Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TO THINE OWN SELF BE TftU?, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NldH? TH? DAY, tHOU C?NS'T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ?NY MAN* ? trtc?T7-iii* it/'-jf'-nTi ! nar BY K?ITII, SMITH & CO. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA j THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1877. VOLUME XIII.-NO. 4. Jc-'rotessi?nai Cards. WM. 0. KEITH. JOHN S. VERNER. KEITH & VERNER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND Solicitors ill Equity, Will practico in the State Court? on the Eighth Judicial Circuit and in tho ?nited Stilton Court Office on Public Square, Walhalla, S O Jan 6, 187o 8 tf S. P. DENDY, ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR at LAW , " and Solicitor in Equity, Will practico in tho Courts of Low and Equity, in tho Eighth Judicial Circuit. Oflico in tho Court House, Walhalla, S C Nov 1, 1870 8 ly is. MCGOWAN. ii. A. THOMPSON Abboville, S 0 Walhalla, S C 1 MCGOWAN & THOMPSON, AT T O R NEYS AT LA W, Wi?? ,^vo prompt attention to all business oonfideu 'o them in tho State, County, find United States Courts. OJice on Court House Square, Walhalla. S C Thc junior partner. MR. 'fflOMPSOM, will also practice in tho Courtso"f dickens, Groen ville and Anderson. January, 1S70 tf is not cosily earned in these times, but it cnn ho made in I bree moni hs by any one of either sex. in nny part of the country who is willing lo work Blcn.lily nt thc cm pl oj ment timi we fin nish. per week in your own town. You need not bo away dom homo over night. You cnn give your whole time to Ibo work, or only your spare moments. Welinvc ngcnls who arc making over $"20 per tiny. All who engage nt once cnn mnkc money fust, ylt Ibo present lime money cannot bc mada so easily and rapidly ni nny bl dor business, lt cowls nothing lo Iry Ibo business. Terms niul $? Outfit free, /ld drcss nt once II. Il ALLI: r & Co., Portland, Maine, /lug 0, 1877 38-ly Fair Trial. ALL persons having Chicks, Watches, Jewelry, Sewing Machines, Sta., need ing repairs uro most respectfully solicited to givo mc a fair trial. I pledge myself that where thc work is not mechanically defective, or boen ruined by experiments, to givo ns full tintisfaotiou both ns to WORKMANSHIP nnd PRIOR, ns can bo found in any pnrt of tho country. Provisions o*' all kinds will be taken at market pi ices for work wbnro it is inconvenient to pay cash. Hut payment in srino kind will bc required on delivery of work. - I ulso olTor nt tho lowest ensh prie?', n amati lot of thc celebrated Sobnffhnuson Spectacles und Eyeglasses. Also Goggles, Eye Protectors, Seo., &C. Place of business over tho store of Veiner & Strihling Walhalla, S. C. V. M. MOKOAN June G 1877 29 eewOin A. J. W. LAND, TAILORS, Wost Union, J3" o. THE undersigned han oponed n Tnilnr Shop in West Union, where ho will toke pleasure in waiting upon ousfomors. He cuts lind makes garments in tho best and latest Myles. Also, renovates and cuts fur custo mers. A. J. W. LANI). Nov. 1, 1877 50-3m 'Unquestionably thc beti sustained work of the kind in th'. World." HARPER'S MAGAZINE. ILLUSTRATED. Notices of thc press. Thc Veteran Magazine, which long ngo out grew its original lille of New Monthly Magazine, luis not In I be least abated the popularity il won nt thc outset, but lins added to ititi many ways, and biT kept fairly abreast of the limes, tlinnVs to thc enterprise of I Ito publishers und tho Incl nnd wisdom of Its editors. For whatever ts best nnd most readable in the literature of travel, discovery nnd fiel ion, Ibu nverugc reader of to day looks to Harper's Magazine, just as expect edly ns did thc rentier of u quarter of n century ngo; there is thc same admirable variety ol contents nnd Ibo snme freshness mid suggest iveness in its editorial d?partaient now ns Iben. ' [Boston Journal. Postage free to all subscribers in thc United Stales. 