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HE HAS ENEMIES,

We never here the remark made of man
"That he has great many enemies" with
out feeling desirous of his acquaintance. We
are sure to find him, in many respects, ster-
ling character. A man who plods along, in
the same track of his forefathers-who never
broke away from the traces of expediency and
error and who thinks and writes with the same
pen and from the same model, that his grand
father used seldom if ever gains an enemy
But he who thinks for himself is something of
genius and has talents of a high order, is
sure to find enemies at every corner. A truth
full paragraph that he has withdrawing
vices that he has denounced-or a sense even
of his superiority over themselves induce many
to say severe things of him and bring his good
name into contempt. When lived the ener-
getc, active, talented man who had no ene-
mics? Even perfection itself, in the life of
Christ, was ridiculed, spoken against, abused,
spit upon, cast away!
a man who has enemies need not relax his
efforts, or presume that he is the worst person
who ever lived. If he is upright in his deal
ings, kind and benevolent in his disposition,
obiging and accommodating to all classes, he
must have the appreciation of good consci
ence and his sleep will be refreshing.
We would not give farthing for the man
Who has no chcnies-who panders to the de-
praved appetites of the bad and pretends tt
uncommon sanctity among the religious-whe
never denounces sin for fear of frown, or ex
press himself as friend to virtue, lest he be
ridiculed. No-give us the faithful individu
al who sustains the right at fearful odds and
speaks out boldly, when vice comes in like 9
food Such man is honored and approved
by Heaven, and we always extend to him the
right hand of fellowship.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

The printers of Manchester, New Hamp-
shire, gave festival on the anniversary of the
birthday Of Benjamin Franklin, and among
the letters received, was one from the Honor
able Edward Everett, in which the following
passage occurs 1.-THE name of Franklin is
one of the brightest in our history, and his
cventful life is full of interest and instruction
for men of all pursuits. He was first rate
printer, an industrious and methodical man of
business, an active citizen, always devising
measures for the public good, self.taught
man, but friend of education, master of the
English language, sasacious observer of ma
turc, bold scientific theoriSt, as patriot, in
trepid though cautious, and faithful in the
discharge of the highest trusts at home and
abroad. He first conceived the idea of fed.
eral uuion as early as 1884 he was one of the
committee for drafting the Declaration of In
dependence in l776; he was one of the ncgo-
tiators of the treaty of Peace with Great Brit
aain in 1888; and an Influential member of
the Convention which framed the Constitution
in 1857. Boston has the honor of his birth {:
Philadelphia holds his ashes; but the whole
Union enjoys the benefit of his lessons of wis
dom and patriotism. His fame is co-exten-
sive with the civilized world, and his memory
will live forever"
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NO. Il.

