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' ednesday' July 5, 1871, In consetq-ience of the length of our S;Yrtainburg euon this we,k, much of thc uswa variety ia rews and editorial has had to be omitted, yet we hope our numerous readers will not find the one tiresomely long, or miss the absence of the other. With their persuission, too, we % ill give them an occasional jotting down of things abroad, picked up on the wayside, and in any other way, as we find it neces.,ary for the recuperation of health and wasted energie., to relinquish for brief spaces the aetive duties of the office, and seck relief in short trips hith or and thither. We shall endeavor to make our communicatins as spicy and pointed as pos-ible. The . . Investigation. We have had the pleasure of conver sing sith several gentlemen jately re turned from Washington, whence they had been summ~oned t give their evi dence as to affairs-dwn South, and from what 'we -learh- it was a decided stroke agains h l policy, which was evidentlyto suppress the truth and hear but one-distorted side~ of the case. It w3.; not in the regular programme to summons-any one who might throw I light on that-dark suject, and we are indebted to friends on the committee, who though belonging to the Republican party, yet. havt a desire that justice be dohe, and the tUuth vindicated. The in vestigation was intended to be a one sided affair, but it now appears that the evidence lately given is a regular knock downer to the record of lies which have been (rely offered to bolster up a unholy and unrighteous cause. In a few days the sub cornmittee is to visit the State and n ill go to Greenville, Spartanburg and' Columbia, an-] trump up all the available matter to be found. The com mittee consists of lmessrs. Scott of Penn., and Stevenson and Van Trump of Ohio. rubli: Meeting. 'At a meeting held in the town ball, on loridaf, ild inst., to nominate candi dAhl'ofll vacancies it the Board of County Commissioners Jo.eph Cald well, E<i., was called to the c'air, and Thms. S. Moorm-ar, chose-i Secretary. On tmotion, Mr. J. N. Martin and Col.. W!n. Lester were, by ballot,. no.inated to till said vacancies. The mecting then aijourned. JOS. CALDWELL, Chairman. Tiox.ts S. MoonMA, Secretary. We ccept the above nomination as candidates to fill the vacancies in the Board of County Commissioners, and consen.t to serve if elected. J. N. MARTIN. July 3, 187l.. Wx. LESTER. If a word.be:nrce.ry to urge upon our citizens the importance of not only individually sustaining this noinitition, hot of 'exerting every energy of which they. areiposised to elect the two gen tie,enw-lo have kinidiv and disinterest edly--so far as their own tastes-and incli nationas would prompt themv-conisented to serve, if cleted, to~ the very onorouC poaitioni of County Commissioners, we would fail in duty not to give it. Actuated only by a desire to promote the publie welfare and save the County from bAn'.kruptey and other ruin, - they are entitled to igh consideration, and should have the hearty support of every honest citizen, whether he be white or black. We have endured misrule and thieving long enough, and in the election of these gentlemen we have the assu rance of better' things. Eycry' marn ahould place his shoulder to the wheel and help to elect this ticket. Ina a pleasant portraiture of the vene rable village of Edgefield,-its improve mernts, episodes, ine.ients, &c.,-. the light hearted $Itor of the dvertiser, who, lhke the gallant General, is not yet a Benedict,.(and yet, as the distinguished na-naesake of .the e.lit>r, Lord B-scon, would say, they are in one sense Bene dicts, having "mild and salubrious quali ties,"-just the quialities which entitle them to the rights, privileges, protection and glories of the ancienit and honor&ale ordv:), Cry..: But speaking of the exterior of our town, reminds us of the blazing renova ti-on of ihe law ofBee of Garv & Gary. Veril it is the cleanest and whitest lit tie pile, in these .regione, and quite enli vens shaht part o'f.the.villa;:e. As it now looks it would do to hold one of the Gift Cozce: ta in. ,Suppose we have one here. Atard this traini of thought remninds us of another thing, to n it that our pop. ul ar fellow-citizen. Gen!. Gary, has been pronouda~qh the h:andAomest m'an in South Carolina. Yes, it, is so-and nothing: to he astonmished at either; for it is just what we have alway-s said and m-iintain ed. The corresponident of the New York Son is the naiu who has done it. lHe write5 f :m.Colem?ida dese:ibing the p,erg-Ennel of the Tat p i er's Convention, andl in spaking c.f onr townsman, says: '-Gen1. Xart'm-- With-rspoon Gar y, the har.dsomest man 1, the State, and the mnost dashing cavalry leader..the war produc*d on the SGth'ern tiJe." Ys nuir f. iend is all this, and still wanders "in miaidun mieditation, fancv-free." Think or it, ladies, and sharpen tip your arrows. But a changec will corne O'er the spirit of dream whe.n the "narrow gunge" brings EdJgetield and Newberry daily to gethet. - - . Ano i.c iaac.ie ha,: arrived at the lh.naoeche, Ga., and sill take ice for A t!a.ta a t $3 p.er in. Tae is no longer a icxury, but arb s"iute daily necessity, a-ud we til wi th d1eligi.t erery step wich brings the nie, -essar ie of life althin the ;caek; of the poorer classes Capt. F. W. Dawson, editor of tira Caarkms ton News,has reaebied En-.;and. In a letter to the News he states "that no nantralized Aaaerican c-an procture a p.assport 'oom the Armercan roinister i' EngIan' v-.e,s he can -r 0- :s :at ualzatieo :apers or certified ..re of thei same. Freom the Captain's ne To Spartanburg and Back WOFSORD COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT HEAVY RJIN AND NON-PLUS3ED COM MITTEE--CHICKEN NOT FRIED BUT RAKED-COM.ENCEMENT SEaXON-JUNIOR kXHIBITION-YOCNG LADIES VONCERT G EN. PRESTON'S ORATION-PRESTOX AND CALHOUN SOCIL.TIES-A NEW ERA IN THE HISTORY OF WOFFORD--WEDNESDAY CLOSED THE SCENE-THE FEMALE COL LEGE-TOWN OP SPARTANBURG-XUSLIN IN ONE PIECE, LTC , ETC. Wofford College Commencement, last week, was the occazion o' a large gathering of the friends and patrons of that noble old inttitution, and among the honored guests, ours was the happy privilege of enjoying not only the intereiting exercises, but the un bounded hospitality of the citizens of the town. With the (xception of a perfect de luge of rain, which fell just as the train had emptied its living freight, on Saturday af ternoon, and which spitefully persisted to fall, in spite of the efforts and desires of the wearied and dusty