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very coarse on examination. On the back
Of the note the followers of De Sott
appear mixed up, while in the foreground
that which is designed for priest, bears
the exact image Of monkey. These notes
may be altered to represent any National
Bank"
- The elephant attached to Dan Rice's
circus became obstreperous at New Mil
ford, Pennsylvania, recently, and his keep
ers chained his hind legs to tree and en-
desvored to fasten a rope to his fore legs,
and By these means throw him. After
many fruitless attempts the effort was sue
cessful. The rope was attached to tackle,
and six men combined their strength to
pull him down. He fooled them. With a
blow of his trunk he released bis fore leg,
and with tremendous effort broke bis
chains. The mon scattered in all direc.
tions, pursued by the animal. One of them
saved his life by bounding over fence,
and the elephant, for satisfaction, threw
down long span Of it. At eleven o'clock
they managed to throw him, and with clubs
and pixies were endeavoring to subdue him.
Some fiftr shots were fred, and took effect
in his trunk and other portions of his body,
but they we're only flea bites, and were but
skin deep.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
NEW ADVERTIsEMhNTs.

James Pagan-200 bushels Of Wheat for sale.
DR.. John May-Fall and Winter Tump Seeds.
"-Ariicial Legs and Arms.
c. Bruce Waker-University Of South Carolina.
Joseph Wylie, Assignee-Notce 10 Credtosof David C.
Roddey.
John A. Brown, o. Y YD-Citation-James Rattaree and
A. Wllford, Applicants-Henry Rattaree, Deceased.
John A. Brown, o. Y. D.-Citation-J L. Watson, Appi-
cant John o. Barnes, deceased
Tilman 3. Gaines-Select School for Girls and Youns
Ladies'.
T. 8. Jeerys Agent-EquItable Life Assurance Society
Walter B. Metts c. E. Y. D-Sae Of Land M. H. Cur
renee and Wife James Jackson Administrator ct al
Walter B. Nets, =. e. Y. D.-Sale Of Land-Mary M
Webb Us. Il. D. Stowe, Administrator, ct al
Walter B. Nets, c. z. Y. D.-Sale Of Land-AndreW
Wheny, Administrator, rs. Martha McCammon, ct al.
Walter B. Nets, C. e. Y D-Sale Of House and Lot a,
Rock Hill, to Foreclose Morgage-D. C. Roddey, Jos
Wyiie and T. H. Mofatt, ps. 8. g. Elan and J. NJ Nc
Elwee, Jr.
John A. Brown, o. Y. D.-Cltauon-Joseph Wylie, Ap-
plcant-D. G. Roddey, deceased.
G. r. Ratchford--Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
John A. Brown, o. Y D.-Citaton-John G. Kuykendal,
Jr Applicants. J. Kuykendal, deceased.
w. B. Mets-Attomey at Law.
R. M. Stokes & Co.-The Rural Southemer.
John McCants-Pesons forewarned against trading for
Notes.
w. F. Massey-Mountain Beef.
Brem Brown Co., Charlotte, NJ especial Notice to
Wagoners
John A. Brown, o. Y. D-CtatIon-John L. Watson,
ApplIcant-Wm. Anderson, deceased.
James Mason, g. Y. y.D-Ordtnary's Sale Of Land-J Il.
Cotharp and Wife, E. j., Applicant, Mary M. Faris
and others, heirs at-aw of John NJ Faris deceased.
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THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

The gigantic conception Of stretching
the magnetic wires under the Atlantic
Ocean, and uniting the two continents, he,
at last been achieved. The cable is now
an undoubted success. Two attempts te
effect this work had already been made
one in 1858, and the other in 1865. The
first was partially successful, few half in
telligible words having been passed over
the wire, and then it became speechless.
In 1865 the cable was ruptured during
the process of laying, and part of it en-.
tirely lost. Under such unfavorable aus
pices, no very sanguine hopes were enter.
tanned of the success of ths late effort.
The Ocean was, however, in propitious
mood, and permitted this innovation in its
briny depths without remonstrance.
New York and Liverpool are now in
telegraphic communication. In a few more
days q cable will be laid under the gulf Of
81. Johns, and the two cities and their trib-
utaries will be united by continuous elec.
trio chain. War ceases, and science
resumes its strides again. What next will
it do?
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THE WAR IN EUROPE.

