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W? K.K?WKB3 tOlUlt;IS. ttV H KITH, SIM ?TH & ?,'0. -,-o-r THURSDAY, JUNK 20, 1870. HfSf* /'bi* tubsctiption, $1.60 iirr annum, strictly in advance; for six months, lo cen?*. AH?** Advertisements inserted at ont dollar per equate of one inch ot lees fot th? first insertion, and fifty cents fot each subs?quent inssrtion. ??jr* Obituaty Notices exceeding foe tints, Tribnbet of Jiespect, Communication!! of a per sonal eharac'tett when admirable, and Announce - un nt % of candidates teilt be charged for as adver tisements. Weit* Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed, ???P' N?ecsslty compels un to adnire strictly lo the requirements of Cash Payments, Commencement Exeroisos of Adg-or Collogo. On Suuday, (bc 22d instant, tho Commence mont lixoroiscB of this institution vero begun in tho Lutheran Church with tho delivery of tho Baccalaureate Sermon by tho Roy. J. C. Furman, D. D., of Greenville. A crowded house greeted tho advent of tho vcnorablo preacher and many were unable to obtain scats. After a beautiful voluntary by tho choir, thc doctor addressed tho young men from tho toxi found in tho second chapter of Johu, thc words of Mary, tho mother of Jesus, commanding (ho servants al thc murringo in 'Jana, "Whatsoever ho saith unto you, de it." Space will not allow us lo givo even a summary of this elegant digoour.^, roplclc with wisdom, praotioul kiiQ\?!c<!go and olassio diction. Tho closo altcuilon of tho whole audience, who seemed lo bo absorbed in tho words of tho sp?akev, boro slleut testimony to tho masterly manner In which tho subject was bandied. At bight Ibo doctor addressed tho young men bt tho same place, taking as his theme tho ac count given in tho nineteenth chapter of Matthew of tho interview between Christ ami thc young man who had groat possessions, and who, in answer to tho question, "Good Master, what good thing shall I do that 1 may Iravo eternal life?" received thc answer, "Sell all thou hast and givo to tho poor, aud come and follow mc." An eloquent appeal was mudo to tho young men not to destroy, in a similar manner, all chanco for salvation, by refusing to toko tho ono step needful. Tho only drawback on tlio occasion was tho small attendance, when compared willi thc services of (ho morning. A largor audience ought to have welcomed tho distinguished stranger. Tho young men seemed much im pressed by tho solemn words of tho speaker. "Monday, Juno 23d.-Thc examination of thc Academic Department took placo al Die college, and in thc afternoon tho little "geography fellers," as tho girls call them, refreshed us with sonic very interesting declamations. Wo noticed (hat thc boys enunciated (heir words in a style unusual in (hose so young, and seemed to bc very much in earnest, a sine qua non with tho orator. Somo of (hem exhibited a good deal of talent for rhetoric, and reflected great crediton their instructor, Prof. Hicks. 'nu; ALUMNI ADIUIKSS. At 8J o'clock, Monday evening, tho Alumni Address of Adgcr College was dc'iverol by Mr. W. J. Beard. Tho large church was well filled and gave attentive audience to (ho speaker. Tho address was thc firs( of (ho kind, being de livered by ono of (ho graduates of las', year. That class consisted of only three-Messrs. J. W. Sholor, \V. G. Nevill and W. J. Heard. Messrs. Sholor and Beard aro students of tho law and Mr. Nevill of theology. They all givo promise of being useful and prominent citizens, possessing moro (han ordinary talent, and a personal appearance which is commanding and prepossessing. Tho duly of making thc first address was impossed upon Mr. Beard by his brother class mates. This duty was well per formed by him and his oration shooed (hat ho has not been sleeping on (ho (raining of his collego days. JUNIOR EXIIIIIITION. Tho exhibition of tho Junior Class was the .entertainment of tho hour of 8 o'clock Tucsr day evening. Thc clock had gotten vory lazy and 8 o'clock carno somewhere in tho neigh borhood of nine. By this time, however, a largo gathering was nnsomblcd in tho hall and tho gray cloth and brass buttons glittered in tho light of tho chandeliers and tho coun tenances of tho beautiful fair ones, who lite rally took up all tho available space in tho body of tho building and left but littlo spneo for their gallants. Tho music, so elegantly furnished by the string band from