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TTO^mtili CO?RIElt BY KEITH, SMITH & CO. WALltALLA, 3. C.: ---o THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1870. "?ERJWIS : ? : (Q*? For subscription, $1.50 por annum, strictly in advance; for six months, 75 cents. Advertisomonts insorted at ono dollar per square of one inch or loss for thc first insortion, and fifty cents for each subsequent in sertion. (?J? Obituary Notices exceed ing five lines, Tributes of Respect, Communications of a personal character, when adinissablo, and announcements of Candidates will be charged for as advertise ments. {?3** Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. ..Q3r Necessity compols us to ashore strictly to tho require ments of cash payments. Euthanasia, Wondors will doubtless nevor coaso BO long as tbo sun risos and sots, for with euch ngu ecionoo opona up now discoveries in every dopnrtmont which concorns tho progress nnd wolfnro of mankind. As oaoh now theory rises and takes shapo, mon look with distrust on its announcement nnd often yearn aro required for thom to realizo that tho most favored ideas of tho past aro oxplodod. At times this spirit of inquiry ventures into fiold, which should bo sacred from even its wisdom, ns thc present disposition of some great minds to sot up a war with religion. Were success in this matter posaiblo, which wo dony, it would bo better for mankind to live under tho swoet delusion of Oospol salvo* tion than to drift into tho doubts and immo ralities of anti-Christian days, for religion is not only tho soul of morality and tho stay of good government, but is also tito hopo of mankind in passing into tho unknown future. No greater wonder to us has boen lately mot than tho consideration of tho subject called euthanasia by tho State Medical Association at its Into meeting, and tho apparent favor with which it WOB discussed by a body of able medical soiontists. Euthanasia moans an easy death, but in medical parlance it is thc right of physicians, whon thoy regard death certain in a short timo, to hasten it, and cut abort sufforing. It was considered in an ethical, religious and legal point of view, and tho oonolusion was roached that society was not ready for it yot, hut tho committco re commended that tho consideration of tho subject bo continued. In their report, as takon from tho Netos and Courier, the com-? mittcc said; Medically thoro was no auth ority erm no precedent of practico to justify tho sacrifice of ufo oxcopt when it becamo necessary to eavo lifo. In tho consideration of it morally, tho committco found itself hodged. While it did seem that in somo oases humanity might bo ontitlod to tho sumo morey accorded tho brute creation, and have its death artificially hastened to reliovo it from an agony which could only end in dissolution, yet Bhould tho door bo oponed to snob practico it would lead to manifold horrible abusos. In its ethical aspect they wsro met with similar difficulties. They could not report ns ethical that which is contrary to tho usos of society, tho laws of which forbid tho taking of human life. In its religious aspect tho committco had felt hardly competent to consider tho subject nt all. Taking religious views of tho matter, euthanasia, in tho sense contemplated, would necessarily bc rejected, partly because it was contrary to tho generally rocoivod opinion that a certain amount of suffering wan tbo Divine dooroo. Tho greatost difficulty, how cvor, was encountered in tho legal aspects of tho subject. According to nil codes of civi lized mon, tho law WJ'I distinct and olear, "thou shalt not kill." In tho present state of society tho praotico of euthanasia was illegal, and could only bo regarded as tho praotico of murder. Ho did not oondomn tho further in?ostigatior. of tho subject, howovcr, and thought it would bo well to continuo its con sideration from year to year, when finally ? written roport, which was not deemed at present to bo expedient, could ho prepared. Until there was achango in tho laws and in society, there would bo no possibility of making recommendations upon tho practice of euthanasia. It might appear to tho um thinking mind easy enough to administer an over do?o of chloral or morphine, to shorten the pains of a dying pntiont, and be did not doubt that it had been frequently unwittingly dono by physicians having no other ?doa than to ease tho last moments. Few physicians, howovcr, would cut thoir patients' throats, although that would bo tho easiest and most expeditious way of shortening tho death agony. Thoro would bo littlo