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Wednesday, August 9N, 1873. Labor and Taxes. Many articles have been written and much ink has been shed upon the re lations existing between labor and capital, but those existing between Labor and Taxes seems to have been alost entirely ignore'd. It appears to have been taken for granted that property, and by property we mean houses and lands, and'such other ma terial substances as are usually onsidered w e a It h, pay all the taxes and bear all the burden of the support of government. At first blush it does, indeed, seem that such is the case. Here dwells a man who owns houses and lands to the value, say, of ten thousand dollars. On this pro perty he pays at present rates of taxa tion with which we are blessed, from one hundred to one hundred and fifty dollars per annum; while his laborer, who has no property, goes scot free and may snap his fingers at assessor and tax collectors. The man of pro perty pays even a special school tax for the education of the child of his laborer, who pays nothing. So it ap pears that property pays all the taxes and bears all the burdens incident to the government of the State. And this is true so far as appearances go. We are apt to overlook the facts that lie behind these Lppearances. We forget the secret sources of the wealth of this man who own his houses and lands and renders them so desirable as pieces of property. We forget whence flows that income that enables him to pay into the State treasury the taxes levied. He may neither sow nor reap; he may neither toil r,r spin; yet he may always have a full purse and to spare, even after paying the onerous burdens imposed by the State. His laborer may have enough, in deed, to supply the daily wants and furnish the daily bread, but never a surplus, although he pays not a dollar of tax to the State. Now, how is this? How comes this singular state of things that he, who bears the bur dens of the State, has plenty and to spare, while he who is as free as the winds has just enough and no more ? The truth is there is only one real source of wealth and that is labor. The richest lands in the world are worthless without men to till them. T he finest farms in the County of Newberry yield no return to their owners without toil expended upon them sufficient to make them wave with their golden harvests of wheat. or grow beautiful with theirsoftileeces of cotton wool. The fine gold of the xmnes is as valueless as the flint itself so long as it remains imbedded in the rock. Labor of brain and muscle, ju diciously expended. is the real produc tive power, the real source of all wealth. Hence it follows that the laborers in all countries pay all the taxes and bear all the burdens imposed by the State, though they may appear to be free of all. The moral that we wish to enforce by this line of argument, at present, is this: the nece.ssity of bringing thre laborers of this country, who are vo ters, to understand, that, when the money paid into the Treasury of the State is squandered and wrongfully appropriated by those who have it in charge, it is the produce of their labor so used, it is the sweat of their faces which has made rich and fat the purses of the public peculators. Hence we think it well to encourage all voters to become owners of property, both real and personal, so that they may have a realizing sense of the situation and have a feeling demonstration by a direct application to their own pockets of the beauties of high taxation. We think it altogether probable that in this way they my be taught to be moore ecuservative and learn a feeling answer to the question, Who pays the taxes ? caesarisml. IIeretofore we have said nothing on this subject, on which all our exchmanges have much to say. We have abstain ed for the simple and sufficient reason that the subject has but little interest for us. If Gecn. Grant is as good a P'resident as can be had, why object to his having thme oflice for a third termr, or a fourthI term, or evgn fifth term, if~ the peopIle so desire, and the alliec is giveni to hinm in a lawful man ne :? And, .besides, whry should the people of South Carolina, (at least the white portion of them,) and of other Southern States, make a fuss about a matter over which they, some years since, lost all control? And, besides, :t.rain. it seems to us that Cxsarism itself, if by ('xsarism is meant empire, would be the greatest of blessings and boonis to South Carolina. and a heaven sent relief from ai state of things, we ref rain from sayng. which is intoler able. becanuse it is borne, but which is daiily and yearly going from bad to worse. We have often thought, since the Revolution, that it would be well for th lat vest.., d th diflereot State~ Governments to ou u1 nl e :eItNVS aud let the Rt-publi be bei- andl iwli viiblC, with but the one Legiliature, oue set of laws and one judicature from Maine to California. W1y not? What w contended for, and for what so many noble lives were lost, the Sovereignty of the States, is lost for ever. The States were conquered by the uentral power, and they. which, in the beginning, were tie sources of all power and authority, have become the mere creatures of the (,overnient at Washington. Secession now would be rebellion, whatever it may have been in 1860. Why, then, raise an outery about C.esarisni when, loug since, so far as the first priuciples of the government are concerned, all was lost ? The Revoluti-in was completed when Lee's sword was