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A represents half hogshead or other
tight barrel; B porous stone hasin about
18 inches deep and inches thick-or dou-
ble-wall box, having the space between the
walls filed with clean sand and charcoal,
and the walls finely perforated, may be used
through which the water has to pass, and
fastened to the bottom of the barrel. G il
piece of thin lead pipe, which passes
through the water to introduce air into the
porous basin ID is the crosspiece to support
the lead PIPE; E is a tap to draw off the
pure water, screwed to the bottom of the
barrel. A small bungbOle may be made
in the side Of the barrel to let off the refuse
water when it requires cleaning.
When the porous Stone vessel il used, it
may be cemented to the bottom. The wood
en- boz, which win answer equally well, may
be nailed fast.
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her for his spiritual visitor, " If l hadna
hikst ye better than every ither living crafGr,
since ye was lassie, I declare ! wOuld
never kenned .ys dressed up ye are IN .
that trumpery. But now chat I've gotten
70, I maun keep 70, for I've been wishing
TO tell 70 something this lang time I; but y
ran fras me 10 If I had been ghost. though
70 zee I've catcbed you when ye was tFy'n
10 act ane."
The candle which the ghost had left wa
now placed in candlestick !; and % Jenny
appeared perfectly willing to listen to what
ever be might have to say, he proceeded ia
give her such information Is served in q
great measure to clear up the whole Of the
mystery.
Though be had been long attached tc
her, and had felt growing inclination tC
call her his wife, his mothers death had
prevented him from speaking Of the subjecl
for a time. During this interval, Betsg
Bralkens had come Oftener than once, ed
Letting assistance for her brother upoA
these occasions, be had always given ID
what rsady-money be could command, and,
at last, 10 save him from bankruptcy, ha
bad become security for hundred pounAa
which was considerably more tbau his whole
effects were worth. No sooner had be
done this than be began to doubt the possi-
bility of his cousin ever being able to re-
deem his debts in which case hfs own Uros-
poets we're ruined. The idea that il would
be criminal to involve an unsuspeCtine
female in misery and poverty made him re.
solve to say nothing Of bis affections, till be
should see what was to be the issue and
for time be bad kept his resolution. But
se bad determined to make a candid CON-
fession Of his circumstances, and run any
risk which she might be willing to share.
when be was interrupted by Betsy Braikens,
who had come expressly for the purpose OF
telling him that her brother had redeemed the
whole Of his debts, and was now in pros-
porous circumstances. In few days tbere-
after Jenny went 10 reside with her mother
for short time and one evening, as Sandy
bade her goodnight, be gave her clap on
the shoulder, and called her his spectre
bride" On the following week they went to
Perth and Jenny Jervis and Betsy Brai-
kens were married on the same day-tbe
former to Sandy Crawford, and the latter to
Robert Walker, who had kept up regular
correspondence with her ever since the night
on which he lost his away among the snow.
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About two hundred and eighty years
B. c., Hier, Of Alexandra, formed toy
which exhibited some Of the powers Of
steam, and was moved by it's power.
A. D., 450, Anthemius, an architect.
arranged several csldrons of water, each
covered with the wide bottom of leather
tube, which rose to a narrow top, which
pipes extended to the rafters of the ad.
joining building. A fire was built BE-
meath the csldrons, and the house was
shaken BY the efforts Of the steam ascend
ing the tubes. This is the first notice oi
the power Of steam recorded.
In 1543, June II, Blasco ID. Garoy
tried steamboat of 2o9 tons with toler
able success at Barcelona, Spain. 1t CON
sisted Of caldron of boiling water, and q
moveable wheel On each side Of the ship.
Il was laid aside as imprscticable. A
present, however, was made to Garoy.
In 1850 the first railroad was construct
ed at Newcastie-on-Tyne.
The first idea Of a steam engine in
England was in the Marquis Of Wincbes
ter's History Of Inventions" A. d
1868.
In ITO, Newcomer made the frs
steam engine in England.
In 172S patents were granted to Savery
for the first application of the steam en-
gine.
In 1884 james Watt made the frs
perfect steam engine in England.
In 1885 Jonathan Hulls set forth the
idee Of steam navigation.
LIN 1878 Thomas Paine first proposed
this application in America.
In 1871 Marquis Jouffroy constructed
one in Saone.
In 1885 two Americans published .
work on it.
In 1889 William Symington made .
voyage in one on the Forth Of Clyde Ca
nal.
In 1902 this experiment was repeated.
In 1882 Ramsey propelled a boat By
steam to New York.
In 1888 John Fitch, of Philadelphia
navigated boat by q steam engine ON tba
Delaware.
In 1898 Robert Fulton 6rst began t<
apply his attention to steam.
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The Royal Gun wharf % Chatham, Eng.
land. has one Of the largest and most power.
fal steam cranes in the world. Although
designed for lifting the heaviest pisces d
artillery, il is perfectly under The control d
one man. The salient points Of its CON.
struction are described as follows i'm nm ex-
change:
Sin its erection q bed of concrete 80
feet deep was 6rst laid, to which the main
framing is 6rmly screwed down with an i'm
tervening base plate. On this base plate is
centre-pin or bolt, IL inches diameter, on
which the crane revolves. Two cast-iron
rollers, 3 feet diameter and foot broad,
run in roller path, and by suitable gear
ing between them and the engine, the Slew
ing motion is given to The crane. The ton
Of the jib rises SO feet above the wharf
lever, circle Of 2O8 feet in circumference
being described BY the apparatus when BE-
ing swung round. The crane is worked
BY pair Of reversing engines, which are
supplied with steam from vertical multi.
tublar boiler, which, with the engines, il
fitted on the main plate. The framing Is Of
cast-iron the jib Is Of two rolled girders
40 feet long, well-stayed together, and 20
cured BY two tension rods Of similar length.
Distance pieces are placed between che jib
and the tension rods, and which carry the
chain rollers. The crane 10 fitted up i'm a
substantial manner and is well designed,
the whole being 80 well arranged that MI
motions are well under the control Of one
man. The proportions of the parts are
nicely adjusted, whilst the workmanship
and finish Of the crane are sound and salts
factory. Mr.. Taylor has introduced in this
crane all the modern Improvements, and de-
serves credit for the way in which be hai
turned out the job"
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From tie ostLe ie world. for March 1870
Views of the Labor Movement.
BY Y. vHARSoH oOLLsHs.

