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BY KEITH, HOYT &, CO. TH R MS.-For Subscription, TWO DOL LARS per annum strictly in advance ;Jbr six months, One Dollar. 4S?F* Advertisements at $1 per square for (en lines or less for thc first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. 86?* Obituary Notices exceeding five lines. Trib utes of Respect, Communications of a personal churacler when admissublc,and Announcements of Candidates, will bc charged for as advertise ?kents. J8?y Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed Necessity compels us to adhere strictly to the requirement of cash payment. WALHALLA, S. C.: Friday Morning, July 29, 1870 Lot ouo ?ud all vuto subscription ou Monday next. Wo want tho Air-Lino. JEST" Seo advertisement o? Messrs. PIEPER & LOWERY, nskiug those indebted to "pay up." Other now advertisements of inter?s' appear ia this issuo. j?y Our thanks aro due WM. PERRY & Co , of the Pcudleton Factory, for a copy of "Cotton Manufacturing in South Carolina." It is a neat little pamphlet, printed by HOYT & Co., Andovson, C. IL, S C. JOT" By refereuco to another column, it will bo 8ceu that a oull is made for a Conven tion, of dolcgates from tho counties composing tho Fourth Congressional District, to bc held in Columbia ou Tuesday, tho IGth day of August next, for thc purposo of nominating a suitable candidate for Cougrcss in said District. ? - - -? --- Erskine College. Wo have received tho annual and decen nial Catalogue of Erskine College for 1870. Thc senior ciaos numbers eleven ; junior class twenty-five; sophomore class, twenty six; frcsnmau class, eleven; preparatory depart ment, twentyuiuo. Total, 102. Mr. U.C. VERNER, of Oconee, appears iu thc list. Hov. lt. C. GRIER is thc President. This institu tion maintains a high character among the Colleges of the country. Come to the Mountains ! Now, wbon thc Summer solstice oppresses our friends below, wc can offer them n climate unprecedented for health and pleasure. Water, cool, refreshing and abunda ut. Scc nory delightful to behold; and game either for pursuit or enjoyment, surpassed by none in tho up country. Wc also have hotel and private boarding houses, prepared to accommo date travellers"* with comfortable rooms, nod tables spread with tho best the market affords. Como to tho mountains ! Religious Notice Hov. A. A. MORSE, Kvangclist of the Pres bytery of South Carolina, will spend the month of Atumat in rw.. .? o.......J pveacn nv io nows, viz : At Richland, Saturday, Sabbath, Monday, 6th, 7th, 8th. Retreat, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9th, 10th, 11th. Nnzarctb, B. D., Friday, Saturday, Sab bath, 12th, 13th, 14th. Old Dickens, Saturday, Sabbath, Monday, 20th, 21st, 22d. Bothel, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 23tl, 24th, 25th. Walhalla, Friday, Saturday, Sabbath,20th, 27th, 28th. Neighbors will please extend this notice. Personal. Wo had tho pleasure on Sunday last of meeting with Judge R. fi. CARPENTER, thc "Reform candidate fox Governor, who passed through our town on bis way to Picketts, C. II., where ho was to deliver a speech on Monday last. Wo were very much pleased with tho appearance of Judge CARPENTER, and doubt not thal he is thc mau for the times. ' We were also pleased to meet with Gen. J. B. KERSHAW, who was in company with Judge CARPENTER. He will, no doubt, bc romomborcd by many of our readers, who knew bira during tuc "lato unpleasantness" Thc General seems to bc in fine health, and Joost of spirits as regards tho reform move ment. Messrs. J NO A. MORORA, of tho Charles, ton Courier, and F. 1). LEE, of tho News, wcro in company with Judgo CARPENTER, from both of whom wo received oalls. Improvements. Walhalla continues to improve. Messrs. CARTER & VERNER, n young and enterprising firm, h&vo purchased the corner on Main ?Street, opposite BIEMANN'S Hotel, and aro erecting thereon a largo building, suited to business purposes, os also that of a dwelling. Mr. JOHN KAUFMANN, ono of our largest contractors, ts tho builder, und is progressing with commendable rapidity. Mr. KAUFMANN has also erected, on his own promises, a largo workshop, into which ho expects to introduce, ut an carly day, tho labor-saving machinery applicable to his ex tended business. In truth, our mechanicsuvonorallyj in every branch, aro