difforonce in any respect, howovcr, bctwocn causing death Bcorotly or openly with tho woopons of tho assassin. Tho committoo rooommond that tho consideration of tho subject bo continued. Dr. T. T. Robertson, of Winnsboro', said ho regrotted that tho roport had not boon sub? milted in such form ns to go on tho minutes of tho meeting. Thc limo had como when scientific mon should disouss this nnd similar questions, regardless of theologians. Mn thu nasia was ns sure to ho accepted ns tho doc trino of evolution, and that would bo as surely as the Copornicnn systom in astronomy. Society WHS not prepared for it as yet, but the (imo bad como to disouss tito question as whether physicians aro over justified in shortening lifo. Ho boliovod thoy wcro, nnd was euro tho scientific world would soonor or tater como to it. He himself had practiced it. l?o knew it would shook somo and nntn gonizo tho theologians. Ho had hoard rc m ur kn made on his praotico, and had hoard of people saying that ho might just as woll tiaro driven a riQo ball through tho patients' heads. Ho was proparod, howovcr, to resort to the same practice again under certain cir cumstances. Dr. I'ric le au moved that tho report be re ceived nod adopted. Dr. Geddings said that it was intended simply ns a roport of progress. Dr. prioleau did nut consider it expedient to disouss tho question. Tho timo might como in tho distant futuro. Ho did not think that at present tho association bhould either endorse or condemn euthanasia. Tho com munity was not now prepared for it. Dr. Robertson said it was tho duty of scion* title men to mould public opinion. Professor Tyndall had said that nothing was too trivial or loo saored for scientific investigation. Ho fi-r Ono was not timid of publio comment. Ho -did not fear to give chloroform when tho patient wa? dying from somo loathsome and .torturing disease such as cancer. Further discussion WAS liad as to tho pro? pi ?ely of withholding tho discussion from tho public,^which was rejected. Dr. Prioloau, of Charlostoti, was opposed to lt and Dr. W?hlte, of Andereon, opposed tho practico spoken oft? toto. As ho stated ofton tho patient rccovored, when tho physician considered death cortain, and considering how roany physicians wero not acion tifie mon, tho practice was opon to great abuses. Dr. Porcher also rolated a caso whore death was thought to bo cortain in a few hours, whoo reaction set in and the pationt recovered. No man cnn tell what will happen in tho future, but wo hardly think society will over accedo to the right of a physician to tako lifo on his mero opinion that death is cortain, or that tho law will tolorato tho practico in any caso. Wo would think it tho most dangerous of nil innovations wo cnn conceive of, and would put tho life of ovory man in tho hand j of a medical eoiontist, who, perhaps, knows little more than the pationt. Two physicians can rarely agree on the character and troriu mont of diseases, and no man but Ho who gavo lifo does or oan know but recovery is possible in tho worst caso. The Election Cases. These cn?os aro exciting no little interest in tho United States Court in Charleston and among tho pcoplo of tho ontiro State A largo number of tho best citizens of this Stato and from diff?rent counties hove boon indicted and dragged before tho court under various charges of illegal conduct at our last election, including fraud, intimidation, voting moro than ono timo and othor charges against managers. Tho Radical party cannot realizo that thoir defeat in South Carolina is possible with its voting majority of n?groos, forgotting that tho colored voter is not thoir spccinl property, but a freo citizen allowed to exercise tho elective franchise ns other citizens, and forgetting also that tho rulo of that party has been n stench in tho nostrils of tho nation. With anything liko an honest nud economical administration of tho govornmoint that party could have hud control of tho Stato for nn undefined period, and little opposition could havo been mustered ngainst its great major' ity. Hy misrule and corruption, tho party yenr by year becamo odious to its most en lightened und influential inombcrs, wh'.lo from tho samo cause a spirit of unity nnd opposition was excited among tho Dem?crata, which from its enthusiasm nnd strength waa irresistible Then it wns that thc honest, tho practical, tho conservativo, tho heroic Hampton carno on oui- stage, and lcd tho Democrucy to victory, and tho Stato wns for ever lost to tho Republican party. Tho vic tory bogun in 1870 was followed up in 1878, and South