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A cnrd-southern Aife itsurnnce Cona
pany, Atlanta Department,

Pnny, Atlanta Department.
To the People of South Carolina a-
The above Company Was organized IN 1866.
in consequence Of the Wholesale forfeiture of
Southern policies by Northern companies. The
unparalleled success Of the enterprise has
forced several of these companies to restore
their Southern policies, from the fact that thew
could not operate in our midst without the ap-
pearance OF honesty,
We Keep all our money at home to build up
our impoverished country-every dollar OF
premium being safely invested in the State
from which 1t is derived The institution is
purely Southern, and hence should appeal
with great force to the patriotism and svmpa-
thy Of every Southern heart.
lis not our purpose to make war on other
companies, but to exhibit the special adyan-
tages offered by this purely Southern Compa-
ny-founded on patriotism and eolid wealth
Its ratio Of assets to labilities-the true test
OF company's strength, Is second to none on
this continent-being nearly 300 to 100.
Whenever and wherever we have presented
the claims of this Company, it has not cnlv
enlisted the sympathies Of our people. but has
also secured their hearty cooperation. We
nave secured 500 policies in Soxth Carolina
~ s-S AVN VI CeUIuary. we number
among our Directors Gen. Wade Hampton and
Col: VIM. Johnston, gentlemen well known to
every citizen Of South Carolina. We apneal
personally to the people Of South Carolina to
assist in pushing forward this deservedlv
popular Southern institution.
j. II. MILLER.
General Agent Southern Life Insurance Co.
B. w. LAwToN, State Agent.
We cheerfully recommend the above Comma.
ny to the patronage of the citizens of Sontb
Carolina.
Columbia, s. C.-J. S. Preston, j. p Carroll,
c. D. Melton, S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope.
Camden.-J. B. Kershaw, VIM. NJ. Shannon
w. f. Johnson.
Sumter.-John B. Moore.
Winnsboro.--W r. Robertson, J. d. Nc
Cants, James H. Rion.
Yorkville-W. b. Wilson, A. Coward, James
Mason, 1. D. Witherspoon. J. II. Bratton, ].
t. Lowry, r. G. McCaw.
Anderson.-J. l.. Orr
Barnwell-Jos A. Lawton, James Patterson
oohnsoh hagood. July 90 2mos
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ELRY corUMRrA g.. SUNDAY MORNING. AIJ3UsT 3 7gBa

The EpasFmLD' HoncDs.--We learn
from gentleman who arrived in onr city
last evening, direct from EdgefieId Court
House, that the wounds OF Mr.. J. b..
Cres%ell, though severe and painful, are
not considered mortal. I A coroner's jury;
in the case of Mr.. Charles Creswell, who
was killed, rendered verdict that he
came to his death from gtn-shot wounds
inflicted by some person or persons nm
kaown to the jury: Subsequently, how.
James Addison. young men, voluntarily
surrendered themselves as having been
the parties who fred on. the Creswelis,
and were taken by the Sheriff before the
District Court, with view of obtaining
bail. The remains of Mr.. Charles D.
Creswell were sent to the residence of his
father, Thursday afternoon. .,.t-H i.c
Augusta Constitutionalist, 7M.
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Southern Life Insurance Company,
PURELY A SOUTHERN INSTITUTION.


ASSETS -f-a --,- $500, 900.
ESURES Lives, and promptly adjusts and
4 peys losaes, 1ts principal business is with
q Southern States, and e them It appeals fof
teot policy holders and pay all losses.
BOARD OF D1REoToRs.EJohn B. Gordon. A.,
AAustssi, =. ": Holland, J. F. Alexander, 7. n.
ysnsSn yysI,swaya ia j. n Johnson 29 Atlanta. CAS- G..
Ca; Wade Hampton, Columbia, 8. O.; o. II.
Phinizy. Edward Thomas, Augusta, Ga; D, E.
;1ata' Satler' Madison; Ma Ca; Robert Toombs. Wash
!Colquitt, Newton, Ga; VIM. Johnston, Char.
lotte, n. Csc: L: Willingham, Allendale, s! G.. ;
W. A. Caldwell, Greepsboro. N. @. -
OSFICERs.-John, B. Gordon, President; B.
Austell, e. Holland, Finance Committee; W.
O. Morris, Secretary. -|T
j. a. MILLER, General Agent,
u.nn, o. 2o7a Broad street. Augusts, Ga.
Ole July "a 3mo
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sNuBp1Na 4 PRsssippHNsrr. "a AZ Washing.
ton telegram OF Thursday, to the New


