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Eagle and Phoenix Hotel.
A Gard.

fHSHE Subscriber respectfully announces
N to his friends and the travelling public,
inat IN ne ls now huving the above splendid
House put m complete order, and will open
II under T The immediate dreclion4of himself
aho wie, on or about the first OF September
next, at which time, he soIicits frofi ylls friends
and patrons, a continuance Of past fayors-
assuring them that tnef comfort will ALWAYS
be his study. VIM. FRAZIEn.
Augusta, Ga, August20 If 90.
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From the South Carolinian, Augusf21.
MEsMERIsM AMONG THE SNAKES.
Pomaria, S. c., July 3lst, 1916.

MEsMERIsM AMONG THE SNAKES.
Pomaria, S. c., July 3lst, 1916.
Col. A. G. Summer,
Dear Sir--Ou Monday the 2SIl instant,
as was returning from dinner, about
P. NJ, To- my scho, abou, 3 miles west of
Pomaria, heard uose near the road,
and on examination found it proceeded
from large black snake, commonly called
a coach-whip. about 6 fee, long, which had
half grown rabbit by the head and was
in the act tof swallowing it. Upon my
approaching The snake, it disengaged it.
self from the rabbit aud gided of. picked
up stone, and the snake stopping al the
distance Of forty yards from where | first
discovered il, | killed it with single blow.
As soon as struck the snake, on looking
back found The rabbit coming Up, and il
Slapped Immediately at The dead snakes
head. moved it away four or five yards
with my foot, but it Instantly returned to
the snakes head. then moved the snake,
and The rabbit still pursued ii, and 1 left il.
About P. NJ, returned to the place
together with all my pupils. and the rabbit
remained in the Identical position in which
l had left it. My sou moved i, again, but
ii Immediately returned to lis post at the
snakes head, and we left il a second time,
still charmed by the continuing spells of
the dead serpent. | returned TO the spot
the next morning. bu.could Gnd no trace of
the rabbit. Now, can any one tell what
secret power lies hidden in the organiza.
ton of serpent which caused this iuci
dent? 1t is wondrous strange, and well
might puzzle more learned beads than
mine. 1.-THE above possesses any interest
il is at your service for publication.
l am, very faithfully yours,
GEO. NJ. FULMER.
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OR RIFT UI A R ".

: Died. in this District, on the I'd day Of Au-
gust, ROBERT, second son of Mr. J. k. Kim
bell, aged 10 years. Also, on the 9TH, JAMES
OLIVER, third son of Mr.. T., aged years
"Suffcr little children to come unto me. and
forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom OF
Hrnyea.n n-----.a=-
Died, at her residence in Russell County,
Alabama, on the l2h Of August. Mrs. ELIZA
BETH G.. SwEARENGEN, cOnsOrt OF Mr John
B. Swearengen and the daughter of the Rev.
John LandrIm, of Edge6eId District, s. c., in
43d wear of her age, leaving a bereaved hus.
band and family, and numerous circle OF
friends to bem"an heir irreparable loss. c.
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Letters Of Marque and Reprisals.--We
heard it stated on Saturday last, says the
Philadelphia Ledger, by an ielelligent Of
ficer of the United States Government,
that MIR. Polk was determined, in case Of
a war with Mexico, to make terrible
example Of any foreigners not belonging
to Mexico, or parties 10 the war, who may
attempt aggression upon American COM
rnerce under color of letters of marque
from the Mexican Government. He will
give orders 10 the Naval commanders 10
treat all such adventures as pirates. as in
reality .hey will be. twill be easy 10
distinguish them by language, aud few
examples it is thought will be sufficient
to put stop to their cowardly, dishonest
aud murderous operations. The Mexicans
have but very limited marine, and have
scarcely energy or enterprise sufficient to
pu, len privateers rAoat; but war will
afford a prelext to adventurers of other
nations to commence system OF robbery
uuder letters Of marque, and The best
means we can adopt 10 defend ourselves
against them. will be to>pursue The course
which il is said the President has already
marked out, and punish them as pirates.
Courier, 22d inst.
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Fire at Aibany.-We learn from the
Citizen, that fire broke out al hall past
II O'Clock on Monday evening, in COW
stable in The rear of No 6, Park.streel, be-
tween Park and Eagle streets, whict i'm.
media,et, spread among the mullitrdes of
stables, sheds, and out-houses in the rear
of the buildings on State, Park and Eagle
streets. These were all consumed, together
with two small frame dwellings. No 8
Park street; TWO story building, ownedby
John Townsend, and occupied by colored
fanily,was destroy =; also No s and 10,
two story frame buildings, owned by The
Dennison estate, aud occupied 5y six poor
poor families, were desiroyed; No II, three
story brick dwelling, owned by j. Towns
end, and occupied by VIM. P. Winters and
Leman Clark, was seriously damaged by
FIRE aud water. All the furnture was re-
moved. The three story brick houses, Nos
81 and 81 Eagle street, owned by the
Rathbone estate, and occupied (No. 32)
by Mr. Van Arnam, aud mo 81 by Mrs.
Shay aud Mr.. Swan, were also badly
damaged; furniture all removed; also from
No Sc, occupied by Mr. Parker.-B. San.
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Notice.