surrendered at Appomattox; the last fatal blow was then struck at the Union; it no longer exists; rubbish only remains; let it be swept away. The Republic may endure for generations, for ages, we are no prophet, under some form, but certainly the United States are 1o longer here. The last page of that history has been written; the record is complete. The Charleston Chronicle will please bear lightly upon us, we are only Edi tor pro tem. The Editor of the HER ALD is away among the m6untains, re cruiting his health, and when he re turns to his post of duty he will, we doubt not, "pitch into" railroad c)r ruptions until the Chronicle is entire ly satisfied. The Chronicle calls us an "eminent Pharisee." This is the most unkindest cut of all. May God forgive us for the "eminent." In truth, friend Chronicle, the Editor pro tem. of this pap.,r is a working man, who labors daily with his own hands, and is kept as busy as a bee from morning until night. We are free to say that our style is not the best. The Netcs and Courier, of Charles ton, conies out in new type whereby its appearance is much improved. We are glad to know that this sterling paper is doing well. The Rock Hill Lantern gives a very good light. ' Foreign News. iADRID, AuBg u s t 14.-Further complications have arisen from the in terference of a Prussian frigate in Spanish affairs. 800 Spanish sailors, who were sent by the Government from Alicante to Es'cambroto, to take possession of the iron-elads Vithoria and Alamanca were refused possession by Captain Werner, on the ground that there was iio authority from Ber lin to deliver them up. Tihe sailors were obliged to remain in a position where they were menaced and at tile mercy of the insurgents. Thereupon Werner declared the sailors under his protection. The Intransigents de lared the steamer must leave Escam brato or they will open fire upon her without regard to the Prussiaus. ILAvANA, August 15.-For the lasC three days rumors have been wide y circulated of disturbances to take place here creating intense excitement. But the publie.ation by the captain gperal of a telegram from tho colonial minister of Spain assuring the people hat they need have no fear of the re ults of the reform measure in pros et for Cuba has had the effect of re toring confidence and tranquility. LONON, August 15.-Dispatches from various places in Germany, where the cholera prevails, states that the isease is increcasing in violence. BERLIN, Augzust 15.-The Asiatic holera is spreading in thlis city. The umber of fatal eases is daily increas ng and the disease is of the miost irulent type. The authorities arc en oring most stringent sanitary mecas res to prevent its spreading. NE W YOR K, 'August 15.--T h e World hais a special telegram from London, of yesterday 's4late, annouun ig, upon the higheLst authority, that the Count de Chambord hats formally epressed his determination to accept the Constitution for France which was prepared by the mtenibers of the liight in the Corps Legislatiff :and by imself. IIe declares that he will rule the Kingdom both by the will of God ad the good will of the peopile. The proclamation of the restoration of tihe nonarchy under King Henry the Fifth will be made in ab)out six eeks. STRUCK BY LiouTNN;s.-During the prevalance of the severe thunder storm which visited this city and sec tion yerterday afternoon, a flash of ighting struck the insurance otfie f oul St. Clair Dearing, on North Front street, near Chestnut. It struck in a corner of the office, near the stanid, where the gas mietre was placed, and hattered a valise which was onl theC floor near the metre, burniing a tnumn ber oif papers which it contained. A lad by the name of Doe Nutt, a clerk in the office, received a severe shock but was fortunately not injured. A gen leman on the opposite side of the street says he was looking at tIhe office when it ws struck and that the whole edifice appeared, for the moment, to be wrap ped in one sheet of flame.- W;lmingl ton Journal, Aug. 14. BRAIARD'S McsIeAL WORLD for August is received and contains the usual twenty eight pages of beautiful and interesting read ing. The Musical World Is furnished at tbe1 low price of S1.00 per year, while the music in each number is alone worth that amount. The publishers offer this month to send speien copies of the "World," together with their large new Descripive Catalogue~ of Popular Music. FREE to any one writing for! them. This new catalogue gives full de-1 seriptiua of thousands of beauntiful pieces of nusic, and is invaluable to all musiciaTt. Send your address to S. Blrainard's Sons. 1 Cl.v.land Ohion ndi recirm the above free, I ' Ab.!.udoning the ide: citertatied in our last letter, of visiuig Old Fort, the terruinus of the Western N. C. Railroad, in conse quence of sundry reports-viz: that the prin ipal stopping place was the resort of in numerable bed-bugi, of upendurable hleat, and divers other things of unpleasant chatac ter, we STUCK TO HICKORY "for a few days" longer, and a.pleasant place, as before stated, it is for the traveler to stick to. Kind, genial people, the b.st of water, mineral and free4tone, a region abounding in good thing<, and in which one can riot on the fat of the land, it is no wonder that every other house in Ilickory is tilled with people, hailing from all parts or the country. We cannot bid adieu to Hickory then-although now nestled in among the mountairs Und everlasting hills which embrAce Morganton without CRACKING A FEw HICKORY NUTS more. It