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Temperance what IsIt.

The evil effects OF habitual or occasional
use of intoxicating drinks, are 80 numer.
Gus, that II il Il wonder that thinking
persons will for Il moment, indulge IN such
"a practice. \ few OF these evils have been
enumerated ia "a former paper, but many
more exist, aud are nat cOuHterbdidnced by
n single ray OF good, But some NAV saw
that even It no good comes from the use OF
liquor a beverage, neither does any
harm. This is a iallacy. How ca. the
system be buriened 10y something abnor.
mai or useless, and not suffer for it? Whi,.
Ky is destroyer OF the vital forces, take il
~ you please. Take n man who never
drank, aud give him even n small glass OF
whisky, and he becomes intoxicated by it,
His whole nature is for the moment over
whelmei 10y "A force autagonistic to il. thus
showing concluslyely that whisky il, he.
yond all question, an enemy oil mans ma
ture; AMI % cannot become less so because
one chooses to continue and repeat It's use
until it takes the place Of and overaomes
that Nature, 80 that its full effects can
ou.y be realized by large quantities
1t may take gallon Of whisky to make
some men tight but this only shows to
what depths OF depravity some will 20.
against their very being. So far as the use
OF liquor Is concerned IL ii were harmless
in small quantities the dangerous tendency.
in,iiuous proclivity, and unnatural charac
ter Of that use would prohibit il among all
thoughtful persons, AMI such a. exercise a
reasonable caution in the affairs of life |
cannot in a briei paper, fully e'ucdate
every point, but simply suggest what trust
will be followed out in all proper bearings
10y such as read This subject has much
truth that may be unpleasant, Tor it may
happen that many persons DO what NAV be
wrong IA the premises all things consider
ed But the subject should be guarded nv
reason not desire, and wherever we may
then he led we cannot err. II we find that
total abstinence IS safe, and indulgence nm.
safe and dangerous. then in the name OF
all reason and truth let US follow and live
/ out that which is 30 plainly for our highes,
lnlrnts PRoHiBIrIoN.
Dec 18th 1873
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DEPOSITION NOTICE.

To !. IT. Tand;eer:
Take notice that on the 18th day Of Janu-
airy, 1874, between the hours II sunrise and
sunset, at our store in Mountain Cove, W. Va,
we viii proceed TO take the dispositions Of
George A. Vaughn and others. 10 be read in
evidence in our behalf in the trial Of suit
now pending in the county court Of Cabell
county, on the law side thereof, in which you
are defendant and We are plaintiffs; and ii from
any cause the said Dispositions be not begun
or completed on that day, the taking Of the
same will be continued from day 10 day, and
from time to time, until completed.
Respectfully, VAUGHN * RIGG.
v2n32w4 per Counsel.
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Wood, W Hundley, c 40 r r, Geo Eli,
Putnam county Geo W hackworth, MiIton; ;
Abe stern; Iroaioni ohm Homer, st Loois;
~ IN p9pen' 1--WE nsboro, Ny; WIN MeCrist.
Slatk, II haniey, Saline county, Ne; J "
hh'gnT Jes MOines, Iowa; Frank Cricken-
berger, Rockville, Ind; Chas n Rocker, str
> uhs No ?; Leroy Robson, Hamilton, Ohio;
Hin, Creed IIensley, CINCINNATI; 7 Mer-
tit', New York; u Bedei, Jno Madden, c
| w kafer, 5 Se1ton, Trenton. J.
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Arrivals at Merchants, Hotel.

Corner Of Ninth street and Second Ave-
nue. during the week ending Thursday
morning, December %, 1873
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w II Agner. Rockville, Ind; VI II Ferguson.
CnrPcntersyillr. Ind; VI W Hamilton. Crav-
i9ra'Nillc, Ind, Cal Niekers, Lincoln county.
II Wilson i Gibbons. Ashland; Geo Wiibcl1,
Chas Kendall, Cincinnati: Tho. G Thark.-c,.
NcW York; Anderson, West Point: u q
Hoops. Noble, Ohio; j Cartrght. Pumrr,v.
Ihos Adams, Pitt-burs; W X Thompson.
P'rism'nthi j Crashcld, Jackson. %: i ii
bragg aud wife, Client. Ky. + 4 Krllsm.
Hurricane station; j j Cadet. GallupH.: i
Me'nlIaWay, Mound-viIlr; Or vs. % Mills. j q
H"li"y, Little Guyanduttc. j E ~tepb.u.
Benton, Mo- Geo e. fcoforl au4 wife. city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17
: The Dead RepublIcan PAM.