travellers to get away from the landing, and which fell fast, thick and long enough to almost drown the ideas of the committee In attendance, and cause forgetfulness of the programme. which it was fondly hoped was to work out a large amount of happines<; to guest and host-it may truly be said that all was well and charmingly caried out. The sudden show er was inopportune, it was rot set down on the bills, and of course neither citizens nor committee cou!d be made re-ponsibie for it, and if the wrong man got into the wrong places, and some were lost entirely, the ele ments alone could be charged with the con fusion. Oa Sabbath, wrongs were righted however, and everybody made happy, and from this time to the closing scene, it was a continual round of pleasure, of joyous re union, of feast of reason and flow of soul, and of bountiful, elegant repasts, in which the inevitable 'chicken' occupied the fore ground continually-and for which blessing, we. in hearty accord with the preachers in attendance, felt under many obligations to our kind and provident entertainers. It was a noticeable feature, and we could not fail but make note of it, that in few cases were the chickens fried, the prevailing style was either smother bake, or bake and stuff. It mattered notr, however, it was chicken, and though innovations on good old time hon ored institutions so:netimes are productive of unhappiness, we are glad to state that no dissatisfaction was manifeste-d on this occa sion, and every man; from the Bishop down, picked his bones contentedly. Suffice it, justice was ful!y done, and if there was com plaint it was for lack of greater capacity. The commencement sermon, delivered in tl:e college chapel on Sunday morning, by Bishop Wightman, was an eloquent exposi tion of divine truth, and particularly appli cable to the students of Wofford, and was listened to with interested attention, during the hour and fifteen minutes which occupied its delivery. The singing in the gallery was particularly fine, and we are pleted to note that the org-n used was one of power and superior tone, and belongs to the Church choir. On Monday took place the junior exhibi tion, and in the evening the pleasures were delightfully added to by a concert given by the young ladies of the Fena'e College, in their chapel, which latter gave proof that the musical cul'ture of the young ladies Is care ully attended to, This concert was a most decided success, and though lIstened to un der an intoleralIly oppressive atmosphere, gave the utmost satisfaction. On Tuesday, Gen. J. S. Pres:on delivered an elegant address before the Preston and Calhoun Literary Societies-subject, the In Suence of Religion upon Civil Liberty, and like all other e(orts of the distinguished and eloquent cpealker, it was replete with beauti ll sentiment and earnest thought. At night the Societies occupied the hours with ani mated discussions. The subject debated in the Preston Society, over which Gen. Preston presided, was, "Ought the Plea of Political Necessity ever to be Admitted as an Excuse r Palliation for Violating the Constitution r the Laws"-Messrs J. E. Carlisle'and W. B. Burnett, in the affirmative, and-Messrs. J. E. Webster and J, E. Wannamnaker, in the egative. Not being gifted with the power yf ubiquiry we did not have the pleasure of bearing the above discussion, the Calhoun Society claiming our' attention, and in this the subject was, "In Republican Govern ucnts have the People a Right to Instruct their Representatives?" The affirmative In this argument was ably argued by Charles A. Wood and our young New berrian, W. H. Folk ; in the negative by Chas. F. Smith and F. A. Gilbert. It was decided in the negative >y a vote of 30 to 0. The young gentlemen, n our j uagxant, acquitted themselves hand omely, and rctiketed honor on the Institu Ion with which tr4y arc connected. We were not a little pleased to see in the pre ~iding officer over this latter n'eiety, an old sad esteemed friend and brother og the edi orial fraternity, Mr. A. A. Gilbert, o, the Sumter Watchman, and highly gratified al, vitnessing the ability with which he dis :harged the duties of the hour, and nC less o with the graceful address he made to the roung men. We cannot help paying this lighlt complitr.ct, wherc it is to truly mer ed. But we cannot enter too minutely into all he particulars of this happy commencement ccasion, one which seems to mark a new ra in the history of Wofford, judging by the eucral and earnest interest which it called. orthi, not only from the citizens of the town. ~ut frotn large uumbers as well, from the nrrounding country and various parts of the tate. We will therefore briefly allude to the :losing scenes. Wednesday was the grand day, and early in the morning the whole town was in lively stir, moving as well on foot as in every kind af vehice, from the latest and most fashion able turnout, down to some of most antedi luvian appearance, each and all heading for the college, where no le's than fifteen noble young men were to bid adieu to their Alma Mater, and receive the degrees faithfully fought for in four years of hard study, and honorably won, no less by their marked pro iciency, than their meritorious conduct. It was an inspiring sight, and one calculated to touch the heart of all beholders. We have only room to give the names of the gradua ting class, and their names are S. G. San ders, of Ky., E. C. Archer, L. C. Cannon, J. W. Gameweli and R T. Caston, of Spartan burg. R. W. Barber. Chester, J. W. Boyd and W. H. Wallace, Laurens, J. H. Bryce, Columbia. E. P. Hill1 and J. C. Wallace, Union, II. E. Patridge, Fla., T. W. Smith, N. C., M. Stackhouse, Marion, and WV. L. Wait, Abbevilie. Each of these young men delivered an address replete with sound ar gument and careful thought, and in a man ner highly credi:able to themselves and grat Ufying to their hearers. During the intervals betreen the addresses the Firemen's band, from Coigubia, gave some choice music, and woke ap the Chapel echoes to the delight o the large aRdience. The band does credit to their leadetr and, aould be the pride of Colmisia. Spartanburg mnay. weil fieI pread of Wof-. ford College, the Church that sueh a good work is p-rogre~sr,g so satisfactorily, and tha and education are being turned out frou it to take their places in the various watls o life. Success to Wofford, and honor to a no ble and self-sacrificing Facuhy, who have held 'o the Institution through all Its adverses and pecuniary trials, till now the promise 'o better tbings is anticipated. The Female