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rai? BY KEJTH, HOYT & CO. n TER MS.-For Subscription, TWO DOL LARS per annum strictly in advance ?for six months, .Que Dollar. IS?" Advertisements tot $1 per square for ten fines or less for the first insertion, and 50 cents fdr eaeli subsequent insertion. JUt?T Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Trib utes of Respect, Communications of a personal character,tohen admirable, and Announcements p/ Candidates, will be changed for as advertise *nents. ?S?" Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed t?* Necessity compels us io adhere strictly lo the requirement of cash payment. TV?LUALLA7 S7C.7 friday Morning, August ?, 1870 $&" Tho Poor Farm of Piokeus and Ooo neo sold, on Tuesday last, for $2,830. tSP"" Up tO our latest dates, there has been no fighting in Europo of eonscquooce. A great battle cannot bo tuuoh longer delayed. The other European powers aro arming. In Piokens County, "Subscription" to tho Air Lino Railroad was carried by a majority of about 150 votes. In Oconeo, ''Subscription" was also successful by a ma jority of about 100 votes. Tho olhoiul re turns are not known, but cannot ohaugo tho OHUO, as ann ounoed above. ?W From accounts received, thcro scorns to have been but little harmony io tho Radi cal Congressional nominating conventions, held in Columbia on the 28th ultimo. From tho Seoond District, tho Charleston "Bowou" delegation, headed by Hon. F. A. SAW Y EH, was rojeotcd, and tho DeLargo delegation, headed by MACKEY, wa? scated. This re sulted in tho nomination of DeLargo, (color ed,) for Representativo from tho Second Distriot. Tho "Bowen faction also claim tho nomination, and it is reported both candidates will run. In the Fourth District, too, there was a split, two counties withdrawing from tho convention. Tho rotnatuing counties nominated A. S. WALLACE for thc placo. Whether HOCE, in tho Third Distriot, will yield to "Elliot," tho nominco of the party, remains to bo seen. Tho couveution for the First District will bold its meeting at Floronce, on tf"> 16th of August. WIIITTEMORE, it-is thou? jill bo tho nominco, though there is ovorv jdioation of a split in this District. The loaves and fishes are becoming attractive to Sambo. For Congress By reforonco to our advertising columns, it will bo seen that a call appears for a meeting of tho oitizens of Oconcc, in tho Court House, on Monday next, to appoint delegates to tho Convention to be hold in Columbia, on thc 16th instant, to nominate a candidato for Cougress in tho Fourth Congressional dis. triot. Tho people of this distriot bavo it in their power tooleot a good man to represent them in Congress. It can only bc accomplished, however, by going into the proposed Conven tion, selecting a standard bourer worthy of our suffrage, and then entering zealously into tho oanvass, thereby insuring success. We hopo to see a largo meeting. Beform in Pickens. Our neighbors "across tho border" aro alivo to tho necessity of Reform in tho af fairs of our State Government. They gave Judge CARPENTER, Gen. BUTLER and Gen. I?ER8nAW, a warm reception. On Monday, Judge ORR invited Judge CARPENTER to a seat besido him on tho beuch. Later in tho day, Court took a recess, when, through Gon. EASLEY, it was announoed that the distin guished gentlemen present would address tho poople in the grovo near by. Gen. KERSAAW was first introduced, and made one of hi? best speeches. Gen. BUT LER followed in a strain fully in accord with his audience. But tho heavy artillery was reserved for tho closo, Judgo CARPENTER ooming forward, and delivering one of tho most damaging speeches to the Radical Party, which it has been our good fortuno to hear. Ex-Gov. PERRY was on tho stand, and was enthusiastic in favor of tho Reform causo. Court at Pickens Tho July term of thc Court, for Pickens county, oommonoed on Monday thc 25th ulti mo, Judge ORR presiding. His Honor, after sevon or eight weeks of successive onerous judicial labor, ehowssigns of fatigue, although ho preserves his admirable manner on tho benoh. Judge ORR'S charge to tho grand jury was plain and practical, referring to the interests of the County in rcforenoe to publie buildings, poor, roads, &o., &o. Tho grand jury failed to malro a favorable recommendation for con tinuing the joint poor farm for the two Coun ties, whioh will result in the sale of thc prem iaos. Tho Stato only prbseoutod three or four oases-?ho most serious, ono for perjury failing of conviction. Tho pcaoo and good order prevailing in our sistor County drow forth most favorablo commendation from, tho benoh, bar, t?