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provement visible as time goes on.
Niue years have passed since the CLOSE
OF tho war, apd is Sonth Carolina bet
ter governed than she was then? She
clearly is nosso we'll governed as she
was under purely military rule. The
same must be said, znutafis mutqndis.
Of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and
Arkansas Now. it is folly to suppose
that the Republican party, as an or
ganization, will continue much longer
to look on with perfect satisfaction at
this great failure. The leaders of the
present moment may not pay any at
tention to the subject; but if they do
not, other leaders will arise who a1iR
see that justice is done. Last week,
We all witnessed the United States Ss-
nate engaged for about twenty four
hours at a stretch in passing bill for
the benefit OF the negro. merely ont of
q sentimental sort Of Difference to the
wishes of a deceased Senator. Re-
spect for the dead is incumbent on us
all, bnt legislation should be based On
a careful and wise regard for the vel
fare of the living, not upon man
dates. real or fictitious, of the dead.
1.-The negro has had very fair
amount Of protection. It is impor.
tant before going any further to find
out what use he has made OF the FREQ
dom given to him; in what way lie has
exercised the vast political powers with
which he has been endowed; what sort
of government he has helped to set
up in States where he is most power
full; whether. in short, be at this mo-
ment stands in need Of protection
from the white man, or the white man
stands in need of protection from him.
II Mr.. Eaton intends to raise these
questions, depend upon it be will
obtain an audience. and he cannot be
suppressed by howls aud groaps. and
we. for our part. shall not join in amy
such attempts at suppression. We
should like to Dee the questions taken
up by Republicans. Air. Carpenter
made great beginning in reference to
Louisiana. Suoh work would be- fur
more conducive to the prosperity of the
party, md to the cause of good 60
vernment now and hereafter, than the
headlong passage of sentimental bills
in favor of the negro"
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Moses.

We have not been ablo to ascertain
exactly what was the result of the
Moses -Humbert affair at Oraugeburg
yesterday. We understand that mo-
tion was made by Mr.. Noise, of coun-
sel for the Governor, to have the
venue changed. on account of alleged
prejudice existing in Orangeburg.
Whether any exception was taken to
the Jurisdiction Of the court, we have
not heard. The matter as it stands is
curious md unprecedented in many
respects, and is o striking illustration
of the delay and uncertainty of the
law. That uncertainty would. no
doubt. be ummarily dissipated. if the
venue should be changed to Richland,
where the Governor would have fast
friend in D nnis, the jury commits.
sioDer, and in the troops Of Colonel
Minort aud General Nash.
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The Bans OF omcs-hoiding.

Our contemporary. the Greenville
Ente,prise and Mounllineer. hints at a
proposition which is to be submitted
to the people of the State, white and
black. to combine, without reference
to party professions, in the interests of
good government. The distinguishing
feature of the proposed organization
will be the exclusion of Office holders.
The design is that the whole people,
not office-holding, shall take the ma
nagement Of affairs in their own
hands; that they shall meet in primary
and County conventions, and in q
State Convention, on basis OF repre-
sentation perfectly fair between tho
white and coiored races, but rigidly
excluding ofice-bolders from member
ship. and ignoring them completely in
nominations. The object aimed at is
to sweep the State Government Of
every thief in Office or seeking Office.
but not to interfere with County affairs.
We have only the shadowing of tue
scheme, aud cannot judge of its FEAST
bility. 1t may not be advisable to un-
dertake more than is projected by our
contemporary. bnt it occurs to us that
tho County officials ought in some way
to be embraced in it. Corruption and
incompetency have spread from Centre
to circumference. County Commits
sioners, School Commissioners, Jury
Commissioners, Treasurers, Auditors
and Trial Justices IRE many of them
hand in glove with the central ring
They are its tools aud thick and thin
supporters. County Treasurers and
Auditors are appointees Of the Go
vernon, and the power of appointment
Is openly continued in his hands as
conducive to party strength. Through
them, even in Conservative Counties,
On influence is kept up which sustains
or apologies for the worst excesses of
the ring government.
We wish our friends sucoees in their
scheme. Its object is good. We will
give candid consideration to the means
by which it will be sought to carry il
out, when they arc more fully dis.
closed. One thing we like about it in
advance. It shows that faith is not
wholly dead. Underlying it is the
consciousness that we have but to be
7igilant, active, juat and fair to &C.