Colege, under the care of the Revs. Lander and Jones, we are pleased t< say, is In a fl.urishing condition, and num bers, within a small fraction, one hundrei i young ladies, with a prospect of a stil greater numl.er at its next session. The course of instruction there is thorough, and the discipline firm. Very particular atten tion is paid :o music, both vocal and instru mental, as was evideuced in the latter par licular, by the proficiency displayed at the Concert of Monday night. alluded to above May both of these insui:utions meet the suc cess so richly deserved. We noticed but little change in the ap pearance of the town of Sparianburg, in the way of building, and, but that many of the old residents are painting and otherwise im proving their dwellings, it would look as i did over twenty years ago, when first we saw It. Now, however, a change will come over the spirit of its dream, as the air line rai'road, being pu-hed foiward to comple, tion, and running immediately through the town, will effect wonders. Already propert3 is advancing in value, and houzes in grea demand by persons from other sections, who see the signs of future greatness and busi ness prosperity, and which, added to a healthful climate, and delightful water, n ill It Is predicted by some, make the town : second Atlanta. We shall see. Among the notable features of the town is the extensive carriage and wagon factory of"Mr. Fowler, which we examined atten. tively. Mr. Fowler turns out the handsom est and best carriages, buggies and wagon: we ever saw, and the specimens on hand are beautiful to behold, and, too, possess the merit of being built to last, every one of which is warranted for two years. It is the most complete establishment of its kind it the State, and is -npuble, with its many la bor-saving machines, which are all run by steam, of supplying a great demand, and certainly competing with any other, North or South. We had almost forgotten to mention the last act in the Commencement programme, and that was the grand reception, prome nade. and collation entertainment, on Wed nesday night, which everybody, and the rest of mankind, with a perfect cataractical sprinkling of nature's fairest work-wom..n -part.cipated in. Music also here lent an additional charm to the fairy scene. The extent of our participation in this free in dalgence, was an admiring look into the va rious rooms, io late the scene of silent study, but now filled with fair forms, dazzling with bright glances, and overflowing with joyous voices. We looked, and looked again, but did not venture into the charmed circle, be cause first for fatigue, and secondly that we do not like very large crowds; it is so ex, tremely dangerous to take a tender corn into sch places, and to tell the truth, we infinitely prefer our muslin, laces and rib bons in small doses. Twelre or fifteen yards, adcordirg to the prevailing style, is sufficieut for our happiness; any more than that isiretty-certea toepset our equilibrium. The melancholy end of Betwen, too, was fresh in mind, and the inspired thought of the poet, "from..the glance of herw eye, shun danger and fly, for fataf's the glance," &c , kept intruding, tlierefte iwe turned away with a sigh,~and in cotmi>;i.y with a good and faithf'ul minisler, who-q.uite:agreed with.:us, that it was best to remove our feet tromt temptation, we left to the sound of "Eter of thee,'" which the band was dIscoursing, with wonderful -effect. We "s:w no -more, and soon in the arms of 'Murphy,' slept the gleep ofinanocence.and peace, but bless .us,-.bcard -about two o'clock in the morning, after the young ladies of our pleasan t home had re turned from the htte dissipaticfn-such -a conglomeration of short giggles; and shorter laughs, as convinced us that the party mu t have haed a fearfully interesting -time. All things mnust have .an. end though, and the fun subsiding,' sleep agtain visited us, .and the slumber not broken 'till it was time So prepare for the retrograde home movement, which was commenced about 51 o'clock, on Thursday mnorning,-with "not a moment to lingr,"and had it not been for Mr. Simpson Bobo's old gray which, with "footsteps free," took us to the depot, we would not hare heard on that morning, the conductor's "all aboard," wh ich was .sounded, just as we jumped to the ground. We trust the Squire recovered his gray horse, for we left him 'all standing,' and appearanrtly bewildered from his early morning drive, and our uncere monious parting, and take occasion here to bid him adieu, and offer our warmest thanks, beside, to his very kind master for the many favors bestowed. Although the homne ward trip was commenced thus early, the end was not accomplished till 11 o'clock, on Friday, and yet we reached Alston at eleven of the day of departure. IIere was a chance for the exercise of patience. Close o i,znte, almost near enough to throw a rock oven into our own yard, and denied the blessed privlug of embracing our families, and hearing the ba,'es cry, sim,ty because the Spartanburg and O1eenville trains fail to connect. Well, "here we lay ;ill that blessed day," or five hours of it, at all e;-ents, till the down Greenville came thundering on, when the privilege was ours, of eIther re maining at Alston all night, where it is next to Impossible to get a drink of cool water, or going down to Columbia, and fight the mqutocs. Of the two evils,and in a fighting humor, the latter was chosen, and a ribht good fight ne had, to be sure. The Columbia mosquitoes must surely have been taking lessons from l'acle Joseph Crews, for they never seem to get full, arc never satisfied, and as long as a drop remains they 'go for it' with a pertinacity which convinces one that they have profited by his teachings. But we arc at home once more, the marks of that night's conflict arc rapidly disap pearing, and we are able to cast a backward glance in memory of the pleasures of the Commencement season, and wish, that on the next occasion, it may be as satisfying, if not more so. The Little Corporal for July we are pleased to see is already to hand. Thtis charming magazine is always welcomed heartily. The present ntumber is u! ol good things. For subscripto rend to John E- Miller, GicLago, Ill. Price only $1,50 per annum. The July numxber of the Aldinc is at rich in illustratior.s and varied in matter at any of the preceding ones. It ought so be on the tables of all whto bare any taste for the true and beautiful in art. Its publishere are James Sutton & Co., 23 Liberty St., New York, and the price is but $2,50 pet annum.. The Soutthern Cultivator, putblished at Ahens, Ga. is received for July and like its predecessors is tmade up writht great care To farmers this sterling agricultural mnonthly is really invalnable, and it there be one o1 our readers who do-es not take it, wre advise thenm to do so at once. Jnes & Jones Athens Ga., $2 a year. The only foreign count now in this coun try who is known to be of any use to any bod) is a Polish'noble in San Francieo, who earnt LOCAL. VisXwAR.