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Mr. Editor: Much interests now manifested
by the community in the question ofuniform-
ity in the text books used in our common
schools, and bill has been introduced in our
Legislature this winter, requiring such uni
formity in the books used in our common
schools.
Now, I propose, Mr.. Editor, to give one or
two extracts from my forth coming geogra-
ply, and then ask your opinion whether it
would probably be selected as the text book,
in case the bill before the Legislature, requir-
ing uniformity in the books, should become a
law? or whether, without such law, the
book would be popular enough to warrant its
publication? Task your opinion, Mr.. Editor,
because the public think that Editors know
everything, as I judge by the variety of ques-
tions asked by the public through the columns
ofthe Press, on every subject under the sun |;
plainly showing that the public honestly be-
lieve, at least, that what an editor does not
know, is not worth knowing Now, to my
said extracts.
Q.-Why are our own great lakes more in
harmony with the spirit of our constitution
and government, than the great ocean itself,
which laves our shore?
A.-Because they have more freedom.
Q.-How is this?
A.-The waters of the ocean are tied wat
ers, and the waters of the lakes are not.
Q-What city of the United States has the
most virgin soil, in proportion to its area and
population?
A.-Boston.
Q.-Why?
A. Because it has more maid land.
You will see, Mr.. Editor, that my style is
quite pungent one, but have adopted that
style as it is so well calculated to make last
| ing impression on the youthful mind.
Twill finish with one more extract.
(Which ole OF the United States has
the most lunatics?
A.-Mane.
Q.-Why?
A.-Because all its inhabitants are Maine
iacs.
await with much anxiety your opinion Of
my proposed Geography. E.
I'VE submit the new geography to Mr.. o.
D., who paid some attention to this branch
in one of our public schools last week.
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FuTniture-Wholesal and Retail.
BEALS & CO., cor. Of Middle and Franklin Streets.
WALTER COREY & CO., Arcade No. IS Free st.
PURRINGTON & CO., No. 1853 Fore st. (up stairs.)
Furniture and House Furnishing
Goods.
ADAMS & TARBOX, cor. Exchange g. Federal SITS.
HOOPER & EATON, No. 1870 Exchange Street.
LIBBY g. CO., Market St., opposite the Post Office.
LOWELL & HOYT, No. II Preble Street.
WOODMAN s. WHITNEY, No. SO Exchange st.
Furniture and UphOlstering.
BRENNAN s. HOOPER, No. SO Free street.
w.P. FREEMAN, No. 81 Free Street.
E. LORD, JR No. SO Federal Street.
Groceries.
1. I. JOHNSON, cor. Oxford and Wilmot Streets.
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles.
j. f. SHERRY, No. Clapp's Block, Congress ST.
opposite old City Hall.
Hat Manufacturers.
CHAS. GOULD, Practical Halter, No. 10 Oak st.
B. G. FULLER, No. 36sl Congress Street.
Horse shOeing.
S. YOUNG, 1877 Comm'l St. First Premium amorded
at Neic Engtau Fair for Best Horse Shoes.
India Rubber and Cutta Percha
Goods.
H. A. HALL, 1Is Middle street.
Ladies' and Gents Hair Work.
JOHN P. SMITH, No. 100, Exchange Street.
Manufacturers of Trunks, valises
and Carpet Bags.
DURAN 8 JOHNSON, III Middle & 11s Fed'l SITS.
MasOns and Builders.
REDLON & DOLLEY, 233 1-2 Congress st.
Organ & GMelOdeOn Manufacturers.
SMALL & KNIGHT, No. 1e Mafket Square.
Oyster House.
H. FREEMAN & CO., No. 101 Federal Street.
Paper HangingskWindOw Shades.
GEO. L. LoTHRoP, No. 81, Exchange Street.
Paper Hangers.
c. L. CURTIS, No. 81 Exchange Street.
AARON G. BUTTRIcK. cor. Temple & Middle sts.
Patterns, Models, Artificial Legs
Z. F. PINGREE, 1872 Fore Street.
Provisions and Groceries.
G. G. wINSLOw, No. q Temple, near Con. treet.
BUXTON s. FITz, cor. Oxford & Chestnut Streets.
Periodicals and Fancy Goods.
FESSENDEN BROTHERS, 2s2 Congress Street.
Paper and Twine,
G. M. RICE, No. 1873 Fore Street.
Picture Frames.
WM. II. HUDSON, Temple street, near Congress.
Photographers.
A. s. DAVIS g. Co., No. 80, Middle street.
j. H. LAMsON. 1872 Middle St., cor Cross.
