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a Republican Pie Story.

Blaine used to tell story to ex-
press the feelings of the Republicans
toward the administration of Mr.
Hayes, but it applies better to their
feelings regarding his own nominal
ton: A party of young men were
camping out in the Maine woods.
One was selected to cook, and it was
agreed that the first man who COM
planned of the cuisine should assume
the duties of cook himself. The fare
was simply atrocious, but all held
their peace with on effort. One day
some pie was served that was thought
more villainous than anything that
had gone before it. The man at the
head of the table looked around upon
the faces of his companions, and it
occurred to him that condition
nearer akin to rebellion was pictured
upon the face of his vis-a-vis than
upon the couItenance OF any other
of the unfortunates. Addressing him
sweetly, he said: What do you think
of this pie?" With the utmost en-
phasis the reply came: Il think it is
the blankgonest blankedest pie that I
ever" And then the recollection OF
the agreement flashed across him,
and, with a beaming countenance and
a tone OF demoniac delights be has
tened to add: "But I like it,"
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A Chance for the Boys.

10 The Editor Of The Ne,cs and
Courier:-I have the opportunity OF
sending a number OF youths to
Hobart College, Geneva. New York.
and to aid them in the matter OF
room rent, tuition and board, accor-
ding to their need and desert. I
can also get transportation for such
from South Bethlehem to Geneva
at one cent mile and will make an
effort to get passage from Charleston
to New York. I have thought l
conld reach greater number through
your widely read paper, therefore,
knowing your interest in all such
matters, I ask that you permit me to
make this communication. The ex-
erc:ses begin on the 10th of Sep
tember. This offer is not confined
to Episcopaliaus. Those applying
must be we'll prepared and OF unex'
ceptiouable character, such as an
examination I will be willing to
recommend. Will you call attention
to this letter in your editorial colmns
and if any Of the leading papers in
the State of Georgia and Florida vii
copy this letter, some deserving
young men may be helped to get 9
collegiate education who could mol
otherwise obtain this boon.
A. TooMER PORTER.
CHARLESTON, August 8.
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A ell-spsnt Life.

"Do you think that life is worth
liviug?" l asked Mignet five or six
years ago as a discussion was going
on around him on Schopenhauer,s
theory which NJ. Caro- was then
expounding at the Sorboune, aud,
indeed, in the fashionable drawing
rooms, where be spent his evenings.
The historian must have been then
not less than SO, aud had had an
unusually wide experience OF life.
His answer is worth recording. Il
was," be said, mot born to fortune,
and have never been rich. Yet. if /
had the option pf taking n fresh start
in life on the conditions nuder which
7 sat out 7 should not hesitate to
accept the offer. I feel like person
who has witnessed great drama
which is drawing to its close. and
who has done his best to understand
it. I have not had a box ticket OF
nv own, but I was able to euter the
best boxes, which between the acts Is
an advantage. Human existence is
full of interest to me still. It greatly
depends upon ourselves whether we
90 through it in q manner to be
satisfied with it or otherwise. The
German pessimist says the mistake
of nature lies in a universal effort to
arrive at consciousness. / don't see
the harm of that state. Tue mischief
lies in trying to remain IN the
nursery OF sensation when We should
be putting away childish things. =
London Truth.
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Nurde. Of kormous.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. II A dis
patch from Centreville corroborates
the report of the murder Of Mormons
in Lewis County by masked men on
Sunday morning. The raiding party
numbered about forty. Thirteen OF
them attacked the house of Martin
Condar, where a Mormon meeting
was in progress. Forcing open the
door, they we're encountered by Con-
dar. armed with gun. In an effort
70 disarm him one of the raiders vas
struck with gun. upmasking him,
but be drew his pistol and shot Con-
dar in the bowels. Coudar was shot
again by one of the party with buck
shot, aud was instantly killed. At
the same time another party fired
upon Mormon elder named Gibbs,
who WAS partly hidden behind the
wife of old man Coptlar, killing Gibbs
and severely woundiug Mrs. Conda'
ing the thigh. The party then fired
again at Mormon elder named Berry
who was hiding behind the bed, kill
ing him instantly. Another Mormon
elder in the house, who ran out BY
the back door, was pursued by an at
tacking party stationed outside
They fired on him as he ran, but 1t II
not known whether or not he was
killed. After the killing of Berry the
masked men started out oftne house
and just as they got ont j. R Hud'
son fred and killed David hender'
son, one of the masked men. One Of
Henderson's party stood over biz
body aud fired two loads OF bucksho'
at Hudson, literally riddling him
The Mormons, in fear OF another al
tack, did not make q search unti
Monday, when they found the Nor
mon who ran away from Condar's
dead. It is rumored that the othe'
missing elder has been found dead
The Mormon elders claim that theJ
have been sent here direct from Utat
to make converts and to establish
cbu, ches.
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A GovEaSMENr SHERiFr.-Mr. Ed
ward L. Green, Sheriff Auckland,
New Zealand, writes: II received an
injury to my shoulder in June, 1882,
and from that date until July, 1883,
I could not use my arm. I applied
to medical men and used all sorts OF
liniment, without any benefit. have
great pleasure in stating that l had
occasion to use St. Jacobs Oil for it,
and I had not used it more than ten
minutes before felt the beneficial
effect, and I can work with my saw
or spade as we'll as ever l did, and
recommend it to any one suffering
pain.
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DEATH OF R. B. ELL1oTT.-A special
to the New York Tribune dated New
Orleans, August 10, announces the
death in that city on Sunday morn
ing o: R. B. Elliott, from malarIal fe-
yer. Elliott was graduate OF Eton
College. England. He was printer
and published a paper at Charles
town, Mass. He was a member OF
Congress FROM South Carolina under
Republican rule, and was Speaker OF
the South Carolina House OF Repre-
sentatives for one term. Elliott was
q gifted leader of his race and his 10,
tellectual powers we're of high order
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Campaign cspss-ssuse.