<?. Tho oivil business was disposed of by Wednesday oveniug, and Court adjourned wudy Thursday morning ; leaving vory few eases on tho dookets. We wore pleased to note the continued improvement of Piokens. Vi. E. ?IOLO?MMB, ??a<|,, woH and favorably .known to our read ers, is Oreotiog a dwelling in a pleasant part Of town. Other ovidences of improvement aro at hand - all contributing to mako Piokens not on a pl?osant but prosperous town. With tno Air-Lin? Railroad running through hor borders, tho town of Piokons would, soon Wok with her neighbors, not only in trade and population, but with sohool?j ohurohes, ?nd other ovi douces of ol ovation and progress. So moto it be I I Li, The Gubernatorial Canvass Hos oponed in oarnest in tho up country. Judge CARPENTER and General BUTLER at tondod by Gonorol KERSHAW and Col. You MANS, delivered spocolics to a Iorgo crowd of tho oitizona of our County on Thursday, tho 28th ultimo. There could bo no surer indication of tho intorcst of our pcoplo io tho new niovomcut, than tho largo attendance on tho oooasion, and tho cager uttcution given to tho speakors during a sitting of so vend hours. G on ural KERSH AW was first introduced, and bis appuaranco was grcotcd with a round of npplausc, worthy of tho sol dier and gentleman, that ho is. Ho said : His sorviccs in this oauso woro purely un selfish. Ho sought no political preferment. Ho was disfranchised and was hero at the request of tho nominees of tho party, and from a senso ot duty to render ins aid in rescuing tho Stato from tho hands of corrupt men, and putting it iuto tho bands of honest men. Ho had been charged with abandon ing tho Democratic party; with deporting thoso principles, which our pooplo hold dour and fought so long and nobly to mantain. This is not truo. Tho doctrine of Statos Rights polished with our defeat iii 1805. Upon his release from Fort Warren, ho. cvflor tuuturu dolibcr?ttoil, subscribed to tho Amnesty Oath, which hound him to support thc Constitution of tho. United States, with tho ohanges mado during tho war. Since that timo tho Reconstruction Acts have bo como thc or (rah io law, and thc 14th and 15th Amendments to tho Constitution have been ratified by tho proper majority of tho States. These ohanges (now tho law,) have modified our relations to tho General Government, and tho position of tho colored man in tho Government. There can be no more Seces sion : no more changes in favor of classes or color. Wc recognize and accept these fixed facts. The true difference between this movement and the Democratic party is this. Wo seo thoro has been a great war, and that many radical changes have resulted from it, and they do not see it. Wc seo thc colored man has first been emancipated, thon enfran chised and invested with the right to hold offico and enjoy the privileges heretofore the exclusivo heritage of thc white man, und they do not seo it. Like the school of philoso pliers who doubled every thing, even their own existence, they deny the existence of what every one knows and sees daily does exist. Wc propose to look tho situation fair ly and squarely in thc face, lopping off these dead issues, and striking for the real tangible living issues of honesty and qualification tor office, economy in tho administration of thc Government and strict and impartial enforce ment of the law. This ho believed would result from thc mocosa of thc Reform Ticket. General BUTLER, thc candidate for Lieuten ant Governor was a native Carolinian, whose antecedents were bright with honor and fame as a citizen and soldier Judge CARPENTER, tliO?gli an adopted citizen and n Republican, hud by bis high legal attainments and i topar tittl judicial decisions won thc esteem und endorsement of tho liar of Charleston, and among them the venerated Chief Justice DUNKIN. Thone were thc men opposed to the present corrupt party, for whom thc peo ple could cast their votes without fear of thc consequences. General KERSHAW then re viewed