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Centennial. We alluded briefly week before last to a copy of the Ulster 'ounty Gazette, of date January 4, 1800, with the promise to make notice of its contents, which we now comply with. The most important gesx4er4d ia -the Gazette is the annou.eemnit to Con gress of the death of Washington, which occtd -on th-14*,of DNith ber, 1799. As everything relating to that early period in 44-history of our country is eagerly sought for at this time, and will prove interesting, we give President Adams' -reply to the Senate's expression of deep regret for the loss sustained by the country in his death, together with a description of the last rites and ceremonies which attended his burial. PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.. Gentlemen of the Snate: I-receive with the most respectful and affectionate sentiments, in this impressive address, the obliging ex pressions of your regret, for the loss our Country has sustained in the death of her most esteenied, beloved and ad mired Citizen. Ia the- multitude of my thoughts and recollections, on this melancholy event, you will permit me only to say, that I have seen him in the days of Adversity; in some of -the scenes of his deepest and most trying perplexi ties.; I have:also attended him in his highest elevation and most prosperous felicity;- with uniform admiration of his wisdom, mnoderation and constancy. Aiong all- our original associates, in the memorable League of the Con tinent in 1774, which first expressed the sovereign will of a Free Nation in AMERICA, lie was the only one remain ingin the General Government. Al thoughf with a constitutidn more en feebled than-his, at an age when he though it necessary to prepare for re tirement, I feel myself alone, bereaved of my last britherv; yet I derive straog coiiiolation from the Unanimous dispositin, which appears in all ages and classes, to mingle their sorrows with.mine, on this common calamity to the world. The life of our WASHINGTON cannot suffer by a comparison with those oft dther couatries, -who have been -st+celebrated and exalted by Fame. The attributes and decorations of Royalty,'.coiild'onTy have served to eclipsi the- majesty of those virtues, which 1ia&eghim, from beiog a miodest citizen, a more resplendant luiminary. Misfortuner' had he lived, could here after have sallied his glory only with those sup'efiial minds,,.who, behievng thai chairacter and actions are marked by'susccess alone, rarely deserves to enjoy it. .Malice could never blast his hAonor, and .Envy made him a sin gular exception to her universal rule. - -For himself he had lived enough, to life and to glory. For his fellow eitizens, if their prayers could have bee~ -answered;, he would have been immortal. For me, his, departure is at ~a miost unfortunate moment. Trust ing)3howevers in the wise and righteous dobiulons of Providence over the pas sioiw~of men, and thie result of their cowdilis and actions, as well as over their [Lives,: nothing remains for me but EUMBLE RESIGNATION.. His example is now complete, and it winl teach wisdom 'and virtue to Magistrates, Citizens and men; not only in the'present age, but in future generations, as long .as our History shall be read. If a Trajan found a Jfliny,. a Marcus Aurelius can. never want Biographers, Eulogists -or His torians.' JOHN. ADAMS. United States,. Dec. 22,1799.5 WASHINGTON ENTOMBED. George Towni, Dec. 20. On Wednesday last, the mortal part of WASHINGTON the Great-the Fat'ke*ref his Country and Fried of man, .was:eonsigned to the tomb, with soleums honors and funeral pomp. -A multitude of .persons assembled, from niany miles around, at Mount Vernon, the choice abode and last resi dence of the illustrious chief. There were the groves-the spacious avenues, the beautiful and sublime scenes, the noble mansion-but alas! the august in habitant was now no more. That great soul was gone. His mortal part was there- indeed.; but ah ! how affecting ! -how awful the spectacle of such worth and greatness, thus, to mortal eves, -fallen .!