active and enterprising; doing great orodit to thoraBolvea by their industry, find laying thc foundation in our midst of a solid prosperity for thotnselvcs, and a bright future for bur town and County. B&r Don't forget that noxt Monday, i>l< day) is tho time for Voting for the Air-Lint [Railroad. La4, everybody vot? ? ?ubscrip tl?n." _ /.JOttP Arms and ammunition are still boin? distributed over- the State, 10,000 rounds c fixed- ammunition have recently been sent I Kook Hill, by order of Go* Scott, Troub! Agricultural College. It is kuowu to some of our readers that, for a year or two, nu ellbrt has hoon made to es tablish un Agricultural College in this section. Col. CLEMSON, ot' Pendleton, was, ot ono time, very activo iu this behalf; und hud tho prom iso of considerable menus for this pur pose. Thc Congress of the United States has donated to each Sluto a large sum-about 8ISO,OOO-in furtherance of such an object. As wo understand it, South Carolina hus \ made DO disposition of this fund, held in trust by her fora great and mentons object. With this amount, und that which could bo secured | otherwise, thc undertaking would eventuate in success. Tho Agricultural and Mechanical Society of this County, by resolution, has assumed control cf the effort to establish thc College, and will, in tho future, propose a plan of action, lookiog to its location hero. The letter below, from Col. CALHOUN, of Abbeville, to Mr. CLEMSON, of Pendleton, exhibits a liberality ou bis part which argues j well for success. We give tho lettor io full : TROTTER s SHOALS, \ Savannah Uiver, July 5, 1870. J J DKARSIK: Yours of Juno 24th is just received. If I bad known, iu time, of the meeting of thc Agricultural and Mechanical Society, I would have requested you to renew my offer of land, for tho location of a Semi nary, to bc under its control. At bis first, leisure, your son should, tu company with Mr. Martin McCay, explore my inclusive survey, made up of grants, purchases and in heritance, lying back of Walhalla, for several sites they may deem appropriate j you to make thc final selection. Let the tract bc in a rea sonably compact form, and embrace ns much j us 1,000 acres, if desirnblc. Although in the whole space covered, say, 25 miles wide, there cannot be found a spot two miles from water power, still regard should bo bad to places where there may bc tho greatest facil ity tn utilizing it. Tho design is to bestow enough to enable thc instilulion, with fair management, to bo self sustaining. My pla teau is within tho "thermal belt," where fruits ure not effected by frost. Hence, nurseries, dried fruit, wine, cider, &c, arc sure menus bf income. A region like that und this, a rolling country, abounding in perennial streams, is thc most capable of a pervading and economical system of irrigation. Irriga tion of plains can only be done by a govern ment, and then the country is mude sickly Here, ns I saw in China, the smallest farmer, owning a spring branch with stone convenient, can, unaided, soon have a suite of terraces, that will foti dor him independent of thc sea sons, while thc bill sides can bc devoted lo fruit and timber trees, and level summits to pasturage and rotation of crops. Thc youths employed todo tins will havo tho training to self-reliance, so essential in this agc of pro grcss - work eight hours a day, yrudio'n..'. , ... ~- r...v. .?i itt mies so ruinous ns to seriously repress thc improvement of the country. Thc water-power Is important, that there muy be proper workshops, to give them the degree of mechanical skill which every farmer should possess. Unless hedges be used and the buildings be fire proof, there will bo a falling short of the lilting example. Very truly, yours, J. EDWARD CALHOUN. Hon. T. G. CI.KM.SON, Pendleton, S. C. Edward F. Stokes, Esq Thc Wihnsboro News, in speaking of the above named gentleman, who is thc Demo eratic candidate for Congress from the Fourth Congressional District, says : "Wo call attention to thc communication of Mr. Stokes, who announces himself ns n candidate for Congress with Democratic priu ciples. Wc bad tho pleasure of conversing with bim yesterday, and feel certain that bc bus both decided political principles und great faith in them." Wc copy from the Yorkviilc Enquire)' as follows : "As Mr. Stokes is comparatively unknown