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peace congress some time since; and the sec
ond cause of offence was another speech at a
distribution of prizes. An early copy of the
letter is said to have been communicated to
the Emperor by NJ. Duvergier. the Minister of
Grace and Justice, who had received it from
Mgr. Darboy, the Archbishop of Paris.
"A drawback to the pleasures Of sport in
France is the heavy octroi duty which a sue
cessful shot has to pay upon every head Of
game he takes back to town. If country
friend invites a townsman to come for few
days shooting, and sends him home with the
customary well stocked hamper, the towns
man, on reaching the barriers of the city, has
to pay as follows: For pheasant, 8 francs 80
centimes to francs, according to weight;)
for hare, franc so centimes to francs; for
a rabbit, rs centimes to franc Is centimes;
for partridge, IS centimes to franc so CEN
times; for venison, 40 centimes the pound;
and for every species of feathered game not
already mentioned, IS centimes the kilo-
gramme. good deal of smuggling is done by
sportsmen, who conceal partrldges in their
pockets, and by peasants, who hide game in
carloads of hay; but the octroi officials are
very sharp.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspATcHEs.l

WASHINGTON, Octooer II.
The departments and the banks are closed.
st. Thomas had earthquakes on the 17th OF Sep
tember almost equal to those Of 1857.
In the Supreme Court the Yerger case will bt
heard on Friday as to the question Of jurisdiction
The Brown case, from Texas, is to abide the de-
cision in Yerger's.
Judge Fisher in the case Of Schureman sustains
the motion for arrest Of judgment on account o.
a defective indictment. There are three other
counts upon which Schureman is to be tried.
Schureman is connected with stealing notes from
the treasury and forging signatures and also al
tering them.
Admiral Farragut is getting well.
The President thinks that the purchase of St
Thomas wopid be q bad investment.
AIarge number Of cotton cases are on the pre-
sent docket Of the United States Supreme Court
having been taken up on appeal from the Court
Of Claims, in which the same questions were in
volved as those taken to the Supreme Court, in
order that those before both courts may be settled
These cases grow out OF claims for cotton cap
tured by the United States. authorities during
"the rebellion" which cotton was sold and the
proceeds paid into the treasury.
Secretary Boutwell, Is still absent.
General Mcclellan will stay at the Metropolitan
Hotel during the winter.
The Hon. Jacob Thompson, OF Mississippi, is
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EUROPE.

Death of q Fenian Leader-Extension
OF the Suffrage.
LONDON, october II.
Martin, the Fenian, died at Kings College Hos
pital. Thousands attended the funeral. The
mourners wore green scarfs.- Four hundred peo-
pie met at Noting Hill, in favor Of the extension
Of Fenian amnesty. The speeches were innam-
matory but the meeting was orderly.
The Imperial Tourists.
~, q ~. VIENNA, october II.
The Emperor Francis Joseph joins the Empress
Eugenie at Constantinople, october oath, when,
accompanied by the Sultan and his party, they
will proceed to Suez, via Joppa and Jerusalem.
The French, Austrian and Turkish fleets will con-
Yey the party. ,i.4 vps
Threatening Movements In France.
~ PARIS, october 9.
The Rappel newspaper asserts that the Depu-
ties Of the Left viii proceed, on the goth OF Octo-
Der, to the Bureau Of the Corps Legisatif, and
sign a protest declaring that the Emperor has
violated the constitution, and that they consider
themselves absolved thereby from their oaths Of
fidelity to him.
Deputy Keratry publicly announces that he will
nosgo to the Legislative Chamber on the 2Sth In
Denmark-The Kings Speech.
- COPENHAGEN, october 0.
The Reichrath was opened by the King to-day.
In his speech from the throne, the King declares 8
that his confidence in the justice Of the well IN
derstood interest Of Denmark and Prussia was SO
firm that he had hopes that the Prussian Govern
ment would adopt his view and consent to an ar
rangement which would result In perpetual
friendship.
Strike OF tho French Miners.
PARIS, October H.
The coal-miners' strike at Autun continues. A
large meeting in the Parish OF Belleve was forci-
bly, dispersed. Several persons were hurt.
Discomfort OF the Manufacturers.
PARIS, October IL.
q large meeting OF manufacturers has been
held to consider the American cotton question
and other collateral subjects. The meeting de-
nounced the recently concluded commercial
treaty and urged the substitution Of customs
tariff.
Escape OF an Insurgent.
y MADRID, october II.
General Pievad, recently captured and impris-
oned at Saragossa, has escaped.
Capture oS Spanish Republicans
PARIS October II.
The defeated Spanish Republicans who were
driven across the frontier were promptly captured
by the French authorities. A republican demon
stration at Madrid is expected, but the govern
mont IA taking great precautions.
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ALL ABOUT THE STATE.
Shreds OF state News,