Correspondence from Chicago and other wes-
tern cities represent the Republican party as Writ.
ualy dend In all the States where elections are to
be held this fall. The ''Patrons of Husbaudry, y
with their immense number of oranges are con-
trolling all the nominations by q union with the
Democratic Party, or by forming ticket com
posed Of men of both parties. No man who had
hand In the "salary grab" will be endorsed by
the "Granges," nor viii any of the ''land grab
bers," who have fourished and grown rich
through the many acts by recent sessions Of Con-
grese in which millions 0f acres ofthe public do
main have been appropriated, Ostenslby TO build
and equip railroads, but much OF which in reality
has gone into the pockets of those interested in
the passage of such acts, as we'll as those who
vots them through the two houscs. I ,.
ltIs certainly time the Republican party was
dead, as so corrupt and foul an organization
never had an existence In the country before. IL
is sn,d "that the Republicans cannot whistle back
thefGmerS. When the next Presidential pomi-
nation comes 1t will find the Republican Conven-
ton Hike the boy that caught hold Of the carcOup-
Imaginable to hold ON to the farmers ana afraid
tSlst 80 Of the protectionists. Tue Democrats
may elect their nominee Ia three-coruered fgbt,
aided by their good organization; but whether
they do or not, the man who IL elected will stand
OF thr platform Of "Ftee Trade and Farmers'
Rights," ia
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

STATE LAWS, on RA11RoAp FARE.-Judgss
Nelson and Dillon, Of the ULIted States OEOnil
Court for Minnesotnl ADVISE the rooeiger Of the
Southern MINNESOTA Rnlpoad ian o1ieSr appoints
ID by the cVurD to obey the new Stats Law rsla-
I've 20 railroad fares and 1reights 80 fur aB he
thtnke the faes it preacrbes are reasonably tsnu.
meratlve. They donof explicitly advise him tc
diaobey the law atcAts hutl MI nate that hS had
9ttteT rather fhhh ruin Ihe b1sansss Of his road
MeanWhils they anthotize y. q, Eaztdn 10 sue the
cseeiyer for exacting fares ID excess Of what the
State law allows, In order that the constitutonali
ity ofthe law may be jndiCiahy determined
ahich they say cannot b0 nnally done till the
United States Supreme Court shall have passed
upon it. ri iit-4-.3. - fir
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

A CONTEMPLATED DUEL SETTLED RH Hon,
JEFFERSON DAvIs.-A difficulty occurred some
time since between Capt. Z. A. Cole, Of Mem
phis, Tenn, and james g. WiHttrsmith, Eco,
Of LOuisville, Ky. The gentlemen we're intro
deced 10 each other. wnen BY some mistake IN
deniiy quarrel Immediately fCllowed, result
ing in Mr.. WinlerHmith striking Capt, Cole. A
ong belligerent correspondents has since taken
place between the partiea bat it was finally aub-
miIted % the Hon. Jefferson Davis as an umpire
to decide the grounds oIseltlement. Mr.. Davis
says 'erhe collision being purely accidental,
wlthout previous hostility or per4onaI malice ali
Of which preceded the grave ofsnsS Of blow,
vas SO unimportant and indslerminats that the
pending matter may be treated rs beginning
With that event, and therefore that the irst step
should be an ample apology on the part Of Mr..
H., @. .Wintersmith for that grave oGenRe.
Aud that then ell the correspondence between
tbs parties should be formally withdrawn 10. The
order Of the dates" Blessed are 10 the peace
makers. 'e-if,t ms ..fsH .sIsaas Z
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17
,Increasec rod PostVn aStoFSI Saiarles

The new postage Saw, which was expected T.
reduce postToH1ce expenses, will have the efec
in ndiminlshingthe weight of matter to be carried
lathe mails, but on the other hand, viii in
crsase the salaries Of postmasters in this v Ice
The compensation of many postmasters is gradn
ate by the business of the office which they hold
AMI the test of the business done was the number
of stamped letters received for transmissiOu and
I'll. stamps cancelled at their Offices. Free mat.
trheretofore had no effect upon this question
hut now, when all mail matter Is, paid for BY
stamps, even that which is official, the Post Ofnee
Department construes the law to include official
postage stamps as well as those which are not
official, so that large numbers Of the poslmastera
w.ll find their salaries increased, although they
have no more work 10 do than formerly. To
them the abolition of the franking privilege has
been double benefit. N-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

