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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE CROPS IN THE STATE. tjfriSOSPECTS FOR COTTON, CORN AND ; RICE. Orangebarg. Our correspondent, Dr. W. F. Burton, writ ins under date of August 18th, says: In response to your circular requesting me to give you all the information In my posses? sion on the following points: 1st. The area planted In cotton this year as compared with the area of 1870. Answer: One-third less. 2d. The condition of the cotton crop at this time. Answer: All early planted cotton has ceased to crow; has rust, or ls throwing off leaves, forms and small bolls, anti will have no top fruit. Late planted cotton is still grow lng and fruiting. Crop generally looking un favorable. 3d. Probable crop as compared with last year, If the seasons prove favorable, and also the probable crop if the seasons prove un? favorable. Answer: To the first, one-fourth less; to the second, five-eights less. 4th. Probable cost o? the present crop as with that of the preceding years. Answer: One-fourth less, or three-fourths cost of last year. 5th. The area and prospects of the crop of breadstuff's. Answer: One-third more. t As you have ever manifested a warm inter ?1st In the prosperity and advancement of agriculture, I thought "you would like to know that the "Orangeburg Agricultural Society" ls in a very flourishing condition, having a large membership, composed of the very best ma? terial of our county. The society has made arrangements for holding their first annual fair In the Town of Orangeburg in October next, commencing on the 2uh. and ending on the 26th. The citizens of the county are taking a lively interest in the matter, and, under the management of the energetic and go-ahead gentlemen who compose the execu? tive committee, there can be no doubt of the - ialr being a success. Marlboro*. The Hon. C. W. Dudley, writing under date ot August 18, says: The cotton crop in Marlboro' will be nearly fifty per cent, less than it was last year. Less bas been planted, and the drought has severe? ly Injured it. There has been more corn plant? ed than usual, but that, too, has suffered. The rains we had were In showers, and were par? tial. In some localities the crops suffered less than in others, but there are Instances where the destruction of the crop was almost total. This has been a very fatal year to the plant? ers of Marlboro'. They prepared their lands very carefully, bnt have been sadly disappoint? ed in the results, both as to corn and cotton. The oat crop was an entire loss. Abbeville. Mr. J. F. C. DuPre writes to THE NEWS, irom Abbeville Courthouse, under dr.te of Au? gust 18: After careful inquiry from persons in all {?arts of our county, I have arrived at the {Pl? owing conclusion: The area In cotton, com? pared with last year, is about four-fifths. Up to middle of June, the crop was very promis? ing. Since that time ail the squares and small ?oils have fallen off, caused by excessive heat and some drought. About three-fourths the amount made last year will fully cover the crop if the seasons are good, and as the fruit on the stock new is almost made, a dry season would make no material change in the crop. Cost of production about ten per cent, less than last year, owing to the price of corn and bacon. Area in corn fully twenty-five per cent, more than last year, and a quantity made very nearly, if not quite, ri tty per cent, more. - Oconee. . Mr. H. W. Euhtmann writes from Walhalla, Oconee County, under date ol the 13 th of Au? gust: The cultivation of cotton in this county ls quite limited, and the greater portion of the crop is either spun up on the farms for home consumption, or disposed off to the Pendleton Factory. During the season now drawing to a close, the receipts did not exceed 1000 bales at this point; they were shipped exclusively to Charleston, and a similar quantity may be ex? pected ot the now growing crop. There ls fully as much land in cotton now as in 1870, and the yield promises to be equally as good; in fact, prospects were better until lately the drought checked the growth ot the plant. The rain ot the last few days will be of great benefit, however, and already the growing crops of corn are mudh improved thereby; but the yield cannot be as abundant as that of last year. Wheat and rye have turned out indif? ferently, and oats proved a great