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Acts Apnroued.

The following acts of general interest
pns:ed by the present General Assembly
have been approved by Governor +. j.
Moses, Jr., and arc laws in force, viz:
an act to enforce the payment pf the
poll Tax.
all net to incorporate the State auxili.
airy joint stock company.
an net to authorize county courts OF
certain counties to levy and collect an
additional tax for certain purposes.
IN net to refer to the qualified voters
of Barnwcll the location of the county
seat.
All net to provide for the purchasers OF
lands at sales made for the non-payment
Of taxes, &c.
an act to rctise and amend nm act an
to reduce MI acts pertaining to the homo
stead into one act. +
an act to amend section 6, chapter 81
Of the general statutes. E
an act to require the State and count
officers elected by the people to quali{
within thirty days after receiving officiI
notification thereof
an act to extend the time for oflceb
to qualify. I
an act to repeal sections 5, 6 and 7 Of
ehapter'83 of the general statutes.
an act to amend section II, chapter
IA, of the general statutes.
joint resolution to provide an appro-
priation for tho final payment on lands
purchased by the State in Darlington
county.
an act to incorporate the South Caro-
lima Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety.
an act to amend section 2, chapter 25,
Of the general statutes.
an act to amend section IL, chapter
lO3, of the general statutes.
an act TO fix the time of holding the
April term of the supreme court.
an act to empower the supreme court
to frame issues and direct the same te be
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trict Attorney of North Catoliua is of
the opinion, should not be punished fur
ther than thess have already been by
confinement III the jails Of that State.
The deficiency in the department appro.
priation is, as already stated $500 900,
for which an appropriation is asked.
This amountgwas incurred in expenses of
attorneys, marshals and other officers, in
conducting prosecutions under the laws
of Congress, principally in Southern
States. 80 Pa sl
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yourself and change it, or III blow it

havesgood cows, the best way tor the
ctarmer is to raise them. To do this, he
must keep them better than they arc
generally kept-give them better feed
and better shelter in winter. 1 will tell
you how raise my calves:
When two or three days old, teach
the calf to drink, giving it milk warm
from the COW. AS soon rs It has learned
to drink, give it skinned milk warmed
a little, to which add small gn@ntity
of corn meal, about tablespoonful at
first, and gradually increase it to one pr
two handfuls, with as muck wheat bra =
if | have any. / give the calf this mo
three times day, until it can get plenl /
of grass, then twice day through t
Ia!l, winter s:.ia spring. an:;l 1t eaii ge 5Ss
good bite of grass the second summer.
The amount of corn meal each c
consumes by the time it is one year @
I>estimate is worth about five dolla
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The Ku-Klux Hunt,

The report Of the Attorney General,
just submitted to Congress, covcrs reports
of district attorneys in North Carolina,
South Carolina and other Southern States
whore Flu Klux is said to have existed,
relative to operations of Ku-Klux and
enforcement Acts. They all agree thut
all prosecutions under both these acts
were vigorously enforced during the past
year. They think the passage of these
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DEATH OF CARLo1rA OF MEXICO

DEATH OF CARLoTTA OF MEXICO
The unfortunate and crazed Carlotta,
wife of Maximillian of Austria, who
rclgned in Mexico tWo years, and was
then shot by the Mexicans, died, near
Brussels. a week ago-still lemented,
and raving about her lost husband and
lost empire. She was the sister of the
reigning King of Belgium, end enormous
ly rich in her own right. She was beau
tiful, virtuous and accomplished. She
strongly advised her husband not to ac-
cepS The MeS;cs.:. :!:.sone, :3as wllissi lie
would. she followed him and stood by
him so bravely that in history she will
deservediy occupy the place of lofty
heroine.
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eoRANGEBURG, SOUTH CARo1aNA, THURgDAY. MAR,

