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TE1PSICHOEEAN WELLS.
Field FURNISHES the Music AMI Wells
Dances NerriIy TO 1t.
Which, 1t Ends in Break Down,
Especial 10 n. @. Democrat ]

WASHINGTON, Feb. G. - The break
down of Wells to-day was more COM
pIete than will be Indicated 10y the reg
uIar report Of his testimony. He start
ed out, under the advice Of his counsel,
to deny and refute everything that
Maddox, Littlefeld, Pickett and Kenner
had sworn to, and to explain away tho
documents, letters and kilograms that
had been given in evidence. Ho had
been ad vised TO frame some answer for
every question that might be asked him
and not to refuse to answer any ques-
tion, because q refusal to answer always
left ground for suspicion; but Field
adroitly tapped him on several points,
made him contradict himself, and final
ly wound him up to the point Of refusing
to answer the broadest question he
could put, which was Did you take
part In any conspiracy to give the State
TO Tilden p
This may be considered as the final
break down Of Wells. AS soon as his
examination Is concluded, Field will in
troduce seven or eight witnesses and q
mass Of documents, hitherto unsus-
peoted by the Republicans, to sustain
and increase the weight of testimony
already given by Maddox. Pickett and
Littlefield.
The fact thnt Wells subsequently an
swered that ana other questions is not
material. Field gained his point by
putting Wells In an attitude where he
was compelled to seek nsv advice from
his counsel in regard to answering a
question which called for nothing more
than plain yes or no. BUELL.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WELLS ON THE STAND.
He ia Caught In the Trap Fields
Set for Him,
More Overwhelming Documents TO
be Produced on Him.
Another Returning Board Clerk
Prepared to support Little"
fields Testimony.
The Electoral Tribunal Will De-
eide Against tho Return
ipg Board.
Especial to the N. o, Democrat. ]

WAsHtHGToN. Feb. 6.--Field will finish
Wells to-day. lie occupied oil day yes
terday in setting traps for him, and
Wells walked into every one OF them
beautifully. Wells mistake was in
supposing, or being led by
his counsel TO suppose, that
Field had exhausted his resources be-
fore calling him 10 the stand, whereas
Field brought out only enough Of his
case to put Wells on the defensive and
prepare traps for him.
Certain original documents have been
given in evidence and printed. Wells
has admitted them to be correct and
sought to explain them. Then Field
has certain other evidence In his pocket
and has interrogsted Wells concerning
them. Wells has denied all knowledge
OF them. FELL will then produce
these and ask Wells to explain his de-
mails.
Billy Green, tcolored) clerk Of the Re-
turning Board, will fully oorroborate
Littlefeld on all important points.
The electoral tribunal will probably
reach u decision In the Florida case to-
night. My best information Is that
they will decide to go behind the
face OF the certificates, to see II
the Returning Boards havo properly
counted tho results of the popular vote
but not behind the returns from the
counties and parishes to inquire into
the action OF the people at the polls
In other words, they will rule that the
face Of the original returns as they came
from the counties and parishes are con.
elusive, and will deny the power claimed
by the Returning Boards to throw out
votes.
The following dispatch has been re-
seived here from Duncan T. Kcnner:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Had Wells
stated tho truth, he should have
said he (Wells) asked for two hun
dred thousand dollars to count
the vote Of Louisiana as
actually cast In tho ballot boxes. re
piled that / did not have the money,
If deemed necessary ] can como tC
Washington. D. T. KENNER.
BUELL..
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to 81 100000. To-day the Csc, 900 have
entirely been
PAID UP,