failure. Georgetown. The Times Bays: "Since our last issue we have been blessed with copious and refreshing rains, which have gladdened the hearts of many of our desponding rice planters, who watched with fearful forebodings the effects the saltwater waa having on their crops. '?fcings look bettor lor them, and a fair rice crop may be reasonably expected. We are, however, still of the opinion that the crop will be shorter than that of last year. Many of our planters will commence to-cut on the 20th." Lancaster. The Ledger says: "With but a small excep? tion, the drought still continues throughout the county. Good rains have fallen in some neighborhoods, but even these have ueen too late to do much good to the corn and cotton crops. Under no circumstances can more than a half crop of cotton be realized, and corn ls so badly damaged that no correct estimate can be made.'' THE WEATHER AND THE CROFS. Bad News from Union. The Unionvlile Times says: "The melan? choly news comes to us from nearly all parts cf our county that the continued dry weather has so materially injured the cotton and corn crops, that not more than one-third of an average crop of either can now be made. In many places the "squares" are falling from the stalks, and the bolls are opening so very small and prematurely, that it is rare to see the cotton bursting from them and hanging in .Its natural fleecy manner, white many flue stalks have no squares or boil.- upon them. On Saturday last partial showers of rain visited many parts of the county, but they were too ( slight to do much good. A general depres . sion pervades the leeilngs of all our people." Stilt Suffering la Laurens. Only partial showers ot rain have fallen in Laurens. In many portions ot the county no rain has fallen for seven weeks. This fact tell Its own tale. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. j-The telegraph line has been completed to "Greenville, and an office was formally opened there on Friday. -The Dorn gold and silver mines, in Abbe? ville County, have been purchased by Cyrus A. McCormick A Co., New York, for the sum of $20,000. -Mr. Samuel Brock was gored by a mad boll, near Cheraw, on Wednesday evening. Dr. Kollock, who dressed his wounds, thinks he will recover. -Mr. F. J. Buy ck took the ..first bale" to Orangeburg, and sold lt to Messrs. Bull, Sco vill & Pike at eighteen cents. This firm awarded Mr. Buyck a set of silver spoons. -It is currently rumored that the Pennsyl? vania Central Railroad ls making extensive purchases of stock in the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and in a short time, it ls intimated, will have a controlling interest. -A colored girl was killed by lightning, in lancaster, on Wednesday. She waa passing through a field In company with her father, when the lightning struck a tree near to them, instantly killing the girl but resulting In no .serious damage lo the lather. THE BOILER EXPLOSIONS. NEW YORK, August 19. The tugboat Starbuck explcded her boiler, ?kiiling the fireman. WASHINGTON-, August 19. The board of supervising inspectors appoint? ed by Boutwell to inquire Into the cause ot the fc Westfield explosion have made a report. Thev I exculpate Matthews, the supervising Inspector, and recommend that every steamer have a supervising engineer and captain. The Amer? ican Syndicate report over a million to-day. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. Trouble Brewing Between Russia and Germany. I PARIS, August 19. La Patrie says Russia ls making great mili I tary preparations. Prussia Is also tilling up ! her cadres, perfecting armaments and collect? ing enormous quantities ot stores. La Patrie believes the preparations of the latter power are aimed at Russia. A story is circulating in Paris that an important Russian personage re? cently told a French diplomatist that the re? sult of the late war had placed Russia in the position of France after the battto of Sadowa. Germans Withdrawing?. The German forces are withdrawing from the neighborhood ot the fortifications north and east of Paris. French 31 iii tary Bill. In the Ass<~mil; ro-day the committee on the army bill tnaC? a report recommending its passage. The bill, UH returned to the Cham? ber, makes milita-,- tsrvlce compulsory, and allows no one to pr?