Shreds OF State News.
At an estate sale in Barnwell old corn sold
for one dollar and thirty cents.
County Meeting in Chesterfield.
A meeting of the citizens of Chesterfield
County was held on Monday, October 4. Reso-
lutions referring the matter of subscribing
$400, 900 to the South Carolina Central Rail-
road. and of moving the courthouse to Che
raw. to the vote Of the county, were, after
much discussion, indefinitely postponed
The Yield of Cotton.
The Barnwell Journal says: 'sWe hear many
complaints in regard to the yield Of cotton this
season. 1t takes nearly seventeen hundred
mounds of seed cotton to make bale weigh
ing five hundred pounds. 1t is thought by
some that this has been produced by the pro-
traeted drought; but we have as yet heard no
satisfactory explanation of the matter. The
fault evidently does not lie in the gins, as some
of the best gins in the country have given slml-
lar results"
Row I'm Church.
The Barnwell Journal says: "Quite row
occurred at the colored church In Barnwell on
Saturday night last. While the congregation
were at worship freedman named London
Brown came into the church in q state Of in
toxication, and upon using very profane Ian
guage was demonstrated with by Tony Robert
son. another colOred man. London drew his
knife and showed signs Of fight, when Tony
promptly knocked him down with stick. The
greatest confusion and CONSERVATION prevailed
at the time, and women were seen leaping from
tie windows of the church. and making their
way into the village, screaming all the while.
Such scene at church was shameful in the
extreme, and we hope our colored people will
see that 1t does not occur again."
Marlboro Agricultural Society.
This society met on Monday, October 4.
The question whether cotton planters would
sow wheat enough, at least for their own use
was freely discussed, and decided in the Of
hrmative, by vote of seventeen to three.
The following resolution was adopted In
reference to oats That it Is the interest OF
planters to extend the oat crop, and In some
degree, to make it substitute for corn-leay-
ING it for future experiments to determine
whether ii may not be used as an entire substi-
tute in the feeding of horses and mules.
The following are the delegates to the State
Agricultural Society: James A. Peterkin, W..
P. Emanuel, VIM. j. Cook, c. w. Dudley.
The officers of the society were constituted
q committee to consider and report to next
meeting some plan, if practicable, whereby
the society could furnish corn to the destitute
until their wants are relieved by the harvest
ing Of another crop.
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IS OTHERS SEE US.
From the Macon Telegraph


