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baepers of South Carolina have hand
some political scheme which they are
attempting to make use otto lnfiame the
negroes. At Newberry, in that State,
a few days since, depravcd wretch of
the carpet-bag order made speech to
the negroes in which he advised them
to refuse to eu.agr themselves at any
price 10 any one kn"wnto bea Democrat,
and that BY that means the Drmocrr's
would not be able to cultivate their lands
they would have to be sod f"r taxes,
and then would fall iuto the hands OF
the negroes at slight cost, This Is the
kind of talk TIE Nor hern jail-birds IN
the South indulge in; this is the style
of yermin a Jacobiu Congress keeps
arse standing armies to protect; an" It
few of the decent people of the South
knock the head off such reprobate or
dangle him to trer, in their efforts to
restore quiet to the South, there comes
up ceaseless howl aboutrebel optrages,
and the necessities of sending Con-
crcssional smelling committee down
there to reconstruct some one. NO
American is worthy he name who would
not shoot disturber of that order
P1meroy's Dem"rat.
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LET HIM souEAL. The beauti- at.
ful town of Manchester, Vermont, 20
nleasoutly situated at the foot of
Equinox Mountain, is celebrated for
two very fine hotels, and Vanderbilt
and Equinox also, though of less pre-
tentions, ,,the Vermont House, kept, at
the timeof my story, by George Ste.
George was a character considerably
deaf, especially when he did not want
to hear. { Rallying him one day on his
ability to hear or not to hear, he told me,
under promise of never telling, the fol-;
lowing story: -..
When young man, he worked on a
farm for stingy old farmer in an ad.
joining town, On leaving him, a bal
ance Of two dollars was due George for
wages. Having called repeatedly for
his money, the old ms n had some excuse
for not paying. A SOW ofthe old mans
had litter Of pigs, consisting Of four /;
one of them, which is generally the case,
being small runt, as they call them.
George told the man that he would take
pig for his money; the old man said
he might have the small ole. George
jumped in the pen, and seized the largest
pig. The old man shouted:
"Take the small ouc!''
"Let him squcal," said George; III
can hold him."
Old man, excited:
Take the small one y
"l'll risk his biting" replied George.
Old man, desperate, and as loud as nc
could below:
"Take the small one ~
"Let him squeal; l can hold him.,
answered George.
"Take him along, you deaf cuss l
can't make you hear anything"
George carried off his pig in triumph.
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Two soldiers of the Nth Ohio Regl-
mont found bottle Of whiskey while
they eere .on picket duty, and when
they anne +ata camp were pretty web
used up. When they laid themselves
down to sleep they found they had made
a mistake, aud the following CONVERSE
ton took place, "Jilu, you are lying
with your feet in my face-get up and
change" "No Joe, you are lying with
your feet in my face-you get ur and
change" &c. At last thy agreed that
both should &c. up and change, which
wa, accordingly dune. In FIVE minutes
the SAME Conversation began. "Jlm,
your feet are still in my face-g"t up
and change" 'Let's both change "
And change they did, five times, while
the other boysiu the tent were choking
with laughter at the comical earnestness
of the two men to lie right side up
with care.
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A FATHER FORCED TO LET HIS Son
Drown IN ORDER TO SAVE MANY
LIVES An occurrence of an excec'-
ingly melancholy character is reported
to have taken place yesterday afternoon
at the Passaic river bridge of the Newark
and New York Railroad. A little boy
ten years of age, the son of l-r. Decker,
the bridge teuder, fell overheard. The
draw was open at the time, and train
of cars beiug near at hand, coming a
long at swift rate, the unfortunate
man was unable to leave his post else
the entire passenger train would be in
danger of dashine into the river; so that
the agonized father had to look on and
actually see the child sink, though he
could easily have saved him. When
the draw was closed he went to look for
the body, and he found it with life ex-
tincs. Redundant and expressive
though it be, the English language does
not contain words that would convey an
idea even of the fearful ordeal through
which poor Decker passed during those
few terrible moments. Who can pic
ture the feelings of that agonised, heart
broken parent, when he picked up the
body of his child-"Dead dead /! My
God, dead p as he frantically exclaim.
ed.-Ne,cark ~. J) journal.
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A Milwaukee man who had dcposi
ted one hundred dollars in savings
bank, and was told the interest would
be five per cent. came promptly at the
end of the year with five dollars in small
currency to pay that interest. When
told that the fva dollars went the other
way he Looked up in astonishment, and
he went away wondering why man
should pay him for being allowed to
take care of his money whole year.