This is why the Citizens Bank has not
paid dividends to it's stockholders since
the suspension the directory preferred
to pay its just debts rather than follow
the exampie'of other banks in declaring
large dividends to maintain q fictitious
credit, which led several Of them into
irretrievable bankruptcy. In this ecn-
neGtion, in justice to the Citizens Bank
and its able directors, it must be said
that whilst since the war all the banks
OF this city have reduced their capital
by ut least two-thirds, the Citizens
Bank has always maintained its figure
81 500, ,0o0-upon whicn it Is still op~
Grating.
Before closing this
MERE OUTLINE
OF The Vicissitudes and successes OF one.
OF New Orleans time- houornH institu.
tlons, it 1s also just and proper TO say u
word in behalf of Mr.. John G. Gninss,
its worthy president. On referring to
the books OF the bank it is found that
during o period Of ten ysac3 OF less of
the presidency OF this gentleman the
bank has paid out, in dividends, sums
aggregatiBg over one million and haif
| OF dollars, or, in exact figures, ong hun-
dred and two per cent
PROFITS
on its capital, equal to q little over ten
per cent per annun. A little over
! two years ago the stock was worth
at most thirty dollars share, and
| eighteen months ago was sold at thirty
six dollars and quarter. H. has ut this
day increased to seventy-two dollars
and half, according to the official
quotations OF sales made at the Stock
Exchange. We might 90 into other
particulars connected with the manage
mont OF the bank, but rs it is not the
intention Of this article to bestow
FULLsoMg PRAISE
on anybody, or to attempt to ira prove
the credit OF the bank, but simply TO
relate facts in which the land. owning
element Of the State in particular, and
the people in general, are vastly inter.
ested, we refrain from going further
into the subject.
One item OF interest may be added,
however. It Is the expression OF Mr.
Gaines that with the definite establish
ment of the Wiltz and Nichols govern
ment ia this State, the lands mortgaged
to, the bank will rise immensely in
value, and that even at one-half their
ESTIMATED value in the
GOOD OLD TINES,
the bank will find Itself in condition
second to that OF none in the country.
AS to the gentlemen VINO were re-
elected directors on Monday, it is hard
ly necessary to say that it would be diff
ficult to find an equal number OF men
combining greater wealth, business
qualifications and respeGtability.
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A GLOaE sHAVE.
rcl,sgerent Rarbers on the Rampase.

Bcnigerent BARRIERS on r!te Rampage.
About O'Clock last evening o difficulty
originated in o barber stop ct The corner Of
Melpomepe and Dryades street, between two
BARRIERS, REQ BeDna and Christopher Bnggo,
which terGiuatcd In the former being shot in
the back aud the latter being cut in tho left
arm aud side. Officer Posey arrived on the
scene but not uutIl the cornbatants had been
wounded.
Tho two wounded men wore attended by
DR.. Drew. City Paytician, who pronounced
their wounds ssvere though not dangerous.
They were afervard sent to their respective
homes,
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The BOARD OF TRADE.
A sgcp towards Regulating Trade In
New Orleans.

n ~sPE HD#AFHs beEUiaAtHg IF3NG III
New Orleans.
Accompanying the petition from the
merchants OF this city to incorporate n
Board OF Trade" presented to tho
House OF Represen tAtiyes Yesterday,
there is bill which explains the objees
of the new association. "The Board
Of Trade Of New Orleans ~ is to
suppiant the present Chamber
Of Commerce, and comprises all tho
members OF the last named organizas
tion. The act OF incorporation, which
is quito long, provides principally That
the Board shall for the present bs
guided by the rules Of the Merchants
Exchange that the corporation shall
be Empowered TO establish and main
tain just ana correct standards Of tho
quality and quantity OF four, grain,
hay, provisions, groceries and Liquors,
etc, cotton excepted.
To appoint committees Of references
and arbitration and committees of ap-
peals. The chairman Of either OF said
committees, when sitting, to be author.
lied to administer oaths to parties and
witnesses, and have power TO compel
attendance.
Final awards in voluntarily submitted
cases, whore no appeaI has been mad8
in due time, are to be filed with any jus
tice Of the peace, or clerk OF court,
in New Orleans, having Jurisdiction
Of the amount in dispute, are 10
be homol0gated, as a confession OF
judgment and execution may issue on
such awards, and may Oe entered Ia the
office OF the Recorder Of Mortgages,
Inspectors are to be appointed in lieu
OF those now appointed BY the Cover
nor.
Pork and beef may be sold without
inspection, unless required by the puf@
chaser.
Hay in New Orleans must be iRspect
ed. Cost Of inspection six cents bale.
Grain must be inspected, and afteg
thirty days storage the purchaser may
demand for reinspeetion.
Flour must be inspected-eost noe
less than two cents per barrel, whether
branded Or not, at the expense Of the
owner or receiver. 1t shall not be lawful
to sell -four which has not been branded
by the Board Of Trade. For grading,
classifying, whenever called on, buyers
or. sellers OF flour, two cents extra by
the party calling for the inspection.
No other person or persons shall
have the right to inspect provisions,
etc, except the Board OF Trade. Ap-
peals may be taken from tbs decisions
Of the inspectors, gaugsT3 and Weighsrs
OF the Beard Of Trade,
Inspection, weighing and gauging OF
provisions, groceries, liquors, sugars,
melagses and ether articles Of produces,
excepting cotton in the city port of New
Orleans, shall be performed only upon
request Of the buyer, or seller, sna shall
not be compulsory.
The board may require bonds from
it's officers.
It shall be unlawful for any person &c
erase, deface, ETC., tho brands or marks
Of the inspectors, Teighers and gaagers
OF the board,
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LINCOLN PARISH.
Tic Nichols Government Recognized.
Resolutions Adopted by the Police fury
of Lincoln Parish.

