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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-05
: ILL ABOUT THE STATE.

:! THE cotton crop of Darlington is expected
to be- egood..and more corn will be made than
in any year since the war. :i.ta p s,sv..7,1.
-Messrs. Wilson Jordan, Robert Severance
and silas Anderson, OF Darlington have died
OF bilious fever. L,;sis..i:t
Two plank kilns In Marshall House lot, Alb
beyille, were burned on Wednesday. The COL
ored people fought the fire nobly.
Mr.. John G. Colwell, of Spartanburg, died
on the 18th, aged 75. :. ,,,.e, ,..5:,,.;ls.
THE crops In Anderson have suffered In
tensely from the hot, dry weather. Corn is
likely to be shortened amazingly, and cotton
is not thriving at all. Similar reports reach US
from Greenville. - ,..;i, =
The Alumni Association of Davidson Col
lege met on the 18th ult. The.oration on IThe
true methods of moral and mental culture"
was delivered by the Rev. Fronts Johnson, OF
Lexington. ~
AT Chester, last week, W. a. Peden and
W. Holmes Hsrdin were elected county COM
missioners by handsome majority over the
Radical ticket. The new. officers are both
able and trustworthy.
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Sparks FROM THE WIRES.

There were six sunstrokes yesterday in
New York.
New York harbor.
Long Island Sound, the steamer Providence
ran INTO six schooners within an hour.
-Ex- Governor Biger, OF California, is'dy-
ing. a., coa,<r,.
landl stakes. g..
Fort Principe, In Havana, was struck by
lightning, and two officers and soldiers were
The employees Of the Vulcan Iron Works
Of Sc. Louis struck, being dissatisfied With
the superintendent. .e a., !.
The investigation into the causes OF the
Weslfield disaster is in progress at New York
The evidence is voluminous and contradictory.
AT Cincinnati, Senator Sherman, address
ing the Exchange, intimated that at the COM
ing session Congress would simplify the spirits
tax, making but one tax. ,,..-,.oa
Citizens Of the United States are advised
by the State Department, before going abroad;
to obtain passports. No fees are now charged
for them. Naturalized citizens should send
authenticated copies of their naturalization
papers with their application.
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formed were reserved by General sullivan in

formed were reserved Dy- Genefat oWuVan III
his will. - .s.s4ENA -.
These changes, added to the construction
of local railroad and hotel, would. it is al
leged enhance the value of property and in
crease population to degree that would more
than compensate for the outlay, and In ten
years make Sullivan's Island TO- South Caro-
lima what Long Branch is to New York, Ma
hantis to Boston, and Cape May to Philadel-
phia-a fashionable, crowded. profitable and
attractive watering place. =. - - a
In the language of Father Birmingham,
who, in January, 1869, laid the cornerstone
Of new. Catholic Church, under the invoca'
tlon of "st. Mary, Star Of the Sea- gentle
man who has done much to stimulate the
growth of suIllvan's Tsland-''Its benefits are
within the reach of the poor and the rich
Yetthey are benefits which cannot be enjoyed
80 near home by Victoria, or Napoleon III.
Had London or Paris been favored like
Charleston, their inhabitants would run crazy
with JOY. Could they replace the Thames or
Seine with our beach and pillows, national
festival would be proclaimed throughout Eng
land and France If by the deed of General
Sullivan a. Northern company were permitted
to purchase the island from the State. it
would, doubtless, be secured at fabulous
price; and once in their hands,. every foot OF
the soil would soon become as valuable as
that of Broadway, New York.
The growth predictedby the reverend gen.
teman is silently but rapidly taking place.
Each year witnesses large addition to the
POPULATION, and the time is probably not far
distant when thousands will flock hitherwards
to enjoy ''the witchery of the soft blue sky,"
and to escape ..gs..:.>-
r2The fretful stir :.
Improbable and fever OF the World.m =,
- :, -. =, PERsoNNE.
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us enter upon such course as viii prevent
the repetition Of the terrible blunders the sting
of which we feel to-day One thing this lesson
imperativeley teaches, and that Is that there
must be an imme ediate and thorough reorganf-
tion of our party In Charleston, q reorganiza-
don In which Intelligence and decency will be
reoognizedias the only .flt elements TO repre-
sent our party, with.its grand platform, and IS
the only hope, as indeed thought to be, OF fu.
ture' triumphs.Al nfi,i - -: ., =,
. After ali? the defeat of our party i'm this
municipal election will do us good--good not
only In Charleston, but throughout the State. ..
We frankly admit that part OF our ticket
ought to have been defeated, and ig is not so
surprising that the good part should have gone
under with the bad. : - -
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LONDON, August g.