-Yes,! fallen ! fallen ! I h long amid lofty Portico, where oft hn erowalked inalhsglory, now Lay teshrouded corpse. The countenance still composed and serene, seemed to depress the dignity of the spirit, which lely dwelt in that form. There those wWo paid the last honours to the benefactor of his country, took an impressive-a.farewell view. On the oraament, at the head of the coffin, was inseribed SURGE AD JUDiC1UTM-about the middle of the coffin, GLORIA DEO-and on the silver plate, GENER AL GEORGE WASHINGTON, Departed this life, on the 14th Decem ber, 1799, .ZE. 68. Between three and four o'clock, the sound of- artillery from a vessel in the river, firing minute guns, awoke afresh our solemn sorrow-the corpse was moved-a band of music with mourn ful melody melted the soul into all the tenderness of woe. The procession was formed & moved on in the following order: Cavay,) Infantry, ~.With arms reveped. Guard,) Music, ourneri, Masonic Brethren, Citizens. When the procession had arrived at the bottom of the elevated lawn, on the banks of the Potomac, where the family vault is placed, the cavalry I halted, the infantry marched towards the Mount and formed their lines the Clergy, the Masonic Brothers, and the Citizens, descended to the Vault, and the funeral service of the Church was performed.-The firing was re peated from the vessel in the river, and the sounds echoed from the woods and hills around. Three general discharges by the infautry-the cavalry, and 11 pieces of artillery, which lined the banks of the Potomac back of the Vault, paid the last- tribute to the entombed Corn mander in Chief of the Armies of the United States and to the departed Hero. The sun was setting. Alas !. the SON OF GLORY was set forever. No-the name of WASHINGTON-the Amer ican President and General-will triumph over DEATE!. The unclouded brightness of his Glory will-illuminate the future ages! Proceedings of the State Demo erstic Executive Committee. ROOMS OF DEM. STATE Ex. COM. GOLUMBIA, June 8, 1876. At a meeting of the State Demo cratic Executive Committee, hekl in Columbia, June 8, 1876, it was re solved 1. That the following form of or ganization recommended by the for mer Executive Committee, and adopt ed in several of the counties, be re commended by this committee for adoption in all counties in which local or precinct clubs are not already organ ized. 2. That clubs already organized are referred to this form of constitution for guidance on all points not em braced in :tbeW nstitution under which they are organized : FORM OF CONSTITUTION. ARTIcLE 1. The name of this or ganization shall be "The - Demo orati -Club." ART. 2. The officers of..the -lab shall be a President, two Vice-Presi Aenis, Recording Secretary and Treas urer, a Corresponding Secretary, and an Executive Committee of five mem bers, who shall serve for such time as may be fixed by resolution; atnd any vacancies for these offices shall be filled by an election at the first meeting af ter the same is announced. ART. 3. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to collect and disseminate information, and advise the club with regard to such policy as in their judgment shall, best subserve and promote the general good of the country. AR. 4. The President, with- the sanction of a majority of thbe-Executive Committee~ shIill have powrar to call extra meetings of the club, and one hird of the total memtbership of the club shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. AR. 5. A regular meeting of the club shall be held on the -- Satur - day in every month. AR. 6. Any male citizen of the vicinity may become a member of the club, by signing the constitution,- and pledging himself to sustain and sup port to the best of his ability all nomi nations made by the Democratic 'par ty, either in State, county or muni-' cipal-elections. AR. 7. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to prepare afull and.correct roster of the club, giving the name, residence and occupation of each member. and also a complete re cord of the names and residences of all voters within the; township. AR. 8. That the members of this lub pledge themselves' to each other and the Democratic party to abide by and sustain the nominees of the party for all offices, whether national, State, county or municipal, and will discoun tenance every effort on the~part of in dividuals to distract our counsels and divide the vote upon independent can-' didates, whom we will rogard hereafter as giving aid .and comfort to our politi cal opponents. ART. 9.. Any article of this consti tution may be altered or amended upon one week's notice by a vote of two-thirds of the members present. 