Greenville, gave lifo and vivacity to tho scene, thrilling tho heart with sensation enough to inspiro tho young orators to do their best. After nn opening, under thc usual ceremonies, tho mombors of tho Juuior Class wore introduced by Prof. Kiley and spoko in tho following order: Jas. V. Ooopor, subject, "Intellect and its pleasures when cultivated," John h, MoLocs, "Literature" B. P. Smith, "Ambi tion," T. E. Stribling, "Formation of eborac* ter," and Jamos 1*. Carey, "Derision of character." Tho exhibition was a fine dis play for youbg ??Oh, And while wo know that it is invidious to make distinctions, yet wo cannot refrain from saying thal Wu .lo nil of thoir speeches woro good and oxcollcn?ij' delivorod, that of Mr. Caroy's was marked by a degroo of thought ond study raroly found in ono of Ins ago. Ho displayed a well trained nnd logical mind, and gavo utterance to his thoughts in pure, simple Anglo-Saxon, with nono of that effort nt rhetoric which so often spoils such speeches. Indeed this was a noticcnblo feature of all of thean orations, and it spoke well for tho care ful training they havo rccoivod. Tho Juniors spoko In thoir uniforms, which is attentant] showy dress. With n continuation of thoir labors for anothor year thoso young gentlemen may hopo to grndunto with honor to them selves and thoir college. COL. THOMAS' ADDKKSS. At ll o'clock on Wednesday morning, Col. J. 1*. Thomas, of Clmrlotto, N. C., addressed tho Piedmont nnd Carolina Sociotics of Adgor Collogo. His subject was tho govornmont of tho country-Stato and Fcdoral. Col.Thomas presented tho strong points of his address in a most forcible manner. His hinguago was ohasto, and tho delivery enrnost and olorpiont. Towards tho closo, ho dwolt upon tho duties of tho "Scholar and Soldier," and was hour tily applauded throughout. Whon tho ad dress was delivered, wo woro on tho ovo of going to press, and uro unable, thercforo, to do Col. Thomas or bis admlrablo address anything Uko justice. I Commencement Exorcises of tho Walhalla T?male Collogo. TllO Coin m i'll ti-inc ni ExoroisCH or I ho 1'climie College passed oft' on Tucsduy morning, ul KU o'clock, with moro thun usual attraction Tor such exercises. Tho thorough systematic ar rangements, uudcr willoh Or. Smoltzor always acts, gave theso exercises nu interest und a zeit wliieh wc liuvo never seen in similar schools. Prompt ns the clock itself tho exercises wcro begun ut precisely 10.} o'clock, us announced by tho programme. Tho consequences of this punctuality seemed to thc doulor ii fresh, patient and attentive audience. Al IO o'clock tho pupils of the school mot al the Fcuialo Col lege. Thoro they formed a procession, headed by their teachers and Governor Perry, their orator. Tho Walhalla Hand, with that gener osity which hus cvor characterized Hs members, preceded the procession with music to tho Lu theran Church, where a largo gathering ol anxious parents, brother:;, sisters and friends awaited thc arrival of (ho school. Reserved scats in tho church were soon filled up by (he pupils, (hero being about one hundred of them. Miss Ada Clabuugb greeted (heir appearance with somo sweet muslo from tho organ, nflci which (he cxcrolsos wcro opened with prayer by Itev. Dr. I'mniiin, of Greenville. Dr. Smellier thereafter announced tho ?xer lo bo thc reading of (bree essays writ ton bj Misses lindie Thompson, Tdaltio Vernor mu Minnie McGregor. Miss Hudic Thompson'i ossay, on tho snbjeel, "Wc hovo our Destiny ii OurOtfn Hands," was read by Major S. F licnily' Mis3 Mallio Vernor's subject, "Tin Study of the Classics," by Kev S. L. Morris and Miss Minnie McGregor's subject, "Tin Ucouliful," by Rev. Dr. Smolder. Theso essay; moro (han met tho high expectation of (In nudicuco and were universally pronounce* excellent. Their thoughts woro systematize! and expressed in clear cul language, all o which showed Unit they had received tho inipres from Hie masterly mind and scholar which ha been (mining (hem. To havo seen (lioso youii| ladies, witnessed their manner upon thc stage and heard their essays would bo enough I convince any ono that no pains have bcci spared by them or their instructors to pine their oollcgo among thc foremost of thc instilo tiens of (ho Slate. In tho intervals of thc reading of these essay tho oudienco was entertained by dollghtfl music from tho several classes of Ibo college. After tho essays