!st LONDON, August D..
A caucus of the left centre voted lsoagainst
rs to make Thiers president for two years,
and allow him to choose vlce-president and
the presidents of council, the ministers to be
responsible, but Theirs not. Phisiproposltion
will be submitted to the assembly next week.
The Count aud Countess Of Paris dlned last
night with the Duke de Brogle, .she. French
Ambassador. ~. fe:e, .ase. q,
In the House OF Commons this evening. .Yis-
count Enfield, Of the Foreign Department,
denied that negoti lions were pending with
the United States for the, abolition fprlva-
teering. Barttelot expressed his approval Of
the grant to Prince Arthur, :but deplored the
continued seclusion of the Queen. Gladstone
denied that her Majesty was unpopular. He
expressed regret at her seclusioh, but declared
the Queen was anxious to resume public
duties as rapidly as her health permitted.
A Holland firm has sold, In Erankforto 1.-The
Main, bonds Of the Rockford and St. Louis
Railroad to the value of nine million dollars.
The. transaction is q swindle. Investigations
have been instituted. ~.
MADRID, August 4.
The official journal promulgates the, law re-
Gently passed by the Cortes, authorizing the
government to grant general amnesty for
political offences, g.
aa5 PARIS, August 8.
The French postof1ce authorities are about
arranging money order system with En-
GLAND and the United States.
Two hundred and thirty witnesses have al
ready been subpenaed to appear before
ourts-nartial.
The Minister of Finance yesterday compile
ted payment ofauotber instalment of five
hundred million francs indemnity. The Ger
man army of occupation has been reduced to
100000 men. Marshal McMahon reports cas-
ualties to Versailles forces In the second Siege
OF Paris at 1914.
Trains for the transportation ofpassengers
and frelghts have commenced running through
Mount Cenls tunnel.
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with the first OF the year, the iY0RKvMLE EN-
OUIRER will enter upon its seventeenth y0lnmes
and the success with which the proprietor. has
met In the past In hig efforts to, publish @ drHt-
sas psssa sSay sna saa s % e
any heretofore Offered, With this view, andaf9r
the purpose ohfaINan e HsSdilsE SERIAL STORIES
Of high order, ,remuneratlyelp prizes were 0tafNd
for the three best competitive stories. Fromsa
large number that were submitted, committee.
composed Of dlstnterested and competent literary
ge1Ts4e@%Nsnn ssssssd e Ss S,S
DIAMoND;n which, on opening the seals contains
Ing the authors names; were found to be- from
the pens Of some Of the most popular story Wrt.
ters; and these productions are pronounced equal
THE PRIZE STORIES I. Z:
will run throughat least tWenty.six numbers qf
orisInal ef Stories Of absorbing interest," Written sx
RRpssENYSA RIsssF III TALE OF EEFoRE TafEWxsa;
"BROKsN OIsTERNs:n and "UN NKNOWNn- max
nal nal Stories to. be published: dining tho year
which, In addition to the stMiscellane0us Read.
ingn adapted to- all clasSeI; the Agricultural De
partment, containing practical and useful inior-
BATH, under the supervision OF clerical gentle
man OF marked ability whose graceful pen embet.
lishes his department. IN every number. Column
OF VIII QQQ LuRctucE WILL Gxu1tOAAo1o Va
appropriate topics; 9. compend Of the News at
home and abroad; Commercial and MarEes Rs
ports, and being one OF tile lagest papers pup-
Ished In the South, printed In the best style on
steam press, the ENQUIRER Will supply the Wans
OF every fresde, and sustain Its reputation as q
newspaper for the family circle. - ss>F,s-
PRIZES TO SUBSCRIBERS. as.T
With the determination to Keep up with the
spirit OF the ttmes-the distribution ofsPri1e5 be-
ng popular idea-the proprietor has deter
mined to adopt system OF GIFT DISTRIBUTION