--ure substitutes. It pro? hibits soldiers from voting In political elec? tions, and dissolves the National Guards throughout the country. Prospects for Tillers. The committee to which the motion for the prolongation of Thlers's powers was referred will probably report Monday, and the debate on tfce motion be opened Tuesday. Counter motifs are anticipated from Gambetta and Duke de Broglie. It is believed the original motion, with modifications, will be carried. The Assembly Afraid of Paris. It is rumored that it has been decided that the Assembly will remain at Versailles, but certain of the government offices, however, will be removed to Paris. The Cholera in Prussia. LONDON*. August 19. A dispatch from Gambennin, East Prussia, sixty-six miles east of K?nigsberg, says the cholera has appeared in several districts on the German side o? the Russian frontier. The Pope*? Encyclical. The Pope's new encyclical is published at Rome. It thanks the bishops and Catholics of the entire world for their demonstrations of attachment made on the occasion of the Pon? tificate Jubilee, when lrom all parts of the giobe, and defying every danger and threaten? ed outrage, they repaired to the Eternal City to offer their congratulations. Tbe report that the conference of German Catholic Rlshops was held at Fulda on the 3d instant proves Incorrect. The meeting will be held In September. Dreadful Condition of Persia. LONDON*, August 19. The Persian famine ls more terrible than has been reported. 27,000 persons died lu Ispahan. The condition of the province of Maganderan ls still worse. The rice crop ls a complete failure. The cattle plague, small? pox, typhus fever and cholera prevail. Postal Conference. BERLIN", AUgUSt 18. The postal conference In session here sug? gests International treaties between European and American powers, establishing a uniiorm rate ol postage on letters, regardless of dis? tance, ot twenty centimes prepaid, and torty unpaid, with additional charge on letters which go by sea. The New United States Loan. LONDON', AUgUSt 19. The European Syndicate to-day announces through the press in London, Paris, Frankton, Berlin and Amsterdam, the opening of sub? scriptions for the five per cent. American loan on Tuesday next-books to be kept open to and including Thursday. The press com? ments on the loan as very favorable, and al? ready large applications have been filed In ad? vance of the opening of the books. THE GREAT SCARE IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, August 19. Mary Kelly, removed to Bellevue Hospital with supposed cholera, died this morning. Hospital physicians say lt was a case of Asiatic cholera, while the sanitary inspector and his physicians, who attended tue woman, say lt was cholera morbus. CRIME TX THE STATE. A Shooting Affray. An unfortunate di faculty occurred in Union Saturday week last, between T. J. Greer, pro? bate judge, and H. T. Hughes, jailor, In which the fo.uer was severely wounded In tbe side, lrom a double-barrelled shot gun, In the hands of the latter. Hughes was immediately ar? rested, and ls now In Jail. Greer's wound, although very se vere, is not considered danger? ous. The Times thinks that whiskey had much to do with it, no doubt. Fatal Rencontre in Edgefield. On Tuesday last, a difficulty occurred In Edgefield county, about seven miles from the village, between Mr. Washington D. Allen and a colored man, named Aleck Davis-formerly in his employ-which resulted in the death of the latter. Davis had gone to Granlteville, without the consent of his employer, and on his return words ensued, when Davis picked up an axe and attempted to strike Allen; the latter, in self-delence, stabbed him to the heart with his pocket-knife. Allen surrender? ed himself, and was brought belore Judge Melton, in Columbia on Saturday, and, after a lull hearing, was released on $3000 bail. The Prisoner was represented by W. T. Gary, Esq.; ?. Barnwell, Ead., acting solicitor for the State. THE AIKEN PREMIUM LAND SALE. Progress of the Scheme-Time of Drawing. The following satisfactory letter (rom Mr. j. C. Derby, the general manager of the Aiken Premium Laud Sale, ls printed lu the last issue of the Edgefield Advertiser: AUGUSTA. GA., August ll, 1871. To the Editor of the Edgefield Advertiser: DEAR SIR-A friend has called my attention to an editorial in your issue ol the 10th In? stant, with the heading --Getting Anxious," the burden ol which ls the complaint of one ol your good citizens, that he had invested five dollars in the --Aiken