ami 1 must have some meat.' This is the way they nil do. l'cforc they will hire out for wages they will sell the last thing they have around them, including chickens, except the dog, which must be kept in the family at any e. st. \\ hen the 1st of .lauuray, 1>^7 , comes these same darkies will pounce down on the landlord for credit, ami he will have to buy corn and fodder for llicni. They will trade oil' tlie last bushel of corn for tobacco or tliinsy toggery ami useless articles.?.\hl?cilU C>-r. -Lt;/It.it it C/iroHicti. .. . ? ib ion Anvu'i'.?The l'eoria (i 11.1 J'. aio-ntt. of Pec. do, 1 !-' "), makes the following deliverance : "Those af.lictcd with any j oisoiioits conditions of the blood shoul I waste no time, but go at once and get a bottle of the greatest blood pi ui a or on earth, S. S. S. Leading physicians prcsfcribe it." II I'M ARK \ lll.K I! KC oVIliV. ? 1 was two inoiltliS ill a hospital iii this city under treatment for blood poisui. When I left there ! had 110 appetite, was thin, weak and could scarcely walk. 1 In- unrelieved disease and the treatment lia l so reduced me that 1 could scarcely nut one foot before tlic oilier. I lx gan taking S. S. S., mi i the iirst lioitle even liu 1 11 telling otfecl upon me. My appetite improved with the first dose, mi l I gained licit an I strength rapiilly. The disease began to pass away, and very grnon every trace of it was gone. S.vift's Specific is a woti lerl'ul remedy. It invigorates ami bnibls up the systri i genera ly while effecting a cure, instead of l'e'lueing oiu to deatii's door ami only giving t emporary relief, as ilie obi line of 1 reattiietit does. To me there was new life in every (1 >se. tii.n. ! '. .loiiN>T(iN, did Seventh Ave. NeW York, Jan. *, 1 H'S'i. "frealtse on Hleu I an l Skin Diseases mailed The S?in S| e'ilh: i >. Drawer ' >, Atlanta, tin . I'.T W. 'J:' 1 St. N. Y. .Inly \ loiirtu Sr\ii: t't.MMs.?Washington, August :.ii. Tito eeoii l Comptroller, in a lengthy opinion, liasju : decided a ipte.stmn of some impurtanje relating to claim for the n?c and occupation of real property in the border Si tie" during the period of the civil war. lie lias hell that the ace itntitigollicers have no jurisdiction to amf I an I ; Muiv -m il claims, unless it i- shown that there was :t:i ex pre-? agreement on (lie part if some inly anth ri/.c l I'll'eer or agent ef the tb v. i-e. nt to i iy tor the it-'! of the party up ill hi* 1 t'i fwhi'di n ?i :t was -utrendcol by tli? . a :: u\ It i- .a! held that in the .ah race of an ex| i'- : i lie. nt a em tr?ct cannot be implied where the military authorities < ii account of the :u ( sitiesof tie; service arc compelled to take p'is-e >i ni of ami use real propeity i:i ilio t writ .; which i- the tiiealrc of war ami where cclli'Ul ill is c-scnt:al to it 1 ttc cess fill prosPCUtioa. Properly is tmt taken in such eases by the i \cic.-c .-t the l i.'lit of em ill (nit domain, but through the lawful ex.union oi the war p >wer, which inhere in ev ry etvili/.*?J 'lovcrument. an i vvh.cii r.'-t- iip""i ih" ri^lit of se'.f-pre-crvat i oi. i i i * 1 i ni wi ii ex "I it'I a fro in the ecu-i b ; it I ei of t lie a ant i og ollicers a very large '' i ' I. ,\Y | ,.o ||M r c-lill) It' ll to in v"!v t r *i j,u!: is i . ! n\-?, hn-i.lo< :i hirer number of i*.t -. in which cl:;i 'i- I. ivo not been filcl <? - ? " '1 lie Wo) 1 | v, i 1, I ilf : H' lell W;l? !1 u il I. \ji'l I:;?i. Il?e h i mil. i^ll 'i I i! \> mi -mile I. .i v. is n ,| i I! i?? I :i y - of II i |ijiilci"HtO?, four Iiiiii Ire I \ i. ! !',) (? <' 11 r i -1. i'iiI I lie ilisc tse .'iir i i v. on me ree-ive l M| -n:iie mi l oh . I ? 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