among the subscribers Of the ENQuIRER; tut1pCH
plan different fsom that so prevalent, In yRhiah
brass tewelry, dumb watches and shilling pic
lures are the chief attractions. Its deemedpte-
fersbe TO award substantial gilt, in an e1uita-
bic manner, upon the following plan:
Commencing with. the drstr week IN January,
1871, thenane Of each yearly subscriber .on Sthe
q box provided for the purpose. On each We'd
nesday morning throughout the year, aftera tho.
roughly mixing the names, one name eYtllF Fhe
drawn from the box-theS person whose name
shaIl be 80 drawn to be entitled to prize FIVE
DOLLARS In cash. A3rAs names are added 70 .tne
list they win be placed hi the box. .1dA Thu name
OF the person drawn each week win be announced
In the issue OF the paper succeeding the drawing,
and the money promptly forwarded 70 :tne; !a ao-
dress. s-''.'. -. $. - 8. (. .,.,r
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Ten copies one year. with an extra copy 70 tae
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letter. Specimen copies VIII oe se1s ,g1 On oppncs-
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If there be any disadvantages attached to
this Island life, they have their Offset In null
tlplled degree. Difficulty may exist for In
stance in reaching here, or after arriving at
the wharf in conveniently getting home, or,
when the September gales prevail high tide
may now and then take possession of ones
basement, and make 1t more agreeable to take
refuge in The piazza story; but these are slight
drawbacks when compared with the comforts
of home where in the hottest summer day
you can always find cool corner, and on the
warmest night sleep under a counterpane un-
troubled by the requlems of mosquitoes. To
the majority of ladies. children and iuvalids,
the atmosphere is tonic that promotes appe-
lite and strength. The little ones especially,
who are running the gauntlet of infant dis
eases, recuperate with wonderful rapidity,
while the tired workers in the trades and pro-
fessions find supreme rest after the labors Of
the day, and something akin to luxury in their
ocean bath. The taxes are Insignificant
say from six to ten dollars q year
according to the local Improvement
undertaken. There is o good market on the
island; or, if you prefer 1t, the 10 O'Clock boat
brings back what you have purchased In the
city. Fish and shrimp fresh from the water
are brought to your doors. Cosgrove supplies
your soda and ale; you get your ice every
morning on the island, and for ten cents you
can ride in one of Henry Gates's omnibusses to
any part of the suburb.
Captain Dan. Sinclair and Mr.. John Fergu-
son-"plain John"-of the st. Helena, are al
ways on the alert to make their passengers
mfortable-though, sub rosa, the ladies do
object to landing with their children on If
teen inch plank, ian oversight OF the COM
pany)-and band of music adds to the pleas
ure OF the trips on.W Wednesday and Friday af-
ternoons. All these are elements of encour-
agement to the people, and it is no wonder
that the ferry line is in pecunlarily happy
condition.
THINGS IN FUTURE.
In fact SO prosperous and populous is the
little island nest becoming that number of
the most enterprlslng inhabitants are discus.
sing the propriety of forming joint stock
company, and, with the aid Of Northern capt.
tai, greatly enlarglng the natural facilities OF
the place. Among other improvements 1t is
proposed to have new and more rapid line
of ferry boats, which will cary passengers
and vehicles at reduced fares, without discrlm-
mating against the island residents, and q
more accessible landing place than the present
| end of the islaud-one of three which am in
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THE WEATHER THIS DAY.