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MISCELLANY.
From the Kansas City Times.
A MYSTERY OF MISSOURI

A vi O1 Il III w "hoSOO Ni-
Yesterday morning bottle was fish
ed from the Missouri river short dis
aance above the bridge by young man
nam,d Henry Elulet, who resides ON
Wyandotte street, near Fifth The
bottle wa, tightly corked and WIS tioa'-
ING down the stream when first "bScrv-
cd nv Hulet, who was on the water IN
a skiff. lmpelled by curiosity, ne at
once secured the bottle, within which
was visible small roll of apparently
blank note paper. Thinking he would
open the floating hottie and ascertain
its contents at his leisure, he placed 1t
at the bottom of the boat and continued
on to shore.
He broke the glass vessel and disco
yered in the roll of paper letter writ
ten in a lady's neat chirography, let
ter breathing spirit of utter despair
no relief from which was apparent this
side of the valley of death. That the
unhappy author of it lives to day iu a
land of spirits, We are led to believe is
a reality. The following is the letter.
,.b;ob Ny Hulct has handed us for
publication:
,LEAvENwoRru, KANSAS, Aug. lS,
ls69-When this note is found | shall
be at rest forever. My life has been
bitterly wretchcd for four years. The
world is dark and gloomy. have no
friend here. Disappointment and wretch
ednes is my lot There is nothing in
life for me to live for. Bread turns
to ashes at my touch. Friends become
enemies in day. Poverty and starva-
ton stare me in the face. Great God !!
why am l thus afflicted? All! but
there is home over the way. There
is life in death, Sorrows must come.
Darkness enter into the hearts Of some
n ffgHr, PsruEpS. r0Frure
is not god of justice. Some revel in
ease; others grope their way ia wretch.
edness and lifetime of misery. Well,
I shall no longer linger where the sun
shine of happi acss can never again cross
my pathway. Set foreverare my hopes
He whom once believed so constant,
deserted me months ago. May God for.
give him and me. We have both sin-
ned. Farewell earth-earth, that vale
where the shad TVS of trouble are more
common than the sunshine Of joy. My
body will s!eep where no one can find
it. A stone is tied to my neck. Good
bye to all that is murtal. Welcome
sleep-deaih-rest-a grave beneath
the waters. Farewell
JENNIE WILLIAMS.
Nothing further. No home dcsisna-
ted in her last words. No parents, no
name except her own. The writer used
good language in her letter. Evidently
she had been lady Of culture and re-
fncmeut, but with all, she was great
Jool. ...
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THE FLIRT.

What is firt? How often have We
heard the question osked-how seldom
answered.
All seem, more or less, to indulge in
a little "innoceut Irritation" 1t is II
pleasant pastiuIe aud they enjoy it vast
ly. r.
Eycn married .neanle- -.nnH.asdaxs- ap=
pear to have considerable relish for d
side dish of Irritation.
Now, in good, sober earnest, is firt-
ing an innocent amusement Some
times, yes; oftener no.
Not that we think many ofthcse dear,
delightful creatures who revel in the
name of firt care much! They seem t"
delight in the idea of wonnding poor
susceptible fellow; and with this end in
view, they use all their charms to the
very BEST advantage.
How cleverly they find out all his
weak points, take his heart by storm,
and then, without the shadow of pity,
mercy or remorse, turn round AID laugh
in the poor, dcludcd fellows face.
OF course there is great deal of diff
ference in Girts and flirting. There are,
for Instance, the dear charming little
creatures, who hang confdentially up.
on your arm, and look up into your
face, who drop their eyes in a pretty,
half bashful way, and sigh as though
their pour little hearts were actually
breaking for you, and who, all the
while, are laughing in their sleeves; fa7
no ulatter how. small or tight they may
be, (thcir sleeves, We mean they mau-
aye to laugh in them at the expense Of
the puor, deluded fools who are conceit.
ed enough TO believe they have another
tv add to their list.
Then there is n bright, brilliant,
dashing flirt, who glories in her "name
aud occupation;' who b b'asts openly Of
all her conque>ts, aud tells you plainly
to your face she will carry off your
heart in spite of you; aud to tell the
truth, she rarely fails; for no matter
how sharp look out you keep, that
gay young damscl will manage, some
how or another, to take you unawares.