CHASED BIZ A CAT.--As Mrs. Maggie Hart.
man, Of West Plkeland, and Miss Annie
Finn Of Phonixville, were gathering rasp.
4 Violent manner by 4 iarge cat yvSicf rushed
at them from the bushes. Miss Finn had
her clothes badly torn. A dog they had with
them drove the infuTiated eat away or the
CONSEQUENCES might have been more serious
than,tUrn dresses. The cat Is supposed to
have had on spring in the Immediate vicinity,
aud became enraged at the sight Of the dog,
thereupon attacking the ladies in defence
1f her young.-LOcdL NeSOs ~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

The Raleigh News says that the franchises and
property Of the Cape Fear and Deep River 'Navi-
CATION Company were sold at pubic auction by
the sheriff. on the tn instant, for $4,000. The
States interest in the same was sold on the sth
instant ct LOekvile, and bought BY the same firm
for $500. The State has expended $4,000 on
this property, which now sells It for this inssniH-
cant, palay sum. This is the usual result Of pub
lie Improvements in the hands Of State or Nation
Al control. gsf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

The Now ofk >ioit,Aat ii t.omrSyc1 COZ,
cludea sedale, hnt well-consia ered prtl.le a.
NNsntisIns Is t1llOws "The qpestlthl VI
ker b aud we Sheltb it for thn 6Fesent, 81
Errsiusnt Gram of his personal Nnendtl 81
tnt politicians NiiO have linket thea fortunes
With his, would like 10 have It discussed In
1906, they can be accommodated TO the full .
Unless we are greatly mistaken IN judging OF
the drlftO public opinion, they will hndI
when the time Is ripe, that CRsariem, or the
Rosses ssl0n ofoficefo an indefnIte lpeHiddI
throhghs packed conventions, and the abuse Ot
power soueOf those things that The Amefi-
can people will pot stand, !, II the reverse Qf
expectation shonld bbttaie, then indeed, and
for the first time, should we despair Of the Re
public .1E-ssge Mo- I / IL
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17
NEW, iGI iGIIkOllp!EAkY kll! STORE
+. 9. ". Cor. FC'drrrtlI saand nrsritst %, |
dWILMIM0I0N, DRLl

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3 SzS The aIdStsisa4d respsOttSlit i IA Il! i5sD
~ nouncesit to his Old friends and thokS
rs public generally a the has 6omplbts
I'D hislOW st1rs, ana haspp psupd with st0cl
y nei SRoSEEf RsH SHh 6a AND MOI ASSES
Loveringcrg and pnl verified eueart
4oft, white and iiseSuBgEg, u = ul II
Syrup and ell kinds 0f doiasSes. ha-
9ld 99lld 9eEsEpmert JayS C6aeb, llasuiras Aaricbibo
ki0s Green and Roa1kAd QQfei; the hleGt Black ami
Green Tssl, W n spd sa w R2ssf BsmjIg fiorf 1
rev BrekW hsat, 81 Rio 81 pure spioei. I'd hes
81 kindB OF canngd EFhitas French. 6pd HEngiIsh
@ustafd, Pure owe oil galhuti Mushfoon end
Tomato Catghp. EnRii1h md American Piolies JelI
les Cheese, FRnah Roa Butter, Hakorss Cono6 anl
choeelats. EsEmeesAl Alpfslelis WeshLPg eoaP Il
Peaches and ADJ u 0Ftn Bro6fhs, sffted
Ruckets, lBlushoS, epspm5 Adh1ladtinS aaa' TaIlcS
Candles ana Al aFAieleg usapll kebt In wsll -
'oFtee qsepsfg store, Gall lAa fgalnina m SFQek.
t-lyL i..I..... q MI hHl lOHIPpEN, !
WELalINRTON DlsPgNsARF,| |
30 81 SIsIOFanGS street, ia aTl |
opsRdsily onsk:tpIp.R.s my0-sm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17
MolTh V4Ag PalraL. : q ! \" = . Z