were read Dr. Smcltzcr prc souled Gov. B. F. Perry, who addressed lb Philophroninri Society of thc college. Thi venerable old gentleman presented a line ap penranco upon tho stage. Tho fact thal he wi tho orator of (ho occasion brought ont a vcr largo galhoring both from tho village and ll country lo bear him. Old men and old ladie who were companions of Ibo Governor in h younger days, when ho first began life, an who have followed in bis woko throughout h Jong and rcmarkablo career, came (o bear hi onco more upon his native soil. Tho allusioi which bc made in tlie beginuing of his addrcs (obis mother cornily, were very touching indcci and drew lenrs lo many eyes. Tho subjc chosen by Ibo Governor for his address wi ? Female Education." Wc will not attempt give an oui linc of it for fear lliat wc cannol i liim justice, but wo will duly say that it w replete with practical wisdom and Icachin Ho spoke as n father to children and gave ll pupils nonie good advice. Thc address, too, w interspersed with a wit and humor thal dr< frequent applause from his audience. It is gratification lo our people lo know that Gc Perry has received such a welcome as his am euee gave him, especially as this is perhaps I last lime he may over address a public gathcrii in our county. To havo heard his address his ripe old agc, to (his young institution win is doing so much to elevate our people, wai rich (real, which wc wish every mau, worn and youth in Hie county could have heard. When (Iiis address was finished (ho lillie tji of tho primary class, all dressed in white, 1 by little May Keilli, sung at tho piano-"Sw< Byc-and-Byc." Their sweet little voices ra clearly I h rough Ibo hall and made one long I "lhat beautiful shore." This finished, thc Lord's Prayer was chutil and (lins ended tho exercises of thc seco commencement of the Walhalla Female Colic and wo wish it many such happy returns. [Loiter to tho New York Times."J South Carolina Cotton Mills Fair Showing of Southern E torpriso. GREENVILLE, S, 0., Juno If?. -Tho adi catos of Southern homo industry aro jus olatcd over tho gratifying reports from cotton mills in this State. Dospito tho goi ral depression in business from various eau among thom yellow fever, hist summer cotton goods increased in quantity and i proved in quality, and found ready solos. '1 chief obstacle in tho way of success was scarcity of competent operatives, but with aid of a fow taken from Northern milla sufficient number of young nativo women i mon havo been taught to feed und direct machines. They aro furnished willi r cabins in thc vicinity of tho mills, and tl pay rangos from 25 cents to $3 a day, accu ing to their usefulness. Tho increase of h sales is especially noteworthy. Tho Piodn Com pan j''* hooks show the following pr< on sales for the fisc?! venr anding March 1870: Now York $0,401.00$ Bost?n, ya $10,010.04; Balliuioro, $7,180.12; joou,', $ 320.04, nil other sources, #5,103.40. T in proportion to the sizo and capacity of other mills, is a fair exhibit for nil. A ^ to tho scveial establishments within tho | week elicited thc following intorosting | tioulars: Tho Langley Manufacturing Company incorporated 1870, with a capital ol'$100, Its mill is in tho town of Langloy, Al County, on tho Charleston and Augusta 1 road. Tho milin building is 229 by 104 ; und Ibo water power is equal to f)80 h power. Tho 10,880 spindles und 328 lc are operated by 325 mill-hands. Four I drcd and fifty bales of cotton uro oonsil monthly, which produce, on tho nvcr about 698,000 yards ol' shirting, shoo and drilling. Tho President, W. O. Sil reports tho trade brisk and prospects encouraging. Tly^ilcndulo Mill, situated on thc lin HlVOr, about six miles East of Spnrlnnb is owned by a pi'ualo linn, consisti? Mcosrs. Uonvorsc, '//mimormon & Twite Tho main building is G stories high, meaeiiros 130 by fifty feet and tho sido hi ing is CO by 40 fool and throo stories I Tho mill oonsumes 40 bolos of cotton weekly, und produces 50,000 yunis pf shirting, ihoot" ing und drilling during Tho como period. Vivo thousand spindles und 120 loom's uro doily fed utid ut tended by 125 operativos. Thc power nt low wutor is estimated as oquol to "50 horso powor. Most of tho goods man ufactured during tho fall, winter und spring mouths aro sold nt homo, but during tho summer mouths tho greater portion Is shipped North mid Wost. The prosont