thc character of the party. It is called hy Radicals, Democracy in disguise, r.nd by Democrats, Radicalism in disguise There arc very few men sufficiently gifted tc determine whether a political movement it "per so," right or wrong. Wo form oui judgment of it by the people who uphold it j unless wc pit our individual opinion against public sentiment. Tho New York World tho groat Democratic organ of thc [J ii i tee States, endorses a movement of their charac ter. General WADE HAMPTON, Genera CONNER ond TCx-Govornor B. P. PERRY, fa vor, and will support it, and tho Press of tlx Stato, with few exceptions advocate tho move ment. On tho other band tho New Yorl< Aration, a Rep- blioan Organ, denounces th< SnoTT Dynasty, and says it is time for everj citizen, White or Rlaok to rise up as ono mar and put down this infamous Government. General WRIGHT, of tho Sixth Corps o GRANT'S Army, endorses this movement. This, in a few years will bo tho great Con scrvativc Party of tho United Statos, and its Platform will bc tho Basis for thc next Prc sidcntial Campaign. He advised thc coloree peoplo for their own good, to break off fron tho Leagues and unite in this great Refero Movement. His remarks were entirely argu mentativo, and will result in much good. Gonorol BUTLER was next introduced, am in bis itnprossivo manner and forcible lan guage, desoribed the present deplorable con dition and future prospects of tho State, un loss somo remedy oould bo applied. Aftc witnessing tho failure of every effort dunn; tho past five years to improve our conditio: and having a fixed conviction of thc vital n< oessity of somo obongo to avoid total ruin an bankruptcy, ho had ctubruoed this movomeni which was bused on a Platform broad and lil eral enough to furnish a footing for eyer Honest Mun in tho Stnto. Ho bad ombarke on it, and would uso ovory bonor.iblo mean to ennuie, its success. Dead issues must b given up. Tho Reconstruction Aots hov become the law of tho land, and wo mu? abido by it. By this four millions of peopl havo been enfranchised. Thoro ia no ir stance in History, where, suoh numbers ono invested with tho ballot havo boon again dc prived of it, oxcopt by tho loyal. This, i feasible, is not desired by our peoplo. Th true course is to educate these people an raino thom to a high appreciation of tho pri vilegeo which have beon conforrod on thom In this way thoywill become better citizeni and will soon undorstond their truo inter?s) and maintain them at tho ballot box. The! . -M ?' m 1 8ft .J"L!L?JJJilL|..j^^ interest is identical with oura, and in time, with kind treatment and proper instruction thoy will so perceive It is folly to deny tho rightB of tho negro now, because ton years ago they did not exist. Tho timo hus passed and brought its changes, and among them this, which we must accept, and for our own existence and salvation as a people mould to a proper use. Ho told tho, negroes their rights wcro scouro to them, not through LINCOLN or SCOTT, or any party, but us tho unforeseen result of circumstances. Once obtaiued, they would bo protected, uot by this or that specially, but by thc Constitution und laws of tho Uuitcd States sustained by thirty six millions of people As citizens, it was now their duty to excrciso discretion in voting, and to favor un honest and economi' cal Government, lie asked tho colored peo ple where, and in what single instance the Radical Party bud kept their promises to his race. Tho mule and forty acres was a hoax to swindle thom out of their voto, and then line their own pockets with their hard earn ings of their toil. Ile denounced thc League. Thc oath exacted was unlawful aud would sustain an indictment against the party who administered it to them. It was u slavery of tho soul, the intellect, as their forerun ser vitude vr-ra of t\?U buvlj. TLt* c^pvery of t ie League was worso than the ono from which they had been emancipated Tho negroes were coming out of ?hem in Ed^efiold, ?nd ho wonted them to do so everywhere, and show themselves worthy of tl*?ir high privi leges ns citizens. There is not an honest man io tho present Government, unless it bo CAKDOZA. SCOTT admitted he only mudo SIMO,DOO thu first year of his time. N li AO LE borrowed money to get to Columbia, and he is now buying city property at high prices, and Sports thc finest turo out in Columbia. Could he have made it from bis salary? or honesty? SCOTT'? appointees are generally u chip off the old block. lie is informed that our County Treasurer is a defaulter to tho sum of ?1,001. 