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?1 ?IMMMIWIlMl IM. BATHS OP SU/tSCRJPTI0?r.-Os*i DOLLAR ?nd Kirrr.Cxirrf) per unnura, tn ?dr?ace. Two ltoixasy' et end /vf your. 8BVKXTr-'FiVK Can* fer -i? months. Srwcrlati???? ?,~< s?t iefces ?ar i lee? p-i?c5 ban ?ix ?eonths. JtUrtta Ojr .<DVJtMTtaiira.-.Onm Dollai ?er aqnar* ol on? turh for th? fi mt insertion,?nd Fifty Couts per aquere for subsequent Insert lom less i'vn three month?. Ho adrertlseraenU count* 1? * than ? Banar?. Lt boral contracta wi) I ba mad? with thoee w Uh I n? t* advertise for three, al* or twebro month?. .Ad vcrUnln* by contract must be confined to the iui modUtebu5l9u? of th? Arm or individual coutrac Ooituary Kcltee? oxofcodlnK fire linea. Tributas of J to? poet, and all tx-non al communications or matters of IndlTlduaUnt?rest, ?Ul be charged /or nt advertising ratea.. Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a lelleloui character, are reinectfuUr aoliclted, aod trill be Inserted gratia SOUTH CAKOLINA?8 SHAME, How Pauline Markism Helped to Issue I Fraudulent Bonds. Correspondence New York Sun. COLUMBIA, 8. C., Feb. 3. During Scott's administration, the great seal of South Carolina was taken to New York, in defiance of law and de cency, and employed, at the instance of Chamberlain and Kimpton, and in the presence of a somowhatmotorious woman of the stage, for tho purpose of making a fraudulent, issue of conversion bonds. The story of this transaction bas long been whispered in this State. C. C. Bowen, of Charleston, once referred to it openly in a speech in the Legislature when that body was considering the pro posed impeachment of Gov. Scott. By the few wno knew the inside history of ibo bond swindles, tho name of Mis? Pauline Markham has now and then been mentioned in connection with South Carolioa finance*. TLe character of the services which she rendered to the ring was brought out by the testimony of sev eral witnesses before the investigating committee. The whole story is now, for the first time, made public. Robert K. Scott, tho first Republican Governor of South Carolina, was au v Ohio man, rough in bis manners, but popular with thc voters of his party, not destitute of a certain kind of sbrcwubess and ability, and by no means utterly corrupt at heart. Even his political op ponents credited him with having en tered offici with honrwt intentions. . He was, however, of so pliant a nature, and HO cred'iious and weak, that the keen witted Chamberlain and his accomplices easily made him their tooh Scott was notoriously ??eevptib?o io feminine in fluences. How tho ring robbers availed themselves of this failing to exfend their swindling operation*, md increase their loot has been told before tho committee. It should be added that while tho name of Miss Markham was freely used ia some of the testimony, it forms no part of tho official record which will consti tute their official report to the Legisla ture, if that report is ever allowed to be made. From motives of personal com passion the investigators are disposed to cover up a part of Scott'? shame-so far, at least, aa to suppress tho. '.'.ame of the woman with whom he was bought. During the flash days of Scott's adminis tration, before the citizens and tax pay ers baa been reduced to sucb desperate poverty that there was nothing left to steal, there would come South every now and then some now financier with a new - project for recuperating the State's fi nances. Of course the final result of each visit was an increase of tho d?bt. But for a time money would be more plenty, the "commissions" of Mr. Cham berlain and, bis confederates would foot up moro rapidly, and poor Scott would fancy that nia government was fairly on tho read to financial reform. On one occasion, during a temporary luii in tho progress of spotiu?ion* chore arrived from New York a stranger of pleasing address, who gave his name as Ripley. He brought a flattering letter of introduction from ono E. Iv. Willard, I a Wall street speculator and a brother of Judge Willard, now Chief Just ico of the State. Chamberlain immediately took Ripley undor his special protection, and introduced him to all tho loading State officers. Ripley represented himself ss n prominent and influential New York banker. He easily imposed upon the credulous Governor, and persuaded him ? that if he would go North and personally confer with some of the Wall street meg nates, there would be no difficulty in se curing loaua sufficient to redeem from bypstbsssiion s ll th? State boude then in pledge, and. In brief, to straighten out tho Involved condition of the treas ury. Ripley promised to introduce Scott to several wealthy capitalists with whom bo claimed to have influence enough to arrungo a loan on favorable terms. Rip ley's persuasive ways were seconded by Chamberlain's plausible arguments. It had been tho custom in South Carolina for the Governor to refuse lo leave tho Stat? during his term of office; but Scott nt last yielded, and sst out for New York accompanied by- Ripley, Chamberlain and Niles G. Parker, tho latter being then StntQ Treasurer. Up to this time Scott had boen accus tomed io poy bis own hotel bills and piher ~psi=^ whil? traveling. . Thia trip ho made as the honored guest of various financial friends. Kimpton met him at tho depot in Jersey City, and in sisted on carrying him off to his own hotel, the Saint Cloud, where he estab lished the Governor in a suite of baud some apartments. Scott was to bo Kimp ton'o visitor. Everything Scottywrutcd during hiu rvB??e?co in Now Yosk was to be furnished at Kimpton'u personal ex pense. The Governor accepted this generous* hospitality. Ono is led to won der whether he'Waa really Ignorant of the fact that it was tho money of South . Carolina, and not of H, H. Kimpton, that paid for his lavish entertainment. Howovcr this umy nave been, he quickly made hl&H?l f at homo at thc Saint Cloud, and prepar? ta.