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» - V ^3 / : f— ^ates of Advertising. 6 ^ .„... °ne i»eh, om i nwrtio« , 11 QQ each sub«equeot insertion. tSO oents Qtt>rterty, semi-#nnnal or yearly contracts adc pn hbentf tefttis. ^Conffact advertising is payable 80daysaf, ter first insertidti unless otherwise stipulated No communipation will He published u*i ess accompanied by the nartie and address of the wnter^ not necessarily for publication but a? a guaranty of godd A'*'' -— - *' - ■ • ■ m Iddress, South Carolina Railroad. ..CHANGE Of SCHEDULE.--' THE PEOPLE, Barnwell C. H., S. C. , Day ( i*^aaeafe r —Mail. (This Train connects with Train from Co lumbia at BranchviUe.) Leave Charleston Leave Columbia " BranchviUe l Midway Bamberg Graham's L«e a Black villc Elko WiUiatoa Windsor Montmorenel ri. Aik » ArHfe Augusta - Down D *y Passenger (Tins Train connects with Train for Colum bia at BranchviUe. J Leave Augueta it <« M il» 00 a m 6.80 a m 12 05 p m 12.31 p m 12.42 p m 12.54 p m 110 p m l*lft p in 1.35 p m 1.43 p m 1.05 p m 2.27 p m 2.40 pm 8.40 p m Mail. Ajken Mon fentmorenci “ Windsor “ W'ilHston “ Elko •• Blackville Lee’s “ Graham’s ' ‘ Bamberg '* Midway “ BranchviUe Arrive Charleston ArrivatMaMbia * " Wight ixnass -Ur. Leave Charleston ^Lear* BranchviUe r«s*ve Blackville Irrite Augusta Down. Leave Augusts 7 40pm Leave Blackville P1.20 p m Leave BranchviUe 1.30 am Arrive Charleston _ fi.Sti a m Conmets with wight Trains at Branch- v'dle to and from Columbia. ranoHr asn accommodatiok—Ur. 8 00am 9:04 am 9.18 a m 9.41 a m 111.02 a m 10.11 am 10.28 a m 10.88 a m 10.53 a m 11.07am 11 17 a ni 11.50 a m 2rl6pm 6.87 p m 10.15 p m 2.55 a m 4:50 a m 8 35 a in l^ave t^arleston Xeave Black villa Anive Augusta 7.2G a m 2.39 p m 0.15 p m Down. l eave Augusta 4 .20 are L*ave Blackville 8.48 am Arrive Charleston 6.20 p in Connects at Uvanchrille with Trains to and from Columbia. The day Mail and night Express trains run daily. The accommodation trains'run daily, except Sundays. Bleeping cars on all the night trains. On Saturdays and Sun days round trip tic kata are sold ta and from alt stations on Ibe read at one^rst class fare terg^^jawd trip, good (ill Monday noon to Magnolia Passenger Route. PORT ROYAL RAILBOAD. ^ Avgusta, Ga., April 4, 1880. j Th« following p issenter sehedule will be operated on and after this date ; Raldoe 11 g-J Down Baldee 1 ' 4 12 Up Allendale 10 4)0 Down Allendals 3 45 Up HAiir PAseMoita-TnAin. Going South. Loire Augusta Arrive at Yemeeaee Leave Yemassee Arrive Savannah Leave Savannah Arrive Jacksonville Arrive Charleston Leave Yamassre Arrive Beaufort Arrive Port Royal Going North. Leave Port Loyal Leave Beaufort rrive Aemastee are Jacksonville rrive Savannah Leave Savannah Arrive Yemassee Leave Charleston Leave Yemassee Arrive Anguata Going Sonth, connections 9 1 •> 00 p m 50 a in 80 a m 35 a ni 10 a m • 7 15 am H 00 a in 2 20 a in 46 a m 00 a m 6 4 3 4 11 11 1 OO p m 23 p in 00 a m 8 30 a ui 8 45 a ni 9 00 p m 1 20 a m 8 SOp m 2 00 a re 6 8ti a m made with S. T. & W. R. H. at Savannah for all Florida psiiaU. Going North, connection made with Char lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad for all points North and East with Georgia Rails road for Atlanta and the W est. Also, with South Carolina Railroad for Aikan and points on line of said road. Woodruff Sleeping Cars of the roost im proved etyle and eleganee are operated by this line only, between Augusta and Savan. nah, without ehange. Baggage checked through. 00^*Through tickets for sale at Union Depot Ticket Office, Augusta, Gn;, and at all principal UdMt^ffices. . Ronm G. FtiMiKO, General Superintendent. J. 8. Datakt, * General Passenger Agent. •» fharlottc, Columbia Si Augusta R P. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. CHAEtomt, CeumniA & Avgusta R.R, Gbxibai. PAssENOGn Dkpaktmbnt, Colbmbia, 8. C., April 4,1880 The following peatenger schedule will be operated on and after this date: :.} PsyJPsmsnger No. 46. Nohth. v Lt Augusta 7;45 a m Ar Columbia 12.05am LyCiAuiWbia 12.12am Ar Charlotte 6.00 p m Dgy Passenger No. 42. South. Lt Chariot! el 1.27am Ar Columbia 4.20pm Lt Columbia 4.26pm Ar Augusta 8.30pm express from Wash- or by mail train, at Night Express No. 47. North. Lt August* 7.00 pm Ar Columbial0.48 “ Lt ColumbialO.65 “ Ar Charlotte 8.40 am Danville to # Arrive at Washington, via Danville and Lynchburg, at 7.60 a m, next day, and at New York, by limited ingtou, at 3.45 p m 4.46 p m. Night Express No. 48. South P. M Lt Charlotte 12.36 am Ar Columbia 6.80 am Lt Columbia 6.87 am Ar Augusta 9.46 am Reclining Chair Cars from Washington via Lyncbbnrg. Pullmcw Palace Sleepers through from ugusta te all Northern and Eastern cities is Riehmriad on both trains. Trains leave by Washington CHy tifne, being 20 midtree fester than Augusta time. For iaformadion, time cards, Reservation of, Sleeping Car Berths, G1BB6, Ticket Agent, Union CHA8. L. D1BRELL, 80. Trwv. Agent, Box 208, Augusta, Qa. D. CARDWELL; Asst. G. P. A., Columbia. John R. Maoktwdo. Gen. Pas. Agent D. C. ALLEN, 6. P AT Agt. JOHN B. PICK, Cen 1 8«p t, rupg mmm ibiiuu apply to W. A. m Depot, or lo , 80. Tray. Agent, Cathartic Pills mbine the oh sis—t oathartlc principle to medicine, U proportions accurate l to COBBbil wrtions accurately of effect Th «v < sr*th»f rsin I * or anocK. 