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Business men who advertiso to bo benefitted, will bear in mind tliat tlie 8HNTINRL has a largo and increasing circulation. and is taken bv tho vorv class of persons whoso Irmlo t hey dcBiro. PICKENS C. II., S. C.: o Tlau^day, All)*'. 31, 1S7A. WUL-J " L i i i ij National Democratic Tickct. FOR PRESIDENT: SSOK. SAJIUKIi J. TILDEST, 01' NEW YORK. FOR VIOE-l'RESIPENT : 1IOW. T. A. Hi:]Kl?UI KS, OF INDIANA. < OUR TICKETFOR GOVERNOR: GEN. WADE HAMPTON. FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR: WILLIAM I). SIMPSON. FOR flr.ORKTARY OF STATU: Ii. M. SIMMS. VOR APJt'TANT ANI) JNSI'KOTOR (1RNKRAL : . E. W. MOISE. VO11 A TTO Itm Y CRN K It A I-: JAMES CONN Eli, roll STATU TKRASL'RKIi: S. L. LEAP II ART. FOR. SUPKRIKTRNDRNT 01* RPUOATfoX : II. S. THOMPSON. F011 COMPTROLLKR OHNRUAI. : JOHNSON IIAGOOD. JOR CONORKSS 3D 00K0RK88I0XAL DISTRICT ; D. WYATT AIKEN. kou .solicitor 8tm judicial circuit: .T, S. COTIIKAN. COUNTY TICKET. For Legislature?I). F. Bradley and E. II. Bates. For Clerk of Court?John J. Lewis. For Probate Judge?W. 0. Field. For Sheriff?Joab Mauldin. For SohoolCommissioner?M. 8. Hendricks For Coroner?B. 1$. Earle. For County Commissioners?John T. Lewis, 11. J. Johnson, T. P. Lioojier. Wado Hampton Coming. Wftdo Hampton and tho nominoos on tho Stato oloctornl tickot will, by nppointmont of tho Stato Exccutivo Oommittoo, spook at thin plnco on tho f?th of Soptombor. Lot ovory votor in tho County, whito nnd colorcd, Domocrot, Kopublioan nnd indopondont, bo present. Wo would suggest that onch Club in tho County nttond llin mnnlin/# nu ?? ? * ...vwvmg <>r> tin ur^UIllXllllOI), HI HI 11 ho ovory possiblo effort to induco every votor in thoir section to attond with thorn. "Wo oxpoct to havo ono of tho grandost gathorings on next Tuesday ovc^ known in Pickens County. Gonorals Hampton, AloGowan and Wagner, and Col's, Aiken and G'othran; and probably Gonornl Gordon, ol Goorgia, will bo bore. Kally, ovs orvbodv?if. will i>? - ? * ^ j .. ..... mu unu \n tnu griwiuOHt occasions Pickons over had. ? mm mam Thcro aro many honest mon in i'iokons County, horotoforo co-oporuling with tho Republican party, who will voto lor Hampton and reform in tho approaching election. v. >: x - to-* v- ' r < ' r ? tmmmmmmmmmntmtummmmtmmmmmammmmmmmBmmmmm Amm Another StvikoTh<\ nogroos on tho Combnhco in ltoniiforb County, nnd somo in Collo- o ton County, havo boon on finolhor (. big Btriko. This timo thoy dohmndod i lujn rl a! In i?a n /In it f/\?? I !? ? ??- 1 MV??IO ? IUI VUUIU^ IIVU, IU1U C tfisitod plantations in great mob.-*, r whipping and driving off ovorp nogro c disposed to work and not join tho . t strike. Thej have been inflioting the t most omcl punishment on orory negro r not disposed to join thorn, and resisted * tho civil authorities whon an attsmnt c was mado to arrest tho ringlcadors, [ boating tho posao and rescuing snoh of c thoir numbor as had boon arrested. I( t this hud boon whito mon, tho bloody \ shirt would havo boon Happing from- i ono .end of tho Continent to tho othor, I and tho outrago mill would havo had c griiiumg 10 uo vuo imianco 01 inc cnm- j puign. But it was only tho "loil" f brothron, and it is all right. What r difforonco won Id it malco anyhow, il i theso blood-thirsty negroes woro to 1 kill a fow of tho rico plan tors occn- I sionally and burn up their plantations? ( Would troops bo oallcd for, and any t of them punished ? Wo think tho \ proeodings at Boaufort, tho othor day> t is a euffieiont answoj. Aftor tho burly r Congressman. Smnlla, who, as Judgo 3 Mackoy says, looks lileo a bloated bull i frog, liad, by bis rico fiold oloquonce, t pursimdod somo of tho ring loaders to I surrondor and tho mob to partially ( disporso, ho, as promptly, had thorn t all iSuleasod as soOn as thoy arrived at J tho town and sent back to thoir homos. no doubt, as fully dotorminod as thoy C ovor woro to ropoat tbcir violonoo I wbcnovor it suitod tboir purposos, or C was demanded by somo ignorant po- r liticul demagougo of tho Uudieal party* C Tho wholo niovo, wo think, has a po I litical anpcct, and tho plantation la- fc bnrnr wnnld nn\?nt? d r\f l demanding two ilo!larn a day it it had C not been put in his bond by eomo Had- !* icnl politician, for tho purposo in Home J way or other ot advancing hi? own ins j tcrcetn. Tho lalost account represent ?. thostriko virtually ondod; but it in ; likely to break out again at any time < tho bloody fihirt managers demand it- 1 An Enthusiastic Democracy.From every soclion of tho Htato tho , most oncouraging accoanln corncH to i us of tho cnthuHiaHin of tho DomocraLic j party. A thorough organization in < being rapidly porfcetcd in every Conn- t ty in tho .State. In many Boctionw the colored pooplo aro rapidly enrolling , Ihomselvc.s in tho clubs. In Sampler Township, Sampler County, tho other | day, there '.van a largo clab organized wilh ono hundred and Hixtocn colored i members. A colored clab of 34 mom* ( her# was organised fit Aiken tho other day, and similar ovidonoies of tho nos | groc's dotormination to chango his j poliLioH, coinos to us from ovory floc~ j tion of tho State. Upon tho wholoi tho Dcmoeratio outlook in tho Stalo j is as bright as tho most sanguino could dofiiro. With oncrgy, dotormination ' and a thorough canvass of tho Stato, j wo bolicvo a Democratic viotory can j bo achiovod in November. Demonstration in Anderson- ' * On Tuosday night tho 22d instant, tho Anderson Democracy had tho .. .1 ^ * gruiiuuHb uoinonsirauon cvor known L in that plaoo. 'J ho .procoasion was a half milo long, and the mooting was addrosBod, in Btiring spccchos, by J. Ji. Mooro, It. W. Simpson, W. C. JJrown, J. L. Orr, E. M. Jiuckor, and JO. B. Murray. Cannons wcro fired at regular intorvals, and pcrfoct order, amidst Iho grcatost onthusiasm provailod. Sovoral colored mon woro in tho procession, ono of whom was knocked from his horso by a rock thrown at him by another colored man. This was an outrago that tho I>omocrats of Andorson should not permit to ito unnunishod. ? . + I Tho Great Meeting in Abbevillo- J From ft privftto loiter uddroBBod to ^ tho editor of thifl papor, hy n prominent gonlloman of Abhovillo, wo mulco the following extract in rcferonco to n tho great polilical mooting recently I hold ftt that place: 1 "Wo had ft inagnifieont domonBtrftlion hero on Tuosdfty lant, accounts of which you will soo in tho nowwpa- ( pern. No account, however, enn givo . an adequato idea to ono who did not lako part in it. Wo simply and moBt j effectually captured tho vn holo con corn. Jt wan splendid, and 1 think ( gavo Clmmborlain a juhL and propor idoa of Lho mountain Domooraoy. llo . at all cvonts Boomed indisposed to . push his political explorations furthor in this direction at this timo." i | i Tho Domoeracy of Oconco County ' has adopted tho primary election plan | of nominating candidates. Tho clro.s tion comes off tho 5th of