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H \ We Jokes A Oermac journal glvee the follow* log account af the dlaagreeable cod- •equeooee atteodiog a practical Joke: A young aUdeot of the UnUeralty of rragae, Baron Cbarlre Dl Klaveebury, When on hla way to Vienna, tow*rda the end of last month, stopped for the night at Black Eogle Hotel in the imall town of Arcdstodt, near Bsoalau, in Bohemia. Having been requested Ay the landlord to inscribe his name lathe traveler’s register, the young gentleman bad the Impudence to write In the column headed -Object of the Journey” the words "to blow out bis brains.” The landlord without read ing what the baron bad written, sent the book to the burgomaster in tbe evening. In conformity to tbe pelioe regulations. About ten o’clock, after the travelers had gone to bed, a sol dier entired hie room.'drew. W* jtabre and sat down on a chair by the bed side. < ■' ' -«• On tbe baron asking the reason of this intrusion, the soldier replied, “I am sent to keep watch over yon, and shall be replaced In two hours by one of my comrades, who will bebucceeded by others till tea o'clock la tbe mor ning. when you will be taken to Ban- adau.” As the soldier bad said, the young baron was next morning put In to a carrfege and taken to Banzlau, where by drdets of the director of the police, he was examined by two phy- aiolans, who declared that be was not insane. He was nevertheless, con- stonily watched by sentinels, one of whom In answer to his Inquiry why he was thus treated as a criminal, replied, * M Bacauaeyou declared your intention to kill yourself, and his magnificence, the burgomaster, bos forbidden sui cide under any pretext whatever.'’ In apiee of all the baron oould say in explanation of Lia joke he was detain ed In dose custody, and in duo time brought to trial on a charge of wri ting what whs tumoral ou a public register. The tribunal dedared the sffenco fully eeti'ollshed, and oondemed the accused to a month’s imprison ment, a fine oZ two hundred florins {about 9100) ftiih alt the expenses at tending arrest, custody and trial. Carpet*'Sag Cfratltode, Wffih'-b ■ — tPhlladclphU Time*.] Ex-Bepreaentatve L. Cass Carpen ter, of South Carolina, who was in prison la Columbia for over three months’ convicted of presenting fraud ulent claims for pi luting and adver tising aganat the State, arrived here on Thursday, having been pardoned by Governor Hampton. He says there Is no protection for Republicans In South Carolina, and that if the colored Representatives Smalls, Senator Pat terson or ex-Governor Chamberlain ever go to that State again they wiU cer tainly be sent to the penitentiary. He says tbst Patterson Is still under sight indictments, mostly for bribery, and that If Smalls does not return and stand his trial he must forfeit his ten thousand dollar bond. He thinks Sen- *ator Butler has been of no use to Pat terson, and that Butler and Hampton are not as friendly as formerly, and therefore Butler will not be able to help Patterson In the future. He does not think Patterson will ever return to South Carolina. According to Car penter, Senator Patterson still adheres to Butler, and says he will vote for Sutler as against tbe claims of Corbin to a seat In the Senate. Carpenter says that every Juryman who convic ted him offered to Indorse his applica tion for pardon, and that two jurymen made affidavit that they voted, to con vict him believing that their lives would not have been safe otherwise. He said he never applied for a pardon, aor allowed his friends to do so for r-..; m.:. -./ Sir* i' - w* & m ■ i / The Pfew York Sun says; There la a widespread notion that, unless En gland forms an allianue with Austria, she cannot undertake or prosecute military operations agatnt Russia. The question has, of course, been con sidered by the British military author ities, who are conversant with all the circumstances of the case ; and It is hardly te be supposed that they would make preparations for a campaign which is utterly impracticable, and of the Impracticability of which the Rus sians must be well aware as they are, England desires to check Russian pre tensions, to keep Russia oat of Con stantinople, and to prevent Russia from obtaining control of the Bospho- VOOS. Now, let a British force of 60,- 000 men be landed at or near Oallpoli, Which would not be a difficult under taking; let this force establish itself on defensible ground near the coast, where the navy ,‘au give it support; lirt It be reinforced, with all possible speed, fsonslhi body of 400,000 drilled men to Engfand which according to eirGarnqt WtE y, can take the field In a day, si , , by 372 guns ; letl '' G^sfonriduol- array operate to tfre ■ear of the JU^uion ahd ppon its rynbiBg northward; at let the British iron- other convenient point on the Astotlo elde of the Bosphorus; let these en tirely practicable operations be pros ecuted with proper energy and skill, and neither Constantinople nor tbe Bosphorus will remain for any length of time under the power of Bussls. England will have accomplished her purpose, and she can maintain her po» sltion