1 nay ara tna r«rult of years of careful study and practical ex periment, and are the most sffectual rem edy yet discovered for diseases, caused by derangement of the stomach, liver, and bowels, which require prompt and effectu al treatment. Ara’s PiLie are specially fepplicable to this class of diseases. They act directly on the digestive and assim ilative processes, and restore regular healthy action. Their extensive use by physicians in their practice, and by all sirilized nations, is one of the many proofs of tbeir value as a safe, sure, and perfectly reliable purgative medicine. Being compounded of the concentrated virtues of purely vegetable substances, ; they are positively ' any injurious properties, and can be ad minis tertSl to cniidn free from calomel, or en with perfect safety. Arim’i Pills are an effectual cure for ©onstipation or Cos live nos, g. 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Ayer L C<l, Practise! end Aaeljtlcel Chemists, Lowell, Mass. eu. naosaiSTs araarwaasai Im A Hex last night In a I saw them play— Old age and young youth You might know by the * pointed that way box at the side by side- glasses that oc2-ly THEPIACE TO BUY YOU SEWING MACHINE. — IS — 346 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga. The undersigned are new offering to the citizens of Augusta aud to the public gen erally, the New Howe B, simple and light runuing, jn-t out. The new improved Weed, noiseless and elegantly finished. The light running New Home, with large space under arm; self-adjusting needle, simple ami durable. The very latest improved Victor, with self-threading (Shuttle, and self setting Needle. Also, ihs “SUwart " Family, superior to suy of the styles in the market . Each one v is guaranteed by the maker to be perfe:t in every re-pect. *a»r All the above mentioned Machine: are of the very latest improvements Bobbins filled on all of them without running the machine. Sold at low figures and all guar anteed. J. IS. U/VKTOX, The managing partner of the firm, having had more than ten years experience in the business, is thoroughly ac<|uainted with the leading machines of the day, and will keep in stock only such as he knows to be first class. However, a machine of any make may be purchased through us by special order. H5uSpccial attention given to the repairing of all kinds of machines. Work done promptly, and at Low Bates. AH work guaranteed. Needles, Oil and Attachments,- for all kinda of Sewing Machines for sale, at the lowest rates for first-class goods. Gall and see our goods, whether you pur chase or not. (Correspondence solicited. Address, J. E. BARTON & CO., AUGUSTA, GA., Agents wanted. novG-tf Highest Medal at Vienna and Phildcl- pbia. E. & H. TV ANTHONY & .CO., 691 Broadway, New York. Hannfoctnrrra,Importers aud Dealers in Velvet Frames, Albums, Gnrphoscopes, STEREOSCOPES AND VIEWS, Engravings, Chromes, Photographs, And kindred Roods-^Celelirities, Actresses, etc. Mi 1 HoiOGRAPHio Materials. We are Headquarters for everything in the way of Stereopticons and Magic Lautcrns. Each style being the best of its class In the market. Beautiful Photographic Transparencies of Statuary and Engrav ings for the window. Convex Glass. Manufacturers of Vel vet Frames for Miniatures and Convex Glass Pictures. feb26-4 months BE. F.S\ STOKES, Druggist 1 Apothecary, BLACK\ILLS, . - S. C., H AS on hand and is constantly receiving a well selected stock of pure DRUGS, CHEMK’ALN, PAINTS, OILS, PERFUM ERY, TOILET BRIC-A-BRaC, PATENT MEDICINES and Druggists sundries, all of which he offers on the most reasonable terms for cash or country produce. Profeaaloaal calls In town or country promptly attended to. oct2-ly T. B. GOLDING. Attorney At Law. sep25-ly APPLETON, 8. C. > That they were a groom and a bride; And you might have known, too, by the face of the groom, , And the tilt of his head, and the grim Little smile of his lips, ne^vras proud t0~ presume That we men were all envying him. — : Well,she was superb—an Elaine In the face A Gi>diva in figure and mien. With the arm and the waist of a Parian ’■Grace” And the high-lifted brow of a Queen; But I thought, hi the splendor of wealth and of pride, And In all her young beautylmlght prize, I should hardly be glad If she sat by nsy side With that far-away look In her eyes. Til 1-1 IIAR ROOraWAK. Another Shot From ‘‘Cypbejr.’’ Bambebo, S. C. June 1st.. 1880. Mr. Editor—The whiskey war is waged and the contest goes on furiously, the oommander-in-chief having caused two ^simultaneous attacks from two eepa- ate quarters and;under the leadership .Attwo different warriors, both using the same weapon, but each adopting his or h^t own favorite tactics. I do not feel called upon, by duty or other wise, to take up arms against those brave warriors,(for it is plainly per ceptible that the position taken by me has not been touched, and I at» there fore not invaded. Youf correspondents “M.”and “J. F. 13.” seem to have failed to comprehend the “point” aimed at in my argument and have therefore at tacked a cause wbich~T have not undertaken to defend, the one showing or attempting to show the influence which the sale of spirttous liquor has upon the common morality of man kind, and the other arguing “the evil” from a money stand'point. The latter has not directly attacked meantT only makes an assertion which he does not at emptto prove, and when I make a contrary asserlioft I shall feel that his argument is refuted until_ he Jiioves what he asserts. Every man or wo man knows very well, that a man full of whiskey can do little harm to his fellow-man, unless he carries conceal ed weapons. He may occasionally draw a little claret from some fellow- creatqr-’snose or put an eye In mourn ing or dishevel some one’s hair, or necessitate the wearing of a flngjr stall, but if the ’aws of the country allowed him the free use of riendiy weapons as well as that of whiskey the result would almost, always be different. My offdment is that it is purely nonsensical to talk or write about stopping the use of spirituous liquors, In some form or other, while It is a very easy matter to pass a law to prevent the esrrjdng of concealed weapons. And I further claim that if such a law were enacted and enforced crime would aoon be perceptibly on the decrease. 80 far as the other crimes, common in the county are concerned ; if a man Is a natural thief, he will steal as readily before as after drinking, and only renders his theft more easily detected by benumbing his sharp senses with the use of the whiskey. That a largo number of our country’s criminals, are men of intemperate habits is by no means a supri«/to me, for a large number of our ministers are men of intemperate habits and would be If there was not a single distillery in the woi Id, for about ninety nine one hundredths of them are dyspeptics, all caused by Intemper ate habits, and liquor is not always the cause. Then again the moat popular temperance lecturers In the country, are men of fearfully Intem perate habits. They do not therefore practice what they preach, and a saloon keeper cannot legitimately be held responsible for their Inconsistency of character. The example of men who preach one thing and practice another is ten,—yes, one hundred fold more damning to our people than retail liquor saloons that are managed legitimately and fairly and there are ( sufficient laws upon our statute books now, if they were rigidly enforced to ’ drive every saloon keeperjinto the legitimate channel. That would abate the “stench” and silence the cry of nuisance, and saloons woul i be as respectable as other business houses. The former, or correspondent ‘ M.” ventures to ask me a few fair questions which I shall attempt to answer. First “M.” asks If I am “a father,” I would reply as modestly as my gruff- nature would allow: I am, but my offspring is of that sex that does not, as a general thing, carry concealed weapons, or frequent bar-roooms, at least not of the class In question; and if I were the father of tv son, I should fear to place him In a village whose community was narrow minded enough to enact laws prohibiting free legitimate trade, lejt hta ’ business ambition might be curbed and his taleht stunned. Again he asks la it not a fact that young men come ta our village sober and leave It drunk and often do violence to others. I ad mit the fact, but have always been liberal enough to charge that to con cealed weapons, for if our young meg who come to the villages sober, become Intoxicated they could and would do but little violence if the laws of the country allowed them no privilege to carry weapons of violence. Why were not these violent deeds committed be fore the war f Was It because there was a lees quantity of liquor sold or was It because there was a less num ber of pistols, razors etc.,of a deadly nature carried? The answer is over whel mlngly that the pistols are the cause. If there be so