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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE BALTIMORE MYSTERY. A TE S I DEVELOPMENTS IN TUE J WHARTON?? POISONING CASE.. The Widow tn Jail-Her He ai tn and De m e an o -n- O e v? 11 on ot nar Danelltei -Doubts of tn? .Guilt of the Actuitrt. [From the Baltimore Son.] The recent developments. In the poisoning case, in which Mrs. Elizabeth G. Wharton ap? pears as the principal actor, continues to engross public attention, and yesterday there were rumors afloat concerning the accused, of j her death, suicide, &c, al! of which proved to be without the least foundation in fact. With a desire to pander to the morbid appetite of I the curious in such matters, a reporter sent on expressly by a-New York Journal yesterday morning waited on "Warden Irvin,. and teemed to be perfect Ly astonished when told lt would be impossible to see the pris? oner. He, however, contented himself wlth-j viewing the prison, interviewing ail who came in his way, (among others Dr. McSher-l ry,) in reference to the physical condition of j Mrs. Wharton, ?cc. On being introduced to Fred. Fine-ney, Esq.< assistant State attorney, who called at the prison on business,-the New Yorker Innocently attempted to "interview" < that distinguished and venerable officer, but he soon ascertained that the "interview busi-1 siness" would not go as well' here as in New. York, where newspapers seem [ to rely so : much upon fresh sensation every day. After dining with the warden, the New York re? porter left apparently pleased with his visit and the courtesy of the officers of the law. . In regard to Mrs. Wharton, lt is understood that, although she appeared well ar d cheerful on Saturday, she had'been very ill the Friday flight preceding at her residence, having been .Attacked with an epileptic fit, to which sbe is Bald?o be subject. On reaching the jail'abe wa sallowed to remain in one ol the an t e-r 5 0 m s with ber friends until the cell selected fo : her was made ready. This cell is on the first tier facing west, No. 167, Immediately adjoining, that of the matron, and next to the one occu? pied by Mrs. Marsh, who, it will be recollected, slaughtered ber three children on Central avenue whilst insane, and who is now, by or? der of the'Criminal Court, confined'in the Maryland Hospital. She hasjaeyer recovered her reason since that fatal calamity. -The cell . of Mrs. Wharton.is.lurnished as plainly as possible,, she having teen allowed to have sent, from her dwelling one bedstead, bed, washstand, chairs, ic. Over the grating ot the door of her celT Jiangs a lace curtain, Which - excludes the ' occupants from the. idle gaze of passers along the corr 1 or. Miss Wharton, the daughter, has been allowed to remain with her mpther. On Saturday night Mrs. .Wharton was rest? less, but on Sunday remarked to the warden | that Ehe felt quite ? weil. - She slept through Sunday night, and both on that day and yes? terday had a good-appetite, the meals for her? self and daughter belng'sent from the restau? rant of Mrs. Bussell, on Madison street, near ? Bylaw. It may be proper to state.that all un-. convicted prisoners in the Jail ' enjoy*this priv? ilege ot procuring their meals- from the .but side, and Mrs. Wharton has availed herself of it. .' * . Miss Neille Wharton appears to be devoted fy attached to her mother, and does not leave uer except 'occasionally to get the air in the corridor. The officers state - that although Cheerful and lively'in the cell with her parent, she is invariably seen in tears when ont of her mother's presence. Warden;, Irvin, knowing that cl03e confinement in the rall would be anything but conducive to health, particularly to a young person, last evening suggested to Miss'Wharton the propriety of using the jail enclosure lor h er.wa ks, where she might in? hale the pure air o? the flowers and shrubbery. She thanked him very kindly, but remarked that she knew her mother could not accom "*t pan y her, and therefore she must decline. TUe'warden allows no one to Intrude upon Mn. Wharton, and no visitors are admitted to her unless by express permission of the board flf vlsl'0CL9t V)* institution, and the curious who may visit the'jaii with the expectation of seeing her unauthorized? will be disappointed. Yesterday she had a lengthy Interview with Messrs. Steele and Thomas, her counsel,.and j afterwards the Rev. Mr. Converse, of Grace Episcopal Church, spent au hour in her cell. Several officers of the army, personal friends! of the late Major Wharton, and a member of the legal ' profession ?rum Washington, also [ called at the jail to-see her, but were duly] 'allowed to send up their cards. Dr. R. Mcsherry, - Mrs. Wharton's family physician, in company with Dr.* Jacob Houck, the physician to the jail, visited the prisoner late last evening, when she appeared to be not so well as during the pay,'and the former ex? pressed fears that she might have an epileptic attack during the night. Whatever degree ot crime may attach to the accused, it ls evident that she has many warm, sympathetic friends In Alie community, especially among tflose of I her own sex. It has been stated already that [ the voto of the sxand jury on the presentment ! in her case was not unanimous; now -ic is stated that the' vote was fifteen lu favor of: finding the presentment, and seven against lt. THE PRINCE OF WALES' ON THE BAT? TLE OF DORKING. ?. Tho Prince or Wales, supported by Prince Arthur and the Duke of Cambridge, and other distinguished persons, presided al the annual festival dinner of the Royal Caledonian- Asy? lum, which took place at the Freemasons' Taverr, London. The Prince of. Wales, .In .proposing ''The Army, Navy-and Reserve-forces," said: "I i . am sure that every Englishman and every Scotchman, being proud of our army, navy and reserve