-Dr. Fant has a fine article of White Wine Vinegar-pure and strong. FOURTH OF JULy passed off without any demonstration, no drums beat, no popping of muskets, no speechei, op other. erideaces of the old-time honored anniversary, marked the day. - . COTTON BOLLS -We haVe been: shown a couple of cotton bolls, abot the size of blue bird eggs, or one and a half inches in cir cumference, from the plantation of Mrs. Lu einda Brooks. These are the first we have seen. 1'Enr0XAL.-W%C are pleased to announce the return of oz;r townsman, Maj. C. 11. Su ber, called hence by the K. K. Investigating Committee. The Major says the Committee are not making any wonderful progress, anl he thinks the :whole wretched iffuir co.,ts more than it is worth. TnE CRops.-We are pleased to continue a favorable report as to the condition of the crops. Never was therd a better pros pect. An easy time is anticipated this fall. Mr. A. will be able to pay Mr. B., and B. C., and so on down the whole alphabet. Money Is tight now, but then it wil. be as easy as an old shoe. SALE-DAY.-Judging by tie scarcity of persons from the country one would hardly realize that last Monday was Sale-day. - The extreme beat.. together wi.h the fine rain seasons lately experienced, in consequence of which grass is growing vigorously, is no doubt the reason why so few persons were in town. There were no Sheriff sales either, which may be assigned as another reason. The only property.sold was the old Newberry Banking House, which brought-six thousand dollars,'the lid Mr. Net.on Martin's. NIcE PRzzsT.-To our surprise. and dc l'ght, a basket of delicious strawberrie:z,targe and steculen't. was laid on- our table on Tuesday, by Mr. J. T. X6rris-, of this cdun:y, and for which we retuin hint our thanks. Mr. N. is devoting his attention to the cul ture of this delicious fruit, together with grape.:, &c., and will this fall -havd plants to dispo.c of. He tells us that the variety of strawberries now under notice are bearing ab-.ndantly in spite of the advanced season. It certainly is a valuable one. TaE Cuuaca.-Rev. Dr. Williams of Greenville, began a protracted meeting at the Baptist Church Mondny of last week, and the meeting continues. A serics of very earnest aud instructive -sermon. have been preached. Rev. Dr. Adger of Columbia held Divine Service at Aveleigh Church during the close of !ast week, and on Sunday,when the Sacra ment was ndininister4d at thd close of in'orn ing services. AND STILL A.soTrt.-Whst we. %ou4l do but for Mr. C. F. Jackson of Columbia, fi is im possible to conjecture. Ile keeps us, constantly supplied.in. cii(vats, ard could we-,Bud as many places lor this indi!pensat.-le neck iequisite, as the facetions.Maik -Train 'oui.d on his dwelling house for lightning rodc. Jackson would make us happy by fillingtbem-,all 'HIppY e'caf, 'p!en did Jackson The last cravAt was b1*tw.9d P the 29thunlt, aid in so de!ic:tt a manuer, we bad notthe heartto object; we wou'd take xou-ra ther tilan wound J.!ck,on's feelings. indeed we would. If the style dli.ll ever tbe,sas .cravat, we wonder h6w he ,will manifehi feetfot, or show~his;apprpeifttiinof car.sneri s.. (Onegaight suppose JaicksQn dea.sle ir.irgli % usttes. but not so, he las a store full of dry goods and faincy articles, and does a large business. Ksnosi:s.x FIuREs.--F:omt wee-k to. wick as we ghtnee throusgir.ar ;exchngsi;,-irt reaid of the 'ad results fronm~the cxpfoioi of Kioseneg cauc rgu soegj gase~ hi'b imp'urity- of -the otl, and in othe rs fyygros carelsusig.'I ia.t. neier:.been equr p.tin ful duty to ch'ronicleeat accident resulting' froms this cau'e, in our conjnitt at.d we hope itat, it may, nei.o.-e -but; we inser'a the follon ing item/,known by'very niay f. our readers, .as a. iU.t}. piec.. of pap- .lar knowledge tdOt've should} th-e-%i..foltune ever occur : "It, is well to ici'emb,a' that ii cs of kerosene fires, 'anyV atttmpft'- exil gisht the flimes wirh''water will orilyspreauf t.e fire. Instead, smother the fi.atmes i!bt blatnket', woolen cloths, e1uilts,:shawis, or whatever may be at h:ansi.'' Is THERE'A DxFRENs~CE?-Observation and cxperience fores the conviction in. spite of our better judgment, that Sunday rains arc more penetrating and hard to endure than the rain on any other day in the week. It matters not whether it fall on Monday or Saturday, or any day between, or how liard or heavy, business and pleasure is faithfully attended to, but let it come on the Sabbath morn, and let it fall never so gently, it is at once settled that it will never do to ven ture out. If the sky be even only clouded, with the promise of a shower, the necessity of keeping indoors and thus avoiding a sup posed danger, is apparen t to many. On Sun d.ay last there was a slight shower, such an one as would do a person good to be under, a gentle one and of short continuance, and true to past experience, tIme schools and churches were nearly empty. Is there a dif ference in one days rain from another? Will some one tell us wherein It consists? Per haps it may be found in this, that the. dress ing is different on Sunday, and the risk to one's finery is too gre.st to run. What is the difference? TaE S&u Tx-P.