A brief and terrible war has swept over
a portion of Europe, and now promises to
close with as much haste as it was begun.
Hostilities have lasted only month, but
the sbortuess of the time. has been supplied
by the fury of the contest. To this brief
period Austria, one of the first powers in
Europe, in point of military strength, has
been compelled to yield to superior strategy
and combination, and siuks into comnara-
tive insigni6cance. ali this has been the
result of one or two great battles contested
in the space of one month.
Peace negotiations were on foot at last
accounts, and have probably been signed
upon the following basis:
l. The dissolution of the present Ger
manic Confederation. 2 The construction
of Bund, from which Austria is to be
excluded. 8. Prussia to annex the Elbe
Duchies, except North Sohelswig, which is
to revert to Denmark. Prussia to have the
entire control of the military forces OF
Germany north of the Main, and to con-
clude military conventions to that end with
the various States whose Soyereigns will be
restored. 4. The cession of Venetia to the
King of Italy.
The exclusion of Austria from all control
in the Germanic Confederation-a convoca.
ton of independaut governments, heretofore
acknowledging the military control of Aus
trials the death blow of that power. By
superior proWess, Prussia, at one stride,
has placed herself at the head of Germany,
and in the first class of the great military
powers.
Italy secures Venetia-a doubtful benefit
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Sales-Day.


On Monday, several tracts of land were
disposed of at public sale under the order,
of the Ordinary and Commissioner in
Equity. The lands brought uncommouly
low fgurea-from 81 OF to IS per acre, on
time. The sales included some valuable
tracts, and the prices obtained exhibit a
lamentable depreciation ir the value Of real
estate.
We conversed with many persons from
different portions of the District, and re-
ceived from all, most discouraging accounts
relative to the crop prospects. We esre con-
yinced that oue-third crop is all that can
be expected DOW. Dry weather continues
in many sections of the District, and the
corn in some, is literally dead. Of cotton,
there will not be enough raised to buy grain
to supply the deficiency. These facts are
gloomy, but facts nevertheless.
A public meeting assembled in the Court
House during the day, to consider the sub
ject of the Indebtedness of the country, and
the hardsbips that will ensue from creditors
forcing their claims at this time. The res.
olutions adopted will be found in this issue.
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TENNEssEE.-A Knoxville correspon-
dent of the Petersburg lnder says:
"Do you pay any attention to Tennessee
politics? We are Oh the very eve of anoth-
er revolution. The State is in convulsioDs
and trying to spew out its guberuatorial in
cumbent. Our city has been quiet until
to day."
"The NASHVILLE Banner, of the 22d, says
all doubts. as to Speaker Heiskelps course
in regard to this matter may now be dis
missed. He has positively refused to sign
the joint resolution for its ratification, on
the ground that it was pushed through the
Rouse in the absence of quorum"
In consequence of this decision, we sup
pose, it is stated that the radical authorities
Of Tennessee have abandoned, for the pre-
sent, the claim that the constitutional
amendment had been ratified by the Legls-
la:ure No certified copy has reached the
State Department, and probably never Will,
80 that even the radicals themselves have
been out witted by Brownlow, and Tennes.
see has been admitted without Stevens con.
dition precedent. Glad of it.-PhonsI
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MERE-MENTION.

