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Year: 1878

ARE WE IN DANGER ?-Governor
Hampton seems to think so. Else; why
his warning to his audience on the 22d ultl
Why the extreme caution that charactcrizcs
his every word and action


The elections in Sumter, in Georgetown,
in Newberry, what do they indicate How
many negroes do you know who even pro-
fess to be Democrats? Do you suppose
that the recently unearthed secret history Of
Elliott, and Nash, and Wright, and Sam
Lee, will have any other effect upon tho
rising young negroes of the State, than to
stir them up to follow these illustrious ex-
emplars


BY what majority was Hampton elected.
when there was no decent white man who
dared to say aught against him For steal
ing-ninety thousand; against Stealing
ninety-one thousand. Two years ago, then,
ninety thousand citizens of South Carolina
came out openly and declared for thievery.
With all the decent people united to a man;
with all the enthusiasm developed by o
struggle recognized as vital, VIC carried the
State by one thousand majority, in total
vote of more than one hundred and eighty
thousand.


If our people believe that they will win
without special effort, if they believe that
Republicanism has no life left in it, they are
destined to experience a most grievous dis
appointment. Then too there is an under
current, the strength of which we cannot
yet measure. But this We know, men who
aspire to Office will often risk the public
veal, that they may advance themselves.-
Some plausible argument can always be
found by self-seeking demagogues. to justify
boiling. Let us recognize the dangers Of
our position and set ourselves to work with
energy and unanimity. Let u. ,organizo
our clubs and prepare in time for an active
campaign. We will not win if we under.
rate tho difficulties which are before US
We will win if we determine to overcome
thcm.--F. IN GrcenriWc News.
Year: 1878

WILL somebody hand us q spade
and direct US to lonely spot3" ex-
claimed q disgusted individual. But
let somebody hand you the ace of
spades when you are drawing for a
flush of hearts. and you'll think it is
the loneliest spot You ever saw!
Year: 1878

Cupid near a cradle creeping.
Saw an infant gently sleeping;
The rose that blushed upon its cheek
Seemed birth divine 10 speak.
To ASCERTAIN if earth or heaven
To mortals this fair form had given,
lie, the little urchin simple,
Touched its cheek and left . dimple.
Year: 1878

The care of the eyes is urged by Ar thur Chevalier in a new French work. The use of the eyes, he says, should be regulated by their strength, and they should never be overtaxed. A habit of resting them often during work is recom- mended. Thus in reading or writing stop from time to time and allow the eyes to wander over surrounding ob- jects. To persist in working after symp- toms of fatigue appear is foolish. As soon as the eyes begin to itch, or grow red, or any pain is felt in the eyeballs, work should be discontinued and cold water applied. Do not pass suddenly from darkness into bright light. Arti- fcial lights are all injurious. The au- thor adds: " If person cannot tear him. self away from close work, he can at least vary his occupation. Let him close his eyes from time to time, and take a turn around his room, or, what is better, take 8 walk in the fresh air this, even if it be but for few minutes only, will do him great deal of good. Let hin who once becomes convinced that he if putting too much confidence in his eyes take care to abstain from all confnine work immediately after rising, after meals, or by artificial light. Let hin wash his eyes often during the day witt cold water-a remedy which, although simple in itself, never fails in every case to produce good effects. Baths of tepic water are injurious to the eyes,"
Year: 1878

What we call sea lawyer says an old ship owner, is sailor who has developed morbid fancy for the build ing up of system of personal rights as assured to him by law, and wicked ingenuity in making opportunities for self-demonstration. He has studied it all, and knows to a nicety just how far he can go to tantalize and madden his officers without overstepping, by so much as hairs breadth, the exact line of legal safety. Such a being is terror on ship-board. He is eternalIy coming into collision with the officers and melting other men to do so. It is no wonder if, sometimes, he has grounds for an action for damages when he gets into port. But it is hardly possible that he cannot find some excuse for suit

