Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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latH of lircrUsbf. One inch, one inacrt^m 00 iMh subMfMBt inaertioB. 60 e«nu Quarterly, »mi —n«l or yearly contracts made on liberal terms. Contract adrertietmf is payable 30 days af. er first insertion ualess otherwise stipuli No eemiavnisanoa iRU be published lass accompanied by the name and addreof of the writer, Mi necessarily for publication, but an a guaranty of good fleith. Address, THK PEOPL«, Barnwell C. H., 5. C arTiu., -i>U s*r: South Carolina Railroad. chanQb of schedule. Up Day Paeeengers (This Train does not oonneet with Train for Columbia at BranoliTi!ia.J[ Laare Charleston 6.41) a m 48 BraaahviUe 9.56 a tn 44 Mid war 10.20 a tn 41 Bamberg 10.28 a in 44 Graham 7 * 10.43 a m «« !*«■'» 10.57 a m 4i Blackville 11.06 am *4 itta 11.22 am 44 ftillieton 11 30 am 14 Wiadeor 11.52 am <1 Montmorencl 12.12 pm 44 \ Aiken 12.25 p m Arrive Augueta 1.30 p m Down Day Passenger*. (This Train dooi not oonnoet with Train for Leave Augusta ♦A Alksa 44 Montmorenci 64 ii ■ ^ Riadaor Wiltfoton «< Elko 6s BlackTille #4 Ues ii Graham's At Bamberg 64 Midway 64 Branch ville S.SO p m d .40 p m 4.63 pm 6 18pm 6.34 p m 6.42 p tn 6.56 p m 6.07 pm 6.21 p tn 6.37 pm 6 46 p m 7.25 pm Arrire Charleston > 10.10pm sight txrstsi. Los re Charleston 7.30 p m Arriro Augusta 6 20am Loare August* 7 45 p m Arrirs Charleston 4.&0 » tn Down Loars BlackriUe 11.46 p m Up Leave Black rille ^ 3.63 am Connects with Trains st Branch.Ole for F Columbia. 7.10 am 8.16 p m * ’ (.1^ * m 7.06 pm i-9.46 am 3.82 p.m with Train for -awn Leave Charleston Arrive Augusta Leave Augusta Arrive Charleston Down Lonvo Block rills Up Leave Blackville Connects at Branchville Columbia. Passenger Route. PORT ROYAL RAILROAD. 1 Aoooers, Oa., Jan. 4, 1876. / The following pmsoager eehodule will be operated on and after thin date^ Bsldoo 12 07 Down BnWoo 8 80 Up Allendale 12 80 Down Allendale » 8 00 Up DAILY FAkttXOKn TSAIX. Going South. Leave Augusta 10 00 a m Arrive at letnaeeeo 2 06 p re Leave Temeeeoe 2 10 p m Arrive Savannah 4 85 p m Leave Savannah 4 46 p m Arrive Jack eon ville 8 00 a in Arrive Charleston 9 00 p m Lonvo Temnaeee 2 45 p m Arrive Beanfort 4 02 p m Arrive Port Royal 4 17 pm Arrive Augusta 5 30 p m Leave Yemassee 1 30 p m Arrive Y emasaee 1 20 p m I^ave Savannah 10 26 a m Arrive Savannah 10 16 am Leave Jacksonville G 60 p m Leave Charleston 7 15 a m Arrive Yoroassee 1 00 p ji Leave Beaufort 11 23 a m Leave Pert Leyal 11 W» a m . Trains run through between Augusta aad j Savannah without change, making cloae con- ' nection at Savannah with A. & G. K. R. train for all points in Florida B*gS*K* checked through. •SP'Through tickets for sale al alt priuct pal ticket officas. Robert G. Fiauino, Gonoral Superintendent. ■ J. 8. Dayaxt, General Passenger Agent. ^Btrlotte, Colamblt & AngasU R. K CHANGK OF SCHEDULE. <D 77— VOL U. Whw Will Care? BARNWELL C. H.. S. C.. THURSDAY. MAY 22. 1879. NO. 90. |,1. Tn writing to tble office on business al- ways give your Me end PerfCMBosaddrsee. , 2. Business letters and oomnnalcatlonk to , tn puhLshud should W wsiuon eu ■epanwu' ■heels, and the object of each dearly indi cated by necessa/y nolo when required. ... 8. Artiolee for publication should be Writ ten in a clear, legible hand, and en only one aide of the page. 4. AH ebangoa in advertisements must reach ua on Friday. .r. Who will care? When we lie beneath the daisies. Underneath the church-yard mold, And the long graas o’er pur faoaa * Lay* its tl niters damp and oold; When we deep from care and sorrow. And ths ills of earthly life— Bleep to know no sad to»niorrow, With Its bitterness and strife - Who will care? Who will care? A ho will come to weep above us? Lying, oh 1 so white and still, Underneath the skies of summer, When all nature's pulses thrill To a new Ilfs glad and tender, Full of beauty rich and sweet, And all the world Is clad tn splendor. That the world should e'er repeat— Who will care? Who will care? When Queen Autumn's Sowers blossom, And he stoops In pity down. With a whits Sower f >r our bosom. Taken from the loyal crown. Who will oome to kneel In pity By our tong and narrow bed, When wild windaslnff their ditty In the grasses o'er opr head— Who will care? Who will care? When aprinff times's glad smile Ungers On ths meadows far and wide, And she drops with rosy Sngers Bloom and leaf on every aide. Who will oome with tender yearning To the graves of those they miss? Who will sigh for our returning To their presence and their kiss? Who will care? Who will care? Who will think of white hands lying On a still and silent breast, Nevermore to think of sighing, Evermore to think of real? Who will care? No one can tell us; But If rest and peace be all. WIU it matter U they tulsa us. Or they miss us not at all? Who will care? urra K. R. 1 twevt, !