Carolina again sent n solid Demo cratic delegation to Congress. Just hero is where tho shoo pinches and just herc seems to come in this wholesale spirit of prosecution. Tho court convened on the morning of 'Vin 8th iustant, and on tho Cu\l 0f (h0 ?uror? being completed, Goa-. Conner, ono of thc lending counsol for tho dofonco In tho eloctior oases, arose and took oxcoption to tho entire panol of grand and poiit juror*, ohing five grounds of objection, to wit: First, that thoy wero not drawn in ao cordnnoo with tho order of tho court, in thal only two out of thrco of tho commissionori appointed for tho purpose, attendod nm acted. Second, that tho box had been refilled be fore it was exhausted. Third, that they wore not properly served in that sovernl woro served through thc pos office. Fourth, that A. Blythe, ono of tho com missioners, did not reside in tho Fasten District of thc Stato. Fifth, that a number of tho jurors did no resido in tho Eastern District. District Attornoy Northrop then nrosc nm moved tho court that tho jurors bc sworr under thc test onih, which was refused, unti tho question of quashing the pnncls was dis posed of. After somo preliminaries th District, Attorney asked for timo to nnswc tho objections to thc jurors, und thc com adjourned. On thc morning of tho 9th, thc Distrii Attorney presented his formal reply to th objections, and elaborate nrgumonts wor delivered by Gen. Connor, Mr. Mitchell, (ici Moise and cx-Gov. Magrath for tho defon dnnts, and tho District Attornoy for th United States, aftor which Judge Bind too tho papers for examination. Wo have not yet heard thc result, but ni inol'iDod to tho opinion that thc legality of tli jury will bo sustained, and tho cases brougl to trial. Tho thrco commissioners appointe to draw the jury wero Messrs. Hagood, < Charleston, Boozer, of Columbia, and Blyth of Greenville. Tho two first acted. Sinco writing tho above, a telegram i tho Regis er, of April 14th, states lin Judgo Rond overruled tho challenges I tho array of grand and petit jurors, on tl ground that no improper conduct or frau was complained of on tho part of officer who drew tho juries, and tho irregul drawing wa9 of no consequence Jud( Hryon delivered a dissenting opinioi This, it is said, will provent any punisl mont of a person oonviotod, until tl Supremo Court of tho United State" h dooided tho points of difference bctwci thc judges. Tho caso of tho United States vs. Wi Kerrigan, for assaulting a Supervisor w then culled, and tho test oath applied to ti jury, excluding nine jurymen. An effo was then mado to continuo tho case, whi was overruled and tho trial procoodod. _ - -? - -_ Tho Negro Scorns to havo a strong idea of emigra ing Northward and settling among his e called friends, and tho exodus from Louisin has boon so groat as to excito tho fears farmers for sufficient labor. It is thone this migration has boon started und has bo encouraged by tho Republican party for pol ioal purposes. In close States tho introdu lion of a fow thousand votors will turn t scale and givo that parly a new lease of pom in 1880. Tho Washington correspondent tho News and Courier thinks this moroni* is a political trick and states its object to thought to be ar, fol lou t : First, to deprive tho South of population, und heneo of congressional representation, and, secondly, to en ohio thom to ho judicious! ly distributed in Ohio, Indiana und ottior oloso Western StutcH, BO as to make thom Republican in 1880. A Massachusetts Dom* ocrat goos so fur as to dcolaro that under tho guiso of eonding them to K nunns they aro to bo colonisod quietly into Connecticut, Now Jor*. ?ey and Now York. This looks as if Old Zack <k Co. bad giton up tho South and were turning thoir attontion to a solid North for Orant. Wbilo Raincy nays your colorod pcoplo aro anxious to lonvu South Carolina and sook homes in tho Wost, a leadiog white citizen of your State says, M oil let thom go and joy go with th?m. lt croatos morriment thutZaok has offered ncros and a mule to ono hundred that will settlo on his land. Wo wish that Zack had thousands instead of a hundred, and say alio lot them go and joy at thoir going. Wo know they aro tho boat laborers wo could got for this country, in our stylo of farming, but they aro tho perpetrators of ninotcon-twontioths of tho crimes committed in our Stute, and aro thus a hoavy tnx on our pooplo. In fact, this ono item of expense, in tho way of tu xe?, is n heavy one, and to bo relieved of it, would -roduco our county tax fully ono hnlf. Re? sides, ns laborers, they fail to como up to their