Plumbers.
n. E. COOPER & CO., No. 109 Federal Street.
JAMES MILLER, 81 Federal Street.
G. PEARCE s. CO., Al Union St. (Water FITTINGS.
PIasterer, StuccO Worker, &c.
JOHN w. "RoCKER, No. 2i Union Street.
Restaurant for Ladies and Gents.
NICHOLS & BLAKE, 90 Exchange street.
Real Estate Agents.
JOHN C. PROCTOR, No., 93 Exchange Street.
GEO, r. DAVIS, & CO., No. 301a Congress street.
silver Smith and Gold and Silver
Platter.
NJ. PEARSON, No. % Temple ST., near Congress.
Schools.
ENGLISH and FRENCH SCHOOL, 43O Congress st.
Stair Builder.
E. II. LIBBY, ~ Union Street, up stairs.
stoves, Furnaces & Kitchen Goods.
j. c. LEIGHTON, 81 Federal Street.
o. B. L1TTLEFIELD, No. g. Washington street.
G. c. TOLMAN, 20 Market 50. under Lancaster hall.
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70 aaSs1r : m;sS 80 Inc 10 work was done in obedience
ator won,d rlao rteaeska Bremen, that the trans
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The fittest praise of the translation Is fSa, H.
reader is never reminded that it is a trans,a. sae
tion at all. 1t would be well If our minisfars
and consuls, returning home, more freouent-
ly brought with them contributions to litera-
ture as valuable as this, which will take its
place with the Zenobia, Aurelian and Julian
of William, PhilOlhea of Mrs. Child.
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1920. CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1870.
Capital, S4O0 100000
Assets 90 S2S x3l Gx
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After thorough investigation OF the above enter
prize, we commend these Bonds as frstclass in
vestmen, affording absolute safety, and paying an
unusually liberal rate of interest. All marketable
securities at their tl price, free of commission and
express charges, received in payment. Pamphlets
and maps furnished application.
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The New York papers say Charles O'Conor,
the eminent lawyer, is dangerously sick with
smallpox.
j. Roberts, ex-billiard champion, challenges
the world at billiards for e200 or e500 side.
Leopold Won elisa, Prussian soldier, who
organized and commanded the DeKab regi-
ment in the late American civil war, died in
New York Tuesday.
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Growth of Insurance.

There has been something truly remarkable
in tn hs wonderful development which has at.
tended insurance interests in the United
States. II Is computed that there is at the
present time S3,000,O0O000 of insurance
against fire and marine losses in all the States.
During the past ten years the life insurance
business has developed from almost nothing
TO enormous proportions. For example, there
were ten years since but seventeen companies
IN the country, embracing fifty six thousand
poicies. Now there are over sixty com panies,
insuring between five and six hundred thou
sand people for sums ageregating nearly
Sl,'OO,OOO,OOO. New companies are organic.
ing, and the probabilities that with increased
inducements offered by companies upward of
two million people viii hold policies before the
end OF another ten years. There is new in
almost every State small army of canyassers
agent and others deriving a livelihood from
life insurance.-N. Y. Com. Adp. -
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WONDERFUL SAoAcITY OF A MULE.-Next
to donkey,the mule has always been regarded
as the best representative oil "main strength
and stupidity in the animal kingdom; bu; the
ST. Joseph's Mo. Gazette Of a late date tells a
story that knocl .ha heJg Co na.'
| The mules at tha 5 ore e caT- 81 sde
street railway iaigays oor O. -~ la.i .-
stopping at the s.ahls ~ E'gaSi ie1. q,
their feed, ever eape az ia -, 5'riolk
railroad time. tn ----..--, -.LiuL .fc sag
reached the stable at half-past three, when one
of the animals attached to it stopped, and
manifested decided inclination to go into the
stable. The driver used the whip vigorously
but without avail. The only evidence of life
it brought forth from the perverse animal was
the elevation OF its heels in close proximity TO
his head. Coaxing was then resorted to with
like success. The.obstinate animal refused to
bulge an inch. Quite crowd had by this
time gathered at the scene OF action, and va
riety of methods were suggested for starting
the mule. whose heels now began to fly around
more lively. All efforts tailed, however, uutil
at length an idea occurred to the stable-keep-
er. He went in aud brought out the watch
by which the cars are run, and held il up in
front of the obstinate animais eyes. The mule
gazed at it moment. The hands of the clock
showed that it lacked fifteen minutes Of four
o'clock. The animal, fully satisfied that slime
had not been called, Immediately started off
on lively trot for the end of the track. He
reached the stable on his return trip at Just
| four o'clock -l
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Teas, Coffecs, Spices, &c.