11 AK ima s MAOA/.I.NK, $| Ol) $1. includes prepayment of U. S. postage by tho publishers. .Subscriptions lo HARPKII'S MAO.V/.I.NK, \VKI:K?.V or lUzAit, to ono Address for one year. $IU; or, two of Harper's Periodicals, to one address for one ycr.r, $7j postage freo.' An extra copy of ^cii her tho MAOAZINK, WKKKI.V or ll IZAK will bc' supplied gratis for ?every Chili of five subscriber* at $1 each, pnid for by one reinillunce; or. six copies one year, ?viihom extra copy, for $20. \, Hack numbers can be ?ppli?/l nt nny limo. Tho Volumes of I he M A U A/.I sr, commence with tho hum bon) for Juno nn/i Doootnbcr of each yenr. When no time is/'specified, it is undcr Ktooi) I hat the subscriber wishes lo bogin willi thc current number, A completo sel of/M.lRPMl's MAOAZINK, noiv comprising 66 VoWtncs, In neat dolli binding, will be sent by ?Express, freight at expense ol purchaser, for/ |gr2 25 per VohiniO. Kingle . Volumes, by/mail, postpaid, $8, Cloth cases, for bindingyf 68 cents, by mail, postpaid. A Comwfielo Analytical Index lo the first fifty Vol um cafo f IIARI'KII'S MAOAZINK hus been pull lislioib/irendering available for reference thc vasl and varied wealth of Information which con slit. .les (his periodical a perfect illustrated litnwiuy cyclopedia. 8vo, cloth, $?1; half calf, Sj(5>i2f). Sent poslugo prepaid. J Subscriptions received for Harper's Pirioili /onls only. Address f IIAJSa?i;iS ?s ?ROTHRKS, lin New York, j I Nov. 22, 1877 l-l Nov. 22. TSV/ ' \ * Thc Stale ot'STiocifU Carolina, OC0NEE COUNTY. In the Court of Probat?. Sarah Dodd, OH Administratrix, and Henry T. Dodd, Administrator, of tho personal estato of James Dodd, deceased, Plaintiff, va. Dennis S. Dodd. Shodrick Dodd, Porry Dodd, Ira Dodd, james Dodd, hoir??at?lnw of Aaron Dodd, deceasod. to wit: Isabella Dodd, Jumos Dodd, William tl. Dodd, Lucinda Dodd, Martha Leroy, and tho hoirs nt-luw of John Dodd, deceased, and Jumos VJ. linwood and J. D. Smith, defendants - Complaint for Vower, Partition, Relief d>c, <t'C. To the Defendants in the aboce slated case: You and each of you aro horoby summoned and required to answer tho complaint in tills notion which is filed in tho omeo of the Judge of Probate, in and for tho' county and Stuto aforesaid, and servo a copy of your answer on thc subscriber at bia omeo, on tho public square in Wnlhnllu. S. C., within twonty days after tho service of this summons ot) you, exclusive of tho day of norvico. If you fail to answer thc complaint within that timo, tho plaintiffs will npply to tho court foi' tho relief demanded in tho complaint. J.J. NORTON, Plaintiffs Attornoy. Walhalla. S. C., April 27th, 187G. Witness, S. P. Dendy. Judgo of Probato, Oconco Couuty, S. C., 2?th of April, 1870. ILTSH S. P. DENDY, I*-?-'J Judge of Probate. To Lucinda Dodd, <mc of the defendants above named, whose place of residence is unknown,' Toko nmicc that tho complaint and sum mons herein havo been filed in tho ellice of tho Judgo of Probate, nt tho Court House, in Walhalla, S. C., for tho purposes therein set forth; and that you aro required to appenr in tho cause bv tho 1st doy of January next, or the plaintiff* will npply to tho Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. J. J. NORTON. Plaintiff's Attorney, Walhalla, Oooneo County, S C. Nov. 15. 1877_52.6 THE SUN. 1878 NEW YORK. 1878. As tho time npproacbes for tho ronownl of subscriptions, THE ?SUN would remind its friends and well-wishers every where that it is again a candidate for their consideration nnd support. Upon its record for tho past ten years it relies for a continuance of thc hearty sympathy and genoroun co-operation whioh have hitherto been extended to it from every quarter of the Union. Thc Dally Sun is a four page sheet nf 28 columns, price by mail, post paid, 50 cents a month, or $G.ftO per year. Tho Sunday edition of Tut: SUN is nu eight page shoot of 50 columns. While giving tho news of tho day, it also contains a large amount of literary nnd miscellaneous mutter specially prepared for it. TUE SUNDAY SUN has met with great success. Post paid $1.20 a year. The Weekly Sun, Who does not know TUE WEI KI.V SUN? It circulates throughout thc United States, thc Cunadas, nnd beyond. Ninety