York sHssaia, says: uTrs el1isl i3f. Grag
+Eke White House ia iIi o. topsy,turvy
condition jRst nov, and their, servants,
IN limitation OF their master and mistress,
are taking o little fecreation.o When the
President arrived this morning his re-
ception was ratherloool. and dishearten-
Ing AFTER, the ionizing at Long Branch.
About eight clock he sailed forth, like
an Ordinary government clerk, in search
of&hisl sbfeakfasG He was resolved to
gatronize one Of the fashionable estab.
lishments, probably with view to get
ting breakfast that would remind him
IN some degree fof Lohg, Branch. He
hanledup at Melker's, which is,a short
distance from the White House. The
President Was on foot, and was dressed,
as usual, id q black slab. tailed frock coat
and atah, black stove-pipe hat. Going
up the steps, he looked in, at the dining
room, where o gentleman was sitting at
brsakfast. Grant had q bewildered air
about him, as IL he had got into the
wrong shop. .s7e.rti>0,I .!...I :
Good morning, General" said the
gentleman l at breakfast, recognizing
Grant nodded mechanically and mut.
tered something thatsoundsd like s.good
morning" all the time keeping his ewes
at work, as If looking for a place to sit
down. Finally he went up to the desk
OF the restaurant and accosted the genius
who stakes your money" ISIS.
GIantI-'I. want private room and
breakfast as quick as possible.
Peter teyeing the General narrowly,
ash to measure the length Of his purse)-
You can't, haye q. private room here,
slr. There's the dining room" POINTING q
to the room where the gentleman already Y
mentioned was quietly enjoying his beef
steak and coffee. ..Ts.' 80: 49,.
/, The President looked confused and
astonished at, the idea of his not being
considered good for his 'beefsteak like
any other man. He at once turned and
beat Q rapid retreat out of. the house,
evidently disgusted with his reception
When!he had goneJ the gentleman in the
dining-room called, Peter, and inquired
II he knew who that person was.
tPeter0f'fos cir. .naelII&7C& "aE
Gentleman-n' Peter. tint, ik President
Peser-" devil dlFigJ You you say.n say n>4=+ra
Peter-"Why d6h + lie Come like n
gentieman, in q carriaee. AID To- l;ke itn an n
old shoe- maker With his, Sunday clothes
ont How did T know he had monev
psiys'S ~ f$6R 81 sBa $Siss 81
sThs atisasaaGn21gM rgMbo seems to have
scared Grsht Sat Of tie dinipg,room and
per copseqnshce, out Of his breakfast. is
q, .Yen knoXh radical. politician and
aathor, who vas the intimate friend OF
Presidents PisEce, and Buchanan, and
one who has dined md breakfasted with
some Of the great men in his day. A
wsg who was at hand suggested that
hereafter when the President is lying
around loose in search of his breakfast.
he, should have q label to. his coat with
the inscription, II am Grant, President
OF the United States"
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aTPHILos0PHY OF MARRIAGE.-A
Ntw CounsH OF LEcttREs, as delivered al the
New'York Museum of Anatomy, embracing The
subjects: Howto Live and What to. Live for.
Youth, Maturity and Old Age; Manhood Gene.
rally heyiewed; The Cause Of Indigestion; Fla
lnisnce and Nervous Diseases accounted for;
iS Marriage Philosophicelly Considered, &c. ,,&c.
These lectures will be forwarded on reoeipt of
four stamps. by addressing Sec'y Baltimore
Museum OF Anatomy, IA West Baltimore street.
baltimore, Md. d 10" m NAV CIV
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A Mrs Cooper, living near Big Creek,
Sebastian County, Ark, few days since
gave birth to triplets. all boys. the big.
gest of whom weighs, or did weigh a
few days ago, when our informant, John
Sengel. saw the family, only two pounds.
The other two are still smaller, especially
the second born. They are, however,
perfectly built and developed, round.
faced, blue-eyed, their limbs not larger
than mans little finger, and present,
as they lie all in row on their mothers
bed, a most striking and beautifully
touching appearance. Half yard OF
calico makes a lohg-skirted dress for all
three of The babies. 4...- ,
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The WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-It is
stated that at a recent meeting of promi-
nent citizens of New York, at Saratoga,
william B. Astor expressed his intention
to complete the Washington National
Mongment at his private expense. ;,,, ,.f
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tTsaE CONDITIONS OF lHHALTa..-It is
idle ito expect health II the precautions neees.
safy to secure it are neglected. The human
organization 10 delicate pisoe OF mechanism,
and requires as much intelligent care and
watchfulness to keep it in order, as arc re-
quisite in the management Of the most com.
plicated combination OF levers. wheels and
pinions. yhl. 'a, to,r
At this season Of the year the body is pecu-
liaIly sensitive, because It is greatly weakened
and relaxed by the continuous heat. The skin,
IN summer. with its millions OF pores wide
open, is ajvory different sort 0s from
the compact fbrous covering which it becomes
under the action OF the winters cold. Tho
nerves tremulous, the blood poor, and the
whole frame less capable of enduring fstigue
and resisting disease, than in cool weather.
These indications Of a depressed condition OF
ine ~ Vitai forces are 80 many unmistskable
hlnts that nature needs reinforcing.
Ordinary stimulants will not effect this OBJ
)ect. They inflame and excite, but do not
strengthen. The only preparation which can
ne depended upon to impart staminai sigor to
OF the heated term without giving way under
the pressure, is HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BlTTERS, tonic and corrective 80 pure, 80
harmless, 80 utterly free from the drawbacks
which render many of the powerful astripgents
employed in medical practice more dangerous
tnan the ailments they are employed to cure.
that it may be administered without fear to
the feebleat female invalid, or the most delicate
chllo. Inc cathartic and Alternative vegetable
inSredlents, which are combined with those
or tonic nature in it's composition, keep the
bowels moderately free and perfectly regular.
while while the work Of invigoration is going on.
~! Inc finest blood depurents Which the herbal
Klngdom anorus are also among it's compo.
nents, go that it recruits, purifies and reeu-
iates tho system simultaneously Aug / NJ
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A YOUTHFUL SU1C1DE-A Boy DRowNs
HIMsEhF. "A negro boy, some eight
years of age, committed suicide ut Hall
tax, some ten days since, by jumping
into the Roanoke at that place. The boy
had told his mother that he would drown
himself if she persisted in giving him
some incidence, but no attention was
paid to the threat. The youthful sui
eide, however, accompanied by little
sister, repaired to the banks of the river,
and stripping off his clothing he bade
his sister goodbye, when he deliberately
leaped into the Roanoke and sank to rise
no more. His body was recovered after
several days and buried Weldon Neus.
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spartanburg and Union Railroad.

