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ne coal question bids fair to be the ALI m
Iortant one with the people Of Great Britain
Coal has now become 20 dear in London (abou.
SO per tom that large importations OF 1t are
being made from Belgium, and it has occurred
10 the biologists to bore In the southeastern
counties in search of the same strata from which
the coal is taken on the continent. The over
lying wealden strata are supposed to be from
TCo 20 leo feet deep. There are many other
intervening strata. which, If all complete
vOr.5 present a thickness OF a mile and half
but il nas been discovered that in certain loo al
titles these are missing, having been washed
away At some period OF the earth's history
Great hores are entertained, therefore, OF aud
ing coal below the wealden, and the scientific
association, now in session at Brighton, are t.
witness the Inauguration OF the enterprise
which will be prosecuted till depth % go
EST, 3. y sst, i reached.
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Lay down De shovel and &c hoe,
Sud Lar & NJ De fiddle and de bow ~


The exceedingly hot weather of this summer,
not only throughout this country. but in Europe
as well, has excited general remark both in pri-
vs'e conversations and in the public journals.
The heat has been severe, indeed; but there Is
nothing Surprising il il TO those who give the
subject a little thoughtful attention.
1t Il a well established fact, long since &C
cepted IN scientific circles, that the mean temp
eratUTe Of given zones OF sections OF continent
is Substantially the same, counting thrOu gh a
certain fixed period Of time. Ten years used to
lC considered the shortest term in which such
average cyuld be satisfactorily established; bat
1t j. now conceded by many scientists that five
wears constitute sufficiently long period to fur
Eish al the data necessary for illustrating the
theory, and no, few hold that q comparison of
one year with another is al that is needed to
demonstrate the principle. 1t follows, there
fore, IL order restore the equilibrium Of temp
eratuIe for given period that term Of severe
ColdnesS mast be followed by one OF extreme
heat. There Is ground, also, for the opinion
that the winter season l. the INITIAL point, and
that very cold WinteT Is aimJs. sure to be fol
lowed by very hot summer, rather than the
reverse By the same rule, mid winter is
likely 10 be succeeded by a mild summer-the
equilibrium not being disturbed very greatly in
the latter case by the unusually low Temperature
~ winter. The reader will remember, for in
stance, that the winter OF 1901 was one OF
ordinary GOODNESS only, and that the average
heat If last summer was not very severe. On
the other band, last winter was one of unparal-
lelcd severity in al parts of the country, and
this summer. in eOnsonance with the rule, the
complaints OF excessive heat come from every
quarter. Nothing extraordinary about it. Ma
tCTe Is only TestOr ne the equilibrium which the
terrible freezes of last winter 80 effectuay dis
tuIbed. In other words, she is striking the
average, 10 Use a common expressions; and as
next winter may be mild or severe, 90 is the fol-
lowing summer pretty certain likely to be pleas
ant or UncOmfOTtably hot.
As animated above, the results of yearly COM
paTiSCus are not so complete as 10 give the
theory in regard TO them the standing of fixed
law CT ztuIe, but at any rate the subject is
worthy the attention Of those curious in such
matters, and those who have dJl5ts in regard 70
II car easily have them dispelled or strengthened
by OILS, " GtiOns ia future.
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Largest Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page.
WASHINGTON CITY:
'ASN Dh y 80. ...........Augusf re, lS72
The Star By Nail,

Persons leaving the city for the summer, OF
any portion OF it, can have TIE STAR mailed to
their address for such time as they desire at the
rate Of fifty cents per month. orders, accom-
panied by the money, should be sent to the busi-
ness Office of the paper
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"Jhe Decline In the GreeIey Eut,,u.
Ssazrra