THE CHARLESTON NEWS, of the 4th, comes to
us arrayed In new typographical apparel. 1t Is
one of the most useful and entertaining papers
on our exchange list.
From the Savannah Republican,
THE CHARLESTON NEWS, one of the best OF
our Southern exchanges appeared Monday In
a new and beautiful suit of type from the foun-
dry of James Conner's Sons, New York.
From the Macon Journall
THE CuARLEsoN NEWS, Of the 4th, comes to
us in an entirely new and very pretty dress.
II Is a GOOD. sprightly and decidedly neloS-y pa
nor and deserves the patronage which enables
It to give this substantial sign of prosperity.
From the Wilmington Start
THE CHARLESTON NEWS is exhibiting indu-
bitable signs of prosperity, which we are glad
to see. It has just donned new ana hand-
some dress. We wish it every success which
its enterprise and mgh-toned, dignified, yet
spirited conduct so richly merits.
From the Augusta Constitutonalist.l
THE CHARLESTON NEWS comes to us arrayed
in new typographical apparel. THE NEWS is
one of the most vigorous and enterprislng
dailies in the South, and can wear new SUIT
with the most perfect grace and attractlveness.
Nav it live TO wear out many more new
suits ,.
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS of Monday
comes 10 hand in new typographical dress,
and Is otherwise improved, with fresh special
dispatches from the State Capital and Washing
ton. The paper gives abundant evidence OF
the prosperity of South Carolina, and espe-
cially of Charleston.
From the Anderson lntelligencer.l
TIE CHARLESTON NEWS appears In q new
and beautiful dress. The enterprise and acti-
vity of this metropolitan journal has received
substantial recognition al the hands OF the peo-
pie, and the proprictors are determined 10 keep
pace with the spirit of Improvement and pro-
gress in our State.
From the Augusta Chronicle.l
TIE CHARLESTON NEWS is one of the leading
newspapers in the South. It's accomplished edi-
tors and proprietors, Messrs. Riordan & Daw-
son. have worked it up TO its present prosper
ous condition by their Journalistic SKILL cXpe-
riencc and untirng energy. Its new dress is
handsome and becoming.
From the Wilmington Journall
That favorite paper, THE CHARLESTON NEWS,
comes to MS in a new and attractive dress. We
chronicle this improvement with much plea
sure. No paper is more welcomed In our sane
tum: mono are conducted with more vigor,
ability and independence. We wish our friends,
personally and professionally, the most abun-
dant success.
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The morning Journals continue to ham,
mcr away at what they call the Fisk-Corbin de-
velopmcnt, concerning the great gold corner
in Wall street. Fisk and his partner, Gould,
produce additional aflidavits to prove that the
Presidents brother-in-law was an active par
ticipant, while the latter rises from sick-bed
TO reiterate flat denial of all the allegations.
incidentally another prominent Federal Off
ccr," (not tho President,) ls brought into the
scrape. Ills losses are said to have amount
ed to SEQ, ,OOO His name is not given, but his
Office is said to be in Wall street, not far from
the corner of Nassau.
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TIE CASE OF THE CUBA.

WILMINGTON, october II.
The case Of the Cuba was opened this morning
by Mr.. G. P. Lowry, Of New York, who, with Col.
George Davis and Judge Means, appeared for the
.Republlc Of Cuba" The commission, OF Com
modore Higgins as an officer OF the Cuban navy
was read; also his formal protest against the ex-
ercse by the civil courts Of any jurisdiction over
his vessel, she being public ship OF
war Of q recognized nation. After stating
thecharacter Of the vessel Commodore Higgins SOL
EMMY protests against any interference with or de-
tenton Of his Ship and declares that she has not Of
Tended against the neutrality laws, and is in the
same condition as when she was purchased from
the Government OF the United States, in June,
1869, with the exception Of immateral alterations;
also that she was sold upon the high seas, beyond
the Jurisdiction Of the United States.
The case was continued to Saturday to give the
government time to produce witnesses.
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zas- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-THE
Steamship PERT is THIS DAY discharging cargo
at vanderhorst's Wharf. ALI goods remaining on
wharf at sunset will be at risk Of owner, or II
stored, at expense and risk Of owner or consignee.
oct12 3 RAVENEL d CO., Agents.
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G~ A CARD.-A CL E RG YMAN,
while residing in South America as Missionary,
discovered a safe and simple remedy forthe cure
Of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease OF
the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole
train OF disorders brought on by baneful and
vicious habits Great numbers have been cured
by this noble remedy. Prompted by desire to
benefit the affiicted and unfortunate, l will send
the recipe for preparing and using this medicine,
in sealed envelope to any one who needs 1t,
free OF charge. Address
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House,
oct4 3mos* New YORK Clly.
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ns- THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
of Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. CHANNEL and the members
OF the Citadel Square Baptist Church are respect
fully invited to attend the Funeral Services OF the
latter, at the Citadel Square Baptist Church, THIS
MORNING at 10 O'Clock. oct12
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6periaI Notices.

@r CoNsIGNEEs PER STEAMSHIP
CHAMPION are notified that she is THIS DAY
dischargng cargo at Adger's Wharf. Goods
not called for at sunset will remain on the
wharf at the risk Of owners
oct122 JAMES ADGER & CO., Agents.
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Ms- UNION KILWINNING LODGE,
No. 4, A. F. M.-You are invited to attend the
Funeral Services OF our late Brother, JAS. ROSE,
ESQ.,, at St. Pauls church, at O'Clock THIS
MORNING. By order W. NJ.
octl2 ADAMsE. GIBSON, Secretary.
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E.-ATTENTIONI is CALLED
to change Of schedule Of Steamer PILOT BOY,
which will in future be: To Edsto, Rockville and
Beaufort every MONDAY MORNING; to Savannah
via Beaufort every THURSDAY MORNING. Return
ing. will leave Savannah SATURDAY MORNING, at
O'Clock. J. D. AIKEN d co.
OctQ
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SPARKS FROM TIE WIRES.