thousand families greet its wclcomo pages weekly, and regard it III tho light nf guido, counselor nnd friend. Its now?, editorial, agricultural and literary departments moko it essentially n journal for tho fireside. Terms; One l>ol lar a year, post paid. This price, quality considered, makes it tho cheapest, newspaper published. Por clubs of ten, with $10 cash, wo will send nn extra copy freo. Address PUBLISHER OF THE SUN. Now York City. November G, 1877 51-8 Ayer's Ague Cures For Fovor and A RUO, Intermittent Fovor, Chill Fever, Remittent Fovor, Dumb A pun. ForiodloalorUiliouu Fovor, Ac, nod indeed nil tho ult'ootiona which nriSO from malari ous, marsh, or miasmatio poisons. This ls n compound remedy, prepared with scientific skill from vegetable Ingredients, which rarely falls to cure tho severest cases of Chilla nnd Fever and tho concomitant disorders. Such n remedy thc necessities of tho people in mala rious districts demand. Its great superiority over any other medicine y Ot discovered for tho euro of Intermittents is, that it contains no qui* nine or mineral, amt those who tako lt aro freo from danger of quinism or any injurious effects, nnd aro ns healthy niter using it ns before. It bas been extensively employed during tho last thirty years in thc treatment of these distressing disorders,nial so unvarying lins been Its success that Ulina gained thc reputntion of being infal lible, lt can, therefore, bc safely recommended ns n suro remedy nnd specific for tho I'ovor and Aguo of tho West, and thc Chilis nnd Fovor of the South, lt counteracts tho miasmatic poison In tho blood, nnd frees tho system from its influ ence, so that ?ov?r f.nd ng?f> shakes or chills, once broken up by lt, do noti'CtlU'll ????til (ho disease is neala contracted. Tho great variety of disorders which nrlso from thc Irritation of this poison, such ns Nmu nlaln, Kin Minuit lum. Omit, Heuduelio, Itt I n cl ii CAB, Toot lindie, I oi rudie, Cnturiil, Ant limn, I'al I>11litton. Spicule AtTectimiR, Hysterics, ruin lu tho llowols, Colic, Paralysis, nnd derange Of t)lO SI om nell, all ofwlllcll line?me intermit' tent or porlodicnl, havo no speedier remedy than AVKR'S Anni'. CUHH, which cures them all nllke, and protects tho system from futuro attacks. As n preventivo, lt Is of Immense scrvlco In (hoso communities whore Fever and ARIIO prevails, ns it stays tho development of tho disenso If taken on tho first approach ol'Ibo premonitory Ay nip. toms, Travellers nnd temporary residents nro thus enabled to defy theso disorders, and fow Will ever Miller If they avail themselves of tho protection this remedy affords, For Id vor Complaints, arising from torpidity, lt ls nu exccllont remedy ? lt stimulates this organ into healthy activity, nnd produces many remarks aldo cures whoro othor medicines fail. Prepared by Dr, J. C, Ayer & Co.t Practical rind Annlytlcnl Chemists, J.OWUI.Jj, MASS. QOLP UY AI.I. imUOOISTS KVl'.K?WlIl'.U?C. For salo by ?)R. R. E. NORMAN. July 5, 1877 33-Iy THE K'itE?S AND TUE PLOW. Wo envy not tho princely mao, Io oity or in (own, Who wondo s whether pivopkin vines Turn up ho hill or donn. Wo caro not for Iiis marble halls, Nor yet his heaps of gold; Wo would not own his sordid heart For all his wealth twice told. We aro tho favor?d ones of earth, Wo breathe pure air each morn, Wo sow, wc reap tho golden gi sin, Wo ^allier in tho corn. Wo toil-wc livo un whut wo earn, And mule than this wo do WO heal* i?" S'arvlng millions round, And gladly feed them t?tf. Tho lawyer lives on mincely fcc?, Yet drags a weary life, Ho novcr knows a peaceful hour, His atmosphere is st n?e. A i ii ere li ant thumbs his yardstick o'er, OVOWB haggard at his toil, lie's not thc mun God meant him for, Why don't ho till thc soil? Tho doolor plods through stn, m and rain PKids nt his patient's will; When dead end gone he plods again To get hid 'on^thy bi. . Thc printer-'.doss his. noble soul! lio grt'sps llic mighty e.irth, And stamps it un the daily sheet To cheer thc laborer's health. Wc Ling thc honor of thc plow, And hon DI- to thc press Two noble instruments of toil, Each with a povvcr >o bless. Tho bene, ihe nerve of this fast age, True weall h ni' bunnin kind; One tills ?die ever faithful cai th, Thc other tills thc mind. [From thc Columbia Rogistc-r.J SIMM. TH E> fl? IM? V Zion EM YET ?..d YE? To i.'