-Our native artists gave another of theIr inimitable, heart-warm ing, side-spli'ting and button bhrstin'g enters tainments on Monday night jast, and to a full house, and iheiriprograsnnic was carried out to the last syllable, to the inten.;e delight of the audience, who manifested their pleas ure in continued rounds of applause. We would like to notice tbe acting of each indi vidual member, but space forbids. Prince Albert, the elephantine wonder, must be the exception however. This was his second appearance, and though he had, forgotten none of his mnany attainments, and was as patient and docile as ever, and obedient to his accomplished master, P'rof. Humbug who by. the way.is a perfect character in any thing he attempts-yet we fedl concerned about h im. He .does not look quite-r, stout as on his first appearance, and we fear that the extreme heat will tell seriously on him. W~e trust his life may be spared, and that the fa'l season, (not until which time the "Stars" will again shine,) will find him more robust and vigorous than ever. It is to be regretted that the troupe have closed their brilliant season for a time, and will notl appear again till cool weather, but we recognize the necessity, in that, on this last night's performance they must have lost Ifearfully in grease, as they did in burnt cork. We doubt if an audience or company.of per formers ever before experienced a warmer night. WVe return them hearty-- thanks for the pleasure they have afforded the citIzens et .wberry, and wish they had been .better -paid, althmough we feel confidents that' the knowledge of-having given:' a "ftr night's piesae will satsTy them for all 'thd 'trdubfe anid expense involved. anI if the, ..havg not Ibeen able to foot all their bills. out of-. their incom' yet intving accompIished, o'j. part of their aim-the entertainment of their THE FEMALE ACADEMY.-The patrons and friends of the above School will take notice that the exercises close for the Sum mer vacation on the 12th, and that Prof. Pifer cordially invites their attendance, that they may note the progress of the young ladies committed to his charge. During the time that this worthy gentleman and most excellent preceptor, has had charge of the School, he hasnot only faithfully and sat Isfactorily discharged all the duties of so im portant a trust, but he has endeared him, self to his pupils by a uniform kindness and cour-esy of manner, and lie is entitled to hi-li consideration. A kindly interest In his 'School, by pairents and citizens generally, and a vi.it as requested, will show an ap necintion of services so ably rendered. In the ruh and turmoil of business, or do me.tic duties, most persons are disposed to overlook many of the amenities and require. nmetts of society, and in this particular more especially, forget the great interest i they have in the education of their children. Therefore we reiterate, visit the School, and not only show to the young ladies that you wish to see if they v-e advancing, but to the teachers that you appreciate and acknowl edge their efforts. A little more of the well done, good and faithful servant, in all the walks of life, is of greatest advantage; it acts like precious oil to the moral and social ma, chinery of society. SCRAPS. Carpets are bought by the yard and worn by the foot. A base bAll club from M.-. Stewart's gar rison h1s gone to Columbia. The Coreans h ive been made to return to their chores. Coca is an island to the east of Nortiern China. A Bible reader thinks that Ruth treated her sweetheart very badly-she pulled his e irs and trod on his corn. The Persians have a saying that "Ten measures of talk were sent down upon the earth and the wome'n took nine. A Yankee edi'or says that the girls com plain that the times are so hard that the young men can't pay their addresses. Mr. Augustus Charles -was married last week, Miss Olivia --, of--, was the hap py woman, says an exchange. Why not lie the happy man? I <aw Eisa kissing Kate, And the fact il we all three saw; For I s.w Fsau, lie saw me, And Ahe saw I saw E-au. Seventeen bridesmaids, four clergymen and three bands of music managed to marry a pair in England, not long since. blessrs. Lovelace & Wheeler h:.ve opened a book,-a day-book-for the million, and it looks like a varitable "Doom's Day." We are anxious to discover their intention. They must intend to run a banking machine or pile on some new commercial wrinkle. This is the latest for brides: A pinin gold bracelet which fastens with a lock and gold key, and which the husband places on her arm at the altar, locking it, and placing the key on his watch chain. The bracelet 'can not be removed without the husband's as si-tatice, and thus both are constantly re minded of each other.' A lady at Gloucester, Mass., a day or two since, invited an umber of friends to her house to ten. During the meal the guests found the "eup that cheers but not inebriates," so bitter as to be unfit for use. The next day the lady of the house discovered to her mor -i6cation, that she had sweetened the tea with epsom salts, a q-tantity of that useful but unpalatable article having been placed on the same shelf with some granulated sug.ar. Th is reminds us of the pleasant pa rty that sat down to.bicuits "sde' with quinine. And just suppose that, on their way home, tey hwi met tha newly- married coutple "round the corner"', who hiad- taken wine of :timony by niistake wvith their cake, in the minister's parlor. CLovi.n--The Keowee (Walh.ull..) Con. rie.r an.l the Edlgefie-ld Adlvertiser, both speak of-the tine clover patches to be round i i .hir towns Now, we don't like to boast, but think that our town can show as -hn.lsomue elover fields as any in the coon try. Mr. Sami'l. Boozer, for instance, has four fifths of an acre in clover. The ineat little squ,.rc nith its even and luxuriant sur face of green leaves anid purple blooms is very refiesli ing to the eye, and well worth a long walk to look at. From this small patch seven wagon loads, about 3,000 lbs., were taken at the first mowing, and now the grass three feet long is again ready for the scythe. This is ant evidence of what can be done in this beau tiful laund of ours with its fertile sofi anid genial climate. Grauss is truly the basis of agricultural wealth. Sonme one h is tritely said that clover bears the'sanme relative value to oth er crops that faith does to religion. That upon it everythting that nourishes nman and increases his stores feeds and fattents. That grass makes fat pigs and chicker.s, butter and eggs, and the cattle which browse upon a thousand hills. IClover will g-ow hers. All that is ne cessary is its proper cultivation. And it recovers soil, mnaking a rich and an e:ndu ring sod. A p:irt front the wealth it affo,rds and its nouishi.ig protection to the soil, how at tractive and pleasant to the eye whten the o'hcr crops are removed to see this beauti ful grass covering the otherwise parched or weedy soil with its cooling, succu!ent foldls, receivring moisture and nutriment from the at'osphere-and returninig the same to the earth, thus fulfilling a grand econo my and bounty of nature. We might say that the grasses which "yprintg so fresh and green," covering the earth ge a carpet with its lovely lawns and pretty swa. I make up the poetry and sen timent- of agricitiire. A NieE BEMNFICk OF GovEu.zon Scors EXEcv'fivE Ot.EMNCY.