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FELDER MEYERS, TRIAL JUSTICE*. OFFICE COURT HOUSE SQUARE, Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to him. mar 20?tf Browning* Browning, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, OR&.>'0?B1JRG C. II., So* Ca. n. A. F. r.novrN'?o. Malcocv E. Bnowjusn. ?ev * A?GTJyrUS B. RNO WLTON ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, ORAXUEKORG, 8. C. July 8 tf W. L. W. EILEY TRIAL JUSTICE, RcAidcncc in Fork of Edlnto, ALL BUSINESS ENTRUSTED will be promptly and carefully attended to. ' uly 23 METALLIC GASES. M* * THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND ail of the various Sixes of the above Cases, which .can be furnished immediately on an plication. Alee manufactures WOOD COFFINS ax usual, and at the shortest notice. Apply to H. RIGG8, eaar 6?6m Carriage Manufacturer. Do You Want NEW GOODS! GO TO BRIOQMANNS. ? IF YOU WANT GOODS GO TO BRIGGMATSNS WHERE YOU'LL FIND Any and Everything* ?er 2 i { . ; tf " DR. A. 07 DUKES' ORANGEBURG, 8. C7 ..#-.? V < . '". ' ' 1 ] PSAlt? IK DRUGS, ' MEDICINES, FAINTS, AND OILS, TOB TOILBT SOAPS, BRUSHES AND PER FtJMEY, JPURE WINES and LIQUORS fer Medicinal DTE.WOODS and DFB-STUFFS generally. A full Ism of TOBACCO and IMAM. Farmer? aad Physiolans front the Country ?U fed OV Jo** ?f Medicine* Complete, arraaUd Cor?e <tedTef (he Best Quality. Lot of rTlFS* ?AftDEN 8EEDS. innlJ . W ? AN ACT to Provide for an Abhkss mknt of kkal property in the Year 1873. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sen nte and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and aitting in General As-embly, and by the authority of the same, That an assess ment of the real property in this State shall be made in the year one thousand eight hundred and soveuty-threo (1873) at the same time that the assessment of personal property is made, and in the manner, and according to the rules pre* scribed lor the assessment of real pro perty in Chapter XII c i'^Title III of the General Statutes. Sec. 2. The Comptroller General u hereby authorized and directed to adopt the measures necessary to carry out the intent of this Act, and to exercise, fur the purpose of making and completing the assessment provided for in this Act, all the powers relutiug to the assess mcnt of real property conferred upoa him by the Chapter of the Geucral Statutus hereinbefore cited. Approved February 27, 1873. AN ACT/ to Ax tuobizr and Emi-ower the County Commissioners of OuangebcIig County to Oi'kn and Keet in Repaib a Public Road Runnino fuom tiik Monks' Cokneb Road, at LeWisvillb, to tiik Bki.lv11,i.k Road, nbab Butler's Mill. Be it enarfej by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in Gener al Aasembly, and by the authority of the -nine, That the County Commissioners of Orangoburg County bo, any are here by, authorized and directed to open and keep in repair a public road running from the Menka' Corner Road at Lewis rille, to the Bcllvillo Road, near liulter's Mill, in said County. Approved February 27, 1873. an act to Amend Sectios? Nineteen and Tiiibtv-Tiirkk or Cuaateb XVill or Title VI or tue Act entitled "Am Akt iok Revising and Consolidating tiik Gknebal. Statutes or tub State," Re lating to tiik BoUEUABIEfi of lancaster and York Couxtibs. Section 1. Be il enacted Lj tho Senate and House of Representative* of the State of South Carolina, uow mot and sitting in Generral Assembly, and by the authority of tho same, That Sec tion nineteen (19) of Chapter X VIII of Title VI of the Aot eutitlcd "An Act for revising aud consolidating the General Statutes of the State," be, and the same is hereby, amended by addiug after tho words "Catawba River," in the second line, the words "Big Sugar Creek, from the point where it entert into said river." Sec. 2. That Section thirty-three (33) of s<id Aot be amended by strik ing out the words "from which it is separated by the Catawba llivcr," in the last lino, so that the Section will end with the words "North Carolina line." Approved Felrunry27, 1873. AN ACT to Fix the Salary or Certain Officers. - V hcrens the Act fixing tho Fulary of Circuit Solicitors has been inadvertent ly repealed by tho General Statutes ; and whereas tho fees now allowud, by law, are insufficient to defray thu ex penses and compensate the services ol auoh Solicitors; therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the' State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in Goner al Aseotnbly, end by the authority of the same, That, in addition to the fees now prescribed . by law, tha Circuit Solicitors shall each receive, from the State, a salary of one thousand (1,000) dollars per annum. Approved February 27, 1873. AN ACT to Amend Chatter L, Sec tion 4, or Revised Statutes or South Carolina. Section 1. Be il enacttd by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now a et and sitting in General Assembly, end by the authority. of the seme, That Chapter fifty (L), Section four (4), of the Geuer- ! al Statutes of South Carolina, be, and the same is hereby, amended by iusert ing at the end of the Seotion of the following proviso : ovided, It ?hall not be lawful for any perron, resident of the sea island, in the County of Bean fort, to allow horses or mules to run at large from tho first day of April till the first day of November; nor cattle, sheep or goats, from the first day of April till the first day of December; Dor hogs, from the first day of 31 arch till the first ('ay of December." Sec. 2. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with- this Act, or in any way conflicting with any of its pro visions, arc hereby repealed. Approved February 27, 1373. AN ACT to Amend the Law Relat ing to the Collection op TAXB8. Whereas, by an Act of the General Assembly, approved January lb'th, 1873, the comptroller General, with the approval ot" the Governor, has been authorised to extend tho time for tho payment and collection of tuxo? for tho fiscal year commencing November. 1st, 1872, for such time as may he necessary therefor; and whereas, it is provided by law that the officer charged with the assessment and collection of taxes shall, after tho period limited and specified, affix penalties for the non-payment of said taxes within thoso periods, and advertise and sell all lauds upon which the taxes shall not have been p-iid be fore a time specified ; therefore, Be it enacted lit/ the Senate nod House of Representative* of the State of South Carolina, now met aud sitting in Gcnejal Assembly, and by tho authority of the 6ame, That in ull' cuses where the Comptroller (jcnural, with the approval of the Governor, niuy have extended the time for the pnytucut and collection of tuxes, it shall bo lawful for tl e 'aid Comptroller General, with the like approval, to extend tho time wherein the penalties shall attach, and also the time when the advertisement aud sale of such delinquent lands tnny bo made, 80 as the s Hue may conform, as ucur ns DOtajL be, to the period fixed by law, and ull advertisements and Miles made in accordance with the instructions of the said comptroller General, and all Act* done, or required to bo done, by any officer charged with any duties required in the collection of taxes or connected therewith, by virtue of such authority, shall bo, in all reapects, as legal, and shall have tho same forco and effect as if tho said Acts had beon done and duties performed within the period no% fixed and specified by law. Approved February 26,1873. AN ACT to Require County C"Ro neiis to Report to the Governor in CAl'it. l CASES. SCTION 1. Be it enacted by tho Seu- j ato and House of Representatives of tho State of South Carolina^ uow met and sitting in General Assembly, aud by the authority (ho same, That it shall be duty of each county coroner, when ever a homicido ha* bocn committed in his county, and tho party oommitting such homicido has not been arrested, on having been arrested has e.-?:vpod custo dy before bill found, to forward a report to the Governor within three, days after the holding an inquest by him, or, in eases of esoapo, ?ithin throe days after notice of such cicape, which report shall embrace the name of the person killek, aud tho name of the person, if known, charged with co ninitting suoh homicide, together with a copy of the evidence taken before tho jury of inquest, and the verdict rendered thereupon : Provided, That, in caso of escape, it shall be the duty of the Sheriff or other officer having custody of the party, to notify such coroner of the escape prompt ly. Sec. 2. Upon the receipt of any report, as provided in Section 1 of this Act, the Governor may, in his disorction, offer such reward as the gravity of the crime warrants, not exoeeding five hundred dollars in any case, for tho . apprehension and delivery of the fleeing or escapod criminal, as the rase may be, to the Sheriff of the county in which such alleged crime w|s committed, which reward shall be paid upon the warrant of the Governor, froo;-his contingent fand. . Sec. 3. Any coroner Mb shall will ful ly neglect to make thjfffport. as pro vided in Seotion 1 of thflfi^ct, shall be liable to indictment aa fop\a misdoniean or. and, upon eonriotioitjfiiall be fined not less than fifty nor 1$orc than five hundred dollars, or lmpflnned not less than thirty days, nor more than six months, or both, at the dtfs-etion of the court. Sec 4. All Acts parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed Approved February ??, 1873. "I Will Try.1' There is a Society in London, known as the Society of Arts. Its object is the encouragement of taledVin the depart ments of art. Prises arc awarded by the society, sometimes to painters for tle'.r pictures, aud sometimes to hurob lor artisans for improvements in weaving, or in the manufacture of bonnets, laco, etc. More than half a century ago, a little fellow named William Boss, not twelve years of age, was talking with his mother about exhibition of paintings at tho Boiiety'a rooms. William was very fond of paintings, and could himself draw and color with remarkable skill. "Look you, William," said his mother, "I saw some paintings in the exhibition, which did . not seem to me half as good as somo of yours " "Bo you really think so, mother?" lie asked. "I am stye of it," she replied. ."I .