ability, either as tenants or hirod sor? vants. Wo profer a thrifty, intelligent white population, and this wo aro not likely to get wbilo thc Stato has such a negro populntion. Our only hope of carly enrichment as a Stato is tho immigration of u good whito popula tion, who will oither buy and settle our our? plus lands or will rent and till thee faithfully. Tho negro is cnpublo of great lab J -, but ho is not reliable, for if you hire him, l o is liablo at any time to brenk his contract, or if he docs not do this, he will slight his work, unless you keep your eyes upon him. As a renter ho cannot bc trusted, though among tho old sot thoro arc many exceptions to this rule. Thoy learned habits of industry ns slaves, wero tnugbt honesty and often nro rclinble, but tho coming generation, who have grown up sineo freedom, are trifling. If they have n Northern fever, let it bo encourngod, though a gap will bo madoin our farming operations for n few years. It will only last for a few years, as tho vacuum will bo lilied, and that, too, by ti bolter population. ADDRESS OF MAJ, CHARLES PETTY AND THE ESSAY OF MR, W. J. BEARD BE FORE THE TEACHERS' UNION OF OCONEE, APRIL THE 5TH, 1879, There was a tolerably good attendance at thc meeting of thc Teachers' Union, nt Westminster, on last Saturday, thc 5th instant, mid a very encouraging feature of thc occasion was thc presence of so many ladies. Their presence always lends encouragement to everything, but I wish (bat bo'.h thc nttctida..*o of ladies nod men had been larger to bear lb* excellent ad dress of Major It will hg long remem bered by those who ,?oro fortunato enough to near jjo gave tho teachers, parents and pupils sound and wholesome advice. His address was not theoretical but practical. Mr. Pelly explained to tho teachers their duty, what an important profession they bad in training thc youth of tito country. He advised them tc always lay a firm fomulntion at thc start, saying that was one of Ibo most important parts of r child's education; that they should uso ni possible means to tpialfy themselves for theil profession; that tho teacher's work was no finished between thc hours of taking in scboo and dismissing, nor was it limited to twentj days in a month, for thc true nod good in structor would by his cxnmplo out of soboo hours set nn example to his pupils in morah and manners, for a child is more observant thai wo generally give him credit for natl watcha the actions of bis instructor closely Yoi must, too, he said, gain tho lov? and respect o your pupils, or you aro in part a failure ns i teacher, for you cannot accomplish ns much a you othcrwiso could. Ho next addressed him self lo thc parents, telling Hum that they mus aid thc teachers, if they expected them to toad successfully. He said (here was thc greates possible need of co operation between paren and teacher; that they should attend tho meet ings of thc tencltcrs and givo them all the cn eouragement possible. Ile showed thc trouble lintier which teachers labored ami bow th parents could assist them. If you want you children to learn you must semi them lo soliot regularly. Tho teacher is powerless where th pupil is irregular in bis or lier attendance This Union cnn bc made lo work great good t Oconce County. 1 wont lo eco you raiso till county to a high educational standard. Yo cnn mako this county, al Ibo foot of the IHu ilidge, tho pride of tho Slate, ami Mr. Ci.timmi I would say lo you, tho teachers of Ocontc, il not let small things discourage you, but vor earnestly and your labors will in thc end t crowned with success. Throughout his addroi he gavo practical illustrations, which placed b ideas so plainly before bis hearers that thc mo: obtuse could hnvc no trouble in comprehcndiii his menning. I have given above tho mere outline of Major Petty's address, nn<l I am o> cccdingly sorry Hint I cannot givo il more full; Major Petty carno among us mid lins sown got seed, of which, if wc take good caro, wc wi reap n good hnrvest. As a member of tl Union I tender him thc kindest thanks of th hotly for his timely ami wholesome advice ut for thc good that il will no doubt effect anion thoso who wero fortunato enough lo bear him. After Major Polly bad completed bia addre thc Chairman called on Mr. \V. J. Heard, wi road an able essay on "Normal Schools." If am any judge I think that Mr. Heard certain did do himself credit-in other words, his effo was a completo success. While ho argued tb normal schools were essential to tho prop training of tcachors, he did not think that Sou Carolina was exactly prepared io havo