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cultural and mechanical rival OF this
entorprising sister bf hers. A.

A correspondent of the Augusta Giro
nicse and Seniine! writes as follows Of the
late accident on the Blue Ridge Bail
road:
/ Last night, John Calhoun Clemson,
Esq, was killed at Hunnioutt, on the
Blue Ridge Railroad. A train belong.
ing to the Graenvilie and Columbia Rail.
road Company WIS passing up the line
for lumber, and following tho up-pas-
senger train, in which was Mr.. Clemson.
At Hunnicutt passenger was landed,
and whilst the mail train was stopped
for this purpose. the lumber train ran
into it with great force. Mr.. Clemson,
seeing that q collision was inevitable,
tried to escape into n forward car, but,
in passing from ono platform to another,
received blow in his chest, Which
broke several ribs, and caused his death
IN about two hours. Mr.. Clemson was
aged thirty yenrs, and the only son Of
the Hon. Thomas G. Clemson, formerly
United States Minister at Brussels, and
grandson OF John y. Calhoun.
Only two weeks ago, his sister Florida,
the wife of Gideon Lee, died III the
State of New York. Thus. in fourteen
days, the parents are left childless, and
this community has lost two Of its most
promising and most amiablo members.
Livery one sympathizes with the suffer
ers, and all desire to console them, but
no one knows how. There is no parry
ing snch heavy blows.
Is it not o most extraordinary thing
that lumber train should he so close to
passenger train as to run into itP I
hear it is done very frequently in this
up-country, and that it is common
thing for two trims not to be fifty yards
apart. I observed. on tho Greenville
aud Columbia Railroad, that the brakes
man always sat in tho cars until the
whistle blew. Surely il the engine
driver can fix his undivided attention on
his moving machine for twelve hours, as
he does on this line. the brakesman can
stay at his post. where he has 80 little to
do. There is want Of good management
on these roads, and hence the death of
Mr.. Clemson.
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The order OF the Society of Jesus.
With their General at their head. have
left Rome to establish themselves in
Sicily. principally at Palermo. !,
Tho town in Coos County, NJ. II,
named Success" is failure. After
twenty years, it has only Ave inhabitants.
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Conventions being the order of the
day, some veg in the North proposes
one OF tho Grant and Dent families.
He prophecies that it would be oue OF
the largest and grandest GATHERINGS of
the times, and, by sheer weight of num-
bers, wield IN important influence upon
the political complexion OF the next no.
pular vote.
A Canton, ILL.,. farmer says: II was
going out past my corn crib the other
morning. when [ observed large rat.
with head erect, carrying tull-sized ear
OF corn in his mouth. At the same time
his tail was wrapped around another
and on extra large ear. which he was
dragging behind him."
A Boston Jail holds a beautiful and
well-educated girl, who was arrested for
stealing 50. GOO from her EMPLOYERS. n
dry goods firni.
Indiana youths who give hints to their
fathers at the end of Bowie knife ara
properly locked mp for twenty years to
study the point.
A couple at Danbury, Conn.,, having
carefully considered the question for
twenty-five years, have recently decided
to get married.
The Columbus, Ohio, papers don't
have any editorials now, the alleged
oanse being that "the thermometer ia mn
TO three shirt collars minute
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RAMA fine shower Of rain fell OF
this place and vicinity on Sunday night
last. Other sections OF the County have
been similnrly favored. Tho drouth,
upon the whole, continues. and there is
not the least doubt but that the crops
are out short one-half. It is distressing.
~ sad to look upon tho large fields OF
corn and cotton which promised 80 much
slx weeks ago, ind now withered and
pnrohed.- Winnsboro Neps.
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FIFTEEN HUNDRED WOMEN SENT TO
Living DEATH" IN CAYENNE.-The
Liberfe, OF Friday evening, is responsible
for report which, if founded Oh truth,
requires either an explanation from the
Government or the severe judgment of
the world, by the press or otherwise. II
reports that l,b00 womcn-Oommu-
neuses, Of course-have been sent off to
Cayenne by the Nereide, and that z, 500
have also been shipped from, Toulon by
the Ceres and the Amazon. This report
seems circumstantial. The writer seems
to have seen portion, ut least. of the
shipment, and describes. in vivid pic
tures, the despair OF the women in thus
being sent to Is living death; and, to
heighten the picture, tho fact may be
added that none have been legally tried.
The above statement has naturally Gre
ated some indignant sensation. Tho
Radicals in the Assembly are redder than
ever, and in the lobby the subject was
discussed with great warmth. Nj. Girard
ia reported to have had private inter
view with nj. Dufanre, the Minister OF
Justice. to elliott an explanation. It was
expected the official would have formally
denied the statement, but it is silent.
The Radicals havo. therefore, resolved to
interpellate the Government.
London Echo.
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Tnglioni, the once famous danseuse,
died at her villa, on Lake Como, recent
~; aged 100.
There are 1l8 Free Mason Lodges in
this State, with membership of IA 600
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Fresh Arrivals.