and l think they are enough benefited
TO more than pay for it, i also give
them little corn meal thrice q day the
second winter. There is an old saying
that "blood will tell" know that feed
will tell, for my stock, both old and
young, show it III size and condition.
And believe that farmers in this coun.
try can, taking good common stock to
.bresd from, with proper care and treat.
,ment, raise rs good mixers rs they do
on the other side of the water. Why
not? Their good feed and good care has
made their valuable stock what it ii:
Why cannot the same result be reached
with our common cattle here? OF course
it would take time to do it; it took time
TO do it there. Their Jerseys; Ayrshires
aud other valuable breeds were not oriu.
lnally what they are to day, but with
extra good feed and care, and selecting
the best to breed from, they have reach
ed>their present high state of perfection.
Il. I'll. Lines, i'll Journal Of the Farm.
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For some time past the farmers in the
immediate vicinity of the phosphate man
uiactories upon Charleston Neck have
been suffering seriously from injury in.
flicted upon their crops by the vapcr of
tic sulphuric acid used in rendering the
phosphate soluble. The vapor condenses
md falls upon the plants, stunting their
growth and injuring them irreparably.
A large meeting of farmers WAS held yes
tcr4ay at DR.. a. B. Roses farm, near
the Racecourse, when circular letter to
the presidents Of the various phosphate
companies was drawn up and signed.
The letter sets forth full and clearly the
grievance under whicn the farmers have
been suffering, and concludes by asking
that the chemists of the companies be in.
structed to devise some means of prevent.
ing pcrpctuation of the grievance: The
letter also states that in case the farmers
suggestions fail to be favorably received
ny the companies, application for re-
dress will be made to the legislature
The subject will also be further consider.
ed at the next meeting of the executive
committee of the Agricultural Society of
South Calolina, which takes place on
next Saturday afternoon.
News.
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No 4
BREVITIEs.

tfts 'ilsE - SsAsAS " q - &12kJ.
THREE cents half once is now the
postage rate Oh letters, but it will crafty
the millions of letter-writers in this
country to 1ear1 that the Postmaster
General favors reduction Of two cents;
and has informed the Postal COMMITTEES
of the House.
"Do bats ever fly in the daytime2,,
asked teacher Of Ills class in natural
history.
eyes, sir" a boy replied.
"What kind of batsf" asked the
teacher.
"Brickbats!" yelled tho boys.
A city fop was taking an aifibg in the
country, tried to amuse himself BY quiz
zing IN old farmer about his bald head,
who solemn]y remarked, "young man.
when my head gets as soft as yours, can
raj e hair to sell"
Affected young lady seated in the
rocking chair reading the Bible; ex.
claims Mother here is grammatical
error in the BibleI" Mother, lowering
her spectacIes and approaching the
reader in a very scrutinizing attitude,
says, "kill it! KILT! it is the very thing
that has been eating the book marks"
WANTED TO KNow.-"I should like
to understand our position" aaid a trav-
eller to gorgeous hotel clerk who had
treated him indiferently. care you here
for my satisfaction, or am I here fof
yours? If the latter, and such is the
custom of the country, I don't object to
it; only in that case it seems but fair
thnt,you should pay me instead Of my
paying you" The clerk couldn't see it
in that light, but the traveller was made
comparatively comfortable during the
rest of his sojoufn sa
When Burke made one of his famous
attacks upon the crown civil list he was
several times noisily interrupted by
somebody who occupying an official
position in the household; seemed to
think himself the special guardian and
champion ofroyalty. This otficious per-
son Kept reminding the orator every
now and then, with vehement interjec-
tions, of his duty to the king. AT last
Burke paused in the flow of his speech,
and declared that he per fectly understood
it to be his duty to honor the king, but
he did not thereby feel himself cotsttain-
cd "to honor the kings man-servant, his
maid-scrvant his OK, and"-flxing his
eyes upon the obnoxious intruder --.'his
ass"
1t is not often that the hero of Fort
Fisher is disconnected. This occurred to
him the other day in a most signal man.
ner. 1t seems that Mrs Bowen, who,
although unfortunate in her husband, is
remarkable, not only for her command
ing presence, but ready wit that has
made people suffer ere this, had some
business at the Capitol. She was in the
Speakers room with her escort when
General Butler passed. Under the i'm
pulse of the moment, she rushed forward
to address him.
General Butler;" she exclaimed.
MADAM" he interrupted, before she
could get out another word, II make it
n rule never to speak to lady at the
capitol.
1t was about as rude an insult as the
Beast is capable of, and that is saying
a good dcals The lady's eyes flashed as
her face colnred, and she said Immediate
ly, "And, sir, have rule never to
speak to any but gentleman anywhere.
| was about to break my rule"
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+ Not many days ago at camp-meeting
m, man came up to the altar deep.
~ Affected and grooming in great bitter
ness of heart. The good ministcred
about him and badc' him hope-that
there were no crimes too black to defy
the cleansing efficacy of the Holy Spir.
lit.
81 fear there is no hope for me-" said
the pcnitent.
what have you done that is dread.
ful Z" asked the man of God. "Havc
you slandered your neighb3t?"
/ "Worsc than that" answered the
sother.
"Havc you stolen anything?"
Worse than that"
& Have you murdered your brothcr?"
..NNcrsc' than that" groancd the Il.
Weakened .nan.
M 'sNNorsc than that" faintly shriekcl
aSae miserable iellew. aI voted the re,ii.
cal ticket, and have felt mcancr ever
since than if had been guilty of all ond
more than all that you have suggested"
Brethren" said the preacher, raising
his eyes toward the congregation, 'let us
gather around this brother md lift him
on the arms ofour United prayers; and
let no man stay away, for with the load
OF guilt that he carries it will take the
last one Of lis to JosTIE him. :"
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COWLAM GRAVELEY.
DIRECT IMPORTERS OF
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS
AND AGRICULTURAL 1MpLE.
MENTS.

