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gtttmoroits fepadraeut. HE WAS NOT A VETERAN. An aged man came into our sanctum yesterday. Deep eyed sadness sat on his eyebrows, like a frog on the shore of a mill pond. His attire was faultless in regard to ventilation ; in fact, he looked as if he were a model for some house that manufactured ventilators. His shoes showed two long slits for admitting air, which could come out at his knee, elbow or hat, the whole system of ventilation being perfect and complete. He hung his hat upon the third hook from the door, being the one set in diamonds, and drawing our new morocco footstool up to his feet, sat down and opened fire. "I am probably the only survivor of one of the most desperate charges at Gettysburg," said he. "I was on the very spot which the . 1 t 1 TT 1 J! _1 1 ? reoeis ana union soiuiers cnargeu over leu times, and I never stirred out bf my tracks. I was right where fifteen cannon balls tore up the earth in every direction, tearing men to pieces, and finally flinging back the two armies in confusion." "Did you escape ?" we asked. "I did." "You escaped ? But you were wounded?" "No, sir; I was not touched." "You were not even wounded ?" "Not much." "But certainly your clothes were pierced with bullets?" "Not a bit of it. Nary a bullet." "And yet you want money. No,sir! Had your head been shot off, or a cannon ball torn you in bits, or 229 bullets been lodged in your body, we might have given you ten cents; but as it is, charity must begin at home. .John, bring us a five-cent cigar." "But I am the only survivor," persisted the old veteran. "Then go and hire a hall, and charge ten cents for the exhibition." "Exhibition be hanged !" said he. "Give me ten cents, and I'll tell you how I didn't get killed." This was a tempting bait, and was taken. Then he sidled toward the door, as he remarked : "I was on the very spot where that charge was made. I stood where the bullets fell like rain, but?it was a month after it happened." Modern Science.?Modern science has brought the cork leg to a state of perfection which renders it almost impossible for the casual observer to detect the difference be tween the real and the artificial. There was an eminent sergeant-at-law some years ago, who had a cork-leg that was a triumph of artistic deception. None but his intimate friends knew for certain which was the sham limb. A wiM young wag of the "utter bar," who ^ i- ? .""11 /vn/\/\ anew int: sergtauL pieny ncij, um-c uivugui to utilize tliis knowledge of the sergeant's secret to take in a green, newly fledged young barrister. The sergeaDt was addressing a special jury at Westminster in his usual earnest and vehement style, and the wag whispered to his neighbor, "You see how hot old Buzfuz is over his case, now ; I'll bet you a sovereign I'll run this pin into his leg up to the head, and he'll never notice it, he's so absorbed in his case. He's a most extraordinary man in that way." This was more than the greenhorn could swallow, so he took the bet. The wag drew a large pin from his waistcoat, and leaning forward drove it up to the head in the sergeant's leg. A yell that froze the blood of all who heard it, that made the hair of the jury stand on end, and caused the judge's wig to almost fall off, rang through the court. "By jove! it's the wrong leg and I've lost my money," exclaimed the dismayed and conscience-stricken wag, quite regardless of the pain he had inflicted upon the learned ser^ geant 1 he Medicine Man.?A colored man known as Uncle Squills was yesterday circulating arouud the City Hall with a basket of pop-corn, "warranted to cure dyspepsia in its most aggravated form." He had pretty fair luck for a while, but at length came across an official, who uibbled at the corn and remarked : "Uncle Squills, I had always supposed you to be an honest man." "So I is?so I is." "I'm afraid not. Here you are selling pop corn under false pretenses. You know perfectly well that this corn won't cure dyspepsia." "Well, sab?well," stammered the old man, as he scratched his head. "Come, now, Uncle Squills, own right up that this stuff won't cure dyspepsia," urged the official. "Well, sah," replied the old man, after a great nieutal struggle, "I am not dun certaiu 'bout the dishpepsy bizness, but, fo' de Lawd, I do believe dat dis co'n will turn de wuss case of consumpshun wrong side out in less'n free days by de clock ! I'll sort o' weaken on dishpepsy, sah, but I'll stick to consumpshun right frew de season, sale or no sale ! 8QF The following pleasant thing in the way of definition once occurred in one of the public schools of a city in Massachusetts. A member of the committee, Captain X, was visiting the school, and the class having read from Webster's address at Plymouth, the captain asked the class, "Who was Webster ?" One boy said "a statesman," another an "orator." "But what is a statesman ?" asked the captain. "A man who goes around making speeches," answered a boy. "That is not quite right," replied the captain ; "I go arouud sometimes making speeches, but I am not a statesman." A bright little fellow spoke up: "I know. It is a man who goes around making good speeches." t&T A stranger stopping at a Galveston hotel happened to read the local mortuary report and was very much surprised. Turning to a live, progressive cit'zen, who was sitting by his side in the rotunda of the hotel, he said: "You have the healthiest city in the United States. You have a great advantage over most cities." "There's where you are fooling yourself," responded the progressive Galvestouian. "It is the low death rate that is keeping the place back." "Why, how is that?" "We need more first-class funerals to make room for live men." Philosophy for the Debtor.?A disconsolate man was asked the reason of his melancholy. "I owe money and caDnot pay it," was the dejected reply. "Then," said the comforting philosopher, "you had better leave your melancholy for your creditors to indulge in. Isn't it enough that one of the parties should be sorry for what neither of the parties can help?" And the poor man went away with the cheering consciousness that when he is hopelessly insolvent it is bad enough to have all his creditors unhappy without indulging in the same luxury himself. far A good story is told of a Connecticut parson. His country parish raised his salary from three hundred to four hundred dollars. The