• . 27,1878. j Csablottb, Colombia A Aouvsta R Gshbrai, Pamkxokr Dytartmftt Columbia, S. C-, Dec The following passenger schedule will be bperated on and after this date: JVo. 1—Night Erpress, South. Leave Charlotte 1:00am Arrive Columbia 6:00 a m Leave Columbia 6.-06 a m Arrive Augusta 10:00 a m No. 2—Night t'xpreu, North. Leave Augusta .' 6:56 p tn Arrive Columbia 10:00 p m Leave Columbia 10:10 p m Arrive Charlotte. 8:10 a m No. 3—Ddy Fastenj/er, South. Leave Charlotte. 11:27 a m Arrive Columbia. 4:10 p m Leave Columbia. 4:15 p m Arrive Augusta... 8:30 p m No. Pa stinger, North. Leave Augusta. ; &03am Arrive Oor«Kibia.....w/..... 1:20 pm Leave Columbia.............. 1:30 pm Arrive Charlotte. 6:30 p m Theae trains stop only at Foit Mill, Book Hill, Chester, Winnflboro, Ridge way, Lees vile, Bfeteeburp, Ridge Spring, Jobftston, Tleoton and Oran- fteville. AH other stations will be re cognized as flag stations. T. D. KLINE, Sup’t John R Macmi rdo, Oen. Pas. Agent. SmMah ts4 CWfrleston Railroad Co. change of schedule. ' Arcakt f,- if>79. The following Schedule is in 4fftctat this d * U r ^ j. . jj J Pert Mail, Daily: leave CbarlfcrtoA Arrive at SavewhSh Arrive Pert Royal - Arrive Jaekeonville irrive at Augusta ,ve fteraisak - - - - jBrive Charleston - Might Train, Daily. Leave Charleston - ■> -8 10 p.m. Arrive floirennah - - t - 6 40n.m. Iffnve Savannah • • d 00 p. m. Arrivt Charleston - * - 8 00 a. ■ PaNman cars on al l Sight Tralnif. C. 8. O^Oms, Kngr. and Supt. 8. C. BbYiSTW, atri T. Ageaf. . / 7 15 a. m. 1 00 p. m. 4 17 p. m. 6 36 a. m 6 30 p. a. 3 16 p. a. 9 00 p. a Aa tlxperlweewt. One mornlDg aa ws sat at our break fast table, the conversation turned on strict truthfulness of statement, and as tke discussion grew more and more lively it mas finally proposed by one member of the family that we should alt pledge ourselves to the eterneet veracity of speech for that day, and see wbat would coma of it. The mo tion was seconded, and carried unan • Imoualy, and as a first-fruit of the re solve we asked the one who suggested it, M Wbat mads you so late at break fast this morning She hesitated, began with, “ Because I couldn’t and then, true to our compact, said: 44 The truth U I was kiy and didn't hurry, or I might have been down long ago.” Presently another one remarked that she bad been very cold, adding, “ I never was so oold in my life.'* An inquiring look caused the last speaker to thodify this statement instantly With 44 0, 1 don't mean that; of course, I’re been much colder many times, and I don't think it was so cold after all.'' A third remark to the affect that 44 Mias So-and-so was ths homeliest girl Id tbe city,” was recalled as soon as made, the speaker being compelled to own that Miss So-and-so was only rather plain instead of ezeesaiveiy homely. So It went on through the day, cans • log much merriment, which was good- naturedly accepted by the subjects, and giving rise to constant corrections in tbe interest of truth. One thing became more and more surprising howevsr, to each one of us, and that was tbe amount of cutting down which our most careless state ments demanded under this new rule. More and more we realized the un- conscious exaggeration of out daily speech, and the dlatanos between it and truth, and each one acknowledged, at the dose of the day, that the lesson bsd been salutary as well as startling. Row, we would like to propose to our friends who read this to try the Otme experiment for themsslves, and note the result And perhaps they will tail us their experience in turn. Such a day may be of ssrvice In more ways than one, since It enforces good humor as wall as strict truthfulness. A. T. Stewart’s grand marble estab lishment corner Broadway and Cham bers street, where the dry good! king made &1s doemopolitan reputation stfll, reoTalns vacant How strange to see this vast warehouse, which in Stew- art’s day was rife with a colossal traf fic, now the abode of silence. It once contained five hundred salesmen, and afeo another hundred who wielded the pen, beftfdes a score of porters, to which Watt to be added the important person of Stewart hlmtffelf. But all this Is past A few goods remain in the basement and a watchman takes care of the property, sweeps the side walk, cleans ths windows' snd attends to the general care of the edifice. There netef has been such g valuable property vacant in Broadway bsfore. The taxes are not less than 876,060. and this, Nith ths deficit of interest and Insurance, b equal to a loss of 8100,000 par year. Many speculations have been utteftff Concerning the fu ture of this buildiat, but thus far no Information has been made public. MEETING OF THE INFANTRY. Adoptiag the OastltaUea aad Meeolatleas. fz At a meeting of the officers of ths Regiment of Infantry, of Barnwell county, held at Barnwell Court douse ou Monday, May 6, tbe following con stitution and resolution wss adopted CONSTITUTION FOB THE REGULATION OF THE MILITARY.