Fresh Arrivals.
900 BARRELS FLOUR, from common
oOO to finest qualities.
5tierces Hama, Of the celebrated "Orango''
and Diamond" brands
Smobed Boef. Smoked Beef Tongues.
Picked Beef Rounds
Toasted Java Coffee, Mocha, Java, La
guayra and Rio Coffees
ALSO, it3
= A foil and well-selected stock Of fresh
TEAS, and other Staple and Fancy Groceries.
For sale low. GEO. STMMFRy
August 1G
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SINGULAR CAsE.-A young lady CT
Pittsburg to all appearances 10y dead
for twenty two days. When she died(?)
there was such peculiar expression on
her oonntenance. aud decomposition not
appearing, her friends refused to allow
her to be buried. Ga the twenty second
day she arose with n start, as if Just
awakened from refreshing sleep, and
Was surprised upon being informed Of
her Zip Van Winkle slumber. About
her hrst motion was to go to the cup.
bonrd and put herself outside OF con.
pie OF pies. She then told the asto-
nished neighbors who had filed the
house that she had only been asleep o
dreaming, and became greatly annoyed
ut what she thought was their propensity
TO tease" her for "over sleeping her
self an hour in the morning." It is a
very singular case.
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New Books! New Books! New BookslIl
THE DOMESTIC LIFE OF THOs. JET.
Il FEHsON. By his granddaughter, Sara b
! "reminiscences Of Fifty Years. By Marx
''At Last" A Christmas in the West In.
dies: BY Charles Kingsley. with many illus.
trations: -:
Helps. 81 so.
Light and Electricity" BY J. Tyndall.
! ".corinne; or. Italy" by Madame Destr,.
The Coming Race; or. The New Utopia.
bread Winners" BY Lady OF Boston.
Six Boys. A Mothers Story. BY tho Anne.
rican Tract Society. $l.25.
i, The u ., Earthly Paradise. A Poem: By vii.
"EsnostiEs." By George Lard. 7H,.
Terrible Temptation. BY Chas. Reado 800.
Also, large selection Of new Novels by tho
beat authors. Just roceivod and for sale at re-.
ducod prices, by BRYAN d MoCARTER
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The Indian question is again assuming
Importance. Large bands Of Sioux are
occupying territory in Montana owned
by other tribes, and conflict in that
quarter is looked for. Generals Hancock,
Sheridan and Sherman agree that the
Government will eventually be called
upon to effectually settle tho Indian
question, both in regard to the relations
existing between hostile tribes as we'll as
with the whites. The Government troops
at present in the Upper Missouri coun-
try are declared to be altogether INSULT
oient to carry on successful campaign
in case hostilities should break ont; and
tho plan proposed is to keep the Indians
quiet by furnishing them with supplies
until next spring, at which time force
OF cavalry can be placed at the more ex-
posed points large enough to awe the
savages into submission, or at least con-
quer an enduring peace.
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CARot1NA's HoNohED DEAD .-WS
again advert to the roll OF our martyred
dead and tue history Of the different
regiments, battaliOns and companies;
furnished by ythis State during the late
war, which is now in course Of prepare
tion by tho, Survivors Association of
South Carolina. An agent has been ap.
pointed to canvass the State for sub
scrlbers to this most valuable work. q
copy OF which should find it's way to the
household af every one whose heert
throbs in union with the principles for
which those brave men fought aud go hr-
roically died.
1t IS true "the war between the States"
is past, and tho doctrines which we sub
mitted to tue stern arbitrament OF arms
has been decided against ns II is true
that 1t Was our duty when the last line OF
bayonets was lowered at Appomatox,
when the starry CROSS on the ensign of
the army of the West was shrouded in
she gloom Of the surrender at Jonesboro,
to forget the mad passions epgendered
by the red demon of strife. But though
the field be lost, it does not follow that
we should be altogether unmindful of
the pasta past fruitful in all The ele
ments of moral, political and martial
greatness past, the fame of which is
as imperishable as the deeds it comme-
moratee; past which calls up the
march, the bivouac and the fight. The
march through the gorges OF the Blue
Ridge, and up the lovely Valley of the
Shenandoah-with Johnston through
Tennessee and Georgia, where the foot
prints of our men could be traced in
characters of blood, from their torn aud
lacerated feet. The bivouao, where
meath the cold arch of winters night,
and the qnivering light OF the stars, they
rested from the fatignes of the day, un-
comtorted save by thoughts Of the loving
and loved ones in their sunny Southern
home. The fight in which our gallant
boys presented fearless breasts to the
storm OF ieaden hail, and won for them.
selves name almost without parallel
IN the history OF nations. 1t is the in
tention of the Survivors Association to
place on record the nAme of every sol.
dier from this State who perished in bat
tic or who died during the war There
are few of our people who do not mourn
some relation who fell in the front OF
bntte. There are none of our people
who do not trensure the memory Of our
slain heroes. Even those who were op-
posed to the principles for which the
South fought bear willing testimony to
the valor md self-sacrifcine heroism of
the men in gray. We earnestly hope
That the agent will meet with success
commensurate with the nobleness OF the
object. Charleston Courier.
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sohiedam Schnapps.'
Ok CASES Wolfe's celebrated SOHIEDAM
~ AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, just arrived
and for saio low by
Aug Is JOHN AGNEW 4 RON.
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THE MORRIS COTTON GIN