is a noticeable fact, that there are but few colored people ab ut that charming place, the whole number perhaps not ex ceediag twenty or thirty, some say only fif teen, but that estimate iz incorrect. Besides that, the town can only boamt of a SOLITARY GOAT, which has the freedom of the place, and struts about in solitary, goatly dignity; this may be no disadvantage, and does not lessen the merits of Hickory, but when it is also stated that cows are scarce; and the lacteal supply almost cut off, with barely enough to color one's coffee or tea, then one is led to exclaim, what is the matter with Hickory? Cannot colored people thrive, goats increase, or cows multiply? A solution of the latter is that cows, except those to the manor born, will not thrive there, but die of distemper; and that native animals are not plentiful; and yet the supply of butter from the sur rounding country is enormous in quantity. It is almost INCREDIBLE TOO, but a pleasant fact to state-for the benefit of those at honie,who have to pay extravagant ly large prices fur building, that a good house with from six to eight rooms, and nicely finished, can be erected here for from eight hundred to a thousand dtollars,including fencing, well, etc. Think of that! We were witness to a contract in wh ich the builder agreed to do all the wood-work on a six-room house, with kitchen room attached, for four hundred dollars! A good looking man he was too, with his senses all about him, and a sensible, business fellow. It is true, the population are HALF CARPENTERS, and this may in part account for it, but not all. Almost anybody can have a house here, and not buiid it of "Hickory bark" either, but of good heart pine. On Wednesday afternoon, the 6th, in company with an agreeable S. C. friend, the weather proving delightful, we made another trip to the Catawba Springs, THE GRAND BALL being the occasion which drew the belles and beaux of Hickory, Lincolutou and Mor gantou together, to see and be seen and en gage in the, to themu, delightful exercise of the light fantastie; and soon, after a light supper and a draft of wvhitesulphur water, the fiddlers und their instruments being in tune, the gay company were gracefully mor jug in the mazy dance to the liveliest and BEST COLORW MUSIC we have ever heard. Don't raise holy hands, reader, there was no dance in u.e, at least non 'name oat, we simply helped to allt up the bouquet which festooned the sides of the ball, made up of wall-flowers. It was a pretty picture-and a harmless one. While in that graceful situation a servant came up and said, "Mr. Strange WISHED TO SEE Us" it was not strange that such a message seemed singular. Mr. Strange being a perfect stran ger. Nevertheless lie was followed, and on approaching the gentleman, we were politely ased to go down stairs and "SMILE'" Of course a S. of T. and G. T1. could do nothing less than decline. Mr. S. excused bimself on the ground, that he thought he had been addre.ising Judge C--. Our in rerence wvas that the Judge was not a mem ber of either of the above respectable and highly distinguished orders. Failinig in his alluriug request, Mr. S. then asked if we had a friend who. would smile in our stead. Alas, we had none, and he was forced to smole a ghastly smile and go down alone. This brings to mind a Statesville incident of' a week before, when an individual uder the influence of numerous smiles, in a confiden hta manner inquired if we were not A POST OFFICE DETECTIVE. h, ye gods and little fishes! to be taken for i detective. But we "pass," and return to the White Sulphur, which is immediately left in ar comfortable Rockaway for our hick ory bed. With a bright moon above, and a ool atmosphere around, we rode and rode, rowing cooler and cooler every moment, till it seemed as if a regular ague was hatch ing, it was half-past two cre bed was reached, ad how gladly. The night air is not com ortable in this region without a SHtAWL OR OVEE'cOAT, neither of which had been provided. A bout three hours sleep, and then the parting with .lear Hickoty friends. It was like leaving ome, so pleasant had been the week's tarry ring, so kind the treatment, so entertaining ur friends. lIowv sad to par t! Wonld we meet just such another little company as Mr. Bean h ad collected at his comfortable board at the rate of five dollars per week ; and would such mutton be found at Morgantou; such hickeus; such oodles of scrambled eggs; ech nice pastry? Such were some of the thoughts whIch occupied the titne between Uckory and Morgauton. Otherwise it was a pleasant ride, that twenty miles, the scenery all the while varying, and each moment giv ng signs of a WILDER AND MORE RUGGED ountry. At ten the ancient townu of Mor ganton was reached, anid the llack, which stood in waiting, conveyed us to the Walton Iouse, kept by Mr. Mallord, a most pleasan t and agieable landlord, who is ably assisted by an amiable wife. The tirst impression ot Iorgauton was nOt flattering, the streets be ng in a wretched condition, washed into ;ulleys and seams, and strewn with rocks, with dilapidated buildings and evidences of lecay and want of thrift on every hand, as yur Hack toiled slowly through the back tteets. Later in the day a more AGREEABLE IMLPREsstON sas made. ''Tie Hotel was in good order, a-ge airy, and well kept, good rooms, at entive waiters, the coolest o1: wvater, madle ~olderby Ice-every well-to-do househo~lder ias his ice-h:ou<c pleutifully supp~lied--and side, the fetars of the nmorintg remnoved