And then how she enjoys the victory
how she laughs outright at your woe
begoae LOCKS, and comforts you by say.
ing she did not lead you on--a great
comfort to know that your heart has
been used as toy-as foot ball, for
instance.
She will also console you by saying
you are not the first and only sishing
swan who is piniDg for her smile; and
she hopes you will not be the last-per'
haps she has the audacity 10 punt Out
her next victim-with an encouraging
and confidential whisper, to watch the
scene on the next programme.
Strange to say, although The yeuns
lady in question has "played with fire.
ever since she was sixteen, her hear
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Ten YEARs.-T'nyears make great
difference in the affairs of men. We
are led to the remark by the prosperity
of a few whom VIC will mention.
Ten years ago man named Sickles
shot a man IN Washington Tor fanking
him iu the affections of his wife. Is the
aforesaid Sicklcs laboring in prison, as
many another man is doing for the same
act? Mt much. He now represents the
"bes, Government" atthe t'ourt ofSpain.
Well may he c"nsi'!er this the best Co.
>vernment under the sun.
Not many years ago Joe Brown, OF
Georgia, built and managed the Ander-
sonvillc Erison-for which an innocent
man was hu"g-in which Thousands OF
Northern soldiers perished. Mr..
Brown has now the "hrnor" to lead the
aiical hosts uf his State.
Tn years ago the present owner Of
an enormous stud 0. bull pups and osher
blocded animals, was pcnniless drunk
ar'l. dependent on the Dents fora livel''
hood Now they depend upon him.
IL l. +
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ALL IN ONE DAY.-On farm not
many miles from this place, the propri-
etor ginucd, packeu and carried to mar!
ket two new bales of cotton two color
ed women, IN the same place, gave brit,
to two male children each, aud COW
gave birth to to two male calves,-a re;
markable days work-who can beat it ?
Clarendon Press.
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READING.-Thc amusement of read
ing is among the greatest consultations
of life; it is tile nurse of virtue; the
upl older of adversely; the prop Of indc-
pendence; the supporter Of just pride
the strcngthener of elevated opinions ;
it is the shield against the tyranny of
all petty p,ssions; it is the repeller OF
the fool 8 self, and the knave's reason.
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NINE THOUSAND CHINAMEN AL.
READY ENGAdED.-Mr. Joseph. the
Chinese Agent who recently visited
Charleston, received orders to supply
nine thousand la',orers at once. Colum-
bia is to get 1000 of this number.
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MARRIAGE AND DEATH.-Why Is IL
that the marriage announcements are
Immediately followed by obituary notl-
cc< in our papers? Does death folio"
50 close On the fuotsteaps OF marriage
Is grief the page That carries the train
of happiness? Dues the tomb open Wlde
its dark and ronderous jaws besides the
uuptial couch ? This is the plan of life.
The slecfull songs of light aud merry
hearts to-day tomorrow will turn TO 1u-
neral chants, and sobbing and lan"ntlng
he heard Instead Of glad, pealing laugh
ter! We read to day of our friend s
marriage, aud wish them joy; tomorrow
we see tn cir deaths recorded, and say
"Peace to their ashes" Our m'rilest
songs are timed to footballs of DEATH
and the "silvcr chord" is as fragile as a
spider's thread; and the "golden bowl
is more brittle than glass. .... ..
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The heart is six inches in length,
four inches in diameter, and beats sew
enty times per minute, 4,l0O times per
hour, lOO,800 times per day, and 81
10000 times per year.
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JAMES JONES
Dealer In
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, LIQUORS,
&c. &c. &c. -.

# &c. &c. &c.
OFFERS, at wholesale or retail, at
~ the lowest rates, for cash,
Family and extra. Super. FLOUR, Of
choice brands,
RIO COFFEE, common to choice,
Laguayra and Java COFFEE,
Imperial and Oolopg TEAS,
SUGAR, of all grades,
Prime Leaf LARD,
BACON. Hams, Shoulders and Sides,
CHEESE and CRACKERS,
Superior MOLASSES,
SNUFF, Scotch and Maccaboy,
NAILS, of all sizes,
BI. CARB. SODA,
CANDIES, assorted,
NUTS and FRUITS,
SHOT, of all sizes,
Liverpool and Table SALT,
White Wine and Cider VINEGAR,
WHISTLES, BRANDIES, RUNS,
and GINS,
Together with large assortment Of
all other desirable articles in the atove
line. ,.
In addition to the above, I offer large
stock Of STAPLE and FANCY
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned, wife Of James r.