No. 50, East Bay, South of Il c old Post
Office Charleston, S. G.
A GENT for the sale Of the Magnolia Cotton
IN Gins, At tile Fairs held at Savannah, Gu:
last month, the Magnolia" cotton Gin ginned
l50lbs seed cotton III three minutes and forty
five seconds, taking the premium, and also the
prize of One Hundred Dollars offered by the
Board of Trade for the best GIN. Several
have been sold this season which gin bale an
hour. The same gin also took the premium at
the Cotton States Fair at Augusta, last October.
Feb. l3, 1873 81 1y
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tried in the circuit court, and to order
iefarees in certain cases.

tried IN the circuit court, and to order
fefarees in certain cases.
an act c6hcetning school funds.
7, an act to regulate the service of pro-
cess issuing from the supreme court. Is
an act to amend 120 of tile general.
statutes of the State.
an act to amend nh hct to incorporate
certain fire engine companies.
an act to amend an act entitled can
act to grant, renew and amend the char
ter of certain towns and Villages"
an act to amend sections SO, SO andl
100, chapter II, of the general statutes,
an act to punish any person or persons.
who shall sell or convey any real pro-
perty, &c, bn which lien of any kind.
may exist, without giving notice of such
lien to the purchasers.
an actto require commissioners to give
bond before entering on their duties. 4
an act to amend to the chartcring cer-
tain towns and villages:
| joint resolution authorizing and re-.
quiring the State treasurer to pay and
cancel the notes and certificates issued
in payment for furnishing the hall of the
House of Representatives &C..
joint resolution to ratify the amend
mcnt to the constitution relating to the
increase of the State debt.
an act for the better protection of re-
ligious worship. *
an act to makes appropriation for the,
payment of the balance of salary of the,
members, &c.
M act authorizing the attorney-gcnc-.
raj to commence proceedings against the
commissioners of the sinking fund
M act to amend the act to provide tor
the election of the officers os the .incor-.
poratcd cities and towns in the State.
80 ! 49, = sgs :. ~
a Sudden ghang So Of Mina.s 4
A few days agoa tall, rough looking
mountainccr entered the Union Railroad
ticket office Mt Denver, and through mis-
take purchased ticket for New York
via the Kansas 1'acihc Line, when he
wanted to go over the Union Pacific.
Hc did not discover this fact until after
the ticket had been paid for, and ON ask
ing the agent to change it he refused to
do so.
"Iou won't change this ticket, then,
won't you ?"
"No, sir" replied the agent "you
have your ticket and have the money
for it and if you want ticket over the
other route, you will have to buy it."
Veryquietly, the stranger. twisted his
ticket into small roll; very sercncly
he drew rom under his right coat-tail
six-shootcr about the dimensions of a
mountain howitzcr; coolly and dcliber-
atcly he stuck the twisted ticket into .hc
muzzle of that six-shootcr, and sticking
the ugly looking thing through the little
square window of the ticket office. and
almost in the agents face, and speaking
i'll the tone that left no doubt of his de-
termination, said:
Stranger, thar's that ticket; take it
o,,l
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