MISS JONES.
The Blind Cz0irUOy07a

NTOULD announce to her friends and patrons
Nv that she has returned to the city for short
period OF time, having changed from her former
residence to No Al Paris st, where she can be Con-
Quilted upon Diseases, present and future business,
&c. Hours from 10 O'clock A NJ to o'clock p. M.
Aug 19.dtt
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The. confagration which three weeks since
destroyed part of the town OF Havelburg, in
Prussia, had reduced to ashes eighty-nine
out of 29S houses, SO that 173 families, forming
q total of 700 persons, were left without homes
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The details of the massacre of Christ.

The details of the massacre of Christ
ians state that twenty-five European and
forty Chinese children were murdered.
Nine Sisters Of Charity were killed and
their bodies mutilated. Eight Protest
ant churches were gutted, and sixteen
places of worship were destroyed. A
few days previous to the attack. the
Chinese parents had removed their chill
dren, $50 in number, from the Roman
Catholic schools. From this fact, it
would appear that the massacre was pre-
meditated.
Mississippi is to have no less than
forty agricultural fairs during the COM
ing autumn.
A good Dinner, at half-past 2 o'clock,
every day, at EXCHANGE HOUSE.
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The MILITIA Acr-Gov. Soorr LIABLE

THE MILITIA ACT--Gov. SCOrr LIABLE
TO INDICTMENT. The Act of the General
Assembly, approved March '16, 1850"
has been violated In letter and spirit by
Gov. Soptt,i and he is liable to indict-
ment and punishment. The Act;is too
long;to quote in full, but will be found
at page 2l5s statutes at large, regular
session, 1868-69. The Act presoribes
that "All persons liable to military duty
within this State, who are not already
members of the National Guard, shall
Immediately, upon the passage of this
Act, be enrolled. All persons between
the ages OF eighteen and forty five shall
be enrolled"
This duty is imposed upon the Co.
vernon as Commnnder-in-C Chief. Eight
cen months have passed since Gov.
Scott put his name officially to this Act
and made it a law. He has failed to
obey this law and carry it into operation.
Herein he has violated the low by Aa-
grant omission.
Section IL provides. THAT if any
officer charged with any duty under the
provisions of this Act, shall refuse or
neglect to perform any of the duties re-.
quired of him by this Act, he shall for
felt and pay, &C., &c, and be guilty of
"lSueueuuOE. NOV. SCOtG IS an
officer of the militia, and liable to the
penalties of this Act
Section IA provides that "Thcre shall
be no military organization, &C., &C.,
not authorized under this Act"
The military organizations recently
made by Governor Scott arc not au-
thorized under the law. The parties are
liable ''to punishment by imprisonment
at hard labor in the State Ponitentiary,Y 2
and Governor Scott is pa,1icipes criminis
in these organizations. -
There is no shadow of provision for
the separate organization of the co.ored
militia. It is al assumption Of power
for which Governor Scott should be i'm
peached and broken. The responsibility
Of whatever may happen is upon his Elk
cellency. If breaches of the peace
occur, and blood and disorder follow, the
responsibility is on the chief pence officer
of the State. There are no lawful mill
tary organizations in South Carolina,
dating subsequent to March l6. 1869
LaurenSUiNe Herald.
Judge Carpenter referred to this
matter in his address, in Sidney Park,
on tho 10th.
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Tho Oldest living member of the Ma
sonic fraternity in this country, if not in
the world, is said to bo David Styles, of
Prescott, Wis. He is in his 1O5th year,
and was mado Mason on the 21st day
OF May, 1797, over seventy three years
ago.
Smokists get tho best imported Cigars
at EXCHANGE House.
Treves is is the Oldest town in Prus.
sla: 1t was captured by julius Caesar
before Christ, and made tho capital of
Gaui. 1t was in French hands in tho
last century, but was given back to
Prussia in 1915.
Thirsty people, go to Pollock's.
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Several months have elapsed since the
discontinue and death Of the Paraguay
an President, Lopez, during which time
he has been illuminated by his victors
as monster of iniquity, when at last, an
American resident of Asuncion comes to
his rescue, repelling many of the slan-
ders with which he has been so literally
assailed. According to this correspond
emf, Lopez was a brave and gallant SOL
dier, exercising rule as mild and intel
ligent as the circumstances surrounding
him would admit of. He positively de-
MES the i'll treatment alleged against
Lopez's mother and sisters, who, it will
be recollectcd, according to Brazilian &C.
counts, were to have been executed on
the morning of his capture, and snys that
most of the people supposed to have
been shot. hogged, or lanced to death by
the late President are daily turning up
alive, claiming property and indemnity.