Octobcr. < The Greenville District Conference, Tho past woclc has boon an iutoiv sting ono to tho citiaons of Piclcons Jourt IIouso and vicinity. Tho moot ng of tlio Grocnvillo Dinti'ict Ccnfcrmco io tlio Mothodiat Clinrbn on Wedlesday cvoning, tho 23d inst., brought imongatnn many of tlio roproHontaivo mon of the Mothodiat Churoh, in hi? nection, and their ehrintain donoanor and accomplished mannern von for them tho roepect and ontoom fonrentiro community. Tho good >ooplo of our town and vicinity, threw innn 111 r> i r> Hnnra f/\ Hmm ? rwl r*r. I? ?" ?? '? fS??TV hem ft hearty and cordial weloomo, vhich was highly apprcoiatod, and to doubt will long bo kindly romom>erod by tho mom bore of the Confermcc. Tho mooting, both spiritual tnd in number wan a good one?in act wo hoard many who havo always iltcndod such meetings, Pay, it was ho host they had ovor soon, and wo I'UBt its good influences may bo felt >y tho wholo community for many lays 10 como. From Iho roportfi ot lie pronchoi'M in chargo of tho circuits, vo lonrnod thnt tho Rpiritual condiion of tho .District had boon consulo ftbly improved during tho presont roar, and that thoSundy Schools woro n a prosperous and flourishing oons lition. Tho District in composed of ho Counties of Ooonco, Pickons^Anloreon, Groonvillo, and a part of >Sparanburg. Tho following is a li.it of delegates in attondanco, viz : Rev. O. A. .Darby, Presiding Kldor. iroonvillo Station, Rev. W. I). Kirkand, ]>. c., Delegates?A. II. Cureton, i. T. Willis; Greenville City and Maiotta Mission, Uov J. 10. Penny p. o.j Jrconvillo ct., Rev It HDngnall, p c? )ologalet*, J J1 Payne, W W Tarrant, > L ltobinson, J J JJurdilt, JJ A barker; Reidvillo e(., Rev J K McJnin, p c?Dologates, W J Kcndrick, 5alatliiel Martin, T J (Joodlett?Rev I C Davis and W Bowman, local )roaohoif?; Fork Slioal ct, Rev J Fin* jcr, ]i c; Williamson station, liev W \ Weber, p c?Dolcgatos, Thos Cox, } W Anderson, and Uov 8 Jjandor, 'resident of Williamston Female Col ego; Brushy Crock ct, Rev ,) J Worknan, p c?Delegates, Lv T Rllrod, I kV Si.ngloton; Andorson station, Jtov \Y W Mood, ]) o ?Delegates, J C C loatherslon; Anderson cl, Jiov J J S'ovillo, p e?Dologntos, J 10 Spearnan, Ii G Martin; Control et, Itov A \Y fackson, p o?Delegates, Ii M Martin, W J Martin, I<arkin Newton; Sandy Springs ct, Ilev Jolin Attaway, p c? Dolcgates, W T iVIo(fill, R M Mor is; Walhalla and Pendloton ct, Kov V W. Walkor, p o? Delegates, Ji A "W.li ? ?*?. 1.' TV T l 1 ^VVMIKII, JIUI J 111 lliUI IlUJJll ircachcr; I'icUcns ct, Itov W II Ari?? til, p c?Delegates, VY A Lesley, .1 j Ellis, L T Addington, U B Hunt, tov C) Ij Durant, local pronclior; I'iclc>ns MiHsion, licv T 1' IMiillipfl, p c? >clogatcH, A E Kolloy, J M Gillcs)ic; Sonoca City ct, Jtov Ij C Loyal, > o?Dologatoa, W T Janos, M C dcDonald; Choohoo MiBsiop, Kov F i llartin, p o?Dolognlos, L liogora, V 1> Kolloy; Fork ct and Mission, tov 0 1) Mann, p c?Delegates; J li iandors. J A Ellrod. The following aro tho Dologatos ilcotod to tho annual Conforonco, viz: V 1L Curoton, J C 0 roathorston, ,T J Sandors, and W A Losley. Tlio next District Conloronoo is to >o hold at Williamston. Tho following ministers occupicd ho pulpit during tho session of tho Jonforonoo, in tho ordor namod, to vit: WoilnoHtlay, 8 o'efoek p. m., Itov. <\ M. Morgan; Thursday, 11 a. m., tov. J. E. Ponnoy, 7:30 p. in,, ilov. j. J). Manrtj Friday, ll a. m., Uov, II, I. Dngnall, 7:30 p. m., Ilov Ij. C. joyal; Saturday, 11 