ON and after the 9Th June inst,
- Passenger Trains will leave spar.
tanburg g. II. Tuesdays, Thursdays and 6atur-
days at 8 q. M, and arrive at Alston II 80 a. M
Returning same days, leave AIston at 12 80 m /;
arrive at Spartanburg Court House 700 D. M, =,
as per following Schedule: '
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Laurens Railroad---New Schedule.

EpIFS#Hsy1 MAIL Trains on this Road run to
s5kK@Ik2return same day, to conuect with
up and down Trains on Greenville and Colum-
pa Hallroad, at Helena; leaving Laurens Mt
A. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturda,s:
and leaving Helena at 80 r. NJ. same days.
July j. S. BOWERS, Superintendent
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-To parties in want of
Doors, Sashes and Blinds, we refer to the ad.
vertisement Of P. P. Toale, the large manu-
facturer of those goods in Charleston. Price
list furnished on application. July II 9mo
THE MARRIAGE RING.-Essays on the
Errors OF Youth and Follies of Age in regard
to Social Evils, with certain help for the erring
and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter enye.
lopes, free Of charge. Address HOWARD As.
ISOLATION, Box P, Philadelphia. Pa.
Maya amo
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
-U4l ',oF .ttI
SOUTH q AROLINA
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $500, 900.
DEPOSITS OF 81 & UPWARDS RECEIVED.