1n the recent park escapads y appears the city
and the council both escaped very narrowly being
gFeatIvimpossd upon. We are told that the sur.
Tsy made By Mr. Conway, on the north side Di
ths Brandywine, east OF The land bsinging 70
AR. Elliot, dlvsrged, ip d Elgsag course, 80 far
from 17Ih street and the linesnrveyed By. The city
surveyor, that instsad Of our people having large
nelds and ample grQupds for Q beaptIfui park,
Wi9hlits cGFriHgs ways and smooth level paths
I over which The baby oOsches were TO be gently
urged By fond and ihdulgsnt notIlers, there was
not enough level land LEFT on which moderate
@eFnqust ground could be formed" Those who
dOuot believe l6ls are invited to GO upon the
ground and see for themselves. We are Glso told
that many acres Of the land for which the city
was to pay from $500 to $1,000 an acre are entirely
covered by water during freshets after every
heavy rain. Could sueh ground be fenced IN and
beused for agriculture or pasture II not how
could Il be used for building purposes a'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

MoCozp C1Fx "A letter 70 tie Philadelphia an
Dlv OGty Item, from MCComb City descriptive d
thatpalce, appeared Ia that paper Of Jnly 7th. II
Was partly pfsrarsd for the Gssstt, Of ysbtsrday,
hut was cr0wdad OUT Il VIII be fOuud ia another
colnnn aud win be very intsrssthe, inasmnoh a.
tte enterprise is that 81 DslawaFeau. Il Il
sOuSthing new evsa in The great frse coqItEy.
Very fsW Euien have attamptsa tObuild cities and
history records fewer ltill Of men inprvats wallis
oflite. Life is regarded too short to accomplish
much in this respect. The present S1ort may
prove a success, tits bold Beginning and we think
deserves it at all evsnts. Success witt prove .
benefit to the people iuthe section in which Nc
Comb City is said 70 Be rising, almost like magic
in the midst Of what was previously pine forest,
a0aws hope many. Of our etizsns will have the
pleasure Of visiting it and admirng its well plan
nsd Streets hns yards and architecural display in
Thousands Of handsome buildings.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

Our readers, who are al handlers Of paper mon
sy, win be glad to learn that the Treasury will
nsxt week begin the issue Of new national bank
currency authorized BY the last Congress. The
old notes have no distinctive feature Of difference
on their face. The new notes will have . special
mark upon the face by means Of which asserting
will beaded.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

The Order Of Patrons of HusbandEy Is growing
rapidly. There are now State grnnges in eighteen
States. Since the 1st instant about $50 Subordi.
nate Oranges have been organized, making total
d 47OD Caranges Ia exAtenee; With an aggrteats
asmbstship Of $4,000 The Oranges Of caiisOr-
mia are now holding State Convention at Napa,
80 Oranges being represented.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-17

Father Clarence Walworth and Miss Ellen Wal
HHortn have sailed per steamer Caledonia for
0lasg0M. aet fsii. 4 II !
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-10
EMPEROR WILLIAM IN RUSSIA

The German Emperor arrived at St
Petersburg, the y ult., on his intcnd. |
visit and WIS received with extrlorlin,.
ry lonors. lie was met at Gatsclin,
30 miles honcc, BY the Gar an tn %
Grand Dukes, who accompanied him t,
The city. The two mpcrurs made their
cntrance in tho presence of immense
crowds Of people, who nauiirstel the
greatest cn.hu-ism. Tho Emperor
iiist reviewed the regiment of w'lch he
is honorary Colonel, an J va, il,n cnn.
Quoted to the wintFy palrce, where Ii,
was formally received by the Culr. with
the most imposing ccrcnpnies The
Gar presented to l.i.n his portl.is,
sword u! honor. the Gro 5 OF ST. George.
the Iron Cross for merit, with Tic al
d:tonal inscription For val ~" and an
ink>tand and vases in i,pts io.aH.
The cHplDrey sent out t,As5yr,a uni
the auspices of she l.ondon DUW Tch.
graph has met with snrccss lie has
found 50 new Inscriptions, inc'ulin;
Histories known and hi;hcrso unknpwn
Of the Assyrian Kings Among his
discoveries is a highly Important tablet
containing II collection OF proverbs in
two languages, whirh will aid in the
elurida'iNn o: the whole class %. irs4io
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Interview, in Which he says that the
'talk" was short the Moduc chiefs both
saying that unless the soldiers were
withdrawn from the country no further
meeting would be had. Up to that
point the Commissioners rcaffirmed that
the soldiers would never be withdrawn
until the difficulty was settled and still
extending the offer Of amnesty, suitable
and satisfactory home, and ample pro.
vision for their welfare in the future.
The reply from both chiefs was, Take
away your sol iicrs and we will talk
about it," Gen. Candy assured the In.
diahs that he was here for protection of
both parties, and to see that the com.
mission faithfully fulfilled their promise.
About this time two armed Indians sud
denly appeared from the brush in oar
rear. An explanation was asked, and
Capt. Jack replied by swapping pistol
at Gen. Candy, saying in Indian, "All
ready after which Gen CANDY was dis
patched by Capt Jack with pistol and
knife, a"d DR.. Thomas by pistol.shot
in the breast and gun.shot in the head,
by Boston. Mea ham and Dyra attemp
ted to escape toward the camp the for
mcr followed BY Schonch;n John and
the latter by Black jim and UnoLrr
jim Schochin fred six shots at Mcach
am hitting him four times, and leaving
him for dead Boston attempting to
scalp him was defcrcl by u M,l,c wo-
man. Dyra cscarcd unhurt
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-10
News Summary.