Premium Land Sale," which was to have been distributed last win? ter to the shareholders, and further (I quote) ?.Mr. D. ls selling -ll the fruit from the magni? ficent -Derby Farm,' and pocketing the pro? ceeds, &c, Ac." Now, in reply, I beg to state that no one can possibly be more anxious than myself to have the drawing take place. The iault Hes with the public, more than myself, that the distribution of the prizes has not taken place long ago. None of the reasonable share? holders-and they represent every State In the Union-would advise a drawing with less than one-half of the shares sold. There are several reasons, which to any reflecting person, are patent enougb. aside from the extremely de? pressed state of business throughout the coun? try, which have delayed the drawing; among -others, the political situation of the State, aud the unjust and false reports of --Ku-Klux" which, for partisan purposes, are spread broad? cast throughout the North and West. And then, again, oilier schemes of a similar nature, and on a larger scale, springing up soon after my modest enterprise was made public, has served to divert attention, to sav the least. The '-Aiken Premium Land ?ale" was inau? gurated with the purest motives, and for the purpose ot inducing actual settlers to locate In the vicinity ol that town, so famous for its healthy surroundings and incomparable cli? mate. The drawing is now positively set for No? vember 30th next, when I trust your --anx? ious" citizen may be one of the lucky ones who receive prizes. But, at the same time, before he makes charges, through such a po? tent power as the press, will he not read the pamphlet setting torth the whole scheme, (which Is sent to all shareholders and agents,) wherein he will find (page 8) that the prop? erty ls to be distributed, "excepting the grow? ing crops, which are reserved by tbe propri? etor." Respectfully, yours, J. C. DERBY, General Manager. FIRE.-On the night of the 3d Instant, the saw mill of Mr. Jacob Leard, on Pond Rranch, In this county, was destroyed by Are. Loss estimated to be about $2000. Supposed to be the work of an Incendiary. [Lexington. Dispatch. A CAROLINA HEROINE. NEGRO KU-HLUX DRIVEN OFF RT A YOUNG LADT. Attack On the House of Mr. Go SH ott, of f?L n lon-The Shots Fired-To the Rescue -The Villains Flee-Effects of the Visit of the Ku-Klux Committee. IFrom the Union Times.] A most diabolical outrage was committed on Saturday night last, by five unknown persons, at the house of Mr. James H. Oossett, one of our most valued and amiable citizens. It appears the parties stole noiselessly up to the house and fired one shot through the win? dow in the direction of Mr. Gosse'.t'a bed, where he was lying, the ball striking about six inches directly over Mrs. C's head. They then fired through the corner ol the house, in the direction of the bed on which Miss Fernan dls was sleeping, the charge striking about a foot above her head. Miss Fernandls Imme? diately Jumped out of bed, obtained a pistol, threw open the door, and seeing one of ihe assaulting party running, gave chase around the house, fired at him, but, it ia feared, with? out effect. On examining the premises it was discover? ed that there were five In the party; one on a mule, one on horseback and three on foot. One foot track was undoubtedly that of a negro, barefooted, and measured eleven inches; another track was about the size of an ordinary number seven boot. The reason for such an attack upon Mr. Gos sett ls Involved in great mystery. He ls one of the most peaceable, honorable and pure Christian gentlemen in the land, and has never had the least difficulty with any one, nor does he entertain the slightest animosity towards any man. He is. however, an unflinching Democrat, but modest and courteous in ex? pressing his political opinions, and never in? trudes those opinions upon any one unneces? sarily. In fact, he ls a --nod citizen and kind neighbor In every respe . The cool bravery exhibited by Miss Fernan? dls ls worthy ol' imitation by all our ladles, particularly in these dangerous times. We sincerely hope the scoundrels will be caught and the law strictly enforced against them. These negro assaults arc becoming frequent, and lt behooves our citizens to keep strict watch on their premises and prepare themselves against such scoundrels. We see many signs ot insubordination since the visit of the Ku-Klux