in politics, we have made enquiry us to bis an tecedents, for thc information of tho public, und have nscertui ted thc following facts : He is n young mun, probably between twenty eight and thirty years of ago, and a native of this Stato - his father und grund father before bim being also ?South Carolinians Mr. Stokes graduated nt Harvard Collego, Cam bridge, Massachusetts, studied law nt tho University of Virginia, und was admitted to tho practico of law in tho courts of tb: j State iu 1800. For ike Kcowee Cornier. Messrs. Editors ; At a recent meeting of our Agricultural Bu ,4.y, a member asked, "What was tho length and depth of tho roots of cotton and corn." In answer thereto, I send you some extracts from experiments made by Mr. Samuol Harnett, of Washing ton, Georgia, published in July Number of Southern Cultivator. Mr 13. says: A cotton plant 4$ inches high, bns n tup-root 10 inches long, and a en terai root 12 incites long. A corn stalk, 10 inches high bas roots 30 inches long, which go 12 inches deep into thc soil. That is, tho roots of corn "bend down at the rate of ono inch deeper for every th reo inches of increased length." Ho remarks further-"To havo accomo dated tho roots of a stalk, ten inches high ns it stood above ground, without cramping tho growth, would havo required a box five feet in diameter and a foot deep, holding about 14 baskets of earth, which would weigh about 1,200 pounds and bc an ordinary two horse loud." Think of it yo farmers 1 Who among you, either by depth of plowing, or breodtb in planting, furnish your crops with thc soil they absolutely need for a full development of their growth ? What is tho proper depth to plow in pro paring land ? Lot up bear at our noxt moot inp;- A' MfcMnicn. Presentment of Gi ami Jury STATE OF .SOUTH CAROLINA. Url OX KU COUNTY. To His Honor, James L. Orr, Judye, of thc Eiyhtk Judicial Circuit: Tho Grund Jury, in tho discharge of their duly, beg leave respectfully to present : 1. That they lind thc publio buildings in good condition ; and recommend that a kileh cn, meat house, corn crib and stable be erected on tuc jail lot. Wo have examined the jail, and lind it clean and well kept, and thc pris oners provided with wholesomo food. Wc also reOOtnmend that tho Court Ht>use bc en closed with a substantial plank fence li. Wc have examined thc publio offices, and find the offices of thc (Merk, Sherill Judge of Probate. School Commissioner and County Auditor open, ?nd thc officers in thc discharge of their duties. Wo find tho books of tho County Treasurer away from tho ofiloo, but such as we desired to seo wcro produced be fore us. Wo hayo no reason to believe that accounts submitted to us uro iucorrect, but wo cannot resist the conclusion that there are irregularities in the conduct of tho business of thc ollicc, which, if permitted to continue, may result in confusion and perhaps more serious evils ; and would therefore express the hope that the) will be promptly corrected, as the books ot thu ulYiec nug}? tat all times to afford to thoso authorized to ion ni re, a clear and ready history of its oflioiurtraiisactions, and be open at all times to their inspection. 3. In reference to tho salo of thc Poor House and lands, belonging to thc counties of Piokens and Oconee in common ?nd pro viding suitably for tho poor in ei'ch County, in our opinion, such u salo would ho detri mental to thc interests of both e< unties, for thc following reasons: 1, Thc txpouso of pure losing two suitable tracts for t ic support of the poor in thc two counties, und erecting necessary buildings thereon, near'the rcspec live Count Houses would not probably bo one-fourth met by thc sale ol' thc present land und buildings, after deducting the ox penses of Selling und purchasing. 