against all the armies of Russia though Russia should carry on the war for five years or for twenty. i. _ —i lllue Kiltkon Incldeiaft.. h [S«n FrmeUco Chronicle] *■ “Paid,” sold Happy Jack,a8 he look ed sadly at bis reflection In the mirror of the saloon corner of Third and Mission streets,'“I ain’t the shadow of myself, am I ?” The bar-keeper was gazing with dim eyes at the returned prodigal. H1A emotion was too full for tears. “I oouldrStao&vit no longer/* the Conolel, as he thoughfully examln ed tbe elbows of bis coat and struck a match on the shining edge of his pantaloons. *Tm back to the fold.” Tbe bar-keeper spun a gloss at him and reached under tbe counter. “The old thing” he asked with a smile. The Colonel paused a moment to subdue tbe wild yearning of his man ly breast. “No,” said he with an effort. I’ve gbt to go slow at llrat. Give me a good hot whiskey.” As the fluid struck the eoles of the Colonel’s boots his friends pressed round to pffer words of hope and cheer. The Colonel was so deeply affected by the unexpected con gratulations that he bad to be con veyed to bis home in a hack. ^ An act to restore tbe remedy of dis tress for rent. Bo It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting In General Assembly, and by the au thority of the sain*, That section 15, chapter LXXXIV, of the General Stat utes, and so much of chapter CXLVII as repeals an act for the better security of rents and to prevent frauds corn- mitted by tenants, made o^ force in this State on the twelfth day of De cember, In the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve, be, and the same are hereby repealed ; and the said act entitled “An act for the better security of rents and to pre vent frauds committed by tenants” is hereby re-enaoted and made of force in this State : Provided, that no prop erty shall bo seized under a distress warrant for rent, except such as be longs to tbe tenant In his own right. Approved March 18, 1878. In the Cucharas valley of New Mexi co penitents are often required to un dergo frightful sufferings. They fast until scarcely able to stand, scourge their naked bodies until they are cov ered with spres, and ou Good Friday take heavy wooden cresses on their backs and stumble along; blindfolded, to the summit of a hill. Here they are bound to the upright crosses with strong cords, and left for three days. Some are said to die through weak ness and pain, and to be secretly bur led. Others fall Insensible before reaching the hill. On Easter Sunday, In 1876, four penitents died from the effects of the torture, one of whom lay all Easter night on the threshold of & church, after three days of scourging. In the morning life was extinct. Circular. Rooms ov tub Dkm. Ex. Com. I Barhweix Countv, Feb. 21, 1878. j 1. In pursuance of Instructions from the State Democratic Executive Com mittee herewith traosmitt3d, local clubs of the last campaign with their affiliated colored clubs will at once, re organize by electing officers to serve for the next two yeara. 2. A county convention to consist of delegates from the local clubs will as semble in Barnwell on the first Mon day in May, at 10a. m. for the pur pose of electing a county chairman and other officers to serve for the next two years, as well as to take such other action as may bo deemed prop er for the good of the party. Repre sentation la the convention will be one delegate lor each club and one ad ditional delegate for every twenty- five members. Fractions over twenty- five members will not be entitled to representation. 1. The nomination of party candi dates will take place later in the cam paign. 2. As soon as each club is reorgan ized the president will forward to the secretary at Barnwell, a list of officers with their post offices and the number of members enrolled. He will also supervise and forward s similar report from his affiliated col ored club. Johnson HAaoob, County Chairman. Jambs M. Rian, Secretary. N. B.—All clubs that have organized since tbe last campaign will report the fact, with namesOf offloers and mem bership promptly to the Secretary, Circular .No. 9. IBooks or th* Dm. Ex. Com. > Barnwioa County March 29, 1878. ( 1. Tbe expression “local clubs” used to paragraph 2 of eiwmlar 1 from this committee, in defining who were en titled to representation to the county convention called for ealeday to May, was intended to Include the eolored af- weil as the white to be some mis ■' " la made, and tha com- wlth in the party. No pledge made to the colored man to the last campaign by the democracy has been forfeited, and none will be. Johnson Haoood, County Chairman. Jab. M. RtaN, Secretary The following Is the circular Issued by the State Executive Oommlttee *, Headquarters ov the ) State Democratic Ex. C«m., y Columbia, 8. C., February 12 1878. J At a meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee of South Caroli na, held in this elty on the 6th instant, tbe following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the.State Executive Committee of the Democratic party of South Carolina recommends an imme diate reorganization of the