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The Five Knaves hi ?4 AN OIMKNTAI, TALK. Oneo cn a time in Imlustan, 'A'lhief ce-iiccived n cunning plan (So potent i.i tho voice of hopo,) To save his throtlle-frotu the rope, Though now the day was drawing nigh lJYh*U lie by law was doomed to die. Jich?dc the jailer tell the King lie lain woulc show a wondrous thing? A precious secret, fairly worth] j The car of any prince on earth, Anil now the ciilprit, being led .Into, the royal presence, said, ^'Tiils' golden coin w hich here you sec, ? If planted, will become n tree, "Whose-fruits? increased a hundred fold WoWld be like this, the purest gold. I pray your majesty to try* ""If this be true, before I die." With this the king and courtiers went Into the garden with intent. To plant the curious coin of gold, Hut, now, when all was ready "hold" Exclaimed the thief, "this hand of mine Would surely spoil our whold design; The bund that plants the gold must bo (Else all is naught) entirely free From stain of fraud: and so 1 pray Your gracious ma jesty will lay The seed in earth,*' "Yes?no ?in sooth," The king replied, "for in my youth I pilfered from hiy sire: sonic stain, For all my sorrow may remain. IVly good prime minister is lu re: Ilis.iuuid, no doubt is wholly clear Ofnnyloint," "Nay, he replied. ,4"TdjAt'S more than I can well decide, lAjMuix- receiver?now?I may Ilnvc kept o Irillc. So I pray To be excused, for prudence sake, And Utrour commissary tako, Thc-etm fit hand. Sure that were best, For lie, no doubt, can stand the test," "Faith,,* said the commissary; "I aftfll1''? tW?tf* ""' i cau l deny "T.nige" Etiiiis cf money every day For soldiers, Bailors and a herd Of spies?1 wouldn't give my word I have not kept a small amount iN'ot cntciCtJ in my book account, j?ijioo then an error?e'en the best ? ?X0J|jj& spoil the charm, pray let the priest I'roceed to plant the coin ofgobl." "Nny, that 1 fear would be o'er bold.', "Replied his revrenee. "1 deal In tithes and sacrificial dues, And so 1 beg v< ii will CXCUSO "tH^'^fliafJiig in a work like this. Where uotliing must bo done amiss. "Thep," said the thief: since no man here As wejTpive learned'is wholly clear Of knavish tricks, 1 ash yen whether .lW*-?heuld not all be hung together ?" 1Ph? inonavch, laughingly, made reply: *' ???Wby.'ycf if every rogue must die; tWsrtlj-'since wc arc live knaves confessed, ?^pnriltn you and spare the rest ?" bn* t?n _ _ jitoo^'i Hems. *. *Tt Lately a WcEtein young lady had ccciiEicri. to' inform a young gentleman tlint "her hand was not a lemon" The irest unpopular man in the coun try, nt this season, is paid to be the man who saws his wood loo long for his neigh tor's etovc. 1 A stout old women in Detroit got mad lately lecruso a photographer wouldn,c let licr fin hcrf-IJ' while Bbo bad her pictty^; fcnten. A Puflalo paper nmiouticcs that at the ifrct.pt;.. turning of an ice house tw|njy^ thousand tons of ice ,vcrc rcduc ed to ashes/ Gnrtcrswilb monogram clasps arc now tiijl [tha fashion with pretty girls The '.'tiiylo-'i'h Faid to be convenient and cle gontjOnd wc hope to sec more of it There is a Postmaster in Illinois who draws a salary of SI per annum His objectin seeking the office was to get mar ried und raise a family Judge Green has broken down and goue borne, lie has awakened to the cincl.that bis Hutterers have grossly de ceived him as to the ptospects of the canvass. ? When a widow in'nny neighborhood ects her cap for a young man, there isn't ^yft riio'nVri jn a million for nny young vroriitititb win, even if'sho holds the lour Jwillon, .the blind author, was one day rfftt^^^rv^rricncl of female education, if he cntr not intend to instruct bis daugh tcr in the different languages "No, sir,' replied Jl/ilton, "one tongue is sufficient for a woman" Tbc jjj^tpnsha J'rrss speaks of an ex change Which looks as sparkling: ns a schoojmarm in a Lathing tub The editor ortiic IVcss, wo believe, is county eupwridleiifleut of "schools He has out trnvclVeu ils4-Xa Cross (11%.) Sun. There is said to bo in this State a tner ihant who has been in business forty atirrm jrnrn( nml never advertised and doEcn'tmcan to. lie began with a capi ttil of 8800, and by strict attention to Jjpfflfflci^]ripd economical living has in creased it to