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SLANDER. A whisper woke the air? A soli tone ami low? Yet barbed with shame and woe; Now, might it only perish '.here! No further go. Ah me ! a quick ami eager ear Caught ?p the little moaning sound ; Another voice breathed it clear, J And so it wanders round, From ear to lip, from lip to ear. Until it reached a geutle heart! And that?it broke! >' It was the only heart it found, t The only heart 'twas meant to find, ) When first its accents woke; It reached that tender heart at last, And that it broke. As low as it seemed to other ears, I It came a thunder crash to hers? i That fragile girl, so fair and gay, That guileless girl, so pure, so true. 'Tis said a lovely humming bird, That in a fragile lily lay, 1 And dreamed the summer morn away, s Was killed by but a gun's report ] Some idle boy had fired in sport! r The very sound death was! , And thus her happy heart that beat ' With love and hope so fast und sweet, t i ? :.? i:i? tA<x. s (sririneu 111 113 iujr, iuv , For who the maid that knew, ; But own the delicate flower-like grace Of her young form and face ?) When first that word her light heart ? heard It fluttered like a frightened bird, a Then shut its wings and sighed. And with a silent shudder?died. e 0 Warm Spring Items. ? ?Ir. Editor; Desiring not to be d left out in the cold, and not seeing anything from our section of the country up to the present, time, I have concluded to give you a few lines this week just to let the world know that there c is still a little life around here. I. Onr farmers are going in heavy on .* cctton this ye-r, and guano is in great 1 demand . I am afraid too much of it J is being taken out on lien by the plan- . tcrs, and bankruptcy may De tneir r portion next fall. There is nothing going on up here a yet in a political way. We are all right, p and expect to have some rights accorded a to us when we go to the nominating j, convention. We have been without p representation about long enough, and it is time now that some of our men a were nominated for office. s The steam mill of Messrs. JRaley & 1 Sons is now in active operation, and the ^ way they are turning tfto pine trees into s plank is a caution. May their enter- * prise prove to be a paying one. The old journal comes to us regu- j larly on time, and I can assure you it is p highly appreciated. It speaks our feel- t ings exactly when it talkB of fair deal- j. ing in all things, and docs not hesitate r ?in nnvthinp that goes wrong, : iv ouv.? ?j 0 ,, w , no matter who the wrongdoers may t be. Just keep on in that course, and . you can count on our support to the s end. 0 The great distance that some of us 1" have to send for our mail is rather s annoyiog to us. We still hope to have ' a post office established near us before s long. There is no harm in trying to I get it, even if we do fail. c I The school question causes a little ^ concern to some of us around here. It , is too much cut up to allow of any school being kept open long. f Let's map our the school beat boys, v And see what will prevail; f tr-'ii ?? ,1T1 ? cnlinnl M C il UO UJ/ V ..?wv In spite of Albert Haile. J Let's map out the school beat, boys, And see what we can see: We'll get up a little school For fhe pleasure of two or three. J There was a map of the old school house J I saw it here of late: ' I think it full snfficient 1 To cover half the State. 5 Where should Warm Spring school house < be? l The answer is one that all of us , knowNo matter if we-tan never agree? ^ Just over the hill near Boffalo. | Warm Springs. Answer to "Observer." Mr. Editor : The method of solving i problem No. 5, used by "Observer" in 1 the Journal of the 18th ult., is not i correct, and leads to an erroneous re- i suit. He first assumes that the equal l payments are 8300, and then endeavors : to show that they should be 8363. This < amount, substracted from 81,500, as < the first payment, will leave 81,137, 1 and not 81,200, to draw interest lor tne i next interval, and so on, which will I disarrange the whole calculation. This question was given in Davies' < University Arithmetic, published some < years ago, with the answer S3G0 5G, which was pronounced to be wrong. An- i other question similar to it in Robinson's Algebra, is as follows : "A man borrowed SCO; what sum shall he pay daily to cancel the debt, principal and interest, at 10 per cent, for 12 months of 30 days each ?" The answers given in different edititions 81 5 GOO and 81 G1 -7200, are incorrect. On these questions, Prof. Proctor, Liberal Insti* tute, Clinton, New York, comments in l>Molkait.!)hnnl Mnnllilv " Ynl III. l.JC .