55 cents, of the money due the County. The County Commissioners vouch for the truth o( the statement, which eau bc proved by the books. When asked about it, the Treasurer said, "sue on my bond." It is not worth the paper it is written on. It was rejected by your Commissioners, and approved over theil rejection by a person in Columbia. In Edgo field the Treasurer is SI2000 behind. Ile then made thc following charges against Dr. SCOTT, which be elaborated : First. I char?re that R. K. Scott bas viola ted that well-established and acknowledged principle of law which prohibits n trustee from speculating with the funds of his trust estate for his own personal aggrandizement Second. I charge that he hus infested this State with paid spies from abroad, reek ing with hatred to our people, lind established a Kystom ot espionage dangerous to public liberty and free institutions. Third. I charge that bc pays these spic with your iniim-v,' niftier ?lie ' j.irW0T11U till! they are pence officers, when they are fd tu pl his political {?artisans, and engaged in Btirrinj tip strife among our people. Fourth 1 charge that he has attempted ti demoralize the public virtue an 1 prostitute tho public morals, by introducing into l i house, as Governor of South Carolina, person of ill fame, bc knowing them to be such thereby offering a reward for prostitution. Fifth. I charge that he connived nf, if h is not implicated in, the murder of citizen of South Carolina fm-political effect. (17// the Kandolpb murder and its history.) Sixth. I charge that ho has violated th law of his own creation, or of the law of th creation of his own party, by not requiri? tho Laud Commissioner to make a report t his operations, and in not rcquiug a repot from his Financial Agent. Seventh. I charge that he has defraudo thc State of largo sum? of money as one < the Advisory Hoard of the Land Commissioi by convening to his own uso, money nppn printed to buy homestead for tho homeless. I'jighth. 1 charge that under his adminii {ration tho public debt has ben trebled taxation become burdensome beyond sufi'c ance; immigration prevented; tho resource of thc State dormant, and public eduuutio neglected. Ninth. I charge that ho hus encourage violence {vide Winchester Rifle law speech fomented discord between the whites and co orcd people for political effect, und defeatt thc ends of justico in bis improper cxercij of thc pardoning power. Tenth. 1 charge that bo bas discharge tho duties of bis high office, not for the got of the whole people, but. with an oyo sing to his'own preferment, political and pecuniar That ho has misrepresented abroad thc got people of the commonwealth, and attempt! to bring odium upon their fair name. Eleventh. I charge, that shortly precede to tho last Presidential election. Govern Scott said to Gctieral Hampton, and two ot or gcntlomcn, that bc not only wished t. State tt> voto Democratic, but would uso 1 influence to that cud ; and that he was tin of thc negroes, and would make enough them resign their seats in tho Legislature, us to give thc white men a majority iu th body. After reading tho charges bc spoko of t great Lund Commission swindlo at length. Though a large amount of money has pass through tito hands of ilia agent, tho oialo in total ignoranco of what has become of or what tho Commissioner has dono. Tl branch and thc actings of thc financial age have mado no report whatever. This is its condemnation. In conclusion Gen. HUTL: invited contradiction. Ho bud tho proofs what bc stated, and ho would like to mi tho opposition in a fair fight. This ho hart dared hope they would accept. They kn and felt Mieir guilt, and tho proofs win could bo offered wcro boyond contradiotii Ho waa ohcerod frequently during his marks. Col. YOUMANS, of Edgeficld, was noxt troduocd, and, by his elegant diction, dui stylo, and oloqnont tono and manner, won t admiration of tho ontiro oudionce. Wo gi but a few points from his remarks : In reference to tho policy or oven neceas of this movement, those who failed to BOO it woro ol th or fools, who