forces;, will-duly honor this toast. Much has been said lately respecting changes that are to be made la the army bf this coun> - try. Nbw, whatever the nature of tl ose changes may be let us trust that, at any rate,'! they will be conducive to the good of the army and to the safety of the country. Much'has also'been said, I dare say,' about the subject of a certain publication, which, doubt? less, everybody in this room bas -seen-: I mean 'the Battle of Dorking.' The only re Ik mark I will venture to make ls that I sincerely trust that the prophecy to which that publica-, tion gives expression will never be -realized. Still there was an object in Writing that little book, that object belns to give a broad hint to I all ot us that we must not be found napping, and I believe if we will but take that hint and sive to our defensive, forces the attention they deserve, the. prophecy will never be realized. I have great pleasure in proposing this toast, Sd in counting the first branch of it with the me of my illustrious relative, the comman? der-in-chief. I have - much pleasure in coup? ling w'th the navy the name of so gallant an office. - Admiral Slr Alexander Milne, and in I couplh?? wilh the reserve forces the.aame of Colonel Loyd-Lindsay, who has given so much attention to the volunteer movement, aud who, we must n?t foruet, took so active a part In promoting the fund for the relief ot the Bick and wounded in the late war." The Duke-ot Cambridge.in responding, re? marked that he had bad the honor tor many years of having been, under the favor of his sovereign, and he trusted with the confidence of the country, at the iiead of the noble pro? fession with which ali bis life had been so ia. timately associated. He cordially echoed the 'wish which bad been expressed "oy bis Royal Highness, the chairman, that the future of the army might be such as to do honor to the country and credit to itself. In its past histo? ry the army had always deserved the'good opinion of the country, and in spite ot the ex? perience of recent events aoroad he must ex? press h's belief tbat our army was equal to the ne ri erm unce ol' any duties it could be called upon to discharge, and that the''Bat? tle of Docking," if ever it should have to be fought- would have an issue tar di tie rent from that which its pleasant author had predicted. It would, indeed, be greatly to be deplored if ?ver the time should come when the people of England were unable to defend their hearths and their homes hom the insults of a foreign foe. . . ' THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. WHTTK SULPHUR. VA., July 21. Governor Randolph.' Mr. Davis, General Breckenridge and General Beauregard have engaged cottages for the season. . ALL ABOUT-THE ??TATE. Barnwell. The Beaufort Republican says : * ''The ex [tress agent at Blackville ls among the miss-, ag. He. left a consoling letter in bis office ia which he stated that he had .at sundry times abstracted various' sums, and. as, he was Una? ble to make restoration, he concluded to take h 1 ms ?If off-a feat which he has successfully accomplished. His age was nineteen or there? abouts: name unknown tous." Beaufort. - The Beaufort Republican- reports the follow? ing lamentable occurrence: "Saturdaymorn? ing lase Mrs. Mary Wigton had the misfortune to oe bumed to such an extent that,at present .writing, it ia a matter of doubt if she survives. In attempting to kindle a fire fn the stove, and not burning as quickly as was .necessary, the kerosene can was called into requisition, and no sooner had the burning liquid reached the fire than an explosion occurred, and In an* instant she was wrapped' in flames. Some of .the family were reading on the piazza, and being attracted bv a scream, looked and saw the lady completely enveloped in fire.. A mat? tress near by was thrown noon her siter she had sank to the floor, which smothered the flames, but not until she was burned in a most'| frightful manner underneath her clothing* her hands, neck and lace scorched until the blood flowed freely. Dr. Stuart w'as Instantly called and' applied proper restoratives, but during the day she was in fearful agony." Anderson. The Anderson Intelligencer says : "We are informed that Franklin .GabrelL who claimed to be raised about ten miles from Anderson Courthouse,'was found dead In a corn-Held near the. residence. of Mr. T. E. Coleman, in Edgefleld County, on the 8th iustant." A negro man calling hims?l! James Gaillard, formerly known as William Broy'es, says the Intelligencer., was. arrested ye erday upon the charge of stealing a mule, and was lodged in jail. He sold tue mule several days ago to one of our citizens, abd some colored men sus? pecting bis movements hereabouts, had him arrested cr>on other charges at first, when bis connection with the mule was ascertained.- It was a small black mule, with one.ey e. and we are informed that tt bas since been sold to parties living in Georgia. On .Monday last,''says the Intelligencer, during the prevalence of a thunder-storm, an old colored man, named Hing, was discovered near the ' railroad, -upon the plantation oi Dr. ro.'B. Broyles, Jr., lying prostrate upon the ground. The doctor ordered.some colored, people to.ascertain what was the matter with ulm, and-although they proceeded in that di? rection, afterwards returned to the house without executing the command. Dr. Broyles then went to bis relief, and applied restora? tives which brought the old man to semi-con Bciousness. Upon being asked, King said that some one had shot at/ him, and that the pow? der burnt his face. The truth ls. he had re? ceived a severe Shock from lightning, and concluded that the Ku-Klux were after ulm ! From the - same paper we also copy tho fol? lowing account ol a.disastrous Aro: ''We re? gret to learn that our lrlend, Mr. P. L. Dean, living