-J ...... ....... v, ... page 255, as follows: "There are in cootmon use two modes of adjusting the interest account when an obligation is cancelled by partial payments. The oue is described by the United States rule, the other by the Vermont rule. According to the former, the interest to be cancelled is that which shall accrue on the unpaid parts of the principal during the intervals between the successive payments. According to the latter, the intereet to be paid is the excess of the interest of the given sum ( f-.r (lie whole time above that aocr dug] on the various payments from the dates! at which they were severally made to! the time of settlement. These two methods gave different results. * * * 15ut it stems to me that, in all examples -1 q*-? pnnrliflfin is Ill tUld liaiuig, nuwu mm vv..v....v. ? not defined io (he problem, the United Ptntes rules should be applied. Nor has it tho higher commercial authority, but the analysis by this principle is more pertin?rit and rational The given :um is made to draw interest for the Srst interval. Then a payment is made, svhich cancels the interest duo and part )f the principal. There is now left a aalance of the principal on which inlerest will accrue for another interval," fcc. The Professor then gives the coircct nathematical formulae for solving tho )rob!em by the two rules; but what icems a little curious, hie numerical soutions of his formuhu ar? all incorrect. 1 rhev are as follows : Problem No. 5. )y first rule, S3G0 OS, by tho second ule S342 10. Kobinson's problem by | ho first rule, $1,00S4984. The correct olutions arc, first, $305 830, secoud, 5355 2C3, third, Robinson's, 81,00849>36, and by the second rule SI 61-7259, ;iven by Prof. Hoyt. "W. R. B." is undoubtedly correct .ccording to the rules of grammar. In | he arithmetics the singular verb is genrally used, bocause the words products f, or some other explanatory word, is mderstood before the numeral, the pro? luct of nine times eleven is 99. Q. Reply to "Syntax" IMr. Editor; My attention was ailed a few days since to "Syntax's" eUcr in your issue of the 11th inst ? Vs a school teacher, at present teaching , n the "Lost Territory,"?and I believe ho only school that is now open?I eel certainly bound to say something r n reply. I live about one mile and a quarter rom the school house, I leave home ,bout 8.15 a. m., and return about 4.15 >. m. I tnach from 9 a. m.. until noon, nd frnm 1 n. m. until 3.30 11. m., al- ; owing tho hour between noon aod I l >. m, for recess. c I think from five to six hours a day 1 mple time to teach twenty or thirty cholars, and any patron, trustee or eachor desiring to teach longer would t ie doiog more harm than good to the cholars. For, like a long sermon, it ' lecnmes tedious to both hearer and . peaker. , J "Syntax" should be more explicit, lis duty would havo been to have re- ( lorted such delinquent teachers to the rustees or school commissioner, if, as ie says, he freqbently meets thom, and lot to have made so bold an assertion n such a widespread paper as yours as o say "he knows it to be the case that . mrents will not sond their children to chool for fear of the wear and tear j f shoe leather^or them to romp for an lour or two." oucn a statement- ia , ublimely ridiculous. The fault is not J rith the teachers at all It lies, I am orry to say, with the parents. Some, ' verily believe, do not waDt their :hildren educated for fear they will ;now more than they do themselves, iclieving that "where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise." Others mak?the xcuse, and oh, how often! that they :annot spare their children ; that they rant them to work at home or in the ield. Shame upon such. Did tho Almighty entrust them with children ,o be brought up as slaves, in ignorance ? [ say they arc robbing their children >f their just due, therefore committing i gross injustice towards the little en* rusted to their care, and a great sin Defore their Maker. No wonder such pareuts do not prosper. They cannot spare their children to go school for hrec or four years, so that their minds nay be enlarged, and that they may ;row up noble men and wamen, but prefer to keep them in ignorance, so ;hat they may indulge iu tobacco and jther luxuries (?) Here is where the fault lies, that vr'e iro not ablo to support a school onger than thr je or four months. Let ihe trustees employ first-class teachers, whose characters will bear investigation, aot time killers and nurses?and then aeither they nor the patrons need visit ;he schools to see whether the teachers ire doing their duty. These are in* .M l. f..?. T ?