oould not comprehend tho situation and times, or mad mon, who disregard thom. Ho oponed to viow tho cor ruption of tho lust General Assembly, and compared it with former days, when tho idea of approaching a member for bis vote was nev or dreamed, much IcSvS heurd of. In 1808 and 1809, scarcely a public or private tucusuro was passed exoopt through bribery or some corrupt moans. Tho party in power did not deny nor disputo this. Thc position of those who advocate Inactivity, or the waiting for n returning sense of virtue, was illustrated by the fable of Hercules and tho wagoner. AV hon tho wagoner sat down and prayed to tho Gods to assist him out of the miro, he was told to put bis own shoulder to tho wheel, and then ho would aid him. Tho Gods help those who help themselves. So we too must set to work if we hope for any good. If wo fail it is our own fault. It oidy needs a long, a strong, and a vigorous pull to bo successful. Tho Scott dynasty can be sustained and continued in ono of two ways only. First, by public opinion, and, second, by force. If we do our duty it certainly cannot be by tho former - - The white people are almost u unit in favor of reform, and tho negro, with proper treat ment and instruction, will join us. We are all descended from thc same Adam, have been redeemed in thu samo Jesus, und will be judged Y,y the saine God. The ?ame princi ples and motives govern in tho heart of each, modified only by education and external cir cumstances. Our interests aro the saino, and with like natures, and when understood we will go together. Let this bo sought after This is thc great conservativo compromise movement. One of thc candidates is a Re publican and one a Democrat. Compromise is tho essence of politics. Whenever peopb differ in a matter of government, that differ euee is adjusted by compromise. Ho eau tinned the colored people to beware of tba man who strives to incite animosity betweci th- white and black man. Judge OARI'ENTKR, ut the conclusion o tho speech of Col. You .MANS, entered tin stand, amid the greatest applause. Ho Spoki of bis nomination, by the honest and intelli gent citizens of the State, on the loth o Juno, and that considerations of personal eas and quiet inclined him against ita acceptance At that time he held an honorable position ii thc State, and had discharged its duties t the satisfaction and approval of thc citizen and Har of his Circuit. In leaving that, fo the stormy sea of personal eonilict and politi cal commotion, required all his fortitude. Ile knew the foes he would have to contcin with, their weapons, their malignant false hoods and perjuries. His anticipations of tb contest bad been fully verified. He ba been charged willi almost every oonceivabl Clime. Scott, Corbin, N eagle Talker nu that lying, abusive sheet, thc Charleston Ji< 'tiuMimir, ibo Organ ol' tbe puny, hud mad tho science of libel, falsehood,and dctractio of h'm ?heir special study. He said tin Corbin's letters, charging him with brilon thc Legislature lo p-.ss tho Phosphate Hil and afterwards bargaining with him to decid in his favor, when brought into court, showe either that Corbin was destitute of that lo order of honor which exists among thieve or that (he charges are false and sluudurou In either event bc becomes unworthy of tl slightest credence. Ile bad been charged with being oppnsi to the Hine Ridgo Road. This wa? nnoth lie. Ile favored the road, and desired to Bi it built, but he opposed its management. I feared the money of the people would be st len, and the road and money both lost. Sci had full power to remove the ?'ii lotion. 1 wanted the money applied honestly to t purpose intended. Ho denounced thc leagues, and advised t colored people to break off from them. Th enslaved their souls. They were worse tb thc bondage from which they have be emancipated. Ho spoke of tho hopeless pn poets of the State in tho futuro, unies-, soi remedy was applied. In 1808 tho State di was six millions, and now it had, in two yea roached the enormous sum of fifteen millie [Io cited to thc following Acts, appropri?t! public funds : Acts for 1808-pago 2,8125,000; pr 17, 8000,000; page 18, $1.000,000; pu 22, 81.0U0.000 ; page 26, $4.000,000 J p 182, ?1,000,000; pago 270. 8200.000; p. 380, ?500.000. Total. 