by lie apearance of elegant mutton, fat chick n rich buttermilk. erc.I MOP.GANTON WvILL Do vas the unexpre'ssed thought- Itut not until he col of tile evening was the seconid hun lessioli deepened into fullest assurance ,I na thw snn sinking behind the nearest li, $It: Iini li< e one :,eL jz alino:-t stillicwin to icliay sr the tilm ind leXpeUu of a vi.it to this pd.t, and we honestly say to our friends at hire, that wheun they seek for change of air. eme to Mnganton, and enjoy its delightful-li iate, and view its charming surroundigs, which are equal to any yet seen in our hiit ed traveis. Morganton is fairly ENVIP.ONED BY MOUNTAINS, and there "i. beauty all around." The var- i e-t range are the South Mountaius, wich can be reached in little over an hour's rie, and which extend for fifty miles or mor'-so said, and which are noted for fine fruit. The peach crop on these imuuntain,; never til and the fruit produced is dilicious. A Sqth Mountaineer told us this norning thahe had lived o his niounti farm fourten years, and has neyer missed a crop. A uste of his peaches was a treat. The LINVILLE FALLS, said to be surpassingly beautiful-we proise to visit them-and Table Rock to the Nqth west, are fifteen and eighteen miles distat the 11.ock can be plainly seen from any piut of the town. Brown Mountain, Ginger Cake and Short Off, are also to the North-vest, while the famous Grand Father mountai is forty-five miles to the North. The ligh Peak of the Illue Ridge, and Black Mourain in the West, are fifty miles distant, asure also the Roun and Yellow. BRUSHY OR RIP SHIN to the North-the latter name was giver. to this mountain iu conscqueneo of the th:k, stubby growth, and the difficulty experiened in getting over its slope., the slin alwa ssif fering more or less frow bruises or rips. Yet notwithstanding these great distances, th eye is deceived, and ono 2s led to think that liey are very much nearer. The Roan Mounain and Mitchell's Peak are two points W)ich the traveller seldom fails to visit if timeand means a-lmit, for when information is aked in reference to the most noted plaees-t4se are always mentioned as among the first it is our intention to approach somewhat lear er next week, in company with some geitle men of this place who have consented to take charge of us. The party will be mount ed on horses, and the promise is th: the rough ride will yield much Dlcasure ani pro fit-and who knows but we may pick . p a NUGGET OF GOLD, or perhaps a diamond, and grow everlasti,gly rich in little or no time-who knows. It vill be thus understood that Morganton is amost surrounded, and only on looking Eastward is a break in the grand and beautiful chain o be seen looking in the far distance like an aveiue. No wonder then that the views are eachent ing. Abounding in mineral wealth <f all kinds, these mountain regions are gi,ing employment to thousands of men, (emplored by capitalists generally from abroad) who are digging, delving, blasting, grindint and washing, and which enterprise is rew-ded in large returns from MICA, GOLD, COPPER. ETC. We saw a sheet of flexible sandstont last evening-and it is said that in the diam>ind regions of Brazil and elsewhere this &-Xble sandstone usu.lly is found. Thi, lead.s to the hope by some that where the speciimm found exists, there may be precious sto-ies. We shalt keep both eyes open FoR ONE AT LEAST, and if one is found as large as the celebra.ed Kohinoor, it will not only be a feather in aur cap, but something of greater value in the pocket. In view of all this natural wear.h, which only w,its for muore euterpria 3 reach Out and grasp, thousands of advantages are neglected, and a moral apathy seems to have taken fast hold on the people of this County. Gold, copper, iron and mica, are to be found in all the regiol routad, aad al though, as stated above, mainy are working to advantage, yet so great is the room verf little seems to be doing. THE HEALTHFULNES of the climate, invigorating power of the atmosphere, quality of soil, l>roducing wheat, corn, oats, tobacco, clover and fruits in abundance, are enough of themselves to bring hundreds of people here. A visit to the different cemeteries, too, is proof suli cient of healthfulness--the tomb-stones show ing a latrge predominance of deaths at ex treme ages. We give a COUPLE OF LIVING INsTANCES, among many-one old fellow, Thos. Webb, was pointed out to us at the depot as being 81 years old, and he had walked from the Piedmont Springs, a distance of 16 miles. Notwithstnding this short walk he scorned to sit as we intervie wed him. A wheelwright by trade, he can make as gool a wheel now as at the far back period when only 21. His youngest child is ONLY THREE TEARS OLD. Feeling incredulous at this statement, appeal was made to some gentlemen standing round, who corroborate.d it. Old iTom generously offered thea to throw us down for a tr ifling wager. This was a kindness no doubt, and only in tended 1o convince us of his vigor, in consequenice of the doubt as to the age of that last child, but it was politely declined. It was much more pleasant to take his word -than to make the test. ANOTHER OLD BOY is John Ollis, a centenarian, whlo walks to Morgantou from Mitchell County, just forty miles distant. Both of these youths were in the war of '12, and are celebrated as hunters, havig killed as many deers and bears, and other varmints as any other men in this part offesterna N. C. After this interview we felt very much younger, particularly as the few