ES hereby given, that application will be
Ill made to The Legislature al its next session,
TO aIter.the charter of the Town of Edgefeld.
so as to i've 10 the Town Council. the excln
sive righ, to grant Tavern licenses, and sell, or
10 retail spirituous liquors within said town.
August27 3ln 81
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HAW G.4t BEAT COMPANY,
Poor House Buildings

FHN HE following are the dimensions of the
u buildings for the Poor Houses, to be bnill
near Mr.. Avory Bland's, and let out TO the low
est bidder on Tuesday after sale day in Sep
tember next.
1st. The House for the Agent 80 by lS feet,
feet between the floors, close shed and open
piazza. and TWO chirnneys-one to the house
aud one 10 the shed.
2nd. Kitchen 80 by lG feet, chimney in the
middle close shed on one side 8 feet pitch.
3rd. One House for the Paupers, 38 feet
long by l6 feet wide; chimney in the middle,
with two fire places; feet pitch, to be of good
materials; the framing may be either hewed or
sawed lumber.
Also, the digging and walling of Well
August "a II 81
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RTOTICE is hereby given, that application
lV will be made to the Legislature at It's nexl
session, TO declare Rocky Spring Creek, IN
Lexington District, navlgable stream.
August 20 II 5o
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GFWe are authorized to announce G.
D. Minis, ESQ, as candidate for CnloreI
of Seventh Regiment. to fill The vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Col. l..
F. WigfaFl. July % 26
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commercial.
HAMBURG. August %,

HAMDURe, August 90
Cotton-Thcre has been no. new Cotton IN
yet. and our quotations are made for the old
article. Prices still range steady, notwitbs,and
ing the receipts are too Ii ,Ilt to make out reg.
uar market. Tho accounts per the Steamer
Great Britain, have had no rerceptble effect
on this market, as prices were already too high
here 10 warrant an advance. Our quotations
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he L.. JEFFERS,