All these murderous charges mado
against the dead hero seem to have been
manufactured out of the whole cloth by
his enemies for political effect. at the
time of his capture his forces had
dwindled to only two hundred and fifty
men, at whose head he died gallantly in
action, and not in an endeavor to escape,
as reported.
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CARPENTERS BEsr-The following
capital hit was made by Judge Carpen-
ter, while speaking in front of the Co.
lumbia Hotel. at an impromptu meeting
on Tuesday night last. It has been the
custom of many of the radicals to inter
rupt the Judge by asking impertinent,
and often insulting questions, but the
Judge is never at loss for quick and
emitting reply, and seldom fails to cause
the intruder to hide his diminished head
under shout of derisive laughter from
the audience. On the night alluded to,
wissen faced, stiff collared, official look
ing fellow interrupted tho Judge, by
asking him elf he (the Judge) did not
expect to secure largo practice in his
profession, from this.campaign, after he
was defeated for Governor?"
TO which the Judge replied: "Wcll, I
don't expect to be defeated, but if I am,
shall 60 to practicing law again; and I
expect tho first case shall have will be
to defend you or some other Of the pre-
sent officials of the State ia r. case for
stealing"
The fellow wilted,' and the crowd,
white and colorcd, roared.
Union Times.
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Boston, in gratifying tho popular
thirst for lecturing notabilities, recently
despatched an agent to Europe to hunt
up Kossuth. He was found domiciled
in little room over a wine shop, in the
outskirts of Turin, entirely broken
down, dispirited and disheartened.
Being now over sixty years of age, he
announced himself as having retired
from the world, and as taking little or
no interest in public affairs. He OF
course declined the enterprising Yankees
offer, though confessing himself poor
enough in purse to have mado it M OBJ
ject. Thus slowly fades away another
OF the great lights of history.
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The attention Of the reader is respectfully
invited to the advertisement of Dradfield <
CO., in another column. They are undoubt.
edly solling the best remedies out for the
diseases they are recommended for BRAD.
CELEBRATED Liver MEDICINE, has certainly
cured more afflicted persons than any two
medicines OF their ago. Try them and be
we'll, ns these gentlemen guarantee satisfac-
tion or money refunded Ar
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bosom. Orr is now a great, good man,

0OoOus OLA 40 hoW % oASess1 6NO~ ~-@"A'S
for has he not put on the garments of
s'the loyal?" And we notice further, that
the radical organ affirms that Judge Orr,
having wide influence, especially in the
upper country, will carry with him an
army Of recruits to swell the hosts of
radicalism. Here the organ will find
itself grievously disappointed. 1t in
suits the intelligence and the integrity of
those people when it thus argues. All
radicalism may sneeze whom the Heud
Centre takes snuh-all radicalism might
vote for donkey, provided he were the
regular nominee of the sacred league.
But not SO is it with the true and indie
pendent people of the up-country, to
whom the organ refers. They will not
follow Governor Orr in his detection.
They have in the past loaded him with
honors They have decked him with
laurels. They have made him United
States Representative and United States
Senator, and Colonel of Confederate
regiment and Governor of the State.
But because they havo done oil this, and
yet find that these could not keep him true
to them in their evil fortunes, they will
now turn away from him and realize with
greater foroe the extent of his offence,
and the magnitude of the wrong done to
hen,. They may still regard him the
kind and genial neighbor, such as, doubt
less, he will continue to be. They may
still hold him the able and impartial
Judge, for this we have no reason to
deny to him. But they will reject with
scorn his political advice, under the
conviction that In this respect, under the
influence of ambition or some less ex-
aited feeling, the cause of the STATE has
been subordinated to the cause of ORR
What we have written with respect to
Judge Orr, we have written reluctantly,
but freely as is meet. An audacious
letter demands bold criticism. Wecould
not allow Judge Orr's views to 60 un-
challenged, for we shared in tho defer
ence once due to his great ability, linked,
as we thought, with earnest devotion to
the commonwealth. We can think SO no
longer, and we must hold Judge Orr ms
we hold the rest Of those arrayed, as We
believe, against the best interests OF
South Carolina.