2d. That the pro curing nf two suitable Stewards would involve au annual expense double that uaw incurred : for this purpose, od. Thc stocking ol' two I farms would involve a further very considera. j hie expense to the com es. 4th. The p<M- ? clttiso of supplies for each of tho counties,'. when made separately, would bo at greater expense than if made by ono pois m for the poor of both counties ut once. 5th. If the convenience of having poor houses near tho Court Houses should overrule tho continuing J of ,,-,5 joint occupancy of the present poor house lands asa permanent arrangement, then its sale should be postponed for some years, until the people shall have recovered from thc j extraordinary expenses recently incurred. .I The roads in tho County, gutturally, ! have been much washed by the recent heavy ' rains, and, in many places, obstructed by fal len trees. Wo recommend that tho) he put in good condition at thc earliest practicable period. Tho convenience of travel demands that a change of the public road running from Walhalla to Clayton, Ott., beginning at the foot of thc Stumphouso Mountain, avoiding thc steepest portion of the. mountain, and re entering tho present road near what is known as the Indian graves. Thia new route luis been heretofore, located !>..'? i-~*i^}1y opo--->'-< , . -j u_wv.,o that thu chango siioui.T bc made, and tho new route worked out and put in travelling condition. They request that tho County Commissioners take tho mat ter in hand, ?iud, if found advisable, as toe (?rand Jury think, that they have tho change m ide. They also recommend that the p.ivate neighborhood road running from tho top of tho ridge between tho Yellow and White brunches, on tho Walhalla and Clayton roads, oin George Syn?mes' house and intersecting thc Oconee Station road at Double Springs meeting house, bc established as a public highway. 5. Wc recommend that Willis 'Phi rik ill be indicted for petit larceny. J. H. Siigh is a witness to tho larceny. All of which is respectfully submitted. R 0. TRIMBLE, Fore man. DASTARDLY OUTIIAOK.-It han been a long while since thc count y of Anderson was disgraced by ono of those dastardly outrages, whuro a party of ineu, banded together for evil purposes, make an attack upon defence less and unprotected panics. lt is our duty, however, lo record suoh nn occurrence as transpiring on last Saturday night, two or three miles north of this place. It, sectus lhat a party of either colored or disguised while moil visited the house of a colored woman named Mary Sloan, and bursting open tho door, proceeded to administer a SCVCre whipping to her, and after unmerci fully beating ber for nearly an hour, as is alleged, they loft her in this terrible mid dangerous condition. The outrage is uni versally condemned by the citizens of this community.-Anderson Intelligencer. Finn.-On last Monday night, says thc "Reunettsvillo Journal," tho house occupied by Mr. Kuker ns a storehouse, nt tho faetoiy, about three miles from Bcnncilsvillo, was burnt down and thc gin ck of poods totally destroyed The. house was tho property of Sherill' Joel L. Easterling The stock of goods, the property of .Mr Kuker, was in sured for about $4,000. Thc building was not ?sured-o total loss to tho owner. Toe I'nc, wo learn, was caused by the explosion of ' a kerosene lamp, which fell ir.'cidcutallv from tho bands of tho clerk on tho floht*. When I the lamp exploded, the burning fluid was : scattered in every direction, uni reaching the powder can, caused another mid louder explosion, and it was impossible to extin guish the flames. The Charleston New? says : It ?R said that Governor Scott has told his friends that he intends to carry his election at any cost of blood and money, if liO shall find that it can be obtained nt no cheaper price. Any port in a storm, lils Winchester rifle speech is to bo distributed os a campaign document, with directions "toread and cirotilito." S?OO.OO PHI'/B RTOIIY.-5 Ao tittle Cvr fioral Mac/azinc offers this sum for a pri/o story. Thnso interested oan s?i/d twclvo cents to tho publishers, Sewoll & MiHor, Chi cigo, 111., for tho August number of tho Magaxinc, wbiob gives all particulars. HALIFAX, July 22.-A pleasure party in . tho harbor wns run down hy a ^rigantino ; chieftain. Jamos and Martin Conner and their ei?lor wcro drpflrnpdi ' The War and our Interests. Tho first effect of tho Kuropcmi war upon American interests will be tho return of largo numbers of our bonds now held in Prussia, and to a lesser oxtcnt of those held in other countries. Wo soo no causo to regret this. Thc tl er nans bought bond s of us at exceed ingly lort rates, ut u time when wc much need ed money. Now that the positions arc rc versed and they aro wanting money, wc shall, be glad to get our bonds back again at as low rales as possible. Wo cannot hope to mako as good bargains as tboy did, but we ought to