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GREENvILLE RACES Day
The tira. rnce was for the oluzsns
purse. $50 Two mile dash rst
horse, Sl0O; second horse, $50; weller
weights; entrunce, $40 Col. r. G.
Bacun's horse, Jim Hinton" and Mr..
T. NJ. r.. McKennon's horse. "Bou
Kennedy" were entered, Hinton hav-
ing the inside track. Hinton came
out ahead; time 3 81.
A second race being mado up, Mr..
Weiborn entered his claybank horse.
"Lord Baltimore" aud Mr.. J. B
q kin his buy horse Tough Magan-
naSun." This WAS u half mile dash
The bny won in 81 seconds.
The third race was ma,le up by r.
III. Kennedy entering the bay horse,
"Lord B4tetnan," aud Mr.. Il. Al Wei.
born his claybank horse, 'Lprd BlIti-
more, the second time. This was II
quarter Of mlle heat, aud was Won
by Lord Baltimore, in 81 seconds.
Tue fourth race whs between tht
sorrel mare, ''L.iy Ligh,fout. Gu.
tered by Mr.. D.rk, aud The ninck
horse, "Binck Hawk" entered 10y MIR.
Bunch McBee. This was IL huli-mi.,
rnoe; the sorrel winning the heat by u
half length.
The fifth and lust race WIS betwarr
tho gray horse. "WIld Irlshmun." ana
the black horse, .'Iiy,ng Dn'ch
man" The distance was nali-mil,..
Tho gray cams III ahead, by hu:f +;
length. - GreenoiNe NeuS.
~s>--------
Rev. Father Cnnrlss Ferec, one o
tho Wears ut tho New Orleans Cnthe
drul, was drowned thursday alter
noou. in Lake Ponchart-ain, ~
M.lueburg. while bathing. Hs wa:
thirty-four years of age. Father Fee
rec went to Shreveport during III.
epidemic, aud Was the only priest thai
recovered from an attack of fever
there.
Mrs. Graham, wife of Andrew J
Grahum, of the Fork, Anderson
County. died on Tuesday night last
Mrs. g. had retired only short time
when her husband was aroused by 1
strange noise she was maklng. aud be
fore hs could procure !lght she was
corpse. She was in perfect health
and the Cause of her death Is unknown
W. P. Mcclellan. T. A. Jefferson
and A. r Burton. tho County Com
missioner of AObevi!ie, were presented
by the graud jnry for disburn,ny pub
lie funds contrary to law, and were
ordered TO give bail for their appear
ance as the next regular term of tn,
court.
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Co EDUCATION OF THE RACES The
Rsv. W. B. Derick, (colored,) pastor
of the Third Street Methodist Church,
Of Richmond, in tho course Of u ser
mon recently delivered npon tho smb-
isct of the education of the colored
race, said:
From the Information received, the
Government now oon'emplutes the
passage of q bill in which tho CO edu-
cation of the races il to be attempted
Now [ may be frowned ut by my pco-
pie, but regardless of frowns aud con
sequences, I will cay the moment sucb
an enactment appears on the statute
book, the public school system in the
South will receive blow that will
cause It's death, ami no power this side
OF Heaven can lnfuae life into ita dead
carcass. Then, who viii be the losers,
the blacks or whites? I need not tell
you. That leave to you to answer
and ponder over. am anxious for
the days to comc when cnste will bc
abolished; but the teach,ugs Of 600
years cannot be forgotten IN ten or
twelve years. will look forward wi Il,
gloomy anticipation if snch law is
passed. Why, how long would snci,
u system be maintained in the fifteen
e1-slave States? inst as long us would
be required to GO through the forms of
law needed to uestroy it, Some brius
the lawfulness of the bill iu ics.ion
but all things that are lawful are lot
expedient. Az IL negro, um with you
as far Us consistency will allow me-.
There are to hs found in the South
over l.O00. 600 Of colored children at
tending schools. Are wa prepared to
furnish mGaus 10 continue their educa-
ton, when these States refuse to lm
pose taxation for school purposes,
which they will surely do? Iu Vir1i.