good man objected for three reasons: | "First," said he, "because you can't afford ' to give more than three hundred. "Second, because my preaching isn't worth j more than that. "Third, because I have to collect my salary j which, heretofore, has been the hardest part of my labors among you. If I have to collect an additional huudred, it will kill me." faf The examiner is trying to explain to j the fat-headed listeners the character of a J miracle. He asks a scholar, "What is a mir- j acle ?" "I don't know, sir." "If?all at once?the sun appeared in the heavens at; night, what would you say it was ?" "The j moon." "But if you were told it was the j sun, what would you say?" "I would say it was a lie." "Now, I never lie. Suppose I i told you it was the sun ?" The scholar, after a moment's deep reflection, bobbed his head. "Please, sir, I'd say you were drunk." ?foe $arra and Jitwidc. Politeness at Home.?Politeness, a due and proper regard, that is, for the feelings, wishes and pleasures of other people, is the thing that, perhaps of all others, renders life the easiest and pleasantest; it is the oil that enables all the wheels of the complex machinery of social life to work satisfactorily. What a pity it is,, then, that it should be disregarded, as it so frequently is in domestic life, the place where, of all others, its softening influence is the most required. Many of the most bitter and irreparable disagreements in married life hare arisen, not from any want of absolute affection, but from a carelessness on one side or the other, frequently on both, as to the manner in which subjects on which there may be a difference of opinion are remarked upon. .It is almost impossible that two people can, even though they be husband and wife, think alike on every subject; the probabilities are that on many their opinions will be widely different. Why, however, should they not be as politely tolerant of aank rttVior'a roc in nriwntfi ns nrmvpntinnnl ity would force them to be in public. Men are the worst offenders, perhaps, because they care less for, and consequently think less of, the small courtesies of life than do women. Still, this reflection hardly consoles a woman, when she finds her husband punctilious in helping other women over the raised stile, while he leaves her to climb a five-barred gate unassisted ; nor is she free from a certaiu feeling of mortification when Bhe finds he considers it too much trouble to dress for dinner with her alone, or to vouchsafe an answer to a question should he have the newspaper in his hand. A Cup of Coffee.?To make a cup of good coffee an essential art is requisite. Many women who pride themselves, and justly, upon their skill, fail here. For early risers and those who require an early breakfast there is a mode of making coffee so commonly practiced as to be almost universal in this country, and is simply to boil the ground coffee for a fewminutes, and then either settle the grounds with cold water, or give them time to settle gradually. This mode can be greatly improved by stopping the spout with a cork, cloth or paper, thus preventing the escape of the steam which arises from boiliner coffee. Bv the es cape of the steam we lose much of the aromatic flavor that renders coffee so palatable. Let those who cook coffee after this method try our plan, and they will find a vast improvement. An eminent chemist recommends the following as a favorite way of making this now universal beverage: Three-fourth3 of the coffee should be boiled and the remaining fourth infused, after which the whole should be mixed. By this means both the strength and flavor are increased. To preserve the flavor of ground coffee, it should be wet with the syrup of sugar and then covered with powdered sugar ; in this way the volatile parts of the coffee are prevented from escaping. As heretofore said, coffee after being roasted should be kept excluded from the air and kept in a dry place if not used at once, as it absorbs from the atmosphere and gradually loses its flavor. Salt.?Salt is an efficient remedv in many cases. Salt water, used as a lotion, is excellent in cases of poisoning from poison oak or ivy, and for the bites of wood or seed ticks. For this it should be strong, while weak salt water is good for inflamed eyes. We know of an old French lady who, at sixty, was able to read and sew without the aid of glasses, and who attributed the preservation of her eyesight to the regular application of French brandy and salt, night and morniug, just before going to bed and immediately on rising. The proportions were a gill of brandy to a teaspoonful of salt?the application made with the tip of the finger on the lid of the closed eye, along the lashes, keeping the eye closed until tVio liranriv Hriufl Tn hnnsplinlrlw tvIipvp bodily infirmity or disease calls foj-Ju^octS~ or hot bottles, a L;ig o?-kst salt will be found useful in their stead. The salt should be heated in the oven, poured into the bag. and then sewed up. It retains its heat longer than either water or stone, does not scorch, and of course cannot break and wet the bedding. In addition, the fact, that besides the heat which it affords, the salt itself is of value as an outward application in cases of neuralgia or rheumatism. Sick Headache.?A recent medical writer thus accounts for sick headache, from which so many persons suffer. He attributes it to a weak stomach and imperfect digestion, and says that tne attacks are usually preceded by a greater than ordinary appetite. The stomach is naturally weak and so long as it is not crowded it works kindly. By and by more food is put into it?or more irritating kinds?than it can digest. It ferments, an acid is produced, the acid acts as an irritant upon the coats of the stomach, and this irritant is taken for a call for food, to satisfy which, more is taken, and all to no purpose; and the stomach revolts, hut with the rest during the headache, and the relief from the vomiting, it recovers its wonted tone. If this be correct, the remedy is a very simple one ; abstinence from food for a meal or two, or a denhl of the unnatural cravings of the appetite, would seem to he all that is required. Sufferers from this disease should test the value of this advice. Rye with Corn.?A writer in one of our exchanges, who dates from Iowa, speaks of the advantage of sowing rye with corn, and as the idea is & good one