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TBE PRANG EB?Rfl NEWS SATURDAY, MAY 8, 18G9. TU AD. C. ANDREWS, Editor. MALCOLM I. BROWNING, Aitociate. J. FELDER MEYERS, Aitoeiaie. The Orangeburg News. In a late editorial of the Charleston Daily Neu;* under the heading of "A State Press Association" tho following paragraph occurs: "Qf established Republican papers in South Carolina there are, wo bclievo, but two?-Tue Oranqeburu News aud tho Darlington Southerner, and this last we class as Republican more on account of its tone and temper here of lute than of any formal profession of purty fuith." Then according to "the unstable Neics" there ie in South Carolina, but one paper that is unequivocally and pro fessedly Republican, and that paper is Tue Oranqeburq News. How conspicuous this makes tho Orangeburo News ! Ccrtaiuly occu pying this conspicuous placo umong the papers of tho State wo can afford to talk sometimes about ourselves. Without glorying in the conspicuous position assigned us, by the New*, which we know wo do not occupy?and attribu ting only charitable motives to that pa per, of course, in making tho statement, we ask the indulgence of our readers, while we attempt to state clearly what is the political creed of our paper. "We have explained so often the course | which this paper dccuiB best for our peo ple to take, that we fear to become tire some but it is due to ourselves that we be rightly understood and wc ask indul gence and a hearing. In the outset wo make the statement wbatover may be the political views of the Editor or Editors of a paper?pro vided that paper publishes that any com munication of whatever political faith Bent to its office will be published and treated with courteous respect?then that paper should be regarded us a gene-"" ral, a liberal aud a conservative paper. In other words while extending to all the privilodgc of publishing their views in its columns?tho paper simply re serves the same privilodgc to its editorial columns. -vf " ?' ?"^TflT^ms^aduiit the "truth of this 1 statement, as regards tho general princi ple, and the course of the Oranueburo News. One other statement we make, and usk in all fairness that it bo admitted, that if the politics of a paper arc to be deter mined by its editorial articles, that those articles be rcud without prejudice and they be taken iu connection one with another, so us to form a clear aud tiuc opinion of their policy and character. Now we contend that while the politi cal editorials of this paper have had a political complexion different from the views so long entertained iu this State, yet that they havo been upon the higher (piano of theory and. have not descended' to partisanship. If our views differ from those of cx trcmo Dcmocrncy, still they are honest and true. If our principles differ frana those old prejudices which men have cherished so long as to regard them as principles? still ours are principles?things, not to be bought or sold. Indulge us while we recount the chief' and salicntpoints, in the editorials of out paper, which have been new to old?old habits of thought with our people, and which have been denominated Radical. 80 habituated had our people become to the belief in the right of slavery, that it sounded new to them, that "not the Republican party nor tho Northern peo ple but the progress of civilization had extirpated and abolished slavery." Tho idea of the emancipation and elevation of the black man, advocated by YVilber ibrce and enfortainod by tho wholo of England, was tolerably an old notion, when it was borne over tho Atlantic Ocean and was proclaimed in this coun try. The Southern people blinded by interest?their property in Slaves?wore startled by the annunciation that this was tho grout, the denominating idea of tho ago, which civilization demanded of them. Of course they opposed it, op posed its logic, its philosophy, nnd de termined to boconio champions of slave ry. Seeing it was doomed invthe Union, the Southern, loaders, said "risk every thing, rather than gi-vo up our m^Ho&ft of slaves, secede from the Union! Eight for your property." It is ?nid that "if -_ you would touch a man's heart, pat your hand in his pocket," and his reason is convinced by the same means. But the knell ?f slavery had sounded?and the idea of our Southern Confederacy based upon its perpetuation, was predestined to ruinous and melancholy! failure. What