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Australia's System OF Land Titles.

"The Australian system of fixing titles
is perhaps the simplest" said Robert G.
Givins, who is accounted one of the most
successful real estate lawyers in the city.
"a registrar appointed by the government
gives certificates of title upon application,
and these certificates are marketable. A
similar system prevails in Canada, where
there are no abstract books. Copies of all
deeds are kept on file in the registrars
office, and entries of mortgages or releases
are made upon the duplicate at the same
time al entry is made upon the original.
A perfect title is thus obtainable III day
at the furthest l doubt, however,
whether such scheme would answer
here where transfers are so frequent. We
have to depend upon the books i'll the pos
session of the abstract firms, which are
the only complete ones eXtal.t. In fact,
they are SO correct that almost every
large subdivision is III tolerably good
shape We ali feel that something should
be done to expedite the making OF ab-
stracts, but the whole question is so much
il embryo that it is hard to point out
remedy, Chicago Herald
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Custom of "Graco Before Meat."

This custom is more prevalent in Scot
land than in England. With "goody" peo-
pie grace is said not only before breakfast
and dinner, but even when the slightest
refreshment is taken. Indeed, in the
Highlands, especially in Sutherland and
Ross-shire, it is customary when dram"
is taken to ask "blcssing" over the
"mercy." A story is told of Highlander
to whom snuff" was offered. The
fragrant mixture was put on the back OF
his hand, and, us it was something to
take, he said it would only be right to ask
u blessing over it. The good man closed
his eyes and began slowly to repeat the
blessing or short prayer. a gust of wind,
however, blew the snuff from off his hand,
on which he remarked, 30, it couldna be
mercy at all when it wouldna' wait for
Gods blessing to he asked over it. Notes
and Queries
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The MYTHICAL Tea of China,

"You have often heard" said dealer to
me the other day, "that there is an ex-
quisite tea in China which never comes to
this country, and that what little of it
leaves that country goes to Russia to de-
light the nobility Of that country. 1t is
said that people in this country have never
tasted real cup of tea, and so on. Now,
so far rs l can learn-and l think ought
to know-thiS is all myth. There is no
tea in China which can not easily be i'm
ported into this country. The Chinese
have a kind of tea that they think is bet
ter than what they send us, but we could
not drink it. 1t is very weak and has q
mawkish flavor that is rather sickening to
us.n-Cor, Chicago Journal.
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Old World Basins and New.

The Great Basin region Of America
finds parallel in the Old World in the
deserts Of Africa and Arabia and i'll the
steppes of Siberia, Turkestan and Mon-
golia, where, about the desert of Cobb, are
found the salt and alkaline lakes of kosso-
gal, Suyonac, kolynan, Karaga', kerril-
bach-Noor and many others, in all respects
corresponding to Great Salt, Pyramid,
Mono, Owens, Walker and other lakes ly-
ing between the Sierra Nevada and the
Rocky mountains, in the range Of country
formerly known as the "Great American
Desert" Most of the lakes Of Mongolia
and the kirghis steppcs contain groups Of
pyramidal rocks from 100 to 500 feet high
Scientific Journal.
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The Dress-Sult as q Torture,

heard the other night, from man who
certainly should know, that when Mary
Anderson engaged her stage manager and
her prompter for the season, she stipu-
lated in the contract that they should
wear evening dress whenever they en-
tered upon their official duties. They did
so, and now they are talking about it, and
asserting that no man can tell what an
instrument of torture dresssuit is until
forced to wear 1t at regular intervals by
an ironclad contr' It in black and white
BlakelY HILLS Letter.
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A Great Enterprise just Inaugurated.

Great Enterprise just InauguThteo'
An immense scheme for the supply Of
water to Bombay has just been inaugur-
ated at point six miles distant from the
city, under the Bhore Ghauts, half way
between the stations of Callian and Egut-
poora, on the Great Indian Peninsula rail-
way. Here there will be created lake
of eight miles in area; from it an aque-
duct will be constructed to carry the
water to the city. A dam 5000 feet in
length, lis feet in height, and 100 feet
wide at the base, is being built across the
Tansa valley to impound the waters Of the
river, and it will require six years for its
completion. 1t will contain over lO,0Oo,-
600 cubic feet OF masonry, which will be
built in installments, each years work
stretching across the valley, so that the
water may accumulate behind it from the
gathering ground.
The contractors have already commenced
work on the foundations, and have pre-
pared village for the reception of their
work people The neighborhood is en-
tircly dcsolate, and all the artisans nave
come from distance. Already 5000 peo-
pie have gathered to the place, and 1t Is
expected that the number will rise 10
10000. A special water supply has been
laid down for them, and every arrange
ment made for their health and comfort.
The stone is found in tho neighborhood,
but the bunker and chunam come from a
great distance, and branch line is to be
laid from the railway to deliver them di-
rect to the spot.-Frank Leslles.
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Gondolas and aondoisrs OF Venice.