The Police Jury If the parish Of Lincon n
adopt cd The following etolutions at its session
Of January 27:
Whereas, the criijcsl condition Of pubic sf-
fails in the s a'e Of Louisiana demands an
honest expression of opinion, and prompt anG
decisive &C ion from tvery good citizen y, d
from every depsr nRnt of tho government,
s., b and parocbial, ia order tha5 the cJns'i-
tuaioD end laws nay be properly iDforced, and
that order 81, d justice nay prevail throUg h1ut
lho State, over he ma chiI ati0ns Of evil neo
ogsinst Il 9 pea ce aud rosptriy Of the coun'
Try; toeTefoYe te,t
EesoUcd, Bg the mHmbers of the Police
Jury Ct tie ptrish Of LiucCin, thnt the s a'e
g1geynn Ell t administered and Represented by
Gov F. r. N choils and Lisut Gov. Lopis
A Wptz, is recognized by ihis body ~ the
leggI government Of the State of i ,uisiana;
thatwe plsdgo she lswfal support Of the par-
ish OF l. ngO'n 10 i's mniuten&0re, and as
memb9 ii Of the PoIico Jary SO will resist to
the Limit of onF power, the collection of apy
tsx8s in this PARISH for the support of the in
famous uaurper, Stephen Is. Packard, by any
CT.tendsd au ,hor.ty constituted under hin.
M. DKLoNEY, Clmk.
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miles from Allentown, while the work
ingtnen were digging oil, the ground
cayed in on them. Three were killed
and one seriously injured.
DISASTERS.
Less of the George washington-Every
Person Aboard Lost.
HALIFAX, Feb. 6.-The steamer George
Washington is 81 total wreck at Cape
Race. All on board were lost. Four
teen bodies have been recovered. She
had but two passengers. The crow were
all from New York and vicinity. The
steamer George Cromwell, Of the same
lire. is also missing.
New YoBK, Feb. Ga St. Johns,
n. F., dispatch gives the following
additional particulars of the wreck OF
thesteamer George Washington: She
went ashore probably on the night Of
tho Goth ult., about half Il mile west
from Mistaken Point and eight miles
southwest from Cape Race.
The loss Of the steamer remained un-
discovered by the Inhabitants Of the
coast until twenty five men from shore,
being lowered by ropes seventy fathoms
over the cliff, found, parts OF thirteen
human bodies, which they buried.
Their features were not recognizable.
One body was marked in india ink with
the letters J. H. 8. and r..
A II on board the steamer when she
sunk were undoubtedly lost. Not q
valuable property saved.
M all advices state that twenty-five
lives were lost by the recent sinking off
Goa. India, Of the steamer Am bassador,
after collision with the American ship
Geo. Z. Manson.
TIE tnERTs OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES.
The Financial Condition Of virginia,
North Carolina ana Tennessee
Discussed.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. G. The commit
tee of New York, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia bank Presidents, Geo. s. Zoe
presidir e. discussed the financial con-
dition of Virginia. North Carolina and
Tennes see. Without action the com
mittee adjourned to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Fe bruary 14th, when interested
PARTIES will be heard.
More Russian Gun-Heats In American
waters.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 6.-Another Rus
sian GU nboat, the Germasti, arrived
| yesterd ay from Vladivastock, making
the eig hth now here.
A Tgus sian Fleet for tho Mediterranean.
BERLIN. Feb. CA formidable Rus
! sian iTOn-elad squadron will enter the
Mediterranean in the spring, the Grand
Duke Constantine commanding, with
Admi raj Popheff chief Of staff.
Rew Grand vizser-The Turkish Min.
istry to be Rsorganized.
CoEsTANT1EoPLE, Feb. 6. Midhat
Pasha, the Grand Vizier, has been de,
posed, and ordered to leave Constants
nople,
The Turkish Ministry will be reor.
ganiZed throughout, with Edhem
Pasha, an ultra Turk, 10 Grand Vizier
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All the dangerous levees in PoiDte
Coupee are under contract and building,
except that where the Colomb and Scott
leyees join. The work at the New Texas
Landing is nearly completed, and q
force OF men will soon be at work on the
Bovard leyee, opposite bayou Sara.
The point where the Colomb and Scott
leyees join has caved SO as to take in
UWo-third5 of the base of the leYee. The
danger from It Is very great. A crevasse
overflow this entire parish, frsm Nor
ganza to the ermitago-including all
the river front, False River, the Island,
tho Chenal, Fordoche and Crosse Tete.
The desolatioa would be complete.
Work will consequently begin On it at
once.
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REX
rue Eas Arrived at Port noyaI.