Doubtless there have been, since apos-
tolic times, many isolated instances Of the
vow Of poverty being made by an entire
FAMILY. Among the tertiary or lay
brethren Of the regular orders, cases Of such
q combination might easily have happened.
We take it for granted that if husband and
wife make the vow of poverty, they would
Gf otherwise correct) be accepted ms
tertiary or lay brother and sister of any
regular order bound by the three vows,
such as the Franciscans, Jesuits, &c. We
know, however, Of only one recorded in
stance Of there having existed, since apos-
tolic times, distinctly and duly organized
congregation, sodality, company, or com
munity Of married Catholics living under
the obligations of a solemn, or even simple
vow of poverty. The schismatics or
heretics cannot even adiuce q single in.
stance for, as already noted, their So
cieties are not willingly poor, but the OBJ
ject Of their association is comfort and
wealth.
The one instance / refer to is that Of
the Jesuit REDUCTIONS in Paraguay.
Yet, long before the beautiful results obtain
ed by the Jesuit fathers in Paraguay, the
good such establishments might do had been
clearly foreseen by excellent and learned
Catholics. That confessor of the faith, Sir
Thomas More, who was beheaded by Henry
WILL, for refusing the oath of supremacy,
wrote the FIRST Utopia, founded on the idea
Of q community Of goods among q whole
people. Since that day the idea has ferment-
ed, and will moi allow the world to rest
until it ID practically fulfilled by Oknstian
people; for it ID . Christian idea, based only
on Christian motives, and wholly impracti-
cable outside Of the Christian religion.
1t was to emulate the example set by the
Jesuits that several Christian, though schis-
matte or heretical, societies have been par
tally successful in realizing this idea.
These are the Morsvians, RapPists, Shakers,
and Ballouists but We are satisfied the
work Of realisation must bs resumed by Cath
olic hands, and with Catholic motives, and
on Catholic grounds, before it can be perman-
nently and beautifully successful
Here several questions present them
selves together {:
/. What are the distinctive motives
and grousds Of an apostle reduction to the
rule Of community?
2. What essential Catholic conditions
should ths organic rule Of such an
establishment embody?
8. Would such establishments tend 10
disseminate the faith and strengthen the
church,
4 Are the times propitiOus, and do
surrounding circumstances demand
missionary attention to this matter :
J 8. Is there place in the economy Of the
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SOLAR SPoTs.-As the period for
maximum occurrence of solar spots
approaches, increased disturbance is
apparent in the atmosphere. Those
interested in this class of phenomena
may almost at any time see such spots,
by protecting the eyes with smoked
glass. It will be interesting to note
whether the connection supposed to
exist between solar disturbances, and
auroral displays, is verified by the OBJ
servation which will be made during
the period alluded to.
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NORTH SIDE
Savings Bark |!
Capital, 100000,