handsome structure was oreutcd soon niter tho uar in placo of tho old tumblu-down fae* tory whioh had occupied tho silo for'twenty two yours, iii reply to inquirios concerning business prospects, Mr. Convorso suidi "Trado hus boon bolter thus fur this season than lt was for llvo years, Up to Moy 1, wo wcro ahead of tho produolion all tho time, a great many of our goods being taken for export. Wo have about caught up willi our' orders, but have no accumulation." . Tho ltocdy Uiver Manufacturing Com-? pliny's mill is on llccdy Uiver, nbout four milos Mast of Urconvillc. Tho mtichinory is limited lo 2,000 spindlos and,48 looms, which attended by 50 operatives, produce daily 2.5?0 yards of shooting and 300 pounds of yarn. Tho company was organized in 1875 with a capital of $47,500. Us trade is ni most ontircly local, and, according to tho superin tendent's statement, vory lucrative. Tho Grnnitcvillo Manufacturing Company was organized in 1855. Tho advocates of homo industry wcro less Humorous ut that time than they uro now, und thu company experienced somo difficulty in obtaining a ohorlcr. Their establishment is situated on Horse Creek, in tho town of (?ranitcvillc, and employs 240 operatives. Tho mill consists of 10,000 spindles and 300 looms, which produce monthly 300,000 yards of sheeting and dril" ling from 148,000 pounds of ootton. Tho water powor is equal to 350 horso powor. A short time ago tho company also purohnsed 2 200, notes of land, and tho water power used by tho Vaucluse Mill, burned in 187-1, and built a now mill of granito and brick, which is being rapidly suppliod with thc most npprovod mnohincry, and will soon commence operations. Thc dam for this now mill is built of granite, and measures 3 12 fcot in length. Thc espouses for the latter were paid from tho surplus funds and without an incronso of tho capital stock, which is $000,000. President Hickman reports trade very good for tho season. Tho Piedmont Manufacturing Company was incorporated tinco years ago with a paid in capital of ?335,000. Its mill is on thc Saluda Uiver, pu thc Greenville and Column bia Utiilruad, about ll miles from Urccnvillo. Seventy-six snow while cottages, surrounded by neatly fenced gardens, inhabited by 275 operatives, lino tho main approach from Greenville for nearly half a milo, and present a very pleasing sight. Thc main building, containing 12,300 spindles and 380 looma, is three stories high and 250 feet long. About 18 halos of cotton aro daily consumed, winch pioducc on thc average 10,000 yards of cloth and 2.300 pounds of yarn. The water power is unusually fine. It has been ostimuicd that a pressure of 42,000 cubic feet ot water per minute Olin bo easily obtained, which would bo amply su (Relent to work 100,000 spindles. Thc company's books, on March 31, 1870, exhibited surplus assets over all liabilities amounting to ?30,800, and $50,bivi gross profits for tho preceding twelve months, Plans havo been drawn and preparations aro being made to erect another building without dolay, which is to contain room and machi] ncry for 15,000 moro spindles. Tho Camperdown Mnnuluclui ing Company commenced Operations in 1871, with a capital of $300.000. Its machinery is distributed in two buildings-or e two stories high and 200 feet long, and thc other three stories high and 100 feet long-which aro situated on Ueedy Uiver, almost in thc heart of Greenville. Tho 13,000 spindles attended by 200 opera tives, pruluec on thc average about 30,000 pounds of yarn weekly, from 100 bales of cotton. The mill produces a very superior yarn, much sought after in local markets. Bleaching and dyeing establishments-novel ties in this section - have been recently added with gratifying results. Mr. Sandford, Superintendent, reports business satisfactory. Tho Westminster Thread Manufactory is owned hy a machines! named Stribling and a few well-to-do farmers residing in thc vicinity of Wostminstor-a small .station on tho Air Lino Railroad, in Oconco County. They commenced operations nb.mt ono year ago in a two story wooden building, with n Binall capital. Tho machinery used ia known ns tho Clement attachment, which transforms seed cotton into very superior (broad. Vari ous superiorities arc claimed for this inven tion, which aro open to doubt, but nobody can dispute its saving qualities. The labori ous task of ginning and packing tho cotton after it is picked is entirely dispensed with. Thc local demand exceeds this mills produce (iou. Procoodings of tho Pross Con vention. We closo our report of tho proceedings o tho Association, Mr. ltonham offered 'he following r?solu (ion, which was unanimously adopted; Whereas the members of thc Press Associ alton h'ftvO ',ccrt 1,10 recipients (,f many net of courtesy and ktydito?'