3. That there shall be formed in each county, as early as practicable, a central organization, whichi shall be charged with the interests of the Dem oratic party in tlie county, and with which this committee can communi cate. The presiding officer of such cetraorganizations shall forward as soon as possible to the chairman of this committee the name and post of fce address of the chairman of the Executive Committee of the county. JAMES CONR, Chairman. J. F. IztIa., Secretary pro tern. Dental Association. The South Carolina State Dental Association, after a very interesting session of two days, adjourned yester day evening, to meet in Columbia. the first Tuesday in June, 1877. The fol lowing officers were elected for the en suing. year: Dr. J. W. Norwood, President. Dr. J. R. Thompson, 1st Vice-Presi dent. Dr. D. L~. Boozer, 2d Vice-President. Dr. H1. D. Wilson, Corresponding Secretary. Dr. *G. F. S. Wright, Recording Secretary. Dr. T. W. Boucher. Treasurer. The State Board of Dental Exam iners, are Carleston-W. S. Brown, D. D. S. President, J. B. Patrick, D. D. S. Abbeville-J. S. Thompson, D. D. S.1 l~? ~T The .4era0 Ld TROS, F, GRENEKER, .EDITOR, t t t NEWBERRY. S. C. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1876. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. The Herald is in the bighest respect aFam ly Newsp r, devoted to the material in terests people of this County and the State. It cirenlates extensively, and as an Advertising medium offers unrivalled ad vantages. For Terms, see first page. C Plan of the Executive Com- a mittee. We publish the circular of the Democratic Executive Committee, call ing for organization. It shows that the committee means business, and we are sure, now that the matter has set tied down to the definite idea of thor ough and effective organiization, that the people will respond to the call aQd do whatever they are called upon to do with earnestness. Heretofore there has been too much idle buncombe, too much gas; every nman has had his own view of. the situation and what was necessary to save the country, and these views were urge6 with a vehe merce and pertinacity which, instead of helping the people to a clear con ception of their duty and a proper understanding of the situation, only involved them in doubt. The plan now recommended is a good one; it shows what work is to be done, and by whom it is to be done, and it only t remains for those to whom specific duties are assigned to carry them out faithfully. In union only is strength, and in vain may the Democratic party expect to accomplish anygood if every feeling of self is not placed out of sight, and the good of the whole made the first consideration. That the committee considered this is evi dent hen it made the qualification that an applicant for membership must pledge himself to sustain ,the nonmi nation of the party, and to discounte nance every effort on the part of indi-t viduals 'to distract the councils and divide the vote upon independent candidates, and' that those who depart , from this will be regarded hereafter i as giving aid and comfort to political i opponents.. The siength'of the Re publican party lies' as much in its f thorough organization as in its num- t bers, 'and more. And the want of I this has been the cause of Democratic t failure in time past. There has beeni too much talk, and too little work,i every man wanted to take hold of' the I rudder and pilot the ship through the E breakers as it were, and the conse- 1 quence is an almost political stranding I of the' party. We hope that ~this is ) all past and that there will be bint one I direction. one lead; and that if..we f cannot do the whole thing we will do t the best' we can, and be better 'pre-' a pared when Greek meets Greek in a another tug of war. But in the mean- t time, let success be looked for. -I C Nominating Conventions. t We have read- with pleasure the , subjoined letter from Gen. Fitzhugh a Lee to Gen. Early in reference to a report that Lee was pledged for Han- a cock: . You must permit me to say I am "no man's man." Several delegates in our recent State Convention having shown me resolutions 'which they pro posed to offer, endorsing the course of k one of the gentlemen prominently n named in connection with the Demo- i cratic nomination, I immediately wrotet the following substitute, which I in-. tended to offer in lieu of any such proposition. The idea being that the t vote of Virginia should'be cast for the f man who had most favorably impressed z us with his ability to win-sad im pression to be produced from full and free conference with the delegates t from all parts of the country. This f resolution expressed my views then- s it expresses them now, and is as fol- s low: "Resolved, That while the Demo cratic party contains many men who, ~ by reason of their exalted character, I pure lives, great abilities and eminent g services, could most acceptably dis- a charge the duties of chief magistrate of this republic, this Uonvention of the Conservative party of Virginia r declines to