committee and Buttermilk Wallace to this section. We are Informed that the negroes have been promised that martial law would be declared In a short time If there were any more outrages from either party - which means if tbe white people are quiet and orderly the negroes themselves can bring lt about by committing outrages upon peaceable citizens. We can all imagine upon whom the hardships of political martial law will fall, If In? stituted here Just before the next Presidential election. HELP TOURSELVES. The Way to Work and Win. rFrom the Laurens Herald ] But "what can we do ?" This ls the ques? tion that meets us from every quarter, when we insist upon exertion. We answer, let every man go to work. Let every man recog? nize the fact that upon Individual effort hangs the victory. We do not propose at this time to organize Democratic clubs. A great work ls to be accomplished antecedent to this. We only propose to manipulate the material, and have lt ready tor organization when the proper time conies, and this must be done at nome. We must commence with the negro voter In our employ, andi as far as possible secure lils confidence. We must assure him his rights, as secured by the law of the land, shall in no manner be disturbed. That all laws shall be as binding upon the white as upon the negro man. That there shall be no partial legislation. That his rights to educa? tion-his rights In our courts of Justice-his civil and political rights shall be maintained. We must be earnest and honest in the effort, and, when we have convinced him ot these tacts, the victory ls ours. This ls the work of the Individual. It must be carried on day by day, at our homes and on our farms. In this way only can we hope to succeed. It ls sheer nonsense to suppose that this work can be accomplished Just before the elections by one or two grand mass meetings and a few orations made up ol strong assertions, broad promises and thundering adjectives. This is all very well as far as lt goes, but it don't go far enough. If we wish to disabuse his mind of the poisonous teachings of corrupt scalawags and plundering carpet-baggers, we must, as we said, talk over the political situa? tion with him at home and on our farms. It is here that the work must be done. We must remove a little of his distrust to-day, and a lit? tle to-morrow, and so on to the end. We can never accomplish this by political harangues, for his mind ts incapable of comprehending abstract truths and general propositions. We must come down to the level ot' hts under? standing. Facts and arguments must be pre? sented to him, personally, in a plain, conver? sational manner. Let this Individual effort begin without delay. Let us show to the world that we merit Ruccess, and. by proper exertion, command the respect of our oppo? nents, and afford to our friends the hope of final triumph. TUE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON. August 20. Easterly winds, Increasing to brisk, are pro? bable to-night from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod, with cloudy and threatening weather from New Jersey to Massachusetts, and a few local storms between the coast and lower lakes; brisk westerly winds will probably prevail for a short lime on Lake Erle. No important change ls probable tor Monday In the Southern and Gulf (States; increased cloudiness ls prob? able lor the upper lakes. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. c rr- c i i- ~ " Ba- S es Place of 5; : c sa Observation. : ?. E : ? ; Z 5 Z, : I 5 : ! ? : 5 _-ilJ-l-iii j : Augusta..-29.S5 84 W Fresh. ?Clear. Baltimore.30.Ou 80|S Gentle. ?Hazy. Boston. 29.96! T4iNW Gentle. ?Clear. Butfalo, N. V.... 29.69' 77;>E Fresh. |Cloudy. Charleston.?9.82 SO;s Brak. Smoky. Cheyenne, W.T. 29.03, 80|W Gentle. Cloudy. Chicago.29. ss 71 i S Gentle. Fair. Cincinnati. 29.98 69;w Fn-sh. Clear. Cleveland.29.7? B3ISW loentle. Fair. Corinne, Ctah... 29.42 87ISW ?Fresh. Fair. Detroit. 29.66 84?W (Fresh. Smoky. Duluth, Minn... 29.98! 69!SE :Fresh. Clear, ludlanapolis ....?29.81: >-S|W Gentle. ?Hazy. Knoxville,Tenn.?J9.89! S9:$ !Fresfc. Fair. Lake City. Fla..?29.831 87;S Fresh. lHazy. Memphis. Tenn..?29.87 8<? w Gentle, jciear. Milwaukee, Wis,?29.92 as SW ?Fresh. Cloudy. MoMle. 29 95i 95 N ;Fresh. ?Hazy. Nashville.129.98 W|SW Gentle. ?Hazy. New London, Ct. 30.Oil 67!S r'resh. ICloudy. New Orleans.... 139.97 MSW Gentle. IClear. New York.?30.011 7i!sE iBrlsk. I Fair. Omaha, Neb.]