PoHT Royal, Feb. 6.-The royal fleet,
.with The King Of the CARNIVAL and other
distinguished personages destined for
New Orleans to join In the Mardi- Gras
parade. reached San Salvador Monday
morning. All well and In good spirits.
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Mr. Duncan f. Kenner left Tor
Washington last evening to testify as to
Wells charge, that he Kenner) Offered
Wells $500, 900 for the electoral vote c2
louisiana,
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The Supreme Court will Gis on the 14tf,
18th and 1s,h iosts ito dispose Of all cases con-
tinued by preference last week.
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VS. hava recsived from r. G.. Eyrieh,< No,
100 Canal streat, who, IS everybody knows,
has on hand the latest publications, the two
following books from Lofipg'8 tales OF the
day: "The Widow of Windsor, By Annie
Gasksl, ana "HeIen's Babies" by one oi
their victims, Both are very neat as TO the
getting up, aud fRIly worth the reading.
<2s------
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We ers obliged TO Ssaab, the champion
cheap neBgdealss, at Goldthvaisa's bookstora
On Exchange Ailsg, near the corner nf Canst
street, for tie Latest Northern and Wsstan
papega
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Got your bah gloYes vi zrsssssss 4.
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THE CITIZENS BANK.
The Condition Of this Time-Honortd In
stitution.
Its Extraordinary Trials anA Eue-
cesses-Ets Board Of Directors
Elected On Monday.

On Monday the stockholders Of the
Citizens Bank were called dupon to elec5
seven directors to serve during the en-
suing year. Owing to circumstances
which will be related hereafter, there
was but one ticket in the field, the fol-
lowing, which was elected by the un-
precedented vote Of sixteen thousand
three hundred and twenty-five shares
Of stock. viz: r.. Brugier, E. l.. Carriere,
D. A. Chaffraix. John G. Gaines, RObt.
Hare, Thos. D. Miller and Henry Ren-
shaw.
Last wear. and this year again,
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aes your visisiag gloTes q Kreeger's.
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Heensin.gersville, Lehigh county, twelve
ingmen were digging oil, the ground
cayed in on them. Three were killed
and one seriously injured.
DISASTERS.
Loss of the George wasbington-Every
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Terms OF Subscription.
Job Printing
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.

4 NEW Chemical Composition has been dis
~ covered which is perfectly adapted to the
making Of Alonulacnts Tombstoues, Mantc
Pieces, sc. II very much resembles marble, is
equally durable, resisting the effects of water,
cheap and within the reach of all to bcautify
the graves of their dear departed ones
The undersigned has bought the right for tais
State and is prepared, on short notice, to 40 any
work in his line. Specimens of the mat terial and
work can be seen at my residence on tho old
Samuel Reid farm. ! can put up Box Tombs
lettering included, at from $50 10 $50, according
to the age Of tho dcccascJ. Head stones anu
other work at equally low prices.
L.. D. LEE.
June 2S, 1877 32~3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-19