INTEREST at the rate Of Six per cent. per
4 annum, tthe rate paid by moat Savings
Banks is from Three per cent. to Five per cent.
Inly,9 allowed on deposits, and payable in
January and July OF each year, or added TO
principal, and interest compounded, at option
Of the depositor.
Principal and Interest, or any part thereof,
may be withdrawn at any timeYthe Rank re,
serving tho right to demand the usual notice.
to wit: Fourteen days if the amount is under
Sl,00O; twenty days it over 81, 900 and under
$1,000. or thirty days il ever s., 900. The Of
hcers may. however, in their discretion, and in
most instances will, pay without such notice.
In order to pay interest to depositors, the
Bank must invest it's funds; and The object Of
the notice is to give it time to realize, when
necessary, upon it's Investments. When de.
sired, special interest bearing certificates will
be given, payable, at a designated time.
The Capital OF the Bank has been paid in
and has been inveated by the Directors in re.
liable securities.
ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
COMPTROLLER GHERA1's OFF1CE
:, hereby certify that the Citizens 'say sayinqa
Bank OF South Carolina have furnished me
with satisfactory evidence that the Cauitai NJ
said Bank has, been pdid in, as required by
15e u iasa aSt o. incorporation, ratified February
Comptroller General s. C.
Mechanics. Laborers, Clerks, Widows, Or.
Phans and othcrs may here deposit heir saw
ings and draw liberal rate of interest there
on. 49, .-' -r :
APlanters, Professional Men and Trustees
Flehlng to draw interest on their funds until
they require them for business or other pur-
poses. Parents desiring to- set apart small
sums for their children, and Married Women
and Mlnors (whose deposits can only be with.
drawn by themselves, or, in case Of death. by
thelr legal representatives) wishing to lay
aside funds for future use: are here afforded
n dave
where they win rapidly acoumulate. and. at
the same time, he subject to withdrawal when
needed.
OFFICERS.
Gen. Wade Hampton, President.
Col. John B. Palmer, Vice-President.
, Thomas Il. Gregg, Cashier. -
John Q. B. Smith, Assistant Cashier,
Solicitors.
Col F. ". McMaster,. Col B. II. Rutledgc,
Messrs. Fair, Pope Pope.
Directors.
Gen. Wade Hampton, Columbia.
Coi. +. W. McMaster, Columbia.
Col A. G. Haskell, Columbia.
Col J. P. Thomas, Columbia.
Col. J. B. Palmer, Columbia.
DR.. E. II. Heinitsh, Columbia.
J. Eli Gregg, Esq, Marion.
9. L. Scott, Esq, Newberry.
W. G. Mayes, Esq, Newberry.
Col u. ID. Rutledge, Charleston.
Daniel Ravcnel, Jr., Esq, Charleston.
Finance Committee.
John B. Palmer J.P. Thomas,
,,[ [E5trocts from By Laus and Garter.I
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j. N. ROBSON. Commission Merchant
NOS. AND g ATLANTIC WHARF.

. :oi-n CHARLESTON, s. c.
III AVING ample means for advances, q busi-
IL ness experience of twenty years, and
Continuing himself strictly to a CoMM1ss1oN
BUSINESS, without operating on his own ac-
Cotton, Flour, Wheat, Corn, etc.
Shippers OF Produce to him may, at their
option, have their consignments sold either in
Charleston or New York; thus having the ad-
mission NN-
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Seaside sentiment-The Atlantic Ocean
long may it wave!
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Ch arleston Advertisements
n'..-i lsTOLL. WEBB & co.. .. ~
w II OF Els ALE DRY GOODS,
Domestic tics, Store. a, KING ST., Lace ass Store.
Feb 27 CHARLESTON. S. c. "
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Office North Carolina Railroad Co.

Office North Carolina Railroad Co..
a 81 a sas schsduI ,Ii'GwiIP f"r p.sstn rs the
ger Trains over this roau:
Leaye Charlotte IL :36 III Arrive. i. II 35 m
Greensboro s. 05 a m and7I7
Raleigh 9.4l a. m. and 800 D. m.
Arrive Goldsboro 1925 p m Leave 12 80 p IN
Through Passengers by THE line Il ave choice
mond. or ola Raleigh and Weldon to Richmond
or Portsmouth: arriving at all points North of
richmond at came time by either route Con-
nection made at Goldsboro with Passenger
lralns on Wilmington and Weldon RailroaG to
and from Wi. mington, and Freight Train to
Weldon. Also tc NoGberp on A 4 N G. r
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REEEnENnEs