-a* *on?e paiutiugs, inferior, both in color aud drawing, to some that are haugiog in your chamber." William knew that his mother was ni flatterer, aud he said, ?' have a miud to usk permUsion to bang opto or two of my paintings on the walls at the next exhibition.'.' "Why not try for one of the prizes !*' askod his mother. "Oh ! mother, do you think I j-hou'd stand any ch.iuce of success V "Nothing venture, nothing havo!" said his mother; yoa can but try." "And 1 will try, mother, dear," said William. "1 have a historical subject in my head; out of which I think 1 can made a picture." "What is it, William ?" "lhe death of Wat Tyler. You have heard of him ? He led a mob in the time of Richard the Second. ILi be haved insolently before tlm kiii? at Suiitlifield, and was struck down by alworth, Mayor of London, and then despatched by the ki-g'?attendants.'' "It is a bold subject, William j but I will say uothing to deter you from trying it." "If I fail, mother, where will bo the harm ? I can try again." "To be sure you can, William. So we will not bediaappoiutcd bhould you not succeed id wiuuiug the silver palotto, offered by the oocp-ty lor the best histor ical paintiug. Without nioro ado, littlo William went to work. Ho Gist acquainted him self with tho various costuuu . of the year 1371 ; he learned how tho king aud tho noblemen used to dress ; and what sort of clothes were worn by the poor pcoplu aud workmen, to which class Wut Tyler belonged, lie ulso learned what sort of weapons were carried in those days. After haviug given somo time to the study ol tl.cse thiugs, he acquainted him self thoroughly with tho historical incidents attending the death of the bold rioter. Ho grouped, in imagination, the pcroDS present at the pecue j the king and hisattendau's ; Walworth, the Mayor; Wat Tyler himself, and iu tho background some of his ruffianly companions. Tho difficulty now was to-select that period of the action bert fitted for a picture, and to group the figures, in etitudes the most natural and express .V;. Many tiroes did littlo William make a sketch on paper, and obliterate it, dissatisfied with his work. At times, h^ aimo t despaired of accomplishing anything that should do justice to the conception in bis mind. But after many failures, be completed a sketch which he decided to transfer to cz ivas. He now labored diligently at hia task, and- took every opportunity to improve himself m knowledge of oolors sod tbeir effects. At length thj day for banding in his picture arrived. He then had to wait a month before there was any decision es to its murite. On the day appointed for the anuouoc ing of the decision, many persons of distinction were presout, including ladies The meeting was presided over by the Duke of Norfolk. William's mother was present, of course. She sat waiting the result with a beating heart. Wliata gratified mother ?he was when, after ti e transaction of some uninteresting business, it was an nounced that the prize of a silver palette for the best historical painting was awarded to the painter of the picture entitled, "The Death of .Wat Tyler." When it was found that William Rosa was the successful artist, the applause of the audience broke forth with enthusiasm. To see such a little fellow gain a prize over competitors of mature age was a novelty and surprise. William was summoned with hi* picture, to the Duke's chair, and here ho received such en couragement as was of great service to him in his future career. I'- e became at length Sir William /loss, miniature painter to the queen, having risen to fortune and to fame by carrying out, with determination and penseverence, his simple promise to his mother, of "7 in'U try." A Night in a Station House. It was a forlorn sight. A drunken father, blear oyed and bloated, to whose hand a child of five years old clung with a tenacious grasp. '?What's this man in for?', asked the Chief of Police. "Disorderly conduct, throwing stoues at people, and cursing aud swearing '?Very well ; put him into the cell. The little fellow wa* an exceptionally beuutiful boy. He had grave blue eyes s > large and so pitiful that their glauoe appoalrd to tho the Chief's stoat heart, riis complexion, where it was not disco? ? -J by dirunl tears, w.is of the fine-1 and f.iirest. His lips were like cherries. His yellow hair curled thickly over a nobly shaj c 1 head. "That mau has seen hotter days,' said the Chief to himself. "Come, bub, your father must go in the cell. We'll find a place for you somewhere " No, no. sir ; oh no !" cried