express its preference for the candidates of President and Vice President ; but reposing confidence in its delegates to the National Conven- g tion to be held in St. Louis, it sends o them there to deliberate with those t from other States North and South, , unpedged and. uninstructed, because of the full reliance that, gaining addi- g tional knowledge of many facts not c now possible, they will act best for the c: welfare, peace and prosperity of the ~ country and their State, and for the success and interest of their party."b Veytuyyus VeryTrulyours LE.t Wehveawa ThUGH it E pret(k folyt saen elatesut wit iperfec folly; we shod eleatresetathiestrue or the shouldselect represdente Ji osts of sending a delegate. There is nother folly in reference to Conven ioDs which is the habit of a compli aentary vute to a prominent man from he State which a delegation repre ents and whom nobody considers the eal choice of the delegation ; let us arn to be honest about these matters; re don't send our delegates to pass ompliments. Another folly as far as he Democratic Convention is con erned is the two-third rule. It is rell known that it was adopted- long, oug ago to defeat the nomination of dartin Van Buren; and has by suf erance kept its place as one7 of the audmarks-save the mark-of Dew. cracy. Its inception was of doubtful >ropriety and its continuance is a nui ance. It prevents the nomination of . man of talent and character, and brces an unknown compromise candi ate not possessed of the requisite bility for such high place. But there s an abuse in the minagement of these 3oaventions which deserves the high at condemnation. The friends of ach candidate bring their adherents, n massive clubs called by the names f their favorite; they come by the indred, establish their headquarters Lnd openly use fair means and foal to nsure the success of their candidate; hey have a corps of detectives to atch the manouvres of their enemies -they so consider them-dog every ew comer, treat him to champagne, -ides and theatre, and to their lying here.is no end. It is simply a dis ;race. A Nominating Convention nay be the best machine known to nake a President; but it is certainly L very poor one to express the will of he people. We hope that they may nanage things decently in St. Louis. The Vagrant Act. We clip- the following from our ieighbor of the Laurensville Herald: -The somewhat notoriots Port Fe4 ;uaon was arraigned before Justice knisansel, *a day or two since,: not, his time, for any thing he had done,, ut because he would not do; hen:e, ie was invited b,efore his Honoi-under provision of the Vagrant Act. C. t Jaeger appeared for the State and 1. C. Watts for the defense. The >risoner was bound in a bond'of $600 o appear at the next term of* Court, and in default of bail was carried to is-old quarters and looked up,-where t is. hoped he will remain. This is Sgood precedent, and there are more n fhe same category with Port, gna rh6'ought to be put in the samne boat We might, perhaps, learn a lesson i-om our neighbors. We are informed hat the said Port Fergus on .(colored) ad been a perfect nuisies ta'the own; an inveterate thief, gainblo, in ecent and impudent, and a general listrberof the peace. "He hiad no :nown residence, no visible medus bf upport, and led an idle and disorderl ife." Under anfald law, re-enaeted y the passage of the Revised Statutes roviding for such charactrs, he'"was roght befdre,aTrial Justice and bre ore a mixed'jury of three white ind ree colored found guilty of being ,vagrant, and in .default of being ble to give a bond for his good ehavior for the next twelve months, te was'put~ in jail until the next term f the Sessions to await the action of he Court. It was pleasant to"see rhat wholesome effect this action had pon some similar characters; the oise and -loud quarrelling about the quare and the corners subsided in a. erceptible degree; and several of thoss ho were conscious of being similai-ly ~able, and who had been infesting the ~reets, became invisible. We have eard of some characters in our eom iunity who deserve to be dealt with 1 a like manner and we have no doubt Lat the colored workingman will will 2gly assist the white citizen in get ng rid of such* nuisances; they af t both races alike. A credible citi en has simply to make affidavit that e believes A. B. to be a-vagrant. and de case is started. It must be con-I ssed, however, that the remedy bould be applied with great caution, that the liberty of the citizen may ot be endangered; there is, however, o danger in that direction at present. f we cannot insure security