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Il CRUEL. .EALsEH0oD EXPOSED.
Baron Won der Tam on the Burning o
Dazeilles.

The Allgemeine Zeltung OF July II publishes
the following report by Baron Won der Tam,
| commander-ln-e OF the Bavarian army,
in explanation OF the notorious and lament
able occurrence which was alleged 10 have
taken place at Bazeies, which he disposes
of as decisively and satisfactorily as Col
onel Podbleski did the monstrous statement
concerning the burning alive of captain Of
the Francs-tlreurs in the neighborhood of
Dion:
Reproaches have been made against the
troops of the First Bavariab Army Corps and
Eighth Prusan Infantry Division In several
newspapers. more especially In the Times of
September Is, 1870. in letter signed 'The
tember H." to the effect that they acted with
| unlustlHable cruelty during the combat of the
| Isl of September, 1870, towards the inhabl.
| tants Of Bazeilles. Bavarian and Prussian SOL
diers were said to have set fire to the village
| in order to punish the inhabitants for taking
part in Its defence: The National Guard, II was
said, had nearly all perlshed; the inhabitants
| having taken refuge in cellars, women and chill
dren had oil been burned. Out OF TWO thou
sand inhabitants only three hundred had SUI
yyed, and 1t was related that the BaVarlans
had driven whole families back into the
| flames and shot women trying TO escape. III
order not to oppose simple denial TO sucn
accusations and to be able 10 prove their un'
truth by documents, have refrained from
| replying during the war but, after the con-
cllision of peace, made an exact and COM
pleba Investigation into the matter concerning
| the Inhabitants who fell victims during the
| fight of August 81 and September !, ana oo-
tained the following information from the
French authorities, particularly A. Belemet[,
nare of Bazeilles, through the obliging medl-
alton of the German Civil Commissary.. Ac-
cording to their official reports thirty-nlne IS
| the total number of killed, wounded and miss
| inc Inhabitants of Bazeilles, among whom are
counted two bed-rldden women, three men and
three children, who were burned and snfocated
| besides one woman and thirty men killed, miss
| ing and wounded during the two days fight;
| total, repeat, 80 persons. The greater part
of the village became prey to the flames
| owing to the two days mutual cannonade ana
| murderous street and house fighting OF SIX
hours against the Twelfth French Army
Corps, especially against the division OF
| Marine Infantry, in which my corps had 2OOO
| men killed and wounded. II figures speak Tor
themselves, can spare any further words 10
justification, and conclude with the wish that
all those who have allowed themselves to be
induced to make unjust accusations, owing to
exaeeerations easy to explain In the first mo-
ment of terror, will henceforth continue to
| show sympathy to the unfortunate inhabf
| tants by abundant help. The maire, NJ. Bel.
lenet, odds'to his report that since the battle
14O TO $50 out of 204S Inhabitants have expired
| from illness consequent upon extreme want
and misery.
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CRIME IN THE STATE.
The Ne. yberry Homicide

The Herald So, 3: ssNoah D. Metts, charged
with the murder of George Foster White, was
last week arrested and lodged in Jail. BE
confessed the deed, and stated that the act
was committed because Mr. White prevented
his (Mett's) marriage with young lady who
resided with the family of deceased. TheSun.
fortunate man was killed on Saturday night as
he took q seat In the porch after supper. We
learn that Mr.. Elijah Pitts Is charged with
completely in the case after the committal oil
the act. We learn that Mr.. Pitts has been ar
rested, and Is now In jail; as being accessory
to the murder after the ect."
Tho Fruits OF Jealousy. =
The Columbia Union says: san unusual ex-
element was Qccasioned on Arsenal Hill, on
Wednesday, by o mulatte man, named Charles
Davis, shooting his wife. The facts are as fol-
lows Davis lefE his wife about two years ago,
and went to Florida, arriving back here Sun
day last. Yesterday he returned to the house,
and calling his wife into room, locked the
door upon her, and a scufie soon followed, the
screams OF the woman attracting the attention
Of the neighbsrs, one of whom, when she
reached the.plaee, found Mrs. Davis with her
head on one OF the windows, and holding off a
pistol, which Davis was endeayorlng to
point at her. The parties finally lytWrestled un-
Ill they reached sthe street, when Davis sue.
ceeded'in throwing her upon the ground, and,
holding one Of her hands, he discharged two
barrels Of the pistol at her while. she was in
this situation, one ball taking effect in the
groin, and the other in the thigh. Policeman
Bynuin attempted to arrest Davis, but, being
unarmed, was unable to do 80, he refusing to
be arrested. About this time, Deputy Sheriff
Sill came upon the ground, and between them
Davis was secured and lodged in jail. The
nature of the Woman's wounds had not been
ascertained when our reporter left, but
enough was known to pronounce them very,
serious fsnot fatal. The whole matter arose
from fealousyn
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THE WHARTON CASE.
CURIOUS ANDPERsIsTENT ATTEMPTS
TOPOISON. Il.
Following Victim with Dish. 81
Clam Soup.
From the Baltimore Americana