88.325,000. What has become of ?di this money ? Thc is none in the Treasury. Ho cited the mission of the Republican that no import; measures passed thc lato General Ansemb except by bribery Ho showed up thc sit ing fund bill. It give tho power to Sci! ?fe (Jo., to sell every thing thc Slate owi for what and when they please, without 1 ting any body know any thing about. 1 passage of this bill was secured by bribe tho funds being drawn from tho State Trt orv, and hence from tho tax payers. The State Treasurer or tho Compfrol General, by connivance of Gov. SCOTT, W to New York and pawned the bonds of State of South Carolina, to get tho inonoj pay tho members of tho Legislature tl bribes for passing tho bill, nod tho lube has all to pay for. (Tho crowd, "That's so Of course it is so. I never say anything t is not so. Who recommended tho passagi tho Gold Rill? Govornor SCOTT. Who jr. tho Legislature for it ? Governor SCOTT Who purchased thc Stato Hills and speen cd upon thom ? Governor SCOTT. V recommended tho pa.ssago of tho Bill to tho interest on tho State dobt in gold ? C SCOTT. And why should wc puy our into in gold? Tho State of Ohio, with its bi dobt and its iinmcnso resources, and tho S of Ponusylvotiio, with its groat resources, not pay their interest io gold. But our c is not ouly iuorousod. bul its interest must be paid in gold. 'Whoso interest is it? Tho ltiug's. You havo tho money to pay for it, und you have tho privilogo ot doing so. Tho Judge thou denounced tho ohurgo that be hud received $30,1)00 for gelling tho Phosphate Hill through tho Legislature as an infamous lie. Ile said he had never offered, or uttompted to bribe tho Legislature to puss this or any other Hil). That, bo answered this to the people and not to thc vile King. That whatever tho Ring Uligbt say of him ho had thc endowment of Chief Justice Dunkin and thc Charleston Bar as an honest man, and when such mon as Duller and Kershaw took bis baud and entered thc Hold with bim, ho felt no fears from tho slanders of thieves and liars. Some ono called out they saw this nhargo in tho newspapers-- yes lie said, in that lying, slandering Organ of the Ring, tho Charleston Republican, tho Editor of which, whoo in his swaddling olothos, had "robber" stumped by God ou bis brow in ineffaceable characters. MARSH A L Til NO FORCES. Now what aro our chances ? Against us is the corrupt Ring who ?llovory placo ; with thom is cvory carpet bagger with a thin bag who comos hero to stay a short while und lill bis hag. All the thieves pardoned from thu penitentiary ?ind all that aro present in there, and all that ought o bu there are against us; all the greedy wolves are against us. (Laugh ter.) Who aro for us 7 All honest men, all intelligent men. Thc hopes of widows and orphans, and tho prayer of the upright and pious cluster around ibo fl ig of Union Reform. Lust, but not least, Eternal Justice is with us. Now power on earth-not the ocean - not Miagara-not thc thunder itself - bas that matchless power which Mt ornai Justice has. It nerves our arms and that great day of Oc tober it will bo oalled upon to preside at the victory over thieves und robbers. (Ap plause.) 'flic Judge said, if elected, bc would en force tho laws of tho State at all hazards, and without fear, favor or affection. Ho would make no distinction because of color. ? Ile would bestow thc offices on honest, qualified men of South Carolina, without sending tc Ohio for a single appointee He was frequently interrupted during his remarks, and showed the true stumper by hit ready and cutting retorts. The Rural Carolimau for August The present number of this sterling agri cultural monthly contains two illustrated arti des, either one of which is worth the whoh years' subscription. The first to which wt allude is a sketch of the life of tho Into Wil liam Gilmore Simms, ono of its earliest une ablest contributors, accompanied by the tru est likeness of that great Southern tiutboi that has yet been given to the public. Mr Simms was a practical planter and devoted ti country life, and it is singularly appropriait that this tribute to his memory should tippen iii Tu K Rt RAT, CAROLINIAN, whose page! in the last days of his life, he had adorno? and enriched with the ripest fruits of his va ried ircnius. The second article alluded to is that