days spent here have already imparted a vigor and comfortable abdominal condition which have, for a long time, been unknown. BUT IfARK, the dinner bell-attention to that and then a resume. It is over, and thanks to "mine host," Mallord, the mutton was plentiful and good. There arc three Churches here, Pres byterian, Episcopal and Methodist, with a Baptist in course of erection, a venerable Court hiouse, six stores, two hotels, and a few hundred dwellings, some of which arc tastily built and of modern construction, while the majority are town-wou.. Yester day being the Sabbath, the first thing dune after aking breakfast at the Mount:ain lIltel, kept by l)r. and Mrs. lIappoldt. and AN ELEGANT ONE IT WAs comprising chicken broiled and ditto fried, in mountain style, brown and rich, juicy steak, prepared after the same popular re ceipt, mutton in similar happy style, and eggs variously ; but why enumerate further and tantalize some hungry fellow at home, who would part with AN EYE-TOOTH :o wade through such a hill of fare, and who vould not object to know that there would ye no0 change 0f programme in thme next per ormance. hlow soon would some of them orget their los<es in futures in such a happy xperience. But to' go back ; aftecr taking in targo, Sunday School was attended imn the Iethdist Church, a neat little building, apahle of seating about two hundred com ortably. in the present style of ladies' L.nes (a they .n aepo all tihe newest 1;al. anl1 a rupl:: ?:!Il Nu~ n ho,i Lai.:i'cy,C XKNoW, liow To _ANG The hymus %ere, Sunday Sebool Army, Gather at the ltiver, and Nearer my God to T'hee. Was asked tv -peak, but as we had left our notes at holne, declined. There be ing no church service in that, attended the Presbyierian, no:aing, Espiscopal, a.ter noon, and Presbyteriau again at night. Par. ticn!arly is this mentioned for the l.ieuelit of a good brother at home. And here we are pleased to state, that the CHULI.C11 MUSIC, both vocal and instrumental, was such as we hardly cxpected to hear. 'o z;ay that it W. t good, does not eonIvey :II idea of i ts :are I excellence. Oe does not hear such choir t music every. day, and not looking for it in I this far away latitude, it fell on Our selses with perfect refreshing. lut it was good. The reader, however, must not be wearied with too much of Morg.mntn climate. min erals, good cheer, exquisite music, haldsom1c women, etc, etc , and supposing that he or she has folowed this rambling letter thus far- in tender consideration for their feelings, and in the fond hope that they will lie pleas ed to ieceive another ere long, we will draw reluctantly to a close with MUCH STILL UNWRIT'EN. Before doing so, however, we add that this is the home of Gov. Caldwell, a gentleman of;pleasant address, and esteemed for kind and hospitable manner. In politics lie is a Liberal Republican. We would like to write a line or two in compliment of the beauty of the ladies of Morganton, but wve have prom ised not to transgress, and another line in regard to some odd characters among the male inhabitants, but, not now. To-morrow if the weather is favora'>le we go to Glen Alpin-one of the most picturesque and charming of mountain retreats. FOR THE HERALD. Newberry College. WALHALLA, S. C., August 11, 1873. MR. EDITOR -As you have called public attention to the matter of remoi ing Newber ry College from its present location, and in fact a subscription has been opened -in your town for that purpose, it is proper that the question should be fully and fairly considered before any definite action is taken. The claims of Walhalla and the advantages which this section of the State afford at the present time to an Institution of this kind, should not be overlooked, while the beneits which ar,: likely to accrue to Newberry by its establishment giain in your midst are con sidered and urged upon the notice o! your people. Taking all thing into consideration, it can not be denied that the College hats done well. so far, at Walhalla. All know that when it came here it was in extreme destitution, having, in fact, nothing but its name and charter, its bell, and fragments of its library, &c. At that time, Walhalla was quite a small village, and there was but little wealth in the place and is vicinity, yet grounds and a house were in due time provided for the College, and the people according to their means, did all they could to secure its suc cess and promote its pr-osperity'. The build. ing has undergone improvemnents fr-om time to time, until it is now well-nigh completed; and though by no means a handsome and imposing structure, it is comfortable, and convnient, aind answers present purposes vey well. It is a great mistake, as has been thought lessly asserted by sonme, that the peop)le of Walhalla have not fultilled their pledges to the College. Tlncy have done much more than they promised to do; and if the citizens of the town and vicinity could have been assured within the last year or two that the location of the imstitution was permanent, and its exercises would be continued, I am cotident that with proper exertions they would have painted the building and enclosed the grounds, and done all for the College that a prosperous and improving people would have been expected to do. Bat every year they have been discouraged and kept ini suspenso by rumors growing out of the financial dimliultics of the College, that its exercises could not be continued, and that it wats by no means on a permanent basis. Andl now when thaE