MIA, there are $4,000 colorel children
attending the public schools. What
will become Of them? Ii the Govern
ment will furnish Us new props to the
present system, so that when the old
ones are removed VIC need not suffer,
let it come. But see no such qua.
rantee. have heard of no such pro-
mise. We arc now passing through
one Of the most solemn periods Of our
existence. The education of the r,s
ing generation is II matter of no SUI Ill
Importance; strike it now, and it will
tuke another generation to cure the
injury. 1 am not discussing civil
rights. l am discussing the thing
pertaining to our future welfare.
Education aud wealth will rule Tell
the Govern ment to give us surety that
when onr present system is abolished
they will provide for Us, aud that
ought to be done at once. for time is
too precious to be wasted in expert
| mentS.
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oomplish important changes and
EAchteve genuine reforms. Another
ching in, it Smay be commended. 1t
+oorrsctly diagnoses the disease which
is rottipg out the State. Everything
is arranged in this State to make
Office screen for corruption. Not
every Office holder is thief, but the
EXCEPTIONS are rare, aud exist in de-.
spite Ct corrupt system. II we
could adept and enforce new guaran-
tees OF good conduct in Office aud
bring in a new set of men, honest
men. who would respect, or could be
made to respect them. things would
improve. Until that is done, wa but
go il a circle.
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JUDGE MAHER FOR GOVERNOR "A
corrss sspnnaent Of the Beaufort Sand
arR and Commercial, q staunch Repub-
llcsh paper, nomlnates Judge John j.
Mahcr for Governor.
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County Treasurer Ellison, of Abbe.
vile, was presented by the grand jury
OF Abbeviile County fer embezziing
public money received by him from
persons who purchased land from the
Land Commission. Judge Cooke i'm.
mediately ordered his arrest.
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|
Zslgler fixes the origin OF the dis
ease rs Al morbid condition Of tho gas
trlc juice in animals. It was popu-
lar superstition in the last century,
that there was worm under the
tongue OF every dog, which eventually
brought on hydrophobia. Science has
shown us that this is only gland OF
he snlivary apparatus. DR.. Kane
,ta.cs thas the disease does not exist in
Greenland. The popular notion that
rabies prevails during any particular
season Of the year, has no foundation
I'D fact This does away with the le-
gcnd Of dog days" Au interesting
feature Of tho disease is tho ability oil
one human being to transmit it TO an
other. Tie disease begins in the dog
with siIyncss and IL disposition to snap
ut imng,nary objects. Vomiting and
hu unnatural distortion of tho eyes
next follow. His bark becomes very
peculiar, aud ends ia strange howl.
f., becomes utterly Indifferent to pain.
AS IL rule, Il rabid dog will pass tra-
vcier on o roud. unless it be attacked.
Persons may be inoculated without
suspecting it until the disease appears.
The greatest sanitary measure which
should bo taken in large cities ,s to do
away with vagrant dogs. There arc
many thousands of these in New York.
the measure OF tnxation has proved
very elficnclous i'll Europe. The use of
the muzzIe should be confined only to
snvugu dogs. 1t is Of little use, as it is
generally removed at home, the very
pnce where the disease manifests it.
self. DR.. Russell relied especially
upon cauterizntion with nitrate Of sill
vor.
JUDGE MAHER FOR GOVERNOR "A
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agent Of tha Atlantic Lightuiug- Rod
Compauy, offering to put up rods on
new City Hall, asked for further time.
Granted.
Eli" following ordinance, offered by
Alisrman Carroll. passed its third
r..n.liug unl bee 1910 law:
AN "RDiNANCs TO AMEND AN oHDiHAScE
TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS For THe Fis.
GAL YEAR CoMMENCISG JANUARY L.