lsnaacs general banking business FoAeIg7 and Do
esuc 1xehai &c tOid United States Bonds and othe
noAro securities. Gold and silver bought aod sold
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A Filterinr Barrel.

Here is an engraving Of q simple filter
which we have taken from the Scientiec
Ansevsea,, and now reproduce, with the be.
lief that it will prove Of use to some Of the
readers Of the WoRKINeMAN's ADvocArx
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In i798 Oliver Evans, q native Of
Philadelphia, constructed . loeonotive
steam engine 10 travel On turnpike road.
The first steam vssssl that creased the
Atlantis was the Savannah, i'm tho month
Of June. 1919, from Chsrleston to Livsr-
pool
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Savings Department.

aiPosm OF any sums from ten cents 70 gen boussnd
Be received, and interest paid tAerson et the
~ " ~ per esnt er Annum. The inte1est paid will
cen. ~. o. government tax, making IL eQhal 70 81 per
!, ~unun'
go az us rate Of Hz per cent. per knnNm Ou bc
~ W eveTy tHu calendar month Ae s4me Ss0V hdve
d.o ~ depostt, at any time the samf Way BE- Cith
Sa DteTest not aOithdr0t0n will be added 70 the
IN OF the deeosit, and interest ther4on allowed
po,,nS Gs,. eby securing to the dtpOstOfs com
noney deposited before the tenth day Of any
mn wiz Draw interest from the nrsy nay Of that
,outI provided the same on deIost three full
post was made. -'-'- Y -'O- '"' ~
TRU6TEH1:
q n1oI1A n oUII1AAKKs0N, WILLIAM ENOKE,
Tuns0 0TnnnirE CONRAD GEHRKE,
RInoNS BUCHANAN, Jr. FRKD. MEHER.
"N WHEELER, TOLMAN WHEELER,
n. D. BUCHANAN.
IT. Clarkson, President.
Fred Meyer, Cashier
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S. G.
Saturday Morning, June IL, 1870.
Rel HOE Democrncy,