—ARTICLE L bic. 1. This organization shall be known as the Regiment of the Third Brigade of lufantiy of South Carolina Volunteer State Troops. Bsc. 1 The Regiment shall consist of not exceeding twelves companies of not lev* than thirty men nor more than fifty rank and file. Sec. 3. The coinmieeioned officers of the Regiment shall be one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel and one Major, to gether with such staff officers as pro vided by law. Baa 4. The commissioned officers of each company shall consist of one Captain, one Flrat, one Senior aad one Junior Second Lieutenant Sec. 5. The Regimental offloers shall be elected by ballot, each active mem ber, rank and file, of each company being entitled to vote. Sec. 6. All vacancies either Regi mental or company, occasioned by death, promotion or resignation, shall bs filled as provided by section 6; pro vided, That for company officem only the members of snob companies or c mpany shall be entitled to vote. ARTICLE IL # Sec. 1. The object of this organiza tion shall bs to perfect the members thereof in the various manoeuvres and evolutions of military tactics aad the manuel of arms ; to become an active and efficient body of State troops so as to be ready and able to respond promptly to all calls of tbe proper au thorities of the State of South Caro lina whenever lawfully so required. Sec. 2. That the Regiment shall drill In regimental drill not less than once, and in battalion drill not loss than twice a year at inch times and places as may be ordered by the officer In command of the Regiment, and each company belonging to this Regiment shall drill in Company drill not lees than four times In each fear. Sko. 8. That Cptou’a Infanir} Tac tics shall bo rised as the authority upon all occasions, both in Regimental and company drill, and no othet shall be used. ARTICLE III. Sec. 1. Any company having the cou- stltntional number of enrolled mem bers may become members of this Regiment by the commissioned officers thereof filing with tbe Adjutant there of a roll of tbe company, certified under their hands and rank, that the same is correct and bona fide, and said officers signing this constitution up to the consUtutloned number. Sec. 2. That each roll so made up and filed shall contain a caption bind ing each member to abide by and support this constitution, with such amendments and by-laws as may be lawfully adoped for the better govern ing and improving the Regiment. This roll shall be signed by each member of the company personally after carefully reading or hearing read the caption., ARTICLE IV. i Sec. 1. That all Regimental orders shall be promulgated through the Adjutant to the company commanders and by the commandant of oompanies to the members thereof through the orderly or First Sergeant Sec. 2. That any officer falling to obey any ordef received by him from the proper authorities, not inoonsis- tent with the constitution or tbe laws of this Stats or tbe United States, shall bs tried by court martial and subjected to a fine of not less than one nor more than five dollars, unless a satisfactory and valid excuse shall be rendered by the officer so offending. Article v. Sko. 1. That each cOrtfpany shall; when fully organized, meet and adopt such by-laws, not Inconsistent with this constitution as shall better enable such company to carry out tfi6 object of this organization, and fifteen of the enrolled members of each company shall cocstituts a quorum for the tran saction of business; provided, that no meeting shat! be lawful unless there Is at least on# commissioned officer pres ent, who sbsdi preside, and if more Chita one commissioned officer present the ranking offloer shall always pre side. v article vi. Sec. 1. Meetings for the tr&oAction of regimental business shall be com posed of the Field and Staff Oftoers and the commissioned officers of ths Company of ths Regiment, and two thirds of the commanding officers of tbe compacted and at lessf one Field Offloer present shall constitute a quo rum for the transaction of business, the ranking