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OUR CROP CORRESPONDENCE
Additional Information.

We continue our publication of letters from
the country, touching upon the crop prospect.
Marion.
]. T. Dubois, in letter dated Marion,
JunosN, gives the following account of the
condition of the crops:
1 am not thoroughly posted, as l could wieh,
regarding the crop prospect in this county.
The prolonged cool spell affected us in this as
in other counties very unfayorably. Much of
the cotton died out; in almost every case re-
planting in part or IN toto was necessary. The
cheerful faces worn by the farmers OF late,
however, indicate that the efflct OF the favora-
Bile weather during the past week or two has
tended to the Frightening of the prospect.
A casual observation leads me to give it as
nv opinion that more cotton and less corn"
has been the result adopted by the farmers for
the present year. Even With q good harvest
the yield of corn will barely suffice for home
consumption. The experience of the year be-
fore last was not, thought, calculated TO pre-
possess farmers in favor OF this system. So
it is, however; the result OF farming operations
last year has produced the same effect here as
everywhere else through the State.
Williamsburg.
"R. H. sends US the following report OF the
condition of the crops in the neighborhood Of
Gourdin's, his letter being dated June 10:
From information obtained from the planters
of this neighborhood and my own observation,
l have concluded that in this section Of the
county there has not been planted quite as
much cotton as last year, but the difference is
not very great. OF what has been planted,
however, a larger proportion this year is cul-
tivated by colored people farming for them.
selves. the yield Of which is not likely to be
good, as their facilities for farming are small.
The stand of cotton is generally bad, and the
plant email on account of the protractel cold
OF the sprin :, and the prospect for good crop
is not 30 promising as at the same season last
year. The plant, however, has begun to inn
prove under the influence of the late warm
weather, and it is impossible to say at present
what may be the yield if the seasons hereafter
should Prove favorable.
I think there has been fully as much corn
planted as last year, and the crop generally
looks we'll.
The colored people are generally working
pretty well, about the same as the previo us
year.
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MURDER OF Hon. r. W. FLoURNoY.-Fro
the Macon Telegraph We get the particulars OF
the murder OF the Hon. r. w. Elournoy on last
Tues lay in Washington County. 1t seons
that or tuesday m Jrulng last Mr.. Flournoy re-
marked to his wlfc that his stock on the place
and the crops were looking very badly, and
that they were not receiving proper attention.
He said th, just as he was III the act OF going
out otthe hous;. As was customary with him
when gong put, he took his pistol along with
him. Som after he left the house Mrs. F.
heard d sho IN the direction of the fell where
O. negro was ploughlng, aud sent colorod
woman oat TO ascertain the cause. In short
while she returned, statlra that MIR. Flournoy
was killed and was lyu 6 in the fold. The
alarm Was immediately gwen and several per
Sous hastened to the Spot. where they found
Mr.. f. lying on the ground. shot through the
head. He was still alive, but perfectly lnsen-
sible. Upon his arms and inds were numer-
GUS bruises and bites. which indicated that be
had just been engIg d in desperate struggle.
The negro who was pioughlng 10 the held tells
the impf foba BILE story. that he was asked o few
Questions by Mr.. FlournoY when ploughing on
that side of the fisld, aud when he had again
nearly crossed it, he heard pistol fire, and,
looking back saw MIR. F. falling. The neg %
was arrested and lodged in jail. as his story
will not bear investigation. There We're the
marks of a violent scuf1s. both upon tn, per-
son Of Mr. F. and alsu upon the ground, and
it is not posslb that they coull have been
made WI hin a hundred or two yards OF the
negro, and that, too, in 40 open fell, without
his knowledge. The fact il, he AID Mr.. + got
lntoa scuflo about the way things we're gong
on. and IN the scuf1, the negro got possession
Of MIR, F.'s pistol and killed him with it.
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EUROPE.
RaA1 1Hx LORDS WILL DO.