1884, with man by the name of Allen
The weapons, pistols, to be fred at ten PAGES,
or while advancing nearer to each other, and
then the use of the bowie-knife. Allen fell.
The second meeting was FIVE years afterwards,
or more, with young Mennifee, at Vicksburg,
the brother of Richard H, Mennifee, member
of Congress from Kentucky in 1889. The
weapon, the rife both parties excellent shots,
but Mennifee fell at the second fire. There
may have been other alterations in which he
was engaged, but they are not now remember
ed.
These two fatal transactions gave notoriety
to the man which he was far from being proud
of, and the public recollection Of which he en-
deavored to eface, in his npest years, by po-
litical and military service, first as the head Of
the Wing press in Mississippi in the Presiden.
tial campaign of 1910; then as Marshal OF
the United States for the Northern District Of
the State, and afterwards as a volunteer to
Mexico, the Lieutencnt Colonel of his regi-
ment. After the war he was the political
friend of General Taylor, not to the exclusion
of Mr.. Clay, of whose neighborhood in Ken
tucky McClung was native, but in default
of his nomination at Philadelphia. Under his
Administration he was appointed to diplo-
matte station as Charge d. Affairs to Bolivia,
South America, the Capital of which, far in
the interior of the country, he no doubt had
too much difficulty to find to be impressed by
its greatness or captivatcd by its social or po-
litical attractions. He returned to the United
States after two years residence near the Bo-
livian Government, in the year 1851, since
when we had heard little of him until the
present dreadful announcement of death by his
o,cn lend. His age must have been about IS
years.-New York Times.
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| think ofmy child when the sun shines bright,
tnI earth seems 10 rcvcl in beauty and light
When the singing OF birds and the humming of bees,
Make musical world of the dew-aden trees.
| weep for my lost one then.
mourn that she sleeps in the dark cold ground,
Shut out from the beauty so lavished around
That wild flowers bloom, and the long willows wave
In silence, and sadness, Ger Inmogene's grave.
| weep for my lost ono then
I think Of my child when the silvcry moon
Sheds loyelneSs holer sweeter than noon,
And think other too in the STILL dark night,
The star-studdcd sky may not gladden. her sight.
weep for my lost one then
/ touch my loved harp, but its strings no
Are tuned to the gladness they breathed ofyore
4 white-robed spirit seems lowering near
To sadden the notes, and heart-wrung tear
Is shed for my lost one then.
| think Of my child when harsh worlds blame
Would sully the whiteness of womans name
When SANDER is blighting with pois nous breath,
| triumph to think that she sleeps in death,
Nor weep for my lost one then.
When pale wife shrrks from a wine-hushed face,
And tyrant reigns in n husbands place
And when cruel injustice with iron tread
Has trampled spirit, and whitened head,
Can l weep for my lost one then.
think of my child when the wind blows high,
And the lightnings flash from angry sky.
When the waves of trouble come bounding on,
! triumph to think that my darling's gone,
Nor weep rmy lost one then
Oh, dream that she's one of an angel band,
And I'll meet her again in the spirit land
That she is not lost, only gone before,
And try to believe that grieve no more.
But weep for my lost one then
COLUMBIA, April !, 1855.
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MISS BRENNAN

Paul Julien recently gave grand conccr,
in NewYork for the benefit of the poor-
"7Ae Musical Norld' notices it, and amour
other celebrities, has the following notice Of
our Columbia songster:
"Among those whose artistic presence h..
gladdened many friends in this city the pac.
few weeks has been that of Miss Ellen Bran.
nan, the Southern sky.lark, who sings and
scars SO charmingly, and whose very success
ful concerts at the south We have noticed from
time to time. Miss Brennan has been for
some time under the interrupted, yet still con.
tinued, tuition of the accomplished and high
bred Sig. Badialli-his only pupil. 1t is
significant of her success, both present and
prospective, that Sig. Babiali thus interests
himself for our fair young countrywoman.-
She could not have more careful, accomplish.
ed and experinced teacher. Sig. Badiali.
taken all in all, is as fine a singer, and Ger.
tainly as great public favorite, as VIC have
ever had in this country. His spirited Der.
tormance at the late charity concert in the !.
cademy.was perhaps the redeeming feature Of
that otherwise vqy mediocre musical event
though rich in pecuniary success. Miss Ellen
Brennan sails in the Spring for Italy where
she intends to perfect herself in her art"
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CONGRESSIONAL MORALITY.

We were infinitely amused three or four
weeks ago by practical joke in Washington
City upon number of the nice men of Con-
grcss. 1t was too good to be left unpublished
A couple of merry fellows, one of them a
distinguished member of Congress from a
Southern State, and the other distinguished
ex-editor from Kentucky, concocted letter
purporting to be addressed by young lady to
very fine looking gentlemen. 1t was got up
in first-rate style. The pretended young lady
set forth therein that she had several times
seen the gentleman she was addressing, that
she was captlvated by his fine face and manly
form, that her heart was deeply touched by all
she saw and heard of him, that she must make
his acquaintance before his departure from the
city, that she hoped and prayed he would for
give her seeming boldness as it was the first
imprudeut act of her life, that she had always
moved and was still moving in the highest
circle of the Capital, that she would be upon
certain square of certain street at precisely
II o'clock on the following day in dress
which she described with great particularly,
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