The crow-eaters have determined
to help along the caws.-4sras Sy7-
angs.
It's no use to thump the Presiden-
tial watermelon; it will not be ripe
until chill Philadelphia
Times.
The weakening Blaine hurrsh prom
ises to be almost inaudibly husky a
hundred days hence.-Phafadelphaa
Times.
Blaine's letter of acceptance has
plenty OF length and breadth, but no
depth.-Boston Post.
Mr.. Dana will please tighten up
his suspenders and fall in. Perhaps
he may be made the captain OF his
contingent atlanta Constitution.
This has been remarkable year in
many respects. Four Presidential
tick, is in the field and not an Ohio
man on any of them Chicago Her.
aid.
II the star-eyed goddess of reform
is still in the land of the living she
would do we'll to pnt herself under
the instruction OF Miss Lula Hurst,
the magnetic wouder.-chicago Ne'os.
The old ticket end ofthe new ticket
Eis maintaining its reputation. Mr.
Hendrix brought down big Republic
can game the first time he tired bis
blunderbus. Chicago Herald.
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On Sunday afternoon, August 3,
while riding in his buggy, Mr.. J. W.
Kimball, of Johnsonville, Williams
burg County, was seized with an
epileptic attack. He was in the
buggy alone, and fell across the seat
80 that his head extended beyond the
arm of the seat and came in contact
with the wheel of the buggy. Mr.
KimbalI was unable to help himself
His horse took fright and ran away
Before help could reach him Mr.
Kinball's skull was fractured, and
be died from the effects Of his injuries
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Mangel Wurzel.

Mr.. Eddor:-I send you an account
OF small experiment in raising man
gel wurzel for feeding stock. l pro-
cured few seed from ". Atlee Bur.
pee & Co., of Philadelphia, and at
the same time We planted beets We
planted them in the garden in clay
loamy soil, not very rich. Their hab-
lis, growth and cultivation are sIml'
lar to beets.: They grew rapidly and
soon appeared to stop growing. The
best specimens we have taken mp
weighed from ten to thirteen pounds,
and have no no doubt in q deep,
rich soil. with high cultivation could
be made to weigh a great deal more.
The kind I planted was the Golden
Tankafd, which is Eighly recon-
mended az being very rich in sugar
and well relished by stock. Other
kinds of mangels would do as we'll
and perhaps better with US.
I am satisfied they will succeed
where beets do we'll, and that nothing
10 the root crop will pay better than
a patch or even small square in the
garden to feed to mich cows, espe-
eially, at this season of the year, when
other roots are scarce and something
of the kind is needed with grass to
increase and enrich the Aow of milk.
even If they do not prove to be our
best paying root crop for fall and
winter feed to stock. We are now
feeding them to milch cows chopped
no and boiled with other food. l
have sent on to get a few more seed
to see how they will grow in the fall.
and expect to plant more next year.
The above was written with a-view
of inducing farmers to try the man
gels, and see what they can make OF
them. We had some of them cooked
and put on the table, but they lacked
the fine flavor and tenderness OF the
best beets.
JAS. WILLINaHAM.
SPRING HILL, August, 1884.
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NO, THANK YOU, TOM.