Health has its symptoms as well IS disease.
The clear eye. the fresh complexion, the
steady hand the firm step, tho unclouded
briskness Of spirits, aud disposition to look
on the bright side Of anything lare indics-
tions that the animal machinery is in per-
feet working order, Happy are they whose
running gear Of life is in this excellent con-
dition, and fortunate too are they who know
how to bring it into such condition if dis
arranged. All who have experienced or wit
messed the effect Of Hostetter's Stomach Bit,
tiers upon the weak, broken down, despon-
ding victims Of dyspepsia. liver complsinf,
fever and ague, rheumatism nervous debili-
ty. Of premature decay, know in this sup
RENE tonic and Alternative there exists aspe-
cifc principle which reaches the very source
Of the trouble and effects All absolute and
permanent cure. e Plxri6us IMAM
might be sptly inscribed on the label, fol
the preparation ID = plurality Of remedies
condensed into one irIGajstibls Anttdut4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04
TaE HARyEsr or pEArH.

1t would seem the usual causes of infant
mortality are not sufficient. The little in-
nocent ones are not permitted an even bat
tie with the King Of Terrors: at this hot
sultry season, the restless child, battleiag
with the enemies Of its life that lie in wait
at every corner has, in addition, to encoun-
ter another deadly foe--Mrs. Winslow's or
some other poisonous soothing syrup. adj
minislered by the hand Of some heartless
nurse, silly mother, or imbecile father. A
host Of precious lives might be saved each
year by giving DR.. McCabe's renowned Medi
Gated Blackberry Brandy. which effec-
tually cures infantile complaints without
any daleterio,,s results.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

We would advise all persons going
to either ofthe above places, or be-
yond, to take the express train, No. 2
on the Central, called the st. Louis ex-
press, arriving at st, Louis at IL :55 q. m.
and Kansas City IL is .. m. The new
arrangement of the Central with the
st. Louis, Kansas City and Northern
Railroad enables them to attach the
celebrated, Pullman Drawing Room
and Sleeping coaches to their express
trains and these coaches run through
to st. Louis from Mason City aud re-
turn. These trains, the st. Louis ex.
press (going south,) and the st. Paul
express (going north,) are elegantly
equipped, and with the Justly csle.
brated Pullman Palace Cars offer su.
perior inducements to the travelling
public. Passengers for Kansas City
have only one change Of cars to make
and that 10 at Moberly, Mo-, in the
morning Marshall County Times.
Charley shick is building two- sto.
ry frame residence, 16x2sa wing Of
l4xl6, on his lot near the stave, factory
and saw mill, in Hinsey q Hsdrick's
addition,
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rue f.arsess nudge il sae wo I'D.

The London Baizder gives the fol-
lowing dimensions of bridge to be
constructed over the Firth Of Forth:
The structure will be by far the largest
bridge in the world. 1t will he i50
feet i, height, and will contain nearly
100 spans. The greatest span in the
center will be l,500 feet in width, or
nearly q third of mile in extent, di-
mansions which are without parallel
for any similar piece Of architectural
construction and the smaller OPEN
ings or spans will be l5O feet in width,
being considerably beyond the aver
age dimensions of the largestepans in
ordinary bridges. 1t will cost At least
$4,000 600.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

Sheriff Swiggett, by permission of
the Board Of Supervisors. has put the
court room. in respectable shape. He
has put new carpet on the Judges
stand, new mating on the floor, and
replaced the old nnsightly benches
with chairs. Now let the room be
lighted with gas, both for looks and
safety, and it win be something like it
ought to be. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

The Baltimore Clothing House is
now full of choice clothing made at
their own manufactures in the East,
and in consequence of not having to
pay a wholesale dealers profit, they
can and do sell their goods lower than
any other clothing house in Southern
Iowa. Farmers will do well to call on
Mcssrs. Holman & Co., examine their
goods and prices, and thus save 20 per
cent. Recollect that dollar saved is
dollar made, and that the Baltimore
Clothing House is the place TO save 1t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04
KING OF THE nLOOD.

81 For Liver COMPLAINT AND SCsoFULA.
You doubtless remember .recomen-
ding yout medicine, King OF The Blood, to
myself and wife, aud that we took six bot
ties on your advice. can now say that
what have ofhealth is attributable to your
medicine. 1t cured my wife Of Scrcfula,
and myself Of Liver Complaint, Send me
six bottles by express. f5
C. o. ID. Yours truly, N. v. B. FISHER.
Is Petroleum Center, Pa.
See advertisement. in another colum.
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y u
A happy instance OF sterling paIriot-
ism in the trying times Of the war has
Just boon brought to light st the Treas
ury Department.. A 800 bond of the
act of February rs, lS62, second series,
was received few days since, upon
the back of which was written the fol-
lowing: II risk this amount of my
earnings with my country, having all
ready rIsked my lie. The old ship of
State will outride the storm. Some of
my associates In arms say these bonds
viii never DO redeemed. l halt sus-
pect some Of think OF self and laurels
first, the country Afterward. Crippled
and worn out, / shall soon leave the
service but my children will not be
fwronged in this. tsys
- 1T. CLARK, 29th Ohio infantry
4 !sWAsHrNsToN, D. c., May, 1862
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KANsAs.