ono ye Normal soliools, lie Haili, (0 1)0 made cfTccllli] must have Stale aid, as shown from tho statist! of other Stales. Ho showed Hie good Du wero doing in oilier Slates and also tho numb in operation. Ho referred to tho ono in 01 sister Stato North Carolina, which is a succc nm! doing a great deal of good for (bal Stato Lol (ho tcachors, paronts, mid in fact eve; one, lend a helping hand, let every ono givo ll Teachers' Union a shovo, novcr mind how nina und Koon you will be surprised ni tho good will do (he comity. C. FA I a PLAY, April 7, 1870. Tho editor of tho Wesleyan Christian Ai vocale, present ut tho celebration of D Pioroo's birth-day nt tho bouso of his so Bishop Pierce, Sparta, On., says tho vonen bio man was that duy, March 21, ni nc ty .-dm youri) old; that in ono room woro Boon nt 01 time (Ivo generations-fathor, son, grandso gro.it-grand60n and gieat'great-grandeon. Knights of Honor. Tho Grand Lodge Knights of Honor o! South Carolina held its third annual session io the city of Newberry, beginning on Tuesday of last week. Tho mooting was an interesting ono to tho members of tho Ordor. About forty delegates were present, reprosonting 32 Lodges in the Stato. Tho state of tho order was reported tn a healthy condition. The Order is compara tively young, but has spret>d vapidly, and now extends all over tho country. The organization is a secret one, tho leading foaturo being the insuraneo of the lives of its members. Upon tho death of a member his family re?oives $2,000, made up by asr.'laments from the various lodges. It has alto social features that render membership very pleasant. The follow ing officers wero elected and installed for tho ensuing year: Grand Dictator-L. VY. Perrin, Abbeville. Orand Vice Dictator-VY. L. DoPnss, Camden. Grand Assistant Dictator-C. A. C. Waller, Abbeville. fraud Reporter-G. W. Holland, Newberry. Orand Treasurer-I. T. Robertson, Abbeville. Grand Chaplain-J. C. Hidou, Greenville. Grand Guido-L. F. I star, Barnwell. Graud Guardian-J. C. Cunningham, Anderson. Graud Sentinel-J. E. Wannntnaker, Orat. gc burg. Grand Trustees-M. A. Carlisle, Nowborry: W. R. Jones, lork; George Howe, Columbia. Representativo to tho Supremo Lodge-L. W. Perrin; alternate-J. C. Hldcn. Dr. Geo. Howe, Columbia, li. 0. Sams. Spar tnnburg, J. L. Moses, Charleston, Committee on finance. W. A. Clark, Columbia, T. S. Moorman, New berry, Dr. J. S. Hughson, Sumter, Committee on Laws. Tho Grand Lodge cloted its labors on Wednes day night at about 12 o'olocl '. and adjourned to meet again in annual scss >n in tho city of Sumter on tho third Tuesday in April, 1880, and tho representatives to tho Supremo Lodge were instructed to invite tho Supreme Lodge to hold its next session in Charleston. Tho Supreme Lodge of thc World meets in boston May l illi, 187'.). Tho following fncts in connection with thc Order may prove of interest to our readers: Tho Knights of Honor wns established in Louisvale, Kentucky, June, 1873; thc Supreme Lodere wns organized January, 1871; tho first South Caro lina Lodge was established nt Walhalla May, 1870; thc Grand Lodge of South Carolina Was instituted at Greenville, April 20, 1877, with Thos. S. Moorman ns Grand Dictator, and Geo. W. Holland, Grand Repot ter; number of Lodges in tho United States about 1,500, willi ovir 00,000 members; number of Lodges in South Carolina 82, with a membership of between 760 and 800; up lo April 1st, 187U, 705 deaths have occurred in thc Order since its organization, and during Hie same limo $1,410,000 have boen paid I out to tho widows, rind orphans of deceased I members. - -o- m Congressional. WASHINGTON, April 12.-HOUSE.- After a long debate upon tho nmendment increasing thc appropriation for eradicating thc entile disease, thc whole subject wns ?nicken from the bill and a proposition ngrccd to recouH mending lo I lie House that it refer tho wlw-lu matter to tho Committee on Agriculture with instructions to report promptly thereon. On motion o? Haskel), of Kansas, tho*ap eo lt on worm nnd other injurious intents proprintion for investignting tho habit? ol the was placed under thc control of thc (fm ted Slates Kiymo.'ogicul Commissi oner. The political portion o? tba tiff fowng been reached, it wns pW??d otfer for thc present. Young, of Tennessee, ottVicd tin ?u/tcnd mcnt providing that investigada? agents under (he Soulhern Ol ii i ms Commission shall give notice to claimants whoso claims it is proposod to investigato, of tho place und time ol taking testimony, who shall hnvo thc right to cross examino witneesos; tho agent nlso to examine