-c Go J* : >.. ctid jlfc-nii'V* of ?he J.e?fin?plu:e of So : h Ctn-o/?tv: Thc object of govern mont is not to accu mulate wealth, but to retain its natural re sources intact, to bc handed to future gene rations, without detriment further than use without abuse-ti furnish IV. m within its borders thc requirements f..r support nf its popula i ions, which, in thc colirso of timo, must become more and more dense. It is, theo, a subject of the highest importance that govern nient should bo so consti tuted that thc citizens be protee'e. from spoliation or waste. South Carolina em phatically claims to be an agricultural Sti-tc. yet, when compared with other civilized nations she is far from being o peer. Other uatiot s consider it essential and have es tablished institutions where experts oro formed iu each speciality to protect its citi zens. No brandi of human industry ts mote important than that of agriculture, yet ?iow ignorant are those who practico the compre hensivo art, and none stand inure in need of guidance and protection from imposition. The most i f I hose who fenn nie utterly ignorant of tho laws which govern their operations-it is a matter of routine and frequently n fashion. They ore hard work ers aud timid to invest their labor in thal which ti ny do not understand, tho natural consequence of ignorance. "Their souls proud scicnoc never taught to stray, Far as tho solar walk or milky way." N lt is proverbial that tho lands of South Carolina have been much impoverished, by the wearing out system as it is coiled-that is, tho taking from the suit certain sub stances which aro essential to organic life without roplooing them. To most of those who till, tho curth is regarded as n hetero geneous mixture of tin indefinite number of substmees, thc nature of which they know nothing and care less about. Now, among tho twolva simple substances, eight aro mineral ond form thc uah after incineration of the orgnnio matter. Tho greater number of thc eight exist in oil cultivated soils, but two or three aro moro rare and in limited quantities, and if taken from tho boil, and not replaced, tho soil becomes more and moro exhausted and ocasos to produce. Of these, thc substance phos phorus is thc most (in amount) limited, although found universally disseminated tn various proportions, and no organic entity is capablo of reproducing itself, if it bo ibsontV Phosphorus is soldom found puro or un combined-tho exceptions, as far ns known, ure thc brain and also in the melt of fish. It is n peculiar substance, and appears to havo an occult influence on vitality. When pure it is ot a yellow color, cuts like wax, and takes Ciro ut a moderate temperature, and by combining with tho oxygen of thc atmosphere forms phosphoric acid, which, when combined with limo, constitutes thc phosphate of limo, tho chief component of bones, teeth, &o. Ha presence in the older or igneous rooks, would sppcor to indiouto tho presence of organio matter previous to thc time when fused or altered by beat. Its dissemination in almost appreciable quanti- | ties, except in organic mutter, gives it un importance in thc futuro history of mun and nations beyond tho reach of mind. To keep pace with tho incroauo of popu.-. lotion, and tho exhaustion of that BU bato DOO in tho production of food, distant lands uro visited by ships, which whiten every soa with their canvas, in search for bones, guano, oto. Lands where battles woro fought and tho cluin boric 1, havo enhanced in voluo for tho exhumation of tho moulder- I ing bones. Vegetation ossimilates tho con- I stitucnts of flesh, and in that sonso all flesh I is gross. Evolution ia a constant law every- i whoro noting throughout tho universe. 