ffe H.. ID DEFFERS.
Gefaerai Agent and Commission
Merchant, Hamburg, $. C.
a. TILL offers his services to his hiends and
~ the public, and he will devote his undivi-
ded attention to the
SELLING OF COTTON AND FLOUR,
RECEIVING AND FORWARDING GooDs.
Buying Goods for Planters or Merchants, or
attend TO any business that may be-
G. committed to his care.
He embraces this opportunity of rendering
his thanks to his friends for their liberal patron
age heretofore bestowed, and by Industry and
close attention to business. he hopes to merit,
and to continue toreceive the same. II shall be
his aim to make all his charges as light as pos
sible, knowing that twill be to his interest to
closely observe The interest of his friends
Liberal advances viii be made if required, on
produce sent to him for sale or store: Cotton
sent to him by Boats, Will be received free Of
wharfage. All produce sen. to him for sale,
Will be promptly sold on arrival, if so ordered.
August If 90
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We have specimen Of Sea-Island
coltou raised on the plantation of r. J
Mays, Esq, of Madison county, present
ed US by The Governor, and of the very
iueel quality, as we are informed by good
judges of The article. We are not in
folmed of the number of acres Mr. NJ.
has planted, but this is fair specimen
of his crop, il cannot fail TO command a
high pr.ce. IL establishes the fact thai
We have some of Ihe hest lands in the
country for producing the long staple, and
we wonder more if i, is not cultivated.
We should lie pleased to hear from Mr..
Mays and others, a. To their experience and
success in raising the Sea Island Cotton
and Tobacco. Since we have become a
Stale. many persons are looking TO US
with more than ordinary interest, and
many more would emigrate aud settle
among US were they better acquainted
with our natural resources and the oppor-
luuitirs for easily acquiring competency.
[Iuitahasse Fioridian 18th inst.
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on the Avenue, near 18th street, this
evening about 6 o'clock.
Our informant states that he perceived
the parties coming out of ten pin alley
on 10Th street; harsh words passed, Ken
dali raised caue 10 strike Elliot; when
the latter stepped back, presented re-
volvins pistol, which Snapped, but at the
second attempt he shot Kendall through
the heart, who expired Immediately.
Constitution
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Merscan Afairs.-We make some ex.
tracts today from the official paper at
Washington. which will be found interest
ing as exhibiting the progress Of the two
countries towards a stale of war. Our
Government seems determined, if it comes
to that, 10 have Mexico circied and shu,
up like a rat in his hole. But we still
doubt of actual war. Coupled with a
from the Mexican Ex-
ecutive 10 declare it, is demand for a
loan of 100000, as the means Of
cerrying it on. The one is probably quite
necessary TO the other, and how is Mexico
to borrow the money? Delinquent 1.-THE
payment of her interest-her finances in
The utmost disorder-her commerce Grip
Piled by harrassing du,ies-her internal
industry decayed by tyrannous and ca
priceous exaclions, and added to all this,
a universal persuasion that the Govern
ment has no stable support and may be
upset at any moment, by faction, how is
Mexico TO get credit for the sinews OF
war? 1t is said they ralk of forced
loan. Thatis a periious project. Santa
Anna the Dictatorship by such borrowing.
and he only exacted S5,000000. But If
the Mexican Government could succeed
in raising this money, they are much
more likely to employ it, as Santa Anna
did, to secure heir own power, than to
invade Texas.-Mercury, 23d inst.
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MARRIED.,

On the evening Of the 18th instant, by the
Rev E. F Hyde. ARTHUR SlMKINs, ESQ.,, OF
.EdgefieId. TO Miss MARY E., daughter of Mrs.
D. Pratt, OF Newberry.
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We are authorized to announce
Captain JosEpH HIGHTowER, as a candi
date for Colonel of the Seventh Regii..eni..
occasioned by the resignation of Col. l..
T. Wigfall. July 30. te
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0 We are authorized to announce
LEVI R. WILSON, as a candidate for the
Office Of Tax Collector, a, the next election,
Feb. 26 s.,
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state of South Carolina.

EDUC lGLh DlD hlS1
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Benz. +. Landrum, bearer, DeetaiioH
rs IN
Richard Allen. J Aitachmeat,
VHSHE Plaintiffs in the above stated case
IL having this day filed his Declaration IN my
Office and the Defendant having no wife or
attorney known to reside within the limits Of
the State on whom copy Of the same with
rule TO plead can be served tits therefore Or.
dered, that he appears and plead to the same.
within one year and day from the date hereof,
'or final and absolute judgment will be a" arded
against him.
THOMAS G.. BACON, C. c.p,
Clerks Office 2lst Nov. 1874
Nov. 81 "a 1y
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Outrage.--A letter received from Pine
vile, dated Goth inst, states lhei, short
time since negro was shot near the old
six mile house, under the following cir
cumstances: Three colored men, named
Daniel Pegle7, John Lockldyer and -
Moore, were coming up from Charleston,
and, somewhere near the old SIX mile
house, met negro with basket Of pea
ches. Pegler took twoo, and, OH The
negro's complaining, was about putting
them back, whenlhe fellow said "as you
have taken bullwo, you may keep them"
John Logklayer then came up and look
his hand full. The negro again complain
ed, and said his master would soon be
there, and he expected him every moment;
aud went short distance and put his
basket down, and commenced grumbling
--whereupon Locklayer shot him. Peg,
lar told him he was wrong in doing so,
and if the gun had been loadedwitIp buck
shot he might have killed him Locklay.
er replied he did not care aboutit, and il
the negro's master said anything abou it
he would shoot him also. A gentleman
soon came mp, and the negro lod him
what had happened. hui he passed on
without interference. The writer Furnish
es the above information. that inquiry
may be instituted, The negro identified,
and the perpeualor of The outrage brought
10 punishmeul.-C Courier, 23d inst.
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WAsH1NeroN. Aug. is.

