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]DEVOTED ro POLITICS, MORALITY, UDUOATION AND J0 THE GENERAL INTERB8T OF THU OUNTRY. vio PICKENSP S. C',, THURSDAY,NSEME Conmunications fhmday School Celebration at Sharon Church. MR. EDrroR : Sharon eorch khieth A4odist) is located on the main road leading ironi Pendleton to Pickons ville, about midway between Pendle tou and Carmel (Pres.) church. It is surrounded by one ot the most in. teolpgent, orderly, law-abiding com munities in tho State, consequently dhurches flourish), Sunday :chools .p'rmeper, and ever-y good cause finds endy advocates aiong trhem. naj. Simdpson used to remark of this coln munmity, that during a long residence amnong them., he never eow a liti gated case carried to the Circuit Court from that neighlborood, and thle Deputy Sheriff of Anderson, Mr. McConnell cor-roburted sP-aid state ent by remarking ihat he never had any paper to serve iln that Wl)Ie scope of country, fron Pndleton to -Habtowni, but Jury kiom-:ons anid uch like. Tie good people of vShar, on and B*thany chules aided and encouraged by the preacher in charge, Rev. Alr. Jackison, initiated pr-oceedirg for a grand Sunday Schiool cele braion at Siiiir-on culreb, onid" tesday, 29ti Auutid. Carimel, .Aendleon, Mt. Zion, Ruh-ama, atr onl and Bethany, sent full deoputations i thle Cele ,raltn. The Plndletix Corntet Band ndded great iterest to t.. o ccasioul by their mill uzzical per u rniiiecE during hc diy. The prou cest3ioni w%latfortned abv.lt 10 O'clock, under the coinmid of iNajo 1. 11 NeWton who Lad Ueeln apye inted Marshal of the day. With .be six b6uidaty StolI il) prI-OcebSiOln, w ith the band il Irni, it w%asa trufly an iml) 'Osing" den.on0t1tlAO11. Afier mar(,h ig imrud the chure1 in good irder, the n anotr abAu 11dice wedre comfortabW stedc. in a beantiful groveb, and en a1-l), and th h3cx., oierites coymenced by singing the btautiful y msni, "sweet , Md Jorayer bytkinse. B. S.inoed Thn adeothe obymn bet Sunday School addresses to which it was ever our good fortune to listen. The leading proposition of his address 'was that all governments of' whatever pilitical caste, depended mnainily for its perpetuation on the v irtue and morality &f the people for its suppor t. And the sp)eaker held up England as a notable example among all the nas tions of tihe earth, of a stable and j ust monarchical government, found - ed as8 it was oni the virtue of an in telligent citizenship. Sorry that the gentleman could not say as8 much fot ~'his own governiment. Then followed naturally the sacred posti:late that the Sunday School next to the church ws one of the greatest promzotions of *irtueI andl morality am ng aniy peopIle. It seeks to imfpress5 religious truth l on the tender' minds] ot .the young. AIter' singing and1 music from thle bantd, C'aptaini R. WV. Simp son excuised himselt from speak ig, on account of inrd isposit ion, and t he Rev. Dir. Jones, late of Co'lum,biai. then delivered quite an interetstinug A address, mui~cli to t lhe dlight of many of is old 11riends. The Rev. Does tor's reapplearan ce amon)g is old ~. friends of 'Anderson andi P'icn, afld especially the fact that ho hasi I pernma 11fy settledl on the 01(1 "Mla vek- omiestead, within 3j miles of Pn)dleton, affords the~ Bs&ieet gratification to all. Ilis address throughout was listened to with the closest attention. At the close of his ' address, and after some fir.o singing and music fr'om the band, a resolu-. tion) of thanks was passed by ari. aiter singing the doxology, "Praiee V God from whom all blessinga flow," C and the usual beinediction, the exer cises were closed, and all were ink r vited to partAke of the hospitality of a the neighborhood. The baskets were a broLght out by the good ladies, and t we think that all present were abun a dantly refreshed by the eatables pro- c pared for the occasion. After par- t: taking of these refreshments, and 1 enjoying social intercourse for about an hour, the Sunday School children , remasembled in the church aid en- c tertained the spectators for about I. three fourths of an hour in singing, ( and then the crowd quietly dispersed S to their homes, all delighted with the 11 prk