We copy the following from the New York
Herald of Saturday:
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1S55.-The great
affair just now in this city is the Ell Dorado
outrage. There is no little excitement here,
growing out of that insult, which, by the way,
has been increased by that to Thompson, the
American Consul at Sagua Ia Grande. There
was another Cabinet council yesterday, at which
our relations with Cuba were fully discussed.
The members of the Cabinet in favor of imme..
diate and energetic steps against Cuba were:
The President, Secretary Davis, Secretary
Dobbin, Secretary Guthrie, Secretary Camp
bell, Secretary McClelland.
Against any decided movement for the pre-
sent were
Secretary Marcy, Attorney General Cush-
ing
Secretary Davis was in favor of the most de.
cided action to compel an immediate apology
from the Captain General 1 am told that
Davis is very violent, and urges the strongest
measurus for reparation.
1t is stated that Marcy in the Cabinet meet.
ings opposes the views of the majority, by bring
ing forward what he deems precedents for the
course of the Spanish naval officer in firing into
the Ell Dorado, and the apologetical article in
the National Intelligencer is imputed to his
suggestion. Cushing is playing game solus
He is apparently with Marcy, to gain little
conservative influence.
Mr.. Soule left town this morning for New
York. He will not publish the Perry CORES
pondence. He is willing that it should be-
given to the public, but contends that it should
emanate from the State Department, and not
from him.
Orders have been sent to Pensacola, Norfolk
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, to have
all available vessels and material prepared for
Immediate service, and instructions have been
issued to all naval officers at those points to
hold themselves in readiness for sea. It il
thought that portion of the Mediterranean
fleet, as we'll as the the Brazil squadron, will be
called home for the emergency.
WASHINGTON, March 30-lOP. M.-An.
other consultation with his Cabinet has deter.
mined the President to draw from the differ.
ent stations every vessel which can possibly be
spared, and order them forthwith to join the
Gulf squadron. A large portion of the late
navy appropriations will be expended in provi-
ding steamers, ostensibly to transport provi-
.sons, but really to transport men and military
stores to our southern coast. A decided step
is to be taken, and the consequences left to take
care of themselves. War is the only theme
discussed on the streets to-day, and the deci-
sion of the President is a subject of eulogy.
An extra session Of Congress is regarded a.
impracticable, as only three of the Southern
States could be represented. President Pierce
will adopt Mr.. Polk's plan, and consider &.
state Of war existing.
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STORY OF A BRAVE MAN.

The telegraph briefly announces this NOR.
ming, the suicide at Jackson, Miss. of Col.
Alexander K. McClung. Our manuscript
despatch read, "Col. McClung, the Duelist )"
but he was otherwise distinguished, in very
eventful life in the Southwest than for his
prowess under the bloody "code of Honor"
and deserves, in death, to be remembered, as
well for the good which he did, as for the evil
which the telegrphic record would cause to
live after him. He was brave man for his
country in war, as we'll as desperate one in
defence of his own perhaps too sensitive hon.
or, in peace. He was prompt, gallant, and
distinguished in the Volunteer Service in Mex
leo, in lS47, under General Taylor. He was
the first to scale the Black Fort at Monterey,
and for his iutrepidity in placing the Stars and
Stripes on its captured walls, was marked and
pierced by the enemy with wounds under
which he suffered the most agonizing pains
for FIVE or six months, and chafed that he
could not be rid of them to bear his part on
the field of Buena Vista, within a few miles
of which he was invalided.
The personal story of COL McClung, though
sanguinary one, is not without its r.llefs.-
He was called desperate duelist not that
he was by nature blood.thirsty, or loved the
practice for the poor renown it brought him,
but because when he did fight in this way,
which was not often, he made no compromises
for the chances of life and cxacted as well as
granted, the extreme terms of the code, as
practiced in Mississippi fifteen Or twenty years
ago; when extravaganza and desperation in
every department of life, appeared for season
to run riot. His first meeting was in 1883 or
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the father of the Hon. Mrs. Armisted Burt,
and Mrs. DegraHenrcid, of Abbeville; the lat
ter, of our energetic fellow citizen Mr.. j. A.
Calhoun, and the Hon. James Calhoun, Of
Alabama. -AJJeuWe Banner.
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more unhappy than myself Thus I learn
where true happiness is PLACED, where all our
cares must end, and how vey little reason 1
have 10 repine or complain.
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The progress Of the world is continually con.
verting virtues into vice.
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Ggoitc poetrp.
I THINK OF MY CHILD.