Holland, a farmer, residing in Camden,
in the County of Kersbaw and State Of
South Carolina, hereby gives notice Of
her mention to trade as sole trader.
ELIZABETH HOLLAND.
Sept. 2. At
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Isabella's husband employs his time
in making wooden toys for his wifc's
children.
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As passed through the flames untouch.

But still, firts generally get caught
and are, sooner or later, "pald back IN
their own coin"
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FLowERs.-It is said that almost all
kinds of flowers sleep during the night.
The marigold goes to bed with the sun
and rises weeping. Many plants are so
sensitive that their leaves close during
the passage of cloud. The dandellon
opens at five or six in the morning and
closes at nine in the evening. The daisy
opens its days eye to meet the early
beams of the morning. The crocus,
tulip, and many others, close their bios
SONS at different hours towards evening.
The ivy leaftd lettuce opens at eight IN
the morning, and closes forever at four
in the afternoon. The night Towering
ccrcus turns nighti't" day; it begins
to cxp,ud l's magnificent, sweet scented
blossoms iu the twilight it is in full
--hlaum III midnight, and closes payer to +,
open agair at the dawn Of day. In a
clover field not n leaf opens till after
sunrise. So says celebrated author,
who has devoted much time to the study
of plants, and often watched them in
their slumbers. those plants which
seem to be awake all night he styles the
bats and owls ofrhe vegetable kingdom.
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Two Irishmeu, on a sultry night took
refuge underneath the bed clothes from
skirmisbing party Of mosquitoes. At
last, one Of, them, gasping fr"m heat,
ventured to peep beyond the bulwarks,
and, by chance, espied FREELY which
had strayed into the room. Arousing
his companion with punch, he said /:
"Jamie, Jamie, it's no use. Ye might
as we'll coue out! Here's one of the
crayters searchin' for us init lanterm. 4"
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"What is the chief use of bread =
asked an examiner at a school exhibit
ton.
"Thc chief use of bread" answered
the urchin, apparently astonished at
the simplicity of the inquiry, IT'S to
spread butter and treacle on"
"Now SIR" asked polite magistrate
of vagrant Irishman, "What motive
brought you to London ?" "The To-
comotive, sir"
Amt it wicked to rob dis chicken
roost, Jim?"
Oats great moral question, Gumb0'
We iusu't no time to argue it now
hand down anuddcr pullet."
Young ladies who play cToquet are
known as "maidens all for lawn"
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probably it had better run along to 'ts
acme at once.
This key will unlock many mysteries.
Gen. Grant demands to be relieved from
all embarrassment of the tenure-of-of1ce
act. In this demsnd it is now known ne
will finally succeed. The Senate already
feel that they have a master, who, mon
opolizing their own thunder upon the ne
gro and Southern questions, will be en-
abled to mould senators to his wishes
look at the vote last night. Beyond
question the satraps removed by Pres'
dent johnson from commands in the
South will be r~einstated We are rapidly
moving on to the point Of military deS'
potism. l learn that the inaugural or
new president will distinctly declare that
the Union men " of the South "a mere
myth and the carpet baggers Who have
recently emigrated there must be " pro-
tected at all hazards In other words
they must be maintained in the govern
ment of the ten reconstructed and unrs-
constructed States.
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france AND TIE Coxrrpts.cv =.
Riehm"nd Wing, noticing !. -aa. lhe
IF Hoo John BigeIow, 10 e~xol.o. letter
conversation between himself ."S Of
French Emperor about Msr;m;' Saa the
Mexico, says it learns from the ~. IN
'hor'ty that about the time Va 49, a.
show Jog the door t" the French t,o.s were
Mexico. the French Emperor coo ,."Sp: Ia
distinguished confederate then 49,
as to the chance Of revivi,e the Caass
crate struggle If be should de,e,S;.eo'
make war on the United States. l. %
states, on authority less rej;ahl. 'ta
when an agent Of the C~oufeder,,e . .a.s
eminent went abroad 10 the w;nt.s 80. !.
1864. Louis Napoleon asked hin II -, u
time bad not Come for him to take
The reply Of the agent was th.tI Ss ..oa.
instructed BY Mr.. Dsvis to saw ~, !.
preferred to stand on his own bo,sos
and felt perfectly competent 10 d ~
The Wing makes no comment % M. :.
ply attributed to NJ. Davis, xhi.1 !,
must be admitted. Is 10 a~ccord.ncr .;, i.
the singular faulty which seemed i NJ ~
set that gentleman dosntoothe lass.,
Of the cppfederacy. that iu orc...s,.
were still hopeful wbsas they we've u.
very worst. Tho whole stn,yr + -
what doubtful, however, Bcl;s,o,c =.