WASHINGTON, August 4.
The arch of threatening weather, with local
rains, will probably extend. sontheastward
and prevail ON Saturday from Pennsylvania
to Florida. The area Of the lowest barometer
will probably pass over Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts, with heavy rains.s The seve.
rest local storms are probable for Virginia and
Maryland. Cool clearing up weather Is pro-
bable for Saturday north and west Of Kentuc'
XIV and on the lower lakes. Southerly winds,
with rain, Is probable for :he Gulf coast.
Ycsterday's Weather Reports Of tho
Signal, Service, U. s. A.-4.47 p. M,
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THE KENTUCKY KU-KLUx.

LOUISVILLE, Augusta.
Four alleged Ku-Klux have been brought
here from Estill, including Captain Bruce
Thomas, whom Payne, who recently turned
States evidence. named as captain. Thomas
claims that Payne's testimony is the result OF a
conspiracy. The other three are charged with
whipping white woman In Powell County.
The United States commissioner examines
thpm to.dav
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THE NORTH oARo11N4 ELECTION:

s. ...e' WILMINGTON, August 4.
In New Hanover County the Republican
gan;is several hundred on the vote of 1870.
Anson County has small Conservative gain.
Warren County has two hundred Conservative
gain. Columbus County Is reported to have
heavy Conservative gain. The news thus far
received is favorable to the call of a conven-
ton, by q small majority.
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THE DENTISTS IN COUNCIL.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, August 4.
The convention elected the following officers
for the ensuing year
President, Geo. H. Cushing, Chicago; First
Vice President, C. E. Francis, New. York;
Second VIce.President, j. R. Walder. New
Orleans; Corresponding Secretary J. a. Sal
mon, Boston; Recording Secretary, N. Dean,
Chicago; Treasurer, w. H. Goddard, Louis
Vile. Niagara Fails was designated as the next
place for the annual convention.
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THE OLD W6RLD,s NEWS.

Rapid Payment OF tho French Indem-
nifty to Germnny-A Proposition TO
make ThIers President for Two
Years-A Huge swIndlc-General AM
nesty to Political Onsnderstn Spain.
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THE TURF

LONG BRANCH, August 4.
Experience Oaks won the August stakes.
Time: l.48. Salina won Robins stakes. Time:
3.40} and 44. In the third race Helmbold dis
.anced all. Time: 7.5O{. Track heavy.
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demand. The road steamer, with cars capa-
bic Of carrying fifty or seVenty-ave passeu-
gers, will cost $4,000.
There are many dwellings on the island,
albeit their use is temporary, the style of struc;
ture of which would do'credit to city, and
be regarded as elegant. The majority of per-
sons, however, build more for comfort than
appearance, being content with spacious
rooms and piazza that fronts upon the sea.
Five hundred dollars will readily secure cot
tage, with five or six apartments, the mere
rent of which commands from $3.50 to 5000 for
a season. Larger and more. luxurious resi-
dences, like those of DR.. Patrick, Mr. l.. Gro
ming, Mrs. j. e. Robinson, Colonel Simonton,
Mr. Asher D. Cohen and others, cost from
four to six thousand dollars. The sleeping
apartments are generally on the same floor as
the parlor and dining room, though their Ca
pacIty for stretching, on social pinch, into
the attic or basement is wonderful. There
are some hospltable Heople on the island who
think nothing of sandwichiug twenty-five or
thirty guests under their pleasant roofs when
ever the occasion requires 1t to be done.
Sand is the only enemy to comfort on the
island which 1t requires time to conquer, and
the owner of dwelling will find his hands
full for year or two in making q soil that will
bear grass and flowers, and thus relieve the
glare and monotony to which he would be
otherwise exposed. This, however, need not
be an expensive improvement
OWNERS OF LOTS AND HOUSES.
nm indebted to Mr.. D. B. Gilliland, clerk
of Council, for the following list of persons
,-ho o,r,,, nronortu On the island.
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NoTs.-The weather report dated LAT O'CLOCK,
this morning will be posted In the rooms OF the
Chamber or Commerce at 10 O'Clock A. n. and,
together with the weather CHART may 10y the!
courtesy or the Chamber) be examined, by chip
masters at any time during the day.
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inscribed with the word aLIBERTr," Is tue
sbanner with the strange derice" that floats
from the ramparts of the little garrison.
THE BATTLE OF FORT. SULLIVAN.
Xhe flood tide is strong, the wind fair from
the south and west, and the English men-of-
war, consisting of seven ships mounting. up.
wards of two hundred guns, sail up confident,
ly in stately line.. The wharves and housetops
of the city, and the works at Haddrells Point
and Fort Johnson, are lined with spectators,
awaiting with anxious hearts the trial of
metal and skill about to take place between
the veteran ships of the British navy and the
newly raised troops of an infant Republic
from low fort of palmetto logs.
The Active, % guns, comes to anchor at a
distance OF only four Hundred yards; the
larger ships range up In like manner on Inc
same line, and then pour In broadside after
broadside of cannon balls. The fire Of the
fort is slow but sure. The order Is passed TO-
t'saye your ammunition, . and every gun is
aimed by an officer In order that not shot
may be lost. General Charles Lee, the COM
lnanoerin-chief Of the department, visits the
fort through heavy line of fire, aud, himself
points several Of the pieces in person. Moul-
trie, In bis shirt sleeves, smokes Ills pipe, ,5and
is everywhere encouraging his men, stopping
now and then only to ''ehjoy the grog that Is
served ir 5re-buckets along the platform y
For hours the plucky little citadel absorbs In
6its spongy sides the balls of the fleet, and re-
fuses to. be slIsnced. Several :lof4 the
ships change their position for the purpose
ofreaching the cove and entiiading the fort
from that point, but they become entangled
% the shoal. The Acteon frlgate grounds, is
abandoned, and subsequently blown up, while
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To the Republicans we would say, in the
language of the homely but good old proverb.
"There's no use crying over spilled milk" We
are defeated; let us make the best Of 1t. Let
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Improbable, and fever Of the world.n
-. - PERsoNNE.
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NHEYoRKvIIhE ENoUIRERFOH 1871