WARRINGTON, aug. 10.
Fatal A.fray.-We regret 10 state that
Zebedee Kendall, son Of Hon. Amos
Kendall. was shot down by Rufus Elliot,
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Cotton.-Our planters have commenced
picking out Collon--one bale, the first this
season, was offered in our marke, on Friday
las, and brough, 81 624 per cwl. From
all quarters accounts reach US of serious iE
jury 10 the crops, by the army worm, the
rust, and the lice. Many are now begin
ming TO cry ou "shorl CROP" but we are
still inclined to the opir,ion that the general
supply will be adequate to meet the de-
mand, although in particular sections there
may be a great deficiency. We were in
formed, few days age, that throughout, an
extensive ne:gnborbood in the adjoining
district Of Marlborough, the lice are doing
incelculable injury to the Cotton-in fact,
all that will be made, had already natured.
10 this District, much injury has boen al
ready effected, by the same voracious ene-
my. and the prospects are becoming warse
and worse.
The Corr crop is fully as short, if not
more so Than we have heretofore represeu.
ted it. Provisions of all kinds. will be
scarce aud dear, taking it all in all, The fu-
lure is clouded with gloom which will re-.
quire all our energies to remove, that we
may be once more gladdened with The sun
shine of ofprosperity.-Cheraw Gazette, l9h
instant.
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The President of The United STATES has
recognized Abraham Zlpcy Oger, resi-
dinl at Boston, as Consul General Of she
Sublime Porto for the U. States. This is
the first Consul from the Sublime Porte
who has been sent TO this counlry.-Ibid.
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recognized Abraham Zlpcy OgIer, resi-.
dinl at Boston, as Consul General Of the
Sublime Porto for the U. States. This is
the frs, Consul from the Sublime Porte
who has been sent TO this counry.-Ibid.
Sale.-We understand says the Abing-
don Virginian, tina, company has re-.
Gently succeeded in finding Salt Water in
Mercer county-whether in abundance or
| not, we can't say. The mania for salt
digging seems to be iucreasing-we hope
with success, though the probability is
that there will be a greater amount Of loss
that gain. The Louisberg (Greenbrierl
Chronicle says:
1--WE understand that our enlerprising
fellow citizen, F. Luddington, Esg., has
succeeded, 10 a very encouraging extent,
in obtaining salt walter. The wells from
which it is procured, are Of considerable
depth, and we doubt moi The ultimate sue
cess of the enterprise.
From The sane source, salt, nearly
sufficient for the use of This section of
country, was made during the last war,
and we cannot see no good reason why
The amount of capital and enterprise now
employed to develope more fully its re.
sources, should not result in success"
Slavery in Miss,ssippi..-By provision
in the Constitution OF Mississippi, The in.
PRODUCTION of slaves into the State is pro-
libited after the present year. This pro-
hibition extends not only 10 the inlroduc-
tion Of slaves as merchandise, but oetIlers
within the State cannot import them for
their own use. This state Of things in
duced the Legislature at its last session,
10 authorize the people, 10 vote on a prop
osiIioh TO change this provision. 1t ex,
cites general attention; the New Orleans
Bulletin thinks that. the popular sentiment
is agains; any cbange.-Gourier, 18th inst.
ShoeS.-Haverhill sends out annually
one million one hundred and eighty thou
SAID pairs, The cost Of which would be
between six and seven hundred lhonsand
dollars. The amount paid for manufac
turing them is from $500, QUO 10 S25O ZOO.
There are no less than five Churches
now in course of erection ir the city OF
Washington.
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Iron.--A most important discovery in
the manufacture Of iron has been. made
at Troy, N. Y. The west side Of Lake
Champiaiu abounds in magnetic ore from
which the new iron is made 10 a rever.
batury furnace with only one heal. The
resul' is soft m.leable iron. capable of
being drawn into The smallest wires. 1t is
obtained by process of deoxidising The
iron, for which process patent has been
secured by the inventor. The cheapuess
aud facility with which iron can thus be
produced make it one Of The first inven-
lions Of the age.
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SHINGLES SHINGLES!!
gVSHE Subscriber now has, and intends keep
ing on hand, good heart SHINGLES for
soIa JAS. GRIFFIN.
August 90 gu
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Notice to House arpenters I!
NAILL be Let to the lowest bidder, on
Wv Tuesday after the first Monday in Sep
trn'ber next, on the Chappell's Ferry Road, one
mile from, MIR. Avery BANDS, the building Of
several Framed Houses. Dimensions, plan
aud time given for putting up the buildings;
made known on the day of letting.
SETH BUTLER,
Chairman Board of the Poor.
August At %
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Through gentleman from Camden,
we have heard more in detail The facts
connected with the release OF Charles
Lewis, who was lately arrested in ST.
Marys upon charge Of murder, commit
ted in Tennessee last year. He was
brought up by writ Of habeas corpus
before the Justices of the Inferior court OF
Camden county, aud discharged by their
order. for want of evidence, there heing
no testimony against him, but the bare
suspicion of the iuformer, who has thus
been disappointed in The expected reward.
We understand, also. that the anoupl Of
lered by the Governor of Tennessee ;or
his apprehension is three hundred, and
not three thousand dollars. as has been
erroneousIy slaed Leonoreon 5. D'Ly
on. Esq, acted as counsel for the prisoner.
--Sauannah Georgian. 1911 inst.
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The President has issued his proclama-
tion making known thai an additional ar
ticle 10 The Convention for the surrender
of criminals between The United States
aud France has been concluded and sign
ed al Washington, by their respective
PIenipo'en'iares. By virtue of this ari
Gle. all persons charged with. robbery and
burglary shall be respectively delivered up
to The country which claims them.
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There are no less than five Churches
now in course of erection ir the city OF
Washington.
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LAW BLANKS
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
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Hamburg Prices Current.