Penfeld College, Georgia, has conferred
the degree of L L D. on General R. E
Lee. .........As one of the reselts of the war,
it may be stated that there are at the pres
ent in the United States, no less than TWEEN.
ty FIVE manufactures of artificial legs. s....'.'
Quite number of negroes recently left
Fortress Monroe for Boston, occupation
having been procured for them at the lattel
place. ....... .Colouel W. C. Lankford, oi
Franklin county, North Carolina, has grown
cabbages the present season which weigh
fourteen pounds and five ounces. ........'
The widow of John G. Calhoun, South Car.
olina's great statesman, died near Pendle.
ton, on the rs ultimo. .'.....''John Ross,
Chief ofthe Cherokee (Indian) Nation, died
at Washington on the LIST instant, after two
months illness ..... The Democratic State
Convention of Minnesota have elected Del.
egates to the Philadelphia National Con.
vention, and passed resolutions in favor Of
the immediate admission of the Southern
States to representation -'".''..'.The State
Convention of Soldiers favorable to the elec.
tion of Clymer, as Governor, met at Harris,
burg, Penn: on the lst instant, and mum,
bered nearly eight hundred delegates
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Presi.
dent Johuson's restoration policy and the
course of Senators Buckalew and Cowan.
........Gen. Hindman, gets off the follow
ing with reference 10 Henry s. Foote -
"His own are the only hands vile enough
to end his existence, aud the NAV of the
carrion crow is his natural place of sepul-
ture"
The first message flashed across the At
lautio telegraph, announced cessation Of
hostiities 10 Europe ......".The Standard
states that Mr.. William Francis Henry,
formerly of Chester. died suddenly in New
York, on the 18th ultimo .........The post
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INTENAL REVENUE OFFICERS

INTENAL REVENUE OFFICERS.
We learn that A. S. WALLACE, Esq,
has been appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, as Collector of 10.
ternal Revenue, of the Sd Collection Dis.
trict of South Carolina, vice JAMES G.
G1BBEs, Esq, who declined to take the
oath of office. The Collectors Office will,
for the present, be established at Yorkville.
VULCAN VAN WICK, has been appoin.
ted Assessor of Internal Revenue, for the Sd
Collection District, vice j. NJ. ELFoRD, de.
cliued to take the oath.
SAMUEL MAYRANT, has been appointed
Collector in the LIST District, vice NJ. NJ.
MOSES resigned; JAMES M. RUTLAND, As.
SCISSOR of the 1st District, vice j NJ. NOR
WOOD, resigned.
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Is BOOTH DEAD?-In the Senate, on
Saturday, pending the bill dividing the
awards for the capture of Mr.. Davis and Of
the assassins of President Lincoln, Mr.. Da-
Wis, of Kentucky, said:
"He would like to have satisfactory evi.
deuce that Booth was killed. he had neve,
seen any he had heard nothing bat ru.
NOR He would much prefer if Booth had
been captured alive. Perhaps he was dead,
but there was to bis (Dsvis') mind au mex.
plicable mystery about it. BE did not
think Baker had any right to an award.
He Baker, was worse man than any be
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that will probably be encountered in
such way as to make it pitiful casket in
her new diadem In the war she was I'm.
fortunate. She could not claim any Of the
advantages gained, as result of the PROV.
ess of her arms. She owes to Prussia the
gift of Venetia, and the ambitious donor
will not be long in exacting his reward.
But whatever results may ensue, We
ought to rejoice that there is peace in
Europe. The interests of neutral powers
as we'll as the cause of humanity demand
II.
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WE'LL, BANKS, and other radicals, in Con.
gress. They should be indicted by the
State of Louisiana for the offence, and .
requisition sent for their persons.
Atlast accounts, quiet had been restored;
and the military Withdrawn from the city.
The plans of body of impudent and law
less men have thus fortunately been frus.
trated.
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Office in York District, known as "Antioch, "
has been re.opened, and Ira Hardin ap.
pointed post master. ........ Gen. Joseph E.
johnson, is said to be in Baltimore, quite
ILL., l.''"''".An Austrian regiment of infantry
contains four battalions Of twelve hundred
men each, making the regiment as strong
as an American brigade. .........SeVeuteen
thousand five hundred immigrants have ar
rived at the port of New York since the LIST
July....''....The Chicago Republican has
been in existence fourteen months, and has
spent 1921, 500.
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New Female School.