same to view of the campaign of 1878, and that county conventions be called as soon as practicable in the several counties to elect officers to serve for the next years. u pursuance of the foregoing reso lution, the executive committee directs attention tojip much of the coastitu* tlon of theparty, adopted by the State cchventlorf to August, 1877, as refers to the oounty organizations, as follows : Article 1. There shall be one or morn democratic clubs organized in each election precinct, each of which clubs shall have a distinct title, “The Democratic iClub,” and shall elect a president, one or more vice-presidents, a recording and corresponding secre tary and a treasurer, and shall have the following working committees, of not less than three members each, viz: A committee on registration, an execu tive committee, and such other com mittees as to each club may seem ex pedient. , Art. 2. The meetings of the clubs should bo frequent, after tbe opening of the canvass, and some member of the club or invited speaker deliver an addrees at each meeting, If practicable. Art. 8. The president shall have power to call an extra meeting of the club, and —— members of the club shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Art. 4. The clubs in. each county shall be held together and operate un der the control of a county executive committee, which shall consist of one member from each club, to be nomi nated by the respective clubs and elect ed by the county convention, and such other members as the convention may add. The executive committee, when elect ed, shall appoint Its own officers and fill all vacancies which may arise when the convention is not in session. The tenure of office of the executive com mittee shall be until tbe next general campaign, unless sooner removed or suspended by the county convention. The present county executive com mittee shall continue to office until the first fleeting of the county conven tions under this organization. Art. 5. County democratic conven tions shall be composed of delegates elected by the several local clubs—one delegate for every club, and an addi tional delegate for every twenty-five enrolled members—with the right to each county convention to enlarge or diminish the representation according to circumstances. This convention shall be called together by the chair man of the executive committee, un der such rules as each county may adopt, and when assembled shall be called to order by the chairman of tlie executive committee, and shall pro ceed to elect from among its members a president, one or more vice-presi dents, a secretary and treasurer. Tbe convention shall proceed to business, and when the same Is transacted it shall adjourn alp»4tei - — Art. 6. The mode and manner of nominating candidates for county offi ces or for delegates to the State, Judi cial asd Congressional conventions shall be regulated to each county by tbe respective oounty conventions. In this conneetlon tbe State execu tive committee makes the following recommendations; Under article 1, where local clubs of the last campaign are to existence, that they be reorganized by the election of officers to serve the ensuing two years, and as many additional clabs formed as may be deemed essential to the suc cess of the party. Also, that the com- mitteee on registration forthwith make a complete registration of all voters, classifying them as white and black, democrat and republican. Under article 4, that the county ex ecutive committee consist of the county chairman and the presidents of the local clubs. Under article 5, that the county chairman bo ex-officio chairman of the county executive committee and of all county conventions. Under article 6, that the system of primary elections by ballot be adopted as the mode of nominating candidates for county officers and members of the General Assembly. While the princi ple of primary elections should be at once announced, ft Is tbe decided Judg ment of the State executive committee that the nomine tlons by primary elec tions should not take plaea until a later period to tha. campaign, and to regard to which further recommenda tions will be made hereafto^^to the details for conducting the said 'el tioilS. - When the comity conventions have elected officers, the new county obahr- man will at once report to the eecre- tary of the State executive committee, giving tbe names and port offloe ad- her giving the names am drees of tbe officers with the names and i of the ideal dubs, and the and membership of the aev- Kenvedt, Chairman. James A. Hoxx. Seeretarv. THE sub subscriber would invite attention to bis fine Mock of Gold and Silver Watches, Rich Jewelry, comprising sets of Broaches and Rarritigs, Bracelets. Ac. Fi Rings in great Variety, from the plainest to the most elaborately mount* diamond. Watch chains of the latest designs, bekets,sleeve buttons. Ac. An elegant sssortinent of Sterling Silver, handsomely cosed abd suita* ble for wedding and holiday gills. Spectacles of all kinds. Beat quality of plated-Ware. oobsisting often Pitchers, Castors, Berry Dishes, Spoobs and Forks, Fibe Tabhe Cat- - 1aty. AH'goods warranted to be as represented and at the vary lowest prices. ~ ^ All Orders will Receive Prompt Attention. " ^ ' D.’: 4\ . I- - janl7-6m James Allan. 