-receive en prince the wealthy capitalists whom tho t'olublo Ripley had promised to introduce. Tho duped" Governor waited in vain for his expected callers. Ripley's capitalists uever arrived. On tho other hand, Rip ley hirastilf, with Willard, Kimpton aud Chamberlain, overwhelmed the Gover nor with the most assiduous marks ?A attention. He wai continually surround ded by tbeso'gentlemen, and their ur banityandjsoUciludo for his entertain ment loft 'gnMHK|c^bfl desired, They took bim to Winn ?V(,t nor.. ..;>.nil mudo of tho places'of "imuse tnent, showed him tho city, ?nd kofft. his . n.otover-strbng hoad in such a continual whirl of excitement that, li? almost for 1V. got the existence of a Wait atroAt . In tho midst of the pleasures with which these gentlemanly confidence mon plied Governor Scott, ha. ira* ab ruptly informed by Kimpton that tho end of Rebubllcsn government in South* Carolina was terribly near at baud. Ho v {Kimpton) could not hope to conceal much. Ibnncr the financial hollowness of Scent's administration. Every device for concealment hal been exhausted. Exposure^ "?as immanent. The banks which held hypothecated bonds would soft? bs farco4 jto throw then: out ?a th* Bm^MswaT?V/. -Jinero wjw uo money to redeem .tho hbccts^i? of thousands of bonds that had l>efln pledged for loans. Unices something w&a don?, and done at once, to give thc Vonda additional security, craigs' ???sai como that would over' throw ^h?rA t?^ and Scott with^ the rest? hy demanding that .Scott ??hou?<? lause 'ataiy order Cardoso the, Secretary of State, to cora e- North from Columbia, and bring with bira the Great Seal of ! tho Statu for tho purpose of scallop; a, iresh batch of several hundred thousand fraudulont convokion bond?, which - Kimpton had hrtd jirinteo by tho Amori .cjiti ?lank Note. Company. For a tibia .; illegal acta in the matter of previous issues cf conversion beau* and wou*. 3 go no further. Ho even threatened to make a full exposure of tna frauds already perpetrated, and to bring douro Justice cs tbs hi,ads cf CuawberYaia, Kimpion asd Parker. Tul? virtuous frame of mind unfortunately did not last long. Under the suave manipulation of Cham berlain and the threats of Kinipton and Parker to crush bim, too, MI the general ruin that must ensue bim in bis proposed course, Scott's courago gradually oozed avyay, leaving bim finally noveleas and pliant in the bands of tue conspirators. Then again began tb< round of metro Eolitan pleasures. Tho confidence gaug ept Scott soaked with potent liquors, and escorted him in quick succession to the various resorts in the city. Such a strain of excitement proved toe much for the Governor's not very roi" ist hon esty. He demurred for a few days to tho idea of floating moro fraudulent paper, and especially at the notion of ordering the great seal out of the State. Chamberlain silenced these objections by writing out and giving to Scott bis official opinion as Attorney General, (iirut) thai ua^er the laws of tho State a further issue ot bonds could legally be made ; and (secondly) that the great seal could legally be brought to New York and used there. These two official opiuious of the Attorney General, in Daniel H. Chamberlain's own hand writing, aro now on file with the investi gating committee, having been delivered to them by ex-Governor Scott. Up to thia point the story given is. thc sub stance of ex-Governor Scott's actual tes timony at Columbia. That which he did not toil, but which bas been disclosed by others, is what follows : Ripley was merely tho hired tool of Kimpton, Chamberlain and Parker. Scott resisted the demands of thesis men much longer and more violently thatl be admits in hi? own testimony. He even went so far as to nbundon the free living fu-nished him nt tho St. Cloud, and to take apartments at his own expense ut the St. James Hotel, whither his perse cutors followed him, and again he was tempted bv their daily andiiightly at tentions. Thc conspirators artfully took advantage of Scott's notorious weakness. On one of his visits in their company to a certain theatre he was tnkun behind the scenes and introduced to Ali?*? Pauline Markham, who speedily acquired great influence over the Governor. This lady had been instructed what part to play whou in Scott's company, and had even been promised ? percentage un inc num ber of bonds she should prevail on him to issue. Her instructions were nbly carried out. Tho very night of hie first visit to Miss Markhnm, Scott requested Chamberlain to write to Cardozo and order bim, in the Governor's name, to tako to New York tho great seal of tho 8tate. Scott swears before tho commit tee that Chamberlain did ns bo was re? Sic ited. Cardozo went North taking e seal with him. A day or two later, in one of tho rooms of tho St. James Hotel, and'in tho presence of Chamber lain and Kimpton, Nilos G. Parker signed and Cardozo sealed a fresh issue of fraudulent conversion bonds. These bonds were then tnken into another room, and after they bnd received the signature of the Governor of South Car olina,* they wore assorted and neatly ar ranged in piles by the bands of Miss Pauline Markham, the burlesque actress, THE NEW POPE. Sim ? Fou? ls Chosen-Tho Mont Hecrol Voto In the Worll. ROME, February 19-9 P. M.-The conclave'!, second ballot waa to begin al 6 o'clock this afternoon. The smoko ol ino burning ballots in this case was r.ol observed until 6:15 p. m., showing thal the votes were much waitered. Thc FanfuUa states that Germany instructed Hohcnloher to declare that the election of an irreconcilable Pops would oblige the government to take repressive stcpi immediately, whereas a moderate PoutiG could speedily terminate existing difl*er< onces. Tho FanfuUa also says: "Thc French cardinals, contrary to their firs! declarations, ultimately determined tc unite with tho Spanish, Austrian and Gorman cardinals In supporting a mod erate candidate." KOMI:, February 20.-Cardinal Oioa cbiuo Pecci. Pontifical Camerlingo, hai been elected Pope. Cardinal Pecci is ai: Italian. LONDON, February 20.