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A CARD. The undersigned, being en-
gagged in preparing the memoirs of the
late Rev. DR.. James 81. ThornweIl-to
be- published in connection with his
works now issuing from the press-re-
spectfully and earnestly requests all per-
sons having in their possession letters
from his pen. or any other papers illus
trating his career, to forward the same
Immediately to his address at New Or
leans. La. All such papers will be pre-
served with care. and will be returned to
those who may desire to retain them as
memorials OF past friendship.
BENJAMIN NJ. PALMER,
New Orleans, La.
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Mr.. Orr asserted in speech at Ander.
son @. H., last week, that if the Demo
Gratis put State ticket in the field, the
two wings of the Radical party would as.
suredly re.unite. In other words, these
pretended reformers who call themselves
"truo Republicans" would strike hands
with men whom they publicly denounce
as thieves and villains, rather than see
the honest white men Of the country in
power again.-Rock Hill Lantern:
A lady OF Iowa City, being about to
start on journey the other morning
placed SO. 900 in her bosom, which made
it rich bosom. At the depot she
missed it. She went home and cried all
day. At night when disrobing, the
missing treasure fell from her sleeve.
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It is remarked by the New York papers
that though q combination of circum-
stances has rendered the fall trade later
than usual this year, it is likely to be
postponed in future years until late in
September. Tho grounds for this con-
clusion are based on the natural divi-
sion of the seasons and the increasing re-
cognition of their influences by the bust
LESS world, as is manifested by the tend
eucy to devote the hot weather to rest
and recuperation. The postponement of
the book trade salen, and of the dry
goods sales, are among the indications OF
this concession on the part of business
interests to the interests of the physical
man.
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correspondence or tho phuuIx.
UNION @. H., s. O., Sept. 7, 1877

oNIoN ". H. .. w., sept. Z, 1917.
MR. EDITOR: Let the people mourn!
The notorious Kirk, whom may God
oonfound-he who was 30 plant in the
hands OF Holden, OF North Carolina
has visited our quiet town, and delivered
speech to his negro brethren. Daddy
Cain was also in the party. who is almost
as bitter speaker as is Kirk. J. s.
Mobley is quiet alongside these men.
The boilers have weakened since the ar
rival of these two lights; and yesterday
Kirk advised the colored people to horse
whip every bolter who dared advise them
to disrupt the ''grand" old party of pro.
gress.
The chances ere that Hon. B. T. Perry,
OF Greenville, will be nominated by the
Convention on tho 9th instant, rs no one
can so easily defeat Wallace as himself.
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The following is copy of letter
picked up near ono of the Radical rem
devious, yesterday. The original can be
seen at this Office:
DUE West, s. c.. August 80, 1872.
Hon. F. j. Noses, Jr.-DEAR SIR: Send
check for any amount you may think it
will take to carry this part of the Dis.
trict, as money alone can make the
thing all right. Address
j. A. STEWART.
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The Great Eastern has been once more
chartered to lay fourth transatlantic Ca
BILE, and is now lying at Sheerness wait
ing its completion. The contract for
the cable has been completed and duly
signed. The cable is to be manufac-
tured and laid under the auspices of the
Telegraph Construction Company OF
England.
Chicago has dog which unties horses
hitohed to posts, then jumps into the
buggy AID barks until the thing starts.
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OFFICE S. G. LuNAr1c ASYLUM,
COLUMBIA, September 5, 1872.

COLUMBIA, september ., 1917.
-N'. E. Hope-DEAR SIR: I write to
inquire whether it is possible for you to
supply this institution with supplies for
one month, and wait till December for
your money. The State Treasurer has
not paid dollar OF this years appro-
priation. beginning on the 1st OF last
November. Mr.. Solomon carried the
institution till the end of April last, and
tho Messrs. Agnew have carried it from
May up to this time, but cannot e1-
tend further credit. Owing to the
tightness of the money market, I am
unable to borrow money with which to
buy provisions; and unless We can OBJ
tain further credit for supplies, the in
mates of the institution must suffer for
want Of the neoessaries of life, or be
turned out into the streets, dependents
upon individual charity, as the State has
proven utterly incompetent to provide
for them. We have now but one day IS
supplies on hand, and unless relief is
afforded, day after tomorrow will find
nearly 400 human beings in this asylum
suffering for something to eat. In the
name of God and humanity, beg you
to help them. if you can. Yours truly,
J. +. ENSOR, Superintendent.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
HEADQ's NATL Con-. LID'h REP'Ns,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
HKADo's NATL Con-. LIB'h REp'Ns,
COLUMBIA, s. c., August %, 1872.