^a.T2' S7;SE ?Fresh. ;Uazy. Oswego. N. V....129.74 "T SE ?t?nsk. Cloudy. Philadelphia.;30.oii 8o!sK i.Fair. Pittsburg, Pa.... 29.7t?| 89 SW iFresh. 'Hall. Portland, Me....j29.99; 65|SW ?Fresh. ?Fal-. Bochester, N. V. 99.67 79iUalm.l.ICloudy. San Fraac!Sco..|29.9l? 62|w |.?Fair. Savannah. :9.S3; 80[S IFresh. icioudy. St. Louts.29.85', SOLVE Gentle. ?Clear. St. Paul. 29.94; 69?SH Gentle. Cloudy. Toledo. 0. 29.71 85|SVV IMsk. jClear. Wa^hliigron.D C. 29.94 bOjS Fresh. ?Smoky. Wiimingtou.NC. 29.90| 77ISE Fre-h. ICloudy. Norfolk. -9.us 80,NE Fresh. lUazy. Leavenworth....i29.9u| SS S Gentle. ?Clear. Cape Mav.|30.oii72 E ?Fresh. |Clear. Mt. Washington. 30.14 3?|KW Gentle. Clear. Lynchburg.!29.9ij TftJE Light. Hazy. NOTE.-The weather return dated 7.47 o'clock, this morning, will be posted In the rooms ot the Chamber of commerce at io o'clock A. M.. and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. -Every one knows that tobacco was first brought into repute In England by Sir Walter Raleigh. At first he smoked in private, not wishing it to become common; but sitting one day absorbed in meditation, with a pipe in his mouth, he called to his servant to bring him a mug of beer. The tellow, as soon as he enter? ed the room, was seized with terror, threw the contents ol'the mug Into Slr Walter's face, and running down stairs bawled out. "Fire ! fire fire ! help ! Sir Walter has studied till his head ls on fire, and the smoke ls bursting out ol kb mouth and nose." TSE WEEK'S COTTON M.OVE1UEXT. NEW YORK, August 20. The cotton movement for the past week has been small In receipts but large In exports. Receipts at all the ports were 7630 bales, against 9454 last week, 10,472 the previous week, and 10,900 three weeks since. Total receipts since September are 3,995,054, against 2,894.223 for the corresponding period of the previous year, showing an increase of 111,083 bales. Exports from all ports 17,547. against 5762 for the same week last year. Total ex? ports for the expired portion of the cotton year 3,136,607 bales, against 2,164,330 up to same time last year. Stock at all ports 114,421 bales, against 86,762 for same date last year. Stocks at interior towns 13,312 bales, against 18,892 last year. Stock In Liverpool 596,000 bales, against 568,000 last year. American afloat for Great Britain 57,000 bales, against 35,000 last year. Indian afloat for Europa 686 396 bales, against 615,922 last year. The weather gouch during the week has generally been favorable, and the much needed rains have come at last. Special Xotires. . CONS^NEJES ^ SOUTH CAROLINA, from New York, are hereby notified that she is discharging cargo at Pier No. 2, Union Wharves. Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk. aug2l-l WM. A. COURTENAY. Agent. pa* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the next Session of the General Assembly of the r tite of South Carolina, application will be made for a revival of the,?harter or Act to incor? porate the RELIEF LOANASSOL IATION. aug2Mamo3 -, TO ARCHITECTS.-THE COM? MISSIONERS for providing Public Buildings for Aireen County arc prepared to receive Plans and Specifications for a COURTHOUSE ANO JAIL at tbe county Seat, For further information, apply to E. J. C. WOOD, Secretary or the Board, anglS-4 At Aiken, S. C. pw NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to ail Sub-Agents ci i Land Commission, that, from and arter the first day or March, 1671, they will report all their proceedings to Hon. F. L. CARDOZO, Secretary or the Advisory Board. ROBT. C. DsLARGE, L. C. S. S. C. Columbia. Febrnary 23,1871._marti pS" THE SEASON IS APPROACHING I for Children's Summer Complaints, especially In those who are Teething. A safe and secure reme? dy ls all importan:, and mothers will find snch a one In DR. 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Cure NO. 62,612.-"ROSSTBEVOB, COUKTT OF DOWN, IRELAND, December o, issi.