near Fair Play, 1n Oconee County, met with a heavy loss by Are on Monday, loth in? stant. His dwelling caught .fire about three o'clock in the afternoon of that day,' and was t?tafry consumed, besides the furniture, the clothing of the family, and several hundred dollars in greenbacks, macing a total loss of | about $2500. There was no Insurance upon the building or its contents, we believe." Abbeville. ' * The Press and Banaer has a full account of I commencement at Due West College. Of Pro-) lessor - Carlisle's address-'before the Female College it says: "We had heard the proies-1 sor repeatedly on former occasions, and came I to the feast with a sharpened appetite. Wal were not disappointed. The speaker exhibi? ted all the characteristics .for which he ls. no? ted-profound thought finding expression In the simplest and most appropriate language- | original views bringing to light some new truth, or presenting an old truth in a new light. Every, thought and expression, of the Bpeaker give evidence cf profound reflection and an enlarged converse with men and books. The necessity ot hading some mag num. od~us-some Inspiring work-to quicken the purposes and concentrate the energies was che fruitful and'appropriate theme upon which he poured forth a wealth.of illustration, of practical suggestions and earnest appeal. The address was listened to with Interes;, and bas been the subject of general commenda? tion." . . * SOUTH CAROLINA. Thc Weather and the.Crops. DARLINGTON. . The Index says: "The weather continues hot and dry. Many ot our farmers say thu ; with all the rain that can possibly fall their crops cannot recover from the dara ag which they have sustained. Small portions of the county have had sufficient quantities of rain, but as a feneral thing the crops - have been dreadfully amaged." * - Tue Southerner says: "The hot term of the ! season seems to have ended on Tuesday eve? ning, as the atmosphere became quite cool I from the southerly winds, and heavy rain i clouds that reached half way around the h o ri- J zon on the southerly side ot town, but co rain came to the courthouse. On Wednesday a cool breeze* was leit all day from tho same- j quarter, and 'still no rain, aad up xo the hour of going to press the drought continues. Corn is severely injured in the neighborhood* of this glace, but we are glad to know that there will e an abundance made in the county, as the crops made on Lynelle's Greek, to say r.othlng of the Timmonsviile neighborhood and several other localities, will supply ali deficiencies." ANDERSON. A fine rain visited this section on Tuesday last, says the.Intelligencer, and-several partial rains. are reported in some localities du? ring the past week. The ram on Tuesday will prove highly beneficial to the ern crop, which had begun-to suffer from the jot, dry weather. The cotton crop still promises well. Altogether the prospect in this county la high? ly encoui aglug. CHBSTEB. The Reporter says : "We are informed by Mr. John B. Stokes that he has one acre and a half in clover, Bown last fall, from which he cut in May seventeen wagon loads of hay, and during the last week eight more, loads. We mention this to show what can be done by careful cultivation, and how easy it is to make provender for our cattle-and work stock Dy devoting a little attention to a clover patch." THE MANUFACTURE OF CREDIT. ST. Louis, July 21. The case of Muttier vs. Shepherd, manager j of Bradstreet's Commercial -Agency, was be Tore the Circuit Court yesterday, the hearing being on motion of defendant to dissolve the injunction granted^ lew dajs ago enjoining the circulation offne July number of Brad street's Commercial Reports, on the ground of j false.and Injurious rating of the plaintiff. Several witnesses- testified to the solvency ot Muttier, his Wjsrness qualifications, Integrity, Ac, also that be is doing a large and prosper? ous business. King, formerly in the agency, testified to the mode of transacting business at the agency. He said most ot the reports wer? manufactured in the office from the time Shepherd took charge. The reports were based on old reports, 'the city reports were all copied Into a letter-book and then forwarded to New York. A book called the black-book was kept In which all unfavorable reports were copied; every one in the office had access to this book. Hu testified that Bradstreet's Agency was partial to subscribers, and that a gold headed catip would often raise a mau's rating. The plaintiff had been reduced from the rating of C. CD. D., avery high rating, to D. E., which meant that he was doing business with a capital of less than $500. Subscription to the-agoncy generally meant an increase of credit. .Witness further stated that he had manufactured, hundreds of reports himself. NEW TOBEL ITEMS. NEW YORK*, July 2L The Orang? and Hibernian lodges are re? ceiving large accessions since the riot. . Jno. T. Pickereil bas been sent to North Carolina for trial, on the charge m conspiracy to defraud the ' Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad. PoBtotflce elerk Ker wan has been held iii len thousand dollars bail, lor robbing letters. The work of rebuilding the docks and piers under General McClellan's plans has been commenced near Castle Garden, at the south? ern end ol the city. A BROADSIDE FROM HORACE THE TRIS UNE PHIL OS OP KER ON "THE THIEVING CARPET-BAGGERS*" Hr. Greeley Appeals to the Southern - Republicans to "Send these Villains to the Rear!" Ia the leading article; in the New Torie Tri? bune, of Wednesday, Horace Greeley pays his respects in his characteristic style to "the ?Thieving Carpet-baggers." Alter, explaining that als denunciation is not intended for all who might be termed "carpet-baggers," many of whom are usetul and valued citizens of the South, Mr. Gfeeley proceeds : But there are ' "carpetbaggers" who are | knaves and hypocrites-who, making loud pro? fessions of zeal for Republican ascendency and negro enfranchisement and elevation, aire* mainly intent on filling their own pockets: from tue spoil of an impoverished, unthrifty people. And this kind o? "carpet-baggjj have been prominent and powerful ih?tm?