From the Baltimore Americana
Scarcely day passes that does not bring Out
some new fact or rumor with regard to Mrs
Wharton's singular mania for administering
potions suspected of being poisonous.
The latest case Is that of Mrs. William e: AL
cock, who resides at No. 267 North EutaW
street, two doors from the house lately occu'
pied by Mrs. Wharton.
It seems that Mrs. Alcock had agreed to &C.
company Mrs. Wharton In her contemplated
trip to Europe. Something induced Mr.. Acock
to start sooner than at hrst expected. Mrs.
Wharton was very much disappointed, and
urged Mrs. A. to induce her husband to walt
for her. Mrs. Alcock calledupon Mrs. W. the
day she was to leave. Mrs. Wharton urged
her to stay to dinner. Mrs. A. excused her
hour, after Mrs. A. had returned home, ser.
want came from Mrs. Wharton's with dish OF
CLAM SOUP,
which Mrs. Wharton had sent her. Mrs. A.
expressed her thanks and remarked how nice
1t looked.
The servant said s'Mrs. A.. I don't think
it's nice. and wouldn't eat Il II was you."
''Why?n said Mrs. A., II am very fond OF 1t,
and this looks so nice?
SOMETHING IN IT."
The servant again expressed her want of
confidence In the soup, saying, sThere might
be something put in It; somebody might have
put something in it; don't think It's good,..'
&C., DC.
Mrs. A., however, took the soup, thinking
very strange all the while of the remarks OF
the servant and wondering what 1t could
mean. Her anxiety finally induced her to Try
the soup. which she did, but very epariDgly.
Immediately after partaking OF the soup she
left the house. After getting on the steamer
she became
QUITE slcK,
and continued to be strangely affected during
the voyage-the remarks Of the servant about
the soup continually haunting her memory.
Her husband and herself had promised Mrs.
Wharton, who was expected to take the next
steamer for Europe, to walt for her On their
arrival In England, but q telegram from Balti-
more simply informed them not to walt, giving
no explanation OF the cause of her detention.
LETTER FROM MRS. ALCoCK.
Lately letter from Mrs. Alcock reached
Baltimore, addressed to one Of her friends,
written Immediately after her arrival In Eng
land, In which, not knowing anything of the
charges against Mrs. Wharton and of her or
rest, she refers to her sickness, attribnting II
to the soup of which she had partaken, men-
tions the
STRANGE REMARKS
of Mrs. wharton's servant, and says that the
warnings given her about the soup were In her
mind all the time, and had caused her Infinite
trouble and anxiety.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.
New YORK, August l

New YORK, August 10.
At the coroner's inquest, Superintendent
Braisted thought there was no one on board
the Westfeld. That understood testing the cor
rectness. of the gauges.
It is announced that the New York Central
and Hudson River, Pennsylvania Central and
Erie Railway Companies have made another
Important reduction In transportation rates
for all classes Of freight westward.
United States Inspector Stratton yesterday
discovered the boiler of the Staten Island ferry
boat Middleton to be 80 defective that light
raps with the hammer made ruptrres. For-
tunately the Middleton has been of the line
for some time. A new boiler seems absolutely
necessary, as the present one Is leaky and
patched. 1t was built in 1864.
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THE WEATHER THIS DAY.