One hundred and forty delegates to the Louis
vile Commercial Convention, mostly from the
South, have been registered.
i Quebec dispatch says that scow upset Wnhe
crossing the Mantle River, and fifteen persons
were drowned.
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sIGNEES' NOTICE-M E R =

Ms- CONSIGNEES NOTICE-M E R.
CHANTS LINE.-Brig c. V. WILLIAMS viii dis
charge cargo, THIS DAY, at Middle Atlantic Wharf:
Goods not called for before sunset will be stored
at risk and expense Of consignees. No claims
admitted after goods leave the wharf
oct121 WILLIAM ROACH & co.
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Ns- CONSIGNEES NOTICE.-MER R
CHANTS LINE.-Consignees per Brig C. v. WILL
LIAMS are notified she Is THIS DAY diseharging
cargo at Adger's North Wharf. All goods not
called for before sunset will be stored at their
risk and expense. Claims positively not admitted
after leaving wharf. VIM. ROACH l. CO.,
octII Adger's South Wharf and East Bay.
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DEMO CRATIC VICTORY IN SATAN-
- NAH, 81 -. ..,-.

SAVANNAH October H.
Colonel John screven, the Democratic candidate
for the Mayor, and the entire Democratic ticket,
are elected by about two thousand majority. The
negroes, generally, voted with the Democrats.
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@-ALMOST GIVEN AWAY.-THE
TRI-WEEKLY NEWS is the cheapest country pa
per in South Carolina, and THE RURAL CARROLL
MAN is the best Agricultural Magazine ever pub
lished in the South.
Price for TRI-wEEKLY NEWS and RURAL CARROLL
MAN one wear four dollars.
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funeral Notices.

wTHE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
of Mr.. and Mrs. JAMES ROSE are invited to attend
the Funeral Services OF the former, at st. Paul's
Church, THIS MORNING, at o'clock. octl2
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Ms- WORDS OF CHEER ON tn E
Errors OF Youth and the Follles Of Age, In rela-
tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with helping
hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent in
sealed letter envelopes, free OF charge. Address
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box p, Philadelphia,
Pa, Sept25 3moS
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MS- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE
Steamship GEORGIA is THIS DAY discharging
cargo at vanderhorst's Wharf Goods not re-
moved by sunset will remain on the wharf at
owners risk, or if stored, at expense and risk Of
owner or consignee RAvENEL & CO.,
oct11 Q Agents.
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4SOTHER FENIAN RAID.

TORONTO, October II.
The volunteers throughout the country nave
been ordered to hold themselves In readiness LOT
immediate service. The government apprehends
another Fenian raid.
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Gg- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY
on the Cause and Cure of Premature Decline in
Man, the treatment OF Nervous and Physical De-
bility, &c.
"There is no member Of society by whom this
book Will not be fourl useful, whether such per-
son holds the relation Of Parent Preceptor or
Clergyman" Medical Times and Gazette
Sent by mail on receipt OF fifty cents. Address
the Author, DR.. .E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington,
ID u. Sept1 1Yr
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THEN IND NOW,

A Contrast-The Governors of the Olden
Time-The Present Executive-H s
Enormous Official Powers-A Stranger
WELDING the whole Financial Re-
sources OF the State-The Evil and the
Remedy.
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1" 5uerlal Notices.