*r?. ?slat ion and administration of sereral^odmlrn States, as their bloated public expendf taxation and Indebtedness abundanMvCdeplo rably attest. Such is the naked tn' gerat ed very n at n rally,' by partisan and bitterness, but bad enough when to its real dimensions. *' * * the -simple truth that our worst impressions ot that sort of "carpet baggers" were made I by ithe statements not ot - Democrats at I all, but of zealous Republicans. . One of j them was himself a recent; 'emigrant from Illinois, who never voted say other than a Republican ticket, but who went South to plant colton, and declared himself nearly ruined by the heavy taxes imposed, on his plantation by the "carpet-baggers',^TwhQ, by managing the negroes, ruled and'robbed 'his county, continually putting up swindling jobs ot bridge-building, Ac., to fill their own pock? ets. Another was our friend of many years who last fall headed the Republican State lieu et. in. Louisiana, and was elected by ah overwhelming majority. We take the liberty ot indicating him without asking leave, be cause-the fact that he ls making a determined fight as auditor against the robbers who would gladly ruin the credit, as they have absorbed the funds, of the Slate, ls .so widely known that he cannot, if he would, conceal the truth that he Is a natural enemy of thieves. So In' Texas we heard more to the prejudice of ras- ) cally carpet-baggers -from Republicans than from Democrats. Had* we heard nothing at all, the public records and financial exhibits of'eeveral Southern States bear testimony that cannot be misunderstood nor explained away. The gross perversions and angry criticisms of certain Southern Republican Journals re minds us of au anecdote : The eccentric Lo? renzo Dow was.once approaching a. place where he had ?n appointment'to preach, when a stranger complained to him that his watch had been stolen from under his pillow the night before. Dow assured the victim that nts j watch would be . returned, and, picking up a boulder that weighed a pound or so, hld it under bis cloak and en tered the onlpit. After, preaching zealously for half an hour or so, he | suddenly stopped and.exclaimed, "A roan's watch was stolen in this neighborhood last night, and the thief ls now in this house.. I shall hit him with this stone!" He made a feint ot throwing lt, and one ot. the audience j ducked his head. He was instantly seized, searched, and the stolen walch found tn one ol hlat&ckeis. - Are there^not too many heads ducking'in deference to"our denunciation of "thieving j <?rp^t-ba?gars ?" "Bepublioahs of the"8outh ! you have a des? perate struggle just ahead, and you: cannot ? win unless you Bend these villains to the rear. You cannon tel y on their modesty or their, sense of decency; they will push themselves forward Into the most conspicuous posts, "no matter at what peril and mischief to your cause, unless you sternly say, "Go back, thieves !" . You cannot afford to be delicate \ with men who do not-know wfiat delicacy means. Unless you show by your acts that you detest peculators and scorn to be led by j them, you will be beaten, and will deserve to, be. You can put these fellows where the; belong if you try; and you must try. Their effrontery will desert them whenever they see that you not only loathe rascality, but do not hestltale to show your loathing. As you hope to be respected, confided in, triumphant, vin? dicate your own integrity by branding the thieves who would make merchandise of your party's good name. DABING HIGHWAY ROBBERIES. An Kdgefleld Gentleman Victimized? j Attempt to Rob the Mall. The Augusta Chronlcleaays:- . . On Thursday morning Mr. John Clarke, a resident ol Beach Island.. started to Augusta on horseback. While riding along a lonely by-path, a negro, ar mea with a pistol, sprang from the bushes, and, .levelling the weapon at him, demanded his money. Unable to re? sist the appeal, Mr. .Clarke surrendered the small amount of money which he had In his pocket. He waited until the highwayman had disappeared, .and then returning home, armed himself, raised a posse ot men, and started In pursuit ol the bold robber. The parly went In different directions, and one ot the number, Mr. Page, took the road to Sand Bar Ferry. Just as be came ip sight -the fugi? tive was about; to enter the ferry boat', but, catching a glimpse of the pursuer, he Qed up the river and made his escape. A negro named Lewis Cook, who ls charged with being Implicated In the affair,-was arrested and car? ried to Hamburg, where a warrant was Issued for him. . From the same paper we get the following J account of a daring attempt to murder a mall rider and rob the government mau. ? Mr. D. B. Thompson has a contract for car-1 rv lng the mail between Augusta and Cal? houn's Mills, In South Carolina, a good many miles distant. On Wednesday morning the mail-rider, a young man named Rich, left Cal? houn's Mills on one of his regular trips. About I one o'clock In*the afternoon he reached*| Rocky. Pond, twenty .miles from here. While riding up a hill th a part of the road remote from any : house, two men | sprung from the bushes and commanded him to halt, one of them at the same time firing at him with a pistol. The ball fortunately missed, its aim, and before they could shoot again Mr. Rich drew his pistol and fired at them several times. Astonished at meeting j with such.