All voters of this State, who are in
favor of the election of Greeley and
Brown to the Presidency and Vice Pre-
sidenoy Of the United States, and of the
organization of Liberal Republican
party, on the basis of the Cincinnati
platform, are respectfully and earnestly
requested to take immediate steps to or
ganize the party, aud to form Greeley
and Brown Clubs in every voting pre-
cinct of this State. Let the young men
enter actively upon this work.
Secretaries of clubs will confer favor
by sending 10 this Office notices of their
organizations and their locations, toge-
thcr with q list of their officers, at as
early day as practicable.
S. A. PEARCE, JR.,
Member NATL Com. for State of S. G.
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Associate Justice Supreme Court.

DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN Bos-
TON AND CHARLESTON. Another of the
many proofs of the increasing impor-
tance of Charleston rs mercantile port
is furnished by the establishment by Mr.
George w. Quintard, the New York
owner Of the Adger steamship line, Of q
new line of steam packets to ply between
this port and Boston. The fine screw
steamship Mercedita is the pioneer ves-
sci of this line, and left Boston last Sa-
turday, with very full cargo of mer.
chandize, arriving at Charleston Thurs
day morning, after run of ninety-seven
hours. She brought out very full
cargo, consisting mainly OF bagging,
boots and shoes, furniture and hollow
ware. which was rapidly discharged, to
make room for m equally large cargo Of
rosin and cotton, which was offered for
the return trip Charleston Ners.
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IHE STANLEY Y-LIvINGSTONE COSTRO-
vERsY-A LETTER AT LAsr.-rhe contro-
versy over the genuineness of the He
raids African achievements is still warm
in the New York press, and occasionally
assumes an amusing aspect. The trouble
has been heretofore the absence of all
letters from Livingstone concerning
Stanley's statements. Nothing can be
wanted long ia New York. It's enter
prlsing press is always equal to the occa-
sion. nnd in the present emergency the
Star comee to the rescue and settles the
whole controversy by the following in
oontrovertibly genuine and veracious
letter from the great African explorer
HIMSELF
UJIJI, ON LAEE TANGANYIKI, Aug. 25.
DEAR STAR: Since Stanley left me, I
have finished my line of telegraph to
Zanzibar, and send you the first m essage
over the wires. It will reach you via
Alden, Suez and Marseilles. Since Stan
ley left. I have lived on the fat of the
land, and my ''ruckle of bones" arc re-
juvenated. I have travelled up to one
degree of South latitude, and seen what
Ptolemy, Nebuchadnezzar and Pontius
Plate did not see-the sources of the
White Nile. They are precisely at one
degree. thirteen minutes and thirty -one
seconds South latitude. aud are in o
pond fed by numerous springs. The
country ia superb and full of wonderful
animals-turtles weighing 400 pounds
avolrdupois, alligators sixty feet long,
and frogs of enormous size and agility.
The women are lovely. "dark, but come
ly" as the daughters of Jerusalem.
Polygamy prevails, and it costs but
about $40 year to support woman
or say (ten per cent. ofO $40 will main
tain ten of the dusky oharmers; chignons
and crinoline are not in fashion. They
live on fruit and berries, ns Adam and
Eve did in the primal Eden, and sleep
under the 'water-shed," which is TOO
miles long. and will shelter thousands of
the brunette darlings. Nature crimps
their hair; fig leaves are in abundance,
but not much used. I should have re.
turned with Stanley, but the attractions
here are supreme. If ever do return
to civilization, will visit America. and
my first call will be at the Office of the
Su', which twinkles for oil.
DAVID LIVINGSTONE,
Not dead stone by long shot
p. S.-Give my love to young Ben
nett; tell him that in Ujji the bugs are
enormous in size, and in quantity un-
precedented, the largest being hum-bugs.
n. u. Give my love to Louis Noe, the
friend of my friend Stanley. Noe must
be descendant Of Noah, the man who
had high old time in au ark amongst
beasts, birds and reptiles.