WHAT THR LORDS WILL DO.
LONDON, June 10.-It is said that twenty-five
Conservative Peers will decline to follow the
policy of rejection announced by the majority
at their meeting last Saturday, and the defec-
ton q others is probable.
The Postofice Department has completed ar
rangements FIR the purchase of lines OF tele-
graph in the United Kingdom, in accordance
with the bill passed by Parliament last year.
Fifty six bodies have bsen recovered from
coliery disaster.
THE SPANISH BUDGET.
MADRID, Jure n.-Dlscussiug the budget
in the Cortes to-day, the Minister Of Finance
stated that no reduction in the estimate for
expenditures is possible.
TROUBLE BREWING IN FRANCE.
PAR1s, June t1.-The Prefecs of Police has
had plscarded throughout the city a procla-
nation urging all good citizsns to aid the au-
thorities j, the execution Of Law and in the
preservation Of public order and peace. Much
agitation still exists, and large crowds inger
in the streets.
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HTMARENGO.-F E YER AND AGUE
CURE, TONIC, FEVER PEEvENr.vE.-Thls val
liable medicine entirely vegetable in its prepara-
ton, is offered to the public and warranted to cure
any case OF CHILLS AND FEVER Of however long
standing, completely 1icItng its effect from the
system, purifying the blood, Strengthening the d.
gest've organs, inducing an appetite. and keeping
the system in perfect health.
Those suffering from debility arising from any
caus will find 1t the purest and best TONIC to be
had any where. To persons residing III un healthy
sections, or who are predisposed to fevers OF any
kind, it will be fund invaluable as preventive. 1t
is quite pleasant TO the taste. and can be given to
children OF all age: without injury Numerous let
ters have been received estiyn2 to its efficacy and
value as FEVER AND AGUE CURE AND TONIC.
It is fully guaranteed to give complete and univer-
aal satisfaction.
MARENGOi is no humbug. Try 1T.
For sale OF retail by all Druggists.
At who sale b, DOWIB & NOISE, corner Meet
ing and Hasel streets; GooDRICH. WINEMAN &
CO.. Hayne-strert, and G. ]. IUHN, General Agent
Of Proprietor, southeast corner King and John
streets, Charleston, s. G. p4o smos June 8
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NEGRO JURIES IN WILLIAMSBURG
The Way Justice is Administered U nder
Radical Rule.

The folio wing letter from our correspondent,
"Kngstree," dated JuLe 9, gives lively pic
ture of the State of judicial affairs in one Of our
negro.ridden counties. There are only twice
as many negro voters as whito voters in Will.
liamsburg, but of twenly-four jurymen only
two are white:
We are now beginning to feel, in good earnest,
the practical effects ofreconstruction. Our June
term OF the Court of General Sessions began
it's session on Mopday last. and OF the thirty
one petit jurors summoned, twentv.three were
negroes and eight white men. or the grand
jury twelve we're negroes and seven white. vi
The grand jury some five or Six did not make
their appearance, but enough appeared TO con-
stitute jury. or he petit jury only eighteen
appeared. Extra jurjmcn had then to be-
drawn from the bystanders, and OF these, thir-
teen were Drawn. and all of them were negroes.
Ittherefore nov happens that j Try Mol consists
OF ten negroes and two whites, and Jury No.
all OF negroes-no: one white man upon 1t.
After this jury WAS organic I'd, serious ques..
tion occurred to the court as to WAC should
write the verdic.s oil the jury in case none upon
the panel could write. Il seemsd to be agreed
among the members OF the bar, that the a.tor-
ney representing the party in whose lavor the
verdict might be should write the verdict
after the foreman had announced the findlDg,
and then let the foreman make his mark in the
presence of the Judge. But, finally, after some
inquiries among the sable gang, his Honor
found ono man who said he could write his
name. This man WAS appointed foreman by the
Judge. No verdict has yet been found by this
Jury. and it yet remains to be seen whether he
can write verdict properly. This is certainly
q terrible stale OF things. The "bottom rail''
10 unique stloaably Ton top An entire panel
Of negro Jurors to Try cases between wnito
men Can any county in the State come up
to this !?
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ag GENERAL DEBILITY Is NATURES