-A tong the 20i5 convicts pardoned out. of the penitentiary in the last year, was the mulatto murderer Chisolmn, who kilheJ Capers. To one who had such a nar row escape from the gibbet it should have been a less>n and a reformatory ad monition ; but it seetms not, as this very flow was up on the road on Sunday last, actitig in a disgraceful manner. He insulted a white man, and then drew a formidable revolver on him, and kept it in his face, while he applied epithets to him too filthy to reiterate. But for the Goveraor's loose admin istration of justice this fellow would have-gone to that alamo which does not send back like Thermopyke-even on,e mess'ienger of death.--Charlestoni Cou rer. Mrs. Moore is of the stuff heroes arc made of. Recently, at Nashville, when jher son fell flwn a well twenty-four feet deep, she neither fiinted or screamed, but instantlv swung herself.down, "hiand over to bandl," caught the child.with her f'eet, drew herself and son .all the way n again. and then, woman like, spaniked 1 For the Herald. LINES FROM LITTLE GENNIE. Dearest mother dost thou miss me From thy little broken band? Weep not-I am now an angel, in the far off happy land. Do not think that I am lying Underneath the cold, dark ground; I aml now in Heaven so happy, Wle-e no pain or grief is found. Thou did'st cover me with flowers, Place me it a lonely grave But my spirit fled to bowers, Where eternal li.:e they have. Thou did'st gazC upon the casket, With thy sad, and loving eyes; But the jewel far surpasses, And is now in Paradise. Dearest mother, I am waiting, Just across the flosing river; I will be the first to clasp you, Did you welceme home forever. Your itsant daughter's gone before you, To that world of bliss and love; And is beckoning you to follow, Little Gentnie up above. lFor the Herald. The problem of the origin of the world has puzzled the brains of philosophers in all ages. Whence came this planet of ours? has been asked by the babbling child and the gray-headed seer time immemori. Priests, poets and philosophers, have en deavored to answer the simple problem. IHow widely thefe answers have differed, all who have ever glanced at history, are aware. The Greek, Roman, Indian, Egyptian-every nation that can be regarded as a type of any ancien t civilization, has attempted to account for the origin of the world. Without any exception the interposition of a divine agency, directly or remotely, has been called into requisition in originating terrestrial ex istences. We Moderns, with the Bible in oRr hands, can scarcely realize the difficul ties presented to the Ancients in the solution of so iinportant a prublm. More often too, than othewise, we are inclined to ridicule their attempts. It is characteristic of the age to regard itself exceedingly wise, and to point the jesting finger to the former epochs which were perhaps equal,y wise, and no doubt, far better. Amid the general crash consequent upon the fall of the Roman Empire, all philoso phies perished. Only beyond its limits, where the wrecking waves failed to reach existing civilization, was any of the olden time learning preserved. Amid the general gloom that shrouded the world with its gloomy panoply, even the gospel lamp was but dimly seen, here and there, flickering upon the altars of the monks. Of course all the arts and sciences of Roman civilization were overwhelmed by this catastrophe. What they knew of Geology and its kindred sciences, must remain to us unknown. It is a notorious fact, overlooked by the learned men of tbis boastful age, that the religious and poetical developments, mainly, of ancient civilizations, have been preserved. That the long ago nations did possess a knowledge of the arts and sciences far great er than we are accustomed to concede to them, is another notorious fact. What mod era engineer could construct anothser such pyramid as Cheops? What artist will chisel for us another Apollo Belvidere? But it Is not my intention to institute a comparison between the Ancient and the Modern. I only wi.:h to say thait our pride, based upon our Euperior knowledge in the sciences and arts, may be misplaced; that we are incapable of ascertaining to what extent even the Roman civilization had advanced the civilization immediately anterior to the Modern epoch. But to return to the piroblem: Whence came this bright green planet of ours? Has it been here thus forever? Our science answers no. It had a beginning ages ago, when time was young in the universe. Geologi<ts say that at firat it was amolten orb, hurled by the Deity into space, and immediately, almost, in obedience to a universal law of matter, it rushcd into its present eliptical orbit. Now, although the original condition of our gloLe may have been molten, yet it Is in accordance with the legitimate principles of science to hypothecate the simplest form of matter at its origin, and since the gaseous is the sim plest form in whbich we fmnd matter existing, we have a right to infer that at its origin our world possessed only that form of matter. Of course in its gaseous condition it was im me::sursb1y larger than at present-Its diam eter embraced millions of miles. Here were all the elemecnts-all the atoms that consti tute the pr esent globe-not a single particle has since been created. The laws of chem cal affinity bega- to arrest their power, heat was ordered, and as one of the consequences, motion began. The mighty orb moved started upon its vast, limitless voyage. Here we find the chaos speaking by the Ro man poet: 'The heat mingled with cold, the hard with the soft, darkness with light.' hlere was the beginning in which God "cre ated the hteavens and the earth, and the e:rth was without form and void ." ALPHA Pt. INFLUENCE oF BooKS oN THlE PROGRECs or TIIE 'ttEENT AGE.