 Litigation is to him as the breath of his nostrils, and there is no need for his ally, the sailors lawyer, to send runners to hunt him up when he gets on shore.
Year: 1878

Systems toned and renovated with Hostet- ters Stomach Bitters are most effectually de- tended from disease. That supreme invigo1 ant soon overcomes that distressing feebleness consequent upon ailments which impoverish the blood and relax the muscles. Vigor, appe- tite. sleep return to the wasted frame and every physical faculty gains greater activity through its benign influence. Nor is this all, for the Bitters have a most genial and cheering effect upon the mind of the Respondent invalid, which is the natural effect of 'he increased bodily vitality which they produce. Nervous symptoms disappear in consequence of the use of this medicine, and the evil consequences sure to result from premature decay of the physical energies are averted. Dyspepsia liver complaints, rheumatic ailments, urinary and uterine irregularities, malarial diseases, and many other disordered conditions of the system, are rcmedied by the Bitters.
Year: 1878

All the shivering, frightened people began now to look forward to evening, hoping that as the moon rose full at nine o'clock, her light would penetrate the gloom; but all the children who coaxed to sit up and see her, grew very sleepy, their strained eyes were not re- warded by her beautiful beams, for at eight in the evening the darkness was total one could not distinguish between the earth and the heavens, and it was impossible to see hand before one's face

 It was the nearest approach to the Egyptian darkness that has been known since that day, when "they saw not one another, neither rose up any from his place for three days"

 Then all the weary children were sent to bed after the most honest prayers that they had ever prayed, and the older people sat up to watch for the light that never befo1e had appeared so glorious.

 And never dawned fairer morning than the twentieth of May, for the sun that opened the flowers and mirrored itself in the dew-drops, brought the color again to the children's faces, and filled every heart with confidence.

 The birds sang joyously, the cattle re- turned to their pastures, the places of business We're opened, and every one went about his work more gentle towuwd man and more graceful toward God. After the darkness was passed, several persons travelled about to gather all possible information concerning this memorable day, and Dr. Tenny wrote an account of what he learned while on a journey from the east to Pennsylvania. He says the deepest darkness was in Essex County, Massachusetts, the lower part of New Hampshire, and the eastern portion of Maine (where my great-grand- mother ived). In Rhode Island and Connecticut it was not so great; in New Jersey peculiar clouds were observed, but the darkness was not uncommon, and in the lower parts of Pennsylvania nothing unusual was observed.

 It extended as far north as the American settlements and westward to Albany, but it's exact limits could not be ascertained.

 In Bo ston the darkness continued fourteen or fifteen hours, varying in duration at other places.
Year: 1878

The Rev. Matthew Hale Smith, in A sermon to his congregation in New York said there was not single amusement on the face of the earth which had re- ceived the ban of all nations to so great an extent as dancing. To illustrate this he quoted from the Bible. "Thls girl, Herodiass daughter said he "was a professional dancer. Dancing was con- sistent with riot, murder and immortality. The first chapter of the book of Esther relates how the king made feast for his male friends. The wine-cup passed around, songs were sung, stories were told, and when all were drunk the King commanded that tae Queen should be brought in. What for? Ordinary amuse- ments would not suffice. Dancing was In order. The Queen refused to appear before such company and the King di- vorced her from him because she reused to do what thousands of Christian women in New York to-day would do if they had chance. From the time of Cain down to the present day dancing has always been worlds amusement. A boy can- not leave his Sunday-school to go to a danclng-school with any less danger than he would incur in frequenting gam bling-hell."