much evil reeultlng from the use of liquors, the bar-rooms are not responsible for that. About nine of every ten, who contract the habit of drinking do so, to the know ledge and by the consent of tbeir parents, who generally set them an example at their fashionable dinners, where there Is neither “stench” or “vulgar iewts.” The practice-of wine bibbing has been carried on evar sinoe the sojourn of our Savior upgn earth, and how long before I am not inform ed, hat suppose correspondent "J. F. there been so many murders committed annually as are, at present These facts lead me to the veiY natural con clusion that if oui legislature would enact laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons, they would in great measure put an end to the nume rous bloody crimes, of what we are aknaat daily receiving intelliaence. “Cyprer.” A <Jhoa(ly GJuartliun [From the Atlantic, for May] A very curious Instance of a life long ghostly guardianship came to my knowledge a few years before leaving France. I bad heard many circum- stanocs relating to It freely discussed and commented on long before I knew the parties. At length the Introduc tion of a mutual friend brought me Into intimate acquaintance with two of the most delightful peoplelt was ever my lot to know. Madame St. L., the widow of a French gentleman of rank and fortune, and her sister, miss R., were two elderly ladies, well known to a large circle of friends for their piety, benevolence and rare accomplishments. They lived * tn a pretty chateau with beautiful grounds, the property of the elder lady. Tpey were daughters of au English gentle man, whose extravagance bad dissi pated a large fortune, but at whose death they each came Into possession of a competence, which having been settled upon themselves, he nad been unabletoAducb. Tbeir acquaintance with their aelf-oonstUuted guardian began when they were young girls, and residing with their father, Mr. R.\ at a house close to the “Paul Brique,” which lies some miles from Calais, on the road to Gulsnes, part of that de batable land during the occupation of Calais by the English, French and Spaniards! On the site of their house had been in that far-off time a fortress, which had been besieged, takeo, aod burned to the ground, after the slaugli- ter of all Tn It, by A mixed artay of French and Spaniards. They wore of ten left alone with a younger brother for many weeks, and efen months, at a time, their father preferring the gayeties of Paris to the seclusion of tuelr country home. It was during one of these intervals that their brother was taken very ill, aud his sis ters were one night so alarmed about him that they agreed to sit up to gether for the whole night, which they had not done before. A little past midnight they were aroused by shrieks and cries for help, coming di rectly from the garden below their window. Shortly after their maid servant rushed into the room half wild with terror, saying that she beard men placing ladders against each side of the house and vociferating loudly. The young ladies distinctly beard the same, but the brother never once awoke from his sleep^ His sisters dared neither look out of’tbe window nor go outside the hall door to tnves- Derate, for they werealontm the bouae with one servant, and even the gar dener lived in a cottage some distance off Their fears came to a climax when the windows began to shake violently, aud the looking glass in their room was shivered to atoms. A pet feet lull succeeded, and after a time they became aware of the pres ence of a tall, shadowy figure draped in a long Spanish cloak, evidently an dflieer. He spcRe to them in French, and told them not to bo alarmed; that he was a spirit, and not corporeal; that he wus a Spanish officer killed hundreds of years ago in the siege of the fortress which had then occupied the site of their housa; that bis name was Gaspar; and that he would al ways attend them, and through life be their faithful and devoted friend. He then vauished from their sight, leav ing them in a state of utter bewilder ment. W hen I made their acquaint ance forty years had gone by since that memorable night, and nobly had Gaspar redeemed his voluntary prom ise. He accustomed them to long conversations with him, and always gave them tne soundest advice. He mixed invisibly in ail their amuse ments; played on the guitar to their piano playing ; accompanied their voices when they sang, so that many of their friends were astonished at the strength and sweetness of their per formance; would take a hand at cards, and be one of any little party they gave. He was rarely visible even to themselves, but many heard his voice joining in conversation. He rescued them from many an unpleasant dilem ma. Once, when