307 King Street, Charleston, S. O. -BUY YOUR— - V • , 4. Utoors, Sash and Minds “ ~ --FROM ONLY— Carolinia n’s Manufactory r* ' ' —IN— i anl7i-6m CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Geo. S. Hacker & Sons, Charleston, South Carolina. HART & CO. Agricultural Implements. No. 0, Orangeburg Sweep. No. 11, Gretnville Bull Tongue No* 4, Batesburg Sweep; No 10. Steel Shovel Blade; No. 2, Green ville Sweep; No. 12, Diamond Point Bull Tongue; No. 9. Mag uolia Sweep; N~\ 14, Steel Turn Shovel, No. 13, Cast Iron Turn ShoVel, No. 3, Wrought Clevis, No. 7, Wrought Heel Bolt, 4 1-2 and 4 5-8 inches each, AB 5, Wrought Clevis, 1-2 inch each, No 1, TUrought Lap Ring, 1-2 inch each. AD.TtJNTjVULlfi A* L, O W STOCK. DAY, TANNAHILL & Co, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Carriages, Wagons, Coach Materials, Harness licathc SHOE FINDINGS, BELTING. Thfe Attention of the public is called to our large and complete awortm4nt of good* In all the above branches, which we are offering very low to suit the times. .Send V ^ ’ • • * i for our prices. • Carriages, BuggitJ«\ Rockawayb, One-Horse Wagons, Three and Four Horie Wagons, Buggies Umbrellas, Children’s Carriages—all prices, Combs and Clip 1 pers, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Fine Trunks, Back Bauds, Bits, Harness of all des criptions, Collars, 11 tubes, TfAfchS, Satchels, Ilatbe Strings, Hottfe Briisbfei, Buckles &c. , ^ Oak and HOmlock Sole Leather, French And AmericAn Calf and Kip Skins; Linings, Iheg*, Lasts, Boor Trees, Crimps, CraihpS, Tools' And Findings of •!} ‘ kinds. Leathet and Gum Bblting—2 to 14 inches, Soapstones, He nip And Ounl Packing. The Frmoils JaCkson Patent.Truss Rod Plantation Wagon—wide Or narrow Tifes, And the reliable Sweetwater Wagon— 1 5-8 Axle, all at boitonl prices.. Day, Tannahill & Co. • . * . — _ mar^S-ly AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. saafib PETER KEEN AW, -OF- Augusta^ Georgia; * HAS now for sale a stock of BOOTS AND SHOES ' Unexcelled by any house in the ^puthern States, and the only one to August* who sells reliable work, by the gntO-LE PAIR 'h Wholesale prices. He promises his patrons a saving of 20 per cent, on thBlf purchases, when compare J with tbe shoddy goods with which the market ifi filled, and will make reclamation in every case, when goods fail to give satisfac tion. Ho lespectfiilly solicits the trade of old Barnwell, and assures his custo mers they will be honorably and fairly deal with. PETER KEENAN, novl-Gm Near Central Hotel, Aususta, Georgia. Charleston* S. C. janl? om J. H. PARKER & CO. Factors and Commission Merchants. COTTON AND NAVAL STOKLS* Accommodation Wharf and Vesder Range, Charleston, South Carolina. Liberal Advances made on Consignments. ^ janl7-ly Otto i’\ Wieters, t - J WHOLESALE GROCER, ^ -AND DEALER IN— ua8®RS mu Agcut fur the celebrated Monarch Whiskey. r Also, I. T. & J. G. Frost & Co.’s telf-r&ising flour, and Thorn Brothers Cali brated Batter Crackers. Nos. 108, 110; 112 and 181, East B«y, Charleston, S. C. janl7-Gm ' 9 WULBERN & PIEPER, WHOLB8ALB GROCERS \ —AND DEALERS IN— Provisions, Liquors, Tobacco, et& 167 and 169 East Bay, CH ARLES TON SOUTH - U AKOUt^f A# janl7-6m Klinck, Wickenberg & Co. Of Charleston, S. C., have always on hand a carefully selected stock of Grocer i e s And a choice assortment of ' ^ ' ^ TI AX WIKESAND LI^tHtg. Orders sent receive the same attention as when give* in person, and special care GEOME W. CLOT WORTHY p 327 & 329 Baltimore and 42 & 44 German Ste, Baltimore, Augusta Hotel Corner of Broad and Washington Streets i AU8USXA. UBOBUSA. lias been Thoroughly Renovated, Remodeled and Newly Furnished fle^The Office of the Hotel trill be open during the’night, and guestfli will be feceived, of called at any hour. BATES OF BOARD} 00 PER DAY. novi cm - W M MOORK Prop’r- Terriberry & Brickie* Manufacturers of Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, &c M at Chariest Pflctti . '*• , • ■, . ; • •' \ Contracts for House Building made on favorable terms and ail work guar anteed. We will either furnish all material and put Up houses or scdl partied the lumber and mouldings as they prefer. Will take Jobs In any part of - well, Colleton, Orangeburir or Aiken counties. _ Address TERRIBFRRY- & BRICRtrE. Bamberg,». O. Simon Brown’s Mottos Quick Sales and Small Profits. X — :o:— 1 am offering tbe largest stock of Tragi' J Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes 9 Groceries and Clothing fiver offeted in this cotfnty, at rfctd break doVrn prices, flirt must certainly af* tract an endless and admiring throng of customtffe. ; Come And examine my stock before purcWing clscwhcfe, &g I buhlly proclaim the fact that cAmpetitiun with me is absolute ruip loany other merchant in the Staid, (^Highest prices paid for cat too,- and liberal advances nude on all shipments. SIMON B aup30—tf 02 Casilmerej, Com&ks, Ker»yj, Jan, tto. 2*2 Wert Brttypore Street. BALTIMORE.