a. m., Ttov. W. J), virkland, 7:?l0 p. in., Jtov. S. Landor; Sunday, 11 a. m., ilov. O. A. Darby, \ E., 7:30 p. m. liov. W. \V. Mood, r. 31. Carlislo L.L.D., Prcaidont of iVofford (Jollcgo was proHont during ho mooting, and dclivorod cloquont kddi'OHHOH on tho causo of education md Sunday Schools?ho also gavo iorno powerful and cfFoctivo exhortations. Thoro woro (ivo nccosflioiifl to ,ho church during tho mooting. Tho following resolutions woro tin innnoufjly adoptod: Resolved, That tho thanks of this Conference ' nro duo nnd arc horoby icnrtily tendorod to tho hospitablo jooplo of Pickens Court House and he 8Uwounding country, for our kind intortninmont during tho session of ho Conference, Resolved, That tho thanks of this lodv aro hereby tondnrcd tho Air Lino iailroad Curnpany for tho rcjucod atos at which thoy havo passed tho nomborf of tho Conference over said oad. Resolved, That tho abovoresolutions >o published in tho Pickknh Skntinei,. Tho services of tho session clofiod on Sunday evening. yir" i for tuk rldkENB sentinel.] Ckntral, S. 0., Aug. 25, 1870. Mr. Editor.?I hnvo waitod long to boo if any ono would raiso his voico in bohnlf of our little town and cornorof tho County, but nn no ono olso boouih inclined to bring our part of tho County into Vnotico," I thought I would eay a low words, oven it thoso fow woro "thin." Tho spirit of improvomont has boon lying dormant for Homo time in our town; but it is awaking, and tho stroots aro nndorgo ing a thorough ronovation under tho suporvision of our eflloiont Marshal, Mr. Cr. It is hopod that tho spirit of improvement will gather strongth uns til it onablos our littlo town to proflont a bottor appoaranco to tho world.? Wo i,n ??...? ; * I .? v iMt* v vnv i 11: j t1 ? / v *J I 11 \J 11 1/ 111 UIIL L V W II which is ono of tho strongest olcmenU of success in building up a town, that is n good school* And wo not only Imvo a good school, but wo havo what is hotter and scarcor, tho host of toaohors. Tho Principal, Rov. M. E. Broadus, a graduato of Furman University, is tho "right man in tho right placo." IIo is a thorough, practical and efficient toaohor, and if Ihoro is anyono who wishos to bostow tho best of gifts (which is a thorough O'.luealion) upon Ids childron, hero is tho placoto sond them. It is a good location so far as hoalth is concornod? tuition vory low?board can bo obtained at low rates, in fact, tlioro is ovCry inducement to send children | hero. Wo liftvo also, in connoolion with tho school, tv flourishing debating aocioty, which has u littlo thoatrical voin running through itH body. Tho socioty propoeop to ontorlain its friends with a 111to performanoo of charades &o.y on Thursday night, tho Slat o* August. Wo oxtond a cordial invila" tion to iho public gcnorally, and to yoursolf especially. Tho primary election passed off qui otly at this place and tho pooplo Boom very well tuilitifiod with tho tickot svith ono or two oxcoptionH. Our pooplo aro nwako at last in regard to tho Slate election. Central HComa determined to g'jt ''Iter name in t!ic p<!por."," (luring tho coming campaign. Wo intond having a hig barbbcuo and as somo of our boat citi/.oiiB aro "laying their liandn to ttio plow,' wo may hope for succoss Somo of tho speakers, who aro spoken of for the occasion, aro C'Nrpiitt and John B. Cordon, of CJoorg&i; Vance, ol North Carolina; Hampton and others of South Carolina. With such an array of noted speakers, it will be ono of tho grnndcHt things that over hap pcnod in llio "dark cornor" of.South (Jaroliua. Tho day has como nt last, whon wo havotakon a firm, docidod and open stand against that vilo horde that ha.s boon crubhing us to tho oarth. 