-a. warm reception where they ex? pected to find an easy conquest and a rich booty, the cowardly highwaymen betook them? selves to flight and ran into the woods. Mr; Rich then continued his Journey unmolested, and reached the' city in safety. One ot the party who attacked him was - a white man, the other was a negro. - It was evident that their intention was .to murder the mail-rider, and then carry the mail into the woods and rifle the pouches at their leisure. A SERIOUS RIOT. . NEW YORK, July 21. A riot occurred at UaTuuet, on the Erie [ Road, between the Irish aud German labor? ers. The Irish picked a. quarrel in a lager j i beer saloon, from which they drove the pro ' prie tor and family. Subsequently two Irish I laborers were terribly beaten by Germans,'one j named Ryan, possibly fatal. The Irish again attacked the lager beer galoon with clubs and stones, and were replied to by the Germans with repeated volleys from shot guns.' The Irish beat a retreat. Patrick McMahon was shot lu several places, but not necessarily fa? tal. Isaac Cullen wtte shot in twenty-six j places: his recovery is doubtful. Martin Geogehan was shot two or three times and severely clubbed. It ls not known how many others are injured. - -A Troy firm has recently received an order I from South America for sixteen slabs of bell] metal, to weigh one hundred poundB each. On one of the peaks of the Andes a house of I worship bas been erected by some monks, and it has been determined to place a bell weigh- j lng sixteen hundred pounds In the turret. To transport an article ef that weight up the.nar? ro w bridie paths that lead to the temple in the clouds would be impossible; so the monks have ordered the material In slaba, and in? tend to build a furnace on the mountain and cast the bell themselves. YESTERDAY LV EUROPE. Progress of the Payment of the War j indemnity to Germany-A* n-g 11? h . Army Commission?-Ka.vage* of the j .'. Ctioleraln Petslo-The Germans Leav- [ lng France-A New Hin I? t ry in Spain -Bullion in the Bank of France. - BKBxnr,' Jury 21. If ls officially reported that the government | received four hundred and nine and a half mil? lion francs to the 15tb, and-flfly-two and a hali million received since. . LONDOW, July 21. Gladstone announced in the House that the Queen had withdrawn the -warrant legalizing the purchase of commissions. All the papers contain editorials on the subject of the cancel? lation by repeal warrant o? the. act legalizing! j 'toc h ase of army com mission e. The ?Postand Standard believe the course of "tire ministry unconstitutional, while the Daily News and Telegraph approve, to the f?ll? est extent, the step taken by the ministry. . Dispatches from the "?^-represent terrible cholera ravages'in Persis. />, - The Germans are evacua|iig Amiens, Rou? en, and the departments ar Somme, Lower Seine and Eure. "V^ .Several persons perish^;ta the destructive ffre at Lisbon. "[ . MABRID, July 21. Marshal Serrano has beta entrusted by che Klug with the formation jOfa new ministry, and has already designated the following | members ': Ml0Ister'of Justice, Senor Gomez; Foreign Affairs, Condon; 'Marin?, 'Admiral' Neal Campo; Finance, Senor Caniadro. The Cortes-adjourned-amid tumultuous protests from the minority. * PARIS, July 21. The bullion In the bank of France.-bas in? creased over eleven million francs. A DISASTROUS STORK. NK? YORK, July 22. A terrible storm occurred jon the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrados destroying three hundred and Atty fishing smut ks, twenty-three dwellings, and forty stores. A million and a half ot property was destroyed, and ninety-.I three lives lost?__ TKENEWJTORK COTTON TRADE. NEW YoRk, Julyjl. The Cotton Exchange J is examining loca? tions tor a mammoth storehouse for cotton, to lessen the expense of cartage. A supplying storehouse for 100,000 bales will probably be erected at Brooklyn,' on a dock where ships ' can unload and load. . THE WEATHER THIS [DAY. WA?HD*QT0S./July.2?. - A sm ill area of cloud and rain will probably pass Northward lrom Maryland. Partially cloudy and clear weather is probable on Sat? urday from Lake Huron to Virginia and east? ward to the Atlantic: An area of threatening weather will probably extend towards Wis? consin, with easterly winds on the upper lakes. No important change is'indicated for the Gulf | coast, out a storm is probably prevailing east of Florida. YesterdayWeather ' Report? of the Signal Service, U. ?. A.-4.47 P. BI. * Place of Observation Augusta.. J? altimore. Boston. Buffalo, N. T.. Charleston!. Cheyenne, W. T. Chicago.... Cincinnati. Cleveland... Corinne, Utah... Detroit. Dainth. Ula. Indianapolis Key West,ria... Knoxville, Tenn. Lake City, Fla .. M em pb ls, Tenn . Milwaukee, wu. Mobile. Nashville. New London, Ct. New Orleans.... Sew York. Omaha, Neb.... Oawego^N. T.... Philadelphia. Plttsburg.'Pa.... Eortlinu, Me.... Rochester, N. Y. San-Francisco.". Savannah.. Sc. Louis. St. Paul, Minn.. Toledo, O. Washtngton.D.O. Wilmington,S.O. Norf oik. Lynchburg.. . eavenworth.... Cape May. Mt. Washington. -A curious and not insignificant fact is de veloped by the books of the internal' revenue office. These show, by the orders for lager beer stamps, that about tour times .more of | that German beverage is'being made and con? sumed than last year. A contemporary is of | opinion that this "fleet is dire to two causes the immense stimulus to the jollity ol the Ger? mans by the chronic enthusiasm into which their victories at home have thrown them, and the natural growttl of. the habit of drink? ing lager among Americans. It ls not inclined to mourn over either ol these facts, and thinks that as a people it is not to be denied that the use of light drinks leads us more away from than to the vicious stimulus of spirits. -Dr. Edward Jarvis, the statistician of the General Life Insurance Company of London, furnishes the following statement as showing the deaths of persons who are intemperate, as compared