SS05.?JVuo York Mu\l. of-tho Geneva Herald pro pesos to exhibit 1,200 old coins at the Walworlh County Fair. We thought . ho mcnt tho kind that arc spelled "quoMMi^-frntil he gave dates and nauicB. J3ut CSnijro. did n printer get so much money ? The following simple remedy, to be npplietK lo , tho wound inflicted by a rabid flflfV*"-- ^8 Fa,(^ t0 have been used with great success in Leipsic, and to somo extent in ibis country : "Wash tho bite thoroughly with warm vinegar, and then pour on it a few drops of inu riatio acid." "I shan't forget how ejuocr I folt When first i fell in love ; ?oSMuirUnibst severe attack. Through squeezing a lady's glove. But a lflvedy hand woo in it, A8l waltacel with her so gay ; I thought myself in paradise? It's tunny when you feel that way." J. Haioajnond Fordhain. TRIAL JUSTICE, ORANGEJiUliG, S. C. ",r!,All'business intrusteel to his enre will bo promptly attended to. oct il fit} 1871 if DK. T. BERWICK LEOARE, DENTist. Graduate ISaltimore College of Dental Surgerj'. OFFICE OVER .STORE J. A. HAMILTON, july 1 1871 tf disjN ti?tky. IS. F. MICKEXFUSS, ?entiHt, Of CHARLESTON, onii bo found ut Ids OFFICE above Captain RHIGG M ANN'S STORE, on Rus Bcll SI reel. References?Uns. J. P. Patmick, 15. A. muukkkfuss, A. 1'. PKt.Zlilt, M. D., Illld Messrs. Pklzkii, Hominis & Co. jimo <"? 1ST 1 tf DENTAL NOTICE. The UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure in announcing In hisninuv friends und patrons that ho has PERMANENTLY LOCATED at ORANGERURG C. II. Where ho will devote his ENTIRE TIME from every Monday until Friday noon, to the PRACTICE OF DENISTRY in all its Depart incuts. Perfect SATISFACTION "guaranteed in all Operations entrusted to his care. Charges MODERATE. He will be found at Dr. Fersnor's Old Stand. Very respectfully, f A. M." SNIDER, D. S. may '.) ly A NEW Ii AW FUC^ff. gUMBERT & FORDHAM, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSHLLOHS A T I* A W . OFFICE COURT HOUSE, OllANGEDUlia, s a, mar IJ tf F. tt. GREGORY HAS OPANED a SHOP at Rigg's Old Brick Store for the purpose of Repairing Watches and Clocks. His work is guaranteed to give satisfaction or no nay required, lie v.rll be glad to serve his - old customers and the publio gencrnlly. Prices moderate, may '2 Hm 187 1 A GOOD PLANTATION in Middle Town ship. 400 acres. Finely SETTLED. House and Outbuildings all new. All under Good Fence. Plenty of Fruit Trees. Price $2000?half cash. A BARGAIN. Also 180acres in Bnmctownship. Saw Mill House, Gin and Crist-Mill. Never Failing Stream. Good for 300 bushels toll Corn and ? to 8 bales toll Cotton per year. $S0U? half cash. Also 000 acres in Charleston County, $11 per acre. Also tlOO acres in this county. Pine land, well watered, $2 per acre. Apply to A. B. KNOW L I ON, Laud Agent, Orangeburg C. II., S. C. mar 14 tf AUGUSTUS B. KN0 WLTON ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, - OI&AXGEBUfiiCJ, S. C. jury 8 tf Brick! Brick!! Brick!!! TAYLOR & JOHNSON, .columbia., s. c. Are prepared to furnish FIRST CLASS BRICK in any quantity at the LOWEST MARKET RATES. Orders solicited. Jo8KPii Taylor. IIkshv u. Johnson may '2:5 tf J. FELDER MEYEKS, TRIAL JUSTICE. OFFICE COURT HOUSE SQUARE, Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to him. mar 2'.l?tf .a. card. Dr. J. (j. Wannamaker & Co., Respectfully call the public's attention to their FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE, on Russell Street, next door to Mc.Master's Brick Building, where can be found a well selected stock of MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, SOAPS und Fancy Toilet Articles. A kind und generous patronage is earn estly solicited. Dr. J. G. WANN AM A K ER & CO. Dr. A. C- DUKES Has just received a full supply of FRESH DHU OS, M EDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, &c. Also a lot of fine CIGARS and TOBACCO all of which will be sold cheap for cash, sept f> 1871 1 If you want WOKK DONE in IIoiinc and Carriage Faint ing bo lo JT. A. WILLI A MS. Experience 584 yearn. MS evi dence on Market .Street. jan 17 1871 18 NOTICE. DR. OLIVEROS, THE DRUGGIST, Has a FRESH SUPPLY of TURNIP and CABBAGE SEEDS for Fall planting. All Seeds warranted.' own THE TjADIFX WILL DO WELL to CALL AND EXAMINE the FOLLOWING Goods bet?re laying in their winter supplies : FINK