1'oor old South Carolina, long has she sufforo'l tho most bitter humiliation, but, thanks bo to God, wo may hopo sho will soon riso triumphant out of tho a8hc.s of tho dead past. To accomplish this blossod end, let us all riso up as ono man, and work with might and main, with hoart and soul, and soon wo may hear the joyous shout ringing from "mountain to soa-board," waiving, with its thrilling echoes, evory truo heart into maddening joy, that our dear old South land [p onco moro' froo. Hover. n. .1 i-J.i aii 1 xjiisiuy -Diipusi umircaMu. Eimtoh : This church in one of Die first fruits of tlio Htato Mission Work on I he Air Lino. Though the membership is small, they have the essential parts of ft houso of worship, and contribute something to Missions, and to the pftrtiftl support of ft pastor. Dr. J. C. 11ideii, of Grccnvillo, was invited lo aid I lie Pastor in a scries of meetings, commencing Agust 13th, and, not withstanding his coining was delayed for a time, a groat blessing was finally realized. Tho. church and pastor were fed with food needful for thoin, as brother Jlidcn opened to them the Scriptures and prcnchad "(lie unsearchable richos of Christ." TJic meeting continued day find night from the second Sunday morning until the third SundaynigiH, (excoptthird Sunday morning) with gr^at interest and convincing power.? Sonic of tho most inlluential and successful busiuass men of tho placo attended the services day and night. Ten persons have already united with tho church,?rono wanderer restored?twojoinod by letter, and seven wcro baptized last Sun* day afternoon, while quite a number of others arc seriously impressed with the convincing power of the divine truth. Brother Frank McClannahan and brother 0. W. Hingletou wcro ntthc meeting a part of tho time, and brother Hiott, though sick, was able to attend the baptism. J. C. Huuson. -- . Dr. AuguHtiiH J), lloko, tho former Cnptnin of tho Bailor Gufti'dfl and u most highly ontoomed oitizon, d o] at Groonvillo on tho 22d inat, I s The Democratic Florin of South Carolii, Tlio Doinocratie party otolith Carolina, in Convention aasomblpd, ann<QC0 the following ?u ire ni..?<>?... -? ?i? mo i?o i/iui'iv/iiu ui jniuuijJic ' \Yc dcclaro our accept a:^ in perfect good faith o(tho Thirteenth, Fo\eenth ami Fiftconth Amenilmonts to the idcral Constitution; accepting and standinfupon tliein, vro turn from tho settled nnd iil past to the great tiring and momentous ues of the present and tho future. \Yc adopt tho platform oprinoiplcs announced by tho National lAocratio party recently assembled at yt- Lie, and pledge ourBolvoa to a full and hearty >-operation in securing the election of its diftguished nominees, Samuel J. Tilden, of IV York, and Thomas A. Hondriok, of Indiui and believe ' .hat under tho wise and juft^ininistration of its distinguished reform lorn, assisted by tho eminently patriotic and a* counsellors by whom ho will bo surroundl peace and prosperity will again bless ouvnuntry, and tho dissensions, confusion and .ladininistralion of tho past eight years wiltve place to concord, good government, lOu thorough restoration of tho Union. In t^rdanec with the declaration of that platfurrand tho lit icrances ami acts 01 our Uistmghed leadtT, wo demand a genuine