1 'ho aotion of gravitation is constant, heneo , the teuilenoy of equalization ou tho oarth's .' But fuco. Tho soil is moved and rendered pulverulout-rains fall and corry the fertil ized soil to tho rivulet, thence to tho river and to thc sea. Independent of thia never coasvng loss, those essentials to lifo oro con stantly being carried from tho field to supp-rt life in cities, and how smull thc prop-?1 lion is saved or returned-how much is lost by inhumation? -1 Tho number of localities whero the phosphates aro concentrated aro few. Tho most imp?t taut ono is in South Cuvolina, | around Charleston, whore these beds Jiavo ? of late years becu extensively worked-thc rivers dredged for thc nodules and bones of ? extinct animals and fishes. Extensivo manufactories have arisen for converting i theso p!, collates, which ore insoluble, into soluble fertilizers. Tho crude mate*.tal as i well u3 thc prepared, aliment a commerce of ' already vast ?nd increasing importance. Them substances are spoken of os being found in inexhaustible quantities Wc opine, that thc lime will arrivo when too lute 10 be remedied, that the Wold "inexhaust ible'' is an exaggerated expression. That "valley of dry bones" will bc found to have >ts limits in quantity and quality. That providential gift was made once and forever, md when exhausted it is gone beyond re call. . This subject is ono pf much greater im pb. ance than is attached to it, fin- it interests every individual in ibo State present and to como. If a farmer was known to sell his feili'izera (always uufortunatly in too limited quantity) he would be considered a cadtit dalo fur u lunatic asylum. How far this I ?rn ark may bo considered applicable to the Slate of South Carolina, is a question which I leave 'br wiso legislators to com/idci. A ecol din"; to our law, tho li.^ht of pioperty extends down. In other countries, all mines aro reserved by thu State, und are Worked BOCutd'.ng to i tilca and regulations, necessary to protect them hom entire loss by incom p?tent wt rkers. Science, as taught heretofore, was consid ered a kind of adjunct, and its application to thc arts and as a bosis to all prosperity nio entirely ignored, as taught hero. Theie is positively not science enough in our land to distinguish between tho charlatan or pre tender and tho profound chemist. Hence the stupendous frauds that aro being porpo troted S r successfully upon tho hard working tiller of the soil in the matter nf fertilizers, which often have no virtue whatever ns such. A phesphotio nodule, such rs aro dredged fi nn tito bottom ef . ur rivers, or diug from thc soil, nr.d which have remained unaltered from pro-historio times, are not fertiliser 11 Mil . nly become so by a chemical operation. Arc the atockholdcrs theoselvcs competent t<" decide upon thc quality of their goods? Aro they competent (.. judge of thc capacity of tho operators whom they employ for ihe-r preparation? If tho inspector of phosphates be thc most capable chemist living, can he certify to thc value of each sack that is vended'/ ls the larmer who is ignorant of thc science of chemistry to depend upon tho it>sc <},'xil of tho vender? Thc article is purchased, the money paid or promised, thc substanco is committed to tho g.ound. Tho crop may fail because of thc quality of the fertilizer, or drought, or a hundred diflu? cot reasons, ?ruc or alleged. If it comes lo litigation, what piivnle indi vidual farmer will venture to litigate og.inst a rich moneyed oovporaliou? Eg.cgious i winds aro being perpetrated upon tho un pretending hard working farmer in and throughout this brood laud. Ido not say that frauds are always intent iona), but in sucii matters it is tho unquestionable duty of government to sec that thc purchaser is protected peradventure. In Fiance lhere is not an nriicle sohl tint is not liable to inspection hy u known expert for thc particular ease Evety nriicle of gold or silver that is offered for salo is obliged to show tho government stamp, no matter how small thc piece n:ny be. If it should bo found lu contain lesn gold or silver (?inn thc ma k c.dis lor, the vender is mulcted Tor a sum fixed by law, hum whiuh