they went to a ball, and bv some mistake the carriage which brought them, and which ought to have returned to - take them back, wont home with some 6ther party, they were left quite helpless. A drenching rain was falling, all their friends had left, and it was long past midnight. They were In the greatest perplexity, when suddenly their names were called, a carriage being at the door to convey them home, They were most thakful, but made no la quiry, till on getting out, Miss R. asked the driver how became to know their names and where to come, as his was not the carriage they ordered The man replied that he had been go ing home for the night, when au offi cer in a long cloak stopped him and engaged his vehicle for two ladles, giving tbeir names and telling him where to go for them. Nor did Cas par, while they were yet girls and un married, disdain to join In any harm less freak tendfng'to their amusement. They were once talking In their own drawing room of a private fancy ball to be given by a friend In Calais, and to which they were specially Invited Speaking of some of their young ac quaintances,they mentioned one whose affectation made her generally dis agreeable, and who was at the same time so exceedingly plain that It was difficult to And partners for her at any of the parties where they met.* “Wouldn’t It be cutlous,” said the older Mies R. “if Gaspar were to go to tbe ball in his full dress as a Span ish officer, and with tbe profusion of bows solicit the honor of dancing with her?” “Yes 1” replied the other sister, “and when tbe dance was ended take her JOB B.” is, and never in all that period has back to her mamma, with a compli mentary speech oh the elegance of hdf daughter's dandng.^: , They then made up a speech for the occasion, and laughed heartily at their own conjectures. Tho day on which the ball was to be given arrived,and In the afternoon the sisters walked Into Calais, as they were to dress, and af terwards sleep, at their friend’s house. During their wAlk they Incessantly heard footsteps behind them, yet on looking bank no one was In sight. On entering the t streets of Calais they distinctly heard the clinking of spurs on the pavement, and made sure that some officer was following them, but could see no one. Having dressed In costume in the evening, they Joined the gay circle in tbe ball room, and at flreteat down with some young friends, the young lady of whom they had spoken, as well as her mamma, being present. Groat was their astonish ment when a Spanish offioer, masked and In full oostdme (they knew it was Gaspar,) walked up, without once looking at them, and asked the young lady to;dance. When the dance was fin ished be tookjber back to her mamma, and with a number of courtly bows made a speech, word for word the same that the Misses R bad Impovised for- himathome. Years passed on ;the elder Miss R. married Monsieur 8L L., and inseparable from her sister, they all went to the pretty chateau~hear Colo gne, wherb they still lived when I knew them. Gaspar went with them, and was much talked of in the neigh borhood. The peasants said that be might often be seen, after nightfall, pacing slowly backward &nd forward on the bridge which led to the neigh boring town of bt. Pierre, and many of them went by choice the lower road by the canal to avoid the chance of meeting him. Madame St. L. had on ly two children, both sons, who at the proper age entered the French army. They had barely attained to manhood when Monsieur St. L. died, rather suddenly, after a long and distressing illness. Soon afterwards, the two ladies had a lawsuit in England de cided in their favor, but found a vexa tious opposition made to tbe taking possession of tho small property which had been in question, as the person inhabiting the house positive ly refused to give It np. At last Madame St. L’s English lawyer wrote to advise their comlog over to (ry their personal Influence with the op posing party. They went, and tn pay ing a visit to the lady, tbeir opponent, were agreeably surprised to And that all difficulties bad been smoothed away by the visit, a few days before, of a Spanish gentleman, who bad ful ly explained every circumstance con nected with tbe property, and had placed in a very clear light the justice of Madame St. L.’s claim. _ The lady agreed to leave tbe house in tbe course of a day or two, aud to send the keys to Madame SL L., which waa done. The two sons of this lady were na turally subjected to much quizzing on the part of their ocqaalmaaoes, and always strenuously denied having the slightest faith in the family ghost; In deed were very angry If any allusions were made to It. The elder son,however being at home on leave, and, over hearing his mother and aunt talking