the boy in a terrified voice. "I'll go with papa Oh ! please dou't tako me from my p*i "Rut, child, you must. See here, Colbert, you must tako the child away." Easier said than done. The little ?cllow caught his father's hands, clung to his body, which staggered at his touch, all the lime screaming in heart breaking tones, that he must, he would go with pnpa. "J/'ra alone," said the man at last, seeming to eomo out of his stupor for a moment. "Don* ye sec?ho's got nobo dy b,uV me ? L"m 'lono. "I Gau't allow tho child to go into the cell," said the Chief; "but I can't bear to hear his cries. I supp>so there's nothing else to do. He must go. Put them in together, Colbert.' So thoy wera pat t)go he: in th<i d\r k stifling den, and tho d )or was shut. Tho little fellow cuddled himself against the half insensible form, and laid his head upon his futher'? bosom. So thoy slept together. The faint light looked in through grimy bars when, on the following morn ing, the father awoko and bestirred him self. Of course as is usually tho casts, ho'wondcred where he was and how ho cime there. Tho last thing he remem bered, he had gone iuto a saloon alone and drank a fow glasses, and then tho recollection ceasod. Whero was his hat? where his coat? And looking round, he cries out in agony : "God of heaven! there's my little Benny I" Yes; there was little Benny, tho pure, fair child, the idol of a broken hearted mother. There was little Bonny, and he had spent the night in this hole. The m?n fairly beat his breast as ho looked dowu on that bright ourly bead. "Husband and child both," ho mut tered bitterly. J;Too bad, too bad.'' At that moment the blue eyes of the boy opened. He raised himself in won der, but as he met hi* father's gase he smiled as an angel. "The bad man would put yon in here papa; bat I wouldn't let him take me. You didn't know anythingpapa when I found yon in the street You lo et your bat?1 guess the wind took it?and the boys were laughiog. You was eiak; wasn't you pap%? And theo the bed ? * ' ? ? man took jou off, and I oame too. Now Itft's go home and tell mama ell about it. Let's tell her we was stolen"?and the* dear, unconscious little fellow laugh ed over the brilliant idea. But that father! God help him 1 His heart was touched as it never had been before. He oould not speak?could scarcely think. What was the mother suffering that moment? And this awful sin that had led him into its toils?it never had looked as it looked to him now; within the unsightly cell, the faint light lying on the curls of his in nocent boy. And when they w?nt out, there stood the mother who half distracted, had been wandering and searching all night Oh ! what a sight for her g* itle loving eyes. With a rild cry she fell upon the neck of her child, and drawing him a -ay sank to the floor with him .sobbing as if her heart would break. Think of the anguish so many good and gentle women are call od to endure, on acconnt of the pernicious practice of habitual drunkenness. Hogs Intelligence. Hogs often show <$reat intelligence and aptitude to leara. A forester had a Chinese pig, which followed him like a dog, came at col!, ran up and down stairs and from room to room. It learn ed to bow, and performed several tricks. I It was very expert in hunting mushrooms aud when told to keep watoh, it would remain at its post until vailed away. When its owner said "I'm going to kill you," it would lay down on its back and stretch out its legs. It is said that when Louis IX was sick, every means waa taken to divert the sadness of his mind, but, do what they would, he eould not be made to laugh; at length a nobleman thought of teaching a pig to da nee, and bringing it before his majesty" It was not long before a pig could hop about very Weil at the sound of a bag pipe; (hey then dre>.-cd it with coat, pantaloons, hat, sword, &o., in short, all that the court gentlemen of the timss were accustomed to wear, and introduce 1 it into the presouce of the king. Th i animal bowed, danced, and followed all orders iu the most artUtia, manner, un til, getting tired, it became so awkward that the king reared with laughter, to th e delight of his courtiers. An English gentleman can fully train ed a hog lor hunting. "Slud," for so the hog was called, was very fond or the chase, and was ever ever on the alert when the huntsmen wcro prepairing to start; but the dogs e >u!d not endure its company, and their owner was never able to make use of both at the same time. "Slud" could scoot a bird from a great distance, and would dig in ' the ^rouad to show where it had been. When the bird hepped it followed like a dog. Hogs have been trained for draught. A eountryman was in the habit of riding to St. Alb.m's market in a small cart drawn by four hogs; another countryman | won a wager on a bet that his hog could carry him on his back four miles in one hour. These facts are cited to show that the hog is _ . *e intelligent ani mal