Ms- "MARION SOCIAL CLUB. A
meeting held in the Marion Fire Engine Compa-
ny's Hall, on the 7th instant, for the purpose OF
forming "Social Club" among the members it
was unanimously agreed to, and the above-named
club organized with the following officers: I. s..
sigwald, Rsesdent; J. W. Stevens, vice-President;
E. B. Doughty, Secretary; P. Pattal, Treasurer.
Committee Of Arrangements: w. H. Hasall,
Chairman; G. F. Buchheit, j. Cahill, G. w. Smokes,
T. s. Slgwald Floor Managers: G. McNiel, Chair
man; T. X. Keegan, j. W. Stevens. Committee
on Constitution: A. J. jaeger, Chairman; NJ. Har-
ris, R. G. Barkley. E.B. DOUGHTY,
Secretary Marion Social Club.
The First Annual Soree will be given by the
Marion Social Club on THURSDAY EVENING, the
l4th instant. Those wishing tickets can apply to
either OF the undersigned committee.
W. II. HALSALL, Chairman.
T. p. CAHILL.
oct1o T. 8. SICWALD.
@ PUBLIC SCHOOLS-EXAMINA-
TION OF TEACHERS.-The Regular QUARTERLY
Examination of candidates for the Of1ce OF Teach
er in the Public Schools will be held at the Nor
nal School, st. Philip street, on SATURDAY, lotr
instant, commencing at 8 O'Clock A. NJ
Applicants are requested to be present pune
tually at the appointed hour.
BY order Of the Board.
E. MONTAGUE GRIMKE,
Secretary Commissioners Free Schools.
oct12
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While Verdi is said to be writing a comic
opera, Ofenbach is reported to be engaged on
q serious work In the Verdi style.
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ms-THE EXHAUSTED SYSTEM. SUM
MER is debilitating season, and the sudden
change of temperature which takes place az tnis
period of the year finds the healthest Of us con
siderably enervated by the preceding heat and
the weakly and delicate almost Frustrated. This
is not favorable condition In which to encounter
the raw cold winds OF october and its chilling fogs
and night dews, and consequently intermlttent
fever dysentery, bilious attacks and rheumatlsm
are more or less prevalent everywhere Dut uspe
cally in localities where the atmosphere Is natu-
rally unwholesome In order to avoid the dam
GERS arising from these causes, the exhausted sys
fem should now be renovated and Invigorated by
n course of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS.
This pnrest and most potent OF all vegetable
tonics and exhilarants regulates the secretions
while it renews the strength, and purfes the
fluids Of the body, while 1t gives irmness and
vigor to the nervous organization. Free from the
unpleasant flavor which renders the ordinary
tonics so repulsive, composed OF extracts and
Juices OF the choicest vegetable invlgorants ana
correctives, mingled with dlffusve stmulant
from which every noXious element has been ex-
PEELED, this renowned preparation Is in all re-
spects, the very best medicine OF its kind that the
world has ever known. Such is the opinion OF
distinguished members Of the medical profession,
and the general verdict of the public after an ex-
perience OF twenty years, during which HOSTEL
TER,S BITTERS has attained greater popularity
and more extensive sale thar any specific ever
advertised in the columns Of tle American press.
oct11 6D&C
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FROM THE Federal CAPITAL.

Inc FlItcentn AmenUheht th AeAA~"
see-The Health OF Mr.. Davis-I he St.
Thomas Observation-Disclosures II the
Interest Bearing Debt.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.l
WASHINGTON, october IL.
Telegrams received from Nashville tonight say
that the Fifteenth constitutional amendmentwill
probably be voted on this week and rejected by
the Tennesse Legislature. Thirty members for
the ratification and seventy against is the esti-
mated vote.
The Hon. jefferson Davis remains in Baltimore
for the present. He is improved in health.
President Grant informed ex-senator Dooittle
in personal interview that he is averse to the
purchase Of st. Thomas by the United States.
Since September %, Secretary Boutwell, has re-
deemed three million doifars Of three per cent.
certificates held by the banks for the reserve
fund. This redemption does not innate the cur
rency as the legal tender notes paid for the cer-
tihcates 60 permanently into the banks for the
same use. ~ J-f
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rs A NOTICEABLE FACT.-THAT
one way OF appealing to a mans reason is through
his eve. In these busy times men are so deeply
immersed in the conduct OF magnificent projects,
that they forget all about the condition of'their
systems, and hence it is that the proprietors OF
the PLANTATION BITTERS, which cures dyspep-
sia, purines the blood, improves the tone the
stomach, regulates the bowels, and, indeed, n
vigorates the whole inner man, are so aci We in
advertising In fact, advertisements are merely
sky-rockets sent up to attract attention to really
good article.