? dining their visit ti Sportuuburg; now; therein l<!> he 't Resolved, That tho thanks ot (ho Associa tion nro duo and uro hcroby grntc?u?y ten dered t(> Messrs. Farrow, of tho Herald, ant Petty, of tho Spartan, for their assidu om ellbrts lo make our stay hero pleasant; to tlx Mayor and city authorities of Spurtuuburi for their kindly reception; to tho faculty o Wollard College for au invitation to tho com mencement exercises of that institution; ti tho alumni ol Woll'ord for an invitation t< their minimi dinner; lo Mosisrs. Thompsoi io Tanner, and Mossrs. Thompson ?t Stcoh for thc usc of their carriages and stages; t< Major James Anderson, of tho Spurtuubur; and Ashville Uailrond, foran excursion ovo that road; lo Col. G. J. Forcuero for a similn courtesy over tho Air bino Railroad; to tin Mayor and city authorities of Atlanta, for ni invitation to enjoy tho hospitalities of tba oity; to tho Spartan Dancing Club for an in vitntion to their Imp; to Messrs. Simpson <! Simpson for an invitation to visit Glent Springs; to Mr. I/ipsoomb for an invitation t< visit Limestone Springs; to Professor Waiker for un invitation to visit Cedar Springs Insti tution for tho Deaf and Dumb; find to Mr. Meesdorf, of Spar tan burg, for a box of ox collont cigars of homo mnuufnoturo. On tho return trip from Atlanta, Mr. huons introduood tho following torolutions, which woro unanimously adopted: Resolved, That tho members of tho Stuto Press Association of ?South Carolina roturn timuka to Col. 0. J. Forcnero, Goncral Mann gor of tho Athintu und Charlotte Air?Lino Hui I way Company, for an excursion to Toce o a Falls and to the city of Atlanta. Resolved, That his prcsonoo nnd mn i ked attention to thc oomfort of tho mouther:) of tho press, (hoir familios und invited guest?, contributed largoly to tho plousuro of tho trip. Resolved, That this excursion afforded us an opportunity of testifying, from porsonai knowledge, to tho faut that Col. Foroacro presides over tho fl nos t und host managod railroads in tho South. Resolved, That tho thanks of the association arc also duo to oonduotor J. J, Hansom and engineer Fred Krogg for tho safo and pleas ant trip of tho ussocinlion on tho excursion, and for their continued nuts of kindness and courtesy shown us. Mr. MoSwconv ofl'orol tho following resolutions, which woro also unanimously passed: Resolved, That tho members of thc Prosa Association of South Carolina return thanks to his Excellency Governor A. II. Colquitt, of Georgia, to tho Mayor, Aldermen and mcmburs of tho pross, nr.d to tho citizens of A llanta gouorolly, for tho many acts of kind ness and courtesy extended us on our visit to Atlanta on this tho 13th day of Juno, 1879. Resolved, That tho thanks of thc association are hereby roturncd to Mossrs. Scoville Sol den & Co., proprietors of thc Kimball House, for entertaining tho State Pro?s Association, their families and their invited guests during our stay in Atlanta, and wo take pleasure in testifying to tho princely entertainment af forded its guests by this thc largost and best Intel in thc South. FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Juno 19.-Mr. Conkling appeared in tho Senate this morning looking subdued. Mr. Lamar awaits events, but no Yiolenco is probable. Mr. Hill made a noble protest to-day against the revolutionary action of tho nun voting obstructionists. Mr. Stephens made a groat speech to-day on tho exohango of tho silver trade dollar for legal tender silver dollars. Mr. Tillman says ho "wiped tho gold bugs up." Tho bill passed ovor wholmingly and tho Commoner was enthusiastically congratulated. Mr. Stephens' currency bills will give relief to tho country. There is a bad prospect for immcdiato ad journment now. WASHINGTON, Juno 21.-Tho President to day signed tho legislativo appropriation bill Tho judicial expenses and appropriation bills reached thc President at 3:30 this afternoon. It is expected that ho will sign thc army bill, and thc veto of the judicial bill will bc pent to tho lJousd on Monday. WASHINGTON, Juno 22.