fanancial difliculty, which has givena ride to so much perplexity and donbt, hias been removed, at least for the present, thecy are surprised and pained to learn that the proposition to take it away and place it again at Newberry, is serhonely enter taned by the Directors of the College. Under such cireunmstances, could it be ex pected that the citizens of WValh,alla and the surrounding country should have done more for the College than they have done ? It is a great error to suppose they take no Interest in the matter, and do not see and appreciate its importauce. I know wvhat I say, when I assert, that some of the most substantIal macn in the place are ready aand willing to make still greater exetionas in its behalf, if the Directors of the Col;ege will act in good faith towad them, and they arc aissured th.at its peranent location In their midst is secured. Within the last four years, Walhalhla has grown and improved as much as any town in tae State; and fromn its healthy and pleas at location at thae foot of the mountains, and the fact that it is thae county seat of a new and prosperous county, with railroads rapidly developing Its many resources, the town bids fair to inecaise in size and importanceg It is true thaat, compar:tfatively speaking, there is nt as moneh wealth here yet ats In some localities; hitt our people are steadily ac cumulating p)roperty, both in the town and canntry, and as their means increase, they will seek to seenre greater fatcilities and a higher grade of education for their chaildren. Now, what are the great inducements thaat Newberry offe.rs? You: peole have doubit less more accuamuh ted weatltha, and could do more for the College in the waty of money, if they would. They could erect a liner and more imposing College edifice and other buildings, enadow professorshaips, and m:ake a bigger show. They couald do all this very easily, if1 they wvould, hut the question is. will they do it? The numbear ot students, fo- a few years at least, would he lairger aat Newery, for time local attend aee would lie g-eater. Iht:t no small outlaty would be re qired in its re-establishmenlt,and there would le a consideralble yearly expenditure to meet the current expenses of the College, as the number of professors anid their salaries wvould have to be increased. Supposing that y-ou came handsomely up to the mark at first, as the novelty of the thing wore ofT, I am very much afraid thq zeal atnd en'ergies of your people would begin to flag, and thaat in theI course of four or five years, thec permanent prosperity of the College would not be as reat as it would have buon at Walhalla. Let us rememnber that: this is an insiitu:ion of the Churcha, thae College beainag undet- the di-ection and rostering care of the Lnthecran Synod of Southa Carolina. While tihe pur pase is to impart the haighiest grade of cul tue to thec youtha oi the Lutheran Churcha, ad t) all othaers that attend, our special ob ject is to edutcate yonag hmeni for the Gospel mitistry. It is well knaown that those who are cadidates for the mninistry are seldom ,lessed with wealh,bnt are generally depatud essit:"ed tosped a ilittl amne a prl;-. t] 4c fur board, clotbe-. fit-, . - In thi re pect, Walhalla bas declCedlY !uperiur advan age over Xowberry. This matter will cone up at the next rega ;r meetg of th synod in Octoer, and, as said at the outse,;t is of the greatest im ortance that it shul be well weighed and apartially decidid, and that the question 0 hould be fuily and tinally settled at that z ime, t'or :u must see that while there is any t loubt as to the permanent location .or the ,)lac, it canotto! prosper at any place. Let inc expre,s the earnest hope that there t -ill be no moie nistake. made, either by I he Synod or the Board f Trustees in their :gislatioun fr the College. Avoiding the I rror. ;C the past let us look now to the uture. We live in an age which is intensely rogressive. We must be wide-awake ener etic. a:ad euterpri-ing, or we will be out fr;pped and lefL behind in the race. Lost I ppertunities, like lost niomitents, can never I )e recalled. If the Lutheran miniters in South Caro ia will but stand shoulder to shoulder in his noble and good work, and do their duty ike men and brethren, the. friends of the 2lle.teeverywhere will rally to its support, nd this institution, founded by the wize 'orethought and pious hands of our fathers, will yet become a credit to our Church, and n ornament in the land. And all this it will become right here in Walhalla. Let us recollect that we are laboring in this matter, ot merely for ourselves and the present, but - ror the future and generations unborn, and that is a high and glorious ambition which rompts us to wish to be ideutitied with acts that will redound to the welfare and honor of DUr fellow men,and cause our names to be remembered with affection and gratitade when we shall have passed from the stage of action. D. General News. The Kickapoo Indians have con sented to leave Mexico and return to this country. Now look out for the Bugaboos! MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., August 14. -The yield of wheat is unprecedent ed, averaging over twenty-five bushels per acre. The most unpopular man in Vir ginia is one who has made the acci dental discovery that Kerosene is as efficacious as whiskey to cure rattle snake bites. SELMA. ALA., August 13.