of Gaspar, pondered much on the subject, and, unknown to his family, resolved to watch for one night in the room where his father died,and where Gaspar waa said to bo continually present, as It was much used by the family; their evenings were also spent there, and supper partaken la one corner qf the room. It was al ways Madame St. L’e custom to re move the wine decanters and glasses Into a large cupboard, which stood at the end of the room nearest the-door, and also any dish from supper which would be required for the next day having done this, she Invariably lock ed tho cupboard and took the key up with her to bed. On tbe night lo ques tlon the young man prepared for his lonely vigil by placing his lamp and book on the table at the far end of the room. He then laid his loaded gun within reach of his hand, and also his drawn sword. Two well-trained dogs used for sporting, and thor- oughly obedient to his voice, were his only companions, and having carefully secured tbe door and windows he sat down to read, the dog lying at bis feet. Wbembls few preparations were com pleted, it was about 11 o’clock, hnd be read quietly for nearly an hour. When the dock was on the stroke of . mid night, a strange agitation seemed to pervade the room. The dogs at their master’s feet, began to howl and whine and crouch to the ground, with every symptom of terror, and at length, quite regardless of bis voice, slunk under the table at which he was sit ting, the heavy cover of which hid them from view. As the clock struck 12 young SL L. distinctly saw Gaspar, as he had always been described to him, enter through the closed door, and stop opposite the cupboard where the wine and supper bad been put away. With a bunch of keys, whi the young man clearly recognized as his mother’s, Gaspar opened the cup board quite wide, cut a slice of pate, and began to eat ; then poured out some wine and drank. When he had finished, he turned and looked fiercely at the young man, who tried to rise, but felt chained down by some Invlsl ble power. He stretched out his hand for hls-guo and pointed It at the figure, but it fell from his hand on to the carpet, without even exploding and under the mysterious influence o;! Gaspar’s steady (gaze hs fell back in his chair utterly Insensible, and re membered no more till the broad sun light streaming Into the room roused him to find the gun lying at his feet and tbe dog still hardly recoveret from their terror, tbe cupboard locked as usual and | himself alone lo the room, where no trace of Gaspar’s presence temalned, but when the cup board was opened there was a rem nant of pate on one of tbe plates and a portion of wine lo one of the glasses On being questioned MadamajSL L. declared that the keys of tbe cap- board had never left her dressing table till she brought them down that morning. This was probably tbe last time that Gaspar appeared In a visible form to any of the family. A long time be fore he had told tbe two ladles that it would be impossible for him to let them see and hear him as they had been accustomed to do ; that be would never leave them, and that wherever they went he would go, but that his presence would be , manifested only by noises of different kinfis ; that should any misfortune threaten tbe ’amlly, or any great changes bet 1m- pendlug, they should without f«U re ceive timely warning. This promise was literally fulfilled ; for when they took refuge for a time In England, during the Franco-German war, when both Madame St. L.’s sons were en gaged lu the struggles of the French army, she always received some in timation of the 'arrival of letters, which Indeed reached her safely In the most mysterious manner, when oftentimes the young men bad either lost them In the... confusion of a camp or being utterly unable to post tbeto. Any loss by death was also communi cated In the same unmistakable fash ion. Both sisters found themselves unable to sleep one night from a soft, continuous tapping on the window pane, accompatned by a low moaning, which continued for many hours. In day or two they heard of the death on that very night of a beloved friend who had been fhelf school-fellow lo early days. Such were the few of the anecdotes of Gaspar which I gathered rom the lips of the dear ladies whose iiuardlan angel he undoubtedly proved Himself to be. For one of them the enigma of his influence bas been solved In another world ; two years ago Miss i. died, to the deep regret of an en deared circle of friends. Madame SL . lives in Paris with her eldest son, who Is married and of high rank In the French armf . STATE HEWN. Aiken—It baa been called to our at tention by several of our citizens that parties in town ara In the habit of lm- joeing on and swindling the persons