was the lesson to the South from all this ? That the Progress of civiliza tion would continue its resistless march over all opposition, over the graves of millions of gallant opponents, over the mausoleum of a nation in "proud, rebel lious arms" against it 1 So muoh as-regards the emancipation of the black man?the same influence, tho Progress of Civilization,jdotnands his education, his elevation, his enfranchise ment 1 To this, old deep-rooted insatiable pre judice is opposed, as was interest op posed to his emancipation I We opposed his emancipation, fruit lessly ; and by all tho horrors, by that hecatomb of brave men sacrificed in its opposition, worse than fruitlessly. We oppose now his enfranchisement in vain, und when his race is entirely estranged from us, when our State has passed for ever out of our hands into his or into the hands of these who will come from abroad and accept the idea of his en franchisement, then will wo realize that our opposition is worse than in vain ! Now tho advice of the Oranqeburo News to its readers has been to "accept the situation," that is, the freedom and the citizenship of the black man. W?Tf grim visaged and terrible, has onforccd tin acccptatiou of his freedom, and evils and horrors as great, will enforce tho ac ceptation of bis citizenship. Let him understand that the white man of the South recognizes these as bis privileges, and no w;.r of races need be feared, no political differences will exist. These are tho only boons ho demands?social equality is a myth, a bug-bear?and these tho progress of thought, and the dovelop mcut of the human mind have decreed and demanded for him. How are these issues to be evaded?is it not common sense to accept them ? "Yes ! while mcu talk old time talk, and cull men Radical, they practicolly and virtually do accept alt these points of the situation. Men arc slowly accepting and submitting to things which they cannot prevent. Since the humiliating and ri diculous defeat of Seymour and Rluir, after so many speeches and burut offer ings, and drink offeriugs and meat offer ings in their behalf, the peoplo begiu to see that they arc simply making them selves ridiculous and aocomplishiug no good on earth?aud Democratic Clubs have collapsed, and arc not heard of ex cept here and there some old oracle raises the cry to rally to some banner that they know will be defeated. Tho theory of the course adopted by this pnper can be illustrated practically in the coming Township elections. Ac cept the colored man as a citizen, givo his name u place on the ticket, and nomi nate a ticket which accepts tho situa tion ! Dou't nominate a ticket headed "Democratic ticket," that means "The Tieket to be defeated !" Don't dig up Democrat io Clubs, and by hard work make them look like live thiugs. They uro dead 1 Their numo, their influence is ruinous to the cause thoy espouso. This is certainly different from the old time sayings and advice of the past, but there are many intelligent and influential men in this county who conour with us that this is tho common sense course for us to pursue. ihese are the views?this tho course which this paper entertains and recom mends. These aro our opinions embodied from time to time in the editorials of our paper, upon one occasion our toxt being taken from our old worthy cotcmpornry, "Tho Charleston Courier," which has kept tho evon tenor of its way for years in Charleston, while the meteoric genius of tho "Mercury" has gleamed and paled, and will continue to utter its voico of sober wisdom when tho "Daily New*" the Mercury's miserable caricature, has possod away. The New York Herald declares three goodsized foreign questions aro looming up: tho Alabama claims and British North America : Cuba and the West Indies generally ; Mexico and Central America ; and they aro all written in tho book of manifest destiny, and thoy are ail coining, though. M,r. Fish "don't see it." Books and Exchanges. We have received tho mammoth week ly edition of tho Liberal, published at Little Rock, Arkansas, by Messrs. Jones & Buchanan, and give it a hearty wel come to our table. We oxtract from its editorial column the following, as characteristic of its tone and ability. The article is headed "Uuivorsal Suf frage and is well-written and suggestive: "The white resident citizens of tho country owe it to themselves individually and to tho country collcctivoly, to