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The Justiilnblc Suicide. t tuet him on tho boiler deck as wo sailed out of port, Ho seemed to bo a gentleman?ono of the better sort; But lie bad a most ferocious look, a innnicsl stare? Such as hunters find in tigers wnen they rouse them from their lair. We met again at even, when the cabin lamps were lit, He did by an ancient fcmalo *} in tho cabin Sit, Thou ho wore a look of sorrow?such a fear ful look of woe As Niobe with her children on the printed canvosahow. And we met at midnight as We glided down the stream, And all around was stillness save the weap ? ing and despair, Thch ho had a look of wildncss?of misery and despair, As he gazed into the water, as if something drew him there. I sought a conversation, and asked him if he knew That we wcro on a dangerous boat, and had a desperate crew ? .1 told him that the engineers were carrying the steam so high That any minute we might bo meanderin g to'ards the sky. And that the pilots both were, drunk, or so I understood, That iliey might sink us on the rooks ? 'I wieh 'o Aeavcn they would '.' The stranger cried, 'But no such luck will e'er bo mime 1 trow, Tor death in any shape would be n pleasure to mo now. ?I'vo sought it at tho canuou's mouth and on the raging seas, And "on the Canidcn- Amboy [road?and pla r< CCS such as these: Why wilt it flee ? The young and gay are 'Called away too toon, While I am left, wdio many years have crav ed it as a boon.' I tried to cheer this gloomy man, mid draw his thoughts away Fiom dwelling on such dismal things: 'Sit down, my friend, I pray; Have you no loving wife or child?no cher ished dear, Is there no one you love on earth?no tics to keep you here ? 'Who is that elder lady who is traveling with you now; Can Bho not clear away the gloom which settles on your brow ? Ah ! there she comes?I'll ' ask her aid? most surely you'll repent,' But up be jumped?threw off Jhij hat?and OACrboar 1 he went. I turned to where the lady st jo I, and spoke to this effect: 'Madam, you'ro his mother in law V She calmly said, 'Correct !' Items. Hymn's Italiau valet is at'll in the land of the living, and is an employee in ono of tho public- offices at London . 1 ho fool scckcth (o pick a fly from a ruulcs hind legs Tho wise man lcttetb out the job to the lowest bidder In the town of Linden, near Magde bourgh, ^Germany, fifty tdx persons re ccntly diod in one week fr j n l rieh i nosia. Madame X. knocks at Mr. Y.'s door. "Wbois thcro?" "It's mo, Mine. X." "Are you visible V "My dear madam, I?I?am uot precisely invisible, but, in fact, I am?taking a bath." The ZionrviUo girls don't spend'all their time iu trying to climb tho holly hill of Ziou,' for ou their way bo.no from 'picnics, they attack defenceless young men and kiss them by main force A showman whose notice cailod for a few ft. t boys to "feO(l his cannibals," received a card from a man {saying that be couldn't spare his boys, but he hud n good "stall fed mo'.her-indaw" that he thought would suit. A minister upproached u mischievous urchin about 12 years old, and laying his baud upon his shoulder, thus addressed him: 41My son, I bolicv? bedevil has got hold of yen." "I believe ho has, too," was the significant reply of tho urchin. Yico Chancellor Uacot) has sanction cd the sales of the Tiebborno ostatcs iu Surrey, in tho ndtuiuislratio'i suit of 'Mostyn vs Emtnuuuol under the will of Hoger Tiebborno, made by him just be he left left Kugland. Canto is rapidly becoming nnnihilu - ted in India. Six woeks ago the Maba rajah of Jeypore, charaotorized as 'on o of tbo most public spirited chic fa in Iu dia," drove tho first railway engine ev cr taken into his territory. This is a rcmarkablo lact. A abort titno since tbo following or der was-issued to tho doorkojpor of a theatre in Paris on tho first uight of a now play, and was borno by the chief of claqne;?Toss M. Dugoux and 103 friends. Th :y will ulciso to assist and inspire tho audience' DK. T. BERWICK LEGARE, DENTIST. Graduate Kaltiinorc College or Dental Surgcrj'. OFFICE OVER STORE J. A. HAMILTON, july 4 1874 tf DENTISTRY. 