Our friend, General Gary. OF Edge
deld, declares himself Tan uncompro-
missing old school Democrat" rs per
account Of his remarks as given in the
Edgeaeld Advertiser. Those who know
General Gary, know full we'll that he is
what he, says, and what he says, he
means. We like to come across these
bold, out-spoken utterances, in these
days of cringing and fawning and self
seeking. But it is due to ourselves to
say, that we do not subscribe to the ex-
treme views attributed to General Gary
IF our Democracy is not s'red hot" we
hope that it will be found to burn with
q steady and not impure flame. The
new school Democrat leaves the things
that are behind, and presses forward to
the things that are before.
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A resident of Kansas City, (who has in
time been preacher and surgeon in
the Union army has been in the habit
of whipping and otherwise ill-using his
wife. A few days ago he beat her and
afterwards cut her repeatedly and so Sc
verely with knife, that her life is de-
SPARED of. He was arrested, but the
justly-inccnsed citizens lynched him.
In the proposed new Constitution OF
Illinois each member of the Legislature
has to take an oath to the following ef-
feet: That he has not bribed any vote at
his election, and neither has received,
nor will receive any money or other valu-
able thing for any vote or other official
act.
There is Il new pei fumery called 'Shoo
Fly" 1t is thus named from the fact
that it smells so that if fly or anybody
else lights on q woman who has it on her,
they ''shoo" quicker than lightning.
Night-blooming creole can't come any
where near it.
DEATH FROM DRINKING ICE E-WATEH-
Mr.. John Harrison, n well.known and
highly esteemed citizen of Wheeling,
Va, died at his residence, on tho Island,
Saturday evening, from the effects of
drinking ice-water.
a school mistress in Galesburg, ILL.,,
endeavoring to beat some sense into the
head Of pupil, knocked out what little
there WINS there originally, and he is now
insane.
Duluth, the new Chicago of Mime
sofa, is prepared for the worst. 1t has
already got a Vigilance Committee and
a Young Mems Christian Association.
If you consult your welfare, fail not
to read the advertisement headed "BAD
BLOOD" is
Two persons certify that they felt the
shock of an earthquake distinctly in
Charleston, on the 9th, about noon.
Mrs. Mary Crews and Mr.. Richard
Watts, respected citizens of Laurcns,
died last week.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of New
York State elected John II. Anthon
Grand Master over James Gibson.
Hungry people, go TO Pollock's.
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STRAWBERRIES AND ToMAToEs-S Some
of our exchanges, allnding to the free
use Of fruit and berries in warm weather,
rs being conducive to health, contend
TINT every family should pnt by for
spring use, sufficient good fruit to have
an abundance of it at the commence
ment Of warm weather; and rs soon as
strawberries ripen, they should be used
freely. Strawberries for those who have
attacks of the disorders incident to
spring, are one Of the best remedies that
can be used. Nature seems to have made
them on purpose to meet q demand Of
the system in early summer, and we have
known many cases of invalids being
greatly improved by their use. Wilson,
the ornithologist, was once ordered by
al Indian doctor to live on strawberries,
i'll order to cure an obstinate dyscntery,
and to his surprise, he was cured in less
than week. The tomato, which can
bo canned in almost unlimited quanti-
ties, so as to be fresh and good in the
spring as in autumn, should also be used
freely; not rs un occasional luxury, but
ms q regular article of diet. They are
especially wholesome at this season Of
the year Wilmington Str.
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Letter From senator Sawyer.

The fact that, says the Chester Re
porter, many men were being nominated
for Congress whom we knew to have
been honorably engaged in the late strug-
gle, together with the expression Of
opinion on the part of many with whom
we net, that the oath prescribed by Act
of Congress, approved July 2, 1862, had
been superseded by the fourteenth
amendment, induced us to address let
ter to Hon. T. A. Sawyer, asking for an
authoritative statement in regard to the
oath required of members of Congress.
In reply we received the following:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1870.
DEAR SIR: Your letter of 1st inst, in
quiring whether Congress now requires
the test oath of 1862 to be taken by its
members, or whether any person who is
laboring under no disabilities by the
fourteenth amendment is eligible to seat
in that body" has just been received
In reply have to state, that all mem
bers of either house of Congress, and
all other officers of the United States
Government, are now by law required to
take the oath prescribed by Act of Con-
gress, approved .Trlv 2, 1862, except
LuOSe persons ODIy VINO nave Deen re-
lieved of their political disabilities. The
latter class are required, before entering
upon the duties Of the Offices to which
they may have been elected or appoint
ed, to take and subscribe the oath pre-
scribed by Act OF Congress, approved
July IL. 1868, which is simply an obli-
cation to support and defend the Consti-
tuition of the United States against all
enemies. foreign and domestic; to bear
true faith and allegiance to the same; and
to we'll and faithfully discharge the duties
of the Office on which the person so TAX
ing the oath is about to enter.
The Senate has passed an Act requir-
ing the latter oath of all persons not
under the disabilities imposed by the
fourteenth amendment, and who cannot
take the "test oath" But the House of
Representatives has not yet acted upon
the proposition; though I nm in hope
that it will do so before the session ends,
or certainly before this Congress ceases
to exist. Very respectfully, your obe-
dient servant, l.. a. SAWYER.
L. G. McLURE. Esq, Chester, S. G.
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Euery Saturday is becoming concilia-
tory. Last week it had picture of the
Genius of America decorating the graves
of Confederate md Federal soldiers. In
tho background were misty figures of
the soldiers of the two armies shaking
hands. The picture is by Mast, who has
heretofore devoted himself to ultra radi-
cal subjects. One may we'll ask how is
this?
Sarsaparilla and Queens Delight,
when properly combined, makes the
most powerful blood purifier known.
Ask for DIR. TUFTS. is
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS =
Lowranco Il CO.-DissolutiOn.
Lorrick 4 Lowrance-Notice.