HAS DIS Ia NCED ALL OTHERS,
A ND ie warranted to do It again. For full
"A PARTICULARS. relative to these machines,
address NORRIS,
June. 10 3mo Columbia, SO,
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S. G.
Wednesday Morning. August 18. 1871.

Georgia State Agricultural aud nKecha-
nical Convention - Let our State bc
Aroused. 1
We call attention to tho interesting
letter of our correspondent ':A," who
gives his Impressions of the Georgia Ag-
riculturai and Mechanical Convention.
Georgia, as usual. is going ahead, under
the influence Of the spirit OF progress.
Our correspondent writes us that we are
greatly behind Georgia in our industrial
department.. Let our people catch up.
Georgia points us to the path of safety
and victory. 10 develop the resources
of our State and to bring science to bear
upon agriculture and the mechanic arts
to promote the material. well-being OF
South Carolina; for these purposes our
State Agricultural and Mechanical Socie-
~ wes formed: and annual fairs institut-
ed Let us press this great work. We
hope that our cotemporaries Of the State
pross will bring this matter prominently
forward. Let us see to it that at our
next meeting of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Convention, all portions
of South Carolina shall be fully repre-
sented. We are pleased to- know that
our Society is represented at the Georgia
Convention by such efficient men as
Messrs Aiken. Watts. Furman and Fell
der. We observe, from one of our
Georgia exchanges. that Col. D. Wyatt
Aiken was called upon in the Conyen-
tion. and that he spoke with his acous-
toned force and earnestness. All South
Carolina should be fully organized-in-
dustrially. Each County should have
its agricultural and mechanical society,
and these made to harmonize with the
central society. To organize thus is to
organize for the genuine and substantial
welfare Of our beloved State.
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HorEL AnnIvA1s. August 16.-Nicke,-
son House-W. Johnston, j. j. Gormlv.
Miss Anderson, W. II. Kline. N. q: T.
d. Averill. Augusta; w. NJ. Boaseman
Chappeil's; Mrs. n. H.. BoYce. X6he.
vile; J. NJ. Seigler. Newbsrry; John M.
MaoKay, Abbeville; w. IL. sTiSacotf
Pendleton; J. J. Norton, Walhalla: r.
Steers, 8. B. Steers. J. E. Stoera. nj r
X. r.; I. Holmes, E. P. Bats, Miss Pat
rick, Charleston; w. Wilkins, wife.
child and servant, New York.
Columbia Hole!-M. l.. Kinard nity:
O. T. Grant, U. 8. Senate; 81. &. Stan.
ton. n. T.; j. Woodruff and dauehter.
d. Winthrop. Mrs. W. a.. Leman.. w
d. Evans, J. e. Thames, Charlestons. H
d. Hickman and son, Augusta.
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SUpnRME Court DEoIs1oN-August 12
Samuel W. Melton and wife ss. s. n
"'thers etM. Decree Of Circuit Cour,
set aside, demurrer overruled and case
remanded. Opinion by Willard. Al
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