Wsg r9TorsrAIN's S TROUBLES
S'afDuring the past week Madrid has
sFbeeh greatly agtated over revolt of
eAsoidiers and the demonstrations of pnliti.
7VcitlsnhJbs. The new form Of government
aiib not accepted in all quarters, hence
h'fhc troubes.n On the % ult., eleven
battahons ofsoldicrs revoltcl az ,iaSt the
Hodecree for orldisarming them. During the
day the Permanent Committee Of the
80 Assembly held a session at which II long
discussion upon the situation took place.
Senor Castelar, and Scnor Talmeron
% rnade speeches admitting that the ASPECT
az Of 'aff,irs in the city was grave They
- stated, however, that the dcpredations
e Of the Carlists had been checked, dsci
i'o'Pline was restored in the army, and the
H@'Government was Of the opinion that it
was not necessary to convokc that Assem-
H'bly again. In the afternoon the batta-
~ lions composed of SIcnarchists, fired on
Gen. Contreras, who escaped, but four
yElother persons were killed and several
SA' %ounded.i The agitation increased us
90, night wore on and shots were fred
sptin various quarters Of the city. a mum,
eAS Der of volunteers broke into the hall of
"H Congress, whore tho Permanent Com
eH mittce was in session, and the Committee
y Sought safety in fight. Marshal Sierra :
E',+noaad number Of his politic-l friends
% 0isiearing the wrath Of the mob prudently
ShWlnd themselves. On Th thursday n Gov
aernnioht decree appeared dissolving the
SSpS Permanent Committee, aud the city
'ees Became more tranquil, but further out
49'S'breaks are anticipated. Owing to the
troubled condition of Spain n grea,
number of families arc leaving the coun
et&strys The steamers arriving in French
r. and English ports are crowded with
bssseEsfuges.
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United States Internal
Revenue.
Notice TO Special-Tax Payers.

The law of December "a, 1872, requires
every person engaged in an business,
avocation, or employment. which renders
him li"hle toa SPECIAL TAX, to procure
and place conspcuously in his establish
mcnt or place oc business. 4 STAMP de
noting the payment of said Special Tax be-
fore commencing business.
The taxes embraced within the provisions
of law above quoted arc The following. viz:
Nectihers.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....... 5000 90
Dealers, retail liquor. % 00
Dealers, wholesale liquor. 100 90
Dealers, in malt liquors, Wholesale. 90 GO
Dealers, in malt liquors, rctail.... 20 90
Dealers III leaf tobacco. % 0O
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco... 500 90
and sales Of over 81 900, fifty
cents for every dollar in excess
of 81, ,0C0.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco... : 90
Manufacturers OF fstillS........... 30 90
and for each still or worm manu-
iacfnrcd......... Observation-Disclosures. 20 co
Manufacturers of Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars. 10 90
Pcdders of tobacco first class
(more than two horscs) .........~ 80 90
rcddlers % tobacco, second class,
q horSes) Observation-Disclosures. % 90
reddIcrs Of tgbacco, third class,
(l horsc) ).................. ............. 10 90
rcidlers of tobacco, forth class,
Ton foot or public convcyance)... 10 90
Brewers of Less than 800 barrels an mo
Brewers of 800 barrels or more... 100 90
Any person who shall fail to comply with
the foregoing requirements will bo subject
to severe penalties.
Special-'nx Payers throughout tho United
States are reminded that they mus, make
application TO the Collector Tor Deputy
Collector) of their respective districts, and
procure the proper stamp for tho Special
tax Year, commencing May /, 1873, without
waiting for further notice.
W. r. CLOUTMAN,
Collector Internal Revenue,
I'D District South Carolina.
Application may also bo made to, and
stamps procured of,
RoBET d. STANELY,
Deputy Collector
Charleston South Carolina.
May 1t