we give it here: He recommends that farmers sow one half bushel of winter rye to the acre in their corn, and plough itin the last time. It will notonly have a tendency to choke out the weeds that start up afterwards, but there will be no danger of dry murrian among cattle from eating too freely of dry stalks, as the rye will remain green through the winter, and will be eaten by stock in preference to the corn fodder. It makes a desirable feed for all kinds of stock, and aid3 materially in the quality and quantity of milk produced, be sides proving a saving of from one to two tons of hay for every acre sown ; and last but not least, it affords a green crop to plough under in the spring which will renew and enrich the land. Prime Butter.?A method in practice among the butter makers in England for rendering butter firm and solid during the hot weather is as follows : Carbonate of soda aud alum are used for this purpose, made into powder. For twenty pounds of butter one teaspoonful of carbonate of soda and one teaspoonful of powdered alum are mingled together at the time of churning and put into the cream. The effect of this powder is to make the butter come firm and solid arid to give a clean sweet flavor. It does not enter ] into the butter, but its action is upon the [ cream, and it passes off with the buttermilk. : The ingredients of the powder should not be mingled togethv r until required to be used, or at the time the cream is in the churn ready ' for churning. Ginger Beer.?A good family beer for j warm weather may be thus produced: Lump [ sugar five pounds, crushed Jamaica ginger live ounces, cream of tartar four ounces, ten lemons, sliced, and five gallons of boiling water. These should be mixed in a vessel that can be ; securely covered until cool, but should be freely stirred from time to time as the cooling progresses. When lukewarm, add ten ounces of yeast, and keep in a warm place to encourage I the fermentation. Strain through a flannel filter, and let it stand to ferment again for a ; short time. Then take off the scum and bottle, the corks being tied or wired down, - - - I6F* All kinds of dried fruit should be stewed long and slowly. Tiny bits of lemon and orange peels, together with the juice of two or three oranges and lemons, are a very desirable addition. Only the thin, yellow part of the rind must be used, and care taken to take out the seeds. The sugar should be added when the fruit is about half done. S&T A lump of fresh quicklime the size of a walnut dropped into a piut water and allowed to stand all night, the water being then poured off from the sediment and mixed with a quarter of a pint of the best vinegar, forms the best wash for scurf in the head. It is to be applied to the roots of the hair. i Heading foe the Jtoftfottb. CONDUCTED BY REV. ROBERT LATHAN. [Original.] "CANNOT SIN." "Whosoever is born of God ; doth not commit sin ; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin because he is born of.God." 1 John, 3: 9. In the Scriptures there are seeming contradictions. The same is true of the works of God, and even more so of his providence. These seemiDg contradictions are easily accounted for. The most discerning of the human family only see through a glass darkly. Our mental vision is not only shortened by sin; but is fearfully distorted. We discern but little, and what little we do discern, is very imperfectly known. Nothing is more common than misinterpretations of the providences of God, and wrong interpretation of God's word are surely not rare. In the interpretations of Providence men suffer themselves to be misled by their own short sighted plans, and in the exposition of the Scriptures they permit their judgments to be controlled by prejudices. Too often they go to the Scriptures to prove that what they believe is right, when the proper course would be to search the Scripture that they might know what is right. Many appeal to the Scriptures in justification of what they do and believe; but only a few resort to the Scriptures for information. The passage of Scripture which stands at the head of this article, is one, among many others, which is easily misapprehended. If it be regarded as an independent whole, and not, as it actually is, a part of a great whole, then the meaning would seem to be that every individual member of the human family who is born of God, ceases, the moment this change takes place, to sin. From that hour he ceases forever to transgress the law of God. To be born of God, is to be regenerated by the Holy Ghost. When then it is said that every one that is born of God doth not commit sin, the meaning is, that every regenerated man doth not commit sin. It may be stated thus : No regenerated man commits sin. It is manifest that we are not to regard this Scripture as teaching that every regenerated man absolutely ceases to sin. If every regenerated person ceases entirely to sin, then this must be the doctrine taught universally in the Scriptures and corroborated by the experience of all the regenerated. This must be true, from the fact that any interpretation of a single passage of Scripture which conflicts with the plain teachings of the whole, must be wrong. In other words, oue part of the Bible cannot contradict another part, auy more than one act of God's providence can conflict with another act of his providence. Now, if this passage of Scripture teaches that so soon as an individual is regenerated he ceases forever to commit sin, then the scope of the whole Bible must teach the same thing, or there is a conflict. Not only so, but if there are any regenerated persons in the world, it must be true of these persons that they do not sin. It is not necessary to tell the intelligent Bible reader that no such teaching is found on its sacred pages, and no jum-1 iiW'iKSSMHi! '!!J. 