There seems to be some discussion as
to whether Horace Greeley has or has
not declined to lecture before the Iowa
Press association. The editor Of the
State Register, who is also president of
the State Press association, has received
a letter from Mr.. Greeley, which he
translates and prints as follows:
"DEARSIR: have waited until longer
waiting would seem discourteous, and
now decide that cannot attend your
press meeting next June, as would
gladly do. 1 find so many cares and
duties pressing upon me, that with the
weight of years, 1 feel Obliged to decline
nearly every invitation that takes me
over a days journey from home-yours
among them, HORACE GREELEY"
The editor of tho Clinton Age, how
ever, who has also seen Mr.. Greeley's
letter, translates 1t as follows:
"I have wondered all along whether
any d-n squirt had denied the scandal
about the Prcs't meeting Jane in the
woods on Saturday. 1 have hommany,
carrots and II. II. ties more than could
move with eight steers. If eels are
blighted, dig them early. Any insinu-
alton that brick ovens are dangerous to
hams give me the horrors.
GREELEY"
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The Only Surviving Revolutionary Soldier

Tho Washington Republican says:
The rolls of tho Pension office furnish
us with the name of tho last surviving
revolutionary pensioncr, and tho only
positively known revolutionary soldier
alive. His name is Daniel Frederick
Bateman, now residing in Freedom,
Cataraugus county, N. Y, where he
has resided for the past sixteen years.
Previous to that date he had lived
many years in Wyoming county, in the
same State. In conformity with the
law of the United States, Of tho 7th of
June, 1882, and the special act of Feb
ruary 22d, 1867, Il pension of $500 n
year, payable scmi-annually, and COM
mencing July 1st, 1866, is paid to the
aged veteran. Mr.. Bateman is now
about 100 years old, and makes his mark
rs signature to the pension receipt.
May he live long to enjoy the amount
awarded by the government for his pa
triotic services.
We arc informed that there is still
another relic "of tho times that tried
mems souls" in the person of an old
revolutionary soldier, upward of 100
years old, now residing in NeWbern, N.
c., but his name is not on tho pension
rolls.
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Some sensible person has given pub
licity to the following waif, which is
certainly bcautiful:
Three things to lovc-Courage, gem
tlencss and affection.
Three things to admirc-Intellectua
powers, dignity and gracefulness.
Three things to hate--Cruelty, arro-
gance and ingratitude.
Three things to delight in-Beaaty,
frankness and freedom.
Three things to wish for-Hcalth,
friends and a cheerful spirit.
Three things to avoid-Idleness, To-
quacity and hippant jcsting.
Three things to pray for-Honor,
country and friends.
Three things to govcrn-TcInper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to think about-Life,
death and eternity.
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HIGH SCHOOL,
TRENTON, LA.
Row. ]. Lano Borden, Pyincipal.

The Exercises Of this School seiu Commence on
TIC Third day of October merit.
Tho Board OF Directors take this method
of informing tho Public that new and COM
mOdious School House is now being erected,
and will DO ready for the opening OF the
School.
They have secured tho services OF Rev. J.
Lane Borden, as Principal, who has q we'll
earned reputation for proficiency energy and
enterprise as a teacher. The Principal has
engaged Miss Mary Clisby, late Of tho Pres
byterian Synodica1 Institute, ,Talladega, Ala,
who will take charge of the Female Depart
mcnt. Possessing thorough education,
having had many years experience as a
Teacher in the best schools or tho country,
and bringing testimonials OF tho highest
character, she is certainly we'll qualified for
the position.
TheSchOlastic Year consists of three terms,
of thirteen weeks each. Pupilscharged from
time of entry to end of term. No deductions
made except in cases OF protracted sickness.
Tuition payable One-half in advance, and
one-half at the end OF the term.
RATES OF TUITION:
For term OF thirteen woeks: Primary
class, 80; Intermediate class $12; Academic
class, S15; Music, $l5; Incidental foe, so cts.
Board can be secured i'll private families
at Sl5 per month.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. +. Flournoy, President, f. b. Blocker,
Secretary, Is. u. Sheppard, John Drago, r..
Mcclure, Jothro Moore, S. o. Larchc.
Trenton. La, Sent. 2l. 1870. n1-tf
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Kentucky Democr attic State Convention