ceedings of the day. The design of such celebrations as a Mr. Jackson, well said, is to excite a f! still deeper interest in the Sunday School work. It is to be hoped that 0 such may be the eff ct of the cMe- C bration at Sharon church. Tihe sing ing by the Sunday Schools, and the Ifui by the band w:as particulzrly a good, and adled greatly to tho inter est of the occation. The pieces gen- b erally chosen by tie band were welt adapted to the c:rcunistances. We hink that the example of the Pendle 3 ton balnd, in so generously respoid- a ing to the request of the friends of ' Sunday School work, is worthy of comU1endt-tion. While the singing a by the Sunday Schools was generally j good, and all pertorming togeti.er it t would be in.possible to discriminate, . yet as the Bethany claLss led iml these pe)r mmr mtaces, It u i,i n->t be coisid cred invi,ious to say thalt they per fOrmed this duty stuptrbly. Youig Mr. Newton pr-esides over this class, and we can truly pay that we have 1ouver witne, sd a snpol ior exhibi tion of p)1 erectionI in mnusical perfor'm- ~ an1ces. Gij on, young ladies and gemlem1 in yu' Cffo'tt inl this di rectionl, and may othurs profit by it, until the will of praise shali be heard in all our1' chu1rches, congregations and families in at aiies of sweesei harmony.z TI. HI. R. Grand Mass Meeting at Anderson. CENTRALS8. C., Spt. 3, 1870.' Mn. EDITon:-It was my privilego ~ to participate in a grand mass meeting E at Anderson, and as I thought it might interest some to hear, I con-- E cluded to "drop you a few lines" cons corning what I saw. W ishinig to give our loved Hamp I toni as brilliant a reception as possi- t ble, the Central, Pendleton and San- t dy Spiings Clubs concluded to go down uniformed with red jackets. I Early S itorday, ere the sun had ] crept from his bed, we were in the t saddle and dashing over the hills wit h < fi) ing colors Lient. I. G. Gains led our comnpany until we reached Pen- t d!eton, there he delivered us in < charge of Capt. J. J. Lewis- The r Pendleton Company had just left as E we entered the [own. We dashed ahead, soon overhtauled them, and E were received, when we came up, with rousing cheers and splendid mu sic from the Pendleton Band. At I Sandy Springs Stat ion, we were join.- a ed hby Capt. G4arr ison's Companiy.- ( WVe were joined b)y several othert' comlipat)ies on! the road, but not ini I unliform. We were greeted wi'h joy t ons cheers al i along '.Le road, and we i rturned1'IC( themi wi th such initerest t hat < we made t he old hillsI ring. Onie lit', 1 ie inlcideont liiappenecd ont thle road,t t hat brougILhlt torIthI shouts of l aughter (i' An old 1e:r woan fighltend byt the long Ii ne of "red coat8,"' hid in the s cornerI ot the~ fenice. But as thec long l ine kept galloping past, her' terr'or became so great that she could r'emiin I no longer in such close quartertIers; e therefore, she made a (lash through 1 tihe open) space between 0our company t and the one0 in' advance. I never < shall forget the look of wild, awful, terror ont hmer ae, as she dasLe I al- 1 umost under our hors~es' fuet into the voods, followed by the shouts of the uO ompany. Ob As we entered Anderson, we were' tb eceived with the firing of canno, fr nd joyous shouts of assembled thou% "1 ands. When we arrived opposite Q lie Fair Grounds, we halted until the ed rrangements were made for the pro, th ession. The Pendleton Band headed do ic procession, followed by some wl tandard bearers, (I could not see, do oc didn't learn whether the speakers mi rere in the procession or not,) then ou ane Capt. Sitton's Company, from 'endleton, followed by the Central lonpany. Next in order was the andy Springs Company followed by le balance of the Anderson clubs.