to our ardens and hen roostsf and decency nd comfort to our streets, let's try dat remedy on one or two, and .the amainder may take warning. Completely Vindicated. The committee appointed to investi ate Mr. Speaker Kerr of the House f Representatives, have brought in eir report, entirely exonerating him, hich was unanimously adopted. A ood deal of interest centered in the se, as Mr. Kerr is the leading Demo rat in Congress ; his accuser, one [arney, bore an unenviable reputa on in New York, and doubtless rougt the charge to gain some no >riety. He has got it, but not the ind he wanted. HARPE's NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE for ly is already to hand, and we find it unu tally fall and interesting. The Ballad of ..abenl. Bloc TIsnd. Clemence. The_Fa Proceedings of the Republican Convention. The Sixth National Republican Con vention met in Cincinnati on Wednes day, June 14th, to nominate a candidate for the Presidency. They met, accord ing to the Sun, in an old, low and rambling structure, situated in the dis tant portion of the city; the decorations < were of a cheap and tawdry character, and altogether there was a faded and tumble down appearance about the whole place. The first day was consumed in organ izing and listening to speeches from pro minent members of the party-speeches which were very patriotic from a Repub lican standpoint, but not appreciated by the Democratic party. Mr. Edward Mc Pherson, of Pennsylvania, was elected President of the Convention, and Gov. Chamberlain, o? this State, one of the Vice-Presidents. The balance of the day was spent in appointing commit tees, &c. The second day was taken up with more speeches, seating contesting dele gations, adopting a platform-one of the planks of which is hard money and in general filibustering. Some speeches were made favoring woman's rights. Mrs. Spencer, one of the ladies in that movement, addressed the meet ing on that subject; this was merely a side- show. The third day the ballotting com menced. The most important candi dates for nomination were Blaine, Btis tow, Conkling, Morton and Hartranft. Blaine was decidedly the favorite, and on the first ballot received 291 votes, 379-under the majority rule-being necessary - for a choice. The ballot changed *ery little f6r the next four or five times. .-Each delegate stuck to his favorite, but it soon became evi dent, that Blaine would receive the nomination unless his opponents would all combine on one. man, which was accordingly done on the seventh ballot -Hayes, of Ohio, being the fortunate man, he receiving 384 votes, Blaine- 351. Why. H. Wheeler, of 'New York, re ceived the nomination for Vice-Presi dent. Gov. Hayes-who, was a general in the army dvring the war-will make a betterfun than any. other eandidate they could have put up, as there is no thing igainst him as yet. He is qtiite i pojular man 'in' his State, having been elected governor three times, and served two terms in Congress. Vanderbilt- University. 1 We acknowledge- receiving a copy of the Annual ,AnQouncement of Van derbilt: University, Nashville, Tenn., for 1876-7.. .ihe institution owes:.its foundation -to the munificence of Cor nelius Vanderbilt,, who in 1873 made a donation~ of 6500,000, to which he afterwards added $200,000. The char-. ter -was-.uoder the-title of "the Central University of the Metho dist Episcopsl'Chureci; South." It was a vast undertaking which required a millibaf&dollars,'yit nothwithstand iug the exhausted condition of the country, i~t wa~s 'ready for opening in October, 1874.- The' *niversity is or gaized irito four distinct departnients; viz: 1. The Department of Philoso phy, Science and Literature. 2. The Biblical Department. 3. The .Law Deparment. 4. The Medical Depart ment. We would 'like to give an ex tended notie of the history, general pupose, scope of' instruction, '&c., as cotkined in the :pamphlet before us, but it would occiipyiniore 'space than 'we can afford. We' notice in conolu sion that Bishop H. 