there is no appeal. I will say to my fellow fanners, and I know of what I speak-all venders of ic. iilizcis nfc not immaculate, nnd that if it. C iUld bo calculated, tilO BlIMUtUt lost by thc farmers of tho country would surpass that th.own away in the furn OM? "South Sea bubble." Thc farmer is entirely without protection. Cremation I.PS at times bc ti agitated in populous countries, and in some was tl habit. In this operation the ash con stituent contains all Hie phosphorus. If thc body bo buried, it is so tar below tho vegetable soil that it is never reached by vegetation, und is thus removed hom cir culation, livery grain of wheat, of rye, of co:n, of cotton seed, &o., that ls sold from your land diminishes its fertility nod con sequently its value, unless returned in some form. If Boicnco has proved onjthing in thc history of tho world, evolution is o fixed quantity, nod tho condition pf South Caro? lina is on anachronism, Without science hu fastened ami soldeicd in ns nt) integral part of the State government, we shall over continuo to be tho tools of political partisans, demagogues and ruled by that insatiate crowd of corruptionists who hong around like buzzards-in tho Inngungo of Mr. Calhoun, "held together by tho cohesion of publio plunder." In using tho word evo lution, 1 do not intend to intrude tho ?deo of ohange in those natural laws which art1 fixed by rintu.ro for all timo, oor do ? selcot tho or mc of South Cm ulina in an excep tional or invidious nc nae. Tho United Slates government is not au exception to tho historical foot, unfortunately. In tho lit tl - ??uago of tho Fronoh patriot, Paul Louis bouvier, "limy heaven preserve us from all tnotaphor." The value of phosphoric aoid or tb? phosphates was not discovered io an carly period uf the world's history. If it be true that phosphors is essential to vitality, South Jarolina possesses a gilt of nature beyond pt iee. May these dry bones bo oared for ind modo to secure vitality to futuro gene rations. Tho agrioultutal det-artmctit of tho United States is by fur the most important ;ift of tho government, having more como mt for usefulness, a-'voiicomeut and oros unity than all tho othors concentrated. It s emphatically a department of science and ts beau should bea Boientist ?>f comoiohen ?Wo learning and pvofound acquirements, t should bc kept independent and freo from .11 connection with politics and politicians. Thc nflicors should bo appointed fot* their loicnliGo acquirements, and held out as on louragcmont to such as devoto their lives o scientific research. No one should re icivo such appointment who could not sus uin it with honor to himeelf, dignity and irofit to tho State. To mi.ko tho np; mi o f neot necessary to fulfill tho object oontom dated, it should in no wiso be subordinate o political changes, or as a recompenso for iolitic.il partizaus. A few pn^cs upon the prccatious position if the agricultutal department of the United states a>-o instant, and I approach thc lubject with some reluctance, beoauso of my looncctiun with that Institution whet) it Wad lUUg^Hng for existence, and before it was lisconuectcd from tho patent oi?ice, and bund a rositng placo in buildings separate ind under its own management. It has yet o hud its unconditional and fixed position is an ?mc?ial patt of tho government. \n ag? ?cultural deportment, piv.peily iosti utcd would banish tjnackery odd charlatan! sm, and net waste timo and treasure in inpotent attempt to substantiate tho im )ruol ?cubic. Our continent is vast, with unbounded esourccs and ruines of material and i tu rna erial wealth would bo developed. Under lUch guidance wc would entirely count upon he introduction and acclimation of every iscfui i-r ornamental plant] evey bird useful br its flesh or its feathers, and perpetuate ho useful existence of thoso organisms vhich exist on 1 arc passing away forever. Wan nppcuis to have neglected the provi lences of nature in many instances, while organisms given for ?id and comfort have icon exterminated and suffered to poss away. Thus, in our