- ise 10 procession was miles in lengthi th nd it was estimated that there were m fteen hundred mounted men. ar Wo were delighted with the sight so f many beautiful ladies, wh) wore in rowed in front of the houseB, to th ,itness our march. Our hearts were te .1rilled with the sound of sweet, joy- he us welcome from the blessed ladies Ve marched through the town, to a in eantiftul grove in rear of Johnson ta Iniversity, there we dismounted and pr iarched in companies up to the sa 'and. The speakers stand was of beautiful thing, and I am sure the ab tdies delicato hands were engaged 1 flowring it. The platforin was over jV hjadowed by a beautiful awning' w ,,hich was decorated with evergreens, "( Lowers, flags and mottoes, in truly e rsthiti style. Atter some splendid music, the E Jhairm1an, Maj. Hoyt, ilitroduced I JIENERAL WADE LIAMPTON. Longa. oud and repeated cheers groeted tie tl maime of onr loved, illustrions chief- r( ain. It will be useless to attempt to ti rive any por-tion of the speeches in a A hort article, therefore it till not be e attemptd. - - As for the first speech, it was en- a ugh to know that it was Hamipton's. r< dvily had heard his voice in tho bour a f battle, when danger was at every hi ondIAf; and they showed by every aicans of approubation how glad they at vCre to hear his voice in this hour of It attle against wrong, when danger of se uinl stares us in the face. Next w ame Simpson, with a splendid ce p)ecb. Hie was followed by Gen- a< 61L. W. Gary, with a speech that h< howed he "meant business," Next to was General S. McGowan, of whom ci ce need say nothing, for you "know ~ tow it is yourself," and ho was "just tc lie same." Next came that noble, as horonagh farmer, D. Wyatt Aiken, tc vhio was proud of his avocation, and t< nrduratood his business so well, that at believe lhe pleased the audience bet er than anty of the speakers. The h ~losinig spoceb was mnade by William Vallaco, wvho said lie was both p roud q mnd ashamod of his name; proud be- se ~anse ho lad such an illustrious si tamesake; ashamed, that his name ic hould be disgraced by such a man a] s A. S. Wallace. The wvhole of the w p eebes and the manner in which ir hey woro received showed that they (.1 vero- determined to "light it out to the itter e'ud." And not only fight, but es vin. After the speaking was finish- h d, we mounted, formed ranks and si narched back through the town, la ceaded by the Anader&on and Pendle. i on bands. A fter marching out tr ~cross the Railroad bridgo, we halted, T' plened ramnks and allowecd the two o~ >ands8 to pass back. We gave three b~ ousing cheers for Anderson as they b >aSt back. After passing through ti he ranks (ne Pendleton Band came ~ lowly back again, pla.ying, as a fare- al 'cll, "Hlome, Sweet ilome." The >iece of music was sweetly and thril tj, ing rendered; tilling our hearts with 11 adutess, to think that the parting to 10our had come. When the band was 01 brough, we were "h~omnoward bon9t mece mnore- When we reacked Pen Ileton, we marci'hed around the pub. ti c squre with the Pendleton Club. n LDhan they halted. opennd zanks, let pass through and gave us thre eers as we passed. The band cam rough after us and marched I nt of the old Court House, playin docking Bird," for a farewell. Ou kptain disbanded us here and allom as to make our way hone, and t ink over the "great events of th y." And I do truly hope, fror iat I saw on that day, that a greate y will soon come, when we sha ake hill and valley ring with "joy s notes of freedom." ROVER. CENTRAL STATION, Sept. 5, 1876. MR. EDITOR: 1 noticed in your las iue a piquant and newsy letter fron is little place, and possibly yoi ay think we ought to be satisfie( d not trouble you any more fo me time. Well, there is sone trutl that, but be generous and give i e use of your columns for this let e, and I, for one will for some tim reafter hold my peace. On last Thu-sday night the debat g club of this place gave an enter ininent that they may well b( oud of, for it has elicited univer I praise. It consisted of a numbe charades. Ending with !. laugh le farce called the negro school. Of course there was no Booths o nnashock "in the tragic." No us there any Bishops or Russel's i .onics." But still for the experi ce and the short time taken to re farse, it was a grand succees. Mie stelle G-'s acting was inimitabli fact, it was what all actors shoul rive to personate-life itself. ] i cast of Rosa Thorn, she made or )alize, what a frightful thorn m per is in a young lady's characte nld I veuture to say, that whc ery jong-ady- presenasr- whi b8o lost by not curbing her tempe ade a resolution to draw a tigl in