80. y.ls,gs9. .oHARLEsFos, ,s..os
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-12
V E II ONT FARM E r.
FEEDING HORSES.

a correspondent of the Cdhdtid Farmer
has this to say of feeding horses: In this de-
partment much error has crept in. The habit
of ignorant hired men is often to make the
time requisite for giving the food suit their
own convenience rather than the necessities
or health of their horses. When brought to
the stable, it is II common custom to first take
the team to the water trough, and allow them
to distend their stomachs with an immense
quantity of well water This is bad us can
be. The horses want water, it is true, but it
is best to give only few mouthfuls to re-
fresh them, then give little hay, and in
about II quarter of IN hour grain of any kind
can be given in almost any reasonable guam
titles without any chance of injury After
eating, water may be given with mpunity to
any extent Where horse teams are employ
ed jointly with number of men, such rs
railroad work, or the like, they must be fed
and ready again to 90 to work when the dim
ner hour Is over; and Tor this meal, under
these circumstances, chopped hay and ground
oats, slightly moistened, form an admirable
mixture. | prefer feeding it in this way to
teams ut all times and seasons, and am quite
convinced that much saving is effected and
injury to horses avoided. With this mixture
horses may be fed with perfect safety if ever
so heated, provided there Is not too much
grain among the hay.
A very intelligent friend of mine, who
used this kind of feed, always took nose-bags
to the field with him, and gave his horses ten
| q
between breakfast and dinner, and the same
ut about half-past four in the afternoon. No
team did more work than his, or ON less feed
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.lS3

shoot should be partially ripened or harden
ed before it is layered In most cases the
roofing is much facilitated by cutting II
tongue in the portion to be layered. This
tongue should be made upon the under side
of the stem. 1t is simply II cut from below
upward, an inch or two long, and extending
about half way through the stem. In bend
ing the shoot down, care should be taken
not to break it mt the cut point. The soil
should be mellow and rich, and little
trench being opened, the shoot, including the
cut portion, laid in it, and fastened down
with hooked peg. The earth is then re-
placed and pressed down firmly, and the up
per end of the shoot, which projects above
ground, is to be tied up to II stake; this will
give better shape to the new plant than if
it were allowed to take II reclined position.
Want of success in summer layering is due
to the ground around the layer becoming too
dry to allow the formation of roots. This
may be remedied by placing mulch of moss
or other material over the surface. A flat
stone laid upon the soil over the layer, an
swers an admirable purpose. -IDericdn Ag-
ricUltuT,St.
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CRIB-BITING.

There are many different remedies recon-
mendcd, says the Canada Faynicr, for the
cure of crib-biting, some of which are effect
ual in II few cases, and fail in others. The
habit of crib-biting is often brought on from
standing too much in the stable, and espe-
cially where the stable fittings are made of
unseasoned wood, which horses are very fond
of gnawing. The remedies in these cases
are plenty of regular work, and the use of
well-scasoned and proper stable fittings. \
broad strap around the neck in some cases
has the desired effect, for when the horse
strap presses upon the windppe, and he has
to let go his hold without accomplishing his
purpose. This remedy, however, is not alto
gether free of danger, us it might lead to dis
tortion Of the windpipe, or even cause con-
gestion of the brain, and the cure would be
worse than the disease. Covering the edges
of the manger with some bitter substance, ms
aloes, will prevent him catching hold for II
short time, but it soon wears off. The only
eifcctual cure for crib-biting, however, is to
do away with the manger, or amy Object in
his stall or box against which he can crib.
The rack for hay can be SO formed that he
can not catch sufficient hold. and II portable
manger can be used without II great degree
of trouble of course, it must be removed
whenever he finishes his corn. For valu-
able horse this is the only remedy we would
recommend.