The Rev. TILMAN R. GAINES, as will
be seen by reference to his advertisement
in another column, proposes to open at his
residence near this place on the Sd of Sep
tember, select high school for young ladies.
MIR. GAINES comes to our community with
high testimonials of ability as teacher, and
will no doubt merit fair share of patron
age. We commend him and his enterprise
to the notice of those interested.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
Call for Public Meeting.

SoAA AS4 - oSA3S GAO0oAA6s
The people of the Indian Land are re
quested to meet at Rock Hill, on Saturday
the 25th of this month, for the purpose Of
taking into consideration the propriety oi
calling on the Governor to convene the Leg.
islsture, for the purpose of there consider
ing the present embarrassed condition Of
the country, and that they may adopt such
remedy as may relieve the country, 80 fal
may be in their power.
1t is further contemplated to take the
opinions Of the people as to what should be
done by the Legislature in relation to all
of the Banks of this State. A general
turn ont of the people is most respectfully
solicited.
INDIAN LAND.
August 8, 1865.
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THE CAROLINA TIMES.

This valuable daily comes to Us twenty,
four hours in advance Of any other newspa.
per; and we are indebted to it, through the
enterprise of its proprietors, for the latest
telegraphic news that appears in our col.
umus. We can recommend the Times to
the business community as reliable sheet
fully up to the requirements of its patrons.
Its proprietors have spared no expense in
their endeavors to make it q first class pa.
per
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EDITORIAL INKLINas.

The sentence of death pronounced
by military court at Charleston, some
time since, on Messrs. Showers, Keys and
Byrem, on the charge of numbering several
Federal soldiers last Fall, in Anderson
District, has been commuted by the Presi.
dent to imprisonment for life, at the Dry
Tortugas.
- Louisiana is far ahead of the other
Southern States. in bestowing generous
care to the invalid soldiers of the South.
A Hospital for the relief and treatment of
these sufferers has been established in New
Orleans, with Gen. J. B. HOOP as Presi.
dent, and s. B BUoKNER Vice President.
Among the directors are G. T. Besure.
gard, Howell Cobb, Joseph E. Johnston,
Wade Hampton, D H. Hill, jeff. Thomp.
son, Robert e. Lee, James Longstreet and
W. J. Hardee.
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nexbJ not opiy possess tue poHeft Jul lucy
will use the power to impeach the President,
turn him out Of Office, and substitute lead
er of their own 20 that the Executive de-
partment will likewise pass into their, con-
troll. They have already two-thirds Of Con-
gress; and although it may be that We can.
not destroy the full effect of their MAORI
ty, the North and Northwest may, if the
Philadelphia Convention prove . success,
so far change the political complexion Of
the Senate and House Of Representatives
as to enable the President to defeat obnox.
ions legislation by the veto power. 80.
1t therefore behooves us to 60 cordially
and heartily into this movement and to
sustain, as far as We properly can do, the
men aud measures adopted. The call for
the Convention is, in my Judgment, almost
entirely unexceptionable so much 60 that
it is neither wise nor politio for rs 10 raise
point concerning it. The msjority Of the
committee were members of the Republican
party, and it is to consolidate with it the
war and anti:war Democrats that constitutes
one of the objects of the Convention. Let
Us hope that its deliberstious will prove
harmonious, and that the eondupt and de.
pertinent of the representatives. Of The
North and South towards each other will be
based upon the same principles that actuste
two friends who have quarrelled and become
rsoonciled. Let them ignore the past and
go forward mutually intent upon healing
the breach that has been made, and again
strive in unison to make the country hsppy,
prosperous and contented. 9.
1 invoke upon your Deliberations allthe
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not discuss now. Butitis difficult to see how
the injustice towards particular class, of re-
fusing to allow them to vote, would be rene
died by refusing to allow them to be rep
resented.
In conclusion, we may remark that apart
from the question Of representation, the
Southern States cannot without degradation
and dishonor ratify an amendment which in
fiicts the disgrace of Acknowledgement on a
large number of their own citizens The
test oath by law is bad enough; but to erect
the test oath into constitutional provision is
shocking to our sense of justice. The people
of the North may believe us to be rebels and
traitors; but they can scarcely think it reason
able to demand that we should stigmatize
ourselves as rebels and traitors We should
like to be represented in the Congress of the
United States, but we cannot pay such a
price as that for the privilege. We should
like to assist the Post in throwing off the
heretical and pernicious system of ''protec-
tive taxation which now burdens the in
dustry of the country; but we must give up
the hope, if it depends on such concessions.
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THE CRESCENT Cry THROUGH RURAL spEoTA-
cLEs.--The Baton Rouge Sugar Planter says:
New Orleans promises not only to be busy
city this winter, but an amusing one, from the
preparations the several theaters in the way of
furnishing up and securing the I" heaviest attrac-
tions possible. The old Crescent always stood
deservedy at the head of Southern cities for the
atrioal aud operate attractions, a position she
does not feel disposed to lose even i'll the present
ruinous condition of the country. We are glad to
see itbetter satisfied still to learn that the good
people among whom our earliest days were passed,
are still willing to shuttle off the gloomy clouds
of care and give way to mirth and pleasure.
Falstaf might have found philosophy in being
blown up with grief and the worthy knight Of
sack and posset,a firmly convinced that his
rotuudity arose from an excess of woe, but man
kind are accustomed to believe from long expe.
rience that other and more pleasant methods can
be found by which to arrive at the portly dmen-
sions which made the veritable knight so remark
able Certain it is, New Orleans never offered
more attractions to pleasure loving community
than she does this coming winter and if the ex-
pectatons of the different managers are not veri-
fed, why then screw must be loose, and the bot.
toms of the good people have fallen out; but we
will not believe this. Amusements are cheap
with all varieties offered and what may not suit
tonight, will answer equally well some other eve.
ming
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The states Statue or Warrington.