exert all influence and control over the colored people, that their numbers, wealth and position give them the right and oppor tunity to exercise. Iu order to accomp lish this successfully, the doctrine and fact of universal suffrage must be dis tinctly and uncquivocilly conceded and accepted. It is foolish and Buicidal in the extreme to pursue nn opposite course. Too much false prido and mawkish sen timentality have already been expended on this subject, for the good of the people and the welfare of the State. We must learn to be more pructtoul, and tako things as we find them wisely seek, ing to convert everything to our use and benefit, rather than bo forever re peating the old human folly of "cutting off the nose to spite the faco." Uuivorsal amnesty, will soon follow tho general acquiescence in universal suffrage,?in fact the speediest way to sccuro the former is to ndopt tho latter, and hence they both go together in the moro practical and liberal platform of all those who accepting tho results of the war and the great facts of history, look forward hopefully and trustingly to the u?y uot far removed whou the clouds of adversity and oppression that now lower above us, will break into blessings upon our heads." Burke's Weekly for boys and girls, published at Mucon, Ga., by J. W. Purkc & Co., at S2 per annum. The Southern Cultivator, pub lished at Athens, Ga., by Win. & W. L. Jones. $2. The Carolina Farmer, published at Wilmington, N. C, by W. Q. Rernard, at $2. The Printer's Circular, a refi&TTT of typography?R. gJ^tfflnTn^Editor aud PubliBhcr^^adelphia, $1 in ad vance. ? ? The above are received for tho cur rent month, and arc lull of interest. Die Moden welt, uu illustrated maga zine for Fashions and Fancy Work. S. S. Taylor, importer and publisher, 319 Canal Street, New York. Terms, 83 per your. Proceedings of Council. Council Chamber, Oranoeburq, S. C, May, 4,1869. Regular Meeting.?Preseut, tho In tendant, Wardens, Ray, McNatnara, Cornclson and Oliveros. Cnpt. F. W. II. Briggmann, was unanimously re-elected 1st Assistant Chief of the Fire Dopartment of Orange burg Villngo. Committco on accounts reported fu vorubly on the following : Mathow Albrccht's Account, $10.00. Thomas Hay's Account, $9,50. K.J. Olivcros' Account, 18.80. The Clerk turned over to the Treas urer Georgo II. Cornclson the taxes col lected for tho Village of Ornngeburg for year 18G9?amounting iu the aggregate to $552,23, of this amount $403,06! were cash receipts, end $148,261 were Certificate? of Indebtedness for which the Town Council became indebted to her tax-payers during the administration of George II. Cornclson in 1868?and which was received iu payment of taxes this proseut year. The repair of Maiu or Kussell-strect was let to Mr. hut her Runudalo for 81 lit) with instructions to begin tin work im mediately. No further busiuess Council adjourned. N. A. DI LL, Intendant. E. J. OliVBROS, Clerk. [roa tiik onAxasnuRO nkws.] Sunday School Celebration. Messrs. Editors : Pursuant to a motion made and carried at a Pic-uic. given on the first inst., at Bethlehem Church, in honor of the Sunday School at that placo, I herewith transmit you a randum gleaning of the proceedings on tho occasion. In doing which, I will endeavor to ovoid a multiplicity of words and ideas, and will coufiuo myself strict ly to that which exists iu reality, and in the imagination. Owing to the fore bodings of fulling weather, doubtless, many wore prevented from joining in the cicbrtttbw, &OOJ that caws, the impor tance of which, oue might judge from the interest shown by the school officials, whoso wore highly apprecia ted. The audience having assembled, the house was called to order by Mr. Wil liam Izlar, thu Superintendent of the School, and an appropriate prayer was offered up by Mr. Benjamin Pooser. Aftor which the air wus rended and made to reverberate with the merry peals of tho familiar stanza, "I want to bo an angel, &c." When the smallest of the children chimed in the lively strain. As soou ub the singing ceased, the Kev. T. J. Clyde was introduced, who, unprepared as he was, dolivercd a praiseworthy lecture well suited to the purpose, and aliko, ap plicable to both old aud young, after which tho School was adjourned with a few appropriate remarks by tho Supcriu tendnnt, uud a procession formed, com posed of tho Sunday Sceool Teachers and pupils, and marched to the festival