\,n jomroveruuie iuui?. jjcu hwk m.v wish their children educated make it worth the while for teachers to teach before they begin to find fault with them In conclusion, I must say that whojver told "Syntax" we were a set of asses aver here would do well to ponder over Esop's fable% about the convention of animals. The other animals would not have known who the ass was if he had not brayed first. JiP. Economy is Wealth! THE NEW VIRGINIA FEED CUTTER. The Best and Cheapest Machine Ever Offered in this Market. Having purchased the%exclusive control of these cutters in Kershaw county, we offer thent for sale at the low price of Sid each. These cutters are Cheap, Simple and Substantial, and are Self-feeding. Adapted to cutting Oats, Fodder, Hay and Straw as rapidly as the high-priced cut .s. They ..ffniirrm] ivitlwmt nronrinnr. nml uro nnf ?I v to 0, - ? ? liable to get out of order. Call at the btore of \V. L. Arthur and examine them. janl?3 ARTHUR & BURDELL. 0. WITTER, Ag't,; DEALERTN FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS. Will keep constantly on hand FURNITURE of all descriptions, which lie will sell at a very little advance on New York prices. Also, AUCTION and COMMISSION MERCHANT AND Real Estate Agent- Will give personal attention le sales both in town and country of Real Estate and Personal property. Charges moderate. Consignments solicited. Call at Geo. Alden's old stand. CHOICE TEAS ! Just received, a lot of choieo HYSON AND GUNPOWDER . TEAS, iVT G5,75, ?1 AND $1.25 A POUND. For sale by DR. F. L. ZEMP. DITTE! H/STT.T.Si JLVXWXU AyAilJ I ?,/? Having completed our RICE MILL, we tre now prepared to PtOUXD and CLEAN I? 1 C E j n FIRST CLASS STYLE, nuking it Iready 'or market. Samples of rice fiom this mill t ;an he seen at either McCujry's or Brasingon's store. Mill located only 2J miles above Camden, it Player's mill. j We rcspccifully invite the patronage of ( he public. c METIS & PL1YEB ! DeKALB HOUSE BAR. TliJw favnvWn Ttnr linq hr?pn rfi.nnf>ned. I ind I am prepared to furnish Genuine Old Hennesy Brandy . |and all other kinds of J IVOES AM) LIQIORS J of the CHOICEST kinds. CHAMPAGNE, 30TTLF.I) SODA WATER, BOTTLED > ALE, LAO Ell BEER on drr ught, etc. All kinds of FANCY DRINKS can be had ' it any time. J O. SANDERS, Ag't. BEST IN THE WORLD I $ ? | Ifmpure Bl-Carb Sodft In of a lightly dirty white color. It may appear whit*, examined by It elf. bnt a COWPAHISON WITH CHURCH Si CO.'S "AKH AND HAHnER" BRAND Will thovv the difference. {lee that jronr lAnklnc Soda Is wliUte and PCRE, a * should be ALL SIMILAR SUBSTANCES used for food' A sifnplo but nevero test of the comparative value ot different brands of Boda is to dissolve a dessert spoonful of each kind with about a pint of water (hot preferred) iu clear glasses, stirring until all is thoroughly dissolved. Tho deleterious insoluble matter in the inferior Boda will be shown after settling some twenty minutes or sooner, by the milky uppeurance of tho solution and tho quantity of tfoating flocky matter according to quality. Be sure iyid ask for Church & Co.'s Soda and see that their name io on the package and you will get tho purcat and whitest made. The use of this with t>uur milk, in preference to Baking Powder, eaves twenty time* its cost. See one pound package for valuable infonna? tion uud read carefully. SHOW THIS TO YOUR GROCER, FOIt THE HOLIDAYS. MILLINERY GOODS AT ]Wrs. K. IS. Meroney's Branch of Mrs. Reed's COLUMBIA EMPORIUM. I have opened out an elegant line of Millinery Goods hall the LATEST FALL STYLES, "We would invito llie LADIES to examine our stock be lore purchasing elsewhere, is wo guarantee to save them money. A large assortment of WATERPROOFS always on lu.nd. An experienced Milliuer fiom New York will cater to the tastes of our customers. MRS. K. E. MERONEY, decll-Iy Agent. BARGAINS! The Largest and t II ? A PES T Stock of Family and Fancy GROCERIES In Camden arc to be found at W. A. ANCRUM&CO'S, Also. Crockery & Glassware, "Wooden Wrare, I>ry Goods, SHOES. Tobacco and Cigars. ALL KINDS OF Farmers Supplies Constantly on'hand. Highest Market price paid for m COTTON BY W. A. ANCRUM & CO. THE CELEBRATED Watt Plow F-nr Solp bv KTRKT.F.Vfc RMTTIT Al. New Idea AT THE Camden Bakery. In order to better accommodate my cusomcrs, I have title 1 up a neat Delivery Wagon, tnd will hereafter send FRESH DREAD, DIKES, etc., to the doors of residonts each lay between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, in addition to the baking business, I wili teep a full line of FAMILY AND FANCY GBOOEBIES. Which I propose to deliver to purchasers n any par: oftne town FREE of CHARGE, jcave^out orders at the Camden Dakery, ind sare the trouble of hnving to carryyour .1 1._ ?o ..n<>An.klr> nu nlcn. juyua uuuiu. i i IUCC no i^uovuuuiw v?vvhcrc. Look out for the Camden Bakery iVagon and give rnc a trial. ROB'T SINGLETON, Maa29-3 Proprietor. WANTED! 