'N. McTyeire, D.D., is dhe President of the Board, and also chairinan ot Nii Executive Corn-I mittee,and that there' are three hun dred and seven students under course 'of instraction at this session.t Centennial in Charleston. On tbl 8th inst., in Charleston the grandest- military'- display since the1 wa iltake place ;2,500 men will 'be in line under the commiand of Gen. Wade Hampton; the Centennial ad dress will, be delivered by Gen. Ker Extrordiaryefforts are being made by the Charlestonians to accommodate ' the grand rush of visitors, who are expected to throng the city from all parts of the country on that occasion. The rates of fare on the different Rail Roads have been greatly reduced, and it is hoped that all wh'o can will / avail themselves of the inducements offered to enjoy the parade, &c., which c have been inaugurated for that occa- li sion. Companies from Georgia, New , York and Boston will be there in full I force to join in the parade. Besides j the Centennial festivities the differeat j boat clubs have decided to-have their annual Regatta at that time, which will be an important feature in that gala week. That it will be a success there can be no doubt, for when Char leston does intend to do anything she does it well. On the 27th inst., the Democratic t Tational Convention will meet at St. e [Louis. This body will be composed f 738 delegates, and under the two- ti thirds rule it will require 492 votes to n nmnae Of the delegates the South n The Phenix says that "the Colum yia Female College has closed its doors .or the sess;on, in consequence of the )revalence of typhoid fever. Four wases broke out in the institution, one )f which proved fatal, when Professor Tones deemed it best-as there were >nly two weeks more for study-to ;eud the young ladies hotae. Conse ;equently there will be no commence nent this year. The principal is at a oss. to account for the prevalence of such a disease in:. such a healthy lo :ality." The following young ladies, who ?iould have graduated, received their liplomas before .leaving -for their iomes: Miss May Bailey, Miss MattieHen Irix, Miss Minnie H. .G. Meltop, Richland; Miss Florence W. Britton, Williamsburg ; Miss Emma A. Bow nan, Miss Minnie J. Edwards, Orange )urg; Miss Kate M. Bristow, Miss A.nnie B. Edens, Marlboro; Miss Vary T. Boulware, Miss Jane F. Llerbert, Miss Emma F. Herbert, Newberry; Miss Sallie R. Richardson, 3umter; Miss Alice Stokes, Beaufort; ,Viss Alice L. Wood, Spartanburg. Editorial Review. Sumter has a Centennial Dramatic Dub. A lbabor Reform Association has been formed in Abbeville County. The Abbeville Cornet Band gave a Joncert on Friday night, 9th inst. Gen. McGowaa-has been invited to leliver the Fourth of July oration in Anderson. Mr. E. H. Bobo is announced~ as a andidate for Solicitor of the Seventh Tudicial Circuit. CO. Mullins, of Marion, will deliver he Literary Address before the 8o ieties at Due West, on July 5th. The heaviest rain storm experienced n Charleston since 1874, occurred on Vonday the 12th. Considerable dam Lge was done. Large harvests of wheat and oats, -d fine rains with good crops, are the ~lowing reports from nearly all see ons of the State. Poor Schenek; first they make him Sdescendant of Pokahontas, and now ~hey want him to move to the town of oachapoka, Alabama. The prospect of a European war is not very promising now, which is quite a disappointment to, the army of iewspaper correspondents .which in est that country. A post mortem examination of a .n who' died in Hartford showed ~hat "there was nothing the matter wit'n him." The opinion is that it was unreasonable in him thus to die. The suburbs of Charleston have >een invested for some: time with a.set >f desperadoes, white an-1 black, who ave committed a number of daring robberies and other- erimes. Soms irrests have been -made. Gov. Scott was admitted, to practice n the Supreme Court last week, on notiob of Gov. Moses. If these two ~ake Parker~in for a 'partner and make he defense of Grand Larceny cases a pecialty their success is assured. From all accoints Judge Hilton ill have a rough time of it, so many Lre the claimants for shares in the stewart estate. The New York Ber tdd says two thousand 'kinsinen have >ut in claims already. Stewart's re ations are numerous. There is' no doubt, the papers *say, hatthe Russian ambassador at Con tantinople, Gen. Ignatrieff, was out oitted during the recent movements y the British ambassador, Sir George lliot. Can you not .be decent and ay that Sir George showed greater lipomacy. Mrs. Blaine, says the Chronicle & ientinel, thinks Bristow instigated he investigation of her husband, and hen the Secretary called on the sick oan Tuesday she repulsed him very udely from the room. Thought it ras Morton who put up the job on rother Blaine. It is iaported, says the Chkronicle & ~entinel, that Senator Conkling was ~playing it low down" on -bis fellow andidates at Cincinnati. Senator Iorton's friends had to set spies to ratch Senator Conkling's friends to :eep Senator Conkling's friends from nying up Senator Morton's friends rm the South. This is sad. The Irish of America are raising a skirmishing fund,' with which O'Don van Rossa proposes