with an equal number of persons of temperate habits. He says that if 100.000 intemperate persons be taken from fifteen to seventy years ot age, and an equal number ot corresponding ages who are not intemperate, thirty-two of tbe former will die as often as ten of the latter. Ont ot 100,000 of each, 16,907 of the Intemperate will be dead before fifty yearaof age, but of -those who are not-in? temperate 4266 only will be dead. From fifty years to sixty the comparative cumbers of i deaths will be Gi 18 and 2254. and from sixty years to seventy they will be 45,174 and 33,260. Here is an argument ad rem* which should be much more ?potential than any prohibitory laws to check the suicidal growth of habits whose fatal results are thus mathematically demonstrated. D E. BAEE'B IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS , will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS and LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or. Indigestion, B?adache, Costiveness. Loss of .Appetite, and have proved or great use to Neu? ralgia, Dropsy, Dysentery, Piles, Pains in tne Si le, Baot and Limbs. They will care Sick Headache and all Derangements of the Stomach. Th^'e Pills contain no Mercury, and may be taken wi;li perfect safety by any persons, and in all situa? tions of life. ' No family should be without them. Manufactured by DR. H. BAEB, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Charleston, S. C. Price per box 25 cents. Usual discount to the trade. _. . jyj" Q.'T H E R S ! For vonr Children, use none'other than the GFUMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL. Mit contains no Anodyne. For sale by the anufacturer, " . " DR. H. BAER. And also to be had at all Drug Ntnren_ g?PERIOR fJOLOGNE WATER Manufactured and for Bale by Dr. H. BAEB. oe tl in Meeting street. jTitrural Notices. ItWS RELATIVES ANP' FRTJBNDS of M,83 MART IRVIN, and or ber maier, Mrs. EU zsbetb Guec?eurr and of Mr. and Mrs. .L F. DuS* xnett, are invited to attend ? the Fanerai Services' ) of the former, st St. Peter's Church, Wentworth s?reet, THIS AFTSEKOON, at 4 o'clock. . jnly22 . LYONS.-Departed tails- life, in this city, on the nth Joly, 1871, THOMAS-LYONS. In the ssr.ir year of his age, a native of Mayo, Ireland, and resident or Charleston for the last 25 years. Seldom has the family circle neen visited with a more li-an-rending loss than his, bat tb? wisdom of 'onr Heavenly Father ls far beyond our'concep tlon, and we most sabrait with Christian resigna? tion to Bis decree. Tba sabject or this brier notice leaves a beloved wife and six small Children to mourn his untimely death, with numerous- rela? tives and friends. In his demise we miss a~good citizen and* friend, and his oad-and grieved family a beloved bnsband, father and guardian. . BIS gentle and quiet demeanor and upright character endeared.him to all who knew bim, and has-left behind a name worthy of a true Christian. After a lingering Illness, he has gone to his last home, where the faithful will-be rewarded andhapplneaa. reign supreme. Amen. ' '*' T. A. M. Special Notices. DUCTED in the Orphans' Chapel, on SABBATH I AFTERNOON, at s o'clock, hy the Rev. J". M. CAR? LISLE. . Ju1y22 pa* ST. LUKE'S CH?ECH.-THERE will be ho Services ta this Church until further notice._;_ ' . . july22 NOTICE,-DURING MT TEMPO? RARY ab?ence from the State, WILLIAM G. MOOD, JR., ls duly authorized to act as my Attor? ney. . EVERT E. BEDFORD. .jmy22-3 ]p?r CONS?GNEES PER STEAMSHIP SOOTH CAROLINA, from Kew YorE,*are hereby notified that-she ls discharging cargo at Pier No. 2, Onion Wharves. . Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk. july22-l WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent. pa* TAX NOTICE.-NOTICE IS HERE BY given to the delinquent Taxpayers of the | Town of Summerville, that If their taxes are not paid by the 1st August next, executions will be issued to collect the same. By order of P. K. COBURN, Intendant. Summerville* 19th, Joly, 1871. july 22-3* pa* A MISERABLE LIFE IS LED BY,j the Dyspeptic, for his'complaint not only pros trates the body, but produces a gloomy state ot j mind and an irritable disposition. While many articles are recommended as curatlve&of this dis ease.'none have nrftt with the success which has attended the" usa of DR. JAYNE'S' ALTERATIVE, in connection with JAYNE'S SANATIVE PILLS. The Alterative purifies the blood, gives strength to the digestive organs, and imparts, a healthy tone to the system; the Sanative Pills change the vitia;ed Becretlonrof the Stomach and Liver, and stimulate these organs to healthy'actlon'. By the combined action of these remedies, many radical cores have been effected, and they are therefore confidently offered tp the afflicted: Sold by all Druggists. G O OD RI G H, WIN Eil AN ? CO., Whole- J sale Agents. jttlj22H?tuth8 pa* A PERILOUS SEASON.-QLORI ODS and delightful as the summer weather ts tts tropical heat ls a severe trial to the vital pow? ers. Even the strongest are sometimes prostra? ted by Us effects. The common phrase applied to this condition of the body'ls "general debility.? Now, general debility arises from and includes a variety of ailments. .The liver ts more or less af? fected, the bowels are either constipated, or too much relaxed, tbe stomach bat hall performs the work or digestion, tbe appetite ls poor, and the spirits depressed. This ls what Is' called general twotmy?-I?..* ?- n * " II -nf r* 'iii | the physical funotions, and requires as a remedy a medicine that wai regulate them all. Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters ls specially adapted to this purpose. Its general operation ls not confined to a single organ, if the liver is affected, lt restores Its tone. If the stomach ls torpid, it regenerates lc. ir the nerves are tremol?os and weak, lt braces and reinforces them. .If.