This Is the heading Of the New York Hsr1iTs
Political leader yesterday. The Herald does not
aHect any degree CT political consistency, and
ats Vaccinations in regard 70 the political field
IL ole issue may be ccatradicted in the next,
but fcT al that, and perhaps by reason OF it, the
views Ct tina journal from day 70 day afford
pretty good indication OF the political drift OF
the country. The Hsra7I says that "wEataver
the causes. it is apparent on all sides that since
tie late North Carolina election, III ere has been
q reaction in the tide Of public opinion OIL the
Presidential question:
The moral result of that election was dem
Ocraiic defeat which changed the whole aspect
CT tie national battle Held" Generally.
tie expectation that deluge was rising
which would oyerwhelm Grant and his
administration have not been realized.
SeratCT SChuTz, as a bOlter against the admin
istTat.Or. has been hailed as a hero by the dem
Gratis because Of the balance which it is sup
posed lie may reach, here and there, in the
diversion Of the German vote; but the German
a. a rule, is very apt TO vote according to his
Own ideas Of the fitness of things and so nothing
decisive has been gained by Greeley and Brown
in gaining Nr. SchuTz. Again, il was supposed
that the fame of Mr.. Greeley, with the great
name OF Dir. Sumner, as the black mans friend,
weuld bring over 10 the opposition alliance ticket
the balance of power from the eOlOTed element
which in the Presidential election will poll prob
ably seven hundred thousand votes or more but
along the lines OF the African legions the word
has been passed for Gen. Grant, so that there is
10 hope in that quarter for Greeley and Brown
Our lIisL-bOrn fellOv-citIzens in many places
and especially in New York city, constitute an
important democratic balance o. power; but it is
by TO means certain that the Irish element OF
our country viii be a unit in our November
national CT local elections. In fine. the Herald
conclude ''that from the present outlook, the
prospect from every point of view is growing
somewhat gloomy for Greeley, and unless in the
results OF the coming state elections be shall
make break in the apparently compact lines
OF the administration party, the Philosopher of
ChaTIa aqua, g. a pilgrim for the White House,
nay
Lay down De shovel and &c hoe,
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

DErARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON. u. o.. August %. 1872 {
ceaIed Proposals will he receiv ed until 9 clock
M, FRiDAY, August 30, 1872, for Furnishing Fuel
TOT TINS Department aud its several Bureaus viz
or eight hundred 800 tons (2,24o pounds to the
X1I pest quality of Baltimore Company No. ] cor
MiIEts bsrre Mine No II White Ash Anthracite
furnace Coal. Also three hundred $500 tons (22fO
pounds TO- the tom best quality of Sbamokin Coal,
egg siZe, The above coal must be delivered within
iory 4u) DAYS from date Of the contract and stored
IN the vaults Of the Department in a satisfactory
mspner before the party furnishing it will be paid
Aiso, one hundred cords well seasoned bakers Pine
Mood, OF the best quality, and nifty cords best Oak
Weed, well seasoned aud sound
TIE above wood to be corded at the Department
buildings, as may be desired.
The whole to be inspected, weighed and measured
ia ACCORDANCE with an act Of Congress, approved
July H. $50.
,CeTtificates from the shippers must be shown to
the Superintendent. certifying that ths coal deliv
tfeu 10 Them 1.-THE contractors is the kind reQuired
by the Department
The bids i'll be opened in .he Office Of the Super
lhtehdent, In the presence of such bidders may
che to attend.
satisfactory bond will be required of the success
ful ticders for the faithful performance of the
tract.
The right TO accept reject any all bids, is re-
served by the De PAL tment
su26 1t C.DELANO, Secretary.
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HCwAED UNIVERSITY,
II 1872 S73

THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
Year begins September Il; Tuition and Room
free.
LAW DEPARTMENT
year begins October Z; Tuition, see; full course,
in advance $50.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Year begins October .; Lectures begin daily a.
~ ciock ?. m. Fees: Naturalization, So Course
Of Lectures, 9 100.
COLLEGE DEPA r TMENT
Year begins Scptemher II; Tuition, 50 per year
Applicants for admission EXAMINED September TO-
PREPARATIONS DEPARTMENT.
, Year begins September IL; Tuition. 50 ger year
Applicants for admission examined September Q
and 10.
NORMAL DEPARTMENT
y car begins September II: Tuition, 50 per wear
Applicants for admission examined September 9
and 10. John A COLE
auP 2i6 teO Sacret.ry
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BANKERS.