=. 8. Extra. Dana, of the 4Sun,
to cherish Noe; he is Il truthful and live.
ly boy.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, September 7.-Nickerson
House-E West, SO Ex Co; G Jones, Rich
mond; + G Johnston. " Murdoch, N G; Jw
Shackelfort, city; n Seigler, Newberry; T ]
Steers, A t. r l. Il.
Columbia Hotel-G F Strauss, W A Bradley,
Augusta; b Wilson, Edgefield; " Greene,
Ala; W II Hutchens, Baltimore; D L Fillyan,
. N Sadler, W McFarlane, c; Drfie,
Charleston.
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mrs. MaKenna-School Notice.
Convocation Myrtle Lodge.
Heinitsh's Blood and Liver Pills.
Kentucky Library Gift Concert.
T.. J. Scott & Son-House and Lot, &c.
Jacob Levin-Gas Bills.
Hope & Gyles-Seed Oats. &c.
Dark Hair Bracelet Lost.
J. D. Batemnn-Potatoes and Butter.
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REVIVAL IN EDGEFIELD.-This, says
tho Advertiser, is the season of protract-
ed meetings at our country churches.
The greatest revival of the year has been
at Bethel Baptist Church, on the Ridge,
where sixty-four persons have been late
ly baptized. This meeting, conducted
by the Rev. Henry Williams and Rev.
w. B. Shaw, has been marked by great
deal Of feeling and earnestness.
Judge Mackey says that in case Grant
refuses to accede to the demands of the
regular Republicans for tho removal Of
certain United States officials in this
State, seven electoral votes will be tend
cred Mr.. Greeley from South Carolina.
A Frenchman who accompanied Ma
poleon to Moscow is still boarding in
Muscatine, Iowa.
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PHoeMx1ANA.-No man is SO insignifi-
cant as to be sure his example can do no
hurt.
Coleridge defined poetry to be s'the
best thoughts in the best language"
What men want OF reason for their
opinions they usually supply and make
up in rage.
An old lady may be just as charming
as young one, but her charms must not
come out of the powder or paint box.
Let us take care how We speak of those
who havo fallen on life's field. Help
them up-not heap scorn upon them.
We did not see the conflict We do not
know the scars.
They are fools who persist in being
quite miserable because they cannot be
quite happy.
But one false step, one wrong habit,
one corrupt companion. one loose prin-
ciple, may wreck all your prospects, and
all the hopes of those who love, honor
and regard.
Mutual admration-as the season Of
parties approaches. boys begin to feel
gallant, and "gals" buoyant.
Joys ore our wings. sorrows are our
spurs.
Many pretty face has made market
for bad wife.
Fear secretes acids, but love and trust
are sweet juices
THE STOMACH AS AN AvENoER.-For
every breach of the laws of health that
we commit, the stomach in1iicts a penal
ty. Headache, biliousness, nervous
tremors, constipation, collie, heartburn,
nausea, debility and mental depression
are only u few of the punishments which
an outraged stomach is capable of i'm
posing upon US. TO bring back this
vengeful organ to its normal condition
to pacate, invigorate and regulate it.
there is nothing in the wide world 80
potent as q course of Hostetters Sto-
mach Bitters. Under the operation of
this bene6cent vegetable corrective and
tonic the gastric juice becomes pure
and healthful solvent and resumes it's
natural flow. The effects is the same
on the hillary secretion, and in fact on
all the fluids of the body, and the final
result is the removal of every painful or
unpleasant symptom occasioned by the
rebellious action of the digestive organ.
set3t1
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The Treasury INJUNCTION CASE
Judge Willard has rendered the follow
ing decision:
SUPREME CoURT.-The State of South
Carolina, County of Richland In the
Court of Common Pleas. Thomas j.
Gibson aud Henry NJ Gibson, under the
firm name of It. j. & H. nj. Gibson, as
CO partners. and William 3. Gulick, rs
assignee, plaintiffs, against Niles G.
Parker, as State Treasurer, and J. +. G.
DuPre, as County Treasurer.
On The return Of the order to show
cnuse, made by mo 1st day of June,
1872. and returnable on the 11th day of
July then next ensuing, ut my Cham
bers. the cause having been adjourned
from time to time until the 29th day of
July. on which day, after hearing MessrF.
