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Wim KEOWKIH COIIIUI?K. BY KUBTH.-BMriTH ?fc CO, r.^.tvaiAt-:-.i, ~*, . ., . .v. "XA/" ?.lia. ?A let, 0? O. W0?BSDAY, APRIL 1, 1880. H ; ^.-4 -HF^-~ JR?? jTor subscription, $l,,nO jri?r annum, strictly in aduanes; for six month*. 75 cents. JJtj??"* Advertisement* inserted at one dollar per Square of one inch or Uss for the fist insertion, and fifty tint* for tack t<&\tquent insertion. flKlY* Obituary Notices exceeding ji*c lines, Tribnbf* of Respect, Communications of a per tonal character, tchen admiuable, and-Announce . mints of Candidates will bs charged for as adver tisement. ff?y Jobi Printing neatly and cheaply executed. \ fv?f tfeeessity compels us to adhere strictly (p fhs requirements of Cash Payments. Meeting1 ot* tho County Ks? ce waive Committee. ' ' Tho County Exeoutivo Committee of tho i Democratic party are. requested to moot in . theiaw Office of Keith & Veroer, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the5th day of April next, at IL o'clock A. M. Important business demands n full attendanco. Tho following aro tho cominilteo: Wugcner Township-James A. Doyle. Center Township-John \Y. Shelor. Seneca Township-B. Frank Sloan. Tuga loo Township-0. I. Walker. Koo woe Towuehip-H.A. II. Oibsou, Jr. Chalugu Township--Capt. Abel Robins. Pulaski Towuehip--. Whitewater Towuehip-Janies Fieber. W. C. KEITH, County Chairman. Emigration. The Atlanta and Charlotte Air Li?o Rail way have a plan on foot to settle thb Pied mont section of country with good nco pic.. Dr. Moorman has boen selected by thc com pany to register all tho lands for ealo along ltd lino. To curry out this plan, Ur. Moor? man will bo In Walhalla on tho 19th April. Land ow hers who desire to 6oll should bc present and register their landa. If a salo is made, tho company charges flvo per cont. If no sale is effected no chargo is made. Tho company does not proposo to bring popio unless they uro able to purchase land and become good citizens of ibo county. Dr. Moormau is a geuiul, pleasant gentleman and our citizens wjll lind it a pleasure to meet him. Good Health. Ko temporal blessing is equal lu voluo to good heitltlv^ Without it uiotiey, good liviug nnd other physical oom for ta r.re mockeries. It cun no! bc bought or ?cid, but by proper attention lo dress and policing it cnn bo preserved. Once \oat it is difficult lo restore and few fully sud truly appreciate theso facts, lt h strange how littlo we value In possession and enjuymeut many things which, when lost, wo would give all wo possess to regain. Our readers will remember how much was daid last summer ahout thc health of our town and how seriously it affected our Int or ott a us a cummer resort, driving away visitors j^ud money. The past vinter Ima been unusually roth! and promotive >f elcliiKVfl, (bough u> y??i Wc have tni^le time, to remove all tendencies to fevers ?ad local disease? by proper policing. In thc carly purl of Ibo year wo called attention to the ttopouunoo of this matter and promised to say more :ib..?m it. Kow is tho Hmo t<> begin a thorough system of policing, before tho hot EUI? and rains acting on stagnant ponds and decaying matter blurts disease. Our own health should prompt attention to this subject, apart from preserving our prestige as ono of tho cheapest Rud healthiest resorts for visitors. Wc have thc climate, tho puro waler and tho mountain scenery in such plenitude ami va viol y ri? lo enable ns to annually increase tho Influx of persons seeking health. Nalino has done loi ns all (hat wo could ask and il remains for us lo do our part. - Tho healthiest localities may be come sickly Ly not properly observing thc rules of health, and our readers know (hat in Mic army, wherever il might camp, tho first and h.'