and thor<h reform in the State of South Carolina, u call npon all of ith citizens, irrespective nice' color or provious condition, to rally wiim to its redemption, for it is evident tls substantial and lasting reform is inipossibwithin the ranks of tho Republican party o?j3 State. Wo charge that party with (Vying race against race, creating disturban, ,Uid fomenting difficulties; with proHtiing the election franchise, tampering wit.ho ballot box, and holding nnfai-^and fra?i'Cnt flections, with having acfcft.nulatcd Ortoiis debt mismanaged the linanccs, and urod the credit of the State; with levyinjxorbitant taxes and squandering thom whc^ollocted, thus winning from the toil and lihood of the honest poor man of the State, irgC j,or. centum of his hard earnings, will; giving in return any compensation thorofjuicl has hopeless!v involved in debt a tnai?, n... counties of t>io State. Its manager*, 0f our penal an<l charitable institutions i shame and a disgrace, Wo charge ilh Hgtion us demoralizing, partisan, and disgrrj^ an(j liio venality uud corruption which h characterized every branch of tho goimenl, executive, legislative and judicial. vo no parallel in the history of nations. 1\3 created a multiplicity of unnecessary mtHcless otliocs, complicated in their system, l Unneoessa-ily expensive. It has attend i,, elevate to the bench two most corrupt (je. graded men. It can nover purify itAgivc good and im]>nrtial government, oi- it-.normal force and character, oxercisn its full sovereignty tlielaw of die land. 3 ,i,, not charge this condition of tilings, W( every patriot most deeply deplore, Up the masses of the party, but upon their crs, who have made such fatal use of thciinft.. uonco nnu trusts; tor it is our linn oonion thai nil the good people ofllic iitfitu, oth races, desire pence and prosperity. W e, therefore, eall upon all of our0\v chi/ens, irrespective of race or panlny alliliation, to .join with us in re? tori; ho good name of their l>tate, and to ngalevate it to ft place of dignity and e!i%-r among the commonwealths of tlth* great ntry. We discountenance all iVifcturbni)of the peace of the Stati, and denounce ti. stigators and promoters thereof, and ea tly call upon all of our fellow-citizens, pectiveof party lines to cxeicise forbeaio and cultivate good will; and it the govcrnt of the .State is committed to our toutrov pledge ourselves to protect the persons, r^ and property of all it < poojilo, and to .si. ily bring to summary justice, any ono> We desire si fair, peaceable, election,. , pealing to I lie rpusou and not (he passiotf the people, anil demand of tho lienubl party a fair growing in (lie nppointmct cotnn issionom of clootian. Wo demand n t 1 election and a fair count. Wo call upon of tlie patriotic son i of Carolina (o join ut We nsk l>ut n trial'o!' committing the Ktat' our keeping, and if good government, se ' rity, protection and prosperity do not da : in our over taxed, despoiled, and dishc.v oned people, tlien drive us from jmwer, w. scorn and indignation Our object is rcfor retrenchment, and relief, Ihaf by hone! and economy we may roduco the taxes, a1 lighten tho burthens of the people; giving | the same time absoluto uecurity and prole tion to tho rights nnd property of all. Upo tliia paramount issue we cordially invite tl oo-opcriUlon of every Democrat ami ltejml liuan wlio is earnest ami willing in this ci is of our State, lo uuito with us in this grci work. ? t **- ?? CircularRooms