 You would not want Christian woman," continued the preacher. dressed is ball costume to come to the bedside of your dying wife to speak words of good cheer. The widest savage is not fit to murder the settler and take his scalp until he has danced the war dance. A particular dress is required for the dance. The lady who received her guests at dancing party in ordinary attire would be ostracised. At the same time, her dancing costume would be scandalous on the street or at dinner table. The plea that you darce for ex- ercise is absurd. You never lock your- self in your room and dance for an hour. Dancers must have the excitementof be- ing in public. Any one who has passed the summer at Saratoga tor the past five years can see how public dancing has fallen off since the public halls were built. There is comparatively little dancing because there is nobody now to look on except at great balls. When Mrs. Sherman entered her protest against round dancing she did not make 1t as religious wornan. She is fash lonable woman and a woman of the world. She made the protest in behalf of the morals of her children. Mrs. Polk banished dancing from the White House because 1t was an amusement unfit for the national halls. The most dreadful place in Paris to-day-and I am sorry to say every one goes there, even ministers and deacons-is a dancing hall, and scenes are enacted there that Mohawk Indian would not tolerate in his k1ng- dom, unless his braves were on the eve of going into battle. Dancing adds noth- ing to our enjoyment. A dancing hall is as mischievous as dram shop would be in the vestibrle of church. I have seen men sit smiling in a dancing hall, looking at their wlves in the embraces of other men in the round dance, who would shoot the couple if they assumed such attitudes in any other place. The world would sustain them in the shoot ing, too. It is disgraceful for Christian women to dance. Dancing is not only foolish, but 1t is sinful''
Year: 1878

A PHILOSOPHER boy was true philosopher who, when he lost his kite, thought he would cry about it, but i'm mediately after concluded not to, and went home whistling. When asked if he wasn't sorry to lose his treasure he re- piled =" Yes; but can't fool away much time in being sorry I'm just going to make another one, and guess 8 bet ter one." A great many full-grown men haven't learned that lesson yet. When they have split their milk on the ground they sit down close to the wet spot and dilute the. lost lacteal fluid with theil briny tears. If, instead of this repining, they would only skurry around they would soon find another and a bigger COW waiting to be milked Don't sulk, because it won't pay.
Year: 1878

a grain crop. MT. Hall went beyond this by mentioning that he knew of q field of rye being pastured for seven years continuously by sheep. Other farmers present said that winter rye will continue growing year after year if it is prevented from going to seed.

 THE HOUSEHOLD.

 Pototo Soup.-Pare and chop fine six good-sized potatoes put them in kettle with about three pints of water ; season with butter, pepper, and salt boil until just tender, not soft. Just before serv- ing break into it three or four raw eggs, stirring briskly to break the eggs before l they cook.

 Fish Cdkes.-Pare and boil two quarts of potatoes put one pound salt codfsh in about one quart of cold water let it come to boil; then pick up fine and put in cold water again and bring to a boil pour off the water, and then mix potatoes and fish we'll together make into balls or cakes, and fry brown with clear salt pork.

 German I'oast-Make a thin batter of two eggs, one pint of milk and some flour. Cut thin slices of wheat bread and soak them in little sweetened water; cover each side with the batter and fry brown in lard. Serve while hot. with butter and sugar.

 German Fritters. - Cut slices of bakers bread almost half an inch thick ; soak in quart of milk until thoroughly saturated. Beat up two eggs; dip the slices into the egg and fry in hot lard sprinkle sugar over tine tor of the fritters and serve with cream and sugar.

 Orange Jelly.-Take the juice ot twelve oranges and two lemons, one boz of gelatine softened in a quart of water (half of it boiling) and two pounds ot white sugar. After disselving strain and place in moulds. Sour oranges are | best
Year: 1878

A MIsTAKE.-A terrible mistake some- times contains terrible truth. A couple went to the judges to be married. The judge had had sufficient experience in the practical details of matrimony, but felt little confused about the ceremony. So when the hopeful groom and timid bride had joined hands he said in an awful voice -" James, do you as a free citizen of this county, solemnly declare that you will forsake all other evils and cling to this one 2''
Year: 1878