.' duly enforced waB thorough policing. Wc do not know that there ?3 any present need of policing in our town, hut it is a matter which should bc looked a ft CV every week und all causes likely lo breed d'scaso bc promptly re moved. Our town authorities have ehargo of ils iut?vests in all matters pertaining lo tho pre servation of good order and health and to (hem we look to tee after Ibis matter. Tho Errors And bungling of our Inst Legislature has no pavallcl Iii the past history of .'louth Carolina. Wc do not know whore the faull lies, but no ono can deny its cxistenco ami hurtful influence. Hurrying to adjourn before Ibo holidays, they lift with their most important work unfinished. This necessitated their reassembling and tho Wovk of the extra session has proved still more disastrous to our people. Ia trying at nn extra session to change tho limo ot holding our courts they puss a bill on (he 2Cth of February, which mubl have defeated our couvts in some cuuntics, even if known at ouce, but being unpublished for some lime judges and lawyers were deceived and our ex pensive court ia held to bo no court. Wha1 need to bo eternally tampering with the court! aud the modo of drawing juries? We have heh a court ot' two woeks al whloll seven person were n-icd for their lives, thc cost of ono cns hoing lo (ho cornily over one thousand dollars and now tho court as lo theso trials and ul o vii judgments ls believed lo bo illegal an void. At Picketts no jury trials could bo had eithe in civil ov criminal enscs, whilo a number c persons oro there held in jail at Ibo expenso c tho county. If Ibo body had confined itself lo tho busbies for which it was called together, passed a reg isir.ition law anda law prohibiting tho carryln bf concealed weapons, and then adjourned, it action would havo mot tho general approbatio ci' tho country. As tho matter stauds all i confusion, and whether criminals can be ro-trie ci1 net, certainly all civil bu9?nos3 transado f. counts to a nullity. Pet above ten yours thevo has been a constar tr.niporing will? tho law regulating (ho holdin of courts and drawing of juries. Wo trust thi kind of legislation will now stop and that on uea;t Legislature will repeal all such laws an ?1 rorporato tho wholo matter of holding courl in ono Act and tho jury law in ono Act. Surd tri '.en years our pcoplo all over the State rhoul by this limo know what period thc holding < flirts will salt them. They should also kne : l'&t forty lawyers can hardly work out tho j ur ititi Tillich should bo simplo and pcrmonen Wo cot? remember but ono chango as to tinto of holding tho courts made by our Legislature before reconstruction, vrhilo If (ho j or j law was over ohauged wo caunot remember lt. Now wo seo all over (ho State illegal couria with attend ant litigation end expenso, ls lt not time tho matter should bo reduced to siinpHoity and be made permanent? Our Danger and Our Duty. Wo publish this week the proceedings of tho County Republican Convention, hold ot Walhalla on tho 27(h ultimo. Tho tone of tho meeting showed a disposition to organizo tho party anow and press for ouccess nt the ooming election. This is a Presidential year and of courso every effort will bo made to carry tho State for tho Republican candidato. To accomplish this tho party may put in tho field a full State ticket as well as county tickets, as suoh a courso would add strength to the party. Besides tho greatest effort will bo inado to carry a few close Sonthorn Statos and eminent speakers, may, with thia view, canvass this State It may bo that many of tho leadiog lights of tho party have left (ho Stato, still enough uro left to give us a olodo race, unless wo exert oursolvos. This bas always been a party of thorough and complete organization and votes at elections for tho nominees. With this fact before us wo cannot tilford to bo caught sleeping. What is our pr?tent condition? Aro we organized mid united ns in 1870, or did not thc failure to have opposition MI 1878 scatter und disorganize'our people? It may bo tho middle and lower counties have kept up thoir clubs, but bore, wo think, muoh work must bo done to give us the unity of 1876. Resido?, tho passago of fon co laws has greatly divided our popple, thero being io many sections divisions und dissatisfaction. As fri?' as possible this must bo romcdiod, though wo <!.