b WASHINGTON, August 10.
The area of cloud and rain In the CarolInas
will probably begin tonight to extend north.
ward, and with easterly winds on the Middle
Atlantic coast and threatening weather on Fri
day. Pleasant weather will probably continue
In New England, and the low pressure In Wis.
weather and local storms from Ohio to Illinois
and northwards. The barometer will proba-
bly, continue low in the Southern and Cult
States, with numerous local rains in the after
noon, from Louisiana eastward to the Allan
tic.
Yesterdays Weather Reports OF the
Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 p. NJ,
Local Time.
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THE SCOTT CENTENARY ~ New YoRx.-Tne
New York papers state that tie arrangements
for the celebration Of the Scott centenary have
been perfected. The laying OF the foundation
stone of the monument of Sir Waltt,r Scott, In
Central Park, will take place with apn nroprlate
ceremonies, and there will procession OF
at Delmonico's on the evening Of the 18th in
slant. The statue, which Is In: process OF
erection in Edinburgh, BY Mr.. Steel, Will be OF
bronze, ten, feet high, and duplicate Of that
handsome monument erected In Princess
street, Edinburgh. Sir Walter Scott Is ina
sitting position, and at his feet his tavorite
dog. This statue Will be mounted on q maud
over forty tons. The commissioners OF public
parks have allotted suitable sight for the
monument &,
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TIE CoMNs oUEES's Cup YACHT RACE. RACE
American yachtmen have already, probably,
won the race for the Queens cup, in anticipa-
ton. AS announced by cable, the Livonia,
which was built for the race under Commodore
Ashbury's supervision, has been beaten so bad
.ly by English yachts. as to make necessary her
withdrawal from the coming contest. The
Cambria, which has been substituted for the
Livonia, beat the Dauntless In the great ocean
race last year, but was beaten by several
American yachts In the subsequent contest
AS it has been reported that Mr. Ashbury had
made the lines of the Livonia to conform
somewhat to American models, our yachtmen
will be ready to declare that our builders are
neither to be equalled nor initiated.
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GRANT 0ysIR WALTER SCOTT.
LONG BRANCH, Aunns

LONG BRANCH, August 10.
To the Right honorable the Earl OF DalkeiHs
Edinburgh, Scotland:
Owing to absence from home, did not re.
celve your congratulations and expressions ol
friendship for the American people In time
10 send reply to be read 1.-THE centennial
celebration OF the eminent scholar and hlsto'
rian whose birth you commemorate. The
American people who have been instructed
and edited by Sir Walter Sootts works o
poetry, fiction and history, will highly appre
clate Your cordial expressions OF friendship
and reclprocate them In all sincerity.
tSigned,) U. s. GRANT.
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About three or four years ago much ex-
citement was created in Paris by Zouave OF
the French army, Jacob by name, who. as as
serted at the time. cured paralysis, and per-
the popular belief in this mans curative pow
ers, that he was followed wherever he went
by crowds During the late war, Jacob served
in the 20th Corps the army of the Loire, and
while thus serving played the part OF spy for
the Ge. mans. he went daily for three months
10 The German camp to give information.
He was finally detected, and shot as spy and
traitor
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NORTHEASTERN. = RAILROAD COZ.
K&A
oHiRLssfoN, s. q, Febr1atI - Issl; .

CnIRLHsfoH, s. O., February III 1S41.
Trains win leave Charleston Daily az s:Sos1sk.
Al Arrive ! e Al al charleston 7:so a N. l4ohs41ssx-
cepted) and 2:so P, II. 9 s,9
Train does not leave Charleston 8 I, ,N.Sux.
Train leaving $50 A. N. makesthropghc hconnec.
Greek only, going through In 40 hours. ;ls -.
Passengers leaving by p. n. Tralntg gkAye
choice OF route, Via Richmond and Washingte1.
Or via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Those laa1nR
timere. Those leaving on SATURDAY temltn Sun.
DAY In Wilmington, N. O.. sssssSa.S ~.
This is the cheapest quickest and most plessant
route to Cincinnati. Chicago and other posp1
West and Northwest, both Trains making con.
ncctions at Washington With Wegtern NAipa
OF Baltimore and 0 hio Railroad. fssSsBs
8. S. S.}SOLONONEssi.;s
Engineer aud Superintendent
P. L. GLBAPoR, General Ticket Agent.
seh11. .12mna -aS5.- 1,
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NELSON'S SUMMER R4MBIEs.
The Fair swede's Reception in the
White Mountains.