upon their own in the futur< d so doing, gain what R)se lost, iabaud. MisE "ettio G. for the experient e has had, did extraordinarily wel was fate to be called upon to pet nate a miatron in each piece i bich she took a part. And I at rtaini when she gets hold of a chai ter, in which she can throw hb ~art it will give her a better chant display her powvers. Under Li reumistances her rendition of Mr ~yrtle, was splendid. She seme be imbued with the spirit of if e when she advises Fannie Myrtl marry for money. But I am gli say that Fannie ignored the cow ml of her mother -followed ti romptings of her heart, and gas 3r hand to poor1, but honest Pau The character of Mrs. Myrtle rc uires delicate handling, there ichi a quick transposition from ti irewed, careful mother to the fash nable worldly womnag. There we so other young ladies that did i oil as the two named. But it woul ake this~ letter too long to speak< Cem seperatelf. 01 the male actors, I can say the 'cen disappoin ted themselves. WVit anidreds of bright eyes, ready I e,and ir checks to dimplo wit ughtr. Wich this encouragemen )w could they do otherwise than y to mako~ alboso maidens merry, bey did their best, and succeede< das a proof of their succes3, the ~ve been repeatedly requested t ive anot her soon. I am satistie at there is material here, out< hich can be formed a perfect th< rical corps. Now a low words in support ese exhibitions, and I am done. I) cy not in a manner show the en mai of the people in its many diffe: it phases, and not only represci eir chiaraicter, their tastes, sent cnts and opions, but has a retroa ve efl'eet upon the same. Do v t need such a society? IHas it n tendenewy to inculcate loftie anni e mente and higher aspirations-puri.. e fy and cultivate a taste for higher lit i i eraturel Do they not show up vice g in all its hideousness, condemn im- I r morality and hypocracy, and prove e P- that morality and virtue will meet i o with reward? Are there not some as I e effective sermons acted on the stage I a as there is preached in the pulpit? I r And then here is another view, are i Li they not instructive as well as amus- i - ingl Do they not aid the actors I memories by making them more re- i tentive? are there not as much amuse.. .t ment as at dances and kissing part- I ies, and a less tendency to dissipa- I t tiont I think so, and I believo the E i sensible, thinking portion ot the corn i munity agree with me. If all this is I I true, then, let us encourage and sus- i e tain a society from which springs so ( i much good. CENTRAL. RALEIo1, N. C., Aug. 4, 1876. DEAR SENTINEL: As all your many N Democratic readers could not be t nominated in your State and County < Conventions for the different oflices, i I believe all true men of all parties I regardless of past differences. will . soon unite on the ticket put forth in i your County and State; they could r not be better or stronger. r With Wade Hampton as leader, South Carolina will be redeemed in November, it she is ever to be. Let all inen, high or low, rich' or poor, white or black, "rally around the flag," and give aid in raising the d down trodden rights of the still 1 proud Palmetto State out of the pres ent bad hands into which she has a been forced. Many honest and good r. men in South Carolina, like Alabama, a vigorously worked with the Radical It party, but like Algbamians, will or r, ave seen the error of their ways it and turn, before it is too late and fight for victory in the Democratic ranks, which is generally believed will be in November, one of the e grandest victories ever seen on Ane rican soil, or even in the world. Let -them remember that the expenses nof the government for the past ten Syears has been donble what it was for the preceeding seventy-five years8. rLet them remember too, that the e consumer, mechanic.and laborer pays ethis expense; this is easy enongh for a blind negro to see. d The man ufacturer manu facture the tobacco, he puts on his stamps, ewhich he pays for. Thel merchant d buys it and pays for it, stamps profit and all. The consumer buys it, pays Shigh for it, so the merchant may make enough to pay back his money 1.which ho paid the manufac(urer for the stamps. So with whiskey, the man who drinks, pays the revenue, S(if it is not blockade whiskey.) And _so with everything on which there 15isad duty.] So the workman's wages is niot d what they might be if his employer did not have such heavy taxes to pay. A certain amount of revenne is h necessary under any administration, ninety-six thousand government of h ficors are not necessary ini Ihee a United States. 