- not advooato any active com? palgli until after oropo aro finished. Wo hope, however, to coo our entire Exccutivo Conurtitteo in attendance on .?aleday, that such action may bo taken, ioe.king thc call of a Couuty Convention to select dele gates to tho State Convention us may bc doomed necessary. Tho County Convention will probably bo called early in May. Tho Juno Convention. We gave last weeli a brief notice of the propriety nf calling the convention ns early us Juno for the nomination of State ofliccrs. giving our views iu opposition to tho call. Much of courso can bo said on both Bides id the question, und wo tee tho Democratic press is largely divided on tho subject. Thc most important aim of thc party is of course to secure unity of opiniou among the press and people, for it is idle to say tho oommiti tee know best. This is a light for good go? vennment and thc fight ia (o bo mudo nt (he polls by the people. Our Success in 1870 hos always appeared tu us io have boen duo tu the movement being begun and run by (he people, and they idiould li glin judge of the proper time and manner of making nominations, Thole seem - lo us lo bu two strong reasons against an ?a:-!) nomination. Une is thai in a long campaign popio grow tired of polities und lute interest in them, while another is timi a nomination in Jun? will, if tho i iovemcnt he thou begun, nfiVcl disastt m.-ly tlio labor nt tho country and reduce our crops. On tho other hand it uni v bo said I bul two conventions aro needlessly expensive ai d the people after thc nominations are inudo eau begin to organize, but not regularly upen thc activo campaign until crops uro laid by. As tc thu platform adopted al Cincinnati ii may bo truly said ilmt. our people can adept tho platform of 1870 for Stuto officers and pledge ther support and confidence in tin. national party and agree to support its platt form and candidates. AVe havo no doubt till exccutivo committee woro actuated by (lu highest interests to tba ?Siato in tho notioi (hey have taken. A circular of dato March 25 putH thc que.? lion un thc right basis and shows thc coin mittco acted wisely in tho call made b; them. It'loaves to (ho convention, whet assembled, tho control of tho whole matter o nominations and thu County Convention? when assembled, can instruct (hoir delegate in (ho matter of nominations. Tho circula is us follows: A CIRCULAR TO THE DEMOCRATIC COUNT CHAIRMAN. COLUMBIA, March 2G.-Cen. John D Kennedy, Chairman of the Democratic lix ecutive Committee of tho Stuto, luis issuer tho following address; ROOMS OP TUE DEM. EX. COMMITTEE, ] COLUMBIA, Marah 26, 1880. j Tu thc County Chu innen of tho Demo Party in South Carolina: in thu recent call for a Convention I assemble on thc 1st of .June next, tho Stoi Exccutivo Committco des red, among olin things, to submit to tho Convenliou itsel wheu it assembled, thc question wheth* i tho nomination of tho State ticket shoul bo made then or at a subsequent time Had tho Committee omitted to nan among thc objects for which dint Con vc? tion was called thc nomination of Stato office they would practically huvo assumed to dc cido tho matter in favor of a second Coi vonlion. It is important that thia vic of tho action of the committco should presented to your respective County Coi volitions when they nsscmblo to sclc delegates, and you aro requested to lay before them, to thc end that thc wishes tho party may find expression and t delegates bc advised of tho desire of tin constituents. Unity und harmony arc paramount every other consideration. Tho commit! has implicit faith that tho action of t Convention, whatever it may be, VI ensure tho success of tho Dcmoora porty. Very respectfully, your obedient servo JOHN D. KENNEDY, Chairman. RICHMOND, VA., March 27.-Judgo C. Christian, of tho Hustings Court, lins ordc tho summoning of two colored men on venire for tho next torm of his court. T will to (ho first (imo that colored pcoplo lu ever hud representation on the juried of r court hero outsido of tho Fcdoral Courts. ADVERTISE IN YOUR COUNTY PAPE: Anniversary Celebration of tho Carolina Literary So ciety of Adger Cottage* Tho Carolina Society plaood tho oommunity under very pleasant obligation by jtbe enter tainment of ita annual featlvol last Friday ovening. this entertainment wa? on the ula to for a previous ovening, and "had boen postponed on account of the w outlier. Pluvius, tho rtiin?god, appearing not to he propitious. Tho acknowledged silocesa of the occasion ie another illustration of tho proverb, which tho genius of Shakespeare has tu ado immortal, "All ia woll that ends well." Ji>HN CONWAY O.vU LiNGT?N, 0* LAURENS, the President of tho Socioty, performed the dutios dovolving upon bim by bia office with self possession ond taet, illustrating in his own person tbo benefits of such societies by tho caso aud gracefulness of his heaving. The oxorcisee wore opened by .au uppro priato prayer by Hov. S. L. Morris, tho Presbyterian pastor, who though quito a young mau, is giving the churoh promise of great usefulness. It i?