A correspondent writes from the Waumbek
House, White Mountains, N. r., under date OF
July q:
The fair Swede's arrival here was duly an
nounced by telegram, which wildly excited
eyen the quietest OF our inmates. From that
moment until six the piazza was crowded.
At six precisely the cortege approached, Miss
Nilsson and friends mounted on fine horses,
followed by travelling carriage ard 'outriders
for her use when fatigued, and wagon con-
tanning trunks and the faYorlte dog, pretty
Skye terrior. She wore dark blue habit of
the. finest broadcl0th, turned back to show a
blue and white stripped shirt, fastened with
gold buttons and dark blue tie;s on her head
she wore asoft gray felt hat, wish dent In
the middle and golden pheasant,s wing and
10 her hand she bore whip mounted with a
bulldogs head, moulded In silver.
pARLoR CONCERT.
AS evening approached intense excitement
prevailed; would she enter the parlOr and min
gle with the common herd OF not But yes, the
lamps were lighted and In che comes. We
sang sJohn Browns Body" 'sGrasshopper on
o sweet potato rine," '.Do You know the
muffin man ;" and various other classic NOR
ced,Er. Miss Nilsson, with her usual impetu-
osity, jumped from her seat, grasped the hand
of the delighted accompanist, and thanked
him warmly, declaring that had she not sore
throat she would join herself in the song The
elated musician then volunteered several
solos, such as s'Niss Julia is very peculiar" I"
'.I've lost, I've lost my ehlld,n &c We then
went to Jerusalem In the most approved
style, and ourlabors were more than rewarded
when we saw the object of our admiration
laugh till the tears streamed down her cheeks.
The next morAng she rode away. we hope
to come again another day. expressing he ap.
proval or and satisfaction with everything and
everybody connected with the Waumbek.
SOUVENIRS os THE VISIT.
When Miss Nilsson had bowed kind fare
well to us on the piazza, our first act was to
compare our tokens and trophies. The musl-
clan registered a sacred VOW never to wash
the hand she had pressed. One showed O
stone her foot had grazed In mounting her.
horse, which bore these words: NILSSON
touched me;" one triumphantly showed the
pack of cards with which she played Califor.
mia Jack; and one cherished bit of bread
marked by her tiny teeth; another announced
her intention of appropriatlng the pillow-case
on which her lovely blonde LOCKS had been
laid, and still another hoped to make his for
tune By tearing up the plank upon which she
first stepped, converting 1t into matches and
selling them at an immense price, with por-
trait on the Dox, under the name OF Nilsson
Musical Matches.
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Rev. William Morley Punshon publishes Q
letter to the effect that he married his deceased
WIfe's sister, not because he liked her. but
strom prayerful conviction OF duty" Which
makes it pleasant for the present Mrs. Pun
sh0l,
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FIRST BILE FROM 4L4B.IM.d.

MONTGOMERY, August 10.
The first bale OF Alabama cotton was re-
ceived here to-day by Messrs. A. & Il. Strass-
burger It was raised In this county by MIR.
G. G. Jackson, and Is classed as middling.
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THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
Rarnwell.

6Arntveils 49,.
A corr nondent of the Aiken Journal says
s'Thet corn crop, though injured some on thin,
unalded sandy lands, which are late maturing,
will still be, large; and we will see what we
have not seen since. e.the war-ScoreS OF far
mers having enough and no little to spare. Cot
ton has: mot escaped Injury, but with late and
propitlous seasons will do much to recover Its
loss. Gardens have suffered severely, so much
so in fact that In nearly any of them you can
get as many vegetables as you wish cooked,
as 1t were, done up brown"
Lexington.
The Lexington Dispatch says G. We had an
opportunity on Monday of hearing from most
neighborhoods of this county. Farmers gene
rally say the crops, both cotton and corn, have
been cut off One-third. Many say they are,cpt
off one.half. We have had rains in nearly all
sections during last ten days, but it is too late
TO do much material good. Our people at
least have the consolation of knowing that
they are freer from debt than any county In
the State, and whatever they do make will be
enjoyed by themselves"
Colleton.
A correspondent writing from WATERFORD
says: sour provision crops are generally
good, though In some sections they have sui
fered, and are suffering from drought We
will not have to buy any provisions next year.
Though have seen some cotton crops which
are suffering from rust and drought, they gen.
orally promise agood yield. / was hunting on
Friday on Ashepoo; the earth was SO dry that
1t had cracked in assures, often two inches
wlde."
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NoT2.-The weather report dated 7.47 O'Clock,
this morning will be posted in the rooms OF the
Chamber OF Commerce at 10 O'Clock A. NJ and,
together with the weather chart, may 10y the
courtesy CT the Chamber) be examined by ship.
masters at any time during the day.
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8nteis.
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HOL NIB Ia e 0TEL
COLUMBIA, 8. o., ,.ssSt;,-z.
VIM. GORMAN, PROPRIETOR.

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Proprietor and superintendent.
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:. :
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JEW LINE TO GEORGETOWN, SIC.
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oPF.oE NoRrHEAsTsRN RAiLRoAD G6MPlNY,J
-.@zs CHARLESTON, s. O., Juiy 3l,s 1911. s..
A Stage Line With good coaches iss now being
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returning: leave Georgetown Mondays Wednes'
days and Fridays. y :. ts.-s,,. n ..,5s..
Passengers leaving Charleston at atssoA.. n. 90
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"Botany should be taught In every school, and
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