Several Of the Louisiana gentlemen recently
at Washington addressed a memorial to the
President on the subject of the statue of the
father of his country which, all our readers
will remember, was carried off from the State
capital during General Buffers rule in this
department, and is deposited we believe, in
the patent Office at Washington. OF this
memorial we have obtained copy. 1t will
beread with much interest:
WASHINGTON, September a. 1866.
To bis excellency Andrew Johnson President the United
Si'-Tn the fearful war that has ragged between
the sections of this great nation, nothing has
TENDED more to ALLEVIATE and keep alive hostility,
than the forcible removal of valuable and cher.
lshed works Of art, that taste and refinement had
collected in the homes of the South. Paintings
statuary, memorials of the household, have not
unfrequeptly become the prey of the victor.
Family pride feels sensibIy such spoIiation: how
much more the people Of a great State, When
they see taken from them by Violence a valuable
work of art. consecrated to patriotism and the
glory OF the past When the first Napoleon re-
moved, as a oon1ueror, from the cities Of Italy
the enolcest works Of their painters and scuptors,
ana transported them to his imperial CAPITAL
lhose cities could never forget nor forgive Ma.
poleon's spolation was, however, veniaI, when
compared to that which tore from the capital Of
= hllSelSI tts u trophy OF conquest or
ior any other purpose, the statue Of our Wash
ington. '-sli
New thatthe masses of ourpeople return to their
auegance and acknowledge, as formerly, the bind
ing force Of the Constitution and laws, they ask
that every yestige Of the evidence Of conquest
anG s1bjugation be removed. They ask that your
eXcellency, as chief magistrate of the nation
W W. employ every meansin your power to recon
Gle their State and people to the government.
Nofhlng, in their opinion, would tend more to
restore good feeling. to harunni2n
nothing illustrate more your ADMINISTRATOR than
N order by which would be restored to them forth
gith, AZ the expense Of the government, their
tatne e OF washington. Let this sir, be done with
ut the Intervention of legislative action. Let
his be done as grace to the masses Of our |
.eople. The voice from Louisiana of one patriotic
nan, making such request, should be sufficient.
Very respectfully,
Lsgned,l j. S. WHITAKER
A. W WALKER
A. DUPERRIER,
T. GIBSON
G. FELL0WES,
W. NJ. PINCKARD