8T GENERAL DEBILITY is NATURES
APPEAL FOR HELP-Thousands of persons, with
out any spec!: ai.ment are the victoms of lan9uor
and Iassitude. The unthinkiny are apt to confound
this species of incrtioa with laziuess where1s it
usually arises from q want Of organic energy, TOR
which the subjects of it are no moro responsible
than the near.sighted are for their defective vision.
Such persons, although they may be free from pain,
are as truly invads, and as much in need Of medi-
cal aid as if they were tormented with tue pangs OF
acute disease. They require tonic and alterative
that will rouse and regulate their torpid ergauiza-
tions In cases Of this kind, HOSTETTER'S STO-
MACH BITTERS produce an immediate and most
favorable effect. The debiliated and despondng
yaletudinarian, who feels as ii he were but half
alive; who shuns company and has no relish either
for business or pleasure, is metamorphosed, BY
brief course Of This most potent vegetable invigo-
rant, into quite different being. The change ef-
f.cted by the BITrERS, in his bodily and mental
condition, is surprise to himself and his friends.
he mopes no longer; the active principle OF life
which seemed to have died out Of him. is reawaken
ed, and he feels like new mau. Remembering
that debility is not only afiction itself. but an
inyit,tit to disease no time should be lost in re-
cruiting the broken.doSn system with this choicest
snd most poent of ell tones and nervInes.
lime II DdC
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TuE GERMAN SINGING FESTIVAL IN BALTI-
MoRE.-rhe Baltimore Sun says: '1n u few
weeks there ls to lie great international sing
ing festival in Baltimore, extending from the
18th to the 10th OF July. Mt ouly will IL great
number OF native Americans JOIN their Ger
man fellow ciiz-ns in rendering Hlndurs
great oratorio, Messiah. but it is understood
we also will have about two thousand guests
of singers from New York, Philadelph q, Tash-
ington, different Yves ern cities Prussia, Aus
tria and other German States. Three great
con :erts, one of them employing moro than a
thousand voices (,he solos to be sung by good
opera singers, espee ally engaged for the occa-
sion,) and great picnic at tho Scheu z N
Park, OF two days duration, will be the main
features OF the week. Besides the artistic
merits this festival may prove to have. 1t will
have it's commercial SIGNIFICANCE and advan-
tage, bringing many hundreds and perh Fps
thousands of pleasure seekers to Baltimore. F"
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IMPORTANCE OF SIEEP.-Those who think
most, who do most brain-work, require most
sleep. Tlme saved from necessary sleep is in
falhbly destr 1ctive to mind, body and estate.
Give all that are uui er you the fullest amount
Of sleep they will take, by compelling them to
90 to bei at some regular early hour, and to
rise in the morning the moment they awake,
and within o fortni ,ht, nature, with almost
the reg ularity Of the rising Sud. will unloose
The ponds Of spleep the moment enough re-
nos1 1has been secured for the wants OF the
system. This is the only safe and sufficient
rale: and az to the question how much slesp
one requires each must be rule fol- himself;
ereat nature will never fail to write 1t out 10
fne observer under the regulations just given
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JOHN CHINAMAN.
IL he q Desirable Accession to our Popu-
lation-The Question Considered from
New KnRland standpoint.
lsrom the Atlantic Monthly.l