to secretly harrass ugland. Rossa is in California now aking speeches, and the San Fran iso papers pronounce him a fraud. Ve do not know enough of the man :> endorse the Pacific papers, but the nterprise is certainly a strange one. "The Chinese are opposing Chris lanity with Spiritualism. At Shanghai. ative 'mediums' go about represent g the spirits of deceased converts as nuprino miserahlv around the earth, A disgraceful comment on the financial condition of the State is seen in the unfortnate attitude assumed bytlic Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, who has- been forced to go North to effect a loan by which to feed the inmates under his charge, which by reason of the misrule at home could not be done here. He will be able uow to maintain the Institution for s.veral months. Mr. James McGrady died near Winnsboro' on the 10thinstaa.seed eighty eight. He was4he eldestM son in America, having-become a4hfm ber of Crumlin -Lodge, No. 180, in: Ireland in 1813, where he served as worshipful master twrwear.....He bc came a Royal Arch Mason also in Ire land, and at the time of his death was. a member of Winnsboro' Chapter, No. 2, R. A. M. He was buried by three lodges with masonic honors. The late municipal election in the town of Summerville, shows that the colored voter is not bound hand and foot to the Republican. leaders.:The colored vote was one hundred and.one to eighty-three white, but a Demo cratic Intendant was elected by -a ma jority of twelve, and three Wardens of the same character elected by majori ties ranging from six to twenty votes. The opposition were straight out Re publicans, only one of whom was elected. Foi TRE HzyAD. Our Washington Letter. IASHINGTON, D. C. June 13, 1876. "SUCCESS!" - DEMOCRATIC WATCH WORD. Personal intercourse with leading Democrats from every section ofthe country, who have been in Washington during this session of Congress, and a careful scanning of the principal Demo cratic journals from eV-StA*b,a forced upon meue b&nition 'that there has not biee .for inany years, so great a determinadna tosueddin a Presidential eleaWiw, as exists, now5 the Democratic:pqrty- . The necessity. for success was never more keenly felti nor has there been, for years, so much reason to expecb success. Upon these points we are agreed; it is only upon the questions of policy that we are divided. But even then, 'the wlling ness to yield'prefenees to what shall be the wisest course is-ahnost uni mous; and it only remalt.s.to deter mine what-the wisest course e~ The fact is not disputed, I believpsthat nei ther party can win without the State of New York. Ad it is also agreed.that Administrative Refor~m is to1d.the ck'ef issue of the campsign.~ t wasttfiefi? fore, to be expected 'tat'GAveior-TI' deri should be selectedassthe mananst. *ertain;to become the next President of the yInited States, -if nominated by the Democratic .party.. Believing, him to~ be so, I have, from time to time, frankly stated the facts of his-career,.as the leader of a Reform 'movemenit that has relieved the Democracy of the great State of New York of a blighting dis grace and made him the most popular man within its borders. AN ARISTOCEATIC PUBIC ERBBE BROUGHT TO anXR. - The ideas in the preceding paragraph were suggested to me:by readmgin the New York .Herald and Tr'ibts,e of to day (the World is strangely silent) edi torials on the conviction of .George D. Lord, at Buffalo, of fraufis in the man agement -of 'the' Canals. The Lord family have been to the-States of New York what Tweed was to the city; withe the difference that while Tweed was plebeian and vulgar, tha:Lords:were aristocaicand: "respectable." When Governor Tilden commenced,war.upon the Canal Ring, this family .and their wealthy and powerful connections defied him, precisely as did the Tweed Ring. But the people were on the side of jus tice and honest government; they have sustained Governor Tilden at every step, and,.yesterday, the chief member. of the Canal Ring was convicted of crimes-that may send him to prison for five years. Is it strange that Governor Tilden is opposed, when many of those ighting against him are struggling to save themselves from the penitentiary? But, for every 1;hief that rises against him,five honest men come tohis support. The Tribune says of Lord's conviction: "Among- the people at large this evi dence of the practicability of the Goy ernor's. reforms will miaje a deep im pression," and thinks that the question of Governor Tilden's strength and popu larity is settled. The Herald takes a similar view of the matter. COMPROMISE CANDIDATES