On these evenings it Is amusing to
watch the elegant private gondolas wait
ing in crowds to bear their fair mistresses
home. 1t is a regular battle of the boats.
Each gondolier does his best to get his
floating carriage up to the steps first, anu
vast is the pushing and scuffling, loud the
uproar One by one the carven barks,
with glittering prows and tufted fuEereal
coverings, emerge from below the dark
ness of the bridges into the dimly-lighted
canal; a plank is laid to the shore; In
one hand the sprucely- ly-dressed gondolier
holds beautiful lantern Of worked iron
and ancient design, the other be offers to
his mistress, who, leaning lightly on his
shoulder, trips into the gondola, and,
deftly turning around, backs as grace
fully as she can into her cotfin-like cabin.
Here, where the ordinary carriage looks,
Byron says: "a coffin clapped on canoe, I"
the genuine funeral conveyance IS more
like gala barge. In the midst OF the
long and graceful bark the coffin is
sheltered below rich canopy of draped
black and silver stuff, glittering in the
sun, and in singular contrast to the unre-
lieved sumberness Of the gondolas which
carry the living.
On one which saw the other day, q
silver lion Of St. Mark crouched in the
stern, while on the Prov stood the silver,
life-sized figure Of an. angel with q
trumpet. The gondoliers, too, were
dressed in black and silver, their arms
and legs covered with close-ftting black
and white stuff, and on their heads black
caps with white, curling feathers-a strik-
ing and probably very ancient costume.
The truth is that all the sights and sounds
of Venice have a peculiar fascination OF
their own, and Mr.. Howells is quite right
when he says that however long one may
live here, one never gets thoroughly To-
miliarized or blase with the place. You
may imagine you do, you may cease to
think about it, and then all of a sudden
the beauty, the attraction the strange
ness strikes you as wildly as the first
time, and enwrap you and carry you OIL
from ordinary, work-a-day life.-Florence
Gautier's Venice Letter.
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MY NEW SPRING CLOTHING
IYl has arrived and been placed on the
counters and ready for critical inspection.
New goods opened in every department for
the SPRING TRADE; this large assort-
ment of SPRING CLOTHING for Men,
Youths and Boys are selected from the
largest and most reliable Manufacturers in
the country.
This stock is unusually attractive in
STYLES and PATTERNS, the ONE and
THREE BUTTON CUTAWA1S are of
imported CORKSCREWS, WHlPCORD
and CHEVIOTS, made and trimmed equal
to any custom made garment, also will fit
and cling to the figure and hold their shape:
See my line of the PATENT SQUARE
SHOULDER garments in SACK and CUT
AWAY SUITS. I am the sole agent
of these goods. and those who have worn
them can testify to their superiority over
all other garments in fit, wear and holding
their shape. Every department., GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS, EATS, SHOES,
and BOYS, are full Of choice novelties for
the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON.
Call early and make your selection.
RESPECTFULLY,
VI. H.. EAHNA1sIb,
COLUMBIA, S. &.
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patronage.
TIL I 0 ] 0 R { KO 1 n.
Notice..
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL. :
COLUMBIA, 5. g.. April /, 1886. )
I CERTIFY. THAT BULL Il SEQ
L. WILL, Of Orangeburg, Agents OF the
Citizens and Hanover Fire Insurance Com
panies Incorporated by the State of New
York; Of the Hartford Fire Insurance COM
pany, incorporated BY the State of Conncc
ticut; and the Springfield Fire aDd Marine
Insurance Company Incorporated by the
State of Massachusetts, have complied with
the acquisitions Of the Act Of the General
Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate
Agencies of Insurance Companies not incor-
p0rated in the State of South Carolina"
and hereby license the said Messrs. BULL.
Il SCOVILL Agents aforesaid, to take risks
and transact all business of Insurance in
this State, in the County of Orangeburg,
for and in behalf of said Companies. Ex-
pireS March 3lst, 1887.
W. Z. STONEY,
Comptroller General.
April 1J.3m0.
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Land for Sale.