Mr.. G. d. Melton for the defendants, no
sufficient cause to the contrary being
shown; and it appearing taat sufficient
grounds for the order of injunction
exists. do hereby order that the de-
fendant, Niles G.. Parker, as State Trea-
surer, his agents and servants, refrain
until further order:
First. From paying any demand or
certificate, for, or on account of any
claim for the pay Of per diem or mileage
of members of the General Assembly, or
for the pay Of subordinate officers. or for
incidental expenses OF the Legislative
session of 1871-T2.
Second. From paying any account,
demand or certificate, for, or on account
of any claims for current or permanent
printing of the General Assembly for the
legislative session Of 1S7l-72.
Third. From paying any account, de-
mand or certificate, for, or on account
OF any claim for the printing Of volumes
Y, NJ, MI, XIII and XIV of the sta
tutes of the State.
Fourth. From making or issuing any
promissory note. due bill or other evil
dence of Indebtedness Of tho State. or
claim or demand against the State, other
! than such bonds or scrip as are, or may
be, authorized by law in pursuance of
tho authority of IN Article, 10th, 18th
and 14th Sections of the Constitution of
the State of South Carolina, and from
paying any such promissory note, due
bill or other evidences of debt heretofore
issued az alleged in the complaint, to
wit: Under the joint resolution of the
General Assembly of the 18th of March,
1872. or under the Act of Assembly OF
the 4th of March, 1872.
And in case of disobedience to this
order, you will be liable to the punish
ment therefor prescribed by law, and
until tho foregoing is modified, let the
same be in full force and effect.
A. J. WILLARD,
Associate Justice Supreme Court.
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Tho Lunatio A.ylum In distress.


date from DR.. Ensor, the Superintend-
ent of the Lunatic Asylum, the one to
the Carolina National Bank, the other to
Mr.. E. Hope, imploring aid for the in
stitution of which he has charge. It
will be seen that not single dollar of
this years appropriation for the asylum
has been paid. The taxes from which
the appropriation was designed to be
drawn were collected last fall and winter,
but they were all squandered in legisa.
tive expenses. meeting drafts upon the
bogus armed force fund and such like
swindles. The asylum, the penitentiary,
the public schools, and all other proper
objects Of governmental care and sup
port, have suffered terribly in conse-
quence. The asylum hns been kept
going up to this time simply through
the personal exertions of the Superin-
tendent and the assistance rendered him
by private individuals. We are glad to
say that Mr.. T.. Hope has consented to
supply the asylum with necessary provi-
sions for one month, though much to
his inconvenience and embarrassment.
In the meantime, we learn- from DR..
Ensor that he proposes to visit Charles
ton and mako an appeal to tho banks of
that city to furnish him with sufficient
funds to keep the poor inmates of the
asylum from starvation, until the fall
taxes come in. and the Legislature makes
another appropriation, which, of course,
will be done Immediately after that body
convenes. We commend DR.. Ensor and
his cause to the bankers of Charleston,
and trust he may get from them the re-
lief needed:
COLUMBIA, s. G., September 4. 1872.
TO The President and Board Of Directors
Of the Carolina National Bank.
GENTLEMEN: 1 have the honor to ap-
ply to you for aid for the State Lunatio
Asylum. The Legislature made libe-
raj appropriation, last winter, for the
support of this institution, but I have
been unable, up to this time, to draw n
single dollar OF this appropriation; and
we're it not for the indulgence of the
merchants and the benevolence of those
who have lent us money, the inmates of
the institution would have been turned
out into the streets, dependent upon in
dividual charity, and the institution
closed. Our creditors find our indebt
edncss to them so serious an embarrass-
ment, that they cannot extend US fur
ther credit, unless they are paid at least
q part of their present accounts. This
places the institution again in immedi-
ate peril. Once before, when our house
hold was on the verge OF suffering for
the necessaries of life, you kindly came
to our relief, and kept the gaunt mon.
ster starvation from our doors for seve-
raj months. Your kindness to us in the
past encourages me to appeal to you in
this our present extremity. The amount
of $4,000 would relieve our present
wants, and I believe tide us over the
balance Of this terrible year till the taxes
Are collected, when the State Treasurer
will be able to pay the appropriation
made for the institutions support.
Hoping and believing you will. if
possible, come to our relief, remain,
very truly and respectfully,
J. f. ENSOR, Superintendent.
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HEADQUARTERS TRUE REpUBLIcANs,
STATE OF SoUrH CAROLINA,
COLUMBIA, Sept. 3, 1872.

COLUMBIA, Sept. 3, 1872.