welcome the return of every bond. Nor do wo boleivo that such return will have so mark ed an influence upon the (?old Market, or up on our gm.eral Interests, as has been antici pated. Wo can well afford to spare the gold, and wc bavo every reason to rejoice at the diminution of our indebtedness to foreign count rios. The next most obvious effect of tho war upon American interest will bein tho improve ment of our commerce. This is, of course, dependent upon the prolongation of tho war. If it should end as suddenly as did that be tween Prussia and Austria, tho effect will bu scarcely perceptible j but if it should con tinue for several months, wc may well hope that tho increased demand may stimulate our shipbuilders and bring from other uses many vessels which may now bu profitably ot ip'oy cd in tho oCcnn carrying trade, from which the Kreuch and Prussian merchant marine will be excluded. Wo might oven hope fol ono or two lines of American steamers to K.u rope. Win, ll. Webb, wu presume, has sever al vessels ut command adapted for such ser vice, and possibly there are others that can be summoned. As soon as it becomes appa rent that tho war is nul to bo ended with II single battle, we hope to sec a decided move ment in this direction. The effect upon our market for bronkstuff; has already been fell, and tho advance or Sa tu'day is but a trilling indication nf what we may expect, provided the same questioi nf the probable continuance of the war sb il bc decided in favor ol' our holders. Tin country is in good condition hi supply tin extra demand then likely to tm thrown upot ns. the returns from which could not but adi !ar<_r<-lv to thc general prosperity. lt is possible that the Kui opean demand fo our cotton will be diminished rather than in creased by tho war Colton fabrics do no largeiy enter into the mittori d consumed bj at?,'ns. and the consumption by the people a homtvjj, likoly to bo rather diminished thai increased in consequence of the straits whiol war bring* Wo shall scarcely, however, re gani ii lower,at0 fur Cotton this year as a na tional calamity. Jf ?t shall stimulate on planters to a e,.mp.,,)|(Mli<?on 0f (|l0 |\,,.f varied agriculture. is qi(.|y (() foo moro valmi bio and mute secure tm,, ,,m, devoted to sin-.de staph-., it may imivdSsloud veritabl blessing in disguise. It would seem probable thal .-""? 0f t|, most important and valuable r?soutus nf in migration to ibis country will fur a t.M(, ^ cut off, and that the stream of Cern?an .. migrants that has done so much lo lei t il ixe ai develop thc West will temporarily be diverte Wo could lose no element of popul.ltil mofo valuable to us. To whatever uxte Cern?an immigration is checked to that e tent the calamity of the war is brought lo o doors.-jVeie Yuri. Jj thurn- J tiljf MUh. LOYALTY ---They have a beautiful lit scheme, in South Carolina for lining Uv pockets. L'nder tho philanthropic title 'homes for tho homeless," ? Oom mission 1 been authorized to purchase all lands in t market and provide tho freedmen with hun ?.leads. Benevolence and stealing are so ; ti mr. (ely associated in thc loyal s.iul that it pleasant to witness tho harmonious blcudii The carpet-bag philiintlirophists in S.m Carolina have made a .sweet thing out of tl beautiful motto, "homes for tho h?melos They have bought lands fur a trifle and si them again at enormous profits. Ono tr was bought for 830,000 and sold again $120,000. Ncagle, Parker and Chamber?; seem to be sole partners in this Inst speen lion. Tho first is a carpet bagger from i model county of Gaston ; the other two Yankees. Wonderful to relate, it is said I Non gio can localize as well as the Yanki PraCtioC makes perfect. Ile has had la experience. Nearly all the thieves ut thc South hi gonn into tho loyalty business and have rich. Hut these enterprising carpet bago in South Carolina have shown that, phil th ropy pays better oven than loyalty, aro tired of tho sameness of tho old way stealing. These fellows have started soi thing new.-Southern Home. RICHMOND, July 22.