ft eld Officer present shall preside. * Sec. 2. Meetings for the transaction . of regimental business shall be held at least once a year, and special meetings may be called at any time on the ap plication of six commanding officers of companies made to the command* Ing officer of tbe Regiment. Sxa 3. Company meetings for the transaction of business ahall be held at least four times a year, and special meetings may be called as often as the company commander ahall deem nec essary, or upon the application of ten of the members of ths company mads to the commanding officer. ARTICLE TIL Sko. 1. This constitution can and may be amended at any lawful meeting for regimental business by a two-thirds vote of all the members present. Sec. 2. That any non-commissioned offloer fatting to obey any lawful order coming from the proper authority without a good and valid excuse shall be court martialed and pay a fine of not less than fifty cents, nor more than two dollars and a half for each offence. Sxa 3. Any private member who shall fail J^fcobey any lawful order coming to him through the proper channel, shall be court martialed and subjected to tv fine not lese than twen ty-five cents nor more than two dollars, unless a good and valid ex cuse shall bs rendered for so neglect ing to obey such order. Seo 4. Any officer chsrged with any conduct unbecoming aa officer or a gentleman shall be tried by a couit martial, and if found guilty shall bo fined, suspended or chashiered ac cording to the gravity of the offence. ■ Sec. 5. That the organization, pow ers, privileges and rules of the forma tion and conducting military trials by court martial as laid down In Upton’s Tactics, he adopted as a part of this constitution, be collected as provided by the militia law of South Carolina. Resolved, That the Adjutant be in structed to furnish each company com mander with a copy of this constitu tion with sufficient bliink space for s caption, binding tbe offices and men of bis company to support this constitu tion, and that he report within slity days ills action* ahd doings in the matted Resolved further, That this consti tution with the above resolution be published In the Sentinel and People. D. P. SOoOURNXU, j. E. Steadman, Chahman. Secretary. The Mlscecehatioa Case. Richmond, May 14—In the United States Circuit Court to-day, the appli cation for a writ of habeas corpus in the mlscsgeoattai case of the negro Edmund Kinney and the white woman Mary Hali, now confined in tbe peni tentiary for violation of tbe statute prohibiting the Intermarriage of raoes, was refused by Judge Hughes, on the ground that the United States Courts had no jurisdiction over questions of mairlage. Tbe opinion bolds that the laws oi marriage are at the sovereign control and will of each State, unaffected by any provision or any article of the Constitution of the United States. That absolute and entire power over these laws is necessarily left all over the world, and in this Union of States, to ths government of local society. That the law under which the parties were convicted was with tbe unre strained legislative power of Virginia to enact it, and that it Is not prohibi ted by any provision of the National Constitution. As to making contracts the opinion holds that Section 1,977 of the Revised Statutes, which Secures to atll persons within tbe United States the right in every State to make and enforce contracts, &c., can only refer to contracts lawfully under tbe law of the State* wherein it is proposed to enforce them. Admfttlng that mar riage is a contract, the Coart holds tbkt the privilege ot enforcing it ex tends only to lawful marriage, and that If a citizen of Virginia went to the District of Columbia or to the Terri tory of Utah, and was there married in accordance with the local law, he could not return with hW ConSort Of consorts to Virginia and expect to subordinate her laws of marriage to the laws of the other jurisdiction. Tbe oase will probably be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. The reports that come from Liberia art not encouraging; indeed, tbty leave little doubt that tbe Republic Is retrograding rather than advancing. Its government Is extravagant, and the expenditures all the while exceed the revenue; the Inevitable color issue make* trouble fn jealousy between the purs blacks and the mulattoee. Eng land Is disputing the fight of Ltberta to sixty miles of her northwestern boundary, and threatens at an early day to fftake a defnand for sixty miles of the southwestern Coast; there ars troubles with t&e stfriroOndlnf tribes, who ferf s blttef contempt for (he im ported negroes, which fs heartily re ciprocated, and things seem to be at loose ends generally. CAROLINA TO HER SLAIN. UnVellian; tbe Ceaffcderate IVKea- auaeat as Celaiwbia. (.News end Cenrier.j Columbia, Tuesday, May 13.