-The first bale of new cotton sold at seven teen and a half cents. The worms are lively thri.ughout the canebrake west of Selna. Madame Durand Uitehcock, who, we believe, is a native of South Carolina, is achieving great success as a vocalist in Europo. At a concert recently giVeen at Spa, says a correspondent, she 1thrilled the hearts of her listen ers as to bring tears to the eyes of many of the bravest." SAIN FRANCISCO, August 13. Governor Booth, at a meeting held under the auspices of the People's Uion, said that the tendency to con eentration under a single head is so manifest that all can see it. Tfhe speaker held that when the govern ment builds railroads it should control them for the public good. and when defrauded of its securities, should takem possnion of the roads. Refer ring to the Central Pacific Railroad Company, he said that throughout the state the iron finger was on every pulse of industry and on every throat. t iron hand was tightening or relax ing its gras p as the interest or caprice of its iron will dictated. Te tamount of rain in the late storm exceeds seven inches ; more thana three feet of water passing over the dam at Fairmnount to-day. The mills at MIanyuuk have their first floors flooded, and business is patrtly suspend ed. In the city, a boy was rescued, with dificeulty, front drowning, near the mouth of a culvert, and John L. Major wias drowned while attempting to rescue his horses from a stable which was~ flooded. BosToN, August 14.-A rain storm commenced here at 8 o'clock this morning, with a steady North easterly gale. N WYORK, August 14--.2 P. M1. The stortm continues here, though not so violently as last night. There has not yet been any serious derangement of mails. All that were due yestet day and this morningr have been received with the usual regularity. The train on the Erice'Railroad, due at 7.20 P. 3 yesterday, did not arrive till early this morning. The delay was caused by the washing away of emabankments. The through Southern mail, due at 7. A. 3.. had not arrived at noonl. The funeral of the late George N. Sanders took place this morning, at St. An's Episcopal Church. and was well attended, notwithstanding the ston. A number of distinguished citizens fromt different parts of the country were p)resenlt. The remains were takent to G reenwood for inter All the Sandy IIook pilots say the sea beyond the Narrows has not been so rough in a great numaber of years. No dama.e to vessels has been report ed at Sandy Hook. Extremely high tide prevails along East River, but the water did not overflow the docks. About miidaighit, several canal boats broke loose and drifted loosely about, but none so far renorted sunk. A soop lying oft -Jersey City ferry house sunk, and it is thought that sole of' the crew were drowned. An old pilot, who bromnght a yes e1 thrutgh IIell Gjate last nit'it, said te experienced the gireatest difliculty i reichig Eaist River, on aceount of the strong tide and terrible gusts of wind and rain, Hie reports a large G'overn ment steamer, hailing front New London, in charge of four tugs, anchored off the North of Brother's Iland. unable to proceed. CH1eAo, .August 15.-The Times of this morning says: "The fact is one that need no longer be concealed, tat the cholera prevails in this city. There htave been forty-two deaths fro that disease. Hrse foodl as an article of conisumop ton is largely Ott the increase it France. D urincr the year 1872. there we ec 1(.000) horses. 9(0) asses and 50i mles devoured by the .zav P'arisiaue. 'rhis meat is sold at half theI price of lITEHtFERlEN(T. F' 1 1 CUB.' -A! ke U7nited Statea of Ili' f nupathy for Cuba. pr1po.-ed a uiited )ursc of action on the part of the [ispano-American G o v e r n Im e n t s, hereby a pressure should be brougi t bear on Spain, in ordo? to Com11pel i acknowledgment of the :utonomyM F that, tyraufinized isle. Very few re ponses have been uad, to this proposal, te most recent one being th:it of the Lrgentino Republie,wh'ose Secretary of tate- thinks that a mediation of all he powers. through negotiations at Vashina,ton. would be the best way o be:iin'the project in aid of Cuba. his'fhilin. the suggestion is .-made hat a uioney payment should be ten ered the Spanish Governent to bandon the island of Cuba-to be aised on the responsibility of the is ind itself, gu:nranteed pro rata by the Iediating pmwers collectively. Advices rinI Peru are to the effect that much uthusiasm is- there exhibited in the hibau cause.-Colulnbia PhenliI.C1 lur. 15. RAILO.1A PURciCAS.-It is said hat the Directors of the Lziureus and Isheville Railroad Company have :oupleted arrangements for the pur :hase of the Laureus Railroad between .aureus and Newberry, and will at >nee put the said road in complete -uunin order. This road is said to 'orm a part of the Laurens and Ashe rille line.. This attests the energy and uterprise which has become so thor ughly awakened in the upper part of Ate State. Representative Joseph 'rews has been unusually active and uccessful in his efforts to accomplish he building of this important line. Laurens votes on Friday on the ques ion of subscribing $400,000 to the l:apital stock of this road. Greenville ;otes on the 20th on subscribing $150, RO0, wbile Ileuderson County, N. C. is already voted by a handsomne ua iority to subscribe $150,000 to this .nterprise.- Union-lerald. A CLAP OF THUNDER.