-Yesterday, father nf .Icier Phillipa bade bim fa row when, for Ibo first ti ino, Phillips broke d< and wept bitterly. Last night, tho Kev. . Woodward, of thu Methodist Church, sta with him till 10 o'clock in the morning Phillips slept un hour or two soundly, thou got. up, bathed and remained nwi reading his Bible, uni il daylight. This un ?tits, he sent his love to the chaplain of old regiment.. About sunrise, a numbe clergymen visited bim. Phillips bas m confession that ho took bis wife out on ? day, tho 17th of February, walked with four miles from thu city, mid then Wal bur about in the woods until she w is so l that she had to sit down. Ile then filvi her, hut failed lo kill her, and she commet screaming for help and struggling, wittel ended by leaping un her and strangling Ho then returned to Richmond, and sh thal night at a hotel. About 1 o'clock the prisoner was brui Out of bis cell, and ascended tho seaUbi tho j ail yard From tho routnrkublo char? of I be murder there Was most intense ans to witness thc execution, mid the streets ? crowded for several blocks from tho (hough only 100 Spectators were ndmitti thc yard. The confession of Phillips j rend on the scaffold by Hov. Mr. Dickel while the prisoner stood with his eyes ir ?on the pl 11 fort?, In tho confession bc j bo lived unhappily with his wife, und v j he. brought her to Hichuiond bis mind hoi fully made np, and he look her to tho and murdered her. Hu says tho repot his hoing engaged tobe married or in lOV all false, und denies having had assisi before or after the. murder. Ho expr his preparation for death, and says he j deserved nil ho suffers. Rev. Mr. deters tin?t ibo prisoner bad never, to bis rel i instructors, denied bis guilt. During prnyer Phillips wept bitterly. After 1 nroso stcadilv, embraced tho ministers, ol of tho prison nod ono of tho witnesses ni? hiiti, nnd tonk bis plnoo on tho drop, \ fell a few inimit?s aftor 1 o'clook. Pl j struggled for fo\?r or fjyo minutes) nnd I hung still nnd dtodi European Nows* PARIS, July 21.-Ofiioiul notioo of tho declaration of war by France against Prussia was soot yesterday to tho European power. France bas notified Prussia that she will not uso explosivo bullets if Prussiu will oot. Aller thc first battle bas been fought all the powers ot Europe will make un effort to stop the conflict. The French journals have received orders to publish no information conoeruiug military movements. Eight Prussian officers have been an'estcd iu Strasbourg ns spica. One. hundred thousand volunteers have en rolled their naines in Paris and thc depart ments. PARIS, July 22.-Tho Emperor is at St. Cloud, and will not join tho urmy for several days. Thc proclamation of infallibility was cele brated, accompanied with the most imposing religious ceremonies at Homo. The publie received thc proclamation with great rejoio i ogs. Borthcmy remains at Washington. The Moniteur says it is not true that Spain has made un alliance with Franco. Spain romains neu!ral. The Moniteur, discussing Prussia's demand fur tho neutrality of the Hallie sea, says any support nf Prussia's de mand will tie regarded an act of hostility to Franco, ns the Hallie is destined to play au important ride in tho war. j Brui.IN ,July 22.-King William ossuu et control of tho Hu var lau anny, placing it in I t!ie. (bird army corps. LONDON, July 22.-A surveillance lins ! been established in Paris over the telegraph which prevents thc forwarding of any news unfavorable to thc govern ment. Thc authorities on Saturday night forcibly put a stun to n riotous demonstration of the peace party in Paris. A thousand men wnv ing white ilatiS inarched through the. streets shouting " 17c? Ai ptit.v.*' A collision willi troops was at (me time imminent. On Friday last a party of citizens bad a NO I?OUS allia y with sumo soldiers in a cafe. One man was killed, and the place was badly dam aged. A spooiul despatch to tho Times fruin Paris says the I hn press Eugene is delighted that the Prince Imperial will now see bis Hist ea m pa i ?j[ii, with bis father. M. Oliver avows bis entilo confidence iu the favorable result u! I he war. Napoleon's address to the people will not be published, says the Patric, until the Em peror bas departed for tho front.. PARIS. .July 2! -News from the anny of Franco will be furnished to thu press from ibo War Department, based upou oflioial dispatches. The following details of tho affair at For bach, which bas been variously reported as a billie and a skirmish between the customs patrol, are published hero to-day. Two re gimentS of French hussars and a body of Ur laner (dorman troops, commonly armed with lances,) met on the frontier The French immediately made prop mitions to receive au [attack. Ai length, ono of the Ur bi ncr came ''.ward. The French allowed bim to lip PM,J li, regarding bim as a deserter, or ox peeli ?it \-.r|yyi On (Mining near, tho Uria uer bred ai , commander of the French, but missed bis . ;U)d Uu.n(jd unJ flod amid a shower ol L.