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[From Our Regular Correspondent. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 1884. No one can longer doubt that this city is fit to be the capitol of a great, ,country. The comprehen sive plan on which it was laid out in the early years of the struggling republic, gives one a fresh respect for those far-sighted fathers who could even then devise a scheme which should to-day fit the necessi ties of the seat of' government for fift5 millions of people, and be ca pable of equal development with the progress of the nation hereaf ter. The broad avenue are a con stant source of delight, the parks and squares are ample for the needs of a large city, and the great sys tem of improvements, carried through under the Sheperd regi me, laid the basis for the transfor mation of Washington from a straggling and neglected town to a handsome metropilis. Nothing goes farther to justify the choice ofthis locality as the capital than its cli mate. Though it suffers from the Summer heats, its temperature during by far the larger part of the year is most comfortable, and the change from the inclement weather, which prevails over the greater portion of the country through the, winter months to the usual balmy air of the capital is especially grateful. Indeed, as a winter residence, Wasbington pos sesses greater charms than any other city on the continent, what with its mild weather, its except ional social advantages and the at tractions which the meeting of Congress presents to any one inter ested in studying our system of go vermnent at its fountain-head. Every year the capitol is becom-. ing more and more the winter headl-quarters for people of leisure, for persons of literary taste, for studlents of politics, for devotees of' fashion, and a compl1osite society is gradulally growing up in which ev erybody is sure to findl congenial el 1em ents. The Potomac river regatta was rowed under peculiar disadvanta ges yesterday. Recent rains had caused a small freshet in the river, the wind for a time bles. .lmost a gale, and two of the races were r'owed in a driving rain. The strong current gave the crew8 drawing the Virginia side of the river a slight advantage. In the second race the Potomnacs had the Virginia side, Elizabeths the mnid (die and Columbia the Maryland sidle. Befbrue the start the Colum bias were the favorites against the fieldl. In the fourth race the Nor folks c-ew had a ,.hance .. in ning, but at the mile stake No. 2., of the Norfolk boat stopped row, ing. His companiotns begged him not to give up, but he could go no farther. le was played out. The Pennsylyanians then nearly lost the i ace to the Columbia, but fore ed the latter into a lot of pleasurv boats and won. The Columbias could not complain. as they were out of their water. The eight oar ed race between the Potomac and Columbia was the best contested of the day. It was one continuous Spurt from start to finish. and up to the mile stake was anybody'sI r'ace TIe Columbia shot across the line winner. The Potomac won four out of the six races It is expected that the presiden tial ainauguration hall to be given next March, Will take place in the new~~~~~~~ peslifie uli-,te (onstruction of which will he far en1ollh adOvalled by thlat time Fot the purpose. Mr. Culbertson, the Centuicky Congressman, who is at P-rovideice lospital suffering f'o:n self int-lic ted woun(s and the results ot a llng drilkilg hout, sees no one eXc(ept the nurses an(d physici ans. I have no friends to see,'' he sni,1 ill answer to a nlotificationi that some friecd)s were at the door wait ing to See himl). Ihie physicianIs think that his general health needs o10re atteltion than the Wounds. His wife arri ed here this after 110011. Ac wr. Joseph Weston, ioot & Shoe Maker, Over Wash. BeIow'll'I ef 'Varket. lanSt.. GR1EENVVlLLE. AS. C,1 IF oli lt to SaW ve m11OiV call on1 JOS. WESTON amd h'ave your Roots anI(1 Shioes mladle to Ortier. and guaant eed perfect~ fits. Repairing both nteatly. cheapljly amli iprompItI~ lyotne, for Cash. D~ec 21 12mi Je 4. BLAVK, Corner Main and Broad Streets, GREENVILLE, S. C. G ENUINE Wm. Roers Cut.erv. Set of !