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SLAVERY IN CUBA.-M Marshal Serrano
10 bis address to the Constituent Cortes
speaking OF the io'urrection 10 Cuba. and
OF Cuban sffairs. asserted that the revo.
'oti"o IN Spain was not responsible for
the rising in Cube, which was due to the
e.rots OF past governments. and express
60 the hope that i you'd speedily be pu,
down, and that tranquility based upon
liberal reforms. would then be Durable
Slavery be said would be abolished. but
without precipitation, and without com.
promising sheTprosPsrityy Of the Antilles.
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NILES WORKS.
MI ClNCEsNAIL 0Ap.

We invite the especial attsntioa = tSes0h
irons and others interested, to our inerssssdn .
%silitiss for constructing. erecting and furnishing
Machinery Castings, Forsinss. &c.. - fongvs:
Sugar Mills, Sugar sstlss, veesdsP6seS
Pumping Engines; steam Train. \. .sd spl n d }
pertaining 70 manufacturing and rsisaeSsq9
steam Essissa, Boilers and shsir spplsssas~
Plantation use tdrist and Saw Mills; lpdsp's'
dent Boiler fssdSrs, Pusapsdss ID rdinfdyg Wheel:
MAcH1slSfs, TooLs, aud ASisasdi xsSk h shsss
Iron Copper and Brsss Ooneosition F; Iron mp
and fittings Church and, Plantation pens.
The great variety ana large stock Of sssadass
designs sha 1psttsrns; Together viii ~ e1R'f'i
snss sf thsIpast z4ssv Hs,sia this lissssne
afAstsrs, enables 10 confidently = sSss -.
faction in the execution o. sl order. sag!.seeeAet
70 ~, either for new work Or for repairs.
,...:. :; s.,,.. r...2 8, E.,s 49, i
=. .EseflSsci TilssN-
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Peters MUSICAL MoNruLY.-The March
number Of this popular and deserving
periodical is at hand, and contains some
twenty: five pages of choice new music,
giving selections from the most popular
writer's. and variety enough to suit the
most fastidious. Among the ballads. we
notice LEFT AT Alone" by J. S. Cox
"Coreelis,"a b. the always popular Will.
S. Hays ; the "Youug Widow" comic.
by I. B. Bishop, and q sacred song, "The
Lord VIII Provide" by George Leach
The instrumental pieces are all excellent.
Price, $ . yeas. Address ;. J. l. Pc
tiers, P. o. box 5429, New York. l.
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II. The Planters' Banner. comes to us
this week with q new head and greatly
improved. geographically add otherwise.
The first page 10 ornamented with q
splendid cut Of the new power press the
Banner is now compelled to use to a..
oommodate it's largely increased circul-
atioo.i II friend Denuet will only get up
another mill" with Parson Newman.
and hsvc the description widely cifculat-
ed, . double cylinder press would be in
bis Office in less than q year aftsr. We
are pleased to know that our worthy con.
fas Is prosperiug and hope be may con
tinus doing 20 until he grows tired of it.
There pow Isupn{sE .9Ygsa -p~#
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MADAME BoRY.-The latest fashions 10
oil that pertsins to . lady's wardrobe are
always sought for BY the fair sex when
ever they desire to make purchase. AT
NINE. Bory's establishment . full supply
OF the --latest ont " can always he found.
and - cheap - it il possible to SELL
Her taste and skill IN these matters are
wdl ksoWnsto Ill Who make Baton Rouge
their market for purchases, and in recon.
msnding her goods We only tell the pab-
lc what they know and have known for
ysaxs.. &C. hos sdvoetisenept in another
leoouD0. SOP 80 .af 15sb est At %.s7zaFe
: lrgusFmca ylst rt lssi11 d. Ei5- ~. Esy.1s
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TIE CRY HorEL.-In u notice Of this
excellent hotel, Of the 9th inst, we stated
the price of board was three dollars a
day, when it should have four dollars, an
error We regret making in one way, and
are pleased attn another, Is it affords an
opportunity to again refer to an estab'
lishment 30 deservedly popular with the
public. Col. Morse will be fully prepared
for the rush that may be expected during
the Fair week-the City being the focus
for . large majority of country folk.