who come to Aiken in attendance on court. Their plan Is to ask for tbe oan of one two or three dollars for an hour or till evening, and when lent that s the last tbe owner ever sees of It. Ws call the attention of all our f^apdf coming to town to this fact and edv' them not to tend tbeir money except on good collateral security and we are of the opinion that they will take more of It home with them. The sharpen who have been practicing this game are known and bad bettar beware how they continue It In future, Chester—Cheater Is growing In Im- E ortance every year as a cotton mar- et. Our merchants not only give the best prices that prevail daring the season, but they have made efforts to build up this market by tbeir eotcr prise lo Inducing sellers to bring their cotton here. Since the first (J last September 20,400 bales of tbe staple have been shipped from this point,and yet there remains a considerable quan tlty throughout tbe country.... Most discouraging reports are made of the condition of tbe crops of wheat and oats in this county. Rust, which tintU few days ago, was confined to tha wheat, has appeared also In tbe oat crops and has spread rapidly sad with most disastrous effecL . We are told of large fields of oats In the eastern portion of this county, especially it Landsford township, which will noi yield tho quantity sown on them; in some cases no attempt will be made to barveat tbe crop. For three years now In succession the small grain crops In tbe greater part of this county bavs yielded but a poor return. One thing seems pretty well settled, that It is but throwing away time, labor and send sow any other than rust proof oal and that It Is best to sow In the fall aeason. Darlington—The Sunday gulet of Donneraile was broken about 3 o’clock p. m. by a pistol shot. A party of ne gro boys, playing In the fair grounds, were amusing themselves snapping an empty (?) pistol at each other. One of tbe barrels was loaded and the bn! from It struck one of the party In tbe side. Dr.John Lunney madea oarefu examination of the wound, but so far bas failed to find tbe ball. The shoot log was entirely accidental, but arises from tbe reprehensible habit at boys being allowed to carry pistols. Newberry—All over tbs county as far as we oan lean, the farmers ale enjoying a good season, brought about by the late copious showers of rain Such a setting out of cabbage plants an J pt tato slips. AU nature rejoices in the healthful change of weather tbe dry, dusty earth and heated at moephere, have given place to refresh log breezes’ and moist, mellow earth from which the green and tender plants are springing with unwonted rapidity We hope tbe latter season may provs as generous to the husbandman, for a good crop next fall will tide the far met over ble monetary troubles. Auditor'* [Notice. Auditor’s Office, Barnwell Co. Barnwell C. H., 8. May 1,1880, Tbe assessors will be at the follow log named plaoee on dates mentioned to take Tax Returns for 1880. Al persons who have bought or sold rea estate since last return, must be par ticular and so state to the assessors Grahams T. June 1st Bamberg June 2 Midway June 3d and 4th Hunter’s Chapel June 5th and 7th Ebrdardt’s June 8th and 9th Buford’s Bridge.... June 10th and Uth Prlester’s Store... .June 12th ahd 14th Allendale June 15tb and 16th Erwlnton June 17th and 18th Baldoc June 18th and Furse’sStore.!....June 22:1 aad Robbtef >„,.June 24th and Mlxsou’s Mills...... J une 26th and 28 th Patterson’s Mill .June 2fKh Seven Pise’s SdhoolHouse..June 30th .Blanton’s ..~;*Ja!y 1st and 2d Williston ....July Sd ;Elko July 3d Club House,.... July 5th and 6th Fiddle Pond Jttlf 7th and 8th Blackville ...... July 9th and 10th Barnwell C. H ... J une let to J uly 20th a E. LARTIGUE, Auditor B. C. j • . 1 .J* HELTKFTM OCTW PBl.TriN44 office. ; _ Owe, Clu— •tUfpm ^fiuKWere Never Kuov*u te Betray Pro- IVasloual CeuAAeuee. [From th* Londan Printer ud Butionei.J Printers have never, we think, re ceived due appreciation tax tbe bear able confidence which. they have pre served la regard to tbe secrets with which they nave necessarily been en- rusted. Such a ease as this often tap peon. An article tn a newspaper or maguslne makes what is called a 8snaaUon.V ; It is entirdj. *nony- r moos, aud public curiosity In excited to the,.utmost to discover the name Us author- 1 The witter may be A Cabinet minister, a high official, a courtier, or Any of the thousand and one pereons who, if ,hs were suspected of writing for.the press, would atoace ose his position, his< office — per- taps his reputation. On the other hand, the writer may be a. struggling author, a hard working journalist, or mere literaly amateur. In any case, his secret is preserved; his anony ‘ mlty is