any witnessos who may bo presontcd by ulaimnnts. Hank, of Tcnnossco, stated that ho had noted as investigating ngont nnd know of instances wbcro bo lind been misled by ex parle statements and had reported against claims which should hnvo been allowed. Bragg, of Wisconsin, moved to strike out all provisions (or tho Southern Claims Commis? sion and to insert n oluuso repealing thc law creating that commission. Tho consideration of tho amendment was postponed until Tuos< day-. Thc committee then aroso nnd thc chairman reported back tho recommendation to refer the paragraph inrolntionto pleuro piicumonia in cattle to tho Committee on Agriculture with instructions to roport forth r with, which was ugrecd to. Tho House then adjourned until Monday. Tho Y. M. C, A. Stato Convention. Tho Fourth Annual State Convention of tho Young Men's Christian Association of this State, says tho Anderson Intelligencer, will conseno in tho Methodist Church at this pince on Thursday, 24th of (his mouth, nnd will be in session during (bo two days follow ing. Tho number of delegates is not limited, und it is expected (hat every Association in tho Stuto will send a largo dolcgntion. Tho Stale Kxeoutivo Committco extend n cordial invitnlion to pastors of churches, profosnors and teachers in colleges nnd schools, and young mon interested in Christian work to ho present and participate in tho meeting. AH such will have oyory privilege, except voting, whloo bolong* to regular delegates. A num ber of prominent workers from othor States, including a roprojonlntivo of tho Interna tional Exocutivo Committco of Young Mon's Christian Association of tho United States and British Provincos, aro expected to bo proHont, and with tho livo, nc(ivo and onrnost body of young mon from tho Stato Associa tions, it is oxpeotod thnt tho mooting will bo ono of unusual interest and profit to the causo in this Stato. Tho sessions of tho Convention will bo opened willi appropriate religious services. In connection with tho transactions of impor tant business, topics suitable to tho occasion, and which nifect tho wolfaro and prosperity of tho ordor, will bo dieoussod, Tho Association nt this placo is making ovory effort to rondor tho stay of tho delegates in our midst as pleasant ns possible, and will extend a hearty welcome to overy ono who limy como. Tho South Carolina aud Oreonvillo Sc, Co lumbia and Bluo liidgo Railroads will pass delegates euell way for ono faro; tho Charlotte, Columbia k Augusta and Wilmington, Co lumbia Sc Augusta Railroads for three cents por milo each way. Law, physio and divinity are woll supplied with feminine members in tho United Staion. Tho lady doctors number 630, and feminine dontiets 4'20, whilo 08 women nro preachers and 5 practice as lawyers. Overtaken by the Law. Thursday, at HendoMonvtllo, N. C., C. M. Bnrnos, n Deputy Unitod Stones Marshal from Fort Smith, Arkansas, arrostod one Cooper, n photographer, who has boon living for noarly two yonrs in difierent parts of Wostorn North Carolina, and who for somo timo past has had his headquarters ut Ilondersonvillo, whore ho was plying his trado. Tho ebargo against him is that about two years ago he, with two accomplices, murdered n mail carrier in Arkansas and robbed tho mall bagj. The threo thou fled thc State. Officers havo beon on their paths ovor since tho commission of thoir crime, and about to weeks ago Cooper's accomplices woro arrcstod. Marshal Harnes lins had Cooper shadowed for moro than n year, and being nt last ready to secure his gamo, ho sot off for tho place where ho know he woald find him. Passing through Charlotte a few days ngo, ho arrived nt Uondorsonville Thursday, nnd making inquiry as to Coopor's place of busi ness, found him in tho net of taking a photo graph, and without thc least ceremony clapped a pair of bandea IVs over his wrists. With his captivo tho marshal came down tho Spar tnnburg nnd Asheville Railroad the oamc afternoon, and left with him for tho South via the Air Lino Railroad yestorday morning. A sad (enturo in connection with tho arrest in that tho murderer left behind him a young wife and two little children. While living in Arkansas he was married to a young girl, u Choctaw half-breed, and she, with their children, havo accompanied Cooper tn all his wanderings. When ho was taken front her at Hondersonvillo she saw hio*. for perhaps tho last time, and sho and h or little children are left alono and deso?alo, strangers in a strange land. Tho evidence against thc threo mon neensed is enid to bo conclusive, nnd it is said jft>tth>er that Cooper is