'w.jMfthhpr in thought, nor in word, nor in deed. If not sinning in an absolute sense is a test of regenera!ion, all Adam's race may well despair. Any interpretation of the Scriptures which is a plain and palpable contradiction of individual experience and universal observation, must be wrong. What, then, is meaut when it is said, "Whosoever is born of God, doth not commit sin ?" If we will examine the context, we will not have much difficulty in satisfactorily answering this question. . In the preceding verse it is said, "He that committeth sin is of the devil." The contrast is between the children of God and the children of the devil. This is stated in the tenth verse. Now the contrast may be correctly stated thus: "The children of the devil commit sin, but the children of God do not commit sin." The children of the devil are men?all men?in their natural state ; or all who are not born of God?that is not regenerated. No one will say that all those who are not regenerated do nothing, both in the letter and spirit, but sin. Some anregenerated men are kind hearted and accommodating, and do many things that are not sinful in themselves, either in the sight of God or man. David certainly was regenerated or born of God; Joab probably was uot, yet on one occasion Joab seems t:i have had some hesitancy in obeying David's unrighteous commands. 2 Samuel 24: 3. There can be no question but the children of the devil do sometimes, in the letter at least, perform acts that in themselves are not sinful ; but, on the coutrary, are right and proper. When, then, it is said that the children of the devil commit sin, the meaning is that they habitually sin. It is their nature to sin, and, although they may occasionlly do acts that are not sinful, the bent of their inclination is to sin. They love sin and do not love to obey God. The children of God are contrasted with the children of the devil. In all things they are unlike. The children of the devil, occasionally, In the letter, obey God ; while the children of God habitually, in both lattav nnfl onirit nliou tlio HlO-Vl tiiu lV?bWl MUU 1 IV W wj vii v AIAWWW *?ag?ai The children of God, frequently in the letter, sin, while the children of the devil habitually, in both the letter and spirit, transgress the law of God. The reason why the regenerated, or those who are horn of God do not habitually sin, is because "their seed remains in them." The Holy Spirit implants in those whom he quickens into life a spirit of obedience. The individual who is born of God is a child of God. The individual who is not born of God is the child of the devil. Neither can change place. The seed implanted in the one must produce holiness, while the seed of the other must develop itself into hopeless and endless moral corruption. The individual who is born of God must grow up until he reaches the station of a perfect man in Christ Jesus. The unregenerate man or the child of the devil must grow worse and worse. So long as he remains in his unregenerated state, and if this does not take place prior to temporal death, he then dies eternally. It is an unmistakable sign of being born of God, if we cease to sin habitually; and we may be sure that we are still the children of the devil, if we are habitually transgressors and only occasionally do good. The wise man has his foibles as well as the fool. But the difference between them is, i that the foibles of the one are known to him-! self and concealed from the world ; and the foibles of the other are known to the world j and concealed from himself. 9 The absolute unselfishness of Christ's | character is, indeed, its unique charm. His ' own life is self denial throughout, and he makes a similar spirit the test of all healthy ; religious life. "The mind of a young creature," says Bishop Berkeley, "cannot remain empty ; if you do not put into it that which is good, it j will be sure to use even that which is bad." i llftscellMMttis Reading. [From the News and Courier.] A DUEL TO THE DEATH. col. w. m. shannon killed by col. e. b. c. cash. Camden, July 6.?News was received here this morning of a fatal duel, which took place at 2 o'clock yesterday at DuBose's Bridge, in Darlington county, between Col. E. B. C. Cash of Chesterfield, and Col. W. M. Shannon of this place, in which the latter was instantly killed. Col. Shannon was the challenging party. Col. Cash being deaf in one ear, requested that the signal to fire be given by the discharge of a pistol, which was agreed to. Col. Shannon fired first, his ball striking the ground near Col..Cash's feet. Col. Cash then fired, the ball passing through Col. Shannon's heart. Death was instantaneous. The origin of the duel was as follows : Col. Shannon was asssistant counsel with Capt. W. L. DePass in a case entitled C. M. Wienges vs. It. G. Ellerbe for damages for injuries indicted on the said Wienges, for which they obtained a judgment. R. G. Ellerbe claimed that he was largely indebted to -his sister, the wife of Col. Cash, and on that ground resisted the payment of the judgment in favor of Wienges, contending that what he owed his sister exhausted his proj>erty. The attorneys for Wienges prayed for an injunction to set aside the judgment in favor of Mrs. Cash, and it was from the pleadings in the n"nA 4-l*?*4- #*11 4-1*#* /liAi/mUjAa Lnirn rrrAlim Uiiac timi an nic unuv/unico im?c jjiwun. Col. Cash first challenged W. L. DePass, who was, with his second, arrested and put under heavy bonds. I learn that harsh and severe communications have l>een issued by Col. Cash to Col. Shannon, insisting that efforts had been made in the pleadings to reflect on the character of his now deceased wife for honesty. Both of the attorneys deny ever having thought of such a charge. Col. Shannon has always, since the ciise has been in court, utterly denied having made any offensive remark or having the least intention of reflecting on Mrs. Cash. COL. WILLIAM 31. SHANNON. William M. Shannon was born in Kersliaw county in 18*22, and was consequently 58 years of age. His father was Chas. J. Shannon, a prominent citizen of the county, and for many years president of the Camden Branch of the Bank of the State. Col. Shannon was educated at the South Carolina College, which he entered in 18:18, graduating in the class of 1811. Soon after leaving college he commenced-the study of the law and was admitted to the bar with the class of 1843, in which were Thos. M. Ilanckel, Judge W. Alston Pringle, the late II. C. Burkinyer, the late John E. Carew, and others, from Charleston. He married the daughter of Governor Adam McWillie, who was at one time a prominent citizen of Camden. but who subseouentlv removed to Mis siaslppi, of which State he was later in life elected Governor. In the pursuit of his profession Col. Shannon soon rose to prominence. In 1857 he was elected to represent Kershaw county in the lower house of the Legislature, and "served in that capacity until 1802, when he resigned and entered the Confederate