1874
lie IL ordained by the Mayor aud AL
dcrmun uf the city OF Columbia. IN
Couucii ussemoIed. and 10y tho nntho-
rIty Of tho same, That as much of the
nr'iInance aa fixes tho saiary OF the
CITY Phyriclau ut 5000, be alneu,led 30
as To rcld $1,000
Tue following ordinance, intro iuccd
by Alderman Davis. received i.s tnird
eidiaS and became IL law:
AN OEDISANCE To ABOLISH THE OFFICE
or uv KSEER OF THE POOR
lie ii ordained Wy IN. Mayor and AL
dermen vi tho city Of Columbia, IN
Council assembled, aud by the author
lty OF the same, Tint SO much Of an
urdinauce euti:iei IAN orciinuncu to
amend an ordinance regulating the
Aims House, and to crcale tho Office OF
Oversocr of the Poor" as relates to
| tho SAID ollire of Overaeer of the
Poor, be and the same is hereby re.
pealed.
"A citizen from Ward /, u Mr.. jack
son, appcnre'l before Co.uo,l, and
stated that the water in the caLaI, near
the Oongnree Bridge. Was dry.ug ur;
that the mnd, exposed to tho heat of
tho sun, Was very Offensive aud would
breed sickness. He. therefore. report.
sd the cnnal ~ nuisance. The
Mayor instructed him to draw up IA
petition. setting forth the fncts, and
submit 1t to the Board of Health.
Alderman Simons inquired whether
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COPYING MEDALS.

Copies Of medals or other similar articles
may be readily made BY very simple piece
Of apparatus. A cast of the medal is first
taken III wax. This Is done BY moistcnIng
the medal or coin slightly and then pouring
the melted wax over it. The object of
lnoistcning Is to prevent the wax sticktng 70
the surface Of the metal. While the wax is
still warm a piece Ok copper wire should DO
imbcdded in 1t to serve as 4 support, and 20
connect with the zinc in the ]econl POSING cell.
After removing the medal from the mold, the
surface Of the mold is busted over with iinc
plumbago until it appears quite black all
excess of the carbon is then carefully re-
moved with soft brush. If fine iron filings
can be had, few Of them are sifted over the
face Of the mold, and solution Of snlphate
of copper is poured OH 1t. It is then carefully
washed this serves to give very thin coat
ing of copper, and facilitates further opera
tions, but may be omitted if not convenient.
Care must be taken, in putting on the plum
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A strange religions sect has arisef, in New
Mexico and Lower Colorado. The members
are known as "Penitentes. They hold that
all moral sins, no matter how bideous, can be
atoned by physical suffering and according
", at certain seasons of the year. generally
in the fall, they castigate themselves into q
condition of godliness, and then commence
the battle Of life anew. They number ten
thousand souls. and are all under the control
Of, and yield implicit obedience to the High
Priest, Romero Miguela, who resides at Taos.
Tradition AYERS that Miguela, is direct des-
cendant of Montezuma I; and such is the faith
reposed in him, and SO strong the conviction
of his divine origin, that any one Of his ten
thousand Ignorant subjects would gladly i'm
mo1ate himself upon the altar if told that
Miguela desired it. He lives In great state at
Taos is surrounded by a numerous fetinue Of
servants and humble poems, and religiously
exacts one third of whatever is produced by
his subjects, no matter whether it be grain,
wood, gold or silver.
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CHINESE FISHING.

The cormorant is largely employed as an as
sistant to the Chinese fishermen, and is care
fully educated to its work by professional
trainers. When thoroughly trained pair of
birds is worth forty dollars, the high price be-
ing explained by the cost and laborof instruc-
ton. During the first seven months of its
life the cormorant is left with the flock, and
is taught by its elders how to feed itself on
small fish. After that age, however, a collar
is fastened about it's neck, so that it cannot
swallow its prey, and to one Of its feet a cord
some two feet long is attached, terminating in
a bamboo float. At a signal from the fisher
man, whose sole implement is forked stick
some ten feet long the cormorants plunge in
to the water and search for fish, each bird, as
fast as he catches one in his beak, rises to the
surface. The fisherman then hooks the birds
float with his stick and nothing but uncet-
tainty and harrassing draw it toward him,
taking the fish away from the cormorant as
soon as it comes within reach of his ARM
When the fish is very large, the cormorants
win assist each other. one catching the fish by
the tail, another by the head, etc. They rare
ly catch anything weighing less than quarter
of a pound After every capture a small bit
of fish Is thrown to the bird as a reward, the
piece being sufficiently little for 1t to swallow
in spite of it's collar. Chinese fishermen keep
their feathered assistants at work as long as
daylight lasts. Occasionally the birds become
tired and refuse to dive, a proceeding which
occasions series Of frightful yells and beat
ing Of the water with a stick by the master,
which frightens them to such an extent that
they resume labor instantly. This mode Of
fishing, which is not interrupted even by Sc
we're cold, is quite lucrative, as twenty OF
thirty birds can readily catch about a dollar
aud half worth Of fish per day. In general
the fishermen are associated, and the birds be-
long to society which marks them with pc
cti1iar brand of its own. Oil Of sesame is said
to be the panacea for all ills Of the cormorant,
which continues its career of active work I'M
til about ten years of age.