-Tho Rom? correspondent of tho Tima in a letter te that journal, under dato of the 14th o; tho present month, spoke as follows o Cardinal Pecci, who was .to-day electee Pope, and assumed thc title of Loo XIII "Cardinal Fecci is tull, with a line head high forehead, narrowing at thc temples long face and strt.:ght features. Ho ha rt largo mouth, prominent chin, cheerful open countenance, and large, well shapee cur?. His faco reminds ono of Consalvi tho renowned minister of Pius VII. Hi bas a fine sonorous voice, great dignity even austerity, of manner in public lite but privately ia affectionate, unassuming sociable auci witty. As Curmeiingo, in has been the head of that party which without formally renouncing th? riirht o tho Holy See, acknowledges the wttdoc of submitting to the decrees of Provi .dence, accepting what seems to bo irre vocably accomplished facts. The general opinion is that for learn lng, tact, energy, dignity, amie.bi'.ity, rea moral worth ona sincere piety, the nacre* college could sot find a more de^erviuj Pope than Cardinal Pecci. At Perugii bc followed the siimo policy recommend ed by tho lato Cardinal Riario Snorza At Naples ho advised good Catholics ti fulfill their duties ns citizens ut municipa and provincial elections, even wheu tin clerical press, professing to interpret th mind of the Vatican, enjoined tho poiic of abstention. Cardinal Pecci spoke wit! great effect against the proposal for tin removal of tho conclave from Rome ant other meaaureo advocated hy the reac tionary party. He enjoys the confident and support o" the Liberals, or at least i reasonable majority bf them, in th sacred college, and plays the samo par as was sustained hy Cardinal Gezzi in th concave of 1844. Cardiual Pccci'a private life at all po rlods is abo7C reproach. He has consid erablo literary talent and has writtei poetry. He never has had iutercours with tile functionaries of tho preson Italian government, but is esteemed b; them alL and those with whom tho ne ces3ity of his duty brings him into con tact are perfectly charmed with him. The Tina of October 80.1877. had : IcUcr from itome, under date of Octobe 27, saying Cardinal Pecci, a Roman, bon in 1810, has only lately settled in Rome having, as ls said, been kept away at hi arch-aiocese of Porugia by the jealous; of Autonelli. He is a man of m?meles character, sincerely religious, well verse* in church matters, and of moderate opin ions, His appointment was one of th erbest acte of Piua IX, unless it was aug ?sated by s with to excludo him as i iboral iroiv, the Papacy. As Carme lingo, as I have explained in prcviou Ifc?U5.-s. ha hos Y.-.-z ? d?* h^?. of tba moderate party/ hardly ever having i chance of securiag tba votes of tho con clave." ROME, February 20.-Giouvacchln Pecci woe born on March 2,1810, at Cat piheie, near Auagut, of an old patricial family. Ko waa in^ favor with Pop KMcgGiy XVI. in' whose household h wat for some timo as a prelate and privat ri?erendary, and who employed him a bis delegate first at Benovento, then a Bpollto and Perugia, where he (lid god irork in ridding some bf these districts c Ihe: prevailing sjcourge of brigandage P?oc? was subsequently sent os nuncio t> Brussels and created Archbishop of Pe tai?, And wa* ono of tho candidates io vhom the old Pope reserved tho h ?Vi )f the people when he died in 164? ?cc?5 wt?iai neel, however, a cardin til ii Petto, in spite of the good offices of the F'iitr of the Belgians, rho solicited the new~Pope Pius IX to fulfill the benevo lent intention of bis predecessor. Seven years elapsed before Pius IX came to the resolution to do justice to the candidate of Gregory's choice, and this delay iras owing to the ill will of Cardinal Au tonelli, who dreaded the influence of an able man over the Pope's mind. At lout, on tiie 19th of December, 1853, Pecoi re ceived the hat, but for many years be was left in the cold at bis sec of Perugia, the cardinal Secretary of Statt* standing in the way of any preferment, which might bring a dreaded rival too near the Vatican. Tn 1874, wo are told, upon the death of Cardinal Ihuuabo, Prefect of the Propaganda, an English prelate sug gested recci to thu Pope os a man com petent to fill the vacant place, "Poeci," pleaded the P^uglishuun, "is so learned a man and so good a bishop." "Just so," broke in tho rope, "an excellent bishop, r . d we will leave him to take care of his diocese." More recently another open ing occurred upon thc office of Prodatsrio becoming vacant by thc death of Cardi nal Vannicell Caaoni. I'ccci relied on his appointment, and leaving Perugia ho took up his quarters in Home, in the Falconieri Palace, but he was again un successful, the palace being given to 'Jar dinai Sacconi, and it is only now, since the removal of Antonclli by death, that Pecci obtained free access to tho l'ope, who choie him zs Cardinal Carmerlingo. Regarding the successor of l'ope Pius IX interesting questions now arise, such as who may no be, who elect him, and when and how dora thc election take place? To tho first two of these it may he an swered, the cardinals hy a two-thirds vote elect one of their own number, though this limitation is a matter of custom, not of law, votes having been given for men who were not members of thc Sacred College* Tho cardinals are seventy in number, but there aro nove some vacan cies in their rank.?, and not all will be able to reach Roue within the niue days which must elapse before tho assembling of tho conclave, but s:i<*h is (he prepon nu ance of Italians that three-quarters or more of tho whole may .be expected to i bo in attendance. There is nothing to I prevent thu election of Cardinal Mc j Closkey, of New York, or Cardinal Man ning, of London, but il is in every way probable that an Italian will be the re I ciplent of the honor. Among those who ? have been prominently Damed are Cardi nal Ilillo, one of the three who have had tho greatest influence with Pius IX, and who has furnished much of the inspira tion for tho later part of the deceased Pontiffs career, and Cardinal Monaco La Valletta. Others have ambition, but it is as impossible to predict the result of a Papal election now, a? it was in 1846, when Mastai Ferrett!, now dead, wa? chosen, to his own surprise and that of the whole world. There is one limitation on the power of the conclave-tho veto power possessed by France, Austria and Spain. This power in supposed to bc absoluto, and has actually been used to defoat a candidate, in this century. But it must be exercised beforo the election takes plucc, and it is a curious fact that only tho suddenness with which tho late Pope was agreed upon saved him from being defeated by the interposition of Austrin. But it is notew 'toy that, iu spite of tho formality which surrounds all tho proceedings of tho