board, now groauiug uuder its burden of good things. After u blessing by the Rev. T. J. Clyde, the edibles were at tacked with spirit, and every exertion mado for the speedy relief of the table. Variety being the spice of life, the scene was varied by a gentle shower, which hastened the proclivities of those who were inclined to linger with Bachus Having repaired JLo the Church, where several hours were pleasantly passed, the audience was dismissed. Aud so ended a pleasant gathering, long to be remembered by both old and young as a joyous occasion, AMICUS. A Thrilling Incident The following incident is extracted from a very interesting paper in Bent ley's Miscellany, entitled "Hours in Hin doostan." The cobra copella is said to be one of the most venomous species of serpents in tho East, his bite being at tended by almost instant death : We had been playing all ih^rrrc^iiin? Jttj^us^^JAu^r^ had been gold tno liur poiuts, and twenty on the ..bber. Maxby, who was always lueky, had won 5 consecutive bumpers, which hint a self satisfied smile to his countenance, aud made us losers anything but pleasant, mi when he suddeu^jpdtangcd countenance and hesitated to play. This the more surprised us since he was one who sel dom pondered, being so perfectly master of the game that he deemed long con sideration superfluous. ?Play away, Maxby ! what are you about ? Impatiently demanded Church ill, one uf tho most impetuous youths that ever woro the uniform of the body guard. ?'Hush," said Maxby iu a tone which thrilled through us, at thu same time turning deadly pale. "Are you unwell ?" said another, about to start up, for be believed our friend had been suddenly ill. "For the love of Uud, sit quiet," re plied the other, in a tone denoting ex treme fear or pain, ami he laid down his co rds. Tf you value my life, move not." "What can ho menu ? He has taken lt%ve of his senses?" demanded Church id, appealing to himself. "Don't start?dou't move," I tell you in a sort of whisper I can never forget, uttered Maxby. "If you mako a sudden motion I am a dead man !" he exclaimed. We exchanged looks. He continued : "Remain quiet, and all may be well. 1 have a cobra copella around my leg." Our first impulse was to drawback our chairs^ but j appalling look from the victim iuduced us to remain, al though we were aware should tho reptiiu transfer but one fold, and attach him self to any other of the party, that in dividual might already be counted a dead man, so fatal is the bite of that drundfut monster. Poor Maxby was dressed as many old residents still dress in India, namely, breeches and .dlk stockings. Therefore he more plainly felt every movement of the snake. His countenance assumed a livid hue; the words si otned to leave his mouth, without features uttering their position, so rigid was the look, so fear ful wus ho lest the slightest muscular movement should alarm the serpent and hasten his bite. Wo were in agony little less than his own during the scene "He is coiling round, muttered Maxby. "I feel him cold, cold to my limb; and now he thickens. For the love of heaven call for Pome milk. I dare not speak loud; let it be placed on the floor." Churchill carefully gave the order, and a servant slipped out of the room. ? Don't stir! Northcotc you moved your bond. By everything sacred 1 conjure you not to do so again. It can not be long ore my fate is-'.Tided I v a wife and two children in Europe ; tell them I died blessing them?that my last prayers wore for them. The snake la winding around my calf : I leave all I possess; 1 can almost fancy I feel his breath. Great God, to die in sue . a manner!" The milk was brought and carefully put down; a few drops sprinkled on the floor, and the affrighted servant drew back. / gain Maxby spoke. l,N" ! it has no effect! I dare not look down, but am sure ho is about to draw back and give the bite of death with more than fatal precision. Kcccivo me. O, Lord, and pardon mc! My lust hour has come! Agniu ho pauses! I die firm, but this is past endurance! Ah, no! He hus uudone another fold, and looses himself! Can ho bo going to some ouo else ! We involuntarily started. "For the love of heaven stir not. I am a dead muu ; but bear with me. He still loosens?he is about to dart. Move not, but beware !?Churchill he fulls off thut way. Oh ! this agony is too hard to bear. Another pressure and I am dead ! No he, relaxes." At the moment