It not infrequently happens, in this world of mistakes and thoughtlessness, that man, even the best of men, may once or twice during long or otherwise faultless life, kiss his hired girl by mistake for his wife. But no man, of ages past or of to-day, was ever known to kiss his wife under the erroneous lna- pression that she was the hired girl.
Year: 1878

vestigate the Louisiana electoral frauds will
have session tomorrow to determine upon
the time to be devoted to their labors during
the recess. The House committee will proba-
bly, continue in session for some weeks, and
then take its flight to Louisiana to further
pursue their Investigations there. The ma
jority of the Senate committee are dfsfnclined
to spend much OF the heated term here, and it
Is not unlikely that after examining Ander-
son and one or two other witnesses this com
mittee will take recess until some time in
October
Year: 1878

preparation, but the friends Of other measures
that are also on the Speakers table may at
tempt to make the fisheries award the STALK
ing horse for them, and thus cause its defeat.
The Presidentis Is reported to have said that If
Congress should adjourn without providing
for this payment, he should immediately call
1t together again in extra session.
Year: 1878

a Vermont girl fell out of a rocking-caair
and received Injuries that killed her in two
hours. Moral: Young girls should not sit In
rocking chair unless there Is a strong young
nan TO hold them in.
Year: 1878

BERLIN June 2O.-It is hoped that the En-
perOr will be able to be Temo owed to Wilhelms-
hoe Castle very soon, where it is confidently
expected that he will speedily recover his
health
Year: 1878

man in Berks county, Pa, experienced
great elation on the discovery of turtle
bearing on its back the inscription, "Wm.
who did it with his little iack-knife was
quickened and he came down with confess
sion.
Year: 1878

ONE month ago it was announced by
the dispatches that fourteen cases Of yell
low fever had appeared in New Orleans,
but they were thought to be sporadic, and
and not in any degree Threatening TO the
general health Of the city. Since that date
over twenty-five hundred cases have been
reported to the City Hospital, almost sew
en- hundred of which have proved fatal
The disease spread rapidly towards the in
terror, enveloping Grenada in its yellow
folds of death, and almost depopulating
the place. Canton, Vicksburg and Mem
phis next fell in its deadly embrace, and
and at this time it Is moving down hun
dreds every day and spreading greater
CONSERVATION in its track than an army
with fire and sword. People have fed
from their homes terror. stricken, as if they
dwelt in tho shadow Of grumbling vo!ca-
no, and none remained except the sick
and dying, with their heroic nurses and
such of the citizens as were too poor to
travel. All these have become, in a few
short weeks the special wards of charta-
bic people in the North, and now, while
they are in the midst Of their great trbu.
latlons. it is impossible to render them
more aid than they require. From all the
stricken cities they cry aloud for food
medicine and nurses, and those who dwell
in safety beyond the reach of the dreadful
disease should respond promptly and
cheerfully - every demand. Charity, in
case OF this kind, cannot be withheld
for season. Postponement is death, and
whatever any one would do for the relief
of that suffering people should be at once.
-Ep.
Year: 1878

OF guilty although all the other counts defective


SecoHd-That ~ there is nothing in the constitution
of the United States the laws Of nations or the con
stituton Of this State to restrain the Legislature
from enacting sgch statute that in qns stion
Grim Pro-. Sec ISl, nj indictment properly framed
upon such statute is unassaiiabe and conviction in
due form of law upon such an indictment cannot
legally and properly be set aside


In regard to the question of jurisdiction Mr. Jen-
kns stated proposition OF law, that the urisdic
ton of the State OF New Jersey is cooxtensive with
the Legislative powers of the State The rule in
STRUNG State constitution is that the Legislature
possesses plenary powers unrestricted except by the
instrument itself. and that the presumption is in
favor of the validity of peculiar statute until it
plainly appears from the constitution itself that the
Legislature had no power to pass it,


1t was long doubtful where the mortal stroke and
death in different counties. land by parity of
reason in different countrlesl whether the offender
could be indicted at al of murder for the that
the offence not complete in either.


