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Southern Shots.

Emery. the bigamst, recently arrested at
Charlotte. n. c., at the instance OF his second
wiC.. n Mrs. y. Logan to whom be was mar
ried at Sumpter, 5. c., has been committed to
iail in default Of bail.
The editor of the Shelby, n. C. Banner has
lately been shown the pocket knife OF Gen.
Ferguson who was killed at the battle oi Kings
Mountain. The knife was taken out OF bis
grave seventy FIVE years after he was buried.
At the call Of the gallant Col. Lamb a re-
union of the survivors Of the Confederate
forces. army aud navy engaged in the battle
Of Fort Fisher y. c., December %, 1864
and January Is, 1868, will be held in VIII
minston, n. C on November 10.
The Augusta. Ga, Chronicle says: Ogle-
thorpe Infantry, Company b, is in trimming for
the Centennial, hayilg decided to 20 on 70
Philadelphia on the 4th Of next July. This
company won the prize as the best drilled at
the State Fair in Atlanta, last year, aud has a
splendid reputation.
MogyUARY: Sister Agnes Miss Coffee Of
Valley Crucis Convent, Columbia, 5. Gosh
ua b. Grace, of Wilcox, y. c., aged 10
DR.. w. 4. Linn, Of Charleston, 5. C-Mrs.
J. w. King Of Spartanburg, s. c formerly
Of BROOKLYN. \. Y.-Elder Mark Bennett,
Halifax, y. c., Baptist preacLer.-Mrs. j. X.
Smith. mother Of Gen. Z. Kirby Smith, at
Pa'a'ka. Fla, aged 30 years.-Wm. Nogdc',
son Of the Commlndaut Charleston Z. 5. Git
aGel.
John D. Lee, who has recently escaped the
halter by disagreement Of the jury on a
charge of completely in the Mountain Meadow
massacre. visited Jackson county, Florida, in
1871 or 1872. and carried with him to Utah
couple of jackson county women-mOther
and daughter, %e believe-one Of whom, at
least. was sealed to him as a wife.
There was much excitement on the 18th in
Washington and Jefferson counties, Georgia,
on account Of the reported attempt Of the ne
proes at iusurrection. Eighty arrests were
made. and the white military companies in
those counties were ordered by the Governor
to report to the Sheriff. The prisoners were
all lodged in Jail without resistance. II IS al
legel that plot was contemplated to massacre
the whites on the 2Oth inst. It's bow thought
that there will be no further trouble.
The great Southern Fire Kinder Is the
name Of a new kinding stuff, the manufactu-
rer of which IS an invention, duly patented, Of
a Charleston, s. gentleman. IL is sold at
81 per busheI, and may be bad cheaper, per-
hans when the facilities f1r making il are in
proved. Parties speak highly Of It's proper
ties. It ignites Immediately; has delightful
aad healthy odor is perfectly harmless; does
not stain or soil the hands even in handling
it it will burn Immediately after teiDg dip
ped in water; does not lose is infiammabiilty
by being kept in dry or wet places, aud on the
score Of economy is most desirable, barrel
being sufficient to last lor four days. y half
dozen Jumps Of the kindliug will start CRATE
fire. and so intense is the beat it gives out, that
ignition Of wood and coal cannot be delayed
bu, few niautns. The modus oTe'ardi By
which u is interesting stuff is created IS as iOl-
lows:
The article is a " kindling material mainly
composed of charcoal, coke or soft coal. This
base is saturated with a resinous preparation
and coated with savdust The liquid CON-
pound Is poured into q large iron vat and sub
iected to a great be. while the charcoal bro
ken into pieces about the size Of a gooses egg
is thrown into the vat. and allowed % remain
until it is thoroughly soaked. Il then taken
out placed in a large sieve and tie sawd1si
scattered overit. As soon as coated the sieve
is manipulated until the surplus sawdnst is
dropped into an enclosure below, whence it Is
taken and reused until the quantity is ex-
hausted. OF course large size pieces Of the
kindling can be made, but the present size Is
thought to bs best FOR packing ia barrels for
shipment or local delivery.