->i(,ts The evening journal ' vt scvcra, skirm .?hesyesterday bet ween tho " UUM.(] Uar(,8 along the linc of thc frontier, hui !.. > . .T.- i ? ?vo no de tails. It is extremely di lin ult to 0?.(|jH j tel 11 gen oe from the seat (d' war, ns corre. dents arc strictly forbidden from approaching tho army lines: The authorities ov Stras bourg no longor permit strangers toaseciid t! ? steeple of the cathedral. Tho movements ol' troops on both sides can bo seen from that point. FouliACII, July 26-The Prussians have been repulsed at Kerliu. A reeouoissanco bas boen made on Prussian soil by the French. PAULS, July 25.-The Toulon fleet sailed to day to reinforce that of Chorburg. Tho gradual evacuation of Home has been decided upon. Thc inhabitants of tho island near the mouth ol'thc Elbe have been removed, leav ing thu French without, pilots. A body of Uh In nor lancers pnsscd the bor der near San rhook, torc up tho railroad to ward Met? for a long distance, destroyed the viaduct, and returned to camp without loss. Tho French force is concentrating on the coast, near thc Belgium frontier. The journals of Metz say thc French have taken forty prisoners so fur. Thc Emperor presided nt n council of Min isters yesterday LONDON, July 25.-Thc Times publishes nod vouches for tho authenticity of tho fol lowing projected treaty, submitted by France to Prussia: The preamble sets forth that the the King of Prussia and tho Emperor of tho French, in order to strengthen tics of friend ship between the two governments and peo pie, Ac., hereby concludes t bc subjoined treaty. In the first article, Napoleon admits and re cognizes the late acquisitions of Prussia from Austria. In the second, tho Prussian Kins* engages to facilitate the French acquisition of Luxembourg. In the third, tho Emperor acquiesces in thc union of thc North nod South Gorman Slates, Austria excepted, in tho fourth, France finding it necessary to ah soil) Helgium, Prussia lends ber assistance to that itiO'fsuro. The fifth article is the Usual one of offensive ?ind defensivo alliance between che two nations. Thc Morning Telegraph to-day prints in large type a communication reoiting ntl -in? I torviow held with thu Empmor Napoleon a ' fort .light ugo. The Emperor then lind no ? thought of wur on Prussia. Ile was still un I prepared, but France w is slipping from bis I h'Uids, and, in ord. . to rule, he must lead ! Franco to war. Tho Emperor related the 1 contents of dispatches between himself and Bismarck, claiming that tho latter wanted too ' much nod wanted it too toon. The Emperor I demanded Luxembourg, in 186G, ns an equiv : nlont for bis neutrality in Prussia's contest ' with Austria. Bismarck replied by demand < ing Holland as an equivalent for Luxembourg. ', The Emperor replied to this demand- of His 1 march's that, should tho independence of Holland bo attacked by Prussia, it would bo regarded as u declaration of war. Count ! Bcncditti was present ut tho interview when these fuels wero elicited. i 'mag ? <"> ?j o an I Nomi ital iou t Wo arc authorized to state that tho nnmo of ROBERT McKAY, ESQ . of Greenville, is ro J spootfully submitted to tho counties of Ooonco and Plokons, for their nomination ns a Candi date for Congress In tho Fourth Congressional ! District. JHs political disabilities bovina been , removed, ii nominated* will throw his whole j ?oui toto tho oanvaoo. y* ?? JVCI^ -JZ ?I ?W?? NEV YORK, July 25-7 P. M.-Gold closed steady at 2().](W)20". Cotton lirmor-salos 2.0(10* halos : middling uplands 20*-. Flour-i Stute and Western 10($15 cents lowor ; supor flno Stato 5.40(/i;<>. 15; Southern declining j common to fairoxtru o.30($7.40 .Wheat 2(7/)3o; lower-now mixed Western 03(31.03. A l?oI'STA, July 25.-Cotton tinner-rinicV dlings 18 ; sulus 21)0 halos. CIIAKI.K<TO!*? July 25.-Cotton quiot-mid? dlings I8<f?t8.r ; sales 60 hulea; nett roooipt? 134 ; ?tock 5.130. LIVERPOOL, July 25-Noon-Cotton Btoady -uplands 88 : Orleans Sf. -A. nnounoements. ?