conclave, tho system contains a vast amount of elastic ity, as an English writer has observed, and it is doubtful if tho protest of tho Republican Government of France would bc regarded as weighty enough to defeat a choice upon which thc cardinals were agreed. Thia elasticity is illustrated in the time of the election. It hus often been hinted that a bull may have been provided, not to bo disclosed until tho Pope'* death, j which would absolvo tho cardinals from all tho preliminary observances and reg ular forms. This he could have done, as has been done before, and as is said to have been dono by Gregory XVI. But wheu tho ordinary routine is followed, a general meeting of tho cardinals is held on tho day following tho Pope's death. Tho funeral ceremonies occupy three days, a?id the i?ix which follow aro devo ted to preparation fer thc conc!a?c. Thc whole of the first floor of the Vatican, it may bo presumed, will be set apart for its purposes. In tho vast halls of this pal ace wiil bo erected wooden booths, tech nically called cells, one for each cardinal, and similar accorr..~nodationB for their confidential attendants, of wnorc each cardinal mny have two. There aro phy sicians, barbers, carpenters, sweepers, in fact every preparation is made for meet ing tho wants of tho cardinals during their imprisonment, for from tho timo they enter tho conclave until they agrco upon a Popo they aro practically prison ers being isolated from tho world, and forbidden communication with it. Ia tho Pauline chapel aro erected additional altars. un that each may say his accus tomed daily mass ; in tho Sistine the vot ing lake.*: place, and ono i arge ball hos alwaya beeii used as a sort ot ?xchonge or place of general resort. It should be noted that the elections siuco 1823 have been held in tho Quirinal, which affords superior facilities, but since Pius IX untie the Vatican his dwelling place it is generally supposed, to have been his wiih that there, as of old, tho choice of his successor should be made. All theso efforts for secrecy, it may be noted, often prove unavailing. Like a cabinet coun cil or an executive session of tho Senate, tho conclavo rarely succeeds in keeping its doings to itself. On tula ninth day after the Pope's death, after attending mass together and hearing a Hermon, tho cardinal:; enter tho enclave, and by evening strangers withdraw, and every door but ono is walled up and communi cation with tho world is supposed toueaso until the work in hand is accomplished. Tho election i? by ballot. The votes are sealed, and the voter's na m o written within, only to bo.looked nt under the peculiar circumstance of an election by a vote of exactly two-thirds, in which ouse an examination is made to render it certain that the suet ?ful candidate did not vote for himself. Mottoes are written on the outside by which each vote may be identified. Every morning a ballot mnst take place, accompanied by tho greatest formalities. Every afternoon a second ballot takes place, which is a sort of revision of the nrst, os no one votes except to transfer his uiorning'a ballot to some other candidato than the one he then named. As roon os the balloting has furnished a return with a majority of two-thirds the cniwl?vr? lo ?i*c?ayc4 -- -~ end. tho doors ar*e thrown open to tho world, the *now Pope receives the homage of tho cardinals, and his name is pro claimed to the waiting populace These are thc outlines of the proceedings only, but they will serve to give an idea of them._ _ THERE WAS A SPIDER ON YOUR HEAD. -Old Mr. CoUamoro is very deaf. The other Sunday, in the midst of the ser vices, Mr, Hoff, who s'.ta immediately behind Mr. Collamore, ?air a largo snider traveling over the Jotter's bala h eau. His fir?t'impulso w? to nudge him, sad tcii him ail about i',, but he remembered that Mr. CoUamor s was deaf, so be lifted up his hat, and brushed the spider off. Hoff didn't aim quits high enough, and consequently, in Ms iiervousneea. he hit old Collamore quite a severe blow. The old gentleman turned around, in a rage, to see who dared take such a liberty with him, and Hoff began to explain with B?ture4, tho causo of the occurrence, ut Collamore. in a loud voice, do ninnded what it meant It was very painful to Hoff The eyes of tho con gregation were upon him, and he grew red in the ?ace, and said ; "There was a spider on your head." "A white place ??' u?y bead, hey f Suprws* there ht, what's that to you?" Raid Col lame;?, "vou'll know what it is lo be bald headed, yourself, some day." "It wa? s spider," .bricked Hoff, wolle tbe congregation amiled sud the perspiration begun to roll off his face. "Certainly it'? wider," said Collamore, "?rid got sere in U than your?. But let it alene- dc you mind ? You may let my head alone in church." "Mr. Collamore," shrie'eed Hoff, "there was a bog on your heat and I brushed him off this way," aud Hoff made another gesture at Collamore's head. The old man thought be was going to fight him thon and there, and, hurling a hymn book at Hoff, he seized tbe kneel ing stool ou the floor of tbs pew and waa ?bout to bang Mr. Hoff, when the sex ton interfered. An explanation was wrilteu on thor fly-leaf of the hymn book, whereupon Mr. Collamore apologized in a boisterous voice, and resumed inn seat. Then thc services proceeded. They think of asking Mr. Collamore to worship else where. 