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The city has moro Southern visitors at
this moment than ut any time since the
restoration of peace. Some Of our
largest hotels are literally crowded with
them. They seem intent upon blending
pleasure with business, and not at MI
unwilling to talk, and act, and enjoy
themselves generally rs though they had
never smarted under the process of re-
construction. Their presence indicates
the return Of prosperity to the South,
gradual it may be, and beset with
vcxatious recollections, but having all
the signs Of health and durability They
will go back, we are sure, impressed with
q conviction that New York is in the
largest sense, metropolitan, and that the
people they meet here are as hearty and
kind as in the olden days.
Ne,o York Times
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BEAUTIFUL THoUGuT.-It may be truth
fully said that the greatest of all blessings is
health, for without it the joys vouchsafed are
turned to sorrows. TO all health is essential
fo- life's enjoyment and pursuits, to the
young and old, to the rich and poor. Are you
in search of wealth? Health is necessary
Of what avail would these be without health?
Tho beauties Of spring, the song of birds, the
deep blue sky, the rolling ocean. all have
poetic faecination which charms only the
what are these but mockerics. The body dis
cased tho mind sickIy DER with the saddest
of thoughts. Oh! tina. may live to appre-
ciatc tho blessings of health. This rich boon
i'll HEINITsHs QUEENS DELIGHT, tho health pa
nacca. Now is the time to try it. A2
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Funeral Notice.

The relatives, friends and acquaintances Of
Mr.. aud MRS. WILLIAM MISHAW and fami-
ly are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services Of the latter, THIS AFTERNO DON,
Goth inst, at o'clock mt their residence, Sand
Hills
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a correspondent among the lakes of
Maine writes that he asked boy which
was the best of several small lakes for
fishing. The boy answered: sLake Pts
saquattisaquapassamoquiddynixcum" -
At this point, the correspondent walked
nwny, reached neighboring lake, fsbed
three hours, and returned. On his way
home, he met the boy where he had left
him, still looking on the ground, and
just finishing the -''oloosikuhu-
genisuuggi." The writer dates his letter
at "Lake Munkatunkoobogsquroitakoo-
loontaic."
Loss OF SPLENDID HoRsE.-Col.
Thomas G. Bacon, of Edgefcld, S. c.,
has lost IL splendid horse at Long Branch
-Lynchburg-onc Of the most promis-
ing horses upon the American turf. In
q race of three milo heats, while run
ming in the second heat, Lynchburg,
from some imperfection in the track,
broke his shoulder. He had won the
first heat, and was in tho lead when the
terrible accident happened to him.
A bachelor on Twenty seventh street
had the blues, and applied to doctor
for some medicine. The doctor inquired
into his case, and wrote prescription in
Latin, which the bachelor took to q drug
store. Translated, the prescription
read, Seventeen yards of silk, with q
woman in it, After the druggist got
through laughing, the bachelor proposed
to lady that evening, and was married
i'll two weeks.
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One OF the Paris correspondents states
that the plan of the French campaign
was laid down by the Emperor. and was
not communicated to the chiefs of the
corps until his arrival at Metz. This
story, which was rumor when written,
seems confirmed by. subsequent events
Evidently it was not the plan of any of
the French Marshals familiar with the
great Nnpoleon's ma1ims. in one of
which stress is laid on the danger of con-
centrating too near the enemy's posi-
ton. The French line on the frontier
extended over fifty miles of territory,
and corps were in several instances sepa-
rated by full days march. This was a
faulty disposition of his'lforces, which
would have invited attack from less
enterprising foe than tho Prussians.
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WHEN the blood becomes impoverished by
improper digestion, or thero is not suflicien.
food taken into tho stomach to meet the re-
quiremonts OF the system, the skin becomes
paliio, tho lips and tongue turn almost white,
and the face assumes q waX-liko appearance
This is n sure sign that the stream of life
needs enriching. that tho blood is impover-
ishcd. How is this poverty of the blood. of
which emaciation, debility and nervous re-
Taxation are the ordinary symptoms, to be
rcmcded? The only way would be to inviso.
rate tho stomach with LIrpaIAN's GREAT GIE-
MAN BIrrERs, and it will reinforce the blood
with nutritious particles. AT
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A CARD.

THE undersigned respectfully informs his
Il friends and tho public that he has assum-
cd the management of the business of the
firm OF JouN E. CLINE & Co. All sets of
Books, Accounts, or other documents entrust-
ell to his care will receive the strictest atten-
ton. Oficc under Court Room. business
hours from 10 to 5. FRANCIS A. GREY.
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