ot thc cotton caterpiller, being an exhaust i Vi treatise on that subj oe t from thc pen of Dr Phares, of Woodville, Miss. The thorougl practical us well ?is scientific knowledge o his subject evinced by thc writer, entitle hi opinions to thc highest respect; und rende Iiis exposure of popular fallacies, and bis SUj] .restions of thc proper way of dealing wit these insects, invaluable to every cultivate of the great. Southern staple. The article i accompanied by several wood cuts; and?is by a colored illustration of tho caterpiller* : work upon thc plant in their various stage of existence. This illustration is executed i the highest style of the chromatic ort, an enables tho reader to recognize tho inseotst a glance, and thus moro fully comprehend tl) ideas advanced by the writer. Besides these principal articles, thero ai the usual number of valuable contributions i regard to all the various branches of ogricu ture and horticulture, well prepared diges of reports of thc crops from all parts of tl State, and careful editorial selections of all tl agricultural news of the day. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, ! C. $2 per a H nu tn. Tho Bankrupt Act. Congress has adopted un amendment to tl Bankrupt Act, which confines the fifty p cent Rulo to such individual debts of tl applicant as were contracted subsequent thc 1st of Januury, 1800. Under thc low it now stands, ony person cnn get a dischar? from his debts contracted prior to that, dat whether his estute pays anything or not. Tho Ilepublicun Convention b nominated R. K. Scott for Governor and J I J. Ransicr (colored) for Lieutenant Govornt The Congressional nomination, so fur, is 1 C. DoLurgo (colored) for tho Second Distrit II. ll. Elliott, (colored) for tho Third, ai A. S. Wallace for tho Fourth District. Tl Guardian says there was quite a disgustit scene in thc nomi nat ion of a candidat., for tl Fourth District. Tho convention met at ! o'clock. A. S. Wallace, C. C. Puffer ai Reuben Touilinson woro tho cundidatcs. Wallacc, it rooms, bad a majority, but tho b ter opposition of tho minority carnied thc to bolt from tho nu ding, and 5 o'clock p. i was appointed as tho hour for a second mci ing. At that hour, tho convention ro-iiRsoi bled, when a general row onsuod. Insultii language wus followed by furious blows, unt finally, tho cry of "poltco" was made, ai Chief M c( luckin and a party of subordina) woro culled io to quoll tho riot. Tho do gates scattered right and left, and, nftor qu was obtained, a faction astoiublod and non natod Wallace, Sassafras Gap Turnpike Company. On Tuosday evening of Court weok, at ? Picket's, this Company was organized by tho election of the following officers : President-JAMBS E. HAQOOD. Directors-JAMKS JJ? ORR, JACKSON GIL ?ESPIE, W. Hi 1). GAILLARD; J. M. MOFAI.L, E. H. GlUi'i'IN, S. D. GOODLET!, I. H. PHILPOT. Clerk and Treasure)-YV. E. HoLCOMpE, Tho object of tho corporators is to build a Turnpike road, connecting Picket's C. II., with North Carolina, via tho Sussafros Gnp. A considerable amount of etook in abo road baa been taken, and tho work will bo com menced iu a short timo. Tho completion of this road will mark an important era in tho prosperity of Pickcns,nud thc adjacent region of North Carolina. Ita benefits will alao bo felt at Pendloton and Anderson, wl\0rc, it is hoped, assistance in tiioshapo of subscriptions to tho stook of tho road will bo obtained.-1-* Tho gentlemen engaged in this enterprise hnvo our best wishes for their carly snoooSS. Wo wore tnuoh impressed with tho cheerful and unselfish spirit iu which Judge OUR cu-1 gaged in tho organization of tho Company. -? Ever/thing whioh improves our condition commends itself to his attention and support/ Napoleon's Address to tho Army PARIS, July 29 -Thc following is tho proclamation of tho Emperor to thc army, iu assuming command in persan : ^Soldi?rs-^l come to toko my place at your head to defend tho honor and ?oil of our country. You go to combat against one of thc best armed of European countries; but utber countries es valiant' us this have not been able to resist your valor. It will bo thc salim to day. Tho war whioh now commen ces will bo hun: and hardly contested, for its theatre will be places hedged with obstacles ?nd thick with fortresses, but nothing