- Representative Whit thorne, of TontiMSOo.vhas forwarded to Representativo Goode, of Virginia, chairman of tho Houso Committee on education and labor, a communication rotating tci tho pro prioty of tho proposed investigation in'to tho causes of tho recent colored exodus. After u gonoral review of ibo relations between slave holders and slaves, Mr. Whitthorno proceeds to consider tho changes brought about in tho South by tho war, especially that rotating to financial prosperity, und says that tho losses on thc farm property alono, from 1800 to 1870, aggregated $771,000,000. When to these are added thc losses on bonds, horses, cattle, mills, manufacturing establishments, ?e., tho amount is swelled to billions. With this burden of eight million whites of tho Saut ll came ont of tho war, while tho black race suddenly emancipated, having no moans of support except tho unskilled labor of their hands, woro left with scant protection against starvation, disease and crimes. Mr. Whit thorno then considers the alleged ill treat? ment of tho colored race in thc South since tho war, and especially tho alleged failure of tho w hite employers to givo their colored laborers just and adequate compensation for their services. Ho shows that industry hus revived in thc South since 18(15 ami the valuo of labor increased. From 1SG0 to 1878 there has heed an increase of more than three million head of cattle anti swine Dining the last eight years six million moro bales of cotton have been produced than wore pro duced in thc eight years ending with 1801. In 1S71 Ibero were only seven and a half million acres of cotton cultivated, while in 1878 ibero were moro than twelve millions. Tho gross earnings of thc Southern rnilroads are now in round numbers $13,000,000 per annum, and thoro has been a decided increaso in thc growth of manufacturing industries. Mr. Whitthorno then gives statistics, show ing that whilo farm laborers in Northern and Western States aro paid at tho rato of noven dollars per capita of tho population, tho compensation of tho saino class of laborers in thc South exceeds ton dollars per capita. Tho Southern States with u populntiou of 9,000,000 pay nearly ?98,000,000 for labor, whilo tho Northern States with a population of 15,000,000 pay less than ?115,000,000. In view of theso facts Mr. Whitthorno says it cannot bc asserted that tho Southern laborer is not adequately paid, or that ho bas any good reason to leavo his birtli-plnco. Ho says further that it is believed by many that upon thorough examination ot* tue facts, this exodus movement wii) bo shown to have ?ts origin in speculation in Kansas railroads land, to which a portion of tho Freedman's money, through tho Freedman's Rank, was first dedicated, and dint tho parties who aided in tho robbery of that institution conceived that Ibero woro millions in tempting its de positors and thoir roco to become occupants of land upon which they bold mortgago bonds, I feel sure that when all tho truth is known it will bo soon that both racos havo suffered from tho madness mid craft of poli ticians, and that tho pooplo of tho South havo .\'Christian civilization which, whilo it ont'ichOS mankind, is just and generous to nil within its influence lt only asks to bo judgod in that charity which speaks in lovo, and asks only tho oo..'orvai:?o of that dooroo that with whatsoever judgment JO would bo judged, judgo yo. "If for such ii pnrposo and in such a spirit investigation is ?ought, it should ho had, but if not I nm and wi.H bo tho first to ask you to have nono of it." Tho approaching municipal election in Charleston is exciting a good deal of atten tion. It in given out that tho Radicals will make no effort to put up candidates. As a consequence, MlO Domocrtttu tile much divided. Tho mechanics mid working men aro for Mr. Sale, the present Mayor, ns wo learn. Capt. Courtney is held up as tho candidato of tho Broad Streot Clique Tho Gormans will bo au important element in tho contest. All sides, it is said, mo counting tho negro vote The Course of the Pr?sident. WASHINOTON, Juno 22-Tho Prosidont will to-morrow announce to tho Houso of Representativos his approval of tho army hill, hut will at tho sumo timo sond in a mcssngo vetoing tho judicial expensen hill. Tho VOtO message will he hrlof, and tho objootions to tho approval of tho bill