than we givo him cr jdit for. However, every kind-hearted person will disapprove of teaching dumb ereatnres to perform tricks. The Best Physician. The celebrated Dr. Sydenham Aad a patient whom he long prescribed for. At last Sydenham acknowledged that his skill was exhausted?that ha could not pretend to advise him any further. "But, said he, there is Dr. Robinson, who lives at Inverness, who is much more skilled in complaints of this kind than 1 am; you had better consult him.. I will piovide you with a letter of in trod action, end I hope you will rot urn much better." The patient was a man of fortune, and soon took the road; but traveling was a very different undertaking than to what it is now, and a journej from London . to Inverness waa not a trifling one. He ' arrived, however, at the place of destina tion, but no Dr. Robinson waa '4% be found, nor had any one of that name) ever been in the town. This, of course, en raged the gentleman very much, and he took tha road Lack to London, raging and vowing vengeance on the doctor. On his arrival, he vented ell his rage ca the latter, and abused him for sending him' on a journey of so many mite? for nothing. Wh;n his fury was a little abated: '?? "Wall, now," said Sydeahaito, /aftet all, is yonr health any better tn "Better !" said he, "yea, sir, R |s better. I em, sir, as well a* efer I was in my life; but no thanks to yon for that." "Well," said Sydenham, "yom hat* still reason to thank Dr. 'Robinson. I wanted to send yon en a journey with an object in view. I knew it would do you good. In going, yon had Dr. Robinson in contemplation; and in returning, you were equally "busy in thinking of scold ing me," ??? t mm see ei > - ? "Eercy." When Napoleon was First Consul of Prance, a beautiful girl, about fouiteen years old, might hare been, seen'' one morning at the entrance of one of the French palaces. Her tears and hitter sorrow touched the heart of the porter, who was a tender man, and he allowed her to proceed. She went straight to the Consul; and as he, surrounded bj his ministers, was walking through ose of the apartments, in the deepest grief the girl threw herself at his feet, cryieg, "Mercy, sire ! mercy for my father I" ?'And who Is thy father?" said Napohon, graciously; "and who art thou "My name is Lafolia," replied she; "and my father is condemned to die." "Alas, my child I" said Napoleon, "this Is tho second time thy father has rebelled against the State, Indeed lean not help thee." "Ah, sire !" wept the poor7 gfcft "I k now it; I know he has transgressed -. the law. But, the first time, he was in nocent; this time I plead not beOanSofro is guiltless?I plead for mercy, merey: ?oh, mercy for him!" The tips of Nopoleon trembled; team filled his eyes; and, taking the hand of the child iu both of his, he drew her near him, saying?"Yes, my dear child! at thy request I will forgive thy father. It la enough ; arise and follow nie." From this touching incident we' may learn after what manner the sinner is forgiven. Tho young girl said, "$ pray not for righteousness; I plead Tor mercy ? for grace." Had she pleaded for righteousness' sake, her cause weuld bsve been ?tterly hopeless. ' Ho must still have said, "Alas, I can net help thee !" Qod cannot help the sinner who brings his own righteousness to him; he has no remedy for such cases. But itt stoad of your righteousness, plead God's grace.?Pic. Magazine. - IIIS I?I Putting it Mildly. A correspondent of the JSfasil and Pretbytery, writing from Minnesota, tells the following: "I have picked up a little story which I think too good a reproof for disturbers of the peace in churches to be lost A presiding elder of the United Brethren Church war preaching in the same neighborhood, and was much annoyed by persons.talk-' ing and laughing. He paused, looked at the disturbers, and said ; 'I am al ways afraid to reprove those who misbe have in church. In the early part of my ministry I made, a great mistake. As I was preaohing, a young man who sat just before me was laughing, talking and making uncouth grimaces. I paus ed and administered a severe rebuke. After the close of the service one of the official members came and said to see, 'Brother?;?, yon mal? a great mis take. That young nan whom you re proved is an idiot." Since then I hare always been afraid to reprove those who) misbehave in 'church, lest I should re peat that mistake and reprove soother idiot. During the rest of that service, at least, there was good order. m 'mm Don't. Poa'* invest yonr moroy ia tottery tickets. Give soma other ssan a ehaaeo for a prise. Don't toll an editor how to roe a newspaper i*t tho poor fool And it wit himself. Don't loaf about the street tnd depend on the I*ord for yotv f daily breed." Ho isn't running a bakery. Don't discuss eoientifequestions with a lightning-rod man. Uk a^p?sente ore ssoet generally solid epd always pi* u+ *e*<t*e v/assfMAsfe ? ifoew <>?'-*', ten a /.v**. site "f?at