The ever present Chinese p,que our curiosity.
We must look INTO their homes-compact, SIM
ple, yet not over-clean or sweet-smeihng quar-
ters.into their restaurants and their theatre,
il 1t is in operation, and into their Jos
Houses" Their stores invite us with open
doors, and tempt our pockets with all the va
,;ous epecislties Of Chinese manufacture at
reasonable prices. A fex are men Of stature
and presence, with f. ccs Of refinement and
gentle strength; the many 90 sneaking about
their work-a low type OF mankind, physically
and mentally, imported here like merchan-
disc, and let out to labor under system
only half removed from slavery itself.
Yet they are an important element in
the industry and proRress OF all this side
of the continent. But for their labor the
Pacific Railroad would have Eeen at ieast
two years longer in building. Twelve thou
sand Of them have done nearly al the
picking and drilling and shovellnR and Wheel
inc Of fhe road from Sacramento to Salt Lake.
They furnish the principal labor in the facto-
ries; they make cigars; they dig and work over
neglected gold guIcbes; they are cooks; they
almost monopolize the clothes washing and
ironing; in all the lie hter and simpler depart.
ments Of labor where fidelity to pattern, an
not hexibility and originality OF action are re-
quired, they make the best and most reliable
OF workers. At least 5000 OF them are scat
tered over these Pacific states, west OF Utah; /;
and though our American and European Ia
borers quarrel with and abuse them; though
the Law gives them no rights but that of suf-
ferlng punishment; though they bring no
families, and seek no citizenship though
ali their women here are not only CONNER
cial but expressly imported as such; though
they are mean and contemplate In their
vices as IN their manners; though they
are Gespised and kicked about on every
hand, still they come and thrive, slowly better
their physical and moral and mental condi-
tions, and supply this country with what 1t
most needs for it's growth and prosperity
cheap labor. What we shall do with them ls
not quite clear yet; how they are to rank: So
cially and politically. among US. Is one II the
nuts for our social science students to crack,
If they can; but now that we have depopulated
Ireland, and Germany is holding on to lts own,
and the old sources OF our labor supp,y are
drying up. all America needs them; aud, obey
ing the great natural law OF demand and sup
ply, Asia seems almost certain to pour upon
and over us countless thousands Of her super
fluous, cheap-llvlug, Blow-changing. unassiml-
lating but very useful laoorers. And we shall
welcome aud then quarrel over and with them,
as We have done with their European prede-
cessors. Our vast grain, cotton and fruit
fields, our extending system OF public works,
our multiplying manufactures. all need and
can employ them. But must they vote; and,
IL go, to wnat effect?
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Spetial aotifes.

sSSTATE OF SOUTH LIMA
MARLBORO COUNTY.-IN EQUITY PRESTON
CovINGTON AND WIFE vs. HENRY G. LEGGETT
AND WIFE, EFT AL.-BILL FOR PARTITION, ~
JUNCTION AND RELIEF Notice is hereby given
In obedience to on order made / the above stated
case. that the chi dren of EBENEZER W. THOMAS,
or their heirs. If any such there be- hereby
auired to establish before me, at Bennettsville, g.
c., on or before the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY
next such relations and their ht to the fund in
question in above stated c.se; aad on their failure
so TO do to be deprived and forever barred Of all
right, title or interest In the same.
D. D. McCOLL, Special Referee.
Jnne 10 s3mo4
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ME NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION.

ALBANY, June 1.-The resolution censuring
the Associated Press monopoly, as preventing
the establishment Of newspapers throughout
the country, was finally referred to COM
mittee.
MIR. Halleck, Of Washington, offered series
Of resolutions that employers should not make
religion or political views test Of employ
ment, and denouncing the action Of the con-
gressional printer in employing the negro,
Douglas-a rat. The convention adjourned
without coming to vote on the resolution.
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

Count Bismarck, whatever may be his pro-
gressve tendencies in her directions, clings
to the old-ashioncd system OF classical educa-
tion, and recently sent his two boys to Oxford,
where they may be saturated with the learning
of the middle ages.
-Girardin has true American appreciation
of newspaper management. He declared at
meeting OF Partisan journalists the other day,
that the best policy was to sell the papers at
nominal price. and depenl upon advertise
ments for the profits.
1t is proposed in London that dramatic
critics refuse free admissions to theatres, and
pay for the seats as others do. The Times has
already adopted this plan, and the other Lon
don papers speak Of following suit. Such
course would add to the independence OF criti
cism.
"A critic says that Wagner's music in "R!-
enzi" is 80 difficult that it makes the horn
players leave the rehearsals with bloody lips,
and that certain passage for four trumpets
in "Lohengrln" 80 effected the nerves OF ono
listener that it gave him brain fever which
nearly killed him.
-rhe London ,urt Journal says that on
Mr. Reverdy Johnson's arrival in London in
August last, be entered into contract for
residence in Portland-place, for period Of five
years, at much higher rent than was paid by
his predecessor. The agent, however, with
prophetic caution, introduced a covenant in
the leaee providing for the payment Of large
sum as compensation in case the minister
should find it convenient to return home be-
fore the period had expired; and under this
stipulation Mr. Johnson was oblige to pay be-
fore quitting Eaglanda a forfeit Of upward CT
EN- nm
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a DUEL FRUSTRATED.