COUNT THE CosT.-A days ride in almost ang
practical illustration of the parable of the man
who commenced to build his castle without
counting the cost. Men often leave out OF their
calculations such little matters as doors
find no comfort in tho house which they have
built. Remember, therefore, before building.
to writc to P. 7. Toale, Charleston, s. G., the
largest manufacturer of doors, &C., in tho
Southern States, for an estimate OF the coat
OF hnlshlng. June II
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Presentment OF tho Grand Jury-June
Term. 1870.

Term, 1870.
The Grand Jury, after careful exami-
nation Of the various matters pertaining
to their duty, respectfully make the fol-
lowing presentment:
The County Jail was found clean and
kept in good condition; prisoners in o
healthy-condition and comfortable, with
sufficient food. We find some of the i'm
provements recommended in our last
presentment have been made. The old
wooden steps have been removed, and
new, substantial stone ones erecte1 in
their stead. The fences across the yard
have also been built. The other i'm
carried out, and We suggest that they be
done at once. a committee of the Jury
visited the County Poor House. They
report the buildings old, and hardly suf-
ficient for the complete comfort of the
inmates. A new building has been
erected, in compliance with an Act of
the General Assembly ut its last session,
as hospital, which appears to be we'll
adapted to the purpose. The inmates
we're found weR fed and clothed, and
properly cared for. Many of them are
old and unable to work. The inmates
including men, women and children
number twenty-four, one of whom, an
idiot, has been committed, since our
visit, to the Lunatic Asylum, as being q
more suitable place for him. The ques-
ton of the Poor House being made
"self-sustaining, has had our best and
careful consideration, and we regret that
the land about tho present locality is so
poor and nnproductive, and is not suita-
ble for remunerative Turning, and that
the reduced condition of the County
Treasury, at present, prevents our recon-
mending any immediate expenditure or
removal.
We have visited tho County Offices,
and find them we'll kept aud properly
attended to- We again cull'attention TO
the inconvenient and uncomfortable
condition of tho jury rooms connected
with the Court House.
In relation to the public roads, we
have to suggest again, that some change
the County Commissioners be called
upon to make special report, setting
forth such defects which appear to be in
the law for the proper enforcement
thereof.
On examination of tho books of the
late County Treasurer, we find q balance
of S3,3O6.12 yet unnccounted for, and
would recommend that prompt steps be
taken for settlement. We have also
visited the Office of the present incum-
bent, and find his books neatly aud ac-
ceptably kept.
In calling attention to the accompany
ing report of John II. Bryant, Chairman
of Board of County Commissioners, we
would respectfully urge upon the Court
and the Legislature the great necessity
that exists to reduce the expenses of the
County Commissioners. From the ex-
perience of this County, and as far as
the Grand Jury knows, that of other
Counties, the whole system is cancer
on the body polite, eating out the sub
stance of our people. Respectf ally sub
mitted. p. BROWN, Foreman.
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MEXICAN AFrA1Rs.-Advioss from the

MEXICAN AFFAIRS. from the
city of Mexico to the 1st instant, an
nouce that the Gusymas revolution has
ended, Lozada refusing to participate.
The Guatemalians have invaded Mexican
territory, but the Governor of Chiapas,
assisted by the National Government,
had taken measures to oppose the move
ment, which it was suspected had for its
object the establishment of new repub-
lie, comprising the States of Yucatan,
Tehauntepec, Oaxaca and the republic
of Guatemala. It was believed the Go
vernment would succeed in supprcssing
the revolutionary movement. General
Martinez is endeavoring to incite the
people in Tamaulipas to revolutionary
acts. He has already destroyed the
hacienda of General Esoobedo.
A stage between Vern Cruz and Julapa
had been robbed by brigands, and one
of the passengers killed. Six bandits
had recently been executed at Zacatccas.
A violent earthquake has visited the
State of Oaxaca. Its effects were espe-
cially disastrous in Oaxaca. the capital
of the State. One hundred and three
persons were killed and fifty three
wounded. a third of the city was rem
dered uninhabitnble. The earthquake
extended to the mines, where eleven
men were killed and many wounded.
Buildings in all parts of the State were
destroyed, and reports of additional
deaths are coming in.