poor Maxby ventured to look down the snake bad unwound bimself, the last coil bad fallen, the reptile was making for the milk. "1 am saved! I am saved !" and Max. bounded from his chair aud fell senseless into the arms of one of bis servants In another instant, need it be added, wo were all dispersed?the snake was killed and our poor friend carried more dead than alive to his room. The Religious Riots in London derry. The Orangemen and Roman Catholics of I .ondouderry have been quarreling to their heart's content?or, rather, as fe rociously as they could reasonably have expected to be allowed to do There is a point at which the military authorities cannot well avoid the unpleasant duty of .ntcrforring with the favorite reereatiou of the inhabitants of Ulster, but as we learn that the riot had assumed "fearful proportions" before it was suppressed, we may suppose it may be regarded as a suc cess from the Irish point of view. Wc do not learn what was the origiu 0? this fresh outbreak of the l?lig and .-landing fh$dJi?:vV~c?;rtue Protestants and Roman Catholics of the Maiden City, but we are probably safe in assuming that either some rabid Orungemup gave utterunco to sinister anticipations to the prospects of Pius IX iu the uext world, or thut Borne fervid Roman Catholic expressed himself disrespectfully with regard to King Wil liam III, of glorious, pious, and immor tal memory. It lakes very little time among such belicosc theologians as those of Ulster for a personal "argument" to develop into a general row, aud yester day it seems that the cotitest grew so fierce that nothing but a volley from the military availed to separate the opposing putties?? lighting like devils fur concilia tion, and hating oue another fur the lovo of God." We hear again, with regret, of the re newal cd" these wretched broils, wh.;]; reflect discredit on all coucernc-d?on whichever party may happen to be tho aggressor, on their oppoueuts. who are so ready to resort to violence en mush , and on the local authorities, who suffer thorn to proceed to a pitch at which they can not be cheeked without military force and the loss of life. Of course there will be accusations and counter-accusa tions bandied about between the two par ties as to which shall be held responsible tor the outbreak, aud a mutual exaspera tion has been created, which it will take long to allay. It is to be hoped that tinder the new order of things iu Ireland the magistrates and others charged with the preservation of order will become sufficiently imbued with the spirit of rc ligious tolerance, whatever their creeds, to be able to bring about more peaceful relations between the members of the two churches "militant" in Ireland, in stead of, as is now too often the case, openly encouraging the fighting propen sities of their respective factions.?Ann York Time*. A Lady Accidentally Killed by llr.it Husband.?About 11 o'clock on i-hrrurduy morning while Dr. Goo Rives, of 1'rinco Gcorgo county. Va., with his gun upon his shoulder, was passing through the doorway of his residence, lie was called back by bis wife. Tho, Or. turned suddenly iu answer to her voice, and in turning accidentally struck the gun against the doorpost with such force as to cause its discharge. The entire load entered the body of Mrs, Hives?causing almost instant death. Dr. Hives is a brother of the late Timothy Hives, lie was but a few days ago united iu matrimony to a daughter of Abrain 'fucker. Esq., of Prince George, and the happy bridal party passed through Petersburg,? Petersburg Index. .lames Madigan, the eclebratod circufc rider, was instantly killed while attempt ing to throw a dubio somersault at Paris, Ivy., on Wednesday lnst. He fell and broke his neck. Mr. Madigan wus a j native of Albany, und was the eon of ' Mr. Harry Madigan. Joint Resolution aufh?rt .in;/ the State Treasurer to apportion to the several Counties the appropriation of 825.000 authorised in General Order A'o. 139, of December 3, 1807, Headquartert Second Military District, for the sup port of Free Schools, same to be paid over to the respective County Trea surers, in order to pay Claims of Teachers. Be it rtsolccd by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, uow met and sitting iu Gene ral Assembly, and by the authority of the Bame, That the State Treasuror be, and he is hereby, authorized to appor tion to the several Counties of the