10,000 pounds Wool; also Hides, Rags, Beeswax, Brass, Copper, Lead, old Iron, stc., for which the highest cash prices will be paid. I also keep on hand a good supply of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, fcc., which will bo sold at the very lowest Drices. 50 cents per hundred paid for old ron. S. WOLFE. jaul-ly Ea rm in it Utensils. Plows, Hoc*, Spades, Shovels, Pitch Forks, Axes, Trace Gh?ins. Plow Lines, Hames, Back Bands. Swinple Trees, etc., jr sale by KIllKLEV & SMITH. Ayer's Hair Vigor, FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR TO ITS NATURAL VITALITY AND COLOR. It is a most acrreeable drcssimr. which is at once harmless and effectual, for preserving the hair. It restores, with the gloss and freshness of youth, faded or gray, light, and red hair, to a rich brown, or deep black, as may be desired. By its use thin hair is thickened, and baldness often though not always cured. It checks falling of the hair immediately, and causes a new growth in all cases where the glands are not decayed; while to hrashy, weak, or otherwise diseased hair, it imDarts vitality and strength, ami renders it pliable. The Vigor cleanses the scalp, cures ami presents the formation of dandruff; and, by its cooling, stimulating, and soothing properties, it heals most if not all of the humors and diseases peculiar to the scalp, keeping it cool, clean, and soft, under which conditions diseases of the scalp and hair are impossible. As a Dressing for Ladies' Hair, The Vigor is incomparable. It is colorless, contains neither oil nor dye, and cr.il whim It iiiiDartS an agreeable and lasting perfume, and as an ar; iclc for the toilet it is economical Kid unsurpassed in its excellence. rUEPAltED BV Dr. J. C AYER & CO.. Lowell, Mass., l'mctt.-al and Analytical Chemist*. OLD EI ALL DBCQUIBIB l'.VSBTWHXBX. ijlTEW STORE! Bv everv train wo receive NEW spRmo DRY GOODS for everybody ! SHOES Twenty bales SHIRTINGS, SI at FACTO When you come to the city, call i DESPORTES Wright's Hotel Bio fe"19 COLUM PERKINS/1 ? i m ib m u \M v DEAL Heavy and F WINES, Xjj Plows, Hoes and Oilier 1 Entirely ATew To which they invite the attention o bought for cash and propose to sell Clicap It Our BAR is supplied with the be; ADY^ For AGRICULTURAL PURP0S1 TE) J. O. ROLL I am now ready to make planters 1 l,OOC of the most Popular Brands of FER as REASONABLE TE SOLUBLE PACIFIC, EAGLE AMMONIATED, GEORGIA GRANGE, WAGENER FERTILIZER, SOLUBLE PACIFIC, T>%1 I1TT1Y7 nTT A VA ?jiUl 11VA UUfl.lU, These Fertilizers are too well known I request all my friends to give me a ca J. c W. I,. ARTHUR. ARTHUR I Real A J Til 1 iicia rnospna CA3ID] Also agents for tho following Standa NAVASSA GUANO. ETIWAN FERTILIZERS, CAROLINA FERTILTZIIIIS, EIJTAW FERTILIZERS, COM BAIIE E FERTI LIZ EllS, BRADLEY'S PATENT, . MEllitYMAN'S Granges and close CASII buyers wil Call and examine Certificates and TER ARTHUR IM1VIENS 1 IIAVE BOUGH Largest Stock of G Ever put into my store, and I in ' 1 am always prepared to pay The Highest S ' And intend to buy moro largely th hand to pay for it. This is talk ci w. c, HEW GOODS! T GOODS for the present and early SEASOIV. for Everybody! HATS for MEN and BOYS! IEETINGS, DRILLS and PLAIDS RY PRICES. mil see the New Store of & EDMUNDS, ck, MAIN STREET, BIA, S, C. tSettles EltS IN ancy . Groceries, [QUORS, efce. Also, 'Initiation Hardware, It is Stfck of Goods. f their friends and the public. We for Casla. ;t of Liquors of all kinds. ^NCES 3S Furnished on the most favorable [IMS. ill. UN"_A_gent, EjInT. S. O. happy again by supplying them with > rJToiis TILTZEllS, which I propose to sell upon 11MS that any one can offer. COE'S. GUANO, ; PACIFIC ACID, EAGLE ACID, WAG EN Ell ACID, HUDSON'S ACID, AUKlCULTtJRAL SALT. to need any other recommendation, and 11 before purchasing elsewhere. . VGS, J. F. ARTHUR BROTHERS, lors ,tes, Limes, Etc., EX, S. . rd and Popular brands : NAVAS.-A AO' IU, WI!ANN'S PLOW BRAND, PAL.M I*: i i 0 AO ID PHOSPHATE, ehvaw acid phosphate, COHBAliEK ACID PHOSPHATE, ETI 'VAX DISSOLVED BONE, 5 FERTILIZERS, I find our v< rices as cheap as CharIe3toa ,MS. 13Tl C > TII JERfS. T Tins TEAR THE -eneral Merchandise % tend to soil as cheap as the cheapest. 3rce for Cotton, an f.i'i' thi sc. on. Money always on lOUgll. . GERALD.