-The Dowager Countess or Castlestuart reels Induce*, in the in? terest or suffering humanity, to state that Da Barry's excellent Revalenta Arabica Food has cured her, after all medicines had failed, or Indi? gestion, Bile, Great Nervousness. Irritability, and Hysteria of many years' standing. This Food de. serves the confidence or all Bufferers, and may be considered a real blessing. For sale in one and two pound packages by DR. H. B A E R, SOLE AGE VT, MEETING STREET. Directions with every package. aug2l THE CELEBRATED GERMAN SOOTHING- CORDIAL, FOR INFANTS TEETHING. This ls the best Medicine for Infants and young Children ever offered to the public. His carefully prepared from the best Drugs, accord ng to a pre scriptum Tarnished by a distinguished German Physician or large and successful practice, and has been tried and approved by many of our best physicians. It ls specially adapted to the diseases Incident to childhood during the trying period of teething, and recommends itself for the cure of Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Colic, Griping In the Bowels, Summer Complaint, Ac. It contains IV O ANODYNE, or other injurious Drug, and shonld, therefore, be preferred to the Soothing Syrups that now flood the market, which are known to contain opium, and are, therefore, more or less Injurious. Thous? ands or children are murdered annually by Sooi ti? ing Syrups; In some cases, this Tact has been pub? lished In the newspapers, where the physician in attendance so stated in his death certificate. In the numerous other cases, where the innocents are murdered by this modern Herod or the Nur? sery, the cause ls laid to a thousand other causes to all bat the right one. Mothers, bear this in mind, and use the GER? MAN SOOTHING CORDIAL, which la sale, effi? cient and satisfactory. DO NOT FAIL TO TRY A BOTTLE AT ONCE! This SOOTHING CORDIAL ls also an excellent Tonic, admirably adapted In cases of debility giving tone to the system, recuperating the strength and restoring the appetite. TRICE-TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER BOTTLE. MANUFACTURED BY Dr. H. BAER, CHARLESTON, S- C. For sale by all Druggists._ang2l fJIHE GREAT GERMAN BE-MEDIES. Professor LOUIS WUNDRAM'S BLOOD PURI? FYING AND PURGATIVE HERBS, (In Pills oi Powders,) for the core or all Acute or Chronic Diseases, resulting from impure blood and Imper? fect digestion. Also, the following Medicines by the same (Pro? fessor Louis Wundram, Brunswick, Germany :) GOUT POWDERS. Rheumatic Tincture. Epileptic Remedy. Toothache Drops. Herb Tea (for Dyspepsia and Nervousness.) Rheumatic Herb Tea. Gout Tincture. Eye Water. Wundwasser (the German "Painkiller.) For sale by Dr. H.1 A EE, mav30 _No. 131 Meetlne weet. T^LECTRO MAGNETIC BATTERIES, MEDICINE CHESTS, PHYSICIANS' SADDLE? BAGS, JtC For sale by DR. H. BAER, mario_No.isi Meeting street. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL. AND HASKELL'S CARBOLIC CANCER SALVE, For sale bT Da. H. BAER, may 2;" 131 Meeting street. iJnil?ing ?laterial. g SINGLES! SHINGLES! . ! Jost received, a floe lot. For sale lbw ac BUILD EB'S DEPOT, No. 94 Church street. JUQlS E. M. G EIMKE. Shirts ano irrrrnsriing Q3OOOB. AT NEW YORK COST ! TO MAKE ROOM FOR FILL im WINTER GOODS, The undersigned ls now closing out bis superb stock: of GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, STAR SHIRTS UNDERWEAR, AT ' Greatly Reduced Prices. NOW IS THE CHANGE FOR BARGAINS! E. SCOTT, STAB SHIRT EMPORIUM MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE MARKET. jyjETROPOTJTAN HOTEL, BBOADWAY, NEW YORK, Will reopen under new management, August 22 for the reception of guests. The spacious building has been thoroughly reno? vated and newly famished throughout. The proprietors have made every exertion to adapt lt to the comfort and convenience of Its patrons, and have spared neither pains nor ex? pense to secure that end. TWEED A GARFIELD, ang2l-2mcs Proprietors. C OLUMBIA HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C., WM. GORMAN, PROPRIETOR. Tba Proprietor of this pleasantly located .-.nc elegantly furnished Establishment, at the State Capital, d OB ires to inform the travelling public and others seeking accommodations, thai the "CO. LUMBLA" ls M every respect a first-class Hotel, unsurpassed by any in the State or the United states. Situated m the business centre of the city, with One large airy rooms, and a cable sup piled with every delicacy of the season, both from New York and Charleston markets, the Proprie? tor pledges that no efforts will be spared to give perfect satisfaction tn every respect. A first-class Livery Stable ls attached to the Hotel, where vehicles of every description can be had at the shortest notice. Omnibuses attend the arrival and departure ot every Train. WM GORMAN. Proprietor and Superintendent. J. D. BUDDS, Cashier. aprif wfm