—The event of to-day in this dty, more min utely described below, may be summed up tn k few proud and grateful words. In so much as the occasion was de signed as a grand manifestation of honor to the dead Confederate sol diers and reverence of {heir memory, and of appreciation of the work of the women who have perpetuated those feelings in tangible and visible form, it was a glorious and triumphant suc cess. Ths numbers of people who flocked here to celebrate ths unveiling of this altar of patriotism and monu ment of devotion was beyond tbe ex. pectations of tbe most sanguine, tbe accommodations of tbe railways lead ing to the city being taxed to their utmost capacity. From the break of day tbe streets have been alivs with throngs of visitors of all ages, sexes and condiUons, and with military either marching in glittering bodies or strolling upon the pavements and oom- tnlngllng with the civilians. The air has been continually resonant with the sounds of thunderous salute, bugle call or martial music. Ths grand climax of the occasion was reached when the work of the Carolina women was exposed to the view of fifteen thousand people, who greeted its appearance with a renewal of the enthusiastic cheering and ap^ plause increased tenfold and prolonged by Us being the utterance of the high- eet intensification of tbe pride, grati tude and love which Is always stirred in Southern bearis by tbe memory of tbe Southern soldier, the ideal hero of a hero-worshipping people. This pas sionate love, pride, admiration (altfioet adoration,) was quickened to new ijfe In tbe souls of the concourse by tbe elo quent words of tbe orator, and at the sight of ths status and monument leapt to willing Ups and found its vent in cheers, which echoed and re-echoed through the neighboring bills, and were emphslzed by tbe tumultuous waving of bats end hankerchiefs. The ladies of the Monument Association are most sincerely to be congratulated upon the grand day which they have added to the annals of the Capital and tbe State. Lastly, but not least, it should be a subject for pride and gratification to every Carolinian, that this dty Was so splendidly and fully represented in honoring tbe soldiers of tbe entire State, 4#ho died in the cause to which she contributed so fnany of her sons, and so much of her people’s sufferings, endurance and subetance. aa aad Tfc* Me Cincinnati, May 12.—Much interest is manifested here in the efforts that are being made to force Thurman and Shermahjo face each other as candi dates for Governor of Ohio. It can be stated positively that Sherman will consent to make the face only in tbe contingency that Thurman Is nomi nated by the Democrats. Thurman holds about tbe same attithde with respect to Sherman, and to force him into the field an attempt Is being made by some of bis friends to make it ap pear that tbe Republicans are going to nominate Sherman by acclamation, and that the Secretary’s present visit to his home In Mansfield is connected with that scheme. Colonel Moulton, Gen. Sherman’s brother-in-law, stated the other da? he did not think the Secretary would take the nomination for Governor. Gen. Rfoe, leading can didate for the Democratic nomination, in an Interview this evening, denied that the talk of Shermap’s candidacy was being used to totte ThOftnan into the contest for ths Governorship. Sherman’s name, he sold, was men tioned first; he thought there was lit tle doubt about bis cahdldacy, and mention of Thurman was brought out later in order to meet it. Both he be lieves to be looking beyond the Gov ernorship to ths Presidency. Gover nor Btshop’a family think the Shef- man talk Id intended to push Bishop off the track and nominate Thurman. They believe, however, that It wifi not succeed. The Governor has gone to New York with the purpose, it Is daid, of consulting TUden and others in the moneyed interest to block the game. .. Mr. Christian K. Ross, who vblted North Carolina in search of his long missing son, has again been disap pointed, having aseufed himself that ths lad he went to Me was dot Charlie Ross. The spot visited was Boone, a small village In Watauga county. Mr. Ross said that after nearly fits years’ search and correspondence in reference to ftiore than six hundred children, the only thing that be now kne# defi nitely about him whs that he was alive when tbe burglars, Mosher and Douglas, were killed. A Story for Yoamg Klea. Several