State, according to the number of their repre sentatives in the lower branch of the Qeucrul Assembly, the apporpriation ot twenty-five thousand dollars authorized in General Order No. 139, issued by General Canby, and bearing date Decem ber 3, 1867, for tho support of free schools, und to pay over the amount each County may be entitled to under Buid apportionment to the Treasurer thereof, who shall be, and is hereby, empowered to pay the claims of all teachers lor services rendered in his County during the year commencing October 31, 18G7, in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid General Order, after said claims shall have been certified by the School Commissioners of said County and approved, by the State Superintendent of Education: Provided, That ull such eluims shall be presented for payment on or before the thirtieth day of June, A. D. 18(59: And pro vided, further, That if, iu any County, the amount of claims presented shall be iu excess of the amount of money appor tioned to said County, said claims shall be paid pro rata. Approved March 2G, 18G9. Cuban In dependence to be Re counted.?A prominent member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs declares very emphatically chat the Ad ministration has determined on recogniz ing Cuban belligerency at an early day The policy and mode of procedure is de termined upon, and only awaits a favora ble moment fur uotiou. Appeals of an earnest character are being forwarded here from the Cuban Junta, praying this speedy recognition iu order to end the atrocities of the Spaniards. My ad vices from the Eastern department, it appears that Yalmascda bus been for some time carrying out the brutal policy he has ordered, us uunounced in to-day's despatches. In the latter part of March, tho Patriots having temporarily ev.iV a' ate?d Jicuaui, iu order to carry ou opera tions in the field, a portion of Vuhmisc da's force made several sorties, during which they perpetualc< great brutalities. Many houses were burned, their peace ful occupants were assasinatcd, while others were taken prisoner*, nu.l after wards executed?tho women and chil dren being also taken along and com pelled to witness the executions. The vote iu the Mexican Congress iu favor of recognizing Cuban belligerency stoou 100 to 12. AdvautagO njU ?t oucc bo taken of this step. Arms have been shipped to Mexican ports intend' 1 for Cuba, and letters of murque will, it is deolared, soon be issued. In viow of this, the Patriots are mukiug strenuous efforts to obtain and bold a port- on their southern cotist.? Wash. Cor. AT! Y Tribune, April 30. Cuba.?Affuirs iu Cuba have taken u more deeided turn. A grand Con i gross of the Revolutionary purty has I been held at Sebariau. At this Geucral Cespedes presided. Representatives from all parts of the island were prosout. Resolutions were adopted : 1. That the Revolutionary party arc contending for the right of self-govern ment and for independence from Spain. 2. That the true destiny and policy of Cuba is annexation to the United States. Theso may therefore hereafter be considered as tho cardinal principles of tho Cuban movement for freedom, and as the object and cud of their aspirations and endeavors. General Quesnda was re-elected Gon cralissimo of their forces. It is upon this line that the contest is to be fought. And this is now officially announced, us the Cuban hope and ex pectation. Recently, in Belgium, the director of a circus, while performing the part of a wild, beast tamer, was killed by a lioness. The regular lion tamer being ill. the cir cus director was so rash as to assume his duties, and having entered the cage buc cceded for a time iu making tho Hons go through the performances. Towards the close, when giving tho animals raw meat, the director lost courage, and instead of keeping a firm eyo on the beasts, as tamers are obliged to do, ho trembled and made for tho door of the cage. This movement was fatal. A largo lioness was tho first to pounce upon him and iu a few minutes the unfortunate man was torn to pieces. The gentleman who went on the tenor of a is way ifupposed lo have been a ???? > ? ber of an opera company. A Sad Scene.?While an officer, connected with the Twenty-sixth Piu cinct, was patroling his best in the vi cinity of City Hall Purk, no evening or two since, his attention was attracted by a female form, which he discovered lying beneath