11. F. M?CKEXFUSS, DcutiMt, Of CHARLESTON, can be found at bis OFFICE above Captaiu BRIGG M ANN'S STORE, on Rus sell Street. References?Dns. J. P. Patrick, R. A. McCKKNlCHfl, A. P. Pki.ZKK, M. I)., and Messrs. I'elzSR, Rodobrs & Co. june6 1874 tf DENTAL NOTICE. The UNDERSIGNED lakes pleasure in announcing to bis many friends and patrons that be has PERMANENTLY LOCATED at ORANOK13UHG C. II. Where he will devote his ENTIRE TIME from every Monday until Friday noon, to the PRACTICE OF DENISTltY in all its Departments. Perfect SATISFACTION ?"guaranteed in all Operations entrusted to his care. Charges MODERATE. He will be found at Dr. Fersncr's Old Stand. Very respectfully, i A. M. SNIDER, D. S. may 0 ly A NEW LAW FI KM. HUMBERT & FORDHAM, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS A T Ii A W . OFFICE COURT HOUSE, OliAXGEJlUHG, S C mar 11 tf F. 0. GREGORY IIASOPANED a SHOP ot Rigg's Old Brick Store for the purpose of 1'epairing Watches ami Clocks. His work is guarantied to give satisfaction or no pay required. Hi will be glad to serve his old customer.1: and Ihe public generally. Prices moderate, may 2 Bui LS71 AUGUSTUS B. RNOWLTON ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR A T L A W , OlliXCEIU'RC, S. C. july 8 tf Brick! Brick!! Brick!!! TAYLOR & JOHNSON, COLUMBIA, S. O. Are prepared to furnish FIRST CLASS BRICK in any quantity at the LOWEST MARKET RATES. Orders solicited. Joscrn Taylor. Henry u. Johnson may 2? tf J. FELDER MEYERS, TKIAL JUSTICE. OFFICE COURT HOUSE SQUARE, Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to him. mar 20?? tf .?. O AJID. Dr. J. (j. Wannamaker & Co., Respectfully call the public's attention to their FIRST CLASS DRUG STORK, on Russell Street, next door to McMastor's Brick Building, where can be found a well selected stock of MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, SOAPS and Fancy Toilet Articles. A kind and generous patronage is earn estly solicited. Dr. J. 0. WANN AM A KEF. S CO. ANNOUNCEMENT! On and after tho FIRST day or FEBRUA RY next, 1 will be prepared to receive BOARDERS In connection with my DAY SCHOOL. I will take either BOYS or GIRLS. JAMES S. IIEYtt'AKD, Principal, ORANGERUKG ACADEMY, uov 11 .'!m TO THE AFFLICTED. I was CURED of CANCER on the lip by Dr. T. R. M.donc. Respectfully Yours, J. W. DAVIS, Rautowlcs, S. C. 1 war. cured of CANCER on the right check, of throo years standing, by Dr. T. R. Malone, of Oraugcburg, S. C. Respectfully, C. R. RAST, St. Matthews, S. C. FOB SALE A GOOD PLANTATION in Middle Town Hhip, 100 acres. Finoly SETTLED. IIoubo and Outbuildings all new. All under Good Fence. Plonty of Fruit Trees. Price $12000?half cash. A BARGAIN. Also 180 acres in samo township. Saw Mill House, Gin and Grist.Mill. Never Failing Stream. Good for 300 bushels toll Corn and 6 to 8 bales toll Cotton per year. $800 half cash. Also 000 acres iu Charleston County, $3 per acre. Also 300 acres in this county. Pino land, well watered, $2 por acre. Apply to A. B. KNOWLTON, Land Agent, Orangeburg C. II., S. C. mar 14. tf ONE THOUSAND SOLDIERS why be utationcd hero to guard the lives of the "truly toil," but that will nut permit me from selling all kimb of GROCERIES aud LIQUORS at figures to suit the miser that would sell bis soul for tw<> dollars. BLUE COATS MAY come among us. but I'll guarantee ns soon as they make one purchase at my CHEAP STORE on the Lust Corner of Mcroncy's Lot, IN OllANGEBURG VILLAGE Unit they will ground their arms. I have such articles as flour, Sugar, CoTee, Lard, Butter. Bacon, Hams, Mackerel, Cheese, Rice, ?See., of the finest kinds. And aA to my LIQUORS?why their flavor aloha would ontice the veriest old hard-shall to try a "drap." My Scgai'8 are such as President Grant orders whenever his mind becomes disturbed over Southern outrages. They bring quiet all the time. Iii a word, I have a STOCK of Groceries, Liquors, Sugars and Tobaccos that have astonished the natives. Let ouo and all givo me a call, at my NEW STORE on Moroney's Lot, where that indefatigable g-'ti tIonian himself, and Johnny (bis big boy) will be found tit all times ready to give GOOD BARGAINS. And as for me, why?well, tbo boyi Know bow it is themselves. O. A\r. BAXTER, sept 17?Gm KKONT MKHONKY'S HOTEL. IN Store MY ENTIRE STOCK Or JLST RECEIVED A No. 1 Stock of Groceries, Crockery Tin ware, Candies, Segars, &c, for Sale LOW at the Cheap Cash Groce ry House of COM NEK KISSIIU,STEKKT AND KAlL'ltOAJJ A V FIN UK. The Best Powder, shot and Caps kept for Sr?lits.MKN. Aismci ran! Wc arc now DOING BUSINESS exclusively for C A S II. WE OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO COUN TR M ERCIIA NTS. IIOlISKKIIKI'lIItJS A\l> FA It Ml-'.US arc requested to examine our NEW STOCK OF GROCERY AND CROCKERY. 