years ago, a youth ot sixteen year* of age, of good sense, and fair English education, not having profi table employment at his father’s home In Kentucky, sought for employment among bis enterprising neighbors s few miles distant, and, although wages were low in those days of gold and silver currency, he saved from his first year’s wages seventy dollars. He was then seventeen years of age, healthy, lively-looking, aspiring and ambitious to become useful, noble, and perhaps great. He had already learned that money loaned at high rates ot interest was oppressive to the borrower, and reacted ofi the lender, and in the fall ing off of prfebs of nearly all the ar ticles in tfie commercial world ; that men sought justification for their de- inquency and bankruptcy in tb* feet that they had paid large rates of In terest Feeling, therefore, that liberality as well as justice was necessary in every man’s dealings With his fellow men, this youth loaned his seventy dollars to an exemplary, enterprising and prosperous trading man In his neigh borhood, at tbe lowest rate of Interest known in that State, viz, six per cent per annum. He worked another year, clothed himself In Kentucky jeans and other cheap but neat articles of appa rel, and went to a country school three months in the winter of that year, and learned the rudiments of Latln t and something of the higher branches of mathematics, working for a prosperous and liberal farther, even ing and morning, to pay ths board, and at tbe end of the second year, or when be was eighteen years of Ogs, he had saved ninety-six dollars more. The young man’s character for indus try and integrity began to bs better known in tbe neighborhood, and his services were sought for. He work ed on a form, end rodeos collec tor for trading men and the sheriff of his county; and at the end of his nlns- teosth yeat he had saved one hundred and ten dollars tftors. With the interest accumulated on his other two years’ wages bs bad now tbtse hundred dollars, ws4 comforta bly clothed, and had a good business education; which be Improved from one winter to another, till he became a scholar, both literary and sdenllfic- ally. His Influence Obd usefullneas in creasing, he had ai the age of twenty years four hundred and eighty dollars. At tbe age of twenty-one, this ^oung man had accumulated six hundred and fifty dollars, and was well known for his activity of life, as a young man of intelligence, virtue and usefulness, as well as being a young man ot very at tractive ways. He moved to a West ern State where land was cheap, and entered one hundred ahd sixty acres by land warrant, which be purchased with one hundred and fifty dollars of his money. Ho made a good selection of lanct fa a good region of country, and used a portion of the balance of his money in Improving his land, buy ing s little stock sad a few implements for farmiog, and tbs second year he raised a small crop. After he had gone to his new neigh borhood with about four hundred dol lars in money, and used it cautiously, he, by degrees, gained tbe name of a responsible citizen and a good pay master, and his influence lose gradu ally from his appearance among his new and shattered neighbors. Year after year be raised a crop, read the beet newspapers, periodicals and books; which still further improved bis mind, till cattle, sheep and other stock grew up in flocks around him, more land adjoining him being pur chased from time to time, till now he ffnda himself, when scarcely arrived at the age of twenty-seven years, the for tunate podseasor of an ample fortune and an enviable reputation. Ths New York Times says the beau tiful residences on the Hudson, which at one time promised to surpass any region In England In fine mansions and well-kept grounds, as it does in natural beauty of scenery, are being deserted, turned into brick fields or market gardens, or left solitary or de serted, Under tbe care of servants, and a useless expense to their owners. It is not the depression in business which has caused this desertion to much ag that Americans refuse to take kiqdly to country life. In winter tbe wealthy qiTlCfe£B*E# CO^ftCIEXC'Eft. ffeeae la a Clewrjrl* Ceart Roe^e. „ A correspondent of tbe Kashvfilo American repeats the following story which was told him by a Georgian who witnessed tbs scene described; > . Georgia has a stringent pistol law. Ths penalty la forfeiture of the pistol; and a fine of fifty dollar*,' and, at the discretion of the court, imprisonment for thirty days. A short time after tbfe law weftt Into effect, Judge Lester was bolding court in one of tbs moun tains of North