is be yond your persevering efforts. ^Soldiers of Africa? Pol ?j and Mexico You will prove once more what tlio French army is ?hie to accomplish, animated by a sonso of duty, maintained by discipline, and influenced by lovo of country. Whatever road wo may take across our frontiers, wo shall find upon it glorious traces of our fath ers, and wc will show ourselves wor thy of them. All France follows you with confident prayers, and tho eyes of thc universe arc upon you. Upon our success depends thc fate of liberty and civilization. "Soldiers, let each onu do bis duty, and tho God of battles will be with us. "NAPOLEON. "At General Headquarters at Motz, 28th July, 1870." JGy?- Tho New York Tribune, in an editor rial u"on WlIPi'TEMORE, thc rejected Cadet peddling Congressman, asks who is tho Dis? trict-Attorney in South Carolina charged with tho duty of prosecutlng notorious offen ders against the statutes of thc United States? Why is this criminal at large to run for any office? We call upon the District-Attorney and the collits to do their too-long neglected duty And we call upon Attorney General AKERMAN to soo that they neglect it no lon ger. Open the penitentiary doors for bim, and let us have ail end of WHITTKMORK. &y Gi vernor Scott, only two years ago, told General Wado Hampton that ho would mukc enough of tho negroes in tho Legisla ture resign their seats "TO OIVE THE WHITE M KN A MAJORITY IN that budy." How can the colored men of South Carolina trust an1 adventurer so doubly dy cl ed ia infamy and shame. O O ~b/L ZEC RC iZg New VOKK, ??UVKT I.-7 P. M.-(Jobi 2T| @21L Cotton quiet arni firm-Sales 5?0' hales ; middling upland '20. A nu CSTA. August t.-Cotton quiet, but hold ers firm-sales 158 halos ; receipts 201 ; mid dlings l7(?3 17|. LIINUON, August 1.-Noon.-Consols80| Bonds 83. htVEltilooi., August, 1-3 T. M.-Cotton, opens firm--uplands 7(?'fi ; Orleans 8?(V?>K.1. _lQ.JB 'l^Xj' ABY^ Mas. M. K. Ct.EAVB.MNl>, robot of W. T, CM;AVKLAND, and daughter of N. J. F. and '?'lizabeth Perry, died at thc residence of Wm. J. Dix, 2dth of J une last, ia tho ~i tb year of ber age. Her health bad been declining for nearly one long year. Four month* provious to her death she was confined tn tho sick room, during whioh timo the best medical nttontion was given hub all to no purpose-"Death loves a shining; mark." She was early left an orphan, by tho death of a kind motbor; and having a mind susceptible of tho highest cultivation, tho fami ly considered ber a fit ?hi bj oct of moral and lit erary training, which was well accomplished nt quite an carly day. After tho death of ber noble boartcd hus band, W. T. CiiRAVBt.ANn, graduate of tho Sooth Carolina College, sho professed religion, and joined the Baptist Church, of which sho was an acceptable mombor at tho timo of her death. Quiet, amiable and inlelliuont, Rho wns much loved, and much lamented, by ber Humorous friends and relativos. Sho expressed on cntiro willingness to de part and be with her Savior, but for tho anxious solicitude felt for tho futuro wo)faro of her only child--a sweet little daughter nbout finir years of ago Wlijle dying, hor countenance was radiant with tho foreshadowing*1 of Hoavonly bliss, and. under thc infbionco of this Iloaven born spirit, sho left this world of sorrow, to opon bor oyos amid tho glorios of lieavon's Eternal Sabbath "In that bright Eternal City Death can novor. never como; In His own good time ilo'll call un. From our rest-to home, swcot home." c. ti s. Fair Play, 8. C.. July, 1870. PUBLIC MEETING. r|iIIK oitizons of Oconoo County aro invited J. to mont in tho Court Honso on Monday next, for tho purpose of appointing Dologate? to tho Convention, to be hold in Columbia, on Tuosday, tho 10th day of August, instant, to nominate a Candidato for Congross in tho Fourth Congressional Distriot. REFORM August 1, 1872_Jj2_1_ ? Nil Desperandum, Hopot Hundreds of OASOB of Scrofula, In its worst stngos, old casos of Syphilis that have defied the skill of eminent Physicians, Rhoumntlos who havo boon sufforors for yoars. and the vic tims of the injudicious ?SO of Mercury, have boon radically oUrod bv pIL-tpTT'S SARSA PARILLA AND QUEEN'S DELIGHT. U is tho most powerful altorativo and blood purifier known. It is pres?riuod by vory. many Physi cians? . * 's'"' .'..'. "'?