TNIIE WHOLE or y PART OF
Il my Farm, two miles below the town ol
Orangcburg, on the Sout! Carolina Rail
way and the public roads leading to Char
lesion, containing about 500 acres, part
cleared, balance finely timhcrcd. Some
splendid swamp land. 23j acres heavily
pine timbcrcd, adjoining and lyin. East
and West of roads to Charleston. 10 be
subdiviIcd in lots of 81 to 50 acres and sold,
unless sold in entire. These lots will be
fine lots for residences.
Jan 2S-Jt \. u. FREDERICK,
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Sugar Industry of Java.

At the rate of increase which has been
going on for the past few years, Java will
soon produce as much sugar as Cuba
The sugar-planters of Java appear to be
making money in spite Of the low prices
now obtaining, and claim that it is amore
profitable crop than coffee There ase only
about 100 sugar-mills in Java, but the
land suited to the cultivation of the sugar
cane IS practically unlimited.-Cmcago
Tinpc
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15

The bureau of statistics estimates that
the buffalo or bison are so nearly extinct
that there are not more than 1000 head Ill
existence. a Texas cattleman has con-
cluded to keep Il herd Of them on his
rancho, and inter-breed some of them with
ordinary cattle. Tie result of the expert
ment excitas considerable interest.-De-
sroit Free Press
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Horseback HlG!ua: FOR Dyspepsiu.

0J5PeT5fu.
Horsebac,: riding will be more popular
than ever in New York The fashion is with
out doubt an outgrowth OF Anglomania,
but is commended by physicians Us tho
best cure for common trouble in New
York-dyspepsia.- Bazar
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About midway between st. Petersburg
and Moscow, Prince Putiatin has made
the important archaeological discovery Of
HI image of the constellation of Crsa
Major engraved on q grindstonc of tho
stone age. \ similar discovery had al
ready been made near Weinar IN Ger
many.-Arkansaw Traveller.
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The only man who enjoys notority is
the fool whose bosom swells when he
hears his name whispered. -ArkansaW
Traveller
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GENTS FINISHING GOODS.

GENTS FINISHING GOODS.
such is Ncckwcar, JcwcIry, Collars.
Drawers, Cndcrshirt5 and the celebrated
pearl Shirt" are leaders at CORNELL
SONS.
Remember CORNELSON is head quar-
tcrs for FURNITURE.
If YOU want HARDWARE, remember
at CORNELSON'Sis is the only place in town
where YOU can supply every need and
prices guaranteed.
The best FLOuF, BACON, LARD,
CANNED GOODS, SUGARS, HAMS,
FINE TEAS, JAVA, Elos lEABEEl;I
and ROASTED COFFEES, TOBACCO>
and everything III the Grocery line t.!
Charleston quotations, can he had at COR
NELSON'S.
COENEL>ON's DOMESTIC STOCK
i, worth locking at.
If You need anything i'll HARNESS ~
SADDLEEI line, cali Oh H..
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There is no public land in the southern
states, with the exception Of some marshy
tracts in Louisiana and Florida
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How the Prisoners Shaved Themselves.
The jailer of the Bibb county (Gn.) jail
was surprised to find that two Of his
prisoners were cleanly shaved every day
or two. Investigation showed that the
shaving had been done with piece Of
glass from q small botsle.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
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The japanese government has ordered
120,OOO,0QO feet OF lumber from Oregon
mills.
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THVE; CLOTHING BUSINESS.

We have large and fresh stock Of the
latest Styles and Patterns, all of which
were selected with care. If YOU need any
thing like Clothing, along with the prcttlcst
Stock. Of HATS ever brought here. Call
at COENEISON'S and YOU will never re-
grctit.
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ATTENTION TusPENTINE FAsyEES!
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-14
Joanna Heights Camp.