are beginning to loom up in both par ies, in view of the possibility that the friends of the gentlemen .most promi nently mentioned in connection with e Presidency will become so embit ered against each other that the nomi ation of none of the rivals is possible. f the Republicans, Wheeler of New1 ork, Washburne of Illinois, now Min ister to France, and Governor Hartranift f Pennsylvania, are spoken of-Wheel er, perhaps, ahead. Among the Demo rats, if neither Bayard, Tilden, Han ock, Hendricks, Thurman or Parker ca be nominated, Governor Thomas Swann, of Maryland, . will be strongly uged as a candidate. Mr.. Swann's publi carae isn misoted, and.his pri SPEAKER KERR'S TRIUM' gives general satisfaction here. The report of the House. Conmmittee fully exonerated im from the 'e6arge of bribery brought against him by Harney. and was signed by all the embers of, the committee, including the two Ri publican members. The latter_ made speeches expressing their Cdiilee in the integrity of Mr. Kerr,and the House unanitusy accept6d Witipo titWb committee. Altogether, it was a pleas ant scene to witness in these times, when party spirit i? s,rife. Dn&D, on Monday, Juno 5th. I8SM atVw_ -oumbia- eaeCl .MRT oL fourth of her age. * Miss BVuiware was a ;nemfr of the S. Z! ClaM , ha j g proscribed course of study an&-was pW for the Commegment exercises2w a was prostrated by typhoid fever. Here n Christiaifref in t . attention of Professors and p liz and her influence for good was felt she was associated. 'Her ftfqW wew borne with-Cbr19tk= tion to the will of , and. her last 1;6= of consciousness praise and shoutsof the chilling stream, a ~eoe fond sster ingby her sde,IsdU * if she felt o an ot sa " M w?rlds, and.,*than assuranceor hassad will in no wis'e'at'out.'g trusted in u and-B know, sir, 'it to ImpqsMpfor-to The time for prayer was the absorbing th W. 'the Lord," she se L breath will I praise the Lr." Her words on earth were words I take it, that when "the:neW,4ojW in her mouth, she sung it to tA same words, "Let everyl-ing1ftV haftbre praise the Lord. - - SAXIUEL .ol. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OP: THE UNITIK AY]!ZF -DI8 TRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. - In Re.-William SummerB.a. In pursuance of an order of H6n. George S. Bryan, Judgeo- 2the said CourtyI-iR sell, at public outcry, at Newberry .H on Monday, the*8d d of Juxly next, al rights, interests and estate tbesid3aeke rupt in A judgment in .the,Co irtg f Ple, s for Newberry 0tti, in fAv- otC. a. Suberi.against.-A.-G; RSu4i3emng Summer, John'A. Rettoazdie said Wil lifm Summer; andalsS 6therdde iMeton -of the-said:Bankt"tI=pg;haa. foe soeld Terms.of Jne21,5-j t 1 ~Gliam.for anoteW, ;-v' -4eorge. Tucke4. ; 4 ads By virtue of. Exeention ft me derr ed in the ab ati4aew sei, public outcry, mc tru di 0he{Y.& Ku - the followngesoB opms ~ Ori (1) CliestrnttB6~ Blooded,Siec, by rila, 2 years old.. Levied on. as perty of G. B.in&eu' TERMS CASH. . J A. J. 0 A RR~ Sheriff's Offic,'n , 872. Cres Neural a, Face Ache,fe m ism, Gout, ted feek e, h Sore Throat, rsiea Weupda of every kind.in ma~n er:aqimal. t rheunatitm in msleS LmnrrT loDIDB o.A Xm I& complete cure. L UIH -No. WPae Avenu, ~'wYork OnIy~0eand p This GIN.isa.ti 1in th~e t .ae r 42 years oftriAlis pronounc~ h BEST INTUSE~ Pice $3.O0 Per Address, COLUMDIA,A C June 14, 24-8m. TO THE WOREING CLAES--Wa can ftr mish you emnployment a bih. lake veylarge pay. inyourewn l withoutben away from homne aver ntanted in erytoWfaid~S4OIY~ subscribers for Then taintateco4 he largest lubication in the United States -16 -se couns; me~ :n1av bed-rm only $1 per year. .Th Record i Aevoted to whatever -Is otftedtd eted with theCentennilYear?. hGs Exhibiton at Philadelphi I sulmla. ed .in detail. Eveyod wnts It, h wholepe fleel ia R~ti W now -all -about it.' 'Anelgt-b1Oh ~etedfreteach sbseie~ 'In remembrance of the,On HundredthAk lversary of the Indeedneo'hIhi tates." Size,:2y30 inchesL ecome a suc6stlaet ~~uwe aper and picuead drsns. ers are easily obfinede Te&. -o s no business thatwi mt. We have maVarnsh5a th time: don'~ea.Rm lo iothing$o give the aeins a- ~e r our circulars, terms, and i~zpI oyf aper: which are sent flee to lo it to-da. Complete ontfit free -to rho ecidi to engage. Faaumdam ~hanis, and their.sons and daughterankle le very be tgea.:ddess u,SI-2m* - Porslad,aI STATE OF SOUTH GAROLR~, -OUNTy OF NEWBRRY. IN THE COMMON14 PLEA8 usan E. Darby and Mary 3 Dauby, tiffs Agai . onsElns F. Jnsm 4 7 B.d Ruterones, Elle Fd'.' Jones and i Bdnt. Ruhefod as dd. c. D 9 - Billnt o. Patie uRhe Rll fm. Damastaan -anA RaMa