They met when they were girl and boy,
Going to school one day;
And Wont you take my peg top, DEAR
Was all that he could say.
She bit her little pinafore.
Close to his side she came;
She whispered "No, no thank you, Tom,
But took it all the same.
They met one day. the selfsame way,
When ten swift years had flown;
He said i've nothing but my heart,
But that is yours alone"
"And won't you take my hear,?' he said,
And called her by her name; -.
She blushed and'sai mo thank you, Tom,
But took it all the same.
And twenty, thirty, forty years,
Have brought them tears ofjoy;
She has the little peg-top still,
He gave her when o boy.
"Ive had no wealth, sweet wife, said he,
1--WE never brought You fame.
She whispered, Ne, no thank You, Tom,
You We loved me ali the same"
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Bad Boys.

The father who devotes his life to
making fortune, or famous name.
or even to doing good to others. and
at the same time gives but little or
no personal attention to his children,
may expect, when his sons come to
act for themselves, to find that his
own views of honor and right, OF
Justice and charity, have been modi-
fed by the adoption of principles
that he himself most bitterly de-
nounces. Whenever vicious practices
appear in children there has been
criminal neglect on the part OF the
parents. The rule applies to all elas-
-. - p,ssaS prssidess, me-
from the highest to the lowest. Tue
fact is that boys are grossly neglected
even by religious fathers-there are q
few exceptions. but this is the general
rule. Girls grow up better than boys,
not because they are made by nature
ofbetter material, but because faith
erSare not as careful OF their sons as
mabers are OF their daughters. The
swa aptess Comfort Of 9 man in his old
age, next to the grace Of God in the
heart, must rom the good char'
acters of his children, while the great
est anguish must come from the wick
eduess of their lives. But to escape
this sorrow aud possess this comfort
is not thing of chance. but OF Cal
cuIstiou and toll. The seed sown in
ground prepared will come up. if cn''
tivated, and will bring a rich harvest
"a wise SOD msketh a glad father
but foolish son despiseth his mot
er..'-Alabama AdUacote.
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In Darlington County. on August
I while Mr.. John G. Mcintosh and
his family were at church his dwelling
with all it's contents was destroyed
no fire. The barn and outhouses
we're not destroyed. The fire is
supposed to have been accidental
TIE family saved nothing bnt. the
clothes they we're wearing. The loss
was over $1,000.
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Henry Ward Beecher Gays that he
will take the stump for Clevelsnd and
that he is satisfied. that the charges
ofimmprs,isx ,monstrous fabrica-
tions. ~ g6rt of the committee
OF Republicans who examined into
the matter ia to the came effect.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1884-08-20