THE FREEDMAN's SAVINGS hsP
l. TRUST COMPANY,
Banking House, No. 1907 PENNSYLVANIA ztsz,.
Opposite the Treasury,
PAYS SIX PER CENT. IETEREgT
Irteytn BssIa. tss ls Of Eccs Morfs
PAYS FOUR PER CENT. on business .soop1s
from date OF deposit.
Lstss CrfUaoatss of DEPOSIT bearing an a -
cent. interest, vaiisble anywhere
dAe BRANCH OFFICES In sll large towns a.
cities OF the South and Southwest.
BdHk H0srs, a. ~. 90 1 p. ~
Open w edneeday and Saturday nlshts from -
eocAock, 10 receive Dc posts only Gail az the Fsl
or stho ior COPY OF ire Charter cso Bylaws Fl
MLDBLKTOA = CO.,
BANK ERs,
1877 street, 1.-TWO doors from o q. Tress-rS
psrtmont,D
WASHINGTON, DO
ksoeiFs Deposits and transact q General EssrS
Business.
nIehsnss on the principal cities taken ana si-s
Information cneerfu,iy furnished Il relation
securities.
Loans negotiated Oh the best tsrms.
Ciairns before aIl the United S.stes Depsstz.s.
nave or personal care. -
dele-ifE MIDDLETON u
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1~PUBLIC SCHOOLS, sECOED DISTRICT
~ The schools will open Oh Monday, Sept =
Tickets OF admission may be obi aimed from Aug
10Th 10 S!st inclusive. at the Miller Building, IA
tetween 9Th sid 7th streets from $3.50 - 3 30 a. m
and at the SeatOn Bail3ing, 1, between % and 81
streets. fIon $50 70 go o. Ii is desirable tina
the children for v HON tickets are required appear
IN person. Tics cts will Dot be issued by the Trus
tees at their places of residence or bust ness The
teachers will meet at the Miller Building, Saturday
August 81, at le o'clock m.
aUi0 lit By order of the sub board Of Trustees
ia BEPUBLICAN or THE FIFTH DIS
H3 TRlCT-FCr the President of the United
states all the while. ALFRED JONES is Can
dioats for the House Of Delegates ia behalf Of la
boring men and tax payers.
ly.U-e,lm~ M1Ny VOTERS
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EDyCAIiOa

II tata logues, containing .Cru-s. views % buf-
I1gs, &c address key. TaOs. III. CAM, A NJ,
President. a,yf1-14.@
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GOOD BOARD. PLEASANT ROOMS, AND
N prices moderate, At 2103 corner Of Pennsylva-
mia avenue AID list street mayl-n
EIksT-OLAHS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Ct 1901, corner Of Pennsylvanie avenue and l6th
street. Good location. and accessible. mh18-ly
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FOR SALE.

LOB SALE-A second hsud Shoemaker PTANg
Il rosewood; very large case; al round---
corners, with carved legs snd music rack ~
Will be sold az O bargain. Inquire NJ 3laWtNf
Indiana avenue. between Sod =. m. aus 81
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BOARDING..

A PRIVATE FAMILY WISHING TO TAKE A
"A few BOARDERS could accommodate three gen
tiemen with their wives and two single gentlemen
Rooms large, pleasant and well furnished d; It'll
street. AUS St.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
How Maine was Carried for Grant.

The Mainc election appears to have
been costly affair to the Grant party.
The bangor correspondent Of the New
York Sun declares that the "cost of car
rying Maine for GRANTEES will exceed
$500, 900 besides tic money contributed
by private individuals, bat the Office
holders, have observed that it is simple
question of life and death, and so the
money has flowed like water" Hcad,ls,
ION the other hand, the Liberals have
scarcely had money enough to pay the
gas and stationary bills Of their commit
tee rooms" The Maine Standard, Of the
18th inst, after giving the result Of the
late election in that State, says: Every
unit i'll the Republican majority repre-
scnts vote bought by the money of the
administration. Had, 10 money been
used, Maine would Monday have given a
Liberal majority of oscr ten thousand.
BUTT is not too much to say that nearly
twenty thousand votes were bought by
w it'h' piuhoS5SiS,s ~ ~ uaeu lhoilcy 10
an extent never before witnessed or even
dreamed Of in New England. The vote
must be bought-the price was matter
OF little consequence. The tactics en-
ploycd by the ring" masters equalled in
unhlushing infamy the most shameless
conduct of the old Tammany ring.
Thousands of voters were imported who
had no shadow of right to vote in ,his
Sntc. Men who had not set foot upon
Maine soil for twenty years were put on
the list and voted, against the protest of
every honest man. Washington clerks,
Navy Yard employees and military
gentlemen werc sent to Maino with orders
to vote for Grant candidntes- orders they
dare not disobey,"2 And yet, after all
these appliances had been exhausted, the
majority falls fully twelve thousand be-
hind that given for General Grant in
1868, which is the only true test.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
.tAe-elst fEg-af. tl,eha llot.huxes. hut as to.