8?T GOODS DELIVERED. V?SE & IZLAB. F. H. W. BP, RETURNING MY THANKS TO MY PATRONS FOR THEIR LIBERAL PAT rnnnRe in the piul, I assure them that I will spare no efforts to please them in the f i ur: M Y STOCK IS WELL ASSORTED IN Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats. Groceriet, Liquors, WINES, c&O. All ?f which I offer as LOW as any other houso?SATISFACTION GUAR ANTE Please call and satisfy yourselves. No troublo to show goods. Major R. F. PO?, M. B. SISTRUNK, W. D RISER and W. W. WOLFE uro with mc, and will be pleased to sec their friondi. ? RSSorjIj oIIvKKr. J. WALLACE CANNON, BEST. 0HEAPE3T Groceries, Liquors, Segars, ToTdiccd WANTED IMMEDIATELY All the WOOL, Wax, HIDES, ROEOH RICE, CORN, PEAS, EGGS, RAGS, Sic, fee. Td be bad, for which the HIGHEST CASH PRICES will be paid at the GRANGE STORE, Opposite where Whiltcrnorc'? Soap Factory uied to bt. aug 22 c 1874 BUSINESS Ii BUSINESS! WE WOULD INFORM OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE SO LIU ERA LEV patronized ub for the past two years that our IST E AV At ILL IS COMPLETED anil READY for WORK. Wo will pound Rice on Toll, gaaranttoiag sat iafaction to ail who may favor in with their patronage. Wc are prepared to TURN OUT a neat job of TURNING either in Wood or Iron. We also enn bore out WHEELS and PULLEYS to order saving time, trouble, and exponi? of sending to Charleston or Columbia. Wo hare juat put up a NEW LATHE for the nboro purpose. Wc can supply NEW and SECOND-HAND STEAM ENGINES and all other MACHIN ERY at the very lowest prices, and ut short notice. CLEAN RICE at our Mill always Below Charleston Market Price. MEAL, GRIST. COW and HORSE FOOD ut the most roaionablo Triecs. oak a:nt d pints wood .8 A WED any LENGTH desired, and delivered to any part of theTown for tbeSMALLSUM of $:l.:H) per Cord. Send along your Orders. Wc are always ready to fill them without STRAUS & STREET. Now is Your TIME TO 1NVEST IN CHEAP GOODS FOR CASH 1 iy Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions. Choice Styles of Dre?i Oondt. Rlack an I White Alpaccus. While Moreno, Empress Cloth, Nclv;'.e?n*. Suh 'tihb-vn, htt. FUHS, CHEAP & FASHION ABLE. A splendid Stock of NVw Sty'ov Fancy Fl ints, Shawls. 'Flannels and Ei mke! *. Fancy Cuisimcrs, lJroad Cloths, Doeskins, .Icon, &c , fi cii't '"*o'*i ing and Underwear, Ladies and Gonts Roots an I Skwcaj very l?.>s.r? ? .r -a t I 0'ia.ip. Also a full and complete Stock of Saddles, Hiding and Blind B.i les, Buggy Harness and Whalebone Whips. II AliDWAjRlSi CROCKERY V A LIE <fc GROCEHI WS Fine WINES and LIQUORS of all kinds sol I on'y by t'ie <{ la'rt or ^?1 . i NEW ADDITIONS in all Departments received eve.y wc>k. ? 1 will guarantee all Goods us represented, and cannot be CiDE I'OI.H according u?> Qualitv of Goods', by any home in tho State. TIK)MAL CARTMILL. Rustcll Street, Oranj; bur .5, o. C. LOOK! LOOK! Po you want the BEST GOSHEH. BUTTER You ever SAW ? Ho you want the REST Lard, Mackerel, Salmon, Sardines, Pickled or Fresh Oyater?, Supar Cured Hams, Putted Hani, Crackers, Sugary Coffee, Chewing or Smoking Tobacco, Scgars, BOOTS OR SHOES GO TO BOYDS' At tho Sigo of the. GOLD BOOT. .^ri.. V.-.' V-l ? t ??)!,? i.'v-VVnt AUGUTU S FISCHER, A%L HAS JUST RECEIVED AT THE UTERPRISE GROSERY STORE A full supply of PRESII FAMILY GROCERIES, and w offering thorn VERY LOW tor the Cash. - ., ax THE ENTERPRISE SALOON Will bo found a. full Stock of CHOICE LIQUORS of the best brands/and! a largo supply of tho BEST BITTERS that ar? taado. BEGAUS and TOBACCO of the best grades. All in uccd of the^abovd goodsjwill. be dealt with right by calling on AUGUSTUS FISCHER, Aft