charged with unqlbcr corder in Arkansas previous to thp'c of the nwtil rider. [Charlotte O?servm Who says that the days of termine* aro onded needs to read tim strang* Ui?to?y of a Scottish ploughman who has returned to his native heath n ft ut a Hon-g ftitlfe Twenty years ago a fnrnjcr in OrkntT hi?o*A a young man to do farm work. Tho ploughman touched tho fancy o? bis twister's daughter, and the. result was ihnt th rt runaway fashion, and in opposition lo thc wilt off l-hepatriarchnl farvnor, ino two bc en roe man an dj wif*. Thc o'.d gentleman trna fur io O* andi turned' his back determine*)!? ot> bis son-in-law. Thc young ploughman Wisse*) hts wife, left Iver in her father** artus, arvd sailed for /jostrahn, whence he soon censed to write; His VT i fe bccs.Mv.en nvMacr, and re rosined in a. stat? of such wrttdM?d Huoj^eosa-, Ihtvt hanfUthc* began to repent o? !>he trent in mt to which h? had subject et) Hw Im s Iva rn). B?nr-te were Iben innuo to tjoee tho whereabout* of oho hiib?r by ??cam? of advcrti.dng ooloivmV papers and otbevvvMO, btu all lo tm purpose. He had goos- to America. Scars passedt. Tho grnnt'tm? grow up- to manhood, amt, nm likiog fevrnwopk hade-ndieu to Orkney, took ship yefw Du Hie United'Stntos, and after sooat-knoekingaboiU fount) employment ru a ine/aantMe house- :n- Xilinoin. Ito the course of kusi'-ifcss bo discovered) that tho gentleman at fh/i bead. oO tho- firm. waua, anti ve* of Scot* lasd-, hn'dwvg indood from tho aotao ??istrit?t as hiiaaclf. Oconsihnn)1 meetings lcd lo moro miau-r-j- inquiries as io dates, name?of pinces, ?evscno ivnilitbo-Tike in ri>e old' country, and .vftcv bcingrsis rrv.wllro in tho establishment Mic-youth fawner-ho.wovor wonderful ii may appear--that bc wao- actually nervi tog na a clerk, with no other thoo h:?> own father* Tho effect of ibi* diwjnvery? on both may bc left io ?ho rrrniginatron er* trie roudjur. Father land son1 are'novr in &fcr>tl'tvnt}'? Tho-man who I went* away fir poiwivVesa plooghljoy bot returns ?rich Imo-been wokn>t?erJ willi muurr emotion by birv venerable lat ber-io-btw, who ia st'/ll haler and? hearty, aa wei) as tho w\h whom ho 'taft many y oura-agu in h?7 youth and bounty, but? who i?now rv middle agod mttrortv Lo?rsTiM,*, /&pril ICK-The* I&ptvlil?evn Stats Convention met to-day with a large attendance. H*-Iicpre?icntat!vc' John f). White presided1. Wolter F* un s was nomi nnted for Oovernor. Kjosolotions were ndoplcd endorsing thc acts- oS the Republican party ami adhering lo lbs principien adopted at ?he Republican Convention in ?.87G-, and eon* demoing the management of public affairs in Kentucky br the /d?mocratie party. The foso! il lions further declare- lira! tl?*-- dot or mi nat?o"} of I'10 Poino?i nts to mle or starve the governmoiil's another exhibition of rebeHion. and duty to ti.o country demands Ihnt Ihe President shall rosisi, hy every cons ll lu tiona I means, tho spirit of law'.'oss??OBS^ nlso, Ihnt the "nanto and fame of tirant tn o inl'cpcrnbly linked with the most important oven?! Ot thc country's history, and it is our ploasuro t?iMS to declare our admiration and o?iocm for him, our gratitude to and our oonildoaoo in him." NEW YORK. April 12.-(lenora! Riobard Taylor, Ibo well known general In tho Con federate aorvioo, is lying dangerously ill nt tho residence of S. L. Harlow, in ibis oily. Ho was supposed tu bo dying yestorday, im ho remained in an unconscious condition nearly all day. In tho afternoon ho rallied sufficiently to veooivo tho holy communion. His sister, Mrs. Hettio Taylor Dandridgo, of Virginia, is with him. Everything that skill and loving caro could do for General Taylor has been done, but his discaso is one that baffles science. LATER.-General Richard Taylor, of Lou isiana, only son of tho lato Prosidoiit Taylor, died this morning at the rosideneo of S. L. Harlow, in this city. Tho causo of his (loath was diphtheria. FEMALE PEDESTRIAN*.