(nives and Forks $3.50. G3e nera! assortment of goodl Je wel ry carefullly selectedi. Best family a specialty. and aut close figures. Repah-inhg wa tche~s anid jewelry AX. PLRIZ1E. iScd6 cnt and~ receive free a costly blox of goods~ which will help vou to more mon'hey right awvay thtan anything else ini this worl(1. All .of tither se x,suIcceed from fIrst hour. Tfhe br'oad road( to fortune open s before the( wVorkers, abl)Iuitcly sure. At onice address, T1'UE & ('.. A ugusta, Maine. may 23 l y $6 6a week nt home. $5.00 out tit fra4.Pay absolutely smie. No risk. Capital not r4'iteqire. Ieader'. if you want business at whiichm persons of either sex, young or ol, can make great pay all the tinme they work, with absoh ute certainmaty. wrmite for particulars to ii. HATLerTr & Cn., I'itm.. M. SMITH'S VULCAN oi'ntment The Best of All I AR BEEN IN USE A .REAT many years. ail i. fast gaining a world-wide repitItion. It will ve-. mov CORNS and BUN IONS, Cure OLD SORES, CUTrs, BRUISES, PILES, R ING and 'TETTER WORMS, sOu3E EYES, Nenralgia and R HfEtrMA T Es andl till Suich <1iszeasesz. It, will also cutre vo r Horses ail Mules of Sore Backs and (ALLS, SCRATCHEFs, and inlI fact, almost any accident that may befall you or your IIorse, call bw Ito Ii ed by the use of this OINTMENT. Give it a fair trial, and you will be convinced that it will <1o all we claim for it. For sale by Dr. J. JV. Quillian, EASLEY, S. (. july 11--ly Marble and Granite MONUME NTS, &1%. C! 1-14%IR , Greenville, S. C. iMay 23 ly C. P. RUNION, Easley, S. C., Still "The Leader of Low Piies' H AS A MAG;NIFICENTI LINE~ just r(eeivedl. WAr hile shiopping ini Eas'. 1ey. dlon't fail to call on huin, :ii he wIll sell you at prices to suit the CLOSE TIMES. ie is also the Agent for the High grade SEA FOWL GUANO, Anunonuia 3.11. Also, IRussell Coes D)is solved Bone Acid Phos plhate and Pr'emni um Guano. Give htun ai tr'ial on the Sea Fowl GUANO and make a bake of cotton to the acre. C. P. ItUNION. Feb. 298m S. WJ. S'L9'DE"E, Greenville, S. C., DEALER IN Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c., &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Inec 21-v grofesisional gards. M. F. NSEL,. It. NEWTON Greenville, S. C. Pickens S. C. ANSE]L & NEWTON, .Attorneys at Law, PICKENS C. H., S. C. feb 29-1f C. E'. ROBINSON, Pickenis, 8. C. J. T. NIX, . .J.J NIX, Grevenville. . .Hamptonl, S.C. Nix, Robinson & Nix, Attorneys andI( Coil Iell 1o r at Law. PICKENS C. II., S. C. Will practice ii Il the (ouirts of the State, atnd of the Tnlitp'l States. All businiess shall rciepo p attention. .Jan '.5--1y G.. W'.AYL.OR. JAMES P. CARY. TAYLOR & CARY, . .ttorr..eys at a-wr, PICKENS C. II., S. C. Dee 1 1-1v ADAM C. WELBORN, AT'TORNEY AND C0oun1sello-r at Lawti, G3iZllCENVIjL4m, S. C;. Pr/tices in the State and If. s. Cort.v. Ofllce inl (CevelaIn( Block, over Iaac Weil's Clothing~ Iluse. Nov 3:--Y .k. BLYTHE. WV. D. MAYPIELD. BLYTRLE & MAYFIELI), ATTORNEYS AN!D COUNSELLORS AT LAW, GREEVILL, %3. C.1 Tiatieces in the P.Sate and Prompt attentioni to all blusiness. Offiee inl Law Rangre. Nov 30-1y J. A. COOK, DEALElR IN Stoves, ril nware, FURNISHIING GOODS, &C., &C., GRLEENVI[LLE, S. C. Call on me~ and examine the " Excelsior Cook Stove " before you buy elsewhere. .Tin'are anzd .Hous~e Futr nishing Goods t snort-cr op prices. Wholesale, Cheaper thana the CUE EA PEilT. Nov 30-ly AGENTS ~r fs all the Presiienats of the U.S.I'The larg. lessM than twlee onr price. TIhe fastest fits to agents. 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