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THE CAUSE OF Ir.-Dr. Dio Lewis writes
"Observe that pale young fellow crossing the
street. You see good many OF that kind
just now. Some folks say 1t is the climates |
will show you in some future chat that the
climate of America with fair chance pro-
ducss not only the best complexion, but the
best health in the world. A
Did you notice the thing he was carrying in
his mouth? Well, It Is the meerschaum
which is doing the business for him. 1t is
busy with millions Of our men. Let us study
one of these moerschaum suckers. We will
take young man. He shall have brains,
money, and plenty of time for sucking Pale,
nervous, irritable, thin in chest and stomach
weak In muscle, he Is fast losing his power Of
thought and application. Let us get neal
enough to him TO smell Of him Even the
beasts Of prey will not touch the corpse Of 9
soldier saturated with the poison.
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One of the principal London mediums is
Miss Florence Cook. She goes into q trance
inside cabinet, which has q window at one
end. When the lights are turned down, a
ghost with remarkable resemblance to Miss
Cook appears at the window and talks nom
sense. When the conditions are favorable,
the ghost wraps itself in STROUD and prone
nades before the cabinet. A short time ago,
a distinguished party of believers were at the
seance and the ghost walked out. Suddenly
one of the spectators--an author of spiritual
list works--seized the shadow. Strange to say,
it proved TO have substance. 1t struggled, it
scratched its nose. it finally scnfried back to
the cabinet. BY a curious coincidence, the
medium had the Mysteries when the door was
opened.
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A TICKLE WOMAN.

In t14y, occurred an odd episode in Yves
lcy's life. On one of his missionary jour
neys he had been taken sick at Newcastle,
where he was nursed by Grace Murray, ono Of
his female sshelpers' a handsome, clever
widow of four and thirty, Wesley himself be-
ing twelve years older. lie asked her to mar
4 ny him. She seemed amazed, and replied,
"This is too great a blessing, can't tell how
to believe it. This is all could have wished
under heaven ~ Wesley, quite naturally, took
this as formal betrothal. But Grace had not
| long before nursed John Bennett, Methodist
preacher, of about her own age and Wesley
was soon astounded by joint letter from
Grace and john asking his consent to their
marriage. Then erfsued a comedy lasting for
months, the like of which no playwright has
ventured to put upon the stage. Grace would
have been content with either o. her lovers,
were it not for the other. But contrary to all
example, it was the absent one whom SHE
wanted When Wesley was with her she long,
ed for Bennett; when Bennett was present
she longed for Wesley. How many times she
broke and renewed her engagement with each
IL WOulu DC udfu W beiis iOVc you, SIG
said to Wesley, "a Thousand times better than
/ ever loved John Bennett but am afraid If
/ don't marry him he'll go mad.' That very
evening she promised herself again to Ben
nett. A week after she told Wesley she was
determined to live and die with him. She in
deed wanted to be married at once ; but Wes-
ley wished for some delay. Grace said she
would wait more than year. A fortnight
later she met Bennett, fell at his feet, and ac-
knowledged that she had used him ill They
were married week after. This strange mar
riage seems to have turned out a happy one
Bennett died In the triumphs of faith ten
years later, Grace survived until 1908, dying
at the age Of eighty-seveff. For years she
was bright light in the Methodist society,"
Wesley saw her three days after her marriage,
and but once more on earth. Thirty-nihe
years after she came to London on a visit to
her son, and expressed a wish to see Wesley.
He was cighty-five years old, she past seventy.
What could they now have to say, except
" Hail and farewell. DR.. A. H. Guernsey,
in Galary fer February. a