&- Tbu Kricmls o?* AEcxau-* DEH Ult VOE, JH., respectfully announco him a Candidato to represent tho people of Oeonoo Coonty, in the next Lcg'uduture, at 'ho ensuing election. sm- Tlie R??iiy Fr ic ii ils ol* jfk. F. MITCHELL; ESQ., respectfully announce him as n Candidate for County Commissioner/ for Oei ncc County, at the next election. ;c<r Tlie BVieuils ol* J. BB. SAN DHUS, ESQ.. respectfully announce him a Candidate for tho oiliec of Probate Judge of Oconoe County, at the next election. Jtteir Vthp fl* ii o?l cl.?* ol* Mir. 3*, 1$ WEIGHT respectfully announce him a Candidate for School Cemmit-cnoncr o? Ocouco: County, al the next election. HQ" TBie F I* ic ud? ol' ?>. HULL respectfully announce him tl Candidato for County Commissioner of Coonee County, at thc election in Uct< her next. MANY VOTERS. jet?r- f?r. I*i''loi?: P.oasc. au uounco T. H. RR ACE.F.XKIDGE as u Candi date for School Commissioner ut the approach' ing election, for Ooonoo County, and oldigo M A NY VOTERS. itv Tllli Serien (Its o?" (KiliBftMiiiI ll KENDUN respectfully announco him a Cun did.no for County Commissioner at tho ensuing election, itt?* TSio Wie Bl ti s ol" 15. II. HARRIS respectfully nnnounce him a Candi date for the office of County Commistinner. &V Wi* ?re* a??$ Isori/.t'd to announce Kt.* WA HI) V. STORKS, ESQ., of Green ville, a candidate to represent the people ol' tho fourth Congressional District of South Carolina in tho Congress of thu United States, at the cu suiiif? election in October. PRINCIPLES-DEMOCRATIC. Vb? H'Y?CBIII* ol* Oaot. JAMES T. REID, respectfully announco him ii Candidato fur County Commissioner, for Oco noe County, ut tho next election. SC.iT' Tia o .TB a BI y Fi'ieiitl* ol" RICH A HD LKW IS, Kso,, respectfully announco Ililli a Candidate tor re. election lu thc ellice of Judge of Dr hate for Ocr noe County. ~?<r TbcB^iViiil.* ?l' flt. -m POUCH Ell respect ? idly announce him a Cantil dato. for re-election to thc otticc of i-'ehool Com mission r for Oeonco County, at tho ensuing! election. itt?* Tbc E'r?* si cl* ol* IB cv*.' FLETCHER SMITH, announco him a Candi"' Auto for School Commissioner. ;v-tr Thc lYiciitls ol* EJ. I?Y ? . I'* lt rcs peet 1 u Hy announce him ns a enn didato iv, rjuUnty Commissioner nt thc coming election. PICK EWS ANNOUNCEMENTS* "THE r?0PjLv?> TICKET." For County < on?Malters': JOHN T. GOSSETT. Es Con. W. E. WK LEO KN IC'. CA.T. STEPHEN D. K El Th. Mn. EDITOR : Please announco thc fort^^g names in your paper, as Candidates for Con ty Commissioners of Eickens County, and ohligv. MANY* VOTERS: t&f* Xiv. ?-'ci ii ot*: Rucase hiiV nounce W. G. FIELD and II. J. ANTHONY us Candidates for County Commissioners fur Eickens County nt tho eic? tiun in October nox*. VOTERS. it tr ita a*. R<;<iifoB' : ?Picase nil? nmineo Capt. WM. C. UILLHO?SB. Capt. WAL L. RUG KttS and CHA RLES THOMP SON. Esq., ns Candidates for County Commis sioners for Eickens County, at tho election in October next. VOTERS. (t?gr TEBCV many Irkini* ol" FRANK BRADLEY, ESQ., most respectfully announco him as a candidate for re election to' the ofhee of County School Commissioner for Picken* County. Wc a rc ant li or I ?eil lo announce 1RYIN H. PHILPOT, ESQ., a candi date, for re election tft tho office of Prohuto Judge for Pickens County, ut tho election in October' next. MANY CITIZENS. ?gr Tb? rrloBBiUol* Da jil. Hob EUT CRAIG, respectfully announce him iv candidato for tho office <>f County Commissioner for Pickens County, at tho onMiing'eleoliort. I^in al Uischarge. NOTICE ls hereby given, ?lint I will apply tty Kichard Lewis, I sq.. Judge of Probate, at Walhalla, on MONDAY, tho 5th day of SEPTEM - BK ll next, tor final disoharge ns Administrator of the Estato of A. A. POST KR. dceensf.d. A BIEL FOSTER, Adm'r. July 20, 1870 41 4. Final Discharge.* NOTICK ls hereby given, (hst I will apply to Richard bowls. Ksq.. Judge of Probate,, at, Walhalla, on MONDAY, (ho 6th day of SEPTEM? I ll', lt next, for final discharge ns Administrator1 of, (bo Kuiato of S. 0. RKKDKR, decensod. M. S. MKSSKIl, Adm'r.. July 29. 1870 41 4. Final Discharge, NOTICK is heraby given, (bat I will apply ta Riobard Lewis, Ksq., Judgo of Probate, at. Walhalla, on MONDAY, the 6th day of SEPTI^ BER,, next, fon final discharge ns Guardian;of the Eutate of iU 0- SANDERS? JAS. 0. SANDERS; Guardian. 4T \