JOANNA HEIGHTS, Aug. l3.-The pro
gramme mere was begun at q this morn,
ing with the early prayer meeting, In
charge Of Rev. DR.. Bush local preacher
Rev. William Barnford, of Oxford, con.
Quoted the experience meeting before the
stand at $50 Several hundred testified
to living faith. At 1870 Rev. ]. 8. j.
Mcconnell. who has charge of Mt. Zion
Methodist Church, in Philadelphia,
preached to large audience. Rev. DIR.
Snyder ALSO OF Philadelphia, followed him
with an exhortation. The 1.30 children's
meeting was in the care of Rev. Amos
johnson, of Reading, with Professor
Minker, of Bitdsboro. conducting the
singing. Rev. D. Fox, of Philadelphia,
at the same time led q prayer meeting ia
the Tabernacle. The 8. p. m. services
were entirely given up to the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, with an ad-
dress by Rev. Mrs. E. Richard Hinkle
of the Central Pennsylvania Conference
Rev. G. L. Gaul, of Honeybrook, had
charge of the u O'Clock prayer meeting
and Rev. j. I. Gray, OF the Methodist
Church at Coven,ryyille. Chester County,
preached the sermon.
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Kunkle's Bitter Wine of Iron,

For the cure OF Weak Stomachs, Genera
Debility. Indigestion, Diseases Of tho Stom
acn, and for all cases requiring tonic
This tonic Includes the most agreeable and
efficient Salt of Iron we possess-Gttrate OF
Magnetic Oxides, combined with, the most
energetic OF vegetable tonic-Yellow Peru
Wan Bark. DO you want something to
strengthen your 10 you want good ap.
petite? DO you want TO get rid OF nervous
ness? 10 you want energy2 Do you want
to sleep vel Do yon want TO build up your
you want a brisk and vigorous feeling? II
you do, try Kunkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron.
only ask a trial OF this valuable tonic. Price
81 per bottle. he ware OF connterfetts, as
Kunkel's Sitter Wine Of Iron is the only
sure and eHectual remedy in the KNOWN
world for the permanent cure Of dyspepsia
and debility. There are many limitations
offered TO the public. Purchase none but
the genuine article, namely, Il F. KnnKel's,
and having his stamD on the cork Of the
bottle. The very Iact that Others are at
tempting to initiate this yaluable remedy
proves Its worth and speaks volumes In Its
favor. Beware of counterfeite and base imf-
tations. AS Kunkel's Bitter Wine of iron
Is SO we'll known all over the country, drug
gists themselves make limitations and try TO
kunkelis Bitter vino Of Iron Ia called for.
X unkel's Bitter Wine of Iron NJ pat up only
in 81 bottles, With yellow wrappers, having
the inventors vignette on each bottle. A l.
ways LOOK for 4, +. Kunkels vignette and
signature, and you will be sure TO get the
genuine article. For sale by N. b. DAN
FORTH, Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
corner Second and Market streets. Wilmin q.
ton. le3eod-1m
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Personal.

Mrs. Sarah II. Pierson has returned
from few weeks sojourn at Ocean
Grove, N. j.
Mrs. William e. Stlmmell will pass
the coming two weeks &C the Joanna
Heights camp meeting
Miss Lena and Julia Steinicken and
Mrs. James Thomas are stopping at the
Carlton House, Asbury Park, N. j.
W. L s. Murray and wife leave for
Ocean Grove on Monday morning, to be
absent two weeks.
Mr.. james A. Stafford and wife re-
| turned home day Or two ago, after q
pleasant trip at Colchester.
The Rev. T. e. Terry of New Castle
has returned from his sea voys age great
ly improved In health.
w. A. Davidson of New Castle has
gone to Kansas, and ais brother. George
M. has located for time iu Colorado.
DR.. A. N. Raub, of the Delaware
Normal School AZ Newark, has gone on
q two weeks visit to Ohio.
Mrs. Sallie Fl. Fleming returned last
evening from two weeks visit down
the State.
Miss Annie l. Fleming, of Harring.
ton, paid short visit to our city this
week
Mrs. Fl. H. Curry left this city this
| evening with few friends for Tolches.
ter Beach, and expects TO remain there
about three weeks.
Rev. Joseph 8. Malone, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church in Newark,
has gone on visit to Great Britain
and will be absent several weeks.
Prof j. a. George, superintendent of
the Public Schools at New Castle, has
been made member of the Philadel-
phia Baptist Publication Society.
f. v. Psttison, connected with the
Collins Il B1rgie stove works In Chica-
go, is visiting his uncle Mr.. Newlove of
| New Castle Hundred.
Rev. Mr. Ferris, of New Castle, has
gone TO Chicago, and will be absent
three or four weeks. His pulpit will be
filled by Prof. J. Fl. George while he IL
away. III
Mrs. Sallie Fl. Fleming, and Miss
Estella and Master T. W. j. Fleming of
this city, arrived home last evening
after two weeks visit at Harrington,
Georgetown and Rehoboth.
Mrs. Mary L. Rice, wife of ex-constable
Rice OF New CASTLE, died on Friday of
last weeE, and her remains were inter-
red on Sunday in the Bethel Baptist
cemetery near Hare's Corner.
r. Ferguson, treasurer OF the Board
of Trustees of the Poor, will be at the
office. No, 100 west Sixth street, on
Monday, to pay the bills passed at the
last meeting.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-14
Serve an Injunction on disease