DUESS GOODS, EMPRESS CLOTH, ALP AGO AS, BOMB A ZINK, POPLINS, PRINTS, DOMESTICS, FLANNELS, LACK and LINEN COLLARS, CUFFS, KID GLOVES, 1UIILION'S, HOSIERY, SHAWLS, GAITERS, SHOES, NOTIONS, !B Li .A. 1ST KL E T B . TUE OEKTLftlJEN'S DEPAUTMEXT COMPRISES HEADYMADE CLOTHING, CASIMIRS, KENTUCKY" JEANS, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, &b. 1IA1M)WABTa), CRO OKIH~R Y WARE, GUNS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION. HARNESS, SADDLES, CLOTHS. BRIDLES, BITS, SPUKS, WHIPS, with u full stosk of Gr C 1^ R I 33 S And mnny other ARTICLES nut mentioned will bo POSITIVELY" sold Lt)W DOWN for the CASH at J "TP Wo are now D?>1n<! BUSINESS exclusively for C A S WE OF FE It SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO C< tUNTR Y? M EUCH A NTS. IfOUSEKEEl'KIlS AN"!) FAKMICKS ore requested to examine our NEW STOCK of GS?CEEY AMD CSOCKEEY. goods DELIVERED. tose & izla: Tl %t N RETURNING MY TUANKsC'fO MY PATRONS FOR THEIR LIBERAL PAT Ironoge in the past, 1 assure tbcni that I will spare no efforts to please them in the uro. MY STOCK IS WELL ASSORTED IN Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoos, Hats. Grocoriet, Liquors WINNES, &C. All of which I olTer ns LOW as any other house?SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Please cull and satisfv yourselves. N-> trouble !?> show goods. Major B. F. PO?, M. B. SISTRUNK, W. 1) RISER and W. W. WOLFE are with me, and will be pleased to see their frien li. BASSEL STUFET. j. wallace cannon, BEST_ CHEAPEST Groceries, Liquors, Segars, To1d;.ccd .wing Opened a Rcsp eel fully calls the attention of the HOUSEKEEPERS and PUBLIC generally to his WELL SELECTED stock of CANNED GOODS, PICKLES, BUTTER, LA HI), BACON, hams. SUGAR, COFFEE, MOLASSES, SYRUP. LIQUORS, &e. sept r? 1ST I ly 'STATELY ! All tue WOOL, WAX. HIDES. I.O?GH RICE, COHN, FF AS, FGGS, RAGS, &c, &c. To be bad, for which the HIGHEST CASH PRICES will be paid at tho GRANGE STORE, Opposite wliero Whittcmoro's Soap Fnctory used to bo. aug 22 1S71 BUSINESS Ii BUSINESS! WE WOULD INFORM OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE SO LIB ERALLY patronized ws for tbc past two yours that our NEW MILL IS COMPLETED and READY for WORK. Wc will pound Rico on Toll, guaranteeing satisfaction to all who may favor us with their patronage. Wc nre prepared to TURN OUT n neat job of TURNING cither in Wood or Iron. We also can bore out WHEELS and PULLEYS to order saving tiino, troublo, end expense of tending to Charleston or Columbia. We have just put up a NEW LATHE for the aber? purpose. Wc con supply NEW and SECOND-HAND STEAM ENGINE8 and all other MACHIN ERY at the very lowest prices, ami al short notice. CLEAN RICE at our Mill always Uelow Charleston Market Price. MEAL, GRIST, COW und HORSE FOOD at the most reasonable Prices. OAK AND IPHSTTi] WOOD SAW FI) any LENGTH desired, and delivered to any part of the Town for tbt) SMALL BUS* of ?3.30 per Cord. Send along your Orders. Wo are always ready to nil them without STRAUS & STREET. C. D. KORTJOHN IIAS A FULL SUPPLY OF f7 TOBACCO & CIGARS. O* L>. KORTJOHN. GEO. H. CORNELSON Is now RECEIVING oac of tbc LARGEST and REST SELECTED STOCKS of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, BOOTS 8b SHOES, HATS,. GROCERIES, Crockery, Glass, Wood and Willow W A R E. 7? Also a NICE SELECTION of I Which, having been bought with an eve to the HARD TIMES will be SOLD LOW DOWK for CASH. FULL VALUE for the MONEY guarantied, and an early inspection respectfully solicited. No charge for showing goods. Respectfully yours, GEO. H. CORNELSON. LOOK! Do you want the BEST GQSHEEF BUTTER You ever SAW ? Do you want the BEST Lard, Mackerel, Salmon, Sardiucs, Pickled or Fresh Oyst?n, Sugar Cured Hams, Potted Ham, Crackers, Sugar, Coffee, Chewing or Smoking Tobacco, Segars, BOOTS OR SHOES GO TO BO YDS' At tho Sign of tho GOLD BOOT. AUGUSTUS FISCHER, Agt. UAS JUST RECEIVED AT THE ENTERPRISE GROSERY STORE A full s-tpply of FRESH FAMILY" GROCERIES, and is offering that* VERY LOW for the Cash. -AT THE ENTERPRISE SALOON Will bo found a full Stock of CHOICE LIQUORS of tho best &rand*/a*# a largo supply of tho REST BITTE US that aro inada. SEGARS nud TOBACCO of the best grades* All m. need. o? the atwTat goods will be dealt with right by calling ob AUGUSTUS FISmTBRV