own continent, thu buffalo will con be no more; so with thc elk, tho antel ope, &o. Thc Society of Acclimatization of France ios assumed thc position of savior of re naming organisms, which were destined to ixl i net ion on the sui face of this planet ly its timely interference, the ostrioh has heady become a poultry yer.l bird; the nut, tho cassowary, deo.? are being accli natcd, and placed in position suited to their vants and existence will multiply and soon viii bc vended in market by butchers ns Iber meats. The gournoau, reputed tho most fish known, has been introduced into .Yanco. Our crystefsj clams, terrapin, &c, lave becu introduced into the waters that lathe her shores, each according to its mbit, and aliment tho tables of tho rich nd yetar alike. Tho Gardens of Plants, with its beautiful Widens, museums of objects of natural listory, her collections of living specimens f animal creation attract students from all tarts of the world, where-under tho io (ruction, gratuitously offered, of learned irofcseors-knowlcdgo reaches tho distant inris of tliis planet. What a flood of Hpht minnies from tho College of France, thc \o,(tonne, ci otnne gems. But politics, Icupco'jism and all quackery never darken he thresh hold of such holy places. Those us.ituiions, which aro not conti cd tc ''rance, had beginnings small at first, and tove grown to bo necessities; they art o.indcd upon tho old rocks, tho never lionging laws of natuvo-thc basis of pros icrity and civilization, thc only sure compas: a guido us through thc d,.i k labyrinths o T?ctico. Thc Agricultural Sooiety of South Coro inn wns reurgnnized with n hopeful pioinis? or usefulness to fill a void-yet existing t hus failed signally to fill its mission. I tas exhausted its resources in spnsmodi fiorts to draw fellow-citizens to Columbi nnuully to what is termed n fair-its usc ulncss lins ti i further extent, nnd will cm uroly in discouragement and futile ellort iclow tho dignity of its august mission Should wo pursue the consideration, wo ma tinko some suggestions which m?y.placo th uturo of our State on a vantage grouoc ommensurute with its importance THOMAS G. OLK M SON. FOUT Iltur., November 28, 1877. Major A. Knowlton, who was suspende rom prnotieo ap an attorney by J udp 'nolie, ht tho recent tc m of tho Court, hi men vc torcd. Ilnvo you boord my Inst song?" asked nusio writer of a giuff critic *'I hope so r?us. tho reply. Tho mon whoso solo ambition is to w ?ppInuM) of. tho world, io nure to be d ippointcd, wh.othor ho wins or loses. Synopsis ol tho PrcMldent'H Men sago. Tho President congratul?tes the country as being blessed with health, pesco en abundant harvest and tho iuoreasing prospects of an carly return to gradual prosperity. Tho completo aud permanent pacification of tho country continues to bo and must remain tho most important of ol? oar national interests. Tho measures adopted were thc most in hariuuny with tho constitution and our people, and host adapted, under the circumstances to attain tho cod in view. Tho beneficent results proves theso aro not now regarded as mero experi ment, and should sustain nnd encourage ns in our efforts. On tho silver question tho" President holds tho ground that hath silver and gold ought to bc utilized in tho cmrouoy of thc country, but he does not ngiee with those who would undertake to legisl?lo that UO or 02 cents worth of silvc should pass or bo receivable in place of 10" cents worth of gold. Thc public debt of the country was contracted in tho money of the world?, .nd with tho understanding that it should bo poid, principal and interest, iu tho money of thc world. Ho docs not. therefore, favor any legislation that would force the creditors ?f thc United States to receive io payment of what is duo thom ooy silver currenoy worth less than par in gold. The President declares his belief in tho good policy of using both precious metals, but he states his opposition to any proposition that Congress* shall exercise tho power given it by tho constitution to coin money and regulate tho value thcioof. Thc