LIS Force & Morse, Ottumwa. tIowa, are
the appointed Agents tor the Atcheson
Topeka 4 Santa Fe railroad lands. Rail
road tickets and bills Of lading at reduced
rates. t,t
Parties going to Kansas, New Mexico,
Colorado and Arizona, will serve their best
interests by addressing or calling upon them
for circulars, plats. maps, railroad tickets,
bills Of lading, and full particulars. They
furnish free transportation over the road
to all land buyers. Lands sold at low
prices, on long time and low rates Of inter
est. u6d1aw&w3n.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

The regular yearly meeting of the
Society Of Friends will be held at Os-
kaloosa from September 7th to 18th,
1873. Sundays September 7th and
l4th, the Central r. r, of Iowa will
run excursion trains from Ottumwa to
Oskaloosa. Rate Of fare, round trip,
ONE DOLLAR. Trains leave Ottumwa
at 8 o'clock a. M, and returning will
leave Oskaloosa at 5 80 pm. Tickets
will be good only on train of the day
the same are sold. The train will be
composed entirely of coaches, and
ample room secured to all.
d. N. PycKERlNe,
Gen. Passenger Agt.
A. RUSSELL, GenI Sup't.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

See the notice for excursion trains to
Oskaloosa. We are all going to year.
" meeting, and will take our dinners
with us. 1t is very interesting and
pleasant occasion, and no doubt but
that the trains will be fully loaded
with passengers at the remarkably
low rates for tickets.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04
Festiva,l.

The ladies Of the M. e. Church Of
Kirkville, in this county, will give a
festival on Wednesday evening, Sept.
10th for the benefit of the Sabbath
School,
All, everywhere, are invited to at
tend. BY order of Committee.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

The thermometer indicated l01s on
Sunday afternoon in this city, l02o at
Keokuk, 1902 at st. Louis, 92' at Mem
phis, $40 at New Orleans, 50 at Tole-
do, 72o at ST, Paul, showing Keokuk
to be one degree nearer Pluto'sregions
than any other place in North Amer
toa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

EDITORS COURIER :--On he evening
of the 18th of Aug. the people in the
vicinity of Salem Church, in this ceun-
ty, had musical treat. Mr.. j. L.
Stewards company of singers from
Ottumwa, donated an evenings song
to the Church. The anthems and
songs were very fine and well execu-
ted. Mr.. A. j. Peck, the gentlemanly
liveryman, furnished TWO teams free
of charge, to convey the singers out
and back. The singing was fine, the
people enjoyed it; all passed off pleas
antly and profltably. The kindness
will long be remembered by the peo-
pie OF Salem. j. G. BARTON.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04
CITY BUILDINGS.

Sealed proposals viii he received for
the next twenty days for the erection Of
Buildings for City purposes. Plans aud
specifications will be found with Frank
Feidler architect. The city reserves the
right of rejecting any or all bids.
B. B. DURFEE
Chairman Building Com.
August 26th 1878. d5tw2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

Coal NoTIcE To the farmers and all
others wanting Coal. | have to say that !
have opened my'coal bank, 3 miles west Of
Salem Chapel, on the Eddyville road, and
am prepared to furnish Coal Of the best
quality, to all who want it, at the cheapest
market price. WITT TIN TERREl.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04

OTTuMwA, Iowa, Aug. 80, 1873.
This is to give notice that have
drank until am perfectly satisfied as
to the bad and good effects of drink
ing, and I have this day resolved not
to use intoxicating drinks any more.
hope ell my friends will excuse the
past, and with ill-will toward none,
and wishing to protect myself from the
temptation as much a. possible, ! give
notice that I will prosecute any one
sellt"g me intoxicating drinks hence
forth. Very respectfully,
ao0dlwl JAMES G. CHAPPELL.