The more common opinion, however, was that he
might be indicted where the stroke given for the
reason that ''the death but consequence" In


Bish. Grim Law, SO, ii is stated TO be plainly
the true doctrine that homicide is committed in the
county il the blow Is inflicted i'll it, though the death
takes place elsewhere. In the of the People vs.
Gill, Is CAL, 637. Chief Justice Murray III delivering
the opinion of the Court, said that the crime OF
der is committed at the time when the fatal blow
struck


Mr. jenkins quoted extensively from the statutes
of Maine, Massachusetts, Delaware Virginia, West
Virginia, Alabama Illinois, Missouri Michigan and
wisconsin. which he said was similar to that OF New
Jersey to show that the law is, IF the cause Of
death is administered inflicted in county and
the party die within another county or without the
State the accused shall be tried in the county where
the cause of death administered or inflicted" !"
Mr. Jenkins replied at length to the points made by
bIr Robeson, at the same time quoting numerous au
thoritics.


tomorrow behalf of the State, and the argument
viii be closed by Mr.. Robeson.
Year: 1878

At the Aquarium yesterday afternoon and evening
Captain Bogardus gave exhibitions Of his skill in
glass ball shooting The stage arranged with
lights which made conspicuous white screen in the
back ground, and at the footlghts two reccptacles
were placed for the balls. while the spring
traps by which these worked stood under
the foothghts in the ring. sort of platform
being some feet distant upon which the Captain stood
during the performances. A string was connected
with this trap, which the Captain held in his hand
that he might whir the balls certain distance III the
air for the shooting. He appeared dressed in black
and wearing his breast the several medals
he has won in England and Amcrica--the cham
pionship medal Of America. in 1871; the Lorillard
medal in 1874; the Championship of the World medal
in 1875, and the Championship Glass Ball medal in
1877, with Maltese cross. which present from
the International Gun and Polo Club. The gun
used by him last evening was 20 gauge. half
ounce shot and 81 pounds weight. The
first feat performed by him the
shooting of three balls in American STYLE that is with
the gun below the elbow. The next was the shooting
of three balls with the gun at the shoulder in the
English STYLE and afor this he shot three balls with
his back to the trap. pulling the string himself The
next was the shooting of three balls with the gun in
hand, the left hand being devoted to pulling the
string He was then announced to shoot twelve
balls in minute, Dut accomplished the feat in
thirty three seconds
Year: 1878

GREEEBRIER, WHITE SULPHuR SPfsGs,
July 2G.-Ope Of the members Of The
Army Commission from Penusylvania
says he Is free to make the following
statement: The committee are reaching


satisfactory results. There is spirit
among the members to yield their special


views for the sake Of agreeing upon a
bill. The yiews OF the members are given
with great deliberAtion. A spirit Of COM
promise seems to prevail among them
and they will certainly agree upon bill
which all'will support. It may also be
stated that their deliberations are wholly
irrespective Of army personel, but it ID
thought that the results will injure no
Year: 1878

In his speech before the Democratic
County Convention the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in this District said that
"The great failures of this land have been
caused by the ruinous contraction of the cur
rency." That statement was a bid for the
Greenback vote. Now what are the facts in
the case? From 1869 to 1873 the currency
was inflated over fifty-six millions. Then in
face of this steady initiation the crash came.
That was wha. imitation did. But on the
principle that hair of the dog will cure the
bite-a principle which Mr.. Anderson now
advocates with great zeal-the currency after
the panic was still further inflated thirty
one millions. Surely, if there be any cure
in initiation it should have been wrought by
that dose. Daring the five years Immediately
before and after the panic the currency was
increased eighty-seven millions. The official
figures of the Treasury department snow
that the outstanding circulation of State
banks, national banks, and United States
notes and fractional currency, was. on the
Both of June.