BY MRS. ". w. STRATToS.
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9 1omestit storg,
THE WIFE.
BY WASHINGTON IRVING.

BY WASHINGTON IRVING.
The treasures of the deep are not so precious
As are the concealed comforts of man
Locked up in womans love. scent the air
Of blessings, when come but near the house.
What delicious breath marriage sends forth!
The violet beds not sweetcr
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THE NEW CZAR.

The new Emperor of Russia, Alexander the
Second, was born April 20, 1918, and be-
came Car of Russia, March ., 1855, at the
age of thirty
In his book on Russia, NJ. deCustine has
given sketch of Alexander, as he appeared
in 1889; and though the years that have since
rolled by have modified some lineaments of the
picture, time can not have changed the main
features
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TIE PROSPECTS IN VIRGINIA..

There has been marked change in the political com
pexion Of the Old Dominion within the last few weeks
Down the time OF the nomination Of the opposition
ticket there few indications Of activity and yea
amongst the democrats that it impossible not TO en-
terrain apprehensons the result Since that time
however and since the members Of Congress have entered
the with and energy aided by eloquent
and industrious and talented and vigant demo
cratic editors in the various districts all cooperating Elf
GENTLY aud tremendously with the gallant leader in this
contest the change in the prospects is papabe and graft
flying. 1t would that open and known enemy
what the democracy needed to them 10 action
When that enemy brought forward and announced
we predicted the effect which it would exert upon the
minds and energies of the democratic champions and
The danger of defeat became apparent and the
cessy for efficient and universal organization strong
y felt brought light that the secret foe had
duced into his midnight organization of
men, and that treason in camp the reliance Of
most unnatural coalition for success If such develop
this boldly proclaimed in the formation of ticket
on which two former democrats figured would not in
fuse into the ever-vctorious democracy of Virginia
ardor and animate them with determination should
have acknowledged that have heretofore estimated their
devotion to principles too highly The effect has been such
kinded throughout the State and feel every conf
dence that they win light the party another brilliant
triumph.
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AsorHEa RKvoLuuosARy aosg--Mr Samuel Adj
ans one Of the Oldest inhabitants Of Boston died at his
residence in that city the 2lst instant at the advanced
age OF ninety three years He had been witness and
participant in many exciting scenes Bos-
ton previous the commencement, Of the of the
lltiop
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INDIAN IN NEw MExrco.--Indian hostilities in
New Mexico are according Santa Fe advccs Of the Is,
instant becoming alarming They said be commit
ting outrages of shocking character in every quarter and
all the various tribes the plains decidedly warlke
In the engagement in which Captain Stanton fell Santa
Anna the head chief and fifteen twenty OF the tribe
were also killed Gov Merriwether had appointed Ceran
St Yran TO the command Of battalion of volunteers
raised for the protection of the inhabitants There
the utmost danger to any train travelling the plains
without escort Of soldiers.
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Russ N rms ALABAMA nIyER=,---The Mobile Adveru'e