President is in favor of tunking silver a liberal subsidiary coin, with ti legal tender li" it pomcwhut j. ^ter thoa at prc: t, but i not tu f yoi of molting it itt: unlimited lop . (rc at i nf; oivil servioo reform, tho President's tn copago repents in substnnee the opinions expressed in his inaugural address. There is not much prominence given lo f'o MI bj oct. Thc condition of affairs on tho Kio Grande* Uiver, os shown hy o iii c i il reports received by the administration, is briefly described, and the consideiations which lcd to tho order to thc commanders of tho United States troops to cross the river when in full pursuit of raiders and punish them on Mexican soil aro repeated. AYhilo tho President recognizes tho delicacy of the position assumed by thc government by tho issue of that order, and is not unmindful of the foot that it moy lead to serious interna tional complications, he defends it on tho ground that in no other way could tho lives and property of our citizens bo protected. Ho disclaims any intention or desire to provoke hostilities with tho Mexican re public Thc affairs of the War, Navy and Post Office Dopai tin ca's are not treated of at length in tho message. Thc recommen dations of the heads of dopa i ; .nen ts aro generally approved. Tho discontinuance of tho United States ar ny for tho purposo of upholding thc local governments in two States of the Union tras less a constitu tional duty and requirement under tho siioumstanocs existing ot the time than it ?ras a much needed mensuro for tho restora tion of local self government nod tho promotion of national harmony. The withdrawal of troops from euell employment !?ss effected deliberately and with solicitous jare for tho peace and good order of society ?nd tho protcotion of tho property and persons and every right of all classes of citizens. Tho results that followed wera ndced encouraging, resulting in conccrd, r endship and patriotic attachment to tho [Inion. Tho coop?ration of all clnascs, aces and sections is called upon to aid in landing dowu tho free institutions of tho government unimpaired to tho generations hat will succeed us. After a most anxious ind careful examination, tho President leclarcs himself os moro than ever con - inned in the opinion ho expressed in his ctter of acceptance ond in his inaugural iddress that thc policy of resumption should io pursued by every sensible mun, and that io legislation that would retard or postpone t ought to bo enacted. Ho believes that iny wavering in purpose or unsteadiness in ncthods, instead of relieving thc country "rom any of tho inconvenience attendant ipon a return to specie payments, would )nly oggrovnto nm', prolong Ibo distress ill cady caused hy an irredeemable pape* jurrcney, and cud in a serious disaster ?nd dishonor. Tho mischief which would .C8iilt from ony other policy than one which ?ill bring speedy resumption would not, bo ach?ves, bo confined to any class of people, iltbough ho thinks thc industrial masses would sutler most. Secretary Sherman in Iiis report dots not ask for any additional cgislxtion to enable him to carry tho rc mmption net into effect, and tho President in his message ocrcts with tho Secretary of thc Treasury. If Congress woe fuvoroblo to resumption, mid ready to assist tho idministration in bringing about the specie payment, sonio additional laws would bo asked for; but, as it is, tho President agrees with tho Secretary that resumption eau bo effected under tho present laws by Jnnuary 1, 187&, and olso agrees to the wisdom of tho policy of not caking for further legisl?? tion. Tho Sfcrctary .!so holds that thor resumption net of 187o dots rp t ri-quire tho cancellation and desi rue tio?i ?>l tho 1800,-? 000,000 of United States notes which remain after tho volume of tho greenback ourrcooy has been reduced to that point, aud that it moy bo left in circulation for a while, being always exchangeable at tho sub treasuries for gold coin, A Lock Haven woman, who was onoo a friendless and lonely young girl, now has a husband and twooty-tii.ee children.