of Executive Committkk, Democratic Party ol South Carol in Columbia, August 23d, 1870. The ICxeculivo Committee, in vio1 of the ronuosts mado ol tlio llepubl can party, at recent mootings, lor division's of timo in discussing tli questions at issuo boon the partio imiHMinuu unit wo uocm it (iuo 10 n votors to havo ft lull, fair and froo dii cussion on nil such occasions, and 03 proas out* willingness and readiness t oxtend tho Hiimo right to Ropublica speakers whonovor tliey desiro a ref poctful hearing at our mootings; am to this ond, wo urge tho Democrat party to obsorvo every decorum an propriety in attending tho mootings < tho opposite party. mi. ~ ~ i.: ? i .fn- i* i xiiu uujuui; ui mo x/omourauo pun is poacoful and untrummelod dinou: sion, that tho pooplo'may bocomc 01 lighicnodon tho isnuos of tho day. A. C. Haskell, Chairman. AppointmentsRooms of Exkoutivk Committer, Democratic Party ol South Carolim Columbia, August 23,1876. Tho following list of appoinmonl nro made lor (Jon. Wado Hampton an tho nomincos on tho Stuto oloctori (i r; 1c r? 1.! Andorson, Sontorabor, 2. Wnlhnlla, " 4. J'ickons, " fi. (tropnviilo, '' 7. Spartanburg, " (J. Union, " 11. Laurens, " 13. Nowborry, " 14. Abbovi lo, " 10. Tho county chajrman, rcspcolivolj aro rcquoflto<J to mako tho nocoftSar arrangomonts in ncoordanco with th abovo prograramo. Tho appointments for tho romainin countioB will bo mndo in fhio time. ;\. (J. Haskell,.Chairman. Trip to the Mountains. Tho Doctor aiul tho Major spent a very plonsant night also, with tho family of Mr. tiphrnm Oilstrap on Liltlo Eastntoc. Every. I thing was (lono that could bo to make our stay nloftHfint and ncrri>?nl>l<? i?- *? , -D- luy nw found several grown young ladies, sun||^unU.? ing their venerablo mother, whoso ?r would mako tlicm valuablo help-mo soino of tho Lords of creation. In th wliero wo slept, wo cpunted 21 coverlet counterpanes in one staok, woto iu tho u. approved stylo, and, nil no doubt, tho hondlwork of those indusirious girls. After sup* \ per, the three girls with their older brothor,,^ \ Jfl treated us to somo of tho best vooal saerod V music, to which wo havo listened to for many a day. From long practice, tho fominiuo Voioes of the irirlH- oxfinllw D , J ffUII thai of tho brother, they making the sweetest \ "jj harmoney in singing, * TUB HKALT1I or TUE IlEOION. ^ To our Mtri riijo, we heard of a gtoddoal of (< Kickuess in this mountain region. Tho death of n young lady look placo in tho neighborhood the day after our arrival on the Littfc9 tiastatoc, (.Miss Alexander) nnd overy member of the family was prostrated except tho /~,.j father. It was a low type of typhoid fever ' ' > and lias prevailed in that region all the wintcr and spring, aud lingers in the Hiimmn* *? mouths. facts about; the up.eb. % It is a well known fact that in the ohaae, door, invariably pass out of a drive in oortaiu localities, or nt certain points, and no whera else. Long oxporionco and observation lias ? taught the citizens of the mountain region with unvarying certainty, those points ol tlio / . 