t!ae-esstedy- OF the. .ballot-hDxes, hut as to,
the count, which is required tosbe i'm.
incdiatcly yafter ahs closing of1hc polls.
BY thcNcHof C6ngrtss, whenever there
is Il Congressional election, there shall be
appointed nt every election precinct two
supervisors, one from each political party.
The Congressional and State dlcctions IN
this Eaainoaw4a,h .,pI plarcs On abe.
sahe dS!S ths f'hh of pcinbdf3' There,
ssrc5 tor each election precinct in the
S!atc, there will be Two supervisors nr-
pointed, one frolp the lnpublc,n and
tie other from the Democratic or Conscr-
vative party.
The Chairman in the respective coun-
ties ,ofithe 8cphblic,lh and 6fhhe Demo
cratic parties are therefore requested, as
the tirne is short, to forward to Mr.. Sam
usl L. RpiniaG Chiefs Supervisory the
names'of TIC persons to 4,ct in these ca
pacities, and whom Mr.. Poinier will re-
port to Judge Bryan for his confirmation.
This is n matter of great consequence,
and we trust the respective Chairmcn of
counties will ut once hand in the names.
We publish for general information
Mr.. Pointers circular:
CnARtEsroN, S. c., Oct, /, 1872.
TO The CHairmcn Of The Rcspectirc Counties:
Please forward n petition on the en-
closed form for the appointment of one
Supervisor for each precinct i'll your,
county. The petition Should be signed by
ten citizens of the county. The persons
named for Supervisors should be men in
whose honesty anil Intelligence trust, can
be placed, so rs to insure & fair election
and just count Of votes. The law also
requires that they must be able to read
and write. No pay is, provided by law
for this service, except i'll cities oftwcnty
thousand population nIand over.
], Very respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant,
'i' Samuel 7. Puinicr,
Chief SdpcrHisor Of Stut.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
Tcrt.....: .!.ecidcut.

A party Of our merchants, met with a
terrible smash-up OH the w. 81 w. Rail
Road on last Thursday night, while home
ward bound. Tie cars we're thrown from
a high trestle work bridge on the, other
side Of the Ncuse River, and a large
number of the passengers on the train
seriously injured. The cause of the ac-
cidcnt was a. misplaced rail, which, threw
the car from the track and prccipitnted
it down the lofty cmbankmcnt. Among
our merchants, w. Joel Smith sustained
severe injuries about the head and eye,
md It. II. Quarles was badly hurt in the
back. Mcssrs. Trowbridge! and DuPrc
were on board the train, but escaped with.
out serious injury. The carclessncss ol
our railroad companies is lnmentab!e
and strong measures Of reform are mucl,
needed. w. Tully Branch, our Life III,
xurancc Agent, suffered no, harm. On,
wounded men arc, improving, and Will
soon be able to attend 10 the wants o1
their customers Abbcvillc Medium.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09

IMPORTANT, ACKNOWLEDGMENT. RE1A-
TIVE TO ELEcrloSs.-IIon. George S.
Bryan, United States District judge for
South Carolina, viii, under the late cicc-
tion lawtof Congress, open the Circuit
Court OIL "Wednesday next, October 3, to
hear applications for supervisors Of cleo
tibns.' Said net provides for the appoint
mcnt Of two supervisors for each election
precinct,--onc representing each of the
parties. Applications must be made to
Samuel L. Poinier, who has been appoint
cd General Supervisor for the State. 1t
is made the duty ofAIr. Pointer 10 report
TO til: court two fit persons to supcrin-
tend as supervisor mt eadh poll, aud the
eostrt nsakes the'nPpolntment. Applicn.
tons must be melo tJ Mr.. I'oiuicr at
Charleston.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09

Upon him with knives, cut his right. eye
nearly dut.Imadc, several iucisions in both
his ,afffhSF, aihaicut one Of his fingers AS
he was struck he cried out "murdcr,
murder" and his cries being heard by II
colorcrs woman 1isihg on the hill abuvc
the depot, she cried for Cpl. Blodgett,
the conductor, who rushed to the depot,
hut the nssisains had fled. Mr.. Eicken
was carried home and DIR. S. Baruch
summoned to attend him. He now lies
in an exceedingly precario Is situation,
and it is very doubtful whether he re-
covers.
Mr.. Fickcn does net recognize any of
the part parties, The assassil'as slss did not auc-
ceed in in obtaining any plander, as Mr..
Ffcken fortunately gave the alarm in
time, ''tp ''-..
His faithlui uog has aot been seen
since, and it is thought he was killed. :
~ CCamdcn Journal.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