will bo dircotod sololy against that clause of tho second section which prohibits tho making of contracts or tho incurmont of liabilities undor Titlo 20 nf tho Rovieod Statutes. ' Tho President will take tho ground that it is bis sworn duty to seo that all tho laws on tho Stuluto Hook aro faithfully executed until repealed or pt'Oi licenced invalid by a competent tribunal; that Titlo 20 of tho Revised Statutes rcqoircs tho appointment of deputy marshals for tho forthcoming Congressional elections in Cali* fonda and tho Winohostor district of Now York, und that although tho observance of tho law in question in thoso cuses may not have great practical importance, it involves a principle, mid ho cannot sign tho bill which interferes in any caso with tho duty which that law prescribes. TUB FIRST STEP TO CHI MK.-Some years ago two men wore condemned to bo hung in u Biiiull town in England for rob bery and murder. A good minister in tho neighborhood interested himself in thoir behalf, and tried to get n purdon for thom. Hut when hu applied to thc authorities he was told that no pardon could bc granted. Then ho resolved to visit thc prisoners os often as he could, and try mid get them to repent of their orimes and preparo for thc dreadful death which they were so soon to meet. In talking with on of them, he asked bim what was tho first thing which lcd him into that downward path that was so soon to end on tho gallows. Now mark what that unhappy mau said in answer to tliis question. "Oh, sir," said he, "I remember very well what it was. Ono summer afternoon, whoo.I came home from school, my mother had fallen asleep in the chair where she was sitting. I crept softly up to her sido, put my hand gently i uto her pocket, ond stole a penny. That was my first step in thc way that has brought mc to prisou and to thc gallows." Tho following is tho text of tho trade dol lar bill ns it passed tho House: Bo it enacted, otc, That thc Secretary of tho Ttoasury shall oause to bo exchanged at thc Treasury and nil sub-treasuries of tho United Stales legal tendor silver dollars for trade dollars nt pur, provided tho weight of said trade dollars has not been reduced below tho standard weight and tolerance provided by law f ir tho single piece, and shall recoin said trade dollars into lcgaNtcnder dollars as now provided by law, and shall stop thc further coi nogo of trade dollars, provided that thc trado dollars rccoinod under this act shall not bc counted as part of tho (diver coinage provided for by tho oct of February 1st, 1878, and providod that tho Irado dollars that havo been chopped or rest a ni ped for circulation in foreign oountrlos shall bo ex cluded from tho provisions of this act. CORRECT DECISION.-A man named Collier was recently elected Probate Judge in ono of thc counties of Missouri in 000 b.'derution of thc fact that ho pledged him self lo 'urn over a certain portion of his salary, if picoted, to tho common sohool fund. The Su'inrotno Gourt of that State hus just decided thn.f a -'vote given fora candidate for a public c/h^o in considera tion of his pro m iso in case ho shall be elected to donato a sum of ilionoy or other valuable thing to u third party, whc.'h'?' such a party bo nu individual, a county or , other corporation, is void." Thc Court admits that thc transaction may have been cutcrcd into with laudable motives, but novcrtlieles.s insists that it was "decidedly demoralizing in its tendency and utterly subversivo of tho plainest principles of publio policy." AnVEKTISRURNT-A traveling agent for a large gr OOO ry houso says; "J can only work about ten hours iu tho twenty-four os my system demands rest and recuperation, but tt good nowspnpor advertisement is un untiring servant. Like Tennyson's brook, 'sho goes on forever!' You sou bim nt work in every oflice, household, street or s'cam car, boat, hotel, restaurant. When others havo gone to bed, yon will seo him laboring with some owl of n man, or toiling with some sleepless invalid, amusing, entertaining and instruct ing every one willi whom ho comes in contact. After ho has worked with those within n radius of 200 miles of whero ho is published, find him sent away by mail to far-off friends to entertain and instruct them, and to pro, claim to all points of tho compass tho merits of Smith's machinery or Jones' coffee. ---*? ? ? TAU,AU FAM.9.