1 compass. And besides, the defer when J pursued, always make for tho water. If nMre were not well established facts, the killing of deer in tho chase would bo an exceedingly jjB uncertain business. Tho dcor shed off ovcry N J spring en veil to their horns, and Change their color from red to blue in tlio fall. Tho nc\t ^ iiviiu mm pin out arc sott mut ilabby, anil have a covering like volvet. Ilenco, this J called the velvet season. When hotly pur- /J sucil in the chase tlicy throw their heads on sJB their witheis, and run with greater speed per- / Imps, than any other auitnal except the horao. ** x /I The fawn or young; deer aro a beautiful BpoU ic*?l aniinal, and can be easily and quickly \JB turned. In two days time lliey will beconio *J gentle niul attached to the 0110 that feeds litem. The deer, is rapidly giving back from the haunts of civilized man, and soon, aye, loo soon, scarcely a deer will bo found on ^ this aide of the l'due Ridge. \ jokks nv Tin: way. On one occh ion l)r. J. W.' i* /nnu Major It. were placed near each other at good s(andt) on the public ro id. After waiting till our. patienco was exhausted for t'ne chase to open, ^ and 110 sound of horn, dogs, or men, I)r. K. laid his gun on tho ground and stretching himself il.it ot his back, was soon wrapped in i lie mini ot Morpheus. Major 11, sitting r near l>y, un<icrtool< to walch both stands, but ^ having no one to talk to, and no excitement from the chn.sc, ho, too commenced nodding lirst to one Hide and then the other. Just at ,' this time. Dr. K. aroused from his slumber, * ' and broke out in a loud laugh, remarking, ' that was a pretty way to watch at a stnnd for deer, all asleep." Again, on nnothor occasion, when long hours of fruitless waiting brought weariness of mind and body, Dr. E. I stepped oft' down the road a short distouoc ^ tuid commenced, unobserved, to mnkoexain. 3 inalions, of frosli deer trucks crossing tho road. Appearing after diligent search to / Ii:\yc just discovered tho tracks, ho called to [ho Major, who repaired to tho .spot, and dia?? } covered I he track of a large deer, right froah. Ko certain was the Major, of tho track being tnado hy the roaming doer, that ho immcdi* vtely proposed a pursuit on the still hunt orller. At thin, the Doctor divulged the bccret, ^ >y laughing moat heartily. Again, on another oc<j?ifcion, when one of tho party l|?d ( lot nml woumlcd ft largo buck at ono of tlio finds, a hot pursuit of I ho strickcn doer was ado by ""vovftl persons, ljollcring at every mp. 11 i.< ho oxoitod the Major, though at ^considerable distance, ho commenced trying ^ holler, but tho Doctor said tho sound re- V w nbled inoro tho crowing of shanghai than ( ' ything 6lsc. ^ [C0NC'H'?Kn NEXT WKF.K.] f 9> I'ho following tiro tho nominoos of 10 Ciroonvillo Domooratio (Jonvon- ^ Cs >* ,0 ennto, S. S. Critlondon; Ilonao, J. n Gray, l)r. J. F. Donald, J. T. Aua* I J. S. Wosf.moroland; Judgo of bftto, S. J. Douthit; Clorlc, W. A. % ^ (l ftuniol; ShorifT, 1*. D. Gilroath. Wo \{ li nnt. vi<t, Infirnnr! tho nnrnwi of f.hn n'noo.s for tho othor county oftlcos. y Sr it is a good tickot. ^ / ' y o following nro tho Domooratio notations in Ncwborry county: ? : Scnftto, Jamos .N. Lipsoombo; l\ foowor House, Y. J. Popo, 13. 8. Si ,x K<j\nd Dr. William I)oproh; for |l ' (Joy Commissioners, W. Tjostor, ,H Kb Wood and J v. P. W. llisor; for L j Prio Judgo, Sampson Popo; for , .Ulwf Court, 10. P. Cbalmors; for / Sl>(, I). I). Whoolor; for School Com init-ior, llonry S. Boozorj for Cor?? l > W?...o *1 f l T DomocnUic clubs in Oconoo Con now nnmborovor 1,200, with u da incrcnso. " A Jo club has beon organized in PoniPn wKb 08 mcmbors. y li* spoocb in Congroos, r?contly, 0 Mr, ndall sbowod tbat tho Domo oi?i|ou8G bad savcc. to tbo country f ^ in tbo gvoat\ appropriation bir?ai'l/ thirty milieus of dollars* 1 { .. *4