-the.mind, whichever sympathizes with the bo'dy, ls gloomy and despondent,- lt brings the. Whole mechanism of the body into harmony with the laws of health. There ls no civilized nation in the Western Hemisphere in which the utility of Hostetter's stomach Bitters as a tonic, 'corrective and anti bilious medicine* 1B not known and appreciated. Throughout the Tropics lt ls considered, both by J the people'and the profession, the. standard spe? cific." ' While it Is ainedlctne for all seasons and all climates, lt IS especially suited to the com? plaints generated by the weather, being the par est and best vegetablasUmulant In the world. Beware of the Bitters made of acrid and dan gerous materials, which unscrupulous parties are 'endeavoring, to foist upon the people. Their name ls legion, and the public'has nb guarantee that they are not poisonous. Adhere to the tried jemf ly, Hostetter's Bitters, sold only in glass and never m kegs or barrels. July22-stnth8n?c 'pa* THREE MONTHS- AFTER DATE j application will be made to the Planters'and Mechanics*Bank for RENEWAL OF SCRIP FOR SEVENTEEN SHARES OF STOCK Standing In name of W. ROACH, ta trust H. MISSROON and WD7E, the origma! having been lost or destroyed. April 22d, 1871._ apr24-iamo3* pa* THE MARINERS CHURCH WILL, be open for Divine Service every SABBATH MORN? ING, at half-past 10 o'clock, corner of Church and Water streets. Services by the Rev. W. B. YATES, Chaplain. _janu-p pa* APPLICATION WILL BE MADE | to the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of South J Carolina for RENEWAL OF SCRIP NO. 12,369 for Ninety-one snares, dated 17th February, 1848, belonging to the Congregation of Wappetaw Church._ ?_July8-S3* pa* NOTICE.-ALL CLAIMS AGAINST the Estate of Z. B. OAKES must -bo rendered to Messrs. RUTLEDGE ie YOUNG, Attorneys, No. 26 Broad street, properly attested, and all persons Indebted to said Estate will make payment to aame parties. - MARGARET 0. OAKES, Jnly 16-83_Qualified Executrix. p&* BAKER'S CITRATE MAGNESIA, A splendid preparation.- Completely superseding the.use of all nauseous purgative Medicines. Sold oyDruggists. JNO. C. BAKER A CO., Philadel? phia. A foll supply on hand by . DB. H. BAER, febj-tnthsemos_No. 131 Meeting street. pa* OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATiON, FOR THE BENE-j FIT OFWITIE FREE SOBOOL FOND, No. 147 MEET? ING STREET-CHARLESTON, 20 JOLY ?, 1871.- J Official Raffled Numbers of the Charleston Chari? table Association, for the Benefit of the Free'j School Fund: CLASS No. 93-MORNING. ' ' 47_51_74_?4_ 2-41-76-43-70-77-4^1. . CLASS No. 94-EVENING. 42- 2-26-68-65- 5-57- 4-52-35.-^4 -6(L As witness our hand this 21st day of July,' 1871. _ FENN.PE?K, JAMES GILLILAND, mav29 _sworn Commissioners. pa* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Sub-Agents or the Land Commission, that, from and after the first day or March, 1871, they will report all their proceedings to Hon. E. L. 0ARD0ZO, Secretary of the Advisory Board.' - . ROBT. C. DELARGE, L. 0. S. S. 0. Columbia, February 23, 1371. maru ^ Special Kotlas'. ; /STMANAGERS' OS ELEOTION?.-OP .FIOE COMMISSIONEBS OF ELECTIONS, CHARLESTON, S. C% 20TH JDLY. 1671- Notice la -herebygiven thar the following camed.persons fi'a-vebeen duly.appointed Managers at the polling flacea herein designated) for : te registration of Voters, and for the purpose of conducting the Municipal Election to be held in the City of Charleston on theflrsi yfstovssfiY m August, ?87L Being the second day "or sa!* month.-; The registration Of Voters ynil h'?^W ^?rmvik, the 29th day or inly, ahtfbe; continued fer.t&reb, (3) days ?Snnday" excepted;) ?? -commencfOg at<-7 o'clock A.M., and closln>at e 'o'clocirP. M. each day.- Tha polia will be opened cra'theaay of elec- ' tiona; 7 o'clock A. M.. and* "close at \ e'clocfc P.M. ^ The Managars herein appointed are rt qnest to meet the Commissioner s of Elections on MOJ? DAT," the 24'h instant, at io o'clock precisely, at ' the City Hall, Council Chamber,- for the purpose of taking the' oath- prescribed bylaw, and to re? ceive necessary instiarotleui . * . ' ' " . ? MONTGOMEOT..,XHultfaa?^;.' .. . ? . . Ev W. M. HACKET, ii ?> . , R. S. BR?NS. ' WARD I. , ; City Haii-W: M. Sage, J. J. YoungrJohn R??d. *WABD.2. '. Courthouse-7. M. lohnst one, H.-C. Baker, S. W.Ramsay.. .... .:. W?SD 3, Pirat Precinct, Market Hail (including ail af the said. Ward south of Market street)-At F. Farrah J.'D. Kennedy,W?T. Elfe. * ? , ?. / . Second Precinct. Palmetto Engine House(?h-j eluding all of Bald Ward north-of Market-street'' andBOUttfof Wentworth street)-A..'B... Mitchell, Winiam Wood, O. S. Miller. -. * .. Third Precinct, Engine House, Inspection street (Including all or said Ward north or Wentworth street)-J. w. Lloyd, Charles B. Grant ana Robert Meares. -...' v 5 .. . ??. WARD 4. First P rec met, Hope Engine. House (including all of said Ward south of Baeel and Beanraln streets)-E. R. Walter, Cha?iesr- Simons, "Lv Ti Gardner. > Second Precinct, Stonewall- Engine House (in eluding all of said Ward north pf Basel t .nd Bean fain streets, and south pf George and Bull streets) M. Goldsmith, Jr., T.Osborn, S. G. Ru^?U.,*''" Third Precinct, Engine House, Smith Street (in cluain g all of said Ward north bf George and Bull streets)-G. L. Pratt,'.H. J. N. Klug.and L.G. Brown.. ? ...-.y. - 1 WARD 5. . . -.. . .. *t.. O? First Precinct, Eagle Engine' House - (including all of said Ward south bf Ann and Judith streets) W. F. Barnett, E. iL Carson, J. Pet?nncsu. Second Precinct, America street (including -all of said Ward north of Ann and Judith - streets) W. S? Fraser,- Wm. Glover, E. F. Jefferson. - - -WARU 6. First Precinct, Washington Ec gino House (In clading all cr sala Ward east of Smith street and south of Radcliffe street)-J. H.