-In the Stato of Goorgia, fifteen milos from tho Piedmont Air Lino, at an altitude of 2,500 feet, is an amphitheater about three miles in longth by ono in width, out by a tremendous ravino, through which rushes thc Tallulah Uiver, tho wooded but precipitous sides of tho chasm varying in depth from oOO to 1,000 foot. Tho ontiro descent ol tho ri vor, in tho coarse of two miles, ia 709 foot; within throo quartors of u mile aro livo cataracts, with a total fall of nearly 300 feet- Lodore, forty-six; Tompostn, eighty-two; Ilurrieano, ninoly?two; Oceana, forty-six, and Bridal Voil, twenty-five Looking down upon thoso cataracts from tho tremendous cliffs which overhang thom, one can scarcely holievc thc report of their height, lt is only when tho spootntor has made hie toilsomo way down tho ciilis to tho edgo of tho wator that he realizes their grandeur. Tho development of tho minorai and ngri? cultural wealth o! tho Southern States must bo materially retarded so long as tho pross of that section languishes for tho lack ol roaders throughout tho ontiro population, And this reminds us thnt mino ownors in tho same section occasionally oak us why wo do not givo moro prominence to tho mineral wealth of tho Southam States, which is un questionably largo und au inviting field for tho liryostiiiont of capital. Our answer is t)ial thu local press in groat part fail to give us material information upon thc subject. mid as yet we have failod to ait rae t correspondence from tha? quarter. Tho petition of Louisville negroes that Criminals of thoir nico might bo tried by ju ries mudo np equally of whiles mid blacks has mut with tho oxpectod refusal from dodge Jackson, of tho Kentucky Circuit Court. Ho jolla Hie petitioners that tho Kentucky law pr?vidos that only whites shall servo on juries, und that so long as this law romains on the stntuto books thero is no woy of their scouring representation in thojury box. Southern Advertising Agenoy. Another Addition to Atlanta'? Business Enterprise Conoorning tho Advertising Bureau estab lished by Mr. Franois Fontaine last year in Now York, a branch of which ho has con cluded to looato ot Atlanta, wo clip the fol low notices from our oxohunges, and rogrot that our limited spooo will not admit of ad ditional notices; CO OI'KBATIVE UNION. During tho session of tho Pross Covontioti nt Curtoreville, Mr. Franois Fontaino, of Now York, was permitted to address tho nssooia? lion on tho merits of a Southern advertising ugonoy whioh ho has established in .New York City. His plan is for tho Southern weeklies to organizo a corporativo union and constitute bim their agent in Now York. All tho advertisements ho gota will ho inserted in rdl'tho papers belonging to tho Union, and his contract with advertisers will bo based on the nggrognto circulation of tho member* of tho Union.. North' ern Arms will nc doubt givo this ontor~ prise u hearty Ruppert, for it would bo much bottor than to advortiso in two or throo largo dailies aggregating tho samo circulation. Tho circulation would extend over a much' larger territory. Mr. Foutaino's proposition1 mot with much favor from tho Ooorgia ' wool lies, and his ngoncy was heartily oudorsod by-' tho convention.- -Sandcrsvitle ((??.) Courier. At tho mooting of tho Ooorgia Pross Con vention itt Curtorsvillo. Col. Franois Fontaine received tho endorsement of that body. Ho is oinking up lists of Southern papors exclu sively, roprosonting a circulation of otto hun drod thousand, and takes advertisements for thom at a "lumping" prico cash on domando Howell and his clan will only sond advertise ments to co-opcrativo union lists, and such papors us he can forc? info his terms. It is absolutely necessary that Southern papers have rt Southorn man to look after thoir interests in Now York-a man that will do business on tho square. It is to bo hoped that nil weekly papers will put their business in the banda of Mr. Fontaine Wo endorso every word of tho following from tho Colum* bus Tinten: We commend Mr. Fontaino to our brothron of tho weekly press, with tho conviction that though his scheme may afford thom only poor remuneration for thoir labor, it is infi nitely better and moro honornblo thnn other plans odored to them. Wo know Mr. Fon? taino woll-ho is our advertising ngont in New York-and wo know that a moro high minded mid honornblo man duos uot live. Ho will sooner sustain a loss than permit