R1oaMoND, June IA duel. growing out of
an article in the Petersburg Index, denoupc-
ing Robert W.. Hughes, contributor to the
Richmond State Journal (Republican organ, J
was arranged for to-day, at Chester near this
city, between Captain W. E. Cameron, editor
of the Index, and Mr.. Hughes. The police
arrested the seconds and Mr. Hughes near the
fighting ground. The fight, it is thought, will
be renewed in another State.
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as- ROsADALIs !-TUMoRs, ULCERS Or

As ROSADALIS !-TUMORS, ULCERS OR
Old Sores are caused by an impure state of the
blood Take Kosadais as directed, and if the Ul-
GERS ore infamed, use Elm Poultice. After Ipflam-
nation susides, use some mild ointment
Never attempt to cure an Old Sore by ointments,
salyes, &C., alone. Nature often makes an outlet Of
thi, kind to throw of The impurities Of the blood.
Cleanse the blood thoroughly rst and the Old Sore
will get well itself, because Nature has no further
use for it,
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~BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
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leaves the tar soft and beautiful black or brown.
sold ty all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory, No. - Bond
street. New York. Tyr May 10
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sSONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THE
now celebrated PLANTATION BlTTERs were as
we'll known IN the West Indies as they are now
known in the United States. 1t is true that they
were not known by that name. bat their components
aud manner Of manufacturing were the same-save
that there has been added Casaya or Peruvian Bark
celebrated the world over for its wonderful tonic
properties. Even to this day these Bitters ore popu
lar as ever, and their sale and use on these islands
is constantly increasing, aud there can hardly
family be foun ], rich or poor, who is without them.
We do not wish to impute any wrong to the Amer
can proprietors of these Biters, but that they are
the orignltors we most stoutly deny aud they must
take such umbrsse at 1t they please at the same
tire we take this occasion TO say that more yalu.
able tonic Btters cannot be found In all the world.
We consider them just the thing for weak and dell.
cate females and all those requiring mild and gen.
tie stmulant
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June ~

6sTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MARL-
BoRo' coUNTY-IN lQUlTY-MARY 8. s. JACK
SON, ADu'X., vs.. HUGH JAJKsoN, EFT AL-BILL
FOR PARTITION, &c.-Notlce Is hereby given, IN
obedience to an order made in the abo;e stated case
that the next of kin of WILLIAM J. JACKSON, de-
ceased living at the ume OF his death, or their heirs
a law AID legal representatives,, besides HUGH
JACKSON and ELIAS JACKSON, are requested to
establish tefore me such relationship. at Benne t.
ville s. c., on or before the FIRST MONDAY OF Az.
GUST next P. McCOLL, Clerk.
June - stuth limo
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RF The Friends aud Acquaintance
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ABRAHAM NOISE and family. are
invited to attend the Funeral of Mr.. ABRAHAM
MLIsE, on SUNDAY MORNING, at Nine o'clock, from
the residence Of a. q. DELEoN, No. college.street
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@THE NEATEsT, THE QUICKEST AND
THE CHEAPEsT.-THE NEWS JOB OFFICE, No.
fto EAST Bay, having replenished It's stock with
new and large assortment OF material of the finest
quality and latest styles is prepared 10 execute, at
the shortest notice aud In the best manner, JOB
PRlN TING OF every description.
Call and examine the scale Of prices before giving
your orders elsewhere.