AUG. 90 ls45.
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Tobacco statistics. the year 1913,
eight millions one thousand four hundred
and forty nine pounds one shilling and
four pence were spent by the people OF
Great Britain aud Ireland in tobacco
A tolerable round sum to end in smoke.
If The weed had been worked into pig
tail, rather more than half an inch thick,
it would have formed line of 99,47O
miles, long enough To 90 nearly five times
round the world.-Erchange paper.
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Burying Aliue.--We published under
this head last week an article from the
Baltimore Sun, showing on The authority
of sexton who, in the course of his min
istrations to the dead, discovered either
three or FIVE bodies, (the editor did not
recollect which, turned completely over
on their side, in one the corpse lying
breast downwards. We have also o5ser-
we'd in other papers statements Of similar
cases, known to have occurred in their
respective localities. Such distressing
facts should arouse coeamunlties 10 adopt
some preventative against their occur
renee; there can be but little doubt that
not a city, town or village burying place
has escaped cases of this kind, for wher
ever steps have been taken 10 ascertain
The fact, the result appears 10 have proved
that they have occurred. In France, The
subject has lately received official investi-
gallon. 1t is, we know, subjec, that
people will take but little interest IN, and
yet il is one that should engage the atten.
tion of every man in the country. Tha,
the vital spark should return to it's "frail
lenemen, of clay" after burial, and give
the unfortunate victim just time to move,
ere it passes off forever, is sufficient to
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The NeicS.-l'he Brltannia has made
her shortest passage, and came yesterday
as Unexpectedly as the Cambria. There
is liltIe political interest in he news. The
annexation Of Texas is treated very cool
ly-Ihough il appears that portion of the
English politicians, looking to Mexican
war as The result. are disposed to make it
what they call in Kentucky'.a free fghl"
where every body is at liberty to get
his head broke. Such a result is antici
paled by some on this side the Atlantic.
add the possibility of it is undoubtedly an
important element To be considered ie the
management of the affair.
The prospects of the harvest are just
now The subject Of most lively interest to
the English press. Our extracts give a
rather. gloomy picture: i is probably over
charged. The Loudon Economist discus.
ses The matter in a more hopeful spirit, and
While it admits that there is great and
general aXiety about the harvest, that the
crops are generally backward and the
weather broken and unsatisfactory. adds
that "as YET, no damage Of any impor-
tance has been received by the growing
crops, which taken generally, and all
kinds of produce. together, are as heavy
and luxurianI as in any year on record
and if the weather during The next month
should prove favorable, will be the most
productive, all kinds of produce consider
ed, ever known" The Economist is
considered the very highest authority in
such matIers.-Mercury, 22d inst.