-The present century is fri quently landed as pre-eminently the great progres<ive age of the world's history. Whbile it has been honored by some of the most important inventions and discoveries, yet this is no't its great distinguishing fea ture. It is particularly noted for the general diffusion of learning and the general Im provement of the mass of civilized mankind. This is due to the power of fast printing machInery, rendering books, magazines, etc., cheap, and within the reach of every one. What really constitutes the value of useful books? The fact that they are the records of experience. Previously, the experience gained by one man was useful only to those in his immediate neighborhood, but now it is spread broadcast over the worid. We thus learn many principles and many truths from others, and are spared the labor of search ing for them ourselves. It is thus that this age has developed such remarkable progress in the masses. Books-records of experience-are the great workers in this great cause. The Agricultural magazine is the great medium for conveying the result of farmer A's experience to farmer B, and when it finds that f armer A, B, C. D, E, &c , will have the same experience, its duty is to ex tract the truth involved and present it in concise form to the agricultural reader. We know of few magazines which more fully understands Its peculiar sphere than The Rural Carolinian. The July number is now before us, and presents its usual supply of facts, practice and truths. This magazine should be encouraged-it is well encouraged; but while enough so for the publishers, yet not enough so for the farmers. It should be in every homestead in the South-it should be the great medium of interchang of expe riences among the farmers of the Suth, and thus enable them to take their proper place in the progress of the age. The King of Siam or somse other man Is coming to this country. His name Is so long that we presume It will resch here one voyage ahead. It is P'ra Bart Somdet P'ra Paramendr Maha Mongkut P'ra Chom Klau Chau Ya Huna. That's all. M r. Joseph Whitmire, a citizen of Green vile, S. C., died in Charlotte, on Sunday, 25th ult., fromn congestion of the brain. He WAS1.-GToN, June 2 -Scott and Stephenson, Republicans, and Vantrump, Democrat, have been appointed a ,ub committee to visit certain portions of North and South Carolina immediately, to inquire into the condition of affairs. The minority of the Ku Klux committee C are anxious that the conservatives shall secure a full hearing before the sub-com mittee. It is understood that the testi- i mony of Jacobson, the present, and Adams, the ex-Di.,trict-Attorney for Missis;ippi, ii fully satisf.ctory to the Democrats on the committee. Ger. Forrcst was four hours before the corn mittee. He said if the Ku Klux t.ver existtd in Tennes>ee, it ua.4 o ac(outit of Brownlow's proclamation of 1867, saying to the ni:itia that thty would not be molested for outrages upon and punishment of rebels, and because of apprehension of ijtry to persons and property, many negroes having left their boines and were prowling through the country with arms in their hands. Certainly no such organization has ex i.ted tn Tennessee since 1868. The peo pie are as law-abiding, and deprecate disturbances as much, as those living North. The citutuittee treated Gen. Forrest with mu.h courtesy and re spect. LosNoN, July 1.-The papers of to. day discuss the French elections, which they generally believe will result favor ably to the Government of Thiers and the republic. A despatch from Paris says the return of Monarchists is proba ble from many of the departments. The Imperialists are making an active can vass, but really hve no char ce of secur ing a considerable number of members of the Assembly. PAItrs, July 1-The Official Journal says there were present and taking part in'the review at Long Champs 160 bat talions of infantry, sixty squadrons of I cavalry, twenty companies of engineers and S0 pieces of artillery. The Orltan Princes are to-day visiting Thiurs. The Republican candidates for the A.senbli printed to day the name of Gamibetta as absent. LFAP ron Lir..-A man who was :- f i,ed pertaission to cross the bridge of the New Jersey Railroad, at new Brunswick' shoved the bridge-tender aside and w-lked along. Before he had reached the opposite side a train came dashing up, and he saw a ter:ible death staring him in the face without any apparent means of escape. Just as the locomotive was upon hirm, hjejumped off the bridge to the road beneaLh, a distance about forty feet. The passengers were terror stricken, and gave hin up as inevitably dead but almost tiraculous to relate, he scarcely received any injuries. WAsHINcToN, June 28.-The Sub-Ku Klux Committee go firt to Colun.bia, S. C., and thence to Spartanb-urg or Ureenville; then to North Garolit.a. The committee to day examined Floor noy, from ontotoc, and Ford, from Meridian, Miss. Ford straightenled out Meridian to the satisfaction of the Dumo cratic members of the columIttee. 4 The Greenville and Columbia Rlail road Telegraph line, it is expected, will be in oper-ation to Ilelena~ andt C"kesbury during the present week. Mr. Jabez Norton, an old teit-grap'ner, has been ap pointed chief operator of tihe lie, andi w:ll proceed to the above st-stions on T uesday, for the puri ose ot oji,enng up. One of the Siamre-e T.a ins is la ing r t tire point of d adh. Tire other is ini good hrealth. In ant icipation oif death, arrangr nmerits are trnade for thec imrrmediate sepa ration of tire living from the dead brother. General News Items. D)r. Wm.- Reynolds. of Columbia, is dead. It is reported that the -uz Canal is fil.ng up with sand. A bid for bigamy-the petition signed by everybody ini Warmg on for B3owenr's pare don. Der-patchtes from Kansas report unprece denedly early and prolitic cropa. An individual wIho has tried them, comn plainas that all the stort curs to fortune are horribly overcrowded. The Texas Pacific Railway is to be 1,515 mites in length. For 250 miles thre road will be an air-litre; arid in a stretch of 816 .milest there will be but six bridges.r Sunday exc-ursionls, with dancing, &c ., aret indulged in at Charleston. On last surnday the engineer and pilot of the boat got drunk, ' and pistols and knives were flourished abour much to tire consternation of the passengers. Young ladies should bear in mind that Diana, Duchess of Narlentinois, a celebnrated beauty in an age of beauties, preserved herr good looks by wash ing her face in rain wa ter, and taking out-door exercise in thre morning before the dew had left the grour.d. zf:irA FE W WORDS TO THE LADIES.-Manry ladies, iarticularty mc thrers nursing, ..o-nplain of a tired, listless . feelinrg, or complete exhaustion, onr arising ina the morning. Or' the wife arid mothr devolves the responsibility of regulating thre duties of tire household. 