-Happoidt, Richard Forrest, W. H. Whitlock. . ; ' Second Pr?dnCt, Marion Engine House "(includ sog ail of said Ward ea3t or Smith street and no nh of Radcliffe stree-.)-?.; H. .Rivers, charles Linning and L. Plnckney. . '?.. Third Precinct, No. 49 Smith street (Including all.of said Ward west of Smith street)-*; W/WH klnaon, 3. G. Proctor and John Freeman.. WAB97. . Engine House, Columbus street-J. B. Mushing ton, J. N. Gregg and W. G. Eason. WARDS. First Precinct, Niagara Engine House, Sires street (including ail of said Ward south.of Line street)-P. M. Gregorle, J. E. Bowers and J. M.. ft Dereef. ^9 . . . . . Second Precincs corner or King and congress n"" ?' 1 ??*.??? 11 ur nn i ft atkaS Agett "r T<-"' street)-J. F. Mason, J. B. Morns and R. R. Coate. j uly 22 GETTING MABRS?D.^-ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN on great SOCIAL EVILS AND ABUSES which" interfere with-MARRIAGE-with Sure means of relief for the 'Erring and Unfortu-, nats, diseased and debilitated. Sent free, ia seal? ed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No; 2 s. Ninth street, philadelphia, Tit. may 13-amos _' j - . ja*- GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL. This .valuable compound contains no -opium, land-1 anum, paregoric, or other anodyne, and-,wm not [ m waa ere the m n oe en t s like the "soo thing ay rupa" so much in vogue. The GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL is harmless, and ls recommended by aili our best physicians. It ts to he had or the'manu? facturer, . .: Da. E. RAER, Ko. 131 Meeting street And or all Druggists.._ upriB^toth / ^-'MESSRS; EDI! ORS-PLEASE' AN- J NOUNCE as a Candidate for Mayor, at the next .[ Municipal Election, the name of General JOHN A. WAGENER, and oblige ' '. . maylT_A FRIEND TO" REEORM..-. OB^RX^STONBIBLE-SOCIETY: The Treasurer or the Charleston Bible Society will receive Subscriptions or Donations at his omeo, Ko. 68 East Bay, corner of,Atlantic Wharf.. The payment or TWO Dollars will constitue a person a j member for one year.. Bibles are kept on. hand] for distribution.'' TheSociety has one Colporteur in the field, and solicits aid to introduce another. Persons interested in the work or seeking further information will please call on the Treasurer.,. . J. N. ROBSON, apr28-6mos Treasurer C. B. S. pt* THE STATE OP SOOTH- OARO LINA, COUNTY OF. GEORGETOWN-Court pf J Common Pleas.-WILLIAM BRYCE and JAMBS | ER YOE, Partnern under the flrm'name or WIL? LI AM BRYCE A CO., plaintiffs, against JAMES J. PERKIN'S, defendant.-copy summons for money demand.-[Complaint not served.] To JAMES J. PERKINS, De.'eadaut ia this ac-1 ,tlon : You are hereby summoned and required to.j ans s?er the complaint m this action, which was> flied tn the office or the Clerk of the Court of Com? mun Pleas for the said county, on the ninth day of Jone, 1871, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers, at their office, Georgetown, S. C., within twenty days after the service ot this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid* the plaintiffs will take judgment against you tot the sum of one hundred and n lae ty-nine 21-100* dollars, with interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum, from the third day of July,-one thousand eight hundred and seventy, aadcoBta. . Dated May 30,1871. : WILSON A DOZJ-ER, Plaintiffs' Attorneys, Georgetown, S. C. -To the Defendant, JAMES J. PERKINS i Take notice that the summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy "with complaint annexed," was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at Georgetown, ii the County" of J Georgetown, and State of Sooth Carolina, on the 9th day of June, 1871.'.. . - WILSON A DOZIER, Plaintiffs' Attorneys, Georgetown, S. <J. janio-ms_1___ ' ^8THMA CIGARETTES ; ' ';: ? A rew or the genuine ESP1CS "FUMIGATEURS CEPTORALE9'7tobehad of DB, H. BAER. roay25 . _No. 131 Meeting street. H EL MB OL D'' S BUOH-U1. HELMBOLD'S SARSAPARILLA Helmbold'B Rose Wash Hem hold's Catawba Grap e,PlSa. For sale by , DB. H. BAEB, ra ay is - - No. 131 Meeting street U~~B~S TJ lt Il? B INSTT^T/TE , 5 : .OT TICK. v : - r. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, ?-: * -:.~ ' FOB THB EDUCATION OF .Toona LID rsa, mbflR THE iMtfSDHTK BrjP?HV?ilOK OF THB RgLI- ' ' GIEUHES CFF SUB UBSDUNH ... CONVBNT; \ " . .. T^e ladlearjf tte Urfl^lMeOammoMty, S. O^ W-^ 4^lOha^??Bch^ win commence . September v. 1st* - Their TlTif)Hflfr~~' ?being dijvot^l^ teethe eduction or yanth, an? th^^hargef aa^veli^^^VaflUms ?mntri<Kor Eoropo as ar AmerlGB?*ave never .railed *to win and.retaln.the conJIde^pbCpBrentB and gBST Nothing will ne 1er; mjd?ne m im parting , to-?he. papilB confided io tbeu- car?-a .trmrougheduca tton; In the highest sense of the word- not alora lnatrrrcting tbenncelleov but "{with maternal care gnldingaTrdTOua4n?tne^ea^-.., . V. The situation of tho Convent ta ail-that can be desired ror health" and beaaty. The bnlldlngaare on elevcted ground, jibout two miles from tho Capita^ and ta: the*mtdVt -of an.cat grov? ot twenty acree. It ls within nair anttour'a.drlve from ths depot. Where omnlbusses and baggage; wugons await the arrival of passengers, - - ve "Na distinction or K?lglon will be made, to the? ed mission of pupils, nor will any. nndue. lnfluecce becsec- .over their rellgfousW?blples: oat; for the rnamtenanoe ol good order.aU will ne requir? ed to attend the exercises of Dlrtae Worship pre? scribed for the Academy; ? * : ?*?? From Individuals or societies disposed toaldlbv the education or young ladles, applications .for the admission of pnpIl?/at reduced terms, will receive the meet .f?vorsrtto." consideration tttst' the.clrn?mstanc?&'orrwOT The Schoiastic fearr ls divided into two Sessions -thefirst commencing September 1st, aa lending February 1st; the second ? commencing February. 1st, and ending July 1st.,. ' " ? 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