service. During his term of office, and especially during the Speakership of the Hon. Robert Alston, lie and Gen. McGowan, who was his classmate in college, were two of the leading members of the House. At the outbreak of the war he raised a cavalry company and entered the Confederate service in Virginia. Subsequently he raised another cavalry company and served in North Carolina. Ui>on the death of his father, in 1864, he succeded him as president of the bank at Camden. Col. Shannon was the father of fourteen children, and was intimately connected with most of the leading families of Kershaw county. He was in early life a Presbyterian, but subsequently joined the Protestant Episcopal Church, of winch he became an active and practical member. He was a man of great industry and energy, and has for many years occupied a position of prominence at the Bar of Camden. All who knew- him' will remember the great amiability which was one of the predominant traits of his character. He enjoyed the entire confidence of the people of Camden and Kershaw county, and was for many years one of the most popular men of that section of the State. He was well-read, not only in the law, but in general and current literature. Col. Shannon was not only popular on .account. of his cheerful and genial disposition, but was loved for his gentle manners, his Christian kindness, and the strict integrity which characterized his whole public and private life. col. e. b. c. casii. Col. Shannon's antagonist in the fatal duel, Col. E. B. C. Cash, is a planter in ChesterI 6^18 ennntv. near Cash's Denot. a station on the Clieraw and Darlington Railroad, not far front Cheraw. He wiis in command of a regiment in Bonham's Brigade, in Virginia, in the tirst year of the war, and was a fearless if not an accomplished officer. an interview with the surviving principal. Florence, July 7.?I called on Col. E. B. C. Cash, at 5 o'clock yesterday evening, at his residence at Cash's Depot, six miles below Cheraw, and had an interview of one hour with him about the origin of the duel between Col. Shannon and himself, and the incidents attending the meeting. I was courteously received. >V. B. Cash, A. H. Waring and B. J. Burgess were present during the interview. Col. Cash said: Mrs. Cash had advertised Robert Ellerbe's property for sale. Messrs. Shannon and DePass obtained an injunction against the sale of the property on account of a judgment deed by Wienges whom they represented. They then instituted suit to set aside the judgment held by Mrs. Casli on four charges, one of the charges being fraud. The court decided the case aeainst Mrs. Cash on 4-Kz-v rtnAtnwl nf flio inrlrr tliC giUUIlll Ul l/IID 1IUV. UKMIVJ VI UIV JUUjj^ ment, but, at the same time, decided that there was 110 fraud between Mrs. Cash and her brother. As soon as the case was decided and there was 110 longer an issue of the question of fraud, Col. Cash and Capt. Ellerbe challenged Capt. DePass and Col. Shannon respectively. This was about the 20th of May. Shannon declined to meet Ellerbe on the ground that Ellerbe had no claims against him. DePass accepted the challenge, and agreed to fight first at Dubose's Bridge, in Darlington county, al)0utthe25th of May. DePass, however, was arrested. Afterwards arrangements were made to meet at Wright's Folly, Anson county, in North Carolina, 011 June 3. DePass was arrested again at Chesterfield Courthouse, gave bond to keep the peace and was discharged from custody. Subsequently to this a correspondence was entered into between Shannon and myself. The first letter was addressed to me by Col. Shannon on June 11 in which he intimated a desire to fight me. 1 declined to challenge him 011 the ground of inequality; he having been denounced as a poltroon and coward by Capt. K. G. Ellerbe ; but took the ground that a gentleman might, if challenged, fight his bootblack. Col. Shannon replied by sending me a challenge 011 June 27. Arrangements were made for a fight at Dubose's Bridge, in Darlington county, 011 the oth day of July, between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock. The fight took place about halfpast 2 o'clock in the afternoon ; Shannon's second having the word ; Cash's second choosing the position ; distance fifteen yards, stej>ped by the seconds ; weapons regular duelling pistols. It was agreed that the signal for fir- 1 ing should be given by the discharge of a pistol in the air, which was done by Mr. W. E. Johnson, Col. Shannon's second. Col. Shannon fired first, about the word "one," his ball taking effect in the ground about five paces in front of me, and throwing the sand in my face. : At the time I thought I was shot. I fired be- 1 tween the words "two" and "three," there being a distinct pause between my shot and that of Col. Shannon. He staggered and was | caught by his friend, Col. J. M. Cantey, and I am informed died in about five minutes. My c<ir>nml Mr W "H Sniulprs hundred of Mi-. Johnson if he was satisfied, who replied that he was satisfied, and as well as I recollect used the words : "My God, what more could we ask." I was taken from the ground by my second, and my friend, Mr. Waring. Dr. Lee, of Darlington, was present at the duel as surgeon for Cash, and, Dr. Bur- ! nett, of Camden, as surgeon for Shannon. ! I W. E. Johnson, Shannon's second, was from ' Camden, and W. B. Sanders, Cash's second, i from Sumter county. I < Each of the principals was attended by1 three friends upon the field, the friends of Col. ! Cash being A, H, Waring of Florence, (t. J, ' McGown of Darlington and M, L. Sanders of : Sumter. The friends of Col. Shannon were . Thomas Ancrum, J, M, Cantey and A, D. t Goodwin of Camden, After the duel Col, Shannon's body was 11 taken to Camden. It is said that when he' J was first shot he stook stock still for a mo-'; ment, exclaimed "Oh ! God I" and, half turn- j ing around, fell and was caught by his second, j In addition to the friends and seconds of the parties, a number of other persons witnessed' * the duel. The pistols used by Cash were his ' own, and those used by Shannon are said to have been the property of Col. Alfred Rhett. The duelling ground is about half way between Camden and Cash's Depot, and near the line dividing Kershaw and Darlington counties. Col. Cash returned home on Monday. It is rumored that lie sent word to the sheriff of Darlington county yesterday that he need not come to arrest him, as he would go down whenever he got a note from him. There is a general expression of horrible regret at the duel and its fatal result, and it is rumored that another meeting between Col. Shannon's son and Mr. W. B. "Cash, Col. Cash's son, is contemplated, and that there was an agreement between the Shannons, father and son, that if the father fell in the fight, the son should take up the quarrel. At Cheraw universal regret is expresssed at the sad termination of the difficulty at Bennettsville and in Marlboro there is much feeling against Col. Cash. At this place and in the county I am informed that there is great excitement and a feeling of general indignation against Col. Cash. Public sentiment in this county is against duelling, and it is expected that the grand jury will take notice of the matter and institute proceedings. ibc fflrfetiUe GNquiw. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION! Single copy for one year, $2 50 For six months, 125 For three months, 75 Two copies one year, 4 00 Ton copies one year, 20 00 And an extra copy for a club of ten. ADVERTISING RATES. ONE DOLLAR per square, for the first insertion, and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each subsequent insertion. A square consists of the space occupied bv seven lines of this size type. pS" Contracts will be made at reduced rates for advertising space to be used for three, six, or twelve months. THE YOKKVILLE ENQUIRERFOR1880. PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS. Seventy-Seven Prizes to be awarded to Subscribers. REDUCTION IN SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. nisifiinii-iEifmit Having perfected arrangements for reducing the expense of publication during the year 1880, we have determined to give our subscribers a share of the benefits, and announce tho following reduced rates, to yearly subscriber.-??subscriptions, in all cases, to be paid in advance: Single copy, one year, $2^-50 Two copies, one year, 4 00 Ten copies, one year 20 00 And an extra copy to the person securing a club of ten names and paying the subscriptions on the same in advance. PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS. In order that our subscribers may have the opportunity of receiving Prizes, we have determined to distribute the following articles by lot, at 10 o'clock A. M., on the FIRST SATURDAY OF OCTOBER, 1880: THREE Weed Sewing Machines?fane}' half case, with drop leaif and two drawers, the retail price of each of which is $50. TWO No. 8 Tropic Cooking Stoves, with fixtures complete, the retail price of each of which is $25. SEVENTY-TWO Four-bladed buckhorn handle Pocket-Knives, manufactured by William Thomas Staniforth, of Sheffield, England, the retail price of each of which is $1.50. The Sewing Machines and Stoves are fully described elsewhere in this prospectus. The Knives will be manufactured by the celebrated cutler, William Thomas Staniforth, Sheffield, England, and imported to our order expressly for this purpose by Messrs. Hart <ft Co., hardware importers, ?* ?Thacutlery made by Staniforth is of the best quality, and" wherever used gives universal satisfaction. This knife, made to our order, is of convenient pocket-size, contains two large and two small blades, is made of the best materials, finished in a superior manner, and is warranted to be equal to any pocket knife that usually retails in me stores at ji.ou. In the distribution of the above Prizes, the following plan will be observed : The names of all persons who pay for one year's subscription, whether in a club at |2, or as a single subscriber at S2.50, between this date and the first Saturday of October, 1&S0, will be printed on slips and placed in envelopes of uniform size and deposited in a cylinder prepared for the purpose. Slips of paper of uniform size, to the number of seventyseven?one for each prize?enclosed in similar envelopes, will also be placed in enctlmr cylinder, with the words "Sewing Machine" printed on threeof tliein; "Cooking Stove" on two; and "Pocket Knife" on seventy-two of them. On the day designated, after thoroughly mixing the envelopes in each cylinder by revolving the same, an envelop will be taken from each cylinder, and the name of the person drawn from the cylinder containing the names, will be entitled to the Prize drawn Immediately succeeding from the Prize cylinder. The cylinders will be revolved and the envelopes containing the numbers and names thoroughly mixed preceding each drawing. The drawing will be conducted by three responsible and reliable citizens, and the opportunity afforded for any subscriber to be present who may desire to do so. The result of the drawing will be published in the Enquirer of the succeeding week, acoonipanied by a statement as to the fairness of the drawings and awards. Persons subscribing for the Enquirer and having the paper sent to other addresses than their own, shall be entitled to the advantages offered by the prize drawing, provided they give notice previous to the drawing that such is their desire. Subscribers who secure the Sewing Machines or Cooking Stoves, will have them shipped to their order at their expense for freight; the Sewing XT Am nrtstlrin/* lUUUllllica jiuiii iion avsijy, mm iuo Stoves from Greensboro, N. C. The PocketKnives will be delivered at our publication office, or sent by mail at our expense, at the risk of those entitled to receive them; or they will be sent in registered package on receipt of 10 cents to pay the registration fee. All letters should be addressed to L. M. GRIST, * Yorkville, S. C. January , 2 tf WKiOXS. A PULL assortment of TENNESSEE WAGONS now on hand, consisting of four different sizes, of each, IRON AXLES AND THIMBLE SKEINS, All warranted, in every particular, for twelve months. These Wagons have proved, by actual service, to be THE LIGHTEST RUNNING And most substantial that has ever been sold in this State. These Wagons are my own, I have bought and paid for them, and am offering them at less than the RETAIL PRICE AT THE FACTORY. Thimble Skeins and Iron Axles of the same capacity, at the same price. The history of these Wagons is remarkable. It is now a little less than two years since L soia tue nrst one. omce then I HAVE SOLD NEARLY ONE HUNDRED, And warranted every one, and not one word of complaint has ever been borne to me from any one about them. But every one who has said anything