-Eighteen women, ranging in ago from 16 lo 55, begun a six days walking match in Gilmore's Garden, New York, thc 27lh ultimo, tho prizes hoing; to the winner the champion holt nod $1,000, thc second oest J300, tho third ?250. Only fivo were ablo to continuo to thc nnd. Ono has died from over exci tion, ono is in tho hospital almost dead, nnd others nro injured for life. Tho winner, n young woman, did not appear to havo suffered any ill cITocts from tho walk. Tho five who held out made the following mile* in tho six dais: 372, 352, 336, 300, 292. Tho Jewish congregation at Vicksburg, M?S8., recently tendered thc usc of their syn ngoguo to the Baptist Church of tint placo until thoir meeting houso oan be repaired. Tho courtesy was unoxpectod by tho Baptists, and really it is a new doparluro for tho dows, indicating a roligious sonlimout, in tho high est degree commendable. When a woman spends throe hours in a hot kitchen and roasts hor brains out almost in prc* naring a tempting and appetizing dinner for lier husband, to which ho sits down without a word nf commendation, and roplios when asked how ho likos his dinner, "Oh, It will do," tho tircd-out wdfo doosn't feel encour aged to wnsto much limo on his supper. South Carolina has nightoon cotton mills, 1,238 looms, G2.872 spindles, and consumes annually 15,370 halos cotton. Cotton is tho principal agricultural product. Massachu setts does not raiso a singlo lock of cotton, but hos 191 mills, 71,202 looms, 3.769.G92 spindles and consumes 43R.201 bales cotton. A very old lady on her doath-bod, in peni tential mood, said; "I have been a groat sinner for moro than olghly years, and didn't know it." An old colored woman, who lind lived with her a long lime, oxclnimed, ? Lorsl I knowed il nil thc timo." OBITUARY. Died, nt Tocooa City, On., Juuunry 26th, 1879, in hor eovontv-sooond your, Mrs. S A H A ii AIIBOTT. Tho deceased hod sufforcd intensely nt intervals for .n long time with that foarful disoaoo. rheumatism. At hor death, hor's was a lifo full of good works os well as years. In hor tho church has lost ono of its oldest and brightest lights, having boon for many years a consistent meuibor of ibo Methodist fipUoopnl Churoh. Tho subject of this notico was widely known and loved for hor kind heart and Christian pioty. Through a long and checkorod lifo sho exhi bited to tho last i bose high virtues and amia> ble qualities that lessen so much tho burdons ot life and tho terrors of death. Sho leaves two children, whoso greatest consolation ia their loss will bo to know that theirs was a mother who lived tho lifo of a ?rue and ex cellent woman, and who died the death of a meek nod faithful Christian. While wo mourn her loss, let us strivo Uko her to put our wholo trust in Ulm who "dooth all things woll" and in thc cud we, too, ooo look back upon a well spout lifo; und looking beyond, tho crave, realizo that "wo have n building of Ood, a house not made with hands, oter< nnl in tho henvens?** XX i OLD AND mmL I SDn. SANFOBI/K LUVKB INVKIOKATOBS !? is a Stwidard Family Komcdy for m?? ! i !. diseases of the "Liver, .Stomach *tf2p^"j ! ? and Bowels*-It is Purely ?fiSlj^ln ?I ? I Vegetable.- It never ?Vj? ET? Tfl??' ? Dobilitatcs-It ta ??FFl g J j ! Cathartic and^wft B% WTm B?*^o^ W>??fi I ilrW^i? ?iSv I $ 4$lT I\f !$> ii ? lui sf a tip**'** *n my Pra?tioe!?' i SB IS kV^niul 1>y t,1(> Public,J* |1 for moro than 36 years, J ? fl Bj*** w^'1 ""pre^deuted. results, j! W SEND FOR CIRCULAR.!) S, TI WI SANFORD, M.D,, K?K\V YOJ*K>JITY ? AST mir cu 1ST WILL TKIX YOU ITS KKPVTATIOM. ! ? HALF SPANISH JACK, A RSM. and fine, 13 hamil hcgrY. breed*. largo, Soo coil?, will stand n>t Wilburn Abbott ib-rcsidcnco oo CiMwrarnss Creek, on tho* tlio U5lh hrnt? iGtb jneri^tit.f. Wm- vi hito'? mill ?wi 17tb, at Hohei t PowfW?s, on Tngnlon, the i'Oth and 2lat. ut JVftkina', nour Gtlmer'o mil), on thc 22! of April, nod at each placo every ni nv dnyy thcren*Y?r. Insurance $5. ?VMV&U M. AMVOTT. April 17, IS70- 22-2t C<f she Agricn?tura-I Society of South CarnHnni To be heh? nt Military Hall. Charhvston/S. C.. Tuesday Wodnosday nm) 'nmraduy, Anrii 2?d. 23?? and 21th, ?S7'.>. Premiums will ' bo awarded for rho bot display ul Pot Plants, Cut Flowers, Hanging l?askets, with Crowing Pl uni a. arrangement of Plowers, Fruits Vege table:', ?fee., dbe. Tho Secretary will bopresonb at the Hall on T'no?dity, tho 22d instant, from 10 A. M. to GP. M., to receive nrtiolos sont for exhibition. AN articles should bc plainly marked with nnmo of exhibitor. .Wcmiuir? list erin bo obtained by nddross-ing tho Seero ta:'V. Admission 25? cent-?. Children during tho du j* 10 cents B. I?. ROC UK, Secretary. April 17, i270 22-1 ti 1868. 79. J. E. HENDRIX & I I ) li A Ii 10 RS IN Hardware, Iron, Stool, Cutlery, etc. Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods. Paints, Oils & Painter's Sundries. AGENTS FOR Stewart Sewing Machine, Howe Sewing Machine, Davis Vertical Feed Sowing Machine. If you are wanting to buy a MACHINE you should not fail to givo us a call, as wo are offering bargains. Country produce of every de scription bought. Wc make a speciality in grocer ies of ovory description, at Rock J?ottom prices. Respectfully, J. 13. Hendrix &' Son. April 10, 1871) '21