Charleston, Port Royal ard Savannah.
At Lula, Ga. with tho Northeastern Rail-.
road, for Athens, Ga.
At Seneca, with the Blue Ridge Railroad
for Walhalla and Bolton, s. G.
At Grcenvillc, S. O., with the Grcenvlo &
Columbia r. r.
At Spurtonburg, with tho Spartanburg,
Union & Columbia Railroad, with tho
Spartauburg Il Asheyilo Railroad, for
Tyron Mountain, connecting here with
stages for Flat Rock, HendorsonviIc,
Asheville, and Warm Spring, N. G. A
fine and we'll finished hotel at tho foot Of
this mountain.
At Charlotte, with tho Richmond & Dam.
vile Railroad, for all points North, East
and West, and for Virginia Springs.
With tho Carolina Ccntrul Railroad for
Wilmington aud intermediate points.
G.. j. FCRliACRE,
General Manager.
w. j. IIousroN, GenI Pass & Ticket
Agent
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cover OF the dish before him, in q towering
passion ho called out:
"Boiled ohiokenl hato it, madam. A
chicken boiled is a ohiokon spoiled"
Immediately tho cover was raised from
another ohiokon roasted to turn.
MADAM, / won't eat roast ohioken," !"
roarod ssndy;"you "; know howitsbould havo
AT that Instant boiled obiokon with
imushtooms was placed on tho table. In
! "Without greon peas?" roarod tho grum.
bier.
"lIcro they arc, my dear" said Mrs
Black.
GLOW dare you spend my money in that
way"
"Thoy wore present." said tho wifo, in.
tcrrupting him.
Rising from his chair, and rushing from
the room, followed by roar Of laughter
from his friond, ho olinchcd his fist and
shouted:
"Huw daro you receive present without
my loavc7"
COMMERCE OF TIE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Tho statistics published by tho Hawaiian
Gazette of tho commerce and agriculture
of the Sandwich Islands for tho year 1876,
show that tho amount Of sugar manufao--
tured was 1886 tons-of which 800 tons
wcro consumed at homeland the estimated
yield for 1877 is 10000 tons. Tho Uaited
States took about 1000 tons of the crop
Of 1876. Tho growth of sugar planting
| may bo inferred from tho fact that tho total
! exports of this staple ia 1857 woro but
50O,55G lbs, and as lato as 1863 but
1922, III lbs, whilo in 1875 26,000,00O
lbs. were raised. In rico there was al in
creased production, of 1,671,753 lbs. of
cleaned rice, Of which 100000 lbs. woro
needed for domestic consumption. The
gain for 1877 over 1876, will fully equal
that Of 1876 over 1875. The value ex.-
ported Of domestic goods Inst year was
s2,054,l5s. The combined valuo of foreign
and domestic exported goods was S2,241,-
062, while tho total amount of imported
commodities was worth $l,91l,771, show.
ing balance of trado in favor of the Is..
lands of s42o,27l.-Pacifc Erchangc.
This is a season for cholera morbus,
looscness and stomach pains. Below is
never failing recipe for mixture, which,
if taken in timo, will afford instant relief:
| Tincturc opium.
Tincturo camphor
Tincturo peppermint.
| Tincturc rhubarb.
Tincturc copeicual.
Equal qautities of oach in two ounce
phial Shake we'll before taking. Dose
for an adult, teaspoon al, in u third of
| glass of water; swallow it down and be
relieved. This is known on tho Ohio
River as DR.. Paddock's cholera mixture,
and will slay even that dread king, if ap-
piled in his incipiency.
Thcro is Methodist Church at Trinidad,
Colorado, almost on tho line of Mexico,
that has not single male member in it. 1t
is an abode building, plastorcd inside and
out. It cost $4,000 aud is paid for. The
official board is composed entirely of women,
| who keep ttcir finances up to tho mark
The pastor, Rev. j. Il. Richards, talented
young man, says ho never had a board that
kept its business in rs good order as this
one. At the last quarterly meeting. tho
miaistcr's salary, that of the presiding elder,
the sections bill and tho incidental expenses
wcrc met promptly.
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CoLIo MlxTURE.-Tho following is from
an experienced stableman, who considers ID
tho most valuable and successful Of all
remedies and worthy to keep always on hand
by those who have valuable horses and
mules: Half fluid onoo of chloroform; half
fluid ounce tincturo of clover; half u fluid
ounce tinoturo of fassafoetida; half pint of
whiskey. These arc to bo mixod and added
to ono quart Of wator; then shake we'll and
give onc-half of tho whole mixture for a
good doso.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-19

BLACKBERRY WINE.-Putt tho berries id
largo tub; to every gallon of berries pour
on one pint of boiling wator. Bruiso thom
woll with mallet, und Let them remain
twcnty-four hours; thon strain througe
thick cloth. 10 every gallon Of juice add
81 pounds of sugar. Drain again and put
iuto cask; cover the bung with muslin;
then put in cool place; shake the oask
daily until fermentation ceases; then strain
again and cork tight, and by September it
will be ready for use, but improves with ago.
This receipt cannot be exce!cd.