Bishop ". M: Wightman. S. c.; Col. VIM.
Tennessee; Hon. John P. King, Augusta. Ga.
Messrs. George W. Williams 4 CO., Charles,
ton, 3. c.; Messrs. Williams. Taylor & Co.,
new YORK. April % t1y
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Extracts from By -La,es and Charter
The Finance Committee shall have power to
examine the officers, books and papers Of said
Bank, and to verify the statements of said Of
ficers and said books and papers. by taking an
inventory of the assets and liabilities of the
Bank; and the said Committee shall make at
least quarterly reports of the results of their
investigation to the Board Of Directors.
The Cashier shall, on each Tues
day, report, in writing, to Tie President the
business transacted Of the foregoing week.
- And he shall exhibit at the
regular meetings of the Directors, the Banks
book or books, and have prepared, from his
books, complete balance sheet. together
with statement showing his receipts and ex-
pendtures. THE Cashier
Assistant Cashiers and Tellcrs sha he re-,
qnired to give satisfactory bonds for tho faith
tul performance, Of their respe ctive duties;
and an said bonds, before their acceptance by the
President, must be approved by one Of the
Solicitors Solicitors, OF the Bank, and by the Finance
officer Of said corporation shall borrow or use
any. portion of the funds thereof; be surety
for loans to others, or in any manner, directly
or indirectly, be an obligor for money bor
rowed OF OF loaned by the corporation.
- No loan Of money shall be made
bU said corporation to any stock holder owning
moro tnal lour snereS therein. June 90
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nts; that deponent has since ascertained and be.
lieves that the representations made relative TO said
Woln TO deponent by the said Go0dall and Lynn are
wholly untrue In every particular, and that they
knew the same to be false when uttered by them TO
deponent Deponent therefore. says and CHARGES
that the said Goodan and Lynn made such repre-
sensations for the purpose and intent OF inducing
this deponent, the agent or the said company, to
take the said loan and part with the possession OF
said bonds 80 that they could be sold and the pro-
ceeds appropriated 70 their own use. Deponent
also says and charges, by reason OF In.
formation received BY him, that the SAID
Simon Woln and James Wilkinson consplred
with said Goodall and Lynn for the purpose Of
cheating and defrauding the said company OF said
bonds inasmucn as the said W0ln and Wilkinson
were to receive portion OF the proceeds from the
sale OF said bonds and were parties 70 the arrange
ment TO obtain possession OF the said bonds from
the said company, and that they all-namely Good
all, Lynn, Wolf and Wilkinson-c0nspired t0gether
with the felon0us intent TO ana did obtain the said
bonds from the possession Of deponent the properly
OF said company, by means Of said false and fraudu
lent representations, Of the sum Of $l2aooo and ap-
prOprated the proceeds 70 their own use and bene-
1t, and he prays that they may be arrested and
dealt with as the law directs. BENJAMIN +. HAM.
Sworn before me this 27th day Of January, 1900
]. BOWLING, Police Justice.
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

CAUGHT In THE AcT.-On the 9th OF January
Edward A. Palmer detected in the act OF steal.
ing an Afghan, valued at 500, by the owner,
william A. johnson, OF No. 100 vesey street. The
fellow escaped with his plumber, however, and was
only arrested yesterday when the complainant
pointed him out to detective Tilly OF the Third pre-
cnct. When the prisoner was arraigned before
Justice bowling at the Tombs he was fully COM
United for trial.
PAIR OF RUFPIANs HELD FOR TRIAL--Justice
Bowling, Of the Tombs, held Charles Edwards and
william Anderson, arraigned before him yesterday
afternoon, charge Of having brutally assaulted
Susan Mcintyre at an early hour yesterday evening
with knife, with evident intention to kill her. The
details Of the outrage have already been published
in the HERALD OF yesterday. The magistrate became
convinced that the cease was one OF great atrocty,
he committed the prisoners for trial and sent the
papers TO the District Attorney.
ALLEGED BURGLARY IN THE NINTH WARD
Joseph Crawford, young man recently released
from the Penitentary, where he had served a term
for some misdemeanor was arraigned before Justice
Dodge, at Jefferson Market, yesterday by oficer
Coon, OF the Ninth precinct charged by Alexander
Cunford, OF 1868 West street, with breaking into his
stable on Sunday afternoon and stealing number
OF horse blankets and bags. Officer Coon discover
ing the prisoner leaving the premises with the pro-
perry In his possession caused his arrest He pleaded
not guilty TO the charge but was committed IN de-
fault OF 006 bail to answer at the General sessions
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

This Boand convened yesterday afternoon, with the
President, Alderman Conan, In the chair. large
number Of resolutions were introduced and laid
over under the rule or appropriately referred. The
Board concurred with the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen in Q resolution to divide the Twen-
tieth ward into convenient election dis
tricts. Resolutions were adopted making d0na-
lions to the Macdougal street Baptist
church ana st. Lukes Hospital; directing the clerk
to procure copies Of all laws affecting the city OF
New York; directing the appointing Of committee
OF five to make necessary arrangements for cele-
brating Washingtons Birthday; ordering the APP
pointing OF a committee Of five to proceed to Wash.
ington and urge the refundiug to this city Of some
$780, 600 paid from the city treasury for the
beuefit OF the nation during the late war;
directing the paving OF several up town
streets with Belgian pavement and providing
for large amount OF the usual routine. The reports
OF the Commissioners Of Central Park and OF the
Street Commissioner were received, placed on fie
and the usual number Of copies ordered TO be
printed.
The President appointed Aldermen Pepper, Moore,
Cuddy, Ward and Farley as the committee to make
arrangements for the celebration OF Washington's
birthday, and Aldermen Coulter. Miller Hardy, Nc
Grath and McQuaide as the committee to proceed to
Washington.
The Board then adjourned.