IJiHE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER FOR 1871 With the first of the year, the YORKVTLLS EN? QUIRER will enter upon Its seventeenth volume; and the success with which the proprietor baB met In the past, In hts efforts to publish a first class Literary and Family paper, has Induced him to present attractions in the future, superior to any heretofore offered. With this view, and for the purpose of securing ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES of a high order, remunerative prizes were offered for the three best competitive stories. From a large number that were submit ted, a committee, composed of disinterested and competent literary gentlemen, selected as the most entertaining, "AVLONA." "TEMPTATION," and "THE LOST DIAMOND;" which, on opening the seals contain mg the authors' names, were found to be from the pens of some of the most popular story wri? ters; and these productions are pronounced equal co the stories Issued from any weekly press in tha country. THE PRIZE STORIES will run through at least twenty-six numbers or the paper, and will be followed by three other Original Stories of absorbing Interest, written ex? pressly for the ENQUIRER, entitled, respectively, DESTINY-A TALE OF BEFORE THE WAR;" BROKBN CISTERNSt" and "UNKNOWN"-mak ing not less than taree hundred columns of Orlgl nal Stories to be published dut lng tho year, which, in addition to the "Miscellaneous Read lng," adapted to all classes, the Agricultural De partment, containing practical and usefnl Infor? mation for the Farmer; "Reading for the Sab? bath," under the supervision of a clerical gentle? man of marked ability, whose graceful pen embel? lishes his department In every number; a column of WU and Humor; together wich Editorials on appropriate topics: a compend of the News, at home and abroad; Commercial and Market Re ports, and being one of the l?gest papers pub? lished In the South, printed In the best style on a steam press, the ENQUIRER will supply the want of every fireside, and snstatn its reputation as a newspaper for the family circle. PRIZES TO SCBSCRIBEBS. With the determination to keep np with the spirit of the times-the distribution or Prizes be? ug a popu ar idea-the proprietor has deter? mined to adopt a system of GIFT DISTRIBUTION among the subscribers of the ENQUIRER, but upon a plan different from that so prevslent, In which brass Jewelry, "dumb watches" and shilling pic? tures are the chief attractions. It ls deemed pre? ferable to award a substantial gift, in an equita? ble manner, upon the following plan: Commencing with the first week tn January, 1871, the name of each yearly subscriber on the Hst, who has paid In advance, will be placed In a box provided for the purpose. On each Wed? nesday morning throughout the year, after tho? roughly mixing the names, one name will be drawn from the box-the person whose name shall be so drawn to be entitled to a prize of FIVE DOLLARS In cash, AS-As names are added to the list they will be placed In the box.*?s. The name of the person drawn each week will be announced in the issue of che paper succeeding the drawing, and the money promptly forwarded te the ad? dress TERMS, IN ADVANCE. One copy, one year.$ 3 oo Two copies, one year. 5 00 Ten copies, one year, with an extra copy to the person malting tue club. 25 00 Money can oe safely remitted by "registered" letter. Specimen coplea will be sent on applica? tion. Address L. M. GRIST, declT Yorkvine, S. c. D E. B A E R * S IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS and LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or indigestion, Headache, Costiveness, Loss of I Appetite, and have proved of great use m Neu? ralgia, Dropsy. Dysentery, Piles, Pains in the Side, Back and Limbs. They will cure Sick Headacne and all Derangements of the Stomach. Th?se Pills contain no Mercury, and may be taken with perfect safety by any persons, and In all situa? tions of life. No family should be without them. * Manufactured by Da. H. 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Has t ne largest red circulation or any paper In that section. Subscription price si a year. G. E. ELFORD, Editor and Proprietor. G. 0. WELL;, Associate Editor. dec?s gPONGES! SPONGES i Just reciived a flue assortment, BATHING SPONGE Carriage sponge Tode:sponge _ . Surgeon's Sponge, Ac, Ac For sale by Da. H. BABB, mayl? No- M Meeting street*