about them praises them for their firmness and light running. B. T. WHEELER. ARMSTRONG'S MILLS. THE undersigned respectfully informs the public that his NEW MILLS are uow in successful operation and fully prepared TO GRIND WHEAT AND CORN in the very best manner. All the machinery and appliances are new and of the most approved character, embracing all the best improvements. The Mills are located six miles north of Yorkville, about one mile and a half east of the Railroad t-est!e on Allison's Creek, and within half a mil. of the Armstrong's Ford road. A FIRST-CLASS MILLER will be in constant attendance, and the patronage of the public is solicited, with the assurance that every effort will be made to give satisfaction. L. K. ARMSTRONG. May 6 19 3m ROSE'S HOTEL, YOHKVILLE, S. C. THIS HOUSE has been thoroughly renovated from cellar to 1 m ifiBirf garret, and newly furnished, inleT* eluding GRAFTON'S PATENT 3PRING BEDS, in view of the times, our motio w a full House at a moderate price. l'ERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL. Sample Rooms reserved especially for Commercial travelers. HENRY W. SMITH. CLEANSING AND REPAIRING. THE undersigned would respectfully inform the public that be is prepared to oleanse garments of any fabric whatever, rendering tnera perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring tnem to ;he original brightness r.nd lustre of tne goods. Do not throw away your old olotbes, but have :hem cleaned and made to look as well as new. Work promptly done, and at the most reasonable prices. THOMAS BALLARD. NOTICE. ~ [AMstill Agent for the ,(Amerioan"becauseitl8 the best and cheapest Sewing Machine made. J. R. SCHORB. i > 0 DOUBT THE 1VEW FARQU IS the BEST AND CHEAPEST MACHINE or it has been used. For descriptive Catalogue an< BENNETT May 13 5 NOW IS THE OPPORTUNITY! ~? ^#il> ? AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT! <* ??*> ? PRESERVE YOUR BOOKS, PERIODICALS, vrnron i dttio i'vn n*ttcitr\ a *i w orArXiiio Anu juloil. . -*? * ??? ? ALL families have old Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Music, Ac., vhieh they desire to transmit to their posterity. Then HAVE THEM REBOUND! Which will preserve them and make" them look almo-t as well as new. Old Books, An., should not only be rebound, bntthecurrent literature of the present day should be put in a durable form for preservation as well. This can be done in the shortest possible time, with the best material, in the most handsome and durable style, and at prices which cannot be duplicated anywhere, by E. R. STOKES, Stationer, Book Binderand Blank Book Manufacturer, No. 155 Main Street, COLUMBIA., S. C. Send in orders at once. REMOVAL. THE YORK MARBLE YARD. I WOULD respectfully announce that I have REMOVED MY MARBLE WORKS to the new building South of Wheeler's Coach Factory, on my own premises, and near the Railroad depot, where I shall hereafter be better than ever heretofore prepared to furnish MONUMENTS, TOMB STONES, or ANYTHING IN MY LINE, as low as the lowest. As an evidence of this, I can furnish Tomb Stones for CHILL '.IEN from $3.00 upward; for ADULTS, from $8.00 upward. Monuments and Tomb Stones designed and finished in the most elaliorate style, and in point of workmanship and material, equal to the work of any establishment in the country. Specimens always on hand, to an inspection of which, those in want of marble work are respect fully invited. Estimates and other information furnished on application. work delivered at any point on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between Chester and Dallas, or at any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta. transportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon my establishment, my determination is to merit a continuance of the same. F. HAPPERFIELD. THE FAVORITE OF THE WORLD. THE Family Favorite Improved Weed. These Machines have been remodeled and Improved until they are almost perfect in all respects. The parts are all of Steel and Wrought Iron Forgings. Every Machine sold by us will be fully warranted. Prices as low as any First-Class Machine, either for Cash or on Time until the first of November next. W. G. REID & CO., Furniture Dealers, Rock Hill, S. C. February 19 8 tf THE BICKFORD AUTOMATIC FAMILY KNITTER. ^ 2 ^*54 ?H?2 .o S ?r7 Knits all sizes of work, narrows and widens it shapes all sizes complete. Kuits over 60different garments, Socks, Stockings, Mittens, Leggins, Wristlets, Gloves, etc. It knits every possible variety of plain or fancy stitch. 75 per cent, profit in manufacturing knit goods. Farmers car treble the value of their wool, by converting it into knit goods. Agents wanted in every State, County, City and Town, to whom very low prices will be made. For full particulars and lowes. prices for the best Family Machine, send to BICKFORD KNITTING MACHIT> E MFG. CO., Bratb aboro, Vt. February 26 9 ly S|M,.es'Sl spite Rur\n)Qg pensions ffdS||.| Jew/IMES MP i Vlferfed Wvty BALTIMORE, M D.r Lm^MJ TO THE PUBLIC. ~m-n 4? naoH nf a FfRST-CDASS MA I CHINE, we know we can make it to your ad- ' vantage to BUY THE AMERICAN. It has no superior, if an enua.. j KENNEDY BROS. ?fe BARRON. GARRYIROiY ROOFING CO., Manufacturers JSBSmIron Rooting J j RE" ant-l Crimped S' '" gS i ^>r?" and Cement. 1 79 and 61 Columbus Street, CUEVJbiliAJJD, OHIO. Send for circulars and price lists. February 26 9 ly t rj'HE "II/ULIAH8T0N TpESfALE COLLEGE, J. At If WimiMtrosr, fJ0 Carolina, linear rMpectfolljr oiWh Ita MrrimUl/Lft porntall^with u movi* for their daughter*, At nLooabla rUmfm/&or\i^hil^junaitkal ealtU vttioo of UxiDfefaytkal, it condtctrd cm what it rillediL 44Oit^SfMr^>tamtr^C^Mii\'KK7ttkL Cocms or stvdt; *4/bf * 8t*t1^1(1 l0w un< Art made ydltoi AirttiiV^teprorti tbdr pririWftt, lu Co?r~<Jkl?lA A\\mVrimcXt fry# U flr^CU- Fnufa CoUft in oar tAanltrWtoknliip in iu ??nou< spneStr it/wibi, viw/tih iui-m to aj?*. tynk tpolr.jnil w>.ril wirr Viis.au: Email Fotvim, in 0t"7 y/o*t mw ckulafinl Sn4 lot out, u4 owIh Iu It I?.w i N*H'w? i. *?? Mliw ion m " ?. ?-???