11er cares are numerous, arid the nenrtal as well as the ' physical powers are frequrently called into requisition. She often finds hrer s'ightest occupation a weary task and existencee a I burden', while at the same time sihe has nro regular disease. Hlostetter's Stomiach Bit ters, if resorted to at this period, will prove an unfailing remredy for this annoying las situde. Tire effects of this potent agent are soon seen in the rosy cheek arid elastie I step of the hread of tIre family, as with re-1 stored hrealth arid renewed spirits shre takes1 her acustomed place in the family circle. If this friend in need be regularly used,1' those depressinag synrptonms will never beT complained of, anid not only would lassitude not be experienced, but rmany diseases fol. j lhwirng is advent be avoided. As a medica! agent it hias no equal. while its.a pleasing flavor arid healt.furl effects hrave made it a general fav-orite. It is free fronm all pro perties calculated to imrpsir the system, and its operations are at once mild, soothing and efficient. All 'who have used the Bit ters attest its virtues arid commrend it toi use. July 5, 27-im. NATIONAL HOTEL, Columbia, 8. C. Robert Joyner, Proprietor. P. Hamilton Joyner, Clerk. - EATE8: Of Board, per Day..............$3 00 Supper, Breakfast and Lodging....2 00 Single Meals............-......... 1 I Sep. 8th, 1869. '-NICKERSON HOUSE," Columbia,-S. C., This pleasantly located Htotet, unsurpassed by any House in the South for comfort and bealthy{ locality, is now open to Travelers and others seeking accomnmodation. Familiescan be flr nished with nice, airy' rooms -on reasoZatie i terms. ".A call is solicited.'' My omudbus'will be at the d.iffjent depots. SOrTH CAoLtA. R OAn.noan--The pre. jont, -. J. Magrath, Eq ag ntited for Europe in the Rui V.,n.lylast, un 1.-.,is"s connect(A il) th compAly, lHenry Gourdin 11e ut the directors, IS now acting prw. lent of the road. Vi-FEEIANG AN lNTEREST n County :ffairs We rtFrf iate for the office of County Q al [OHN P K[NARD and W. V. HOUS me to represent Town-hips 5. 6, 7,4 ad be other the remaining Townsbip. Ire both men of experience, competent a u ire. WANY FaIED$ JuucS, 26-tf. - Pioor Pisirzs.-The immer.e salesor 31 r' Sewin X-ohitL.s is a proof posltive Of nerits. No family knowing anythbg el bem are willing to do withput one. i the way of sewing, plain or ornamt e pe done on them, and a child wftb but litt h. tructitn can run them with ruciity The Uj hiuery is rjispieard not lianle to bek g -4 iut of order. They have been known to ood running order for fifteen years eed of repairs, which'canvot te .aid of a nachinel Mess. Chick Chick afet.gg!P t Ncivberry. . sar OUR MODERN COURSE >f living begets a condition oftheboy6i - quires occasional relief. The systm 1e -omes enfeebled, deranged. clogged. ad Jl. >ors in its task. The mind sympathiesW" t and both -sink, or are depressed gehr. ro restore the vital energies, purethe em-clease the blood-takc A&r s Glaigow MKY) July 5,.27-1t. COMMERCIAL. NF WBERRY, .. C., July 4.-Cotton 191. LIVERPOOL, July 3-Ev,-ning ---Cop losed firm-uplands 8; Oileans 91; sale 5,000 lale. NEW YoRK. July 3-7 P M.-Cottoqs tpland. 20&; Orleans 211. Gold 131 a 131.. CHALESTrox, July 3.-Cotton quiet-i& Iling 20; receipts 267 bales; sales 100; btock i,105. Al-'OrSTA, July 3.-Cotton markpt geC i t firin :t120 for mniddiing; saks 150 biw; eceipts 6 .ewherry Female 1eadey Tb.e exerciseN of the ab1ore School !o!e tor t he Summer vacation, on the ltr if Jtly, it.it. rihere will be no regular.z ,.in.tiot, '::t the patronsand trusteeset Ie- S-hool are not only invitel, bat W' ut,.d de- and esi-d1. to visit the- Sehool Pefore its close, and 1o-ice for themselves he progre s of &htir children and lardl, nd the manner in which the Schoo is ,onducted. A. P. PIE, July 5, 27-2t. Prinip. First Week in July, rHE week of all weeks to get BARGAM8 t LR. MARSHALL'S, he having got de serate on account of dull times, Rogo there nid see him. He has GROCERIE, CON -ECTIONS, FRUITS, (spec' he bai Water nelons by now,) TIN-WARE, GLASS and RCKERY-WARE, COUNTRY PRO )UCE of different kinds, and NOTIONS of nost all sorts. Ask for what you want. -. July 5, 27-1r. [okesbury District Confereus The - Coksbury District Gonfereee Wil onvene at Greenwood, S. C. at 9 o'clock. L M. July 21. Bishop Wightman ~p;L iding. An in.trodnetory aermon will he >reached by Rev. Land.' Wood'the night >revious at 8 o'clock. .HENRY N. MOOD, P. E. Jnly .5, 27-2i. SUJRPLUJS PEACHES [ONERTED INTO BRINf At Short Notice. TH E .su'>seriber will receive at hIs STILL,. :rplus peaches frotm freit growers,. and onvert .the sa ne speedily into good Braid ly, on usuarl terms. A.ll person~s.having more fruit than they an otherwise consumite cannot do bet'te han bring~ it in at once, for which the pro nuSe of quick' and fair returns is m id. OSBORNE WELLS,': Juily 5, 27-2?. Ne's b -rry, S C. TAX NOTICE. OFFICE OF CoUt vY AL*DIToR, -MNWRERRY CounT. IN pursnance of an Act of the General L%ssemibly at its last session, my ofeie - at fewb'rry C. IH..-will be open on and after. he FIRST DAY OF JULY. to receive trae eturns of PERSON.AL PROPERTY of the ax payers of this Courtyv for the year 1871.' Blanks cnn be obitained at this offlee 'ax-payers aIre required to enter on blanks 11 transfers er purchase of real estate,. and Iso all new buildings e:-ceted since lgst re urn. Where tax-payers negIlet to make their eturnis to those authorized to receive them, he County Auiditor is compelled, by law, to harge themi withl the return of the previous , ear,. and add FIFTY PER CENT thereto This offiee Books will close first day of igiist, 1871. S. MONTGOMERY, - July 5, 27-It. Counity Adtr Bring on your Corn. WE are row ready at all times to grind tEA L Ind GRISt' for the public, at the till at the T.tn-yard, in the edge of the 'own of Newbcrrv. JONES & PARKER. June 27', 26-if. Valuable Property for Sale. A'desirable residence, about two miles rom Columbhia, is offered by the subscriber or sale, on reasonable terms, if applied for oon. The house is large, and conveniently >uilt, with fine airy passages, and double >iazzas. There are sixty acres of land, rith considerable woods. Ott the house ot is a good well, and out-buildings. Per ons wis.hing a pleasant, convenient and, 'heap residence will apply to * MRS. J. PECKHTAY, June 21, 25--5t. Columbia, S C.. ~ollege Commencement at De West. (;REE5vtLLE. aNDt CoAU)(BIA RAtLRowD CO., Cot Usma S. C., June 25, 1873. ROUND Trip Tickets, for one fare, wilt te soldl at all sttionus on this road for Deo~ aId's, to persons who desire to visit Due Vec.t during commuencement exercises of ars;ine College atnd Due WVest Female Col eg, Otn the 1 2th and lith of July. S-ale of Tickets to commence on the 6th in i continue unti! the 11th inclusive, the >rivilege to return to exten.d to the 15th nelusive. .THOMAS DODAMEAD, General Superintendent. M. T. BART.rr, General Ticket Agent,. June 28 26-St. ICE CREAM Can be had every after 20on at Mrs. SHODAIR'S BALOON. June 14, 24-tf. 50:BUSmEtS QREENVTTJE MEAL - Bush. G RIST.' Fo s..le b.. n) isn