1J0CT0B8. A Good .Story Told About Alnmnilrr ll. Ntepbana aud I lob Toorulia. A doctor named Royston had sued Pe ter Bennett for his bill, long over-due, for attending the wife of tho latter. Alex. H. Stephens was on the Bennett side, and Robert Toombs, then Senator of the Uni ted States, was for Dr. Royston. The doctor pi.i ved his number of visits, their value according to local custom, sud his own authority to do medical practice. Mr. Stephens told his client that the physician had made out his case, and as there was nothing wherewith to rebut or offset the claim, the only thing left to do was to pay it. "No, ?aid Peter, "I hired you to speak to my case, and now speak." Mr. Stephens told him there was noth ing lo say ; ho had looked on to seo that it was made out, and it was. Peter was obstinate, and at lasf-Mr. Stephens told him tn make a uieech himself, if he thought one could bo made. "I will," said Peter Bennett, "if Bob Toombs won't be too hard on me." Senator Toombs promised, and Peter began : "Gentlemen nf the Jury: You and I is plnin farmers, and if wo don't stick to gether these 'ero lawyers and doctors will git the advantage of us. 1 aint no law yer nor doctor, sod I aint r.o object ?ono to them in their proper place ; but they aint farmers, gentlemen of the jury? Now, this man Royston waB a new doc tor, and I went for him for to come and to doctor my wife's sore leg. And he come an' put some salvo truck onto it, and some rags, but never done it any f;ood, gentlemen of tho jury. I don't bo ievo ho's no doctor, no wayi There is doctors as ia doctors sure enough, but this man don't earn his money ; aud if you send for him, as Mrs. Si.rab Atkinson did; for a negro boy as was worth $1,000. he just kills him and wants pay for it." "I don't," thundered the doctor. "Did you cure him?" asked Peter with tbo slow accents of a judgo with a black cap on. The doctor was silent, and Peter pro ceeded : "As I was sayin', gentlemen of the jury, vre farmers when wo sell our cotton has got to give vally for the money we ask, and doctors ain't none too good to be put to the samo rulo. And I don't behove this Sam RoyRton is no doctor, uohow." The physician again put in his oar, with, "Look ot ray diploma if you think I am no doctor." "H?B diploma 1" exclaimed the new fledged orator with great contempt. "His diploma! Gentlemen, that is a big word for printed sheepskin, and it didn't make no doctor of the sheep as first wore it, nor flnrw it of the vain ss now carries it. A good newspaper has more in it, and I'll p'int out to ye that ho ain't no doctor at all." The man of medicine was now in a fury, and screamed out, "Ask my pa tients if I am not a doctor I" "I asked my wife," retorted Peter, "an* she said as '-.ow she thought you wasn't." '.Ask my tther patients," said Royston. This seer.ied to be thr. straw that broke the camel's back, for Peter repliod with look and tone of unutterable sadness : "That is a hard sayin', gentlemen of tho jury, and one that requires me to die or to have powens as I've beam tell ceased to bo exercised since the Apostles" DUB hu expect me to bring the Angel Gabriel down to toot his horn beforo his time sud ciy aloud. 'Awake, ye dead, and tell this court and jury your opin ion of Royston's practice ?' Am I to go to tho lonely churchyard and rap on thc si lent tomb and say to um as is at last at rest from physic and doctor bills, 'Get up here, you, and state if jon died a natural death, or wru hurried up some by doc tors?' He cays ask bis patients, and, gentlemen of the jury, they're all dead J Where is Mrs. Beazley's man 8am? Gc ask the worms in the graveyard where he lies. Mr. Peake's woman Sarah was at tended by him, and her funeral was ap ninted and he had tho corpse ready, Where la that likely Bili OK belonged tc Mr. Mitchell ? Now in glory a' express in' his opinion on Royston s doctorin'. Where is thnt baby gal of Harry Ste pitons'? She aro whore doctors cease from troublin' and tb infants are at rest "Gentlemen of tt'. jury, ho has el chicken enough at n,y bouse to pay foi his salve, and I furnished the rags, ant] ? don't Hupposo he charges for makin' o her worse, and even he don't pretend tc charge for corin' of her, and 1 am hum biy thankful that he never give hci nothin' for her inwards, as he dirt hit other patient ^, for uomelhin' mude un all dio mighty sudden" Hero tho applause mado the speakei sit down in groat confusion, and in apiti of a logical restatement of the case hs Senator Toomba, the doctor lo u and Pe" ter Benctt won. The Sass* That Was Not Played Oat. A ghastly comedy appears to havi been enacted at Cheater, lu which tho ne gro, John Smith, who was hanged'at tba place on test IV.day, played an impor taut part, and thus, strange to say, afte his execution and bv-ml. It havinj been determined by several of the mcdl cal fraternity to dissect the stalwart bod; of tho murderer, no rolntive or frient claiming il, a white man and negro weri employed ns tho resurrectionists. Afte taking up the body, it was at one stripped, the negro receiving tho cloth lng tb pay for his services. They thel Eluced it in Robinson's old mill, a ruinou uilding, situated about 200 yards fron rzi?T.r.;' ?.',pr.t !.. .uv buutiroa u Chester. The body was taken into th second story and was propped up in a sit ting posture, tbore to await the pleasuri of the doctors, who appointed the nox morning for l**a dissection. This oe curred about 9 o'clock at night. ?Th old mill is known as a regular rogue' neat, where loafing negroes bold thei nightly revels, gambling and carousing When near tho hour of midnight three well-known negro bummers entere? the mill with intent to finish a gamo c soven-up, which had been adjourns from an up-town groggery. by the'closinj of the establishment. The night wa dark and windy ; jest such a night a Burns terms in Tam O'shanter-"c hell's black arch, the key-stane." Th gay trio ascended to the second storj and soon kindled a fire of fat lightwood snd gathering in front of the nro-plact they at once began the gome with thc: Ssasy deck, for they meant busines! m dealt and "turned Jack." Pompe, accused him of turning it from the boj tom. "You'se a d-n lie," ' said Sam "You'se anoder," replied romp; "Yo ought to be where dat big nigger is, ds iras hung to-day." Just then th? last speaker happened t :ast hi* ey? to the far corner of tho roam ind espied ibu corpse silting bolt oprlghl arith Ita ?yes starting from their blood ?hot sockets and directing tts Jtgasj ap parently apon him. Pon-pey'? coun tenance at once became as cheerful as that of Macbeth when he saw tho blood bolted Banquo riso before bim at his midnight feast, ''i?uod Lord Airoighty,:; acclaimed Pomj?ey, wha dat yonder:" His festive com nan ions cast their eyes in the direction that his t rem bl lug band pointed, and taking in the situation at a glance, they jumped through the open window, at least twenty feet from the ground, below, and won M have inevita bly suffered loss of life or limb in falling upon tbe rocky surface beneath bad they not preserved sufficient presence of mind to lightou their heads. Gathering them selves up they made a degree of progress most creditable tn their usually sluggish race, and were seen, by a late traveler, five miles from Chester, still moving as if they were heeled wi.ti tb? winged lightning. They told .ne story of their adventure on tho Catawba River, twenty miles from Chester, a little after noon the next dry, declaring that they hod seen John Smith's ghost, and they will doubtless apply for admission into the church at the next colored camp meeting, as three (or six) reformed "black legs."