-The most ievere shock that has been felt in this ity for many years was experienced ere yesterday during the prevalance >f the thunder storm. Elsewhere we publish an account of a building struck by lightning and we learn that the shock was felt in every quarter of the city. We heard a lady say that she felt it run up her fingers to the elbows, leav ing there a feeling as if the "funny bone" had been struck; a gentleman it dinner at the Purcell House ivas af fected in the same manner; a typo in ne of the offices had a "handful" of tppe jarred frow his "case," and many athers report having felt the shoek in distinct impressions. ([WiUinngton Journal, Aug. 14. .Yew A' a1iscellaeous. NOTICE. Hlaving sold my entire interest in the BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS to T. P. Abamis, I solicit a continuance of the liberal patrounage heretofore bestowed upon the old firm. Mel). METTh. Aug. 2o, 3:;-St. -FAIR NOTICE TO ALL. All persons indebted to the old firm of .BRAMS & MIETTS, are cearnestly begged t call andl settle by the FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, as it is my intention to close up the old business at once. Therefore take due notice and let it be done. A ug. :iO, 3:s-:;t. T. P. A BR AMS. Wants to buy 100,- ga~nts to SEL.L out 000 lbs. elean Cot- h5 is enre stock of ton Rags, highest god, wh ich he' cash prie paid. wd o cLeap for COTTON GINS. The Subscriber has now in store, for salc at low prices, Cotton Saw G;ins of all sizes, from 41) to 00 S.aws, both of Northern and Southern manufacture. The MAGNOLIA GIN is believed to be the lightest 'running Gin made, and cleanis the seed to the satisfactioni of every planter who has used them, and cvery Gin sold has given perfect satisfaction to the purchaser. Price of Northern nmade Gia.s, $4 per saw. Southern made Gins, $4.503 per saw. Both are first-class Gius. Ai.so, Brown's Georgia pattern Gins. Hfall's Gins and Feeded. Gullett's Steel Brush Gins. Gullett's and Deering's Cotton Presses. Price $150 each. And, McCar thy's Sea Island Cotton Gins. C. CRAVELEY, 52 Easr B.av, Souru or POST Or~tm, Aug. 20, 33-1 m. Charleston, S. C. THEl STATE OF SOUTH CARO LINA-COUNTY OF NEWBERI RY.-COUltT OF COMMON PLEAM. Catharine H. Boyce, Plaintiff,) Against John L. Cannon, Sallie S. Cant- Summnons non, Louisa 5'enn, (the wife F for of(eorge WV. Senn,) Mollie Relief. J. Cannon, and Mattie Can non, Defecndants. J To the Thefendants, Johna L. Cannon, Sallie S. Cannon, Louisa Senn, (the wife of George W. Senn,) Mollie J. Cannon, and Matic (annon: YOuI arc hereby summoned and required to :;sper the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the sai Complaint on the subscribers at their Oice, at New berry, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu sive of the d 15 of such service ; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within, the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief de m~anded in the Complaint. Dated, 6th August, 1872, Newberry, S. C. BAXTER & JOHNSTONE, Plain tifl's Attorneys. To John L. Cannon, Defendant: Take notice that, by order of the Court, you are ns.de a party herein, by publication of the foregoing summons for six weeks, and by mailing to your address a copy of the Coplaint in this a.ction. !BAXTE1I & JOIINSTONE, New berry C. Ih., S. C., ) GRAND ClARING OtT SALES AT THE MAMMOTH Dry Goods. Esablishment OF S.C HIVER & N$,,. Newberry C. H., To Afake Room for Our FILL AND WIENTER &TOCKI Buvers will find it to their interest to call and Exaniine Our Goods and Prices Before making their purchases elsewhere. We GUARANTEE BARGAINS, V88D ATTENTION, And a Better Stock to Make Your Selections From Than You Will Find in Newberry. OUR BOOT, 8HO AND HAT DEPARTMENT. IS UP TO THE STANDARD, As to Prices and Quality MV DEFY 00MPETITIffN! R. C. SHIVER & CO. Aug. 20. 33--tf. TllOK F. HIARMON Would resptctfully inform his friends and customers that he ha.s in store, and is con stantly receivinig, a lazrge anupply of BAGGING, TIES, BACON. LARI), COFFEV E, MOLASSES,, OATS, CORN, BARLEY, And MEAL. Also, a full suzpply of Ladies, Gents, Boys and Gjirls' SH OES, DRYI GOODS, . &c. Come and see mue before you buy, as I promise to SAVE YOU MONEY. 1 have on hand a lage supply of that celebrated NAVASSA -GUANO. Farmers, sow plenty of O.tts, Batrley and Rye, and save buying Corn neat Summer. THOS. F. HARMON. Aug20, 33-Em. L. 0. DARGAN, F.AC'WrOR AND fAOMISSION MERCIINT, ADCER'S WHARF, CIHARLESTON, 8. C. James Adger & Co., Bankors, C7harles ton, S. C. L. D. Mowry, Pra.. Union Bank, Charles Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an execution to me directed, I will sell at Newberry C. 11L, on the first Monday in September next, the following Real Estate: One traet of laud, contaIning Ten Acres, more or less, situate near the Town of' Frog Level, bounded by lands ot Mrs. Elmore, and others. &lso, One Tract. of Land, containing Thirty-one Acres, more * less, situated near the Town of Frog Level, and '.ot,nded by lands of Hi. S. Booz er, J. B. Simpson and others. Levied upoo. as the property of W. W. Davis, at the suit of J. B. Simpson for another, vs. W. W. Davis. J. J1. CA RRINGTON, S. N. c. Sheriff's Oiflice, August 9, IS'i.%-33-2t. Sheriff's Sale. Lu Common Pleas-New berry.-Mary A. Dlaek v*s. D). D. Holly. By virtu&e of an execution to mie directed, I w ill .ell on the first Mondayv in September next, at Newb,erry r. Hi , S. C , the follow. ing Real Estate, belonginzg to 1). D. Holly: Onae lot in the Town of Fiog Lecvel, .ituated near the G. & C. R. 1:. Ilimzensions sixty feet square. One other L.ot, adjoining firs lot, and runaning~ sixtyV feet along the lot be lonzging to C. & C. R. RI. Comnpany. Termis 'ahi. .i. .1. CARRINGTfON, S. N. C.