County Chairmen appointed at the
Convention of True Republicans recent
ly held at the oity of Columbia, and pre-
sided over by ex-Gov. james l.. Orr, are
hereby specially requested to report i'm
mediately to these headquarters; also,
all others who may have suggestions to
make, or Information to impart, in refo-
renee to the Inauguration of an honest
State administration. All commnnica-
tions should be addressed to james
Brennan, Columbia. S. @.
G.. G.. BOWEN,
Chairman State Executive Committee.
JAMES BRENNAN, Sec'y aud Trea'r.
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A German, named Tiencken, was chlo-
reformed and robbed, on the King street
road, about three miles from Charleston,
on Thursday last
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Among the "reminiscences told of the
Franco-Prussian war is the account of
curious duel between two subordinate
officers of the French army. ''You in
tend to fight duel, eh?" said the com.
mandant. Eyes, colonel. Words have
passed which can only be wiped ont by
blood. We don't want to pass for
cowards." "Very we'll; you shall fight;
but it must be in this way: Take your
carbines. Place yourselves on line
facing Malmaison, where the enemy is.
You will march upon their garrison with
equal step. When sufficiently near their
posts. you will then fire upon them.
The Prussians will reply. You continue
to advance and fire. When one falls, the
other may turn upon his heels, and his
retreat shall be covered by one of my
companies" The matter was arranged
as the commandant had dictated. At
twenty PAGES from the walls OF Nal.
maison, one of the adversaries was
wounded, staggered and fell. The other
ran to him, raised him up, and carried
him off on his shoulders amid perfect
hsil-storm of balls-both, thenceforth,
entitled to the greatest honor and re-
spect from the whole regiment.
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A company has been formed in San
Francisco to supply steam to small fac
tories and workshops by means OF pipes
laid under the roads, the same as gas and
water. The steam is to be supplied from
an immense central boiler, and it is
thought that steam power may in this
way be supplied at merely nominal
cost to consumers.
The Chicago Journal concludes that
Grant "never had the slightest preten-
tions to oratorical gifts" Exactly, says
the Buffalo Courier, but when it comes
to other gifts, he turns his back to no
man.
Goldsmith Maid is now in her six.
teenth year, and Lucy is in her seven
teenth, and they have both trotted faster
this year than they ever did before.
Some volcanic mountains in Oregon,
near Astoria, are beginning to sizzle.
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ATTEMPT AT EsCApE-FATAL SHOOTING.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock, yesterday
morning, convicts Jackson Brooks, (alias
James Brooks,) No. 1928, and William
Smalls, No. 1888, both colored, picked
the lock OF their cell, No. 76, on the
West side of the South wing of the
building. and attempted to escape.
Guard Edward Howell was on relief at
the time. The grand alarm signal was
given, and those on reserve in guard
quarters Immediately surrounded the en-
closure, under direction Of Sergeant J.
w. Reiss; the fugitives we're discovered
and fred upon. VIM. Smalls was shot
through the body, while attempting to
cross the canal, near the lower portion of
the fence. and died Immediately. Brooks
succeeded in making his escape, although
several rounds were fred at him. The
darkness was so profound, that CROSS
firing occurred between the guard.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at $50 P. NJ; closes 1900
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.30
P. NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Charleston
night mail opens 700 A. NJ; closes 6. 15
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P.
NJ. closes 600 A. Nj. Western opens
and closes 1.3OP. Al. Wilmington opens
$50 +. NJ: closes 11.30 A. NJ. On
Sunday Office open from 3 to P. NJ.
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LOCAL LICONICS.

The friends of Lieutenant-Governor Ran
sier, the regular Republican nominee for Con-
gressman from this district, gave him the
compliment OF serenade by the Cncora oano
last evening at his residence.
Simeon Gale, line RikersVille murderer was
removed yesterday from the main Guarunouse
to the ,ail. Coroner Taft has been notin1a oy
telegraph OF the murder, and is expected 70
arrive this morning In time to conduct lne
inquest. 49,, 1,u or
chant. on returning from dinner, hitched his
saddle-borse near the door of his store, and
went Within doors. A short time later ne re-
turned to where the horse had been hitched'
and was surprised TO hnd that 1t had dlsap-
peared. The detectives were informed OF the
fact, but it was afterwards ascertained that
the horse had been taken for an afternoons
ride by little white boy on good terms with
the merchant.