-Culumbia IieyUter. In a nursery wherein all is life and laugh instead ofcrying and fretting? there is sure to bc found Dr. BulI'stBaby Syrup. Price 20 cents a bottle. -Free of charge. Your druggist will refund your money, if Dr. Bull a Cough Syrup does not give you satisfaction and cure your cough. IB) ls the rannt Keniat balaam over used li? sufferers from pulmonary diseases. . . , lt li romponra of linrbnl pro du rt M. uhlt-h have a npeclflc cfToct on tho throat und Innen; detaches from th? air ?'.elli, nil Ir ritating matter; muir? lt to 4m cijin ro rated.and atone? checkn tho Innommai lon whleh produces tho COURII. A sln:;li> ?lirne relieves the moat <lir;t r< I ni: pnroxy.tn, ooothea nervousness, mid ciinMm the Buf ferer to enjoy aulat rent at nicht. Urine o pleasant cordial, lt toura tho wak ?tnin ach, and le specially recommended for children. Wihat others say about Tuttis Expectorant. Had Asthma Thirty Years. IJALTIMORK, Ftbruary 3, 1S-5. ?'I h?T? h?it A?thni?. thirty year?, and iirvcrlound * medicine that baoVauch a haniiv effect." VU. F. HOGAN, Charles Ot A Chilli's Idea of Merit. Nr.w OHLEANS, Nertmhir 11, iV^o. VTett'sRxpectorant is a familiar name in my hou-je. My wife thinks it the bett medicine in the world, and the children say it is 'nicer than molasses candy."* NOAH WOODWARD, 101 N. Poydras Qt. "Six, and all Croupy." .'1 am the mother of ?la children ; nil or them have been croupy. Without Tull's Expectorant, I don't think they could have survived sume of thc attack*. U i? a mother's blessing. " MARY STEVENS, Frankfort, Ky. ? Doctor's Advice. In my practice, I ml? kc all families to kccji Tint's Expectorant, in sudden emergencies, for cough., croup, diphtheria, etc." T. P. Ettl8, M.O., Newark, N.J. Sold by alt druggist: Price $1.00. O/jlee 33 Murray Street, Jfrte X'erk. |pj||j| THE TREE IS ?MR BY IT.S FRUIT." .'Tutt'sPilln are worth their wright in tro'd." REV. I. R. SIMPSON, toultville, Ky. "Tutt'a Pills ?re a TJj??T?l blessing of !he nine teenth century.,,-REV^FV[t. OGQOO?, Now York, "Ihave used Tutt'?'p???s'ior torpor of the liver. They are superior to any medicine for biliary dis orders ever made." I. P. CARR, Attorney et Law, Augusta, Qa. " I have used Tull's Pill? five years in my family. They are unequaled for costiveness and biliousness." F. R. WILSON. Georgetown, Texas. "I have tined Tutt's Medicine with great benefit,'' W. VA MANK Editor Mobile Register. " We sell fifty box?"!* ~?"P? Pills to five or all others."-SAYRE & C . Carterville, Ge. "Tx?t'i Pilla bave 1 r to be tried to entabli?h their merit?. They wo... like magic." W. H. BARRON, SO Summer 8t, Berton. There !i no reedldnecc^vell adapted to the cure . of bilious disorders as Tutt's Pills." JOS. BRUMMEL, Richmond, Virginia. AND A THOUSAND MORE. Said by drug girt?. 3/S cents a boss. Ofiieo 38 Hurray Street, Nexo York. JITTS HAIR D JUN JJ OSlSaffiaP. HIGH TESTIMONY. FROM THK PACIFIC JOURNAL. has been maI??y^R!^uf?'Tr<r&w York, v/nlch restores youthful beauty to the bair. That eminent chemist ha: succeeded in producing- a Hair Dye which imitates tinturo to perfection. Old bachelors may now rejoice.'' Pri?e $1.00. Oj?em SS Murray A'exo Torie. Sold by all dr ?ngtet*. WiXLIAMSTON FEMALE COLLEGE, WILLIAMSTON. S. C. A Live Up-Counf ry School for Girls. REV. 8. LODER, A. H., President. "4?7TLL leave Branchville at s a. in. on TT Saturday, Feb. 2. and pass Colum bia nt lt, escorting pupils to Williamston for the Spring Session, which opens on Monday, Feb. 4, 187H. RA TES, per Session of 20 weeks : Board, exclusive of Washing.$GE 00 Regular Tuition.$10 00 to 20 00 Instrumental Music.,. 20 00 TERMS- One-half of the Session's expen ses must bo poid in advance, thc re mainder at the middle, April 12. This rulo wlil be rigidly eu force;] in every case. LOCATION- Healthy, accessible, quiet, pleasant. Community, moral, order ly. No grog-shop within three miles. Chalybeate Spring In 200 yards. Pu pils attend three Churches in turn. COURSE OF STUDY-Seml-Annual, on the "OKa-STunv" plan. Each pupil pursues one leading study at a time. Concentration of thought, increased Interest, success, and enjoyment re sult. Belles-Lettres, Natural Science, Mathematics, and Latin, required for graduation. Studious girls complete tho Course In thrco years. PREMIUMS.-Every pupil who averages 75 I or more is entitled to a discount of 10 to 50 per cent, on next Session's regu lar tuition. i FHYSICAL .E-Y?rtC2S?receives systemat ic attention. Daily practice m Calis thenics. ? Regular use of Health-Lift. Morning and evening walk, Ac. ?&~ Send for a Catalogue. Jan 3,1878_ 0_ly A. K. Loso. R *"?. ^ILUIAWD. i* New Fina! New Goods. LONG & G?LLILAND. IOS Mola ?Irse!, Colchis, S. v., BOOK BINDERS, STATIONERS. Blank Book Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of STAPLE & FANCY STATIONERY, AND GENERAL NEWSDEALERS, JES- Orders for Muslo promptly filled. Oct 4, 1877 _12_ly NOTICE. HAVING removed to this place, I am now prepared to db all kinds of work In Uie BOOT and SHOE line-making, re palrin:?, etc. All work warranted, ana ex ecuted ot the lowest cash prices. The pub lic patronage is respectfully solicited. Shop over Confectionery of ?- w. Garreckt. P. GARRECKT. Feb 7,1871 30 Ira Oreen ville to South Carolina what Augusta. Ga., Wfci* before we had Railroads ! \%Ttr. would respectfully inform our numerous friends and customers in Anderson ?