> gratifying to know that religion, divested of all bigotry und cunt, is prosiding over all tho oxoroisos of tho oolle?o. -V TUE DEBATE.- 4 QUEM Y-"Ilavo falso systems ci roligion caused moro miEory (bau fnlso systems of governinon tt" Thc affirmative waa repr?sentcd by John L. MoLees, of Greenwood, S. C.. and tho negativo by Mr. James F. Cooper, of Kings tren, S. C. Both theso young gontlomcn are members of tho senior class. Thora was ono thing evident from tho manner in which they handled tho question in debate and that was that they had not morely boen subject to thc general culturo of tho mental, which a coliego course imparts, but they havo been well schooled in tho processes of ratiocina tion. Wo intended to give a synopsis of tho arguments presented by each ono of tho ??.haters, but a synopsis would givo na idea of tho Conmen and rese?roh displayed in tho ololortui011 0I> the outlines of each dhoourso. and through Tear of nut doing juatiee to tho young gentlemen ftfii! of drawing out this communication to nu improper length, we forbear. Wo oannot forbear, h?jreter, 1? congratulate tho iuciety upon their ohoic? ?f | representatives for thio occasion. And wc congrat?late tho co'lego that it is about to send forth into tho busy world two euch young men to bear its banner. Wo arc satisfied thal these young mon, inspired by the true spirit of lottern, and wo trust also by tho meek and patient spirit of tho Muster, will carry thc banner aloft, bringing honor to Alma Mata'. TUE ANNUAL ?KATION. Mr. James P. Cary was the anniversary orator. Subject-"Thc True Object of a Collegiate GVorso." This is ono of the very be* i add rosses wo bnvo over heard on a liko occasion. The address would have reflected honer upon any young ma?, It was admirable in conception, ih ,?ygumpnt, ut tb? presentation ?d' thc truth, uip?*rc\l a* in th.it quiet, gentle spirit, which animated tho delivery. If wc atc nut vory much mis takun, Mr. Cary will illustrate in pruotioul hie. upon which bc is so soon to cuter, "tho true ubjeot ?f a oollcgiuto oonrao" in an un soifNIl and useful career. Wc know that he and tho uther s pea kars will carry with them thc fy m pat hy and beet wishes of tho entire cum mu i ty. TUG FLORAL OFFERINGS. Wo noticed that un thia us well ns on a recent similar occasion, thc very interesting celebration of* tho Piedmont Socioty, tho Horn] iribulo was profuso anti elegant. Ono bouquet, of which Mr. Cooper was tho happy recipient, elicited much admiration. We arc giad ?. seo that the cultivation nf Howers i< engaging tho attention of tho ladies, not only in tho town, but also in tho country. Tho homo that hasn't got a flower blooming somewhere about it appears to us tu bo a <cry cheerless homo. A 00?, li COLLEGE. Tho good people of Walhalla certainly enjoy a ram privilcgO in having suoh an institution as that nf AdgOl' College in their midst and doubtless their appreciation ?9 hoing shown by an earnest and a fostering caro of tho college. Wo have ono word to say to (ho Presbyte rian Church and wc would that every member of that liberal and influential body of Christ ans could hear it, and would ponder; Adger College- is the nursery of tho church ami can bc mudo un unspeakable blessing to thc people, lt certainly deserves to bo uphold by tho liborality of thc church in patronage and means. Tho men who aro now presiding over tho destinion of this young institution, nra not only worthy, but the earnest, hind work they lll'OSO patiently doing on ti i les thom to a compensation commensurate in some degroo with a liberal living. A. W. MOOEE. There aro 1,410 students in Michigan University this year, tho largest number in tho history of any American Collogc. Tho total receipts of the University last yenr wero $171,133; total disbursements, $142.402. There is paid for profossors' salaries $101,112. Tho number of courses odored tho students has been increased to ICO. MolilLB, ALA., March 27.-A lotter to tho Register from Birmingham says: While workmen wero engaged in digging a woll near thu rolling mills, a sudden current of gas began to flow, and immediately ofter potior lenin started and is still flowing nt tho rato of ninety barrels per day, Tho wildest oxcito ment provails. CINCINNATI, March 27.