safe as long as it Is confided to tbe printers. Some years ago there was a great stir made about a book entitled “Eoco Iouo, n It waa a clever work, and had an unexempled success. “Who 1 tho author?” was tbe question everybody’s Ifps. Seine persons were named, Snd they repo di aled tbeir participation tn It, All sorts of conjectures were hazarded, and no doubt large snma have been paid by several conductors of Journals for authentic taformaiion as to ths name of the author. Yet that name Was known to a master printer, bis over seer, and at least some of the com- >oettors, but It was never revealed. When tb? name was published. It was not through the instrumentality of tbe printeis, but entirely independent of them. They bad faithfully kept thefr wont —t- Gotog back a few years, the author ship of the^Waveriy Novela” may be referred to as a remarkable incident of literary history. Sir Walter Scott’s authorship, .sitaoagfc > known , by twenty parsons. Including a number of printers, was so well concealed than be great novelist could not, even la its matchless vocabulary, find wonkr of praise sufideot to expresfl the sense of bis grateful acknowledge^ meat and wondering admiration lor the match leas fidelity with which the mystery bad been preserved. There U afiother speciee of sected*-* relating to the careful super- la v ;t scores 3 that r vision < ■of ooofldenUai;public documents, hooka printed for sdorei aoBirtes, and psmph- has the authorship of articles oc eta, as already referred to, which seen most honorably maintained. Whan treaties are prematurely pub- ishedfn newspapers tbe copy Is ob tained from soma leaky or venal official, and not from 'fifty of the prin ters who set up or Work off the origi nal. A case of this kind occurred a ear or two ago. wherein a convention etwhen this country snd another power was revealed to one of the evening newspapers, In tbe foreign office, at Whitehall, th ro Is a regular suff of printers always at work, and It tbsss men liked they might let out seefets of tbe most momentous kino, any one of which would, perhaps, tn these doyd of imrMUaiio competi tion, be worth a few hundred pounda. But such ft dereliction of doty has never yet occurred; it Was a clerk, and not a compositor, who betrayed bis trust. Most hofaorable to the profession is the story of Harding, the printer who bravely bore imprisonment rather than reveal tbe authorship of the celebrated “Drapier” letters. printer sat In his cell, calmly refusing the entiuatlesof bis friends to divulge tbe name of ths writer, Dean Swift, a Church magnate and s great wit. who dres.ed himself in disguise of g low Irish pedant, ami »at by listening to tbe noble refusal and tender Impor tunities, only anxious tbst uo;word or glance from tbe unfortunate printer should reveal the secret. Bwlftwhs bent Solely upon securing hi# Oftfr safety at tbe expense of the printer; he cowered before tbe legal dangw which Harding boldly oonfrontftdLHie world baa unequally allotted tbe meed of fame to tbe two Combat Ants The wit and the printer both fought the battlfe for the liberty of tbe preset, until tbe seLse of an outrage^* couMpualty released the typographer from the peril so nobly encountered. Y In thousands of other Instantjea similar fidelity has been exhibited. In short. It Is part of the profeseion.il honor of a printer not to dtacloee, either wantonly orfrom venal motives, tbe secrets of an; employed. There is Alr;o any office in which he Is • • r?-7 .' the allegiance which printers pay to their chief, in not di vulging Important intelligence. In seme cases a compositor is necessarily entrusted with an item of news which would be negotiable immediately, and worth poumls to him. Saidom or ever Is there a - betrayal of .trust in this way. The examination papers, printed so extensively In Lobdon, Are of the most trrmendouaimportance to certain claieee, who would pay al most any sum to obtain the roughest proof the night before. An Instance of this kind occurred quite reeentlyi A printer was’'got at,” and premised a considerable amount of money for a rough proof. What wak bis coutae of action? Hs simply informed the au thorities, and the tempter wasf»unish- ; ed. It waa anothfer and A creditable example of how well and honorably kept are the secrets of tbe printing office. ' .J ■ a tiVt—^ They were playing; a game tbc^ caff euchre. She held both bowers and the king and two aces of another auit’ but the she was a novice at the game. A l«vng man whe was teaching her looked at her cards and wawnty exclaimed, ”wbat a lovely hand !” Sba looked at him straight in tbe eyes and mnnnnred, ’’You UMfib have it if yon want iL” AH the real of the evening he wondered if he was the vktiui of a leap-year proposal. ' *