/>un VT iv that w? aro now receiving a foil and complete line of Dry Gooda* Hatte? Boote and Shoe*, Hardware. Crockery, Ciroccriea, Bagging and Tie?, which will be sold low for Cash. We also oner Pampre, Dooral? Saan and Blinda at manufacturers* prices, freight added, ?ive us a call when in our City, and b? convinced that YOU can do HS well, if not better, with us than anywhere in upper S. C. Mr. CHAULK8 M. MCPHAIL, of Anderson Coumy ls with us, and will be pleased at all time? to serre his fronds. _LL^ " " , CK LY & UKO., Greenville, 8. C. Sept 20, 1877 10 Cm COME ONE ! COME ALL ! TO THE And See the Great Variety of ?Tew and Beau tiful Goods that are Daily Arriving I YBS, we keep constantly ordering lo keep up with all the Latot Novelties, and to supply tlie many calls we have from viir numerous customers. Give us a call before you purchase elsewhere, and bc convinced that we are not to be undersold. We mean what wc say. Our customers who have been indulged, will oblige us by coming forward and settling up. Wc are determined not to let any Account stnnd over until 1878. Millinery and Nantna Department complete. Don't take our word. Call, see and bo convinced. Nov 8.1877 _. ll __ly C. ? .' ; COTTON OHS ? PRESSES FOR STEAM, ??mMMORSE POWER. SORGHUM MILLS L ; wc. "nRCUll? WMSfflP 8c BRO. ?CSrA'?f0^ ATLANTA.GA. Gr. "V. 3JeGo A.A jj\ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FURNITURE DEALER i UNDERTAKER. Undertaking in all its Branches. 147, 147 1-2 & 149 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GA. TO THE PUBLIC. ** AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Nov. 1, 1877. MY customers kuow that I have heretofore lcd tho "FURNITURE" trade of thc South, in style, quality and prices. The time lias come when these goods can bc purchased os cheap fro,m me as in the North and West. I do not go backwards, but continually raise the standard of my goods, and add new styles. I have made reductions in prices wherever possible, and spared no expense to place in your hands a Price List that will help you to purchase goods. I respectfully invito you to call and examine my stock and prices before rurchasing elsewhere. Orders by mail trill receive as much attention as if given in person, t woi'1 ' make the list too large to describe and copy all thc different prices of Bedroom, Parlor ^uit."*, Dining Room, Ofliee,.Standing, Parlor and Ladies' Desks. Secretaries, Dwarf Libraries, and Book Cuses, manufactured by me, and therefore, this list contains only a few of the prices of goods kept by me. Thanking you for past favors, I remain, yours respectfully, G. V. DeORAAF. No charge for Drayngo or for Packing. Nov 1. 1877 16 ly COLUMBIA, S. C. eJoim Alexander, Proprietor. Reduced Prices Vertical Cane Mill. LIST OF PRICES. 2 Rollers, 10 inches diameter.'..$35 00 2 " 12 " " . 15 00 2 " 14 " " . 55 Cl 3 " 10 " " . 60 0? S " 12 " " . 70 ?0 3 " 14 " " . 80 00 Above prices complete with Frame. Without Frame, $10 ?ess on each Mill. HORIZONTAL-3 Roll Mill, for Steam or Water Power. $150 00 Steam Engines, Boilers, Cotton Presses, Grist Mills, AND SAW MILL GEARING, Of all kinds to order. IRON and BRASS CASTINGS on short notice and most reasons able terms. REDUCED PRICES. Gin Clearing constantly on hand of* the following nixes t 8 feet wheel and pinion.$21 00 0 " . 23 00 10 " " .:. 25 00 11 " " . 30 00 12 " " .:. 35 00 14 " " . 40 00 With Bolts, $3.50 extra for each set. Anti-friction Plates and Balls for Cotton Press, $10 and $12 per sot. Would respectfully call attention to ten new patterns of Patent Iron Railings ; can be run any length without posta. Also ten new patterns of Bannisters, got up expressly by J. Alexander for the Fair. I have a great many difierent patterns at my shop o? old style ; will bc pleased to show any one around who may call. Terms Cash on delivery at Railroad Depot in Columbia. Works foot of Lady Street, opposite Greenville Rnilvoad Freight Dej?>t. SULLIVAN & co.. Aeents. AminT??, s. c. Oct 4.1877 12 Iv kSSUCED PRECES, ? Cathartic rills, * Por all tho purposes of n Family Physio t - and for curinfrCostivonr.sn, Juundico, I Indigestion, Foul Stomach. Breath, . First Class Cooking Stoves at j %??S?al^t&Jssas^ A<< ~? . nnr- m* Blliousaoss, Dropsy, Tumors, $1100 tO $25.00. Wqrm,Neffl;Ma Din-' ner i^, for purilying^the Bkwd, ^ i are stllfthe roost thorough and^seorch^ THE LAUGEST i mS cathartic medicine that can bo ^ employed: cleansing the stomach and AND bowels, and even the blood. In small doses of one pill a day, they atlmulsie THE CHEAPEST lhe digestive organs and promote vig orous health. LOT OF A vim's PILLS have been known for t more than a quarter of a century, and PnnifiMI* CTIIIILC lmvo obtained n world-wide reputation UUU?\lllU *5 I I'tflUO f<" their virtues. They correct dla cased action in thc several, assjmlhv Ever brought tO Anderson. tlve organs or thc body, and are so ? composed that obstructions within winni! i ni J.I! , w * t,lClr range can rare'y withstand or WHICH I will deliver lu. my Wagon at evade them. Not only do they euro any place on the Greenville <fc Columbia the ?*.'--' ?zy complain ia ?i every Rai.road, irora Williamston down to Cokes- body, but also formidable and danger bury. ons diseases that have barned the best " ," , . of human skill. While they produce Price rour Greenville Stoves, and be con- powerful effects, they are, at the sarao vince?!. And as for Tl?s .VARE, I will time, the .sorest and best physic fori sell just as cheap, and pay more for RAGS children. By their aperient action and RAW HUIES than any on? ebe. th?y MQCJ? lcw? tim,n Jho common " . purgatives, and never give pam when A Urge and welhselected stock of Triut- the bowels are not inflamed. They lng and Wrapping Paper always on hand at reach the vital fountains of tho blood, bottom prices. ond strengthen the system by freeing lt from tho clements of wenknoss. . JOHN E. PEOPLES. Adapted tt> all ages and conditions T.n vi \wia io *Q au" climates, containing neither jan /*, lera_i^_ c?ionici nor nny (ielcterlolw drug, "VfOTuCF FINAL SETTLEMENT. I*",'8 ? !!c* lakc,, WlXh sti<t%* -TN The undersigned, Administrator of nnyliotly. Their sugar-coating pre EHjab and Nancy Elro? deceased, hereby serves them ever fresh and makes gives notice that he will inply to the Judjio them pleasant to lake; while being of Probate for Anderson County for a final purely-vegetable, no harm can arise settlement of said Estates on tho 20th day from their use in any quantity, of March next, and for a final discharge. ".. All persons having demands against tho ?.?AK?? ur said Estatcs'are hereby notifiai to present Dr. J. C. AYtR At CO., Lowell, Mau., ?hemon or befo? ***gf? *g will be ^ AnMytU)aI ch.ml,t,. Feb 14,1878 81 5? SOLD BX ALI. DauuaisTa xvjtnYWitiuut. ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE. ' All persons having demands against th? Estate of Col. James Long, deceased, are hereby not ified to present them, proper ly proven, to tho undersigned Administra tors, within tho time prescribed bv law,and all persons Indebted to the. Estate are also notified to make prompt lmvment. ? * fe. Z. LONG. J. JAMESON, i. Administrators. Feb 14, 1878 31 8 NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP Al* ItKiTON. THE ...idereigncd takes pleasttro In an nouncing to his friends, and the pub lic generally, that he ls now prqtarcd to do Flautalion Work on short notice? with promplneas and dispatch: Ho bas two good Smiths, who will always he found At thc anvil during work boura. A. ll. COX, Belton, 8.0;. Jan SI, 187? 2J b ? New Life ip the Land ! rpHK Exhibition %'A!SS?S????5.?B une of JL the moot reruaxkablo ?vont/, since tb? r?er. In peint cf asmUas, Uients *?fl dis tinguished ability, nothing couldItcve ex ceeded it. At erery stage of its prrceitd ings it was manifest that a new life is in the land. The celebrated Dr. HBIBITSB.W&S there and advocated Southern Medicines for (Southern people. His Family Medicines are household remedies. HEINI!ait'8 QUEEN'S DELIGHT pe rin?s the blood. HEINITSH'S BLOOD AND UrVXR PILLS-For Liter Complaint, Sick Headache, Dull Feelings, Loss of Appetite. ! HEINITSH'3 ?.08E CORDIAL - For Bowel Complaint. STANLEY'S COUGH SYRUP-Gores Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Catarrh. MOTHER DARLING'S INFANT COR DIAL-For all complaints incident to Teething, Sour Stomach, Crying. TUE QUEEN'S DELIGHT is the great est Pharmaceutical product ever discovered for all disorders and dis eases which have their origin in th? blood. Health may now be regala- j ed. Life prolonged. Beauty re stored. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Scrofula. Swelling of tbs Glands, Goitre. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Nervous De bility. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Indigestion, Liver Complaint. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Consumptive Tatiania as an invigorating cordial. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For General Pros tration. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For all CoUneoue Diseases, Blotches, Boiia, Pimples, (tc., itv. FOR 8A LE BY DRUG0I8T8. PREPARED BT E. H. HEINIT8H & SON. Columbia, S. C. Aug 1G, 4877_6_ly NEW CONFECTIONERY! POPULAR GOODS. rr.IIE undersigned hf-vlng opened a fresh JL und completo lino of CONFECTIOWEBIEfS, Such as Candies? Raisins, Bananas, Oranges, dbe., Together with the best brands or Ci gars, and a hue lot of Toys and Fancy Articles, And many other 'hinge, respectfully Invite the visits of the trading public aud a share of patronage Our goods are nice, fresh and cheap. They will certainly please yon. We nlso receive FRESH OYSTERS regularly, S?,OAN & CO., Under Store of B. F. Cray ton & Som'. Dec 13, 1877 22 3m T. C. GOWER & CO., Greenvii?e,' S. C., WHOLESALE AND BETAIL DEALBES IW ?J-JOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MANTELS and SHINGLES, - ~ STAIR WORK? NEWBLS, HAND-RAILS and BALUSTERS, LIME, CEMENT and LATHS. GLASS, in any quantity. TEMPLE'S IMPROVED PORGEIii LUD PHP, Sewer and Drain PIPING. The most complete establishment In the up-country from which to procure BUHUDERS' SUPPLIES. Send lists for estimates. ?Z3~ Thankful for psst favors from ihr; people of Anderson, wo respectfully request a continuance of tho samo. T. C. GOWER & CO., Greenville, S. C. Nov 8, 1877 17 SQ500 a Year. ACTIVE, ENERGETIC AGENT8 WANTED On Our Grand OMBINATION PROSPECTUS OF 150 Distinct Fabiications i AND 100 Styles of Bibles and Testaments I Representing? Agricultural, Biographical, Historical, Religious and Miscellaneous " Works of universal Interest. .. A Novel Feature in Canvassing l l I Sales made from this Prospectus when all single Book fail. It contains something to suit avery taste. We are 'also offering spe cial inducements on our Premium Famiiy Bibles, English and German, Protestant and Cath olic. Awarded Superiority Over all others, for their Involuable Aids and Superb Bind ings, at the Grand .Centennial Exposition, 1870. Ako General and Local AGENTS WANTED ON ? OUR GREAT WAR BOOK, The most Comprehensive, Reliable and Ac curate History of tho Great Contest between the RUSSIAN and the TURK. With Its 300 elegant Engravings, Mans and Plans, the most showy, desirable and useful Book now published. Liberal Terms. Particu lars freo. Address JOB* E. POTTER & COyPuW^ Bept 18, 1877 9 ^ Sj,_ly_: I THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. SN THE COURT OF PROBATE. i Ex Parte A. T. Broyles, Administrator, In Re. the Personal Estate of 8. M. Van Wyck, deceased.'- Petition for Instruction, and an Accounting. \ TO OZEY B. VAN WYCK : I -*rOn nra h-J,- to ?7.1.wC7 JL petition In tilla case, a copy of whicn ls herewith served upon you, and t*- serve a copy of your- answsr en ths subscriber within twenty days after the cervico hereof; and if yon fall to do s?, the subscriber will opply to tho Court for the relief demanded in his petition. Anderson C. H., S. C.. Jan. 18,1878. ?. T. BROYLES. To Otey B. Van Wyck : Tek* notico that the petition In this caso was filed in the Probate Jndge's office, for tho County and State aforesaid, on tne eighteenth day of January, 1878, asklng lh ..rnetions as tcho~ ths i?5titl?ir?? ?? to r~J out the funds in his bands, and make parti ?on of the same. A. T. BROYLES. Jan 24, 1878_28 S_ BARNARD'S PHOTOGRAPH 6 A LL E R V, 263 Krwo ST , CHARUHTOS, S. C. TH?8 ia one of the largest and finest Gal leries in the South. New and costly instruments have been obtained; also, imo Photographic Furniture and Scenlo sac* grounds. The work turned out of this Gal lery cannot he r^rpasacd, either in. finish or In faithfulness ofeopy. 'Mr. Barnard has had thirty-four ytW experience in the ort, and la now nrenar<-d to do all styles of worr. Ho attends personally to all tlttlogs,. and? determined none shall go sway d?ssatlsnea. llPricv? htue been reduced'2b per cent. A largo assortment of Frames and *? tinga for Pitotograpbs on hand. i*pt 20, 1877 10 to*