RIss rHs ALABAMA gIyKGs--The Mobile Adyefus"
Thursday says
We ~ length enabled 10 anno0nce the otehIA
navigation IN our rivers with fair prospect o. rs =
uing long enough to bring 10 barge amount !.
cotton which has 20 long been waiting rise ioi 4,
portation hther. On Monday night Of last wees
drought was broken In the country by generous -
and since then various sections have been tlssfa y,
less copions showers On saturday and $3.50 {.
had rain here and glad 70 bear that "
terror good deal has fallen The Alabama q hlg
for any craft The Bigbee 10 reported well up ana v,
dag the Warrior had risen SIX feet at Tuscalooss as -
still rising While we write 100, The rain is coming ~
In torrents, with every prospect Of an abnnaane'V
aqueous fluid
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WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 40, 1905.

We received despatch from Concord New Hampshire,
yesterday conveying the painful intelligence Of the death Of
Mrs Elizabeth A. McNe widow Of the late General John
McNie and of the President Of the United States
aged sixty-eight years
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elegraphic despatch from Detroit announces The
death Of the Hon. Thomas Fitzgerald, formerly United
States senator from the State OF Maine.
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MAN BrRsEp ALwE-The Warren pa Ledger relates
the following frghtfu Of neglect and brutality:

tue toiiuWlhg IishUul Ctse Oh neRiecland brutality
A stagedryer OF of the line of stages between
Iidioute and Franklin, informed taken with
the smallpox few days since, and conveyed TO .
shany about half mile this side OF Tidioue he
left TO the tender mercies OF who was hired 70
take charge OF him for the consideration of pint OF
'wbiskeyP This man for some other absented
himself from the shanty for about half hour and when
he returned found il almost wholly consumed by fire and
all that left OF the poor stagedrver his beached
and crumhng bones. How the fire originated il il un-
known but disease had stolen away much Of the poor
mans strength that be was unable to drag himself from
the building and consequently tell victim the raging
element
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JUDGE DOUGLAS IN VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Enquirer OF yesterday morning says The
African church Was densely crowded last night to hear
the speech Of Judge Douglas Of Illinois We have rarely
seen so large audience In this city
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DAxGKRorsLY nL--Ex-Goycrnor Parsons Of aitmss
Is lying dangerously sick Of pulmonary consumption
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teeo raphic despatch reached Paris the 9TH stating
that Russians were threatening the English force at
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TIRE NEWS BY THE ATLANTIC.

The foreign mails by the steamship Atlantic reached
this city Yesterday morning. From the London and
Liverpool papers received make up the following sum
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COLLECTING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRErENCEssTwo SMART
woMENThe New York Express thus notices the financial
operations in that city of two smart
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ANr1-RA1L ROAD NEWS.

THE other day tall old gentleman, with flowing
gray locks, came riding into town and aghted at
one of our prominent dygoods stores as we supposed
to do little shopping After short sojourn he left as
he came with the same tall mien and flowing gray
locks From the dignied and rather reverend appear
unce of the stranger were induced to enquire his
name, whereabouts and present business. It appear
ed that he was s,ockhoder in the Laurens Railroad
Company His name we do not feel privileged togive.
His business in part at least, was to denounce Rail.
roads generally and the Laurens Railroad in particular
Among other items from his budget Of anti-Rarot I'd
intelligence the fcts evolved, that stock in the
Laurens road only under but was next
10 impossible sell it at any price wiaiever-that ne,
the venerable gentleman with sivery lacks, owned
some two thousand dollars worth of said stock HIMSELF
and that he could not get off now at q cents in the
dollar-that buildings In the town Of Laurens, put up
on speculation to be rented out in part untenant.
ed and the rest paying little or no prot-hat business
nj Laurens Court House, was never duer or more
spritless-and last but not least, that JOHN SMITH
and others were setting trap" the other day to buy
out the whole Road at so reduced a price as would
enable them 10 make handsome profit by selling the
iron rails!!! With the good Dominic in Guy Man.
nering, we can but exclaim-" Pro-dgi-' us.
Chew that cud awhile, neghbor STOKES, and let us
hear from you.