BY invigora'iug a feeble constitution, reno
waiting q debilitated physique, and enrich
ipg thin and innutrftious circulation with
d0s'etie,'s Stomach Bitters, tue finest. the
Il, 81 mig hiy sanctioned. and the most popn.
lar .onic tand preventive in existence. /,
STRENGTHENS tho stoms en-, remedies torpor Vi
TIE liver and bowels, ana gives q health ful
i'm luse 10 the secretive and discharginp
functions of tho kidneys and BLADDER. MOI
only does 1t arrest and prevent the recur'
rer &c IF malaria al fsvers but It furnishes the
only adequate safeguard against them to
per sons who have never been afflicted with
those maiadies, but would be liable to incur
them If incidentally unprotected. 1t elimtn
ates from the blood certain Impurities which
the m ost Elk iIlful Psychologists assign as the *
citing cause of ::those agooizing complaints
rneu instjsm and govt, and it is, moreover
an excellent remedy for an enfee6led or over
wrought state Of the nerves, and for menta,
dependency.
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News summary.

The psqhina ands iatplstpent firm q
FThussdAy evening fecsfved from iheil
agent IN Mexico q telegram advising
them "not to ship any more goods "a
that country, as IL was not Judicious 70
doso." Tho feeling is too bitter" he
said, "and the lives OF Americans, par
ticularly from Texas, are In great
jeopardy. The bodies of two dead
Americans had juss been found on the
public highway, with all evidences Of
having, been murdered" The agent
said that the would leave the country
ct once, while be could DO 90 with
safety -
The total exports Of our beef, pork
months which ended on July 31st, 1885,
were 81, Os1, 529, against $50, 500, O82'
during the corresponding period oil
1885. The total value OF our exports
Of mineral oils during the seven months
which ended on July 3lst last was
$27 400, 1856 or $277 ,753 In excess of the
value for the corresponding period OIL
the preceding year. ~.
Seventeen head of cattle, were ur-
loaded at the Chicago stock yards on
Tbursday from q Chicago q Atlantic
oar. Nearly all the animals had
burns on their sides and bAck., and all
were suffering fsarfully. ''Nobody
knew any thing about the stock, but II
is claimed that they had been taken
from the yards the day before. 1t is
supposed the top Of the car took fire.
The Postofice Department 10 inform
ed by the British Foreign Mails Office
that tobacco from the United States Ia
liable to customs duties In Great Britain
except In the case of packages weig ing
not more than three ounces, which
bear evident indications that IL Ia sent
as trade sample. Heretofore the maxi
mum limit has been twelve ounces.
A corporation has been organized In
Brooklyn, New York, for the proven.
ton of premature burisls. "It Ia pre-.
posed to construct q large receptacle
where bodies may be deposited until
the fact of death has been demonstrated
beyond dispute. Medical aid will be 81
hand In event Of resuscitation.
A human body was found yesterday
in . barr, at StrssburR, Lance stel
County, Pa, which WAS burned on
Wednesday night. The body Is be
lieved to be that of T. Alexander, who
IL supposed to have set the barn on fire
and perished IN It. 4l.
The school ship Constellation arrived
a. Fortress Monroe yesterday with the
Annapolis cadets on board On the 81
instant Cadet Schley, Of Indiana. wa,
killed by falling from aloft.
An earthquake which lasted 10 sec
onds was felt in Indianapolis late or
Thursday afternoon. Houses were
shaken perceptibly," but no damage
is reported.
Seventy-si Cinnamon were expelled
from Innean City and Doug lass Island
Alaska, on the 9Th instant. They vert
shipped to Fort Wrangel on two small
schooners.
Mrs. George Deakenhart and her
year.old daughter died In Bakersto WI
Pa, ON Thursday, from eating toad
stools In mistake for mushrooms.
Alzada Ware, 81 years OF age, drown
ed her self yesterday at Lewiston, Maine
because her marriage engagement wa
broken by her lover.
Troop M, of the First Cavalry, ha
been ordered from Fort Custer TO d
police duty at the Yello wstone Nationa
Park,