Georgia, and, right in the midst of the trial of a cause, he asked tbe attorneys to suspend a few moments, and told the Sheriff to lock tbs court house door and let no man pus out without permission from him: Then said the Judge in bis firm, de cided way: M Gentlemen, I saw a pls- toi on 4 man la this room a few mo ments ago, and I cannot reconcile It to my sense of duty as a peace officer to let such a violation of the law poos un noticed. jt may be that it ta my duty to go before the grand jury and indict him, but if tbst men will walk up to this stand and lay his pistol and a flho of one dollar down here, i will let him off this (fine, otherwise I will g6 be fore the grand jury and testify against him.” Tbe Judgh paused, and an attorney who was sitting down just before the stand got up, slipped his band in his hip-pocket, drew out a neat Ivory- bandied Smith ft Wesson six-shooter, and II down before the Judge, “This is all right/’ remarked the Judge, 44 but you afe not the man that I saw with the pistol.” At this another attorney sitting im-' mediately in front of the Judge, got up and drawing but a small Colt’s re volver, laid it and a 81 bill upon the Stand. * Th’slefight again ” sold the Judge; “ but you are not man I speak ot” Thereupon 4 large man just putslde of tbs bar walked around, ran his band Into bis bosom, and drafting out g huge old army pistol, laid it and 81 on the stand. 44 f declare,” etclaimed ths Judge; •* If this don’t beat all.' You have done v right, my friend, but yon art not ths man I Saw with ths pistol” This proesas went on until nineteen pistols 4nd 819 were lying oa ths Ju dge’s stand. Thao there wss a pause; and it appeared as if the crowd were pretty well^dlsarmed; at Ibast, It there were any more pfetols In the house their oftners did not seem disposed to give them up. M Gentlemen/* resumed ths Jcdge; 44 here are nineteen persons who have acted like men in this business, but the man that 1 saft with the pistol has not oome up yet; and now,” continued | be, pulling out bis watch and looking ' toward ths far side oi ths ooiitt house, 44 1 will give him one minuts to accept my proposition, and if he does not db it In that time; t will point him oat tb the sheriff and oYder bitn to take him Into custody.” Immediately tfto men from ibo back part of tbe bouse began tb move to ward the Judge's stahd. Once they stopped and looked st eobh other, and then, coming slowly forward, laid down ibelr pistols and their dollars. As they turned to leave,theJudgeSsldi “This man ftlth the black whiskers Is the one tbst I saw ftlth the pistol.” Then Judgo Lester gave a short lec ture upbn the cowardly, foolish and wicked habit ot cktrftog concealed weapons, and assured his audience that in the future the law would be strictly enforced. The Sourt proceed ed with its regular business, sad It ib needless to add that in that county the habit of carrying pistols ftss brok en up. —— 8 8 - * Right under OKI London Town- right In the heart of ft—vrorkmen re cently excavated thb fossil remains of several extinct animals. They In clude the remains of elephant tuska f and molars, teeth and numerous bones of tpe gigantic extinct ox. The depth at which tbe remains were found vs. tied from fifteen to thirty feet. A nOgro barber, of great respectabil ity, ran for tbe Rhode Island Legisla ture at Providence, the other day, and the Republicans voted to a man against him and defeated him. In Re publican Rhode Island tbe colored man has no greater show for office and fashionable prefer to ifve fn Cities* pthan he would have tn Russia, and In summer In resorts like New port and Saratoga, where they can en joy society and Its amusements. They cannot accustom themselves to thC health and simple pleasures of En glish country life, and there la no country society, nC relationship with the surrounding community, such as give stability and Interest to famine* with (states In Great Britan. Woman’s sphere—That she win nev er get married. Cfen. Joseph R Johnston acted as chief marshal on the occasion of dec orating thC glares of the Confederate soldiers in the oemetaries at Balti more. Roch, the general executioner of France, followed his many victims re cently, at the age of 56. During tfa* eight years that he presided over the guillotine he out off flfty-foUr head*. His salary was $1,600 s year, with aft addition of 83 on working dfcys. faBM It is probable that the throog pres-S Chi would hove been much larger even? than it was, but for tbe foot that tbe means at tbe command of the Greenville Railroad were inadequate to transport all those desiring to at-* teed from the up-oountry.