To bring the Wsekly Ne'cs within
the reach OF everybody, it will be fur
nished free of postage to all subscrib-
ers from this date until Lsu: lst, 1881
Icasa ssSc
Fifty cent Subscriptions can be sent
10 at any time, but will, in every case,
expire on New Years Day, 1885, as
the ftty-cent campaign rate is intend
ed for the special benefit OF the peo-
pie during the Presidential canvass,
and to get them in the habit OF read
ing the best weekly newspaper in the
South.
:~~Fhe@W @Wseaay Msns-wi'l be enlarged
shortly Is twelve pages. 1t is une-
ousled IN IN value to Southern readers,
and should be read with avidity by
all persons who want to know what
is said and done iu the South in al
election year.
There IS "no North, no South, in
the scheme, aud subscriptions from
Maine and Michigan will be as wei
come as subscriptions from Tennes-
see and Texas.
The series of sketches entitled
"Our Women in the War;" History
of the War as seen by Southern wo-
men. will be continued for about
year.
In fue, the Weekly Nc,cs is many
papers in one. 1t is story paper, O
political paper, a chess paper, fire.
side fun, and fancy paper, and. above
all, straigh out Democratic news
paper, devoted to the cause OF reform
Fifty cents from date to January
1885. No commissions will be al
lowed on this campaign rate, but the
cost of transmission may be dedncted
Address The Necs and Courier
Charleston, S. G.
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dIet0n, and that ne was lawyer oh
South Carolina. Under the same
name and by the same story it is
alleged that be obtained $40 from
Mr.. Williams. An officer left Tor
Chicago to day.
+ CH1caso, July 80 -Chief OF Police
Doyle, inspector Wslser aud other
officers of the police department to-
day waited on Gosernor Hamilton
/ and submitted q request that the
Governor issue warrant for the
rearrest OF F. J. Moses. who was
Governor of South Carolina when
the Republicans rnIed in that State.
He was arrested for swindlhg several
physicians in Chicago, but WAS
released by the grand jary. Similar
charges exist against him in Boston,
and on requisition from Governor
Robinson of Massachusetts,. he was
rearrested here to be sent back to
Boston. In their zeal, however, the
officers neglected an important
formality, warrant from the Gov
ernor of Illinois. As warrant WAS
not issued and Moses was arrested
on the simple requisition, the pro-
ceedings were irregular. Judge
Shepard so held and discharged the
prisoner on . writ OF bsbeas corpus
on Monday. Now Chief Doyle and
Inspector Walter wish to re arrest
Moses, but they wish to proceed
legally. Governor Hamilton said he
would have to look up the statue
before be could issue the warrant, as
he did not know whether be now
had the power since Moses had beer
discharged, uules a new reputation
ras made by the Governor 0
Maeaachnaetts.
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Woods and Grasses.
OFFICE CoM. OF AGRICULTURE,

COLOMBIA, S. c. August. 1884.
The Department OF Agriculture is
desirous of making full and cred.
liable exhibition 10 New Orleans in
December next of all The native woods
of our State, of our grasses and
other hay plants. aud of any other
plants, that may be OF economic value
For this purpose they wish TO
have tue assistance of our people
of all who will take an interest in
making the display creditable to our
State and in showing to the world
the great variety aud value Of our
natural resources. There are within
the limits OF the State about one
hundred and thirty(13O) to one
hundred and forty (140) different
species of trees from which we wish
to obtain wood specimens.
We want only from such that rank
as treesznot shrubs; say from is,sEasr
kinds ii, Equally attain g. 2a =
.xt- -! 1-ss-sr..f - -
trunk not less than 4 or S inches.
We want specimens from the best
and largest Of each species.
We ask your assistance in pro-
curing such as you can from your
locality. II you are disposed to help
rs, please make opt list OF such as
YOU can furnish and send this list at
once to Dir. n. W. Ravenei at Aiken,
s. c., who has charge of this depart
meut. AS soon as all the lists are
received Mr.. Ravenel will then, by
comparing them, be able to assign to
each collector the kind OF wood
wanted from his locality, and full
directions will be sent Immediately as
to the mode of preparing them,
number OF pieces, size, when to be
shipped. &C., &c.
BY this means we will avoid the
useless repetition OF the SAME kinds
and be able to know what we may
expect.
Particular attention is also called
to the various kinds of ornamental
woods, curled woods and such as are
used for cabinet work, car and
carriage building and other work o.
high finish.
In the matter OF grasses and hay
plants we wish to obtain specimens
for exhibition. These must be collec
ted whilst in flower or fruit. They
should be taken up by the root, and
after drying off sufficiently to escape
molding, be made up into bundles
sheaf form-and have label at
tached starting the common name
time and place OF collection anc
name of collector. These may bt
sent direct to Mr.. H. ". Ravene
ut Aiken. =
We would also be glad to have
bales of cured hay for exhibition
These may be of small size, bu
should be- in good marketable form
and the best of their kind. W.
would be glad to have bales made W
of Bermuda grass, of Means grass, o
clover, Of COW peas, OF vetch or OF an!
other hay plant. Bales OF goo'
mixed bay will also be desired. Fo
these special directions will be giVe'
on application to the Agriculture
Department in Columbia, as to whel
and where they must be shipped.
None of the specimens mentioned
in this circular must be sent b,
express. All such articles will b
sent free by the railroads.
Shipping tags for any of the abov
will be furnished by the Commislone
of Agriculture.
Very respectfully,
A. P. BUTLER,
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ADVERTISING RATES:

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate of 75c per square of one inch space for
first insertion. and soc per square Tor eac d
subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish :
ing to advertise for three, six or twelve
months.
Notices in local column l0c. per line
each insertion.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Obituaries orer ten lines charged for at
regular advertising rates.
Address, G. N. HARMAN.
Editor and Proprietor.
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My stock of HATS comprises this
season all of the latest novelties IN
Felt, saxony and Wool, not to be
sbeaten by any house anywhere for
sheapness in price.
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Straw Hats of every style and de-
sriuGoc. The Helmet style
specially. A first-rate plain hat from
Sc and upwards
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). Fl aisassa II & - i

= :
elsesion viii not be fair and free from,
fraud. That thsss should be such
feeling is a shame upon any party
and any people. That there should
be grounds for such q feeling is q
serious danger to the conntry. The
Democratic party is the State, and a
blow at the integrity OF that party is
treason to the State. The Demo
cracy demand and will be satisfied
with nothing but q fair, honest
election, no matter who is elected or
who is defeated. The party is the
the country, and the country is more
than the man."
The importation OF negroes into
West Virginia, under the direction
Of Steve Elkins, has begun. Tho
| first batch number l45. Wnat
commentary is this on BIa'nes
declaration that "He who corrupts
suffrage "strikes at the very root OF
free government" 1t is as consistent
as Blaine's conduct at the beginning
NJ the war. when be hurried forward
the stout sons OF Maine to meet The
Confederates, but took good care 10
put in a substitute on his own
account. For this "food for powder
Blaine paid 5000, which was stter-
wards returned to him by the State.
His patriotism, like his political
morality, is intended to bind others.
AS regards himself it is for revenue
only.-Ne,cs and Courier.
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Arrested once More.
Ez. Governor Moses Charged with
: SwindIing Col. T. W. Higsinson.

Bosrox, July 2S-The charge upon
-Shich Ex-Governor Moses, OF South
Carolina, was arrested yesterday in
Chicago, on a requisition from
Governor Robinson. of this State, ls
Obtaining money under false pre-
fences. Among others from whom 1t
is alleged be obtained petty sums was
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson,
81 Cambridge, and A. Williams,
ta7merly of the "old corner book
! 5re. 1t is charged that on April OF
-. year he called upon Col. Higgin-
son and stated that he was Capt.
q. D. Byrau. who is corporation
counsel Of Charleston S. G. Col. Hig-
gipsou bad met Capt. Byran at the
cc5lebrafion OF the battle OF the Cow
peps, where he was sent to represent
the New England States. but having
met him only that once had forgotten
irts personal appearance. Tue story,
he told Col. Higginson was that he
Fad visited Montreal on business,
aud coming FROM that city, his wallet,
containing all his money and private
nEpers, was stolen from him on the
train, aod he wished to borrow
enough money to get home. Col.
xisgiuson loaned him s35. What
induced him to lend the money was
tie perfect familiarity of the applicant
With matters in Charleston aud the
extreme inprobability that any
inpostor should know that Co:
Higginson and Capt. Bryan had any
acquaintance. The suggestion OF
tie identity of the borrower With
ex. Governor Moses proceeded orr
ginally from Mayor Conrtenay. OF
Charleston, to whom Col. Higgin-
son wrote, and who stated that he
hsd received several similar letters
fyom persons in Boston. Col. His.
ginson gave the clew to inspector
Garraughty, and he obtained from
the Rognes' Gallery in New York a
picture of ex Governor Moses. which
Col. Higginson recognized at once as
that of the man who had called upon
him. It is alleged that Moses3 $50
.. called on ex Mayor Green -
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Handsome Cashmere Salts OF
every description. Beats all other
clothing houses for PRICE, STYLE
aud DURABILITY, at my establish"
ment.
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The home circle-walkipg around
with the baby all night.