11alf of them are for' s' political pur'poses. Like onie in the a, mountains of Western North Caro i, hina, wvben approached by a stranger, 'and in conversation, was asked what his professiona was? lie replhied that d he was a "Custom House ollicer!" and not a navigablo stream nearer than the Savannah River. The fact was, he was an officer to watch no groes and keep them welded to the oRIadical party, as many of thenm are. One half of these oflcers it is said, do .not collect one halt the amount palid tthem by the government, so their charge is put oun the people by tax ation, "Thats the way tihe mone*y Tgoes." "TAn UImI~." ft Twenty one of the thirty eight L. States. elect Governo1u thi fall. The Constantinople un4r*4 'ailway, extending from Galata%4 ?era, is pronounced as entirely sat%4 actory work. This railway ine4rY even hundred yards long, and coo. reys passengers from the level o-0the Bosphorus to the extreme be"ght of ?era, an elevation of two hundked et with an tvcrage gradient of obe n ten. Its greatest depth below. the urface is eighty feet. The motive )ower is a stationary engine, workfog i drum with endless bands. The rains run up and down simultaneous. y every five mnites, and are calon atod to carry thirty thousand pas-. engors per diem, the cars working rery easily at an average speed bf on miles an hour. This enterprisel inder the management of an Enlist4 -onpany. A traveler, on horseback, was once ogging along a road in the wie grase egion of Georgia, when his attention vas attracted by a small tallow faced irchin who was plowing a 'patch' of ,orn near the roadside, the patch, be.. ng in every respect, in full keeping vith the surroundings. The travel r accosted tho boy when the folloW ng conversation ensued: "Hello, my Son, your corn seeme ,o be small I" "Yes, sir, we planted small corn.', "Alh! but what makes it look so yellow?" "We planted yellow corn, sir." "Well," said the traveler as he moved off, "I don't think you'll make more than half a crop," "Nut" aaye the tow headed young stor, raising'his voice, "We don't ex. pect to make but hall a crop; we only planted on shares any wayl". The traveler trotted away, perfect% ly satisfied that it won't d-6t judge by appearances at all times. Those were noble words of the late Speaker Kerr, to his son, a youth just merging into manboed: 'I haw, nothing to leave you, my son, except my good name. Guard it and your mnother's honor, and live as I have lived." Not many lives come to their end with the courage to com. mand a young and springing life to follow thorn. There has at last been found a barnacle sticking to Mr. B3ristow 's reform ship in the person of one iRob nson, brother in law to Poland, of Vermiont, who succeeded in getting him faistened upon the Boston Cns :om House, after the assistant and Seectary of the Treasury had said that the appropriations were in a too 'depleted condition" to increase the rore.c A n earnest move is being made in Europe to secure the blessings of a sabbath of rest, in the interests of laboring men and morals. The Democrats, of Indiana and )hio, are exhuberant, and every thingi ndicates a Democratic victory for hose States in October. indiana is leterminued on a change, and Ohio .8 in sympathy with the same desire ,vbich prevails ini the North West. There are 117 colored voters on the r'oll of the Sumpter Democratie The latest recipe for true eloquence was given by a minister at the Mar thta's Vineyard Baptist camp meet ing yecterday. IIere it is: "Get yourself churck full of the subject, knock out the bung, and let nature capeor." A young lady, on being asked what baisiness her lover was in, and not liking to saiy he bottled soda, answered: "lIe's a practising fizzi cinan." What holds all toe snuff in the wvorld? No onto nose.