one of the seats. Investigation, revealed the fact that the prostrate form was that of a little girl of about eight years of age, who appeared to be indulg ing in a peaceful "snooze." The officer lifted tho child from the ground,-and attempted to awake her, but the more he shook her the more she snored.? Thinking the girl had encountered an accident which had rendered her insensi ble, ho took her gently in his arms and . conveyed her to the station-house; -a* Burgcuu was called in aud an investiga tion instituted, when it was discovered thut the child was - blind drunk." Site was kindly taken care of for the nightr and was the next morning handed over to the authorities to be properly dealt with. Such instances of juvenile de pravity uro not (uucommon, as any. one who will visit City Hall Park lute aC night mny ascertain.?N. Y. Ikraiii. The totul eclipse of the sun on the 7th of A uguht next is the only one that will be visible iu North America duving tho present century. Tho centre of the Hue of totality will puss through Spring held, Illinois, and near Des Maines, Iowu. Doth of these stations, as well as many others, will be occupied by etaut survey parties. Congress has appropria ted ?5,000 to defray the expenses of observations. Professor Wincook, direc tor of Harvard Observatory, is making; arrangements for viewing the eclipse uud notiug its features at ShelbyvflFe, Ky. The observation will lust from two to throe miuutos. "Corn is up..and generally Jorge crops uro planted." is the report from Missis sippi. "Tho corn stund" is pronounced ' tho "best" Georgia "has ever known," und the papers of the State are glad to "announce thut our people have made up their minds to raise their own bread." '?The corn crops," in Louisiana "are com ing forth with the greatest promise." "Corn is generally planted, aud a great deal of it is ulreudy up" in Texas. They ure growing wiser down South ; the war was a great educator.?A". Y. Thue*. Young men ! keep your eyes peeled when you ure after the women. If you bite at the baited hook you're green. Is a pretty dress or form so attractive T* Or a pretty face evon ? Flounces, boy, are no 'sort of cetrsc^fli^ccTi.' "A^pTretty face'will grow old. Paint will wash off. The sweet smiles of tho flirt will give way to the scowl of the termagant. The neat form will be pitched into dirty cali co. Another pud far different being will take the place of the lovely goddess who smiles swcot and cats your sugar candy. ! An Irishman who hud lain sick a long time was one day met by tho parish prie t, when the following conversation took place : "Wvllj Patrick, lam glad you haver recovered j but were you not afraid to ? meet your God t" "Oi?, no! your rivcrence; it was meet ing the other chap that 1 was afeard. uv," rep 1 Pat. Sumtor has a velocipeds. Charlostou 4 >plo arc eating bf?os> harries. The Uniou Buuk of Charlocton has* been authorised to reoommence business, The Cvlumbia Hotel in Columbia was opened on tho 28th ult., and was filled to ovorflowiug by tho many visitors to the city. Tho total value of nil taxable property iu Samt or County, is returned by tho Auditor at ?3.232,571. A correspondent wishes to know whe ther Horny-tholopy has anythiug to do with the study oi cattle. One of our dentists is constructing instruments to extract some of the de? euyed teeth of public opinion. The first aud greatest of expreasmea was Atlas. Ho carried the world on his back, and never had the lumbago. Six idiotic children iu ono family.in Martin county, Indiana, attest the fruit ful benefits of marriago between cousins. New Oilcnus, finding it cannot pro hibit gambling houses, proposes a stiff tux on that sort of industry. Why does the icttcr B in the word jubileu rcr^mble a secret known only to us two ? Because it is between you and I, William Lewis, Judge of Probato of Sumtor County, died on tho 21st ult., in the 72d year of his ago. Flattering accounts of promising crops Come from ull parts of the South. A man in Ilorry County offers 15,000 acres of land at uu average price of 75 cents per ucro. The now three cent stamps after pass*. ing through the post office are like pugi lists emerging f rom a mill, quite' slaek and blue in the face. 'I hoi -, is a houso in Cbichcstcr, N. H., known as tho "Steel house," which is now 130 years old. Mrs. Steel, 84 years ef age, i* oow living in * rostts t?^* house in which sho was born.