> " ? J August 21 34 lyeaw J. It. S C H ORB'SPHOTO-6ALLERY, i 1ST HOUSE EAST OF THE J AH. 0 A SUPERIOR Skylight, a gallery with every 0 /V convenience, ana a determination to do my Best, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in J want of oorrect and nattering likenesses. Cloudy "5 weather is as good or better than sunshine for all subjects, except small children. ? * ABOUT IT. HAR THRASHER i the Market. They "will have no other wherever i Price List, apply to C A MOFFATT, General Agents, Chester, S. C. !0 8m JgT H. O'liE ARY. JUST ARRIVED. ; SOME handsome new CHAMBER SUITS, latest styles, at lowest living prices. Call and see them. Also, some Ratan Chairs, exceedingly pretty and quite new in this market. Constantly on hand. Wardrobes, Bureaux. Washsiands, Cane and Ratan Rockers, Chairs or various styles, and a new supply of Pictures. G. H. O'LEARY. COOKING STOVES, THE Iron King and Elmo Cooking Stoves on hand"and for sale. Any piece of these Stovef. replaced when worn out, or any of the pieces of the fifty different styles of the Charles Noble & Company Manufacture of Stoves, can be had by calling at G. H. O'LEARY'S. SADDLERY DEPARTMENT. I HAVE a number of Saddles of my own manufacture, which were made before the recent advance in leather, and which I will sell at the old price. Now is the time to buy. ' G. H. O'LEARY. HARNESS, BRIDLES, &C. BUGGY and Carriage Harness, Riding anci Blind Bridles, Halters, Collars, Whips,. Plow Back Dan a 8, names, Trace unains, oauaie Blankets, etc., at O. H. O'LEARY'S. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. I AM constantly receiving new goods In the Furniture Department, in all Its branches, Call and see me; I never fhil to please and seldom fall to sell. G. H. O'LEARY. CLOCKS. SETH THOMAS' one and eight-day Clocks for sale by G. H. O'LEARY. BEDSTEAD S~AND MATTEESSES! BEDSTEADS, handsome and plain, to suit all classes. Mattresses cheap, at GEORGE H. O'LEARY'S. ?M??W?WW?*?II JOB PRINTING. OWING to our superior facilities with the best machine presses an abundance of type and tirst-class appointm nts throughout our office, we are prepared to e :ecuto ALL MANNER 01' JOB PRINTING in nperior style, and at priceii that will compare wi< 1 New York or Philadelphia charges for the same quality of work and mate mi8. we nave rec inuy maae a. reaucuon in prices for the follow! ig classes of work, to which we invite the attentk n of business men: BILL HEADS. For 500 For 1000 .$3.00 '. $5.00 * Fourth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.25 3.50 Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.00 3.00 a Monthly statements at same price of sixth-sheet A bill heads. We will fill an order for bill heads, V giving any desired number of either size or ^ sheet at proportionate prices. LETTER HEADS. For 500 For 1000 Commercial Note, $2.15 $3.25 Packet Note, 2.25 3.50 Letter (large size) 3.00 5.00 For the above work we use a superior quality of paper, and guarantee entire satisfaction in every instance. We also give special attention to the printingof Briefs, Arguments and P> inta and Authorities, which we furnish strictly according to the requirements ot the Justices of the Supreme Court, and in proof reading exercise the utmost rare to ensure accuracy. We are prepared to furnish all other kinds ot printing, from a visiting card to a large volume, and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any style of work desired. Address, L. M. GRIST. Yorkville, 8. C. C.& I. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.* CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. ' SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,] Yorkvilue, S. C? May 28, 1880. j THE following Schedule of the Mail and Passenger Trains will take effect at 2 o'clock, p. m., cn the 27th of May, 1880. going north. Leave Chester at 2.00 F M. Leave Lowrysvilleat 2.36 I?. M. Leave McConnellsvilleat 3.00 P. M. Tjiava OnflipiMiillla ill 3.10 P. M. Arrive at Yorkville at 3.40 P. M. Leavj Yorkvilleat a 3.50 P. M. Leave Clover at 4.35 P. M. Leave Bowling Green at 4.45 P. M. Leave Crowder's Creek at 4.55 P. M. Leave Pleasant Ridge at 5.10 P. M. Arrive at Gastonia at 5.30 P. M. Leave Gastonia at 5.40 P. M. Arrive at Dallas at 6.00 P. M. going south. Leave Dallas at 6.00 A.M. Arrive at Gastonia at 6.20 A. M. Leave Gastonia at 6 40 A. Id. Leave Pleasant Ridge at 7.00 A. M. Leave Crowder's Creek at 7.15 A. M. Leave Bowling Green at 7.25 A. M. Leave Clover at 7.40 A. M. Arrive at Yorkvilleat 8.20 A. M. Leave Yorkville at 8.30 A. M. Leave Guthriet/ille at 9.05 A. M. Leave McConnellsville at 9.20 A. M. Leave Lowrysvilleat 9.40 A. M. Arrive at Chester at 10.10 A. M. JAMES MASON, Superintendent. May 27 22 t: ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE A IB-LOO! RAILWAY . PASSENGER DEPA RTMEJVT. Atlanta, Ga., May 20, 1880." CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. ON and after May 23rd, 1880, trains will run on this road as follows: DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. (eastward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 2.16, P. M. Leave 2.17, P. M. (westward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 1.1.37, A. M. Leave 11.38, A. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. (eastward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 2.16, A. M., Leave 2.17, A. M. (wj28tward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 1.08, A. M., Leave 1.09, A. M. LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN. (eastward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 4.33, P. M., Leave 5.02, P. M (wi58tward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 7.43, A. M., Leave 8.03, A. M. THROUGH FREIGHT TRAIN. (eastward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 5.55, A. M., Leave 5.55, A. M. (westward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 5.00, P. M., Leave 5.00, P. M. Connecting at Atlanta for all points West and loath west. Connecting at Charlotte for all Eastern points. Through Tickets on sale at Greenville and Sparanburg to all points East and West. G. J. FOREACRE, Gen'l Manager. W. J. Houston, Gen'l Pass. A Ticket Agent. June 10 25 Uf GEORGE T. SCHORB, PTT flTifWR. A PTTRP.. CHESTER, 8. CAROLINA. PICTURES taken In all kinds cf weather, and pains taken to please every customer. Old Pictures COPIED AND ENLARGED, a* aw as can be done in any city, North or Sonth. Have on hand a tine selection of CHURCH iND PARLOR ORGANS, which are offered ery cheap. Instruments guaranteed to be firstlass. Cal.i and see for yourselves, at the PHOTO1ALLERY, opposite the "Cotton Hotel." Also, authorized agent tor^teive Subscriptions, idvertisements and orders for Job Wort for the foRKviLLE Enquirer. / GEORGE T. 8UHORB. February 13 7 / tf / /