In pursuance Of I'M ace of the General
Assembly approved Marcl. /, 1870, en-
titled can act, providing for the genera,
election and tho manner of conducting
the same, amended by an act approved
March 12, 1872, an elcctiJt will be held
i'll the several counties Of this State on
the THIRD WEDNESDAY,, being the
10th day Of October, for the following
State, Legislative, County and Congres.
sional officers, to serve for the next two
and four years, as ptoSidod by the State
Constitution and acts of Congress Of the
United States, to, wit: Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, AttorneysG General, Sac-
Tetary oi state, Stntc Treasurer, Comp
troller-Genoral, Superintendent of Educa-
ton, Adjutant and 1nspector-Gtneral,
members of the General Assembly, So.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
OUR DUTY.
gAseSs

The day appfoachesWhcn the StatewilI
look forward for all men to do their duty
towards establishing fair and honest
govcrnmcutr6Tor hen in forests and all her
people, We do not regard it rs the part
ofapatriot TO shirk the ballo in times Of
peace any more that it is lis part to shirk
his muskct in time of war. Our appeals
for reform have been many, constant and
fruitluss. Coalitions have benir vain: but
1t is none the less our duty to actively
cxcrtT ourselves, and what, influence VIC
may have, towards putting down the
present robbery and unfolding by our
ballot such men, and only such, as We
sincefc!y believe will do honor and credit
to our support.
Old men who have not long to live may
with dignity avoid the turmoil ofrepcat-
cdfailures, but the young who have the
ggeaten and moro important part of their
lIys, yet before them capfpot afford to sit
raissive'aTd allow things to follow the
downward cpulse,, they apparently tcnd
t@takSi, unless * nc eexcftiipnn is made to
arrest ttyss n Them. oll men who have passed
their'liycs ina school of political ethics
wh;ch4are past, may plcad tic overthrow
ofthss!'f' s't filth which is required IF them
I'M acoeptingthc necessities, which uncon-
trolIable events have forced upon us.
WeFay, the plea, though unadvisablc
may to them be permitted; but to the
young men, who are inno way politically
identified with the past, South Carolina
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
THE NEW LAWS CONCERNING NEWSPAPER
POSTAGE. 80,

The following is o summary of the laws
concerning newspaper postage just issued
to postmastcrs;
Sec. 1873. That no newspaper shall be
received to be conveyed by mail unless
they shall be dried and enclosed i'll prop
er wrappers.
Sec. 1870. That when packages ofnews-
papers or other periodicals are received
at postofficc directed to one address, and
the namc Of the subscribers to whom they
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
The October Elections.
The October elections arcto be held as

The October elections arctic be held as
follows: i,
Oct. 2-Gcorgia: Governor and Leg
irlaturc. Gone Conservative.
Oct. S-Pcnnsylvania {: Governor, Leg
isl1turc and Congressman.
Oct. 'e-ohio olySeeretary Of State and
Connrcssmen. 4 SO f3kSs
Oct. s--Indiana,; Governor, Logisa-
t,tre and Congressman. ,a,, a
Oct. S-Nebraska: Governor, Legis-
lature and Congressman. SAY ..aa,:
Oct. 8-Dakota: Delegate in Congress.
Oct, s-District of Columbia; Dele
gate in Congress. .hD.
Oct. 1GTtSouth Carolina: Goveruor,
Legislature and Coneressmen. i f,i IL
Oct. 24--West, Virginia ~ Congress-
men, n s.,'' a'9' "i7> n "."ia
Iowadoes hot in Presidential years hold
an October clcction, Georgia, which
elects Governor, DC, October 2, wil]clect
Congressmcn November 8, Tho West
Virginia election, October "a, lis, by some
held 10 have been iorestaile,l blythe cleo
ton Of August %, aid Consress will have
to settlc it upon the claim of rival dele
cations. Il, ~, ,a,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-10-09
a Fearful Attack"A!tempt TO Murder.

On Tuesday night, or rather Wcdnes-
day morning about3 O'clock, just as Mr..
William Fickcn, the watchmnn ct the
depot, was going to five up the passenger
engine, he was ticrcely assaulted by three
or four mon, one of whom, with trc-
mendous blew from so1ne ircl. inst:
struck him OH the top of his head and
knocked him down. The party then fell