FRANKFORT, KY, May 4.-The DEM
ocratic State Convention which assem-
bled at this place yesterday, was largely
attended.
The following gentlemen were nomi-
mated: p. II. Leslie, Governor; J. G.
Carlisle, Lieutenant Governor; ID. II.
Smith, Auditor; J.W. Tate, Treasurer;
H. "A. M. Henderson, Superintendent
Public Instruction; F.. A. Dawson, Reg
lister Of Land Office; John Rodman, At
torney General.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
The Democratic party of kentucky,
reaffirming tho principles announced by
the conventions held since the war,
resolve,
First-Wise craftsmanship and true
patriotism require universal and un-
qualified amnesty.
Second-Industrics of the country do
mand the abolition of the present mode
of raising revenues by which parts Of
tho republic arc oppressed and robbed
to enrich InOnopOlies Of certain sections,
and speedy adoption Of a system by
which the burdens of taxation shall be
equally and justly distributed, and the
taxes SO actually paid may reach the
treasury.
Third-The preservation of liberty is
possible only through the States, and
we protest against every act by which
the States arc deprived of their just and
constitutional powers, and State tribu-
nails are castcd of their proper and ne
cessary jurisdiction, and we are ready
to join in all lawful and just means to
reverse the tyrannical acts of the party
in power, whereby it is sought to strip
the States of all rights, and to concen-
trate all power of tho Government in n
great centralized despotism.
Fourth-Wc indorse the address re-
Gently issued by the Democratic mcm-
berS of Congress, and unite in condemn
and despotic powers arc conferred upon
tho President, by which, with the use
of tho army and navy, suspension of the
habeas corpus power, to declare martial
law, call out and invade State without
the request of its State Executive or
Legislature, ,and other underlined means,
he can destroy tho freedom of elections,
Independence of the judiciary and SOW
ereignty of the States.
Fifth-kcntucky is unalterably op-
posed to every form of lawlessness,
whether committed under cover of con-
stitutiOnal cnactmcntS or organized
bands, and pledge ourselves, as tho oc-
casiOn may arise, to every legal means
to prevent one, and have enacted such
laws as experience may demonstrate
necessary to put down the other, and to
furnish protection to life, liberty and
property, under tho laws enacted by
our own legislature, and administered
| by our own courts.
The convention then adjourned.
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Cattle Ranches OF Texas.

On tho Santa Catrutos river is the
rancho of Col. Richard King, known rs
the Santa Catrutos Rancho. This rancho
consists Of nineteon Spanish triggcns of
land, or "a, 1872 acres. 1t is watered
plentifully by the Santa Catrutos and
its tributaries. On the rancho arc the
immense number of 65, 900 cattle, 1O, 900
saddle horses, 1000 sheep and 5000
goats. 1000 saddle horses and 800 Mex
leans arc constantly employed in herd
ing, gathering and driving his stock.
Col. King brands annually 10000
calves, and sells 10, 600 beef cattle yearly,
and invests the proceeds in stock cattle,
thereby adding to his vast herds, in ad
dition to their natural increase.
O'Conner's rancho, twenty miles be-
low Goliad, on the San Antonio river
is another princely estate. He had 4O,-
600 cattle in 1862 and branded 81 ,772
calves, and was selling from $4,000 to
$SO, 900 worth of beef cattle annually.
The foundations for this wealth were
laid in 1858, when he commenced graz
ing with 1900 cattle.
The Rerideaux rancho, on the Gulf,
between the Rio Grande and the Nueces
owned by Mr.. Kennedy, contains 1885,
$40 acres. 1t is IL fertile peninsula jut-
ting out to the Gulf, and is fenced on
three sides by the waters of the Gulf.
The other side is fenced in by thirty
miles of plank fence. Every three
miles OF this fence has n little rancho for
Mexican herders. In this enclosure are
&c, 900 head of cattle alone, besides the
other stock. These three are types of
the men in the older cattle growing
region near the Gulf.
John IIitton's rancho is in Palo Pinto
county on the Brazos river; here he has
sc, 600 cattle; he has 200 saddle horses
and so herders. He drives about 10, ,OO(
head OF cattle north annually.-Luvaco
| Commercial.