-Tho directors of tho Cincinnati Southorn Railway Company have decided to submit to tho stockholders a proposition to increase tho capital to two million dollars, for the purposo ot providing moro rolling atook and othor necessary fa cilities. Mr. William*L. Bolt'luis romovod from this placo to Sonoca City, whoro ho will embark in morohnndislng. Ho lins boon tho faithful and officient scribe, in tho office of thc Clerk of Corni for tho past eight or nine years.-Anderson Intelligencer. 8?BS0MBB FOU THE COURIER. Republican County Convention. The Union Republican Party of Ooonee County met in tho court house at Walhalla Saturday, March 27th. The couveutiou was called to order by M. II. Bryce, county chairman. The ohuir stated tho object of tho couveutiou. M. II. Bryce was olectod permanent chairman. W. A. Clark was elected secretary. Tho ohalv read tho cult for tho couveutiou. Tho credentials were called for. They wero hauded in by tho township chairmen. T. J. Jenkins moved that a committee cn Credentials bo appointed. Motion lest. Tho secretory proceeded to oall tho foll. There wero present twonty uino delegates. i John Gantt, Andrew Singl ton and James McGee Were admitted as delegates from Seneca Township, that township having failed to hold aft election. On motion of Ullas E. Jenkins, G rc cu Cleve land wa? appointed sergeaut-atavuis. John Heed requested the chair to road the oall for the convention, which was read. Tho oonvcutloa went into an election for two delegates (ono while and one colored) to tho Stato convention. M. if. Bryco and E. P, Blodgctt, both white, wore nominated. Willis B. Jenkins, Wm. A. Clark, T. Jay Jenkins, Peter Oidcti and Creen Cleveland, all colored, wero nominated, Elias E. Jeukins, W. B. Jonkius and A. Z. Mitchell seconded tho nomination of M. Ht Bryco in short speeches. T. Jay Jenkins seoonded (he nomination of E. F. Blodgctt iu a uh ort but pointed spoeoh. Tho secretary proceeded to call tho roll and each delegate standing voled as his name was called. M. II. Bryco received 17 votes, E. F. Blodgctt 12, W. A. Clark ll, YV. B. Jenklus and T. Jay Jeukiua 8 votes each, Green Cleve land uud-Fctcr Gidou received none. M. ll. Bryce, while, anil Wm. A. Clark, co lored, having received tho highest number ot votes cast, were declared e'ccled. T. Jay Jen kins and Jackson Henderson were elected alternates. ? R. A. Frazier offered thc following resolutions which were adopted) Resolved 1st. While we do not deem it pru dent lo Instr not our delegates to the Stato Con vention in Columbi.i, yet we canuot help ex pressing our desire tor tho nomination ot' den U. s. Grant first and second Senator Jantes G. lilaiuc. Wo want men with the haekbouo and nervo to stand up and nive us our rights. 2d. Wo further insist that tho Republicans of the Stato make a square and open tight and ro orgauizc tho Itepublicuu party iu tho opprochlug ! pampalgti. Od. Wc further Insist that the county chair man appoint on executive committee, to consist of one white and one colored mau, in each town ship in thc county to orgaui/.c tho Republican party and for other purposes. 4th. Wc heartily approve of thc Republican Executive Commlltco in thc appointment of M. ll. Bryce ns county chairman ol' the Republican party of Oconeo county. Wo have ihe utmost confidence in him and will give him our hourly support. 6th. We desire that all Republicans and ot hers who are friendly lo the party to join in tho re organization of thc porty. (iib. We furthtr believe that lhere is no re dress for us, fur tho wrongs wo have been sub jected tr, on this sido ct' thc ballot, box. Tho chair appointed tho following named persons as au executive committee tor tho county: Wagener Township-R. A. Fr?stet and Elias E. Jenkins. Kcowoc Township-Mathcrson Ilunuicutl and Willis B. Jenkins. Seneca Township-Willis Abbott and Harrison Wiggins. Center Township-John 8. Patterson and Emory MoDow. Tugaloo Township-William Wilson and E. (Jobb, Jr. Pulaski Township-AV, K. Bryce ami F.. Payne. Chotuga Township-H. A. Powoll and Benj. Brown. Whitewater Township-David Alexander nm! A. Z. Mitchell. On motion ol Jackson Henderson (ho conven tion adjourned. M. II. BRYCE, Chairman. WM. A. CI.AI<K, Secretary. "Oakway Locals." March 24, 1880. Sumo fow farmers aro planting corn thii wcok. Nico time and good weather. Thii is my choico week to plant corn. Eurb corn is nearly always tho best and sures crop. Sumo of tho peoplo aro beginning to b " . cfi. 1 of debt this year. They aro Imidin] oil' of liens as long ns possible. "Burn children dread the fire." Money is so o?ase that locals aro neall closed out at present. Wc aro up to tho opening of a full door < candidato, from Governor down to tho lowe office in the gift of tho people. I belie* there will bo many aspirants this time, be there seems to bo extreme reticence just nov Will not Col. R. A. Thompson como to th I cull of tho pooplo nbout "luying-by timo" < tho crops? We will want a Senator nos session of tho Legislature who will look oi for tho good of tho county and people. On solicitation at a time. Will sumo ono oh givo another call for eomo t no? Tho car didates will picoso wait until tho prosoi crop is workod before they "bother" tl folk?. About tho 20th of July next they ca como and tho people will welcome then Before you make Up your mindi? to bo cand dates romcmbcr that the people's ROI vico what you will bo wanted for, und not merely fill your own pockets, or alono render yt honorable, but you must serve and hom your constituents. 0, -? - SAVANNA U, Moroh 29.-An. importa railroad meeting was held at tho Pulas House this morning. Ex Governor Brow (Jon. Aloxondor, Gen. Moline, and C. Brown, of Atlanta, Contra' Uuilroad dire tors, wero present. The tariff passed ! tho Railroad Commis?.ion was disoussc It is understood that tho Contri.1 a Georgia will stand on their ohortors a resist, if neoessary, to tho courts ?ny attora to interfere with thoir freights. Tho tai proposod would, in tho opinion of pron neut railroad men, bankrupt ovcry rood Georgia. Tho Southern negro scorns quito ready bclievo anything that is told him. A lui i party from tho South has started for Nort . orn ports to emigrato to Afrioa under I idea that n vossol soon leaves for Libel whilo in fact no bout leaves for sevc months to come. IH?Agptt?j*_.-. Tho Blue Ridge Railroad. The Oharieston News and Courier is not by any means sure that the Air Lino Rail road has scoured tho Toooessee end of tho Bluo Ridge Railroad connection. That paper further says: It is certainly high time that something was done to make the South Carolina soo tiou of tho Blue RiJgo Railroad available as a part of a great Westoru line. Tho people in tho np country think, with some lennon, that Charleston ts no* orousod to tbo im port anec of this matter, and arc ?ur prised that so little has beon dono to foroo tho Bluo Ridge routo upon tho attention of capitalists. Charleston has not tho millions of money needed for tho construction of Inter-State railroad. Bnt iu this respect Charleston is uo worso off thou cities which have scoured or expected to obtaiu perma nent cud profitable railroad connections. lt is not. Savannah's oapital that gives the Central Railroad its power. Nor is it Atlanta's capital -which makes tho Goto City so prominent es a railroad oentro. Charlotte contributes no capital to her liney. Norfolk does uothiug iu the way of oapital to aid her railroad system. Richmond, which is looking now to tho completion of tho Allcgbaoy Volley Railroad, will not bo oallcd upon to spend her own means, us Northern oapital nod Northern mon will do tbc work. Charleston need not bo dis couraged With such examples before bor. Tho cities we have named havn wht-i, in theso days, is more important lhau money. They have hoprf 'uess, energy, liborulity und progressive ! ?us. They do not uso ?. tallow candle or . kcrosono lamp when no olcotiic light ?6 available. They are thor oughly abreast of tho ti m co, and hiving u strong natural position have been able to get from tho North tito money (hey cannot command nt home. Tens o? millions of dollars uro looking for profitable investment They will como to thu ?South, sud they will come to South Carolina, if thc people here will seek them in thu right way. It is woisc than useless, however, to support that Northern capitalists nil! help those who do not attempt to help themselves. Tho Action of Charleston. . CUAUIiESTON, Morell 29 -A speoi&l OOru miaco ol the Churlfsloti Chamber of Com merce appointed como weeks ugo to confider ibo question of the Western Railroad con nections, submitted un eluboruto preliminary teport to duy, showing tho advantages of Charleston us a port of entry und export for the Northwestern States with Europe and with Central und South America and West Indies. Tho report further shows thc advantage to bc derived from tho develop ? mont of American trade willi South Am?rica und West Indies, and claims that Charleston is most favorably siluated for suoh a trude, thc distan?a being less than by North? r > perls, und tho voyage less perilous. It it? claimed alto that Charleston has a great advantngo in tho matter of European trude over gulf ports, the average run being ten days less from Chovleetou than from New Orleans. Muchetiess is laid in thc report upon the necessity for uti additional line of railroad connecting tho Northwestern rail road system with tho South AtUntio, and it is claimed that this line must run Eist of Chattanooga cud lind its terminus ut Charleston. Tho report shows also the condition of tho principal liluo Ridge route, and exhibits thc condition of t In trude of Charleston. The report will be printed immediately and distributed over tho country. Maps will also be prepared and distributed by the Chamber of Comn.orce showing the positions and railroad con neu? lions of Charleston; thc relations of the pott to South America and thc Indies; the dr nh ls of water on the bar; tho lino of the jottio*. and ibo accommodations already ex isting for tho tram-autiou of busiuois; exhibiting atti glance thc whole geograph ical and commercial status of thc port Gen. Gilmore, of thc United States engi ucer corps, who is now hero supervising tho construction of the harbor jetties, speak; with much confidence of their eff et in giving a depth of water which shall udmii tho largcHt vessels. Moon Mado of Groen Cheoso. A Di NN icu CALCULATED TO MARI; A CON uiiF.PSMAN S WK A n IT. I'From thc Augusta Chronicle.] Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, of South Carolina a grave man and one of tho best experi mental farmers and writers in thc South staggers us with Ibis statement: "1 un only afraid that all thu old cows in tlx country will soon cease to give milk to b< used in making butter, lam not sorry tba such is the case, for oleomargai inc takes tin place of butter. I am satisfied with th i artiole, and hereafter 1 shall novar, neve have another churn on my farm. [Laughter. Wc will drink our milk aird cream and bu oleomargarine." Thero was much moro o thc same sort, but wc forbear. Tho gram finale wu8 tho test of Delaware print butte ond nleomarcarinc, a large majority sayin that they judged by tho flavor, looks om odor of both, and numod the oleomnrgarin as thc butter, but were finally convinced c their error by Mr. Renncvt announoin which was butter, This is highly 8(ith>factory no doubt, es pooiully to Mr. Rentiert and Mr. Carrol We admire thc diplomucy of putting Cot grcsfstuon und Delaware print butter, not I speak of oloomrugarioe, to tho test utter th the Solonhm stomach had been generous! I warmed up will? ' tho best the market nf forded." A dinner nt lien nert's, with n tho trimmings, is calculated to moko Congressman swear that tho moon is mad of tireen cheese much less that oleomat garino was os good as Delawaro print butte worth forty cents a pound. It is tho unanimous of inion of prom neat Gormans in all pirts of tho eouuti that the Rcpublioan porty would loso nin tenths of thc German voto by nominottt Grunt. Tho Herald publishes intervie\ with tho loading Germans in that city, ir eluding Oswald Ottendorfer, of the Stn o Zeitung, Sigismund KaufTmann, ex Qoi crnor Salomon and Dr. Jacobi, and they t ogreo that with Grant os a candidato tl republicans would run n risk of losing fl Statos-Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, Illint and Minncsoto. When it is remember that tho loss of ony ono of these Stat would moko tho oloction of a Republio President impossible, tho sizb of tho ri which the Third-termers wi?h to ihriu () tin paTf^ bromea app?tent. COLUMBIA. Moroh "?9.-Tb? Republloan Siato Convention to Dominate delegates to the National Convention will meat here in four weeks. From interviewa witb the load era of the porty and officers of the oxeoutlvo committee- it tooms (bat there are distensions in tho couooil. Tho Presidential question bas booti dieouaecd in Ute exeoutive oom mit* tee. Elliott, tho chairman, says be known nothingof what tho convention will do and bat no preference, but ono of tho oomtuitteo assures rn? that Graut is ?rst choleo and Blaine second, and that tho sontiuientof South Carolina Republicans is that Sherman bas no following in tho State at all, notwith standing his efforts made to capturo tho Stato bj official moans- From tho samo sources I learn thai it is tho pu rpo so of tho Republicans to nominato a full Stato ticket from Governor down through all tho minor offices and make a straightout fight. Thoy say that thc Stato is Republican and can bo onrried for tho Ropublioan nominees for President and Governor if Chamberlain's and Elliott's influence can bo removed. Tho Republican Stato Convention Mill bo called in July, after it is scon what tho Democrats will doh JUDO. - TUB LAN?I?ACE ?l? TUB HAIR.-Straight lank, utringy looking hair iudioatos weak ness oed cowardice. Curly hair denotes a quick temper. Frizzy hslr, Bet on ono's head os if eaoh individual hair were roady to light its neighbor, denotes coarseness^ Blook hair indicates persistent resolution lu accomplishing au object, also a strong prodisposition to avengo wrongs and insult -real or fancied. Brown bair denotes fondo epa for lifo. .> friendly disposition, ambition, earnestness of purpose, capacity for bittiness, reliability in friendship, iu propoilion as tho hair is fino. Very fino bair itidicutes OD oven disposition, a readi ness to forgive, with a desire to add to tho happiness of others. Persons with very lino licht brown or auburn hair, inclined to cull or fri/., ure qbick tempered, and aro Riven to rcBcntmcbt abd revenge. Light brown huir, inclined lo redness, with a freckled skih, is a ocr tain indication of de ceit, treachery, and a disposition to do something mean to a iriend who can no longer bo Usod to advantage. We givo thia as wo liad it, aod it is about as truo as suoh things gcocrully ore. WHICH IS THE MOST PROLIFIC CORNV - lt isa question worth considering in what direction wo shall "breed" our seed' corn. Whether it is better to cucourago a' erowth of one large car upon eaoh moosfrouo1 coro stalk, or aim at getting two or moro smaller cars, upon a medium sized stalk, ono which may bo used for fodder, and llius' allow the whole plant to bo utilized. In tho West tho aim is to have one largo cur, , of which 100 will produce a bushel' bf shelled corn at leost. In tho' ?ast's?DlO' corn growers oro striving to "breed1' o corn which shall produoo two or more eor's upon ? stalk of which 150 will yield a bushel ?nf shelled corn. With three enrs upon a stalk of this character, it is evident that . he product will bo at least double that of tho lurker cared variety, lo addition to this grain, the Mu'k of tho smaller variety is not so oourae, and may be nearly ail ciusunxd, ?nd tho ears aro better fitted for feeding whole, or for cut ting into feed together with tho stalk. I hese ip HIP should nt) be taken into account in determining to what end we shall direct ? >ur t floris in t he improvement of this, tho most valuable of all our crops. Thc American revisers of tho Now Testas mont nra Irotti seven denominations, as fol l' wv. Ex-Prof iden t Woolscy, Congregational, Mow Huven (chairman); I'rofesiur Thayer. Consregritioiiui, Andover; Professor Ezra Aldi' tl. Unitarian, Cambridge; Dr. Burr, Methodic, New Jersey: Dr. Thomas Chase, Friend, Potins v I vania; Dr. Howard Crosby, Presbyterian, New York; Professor Timothy Dwight, Congregational, New Haven; Dr. Kendrick, Rantisi, Rochester, Now York; Bishop Leo. tipUeopal, Delawaro; Dr. Riddle, Epibcopnl, Hartford; Dr.Schaff, Presbyterian, New York; Dr. Charles Short, Hoisoopul, New York; Dr. K. A. Washburn,, Episcopal New York. A meeting of tho Executive Comraittoo of tho Stitc Press Association was held in Greenville Inst week, when it was deter mined to hold thc next annual meeting of tho Association at Greenville, on Thursday, Juno 17. It is boped that there will bo a full attendance. New Advertisements. Fever Uti?! Anne. Tho Imo antidoto lo tho effects of miasma if* Hostel tor's Stomach Ritters. This modioiuo ia one of thc inosl imputar remedies of' an ago of successful proprietary specifics and is in i m - rrrense ilernnnd wherever on this continent fover and aguo exists A- wino glass full three times a day is tho bost possiblo proparativo for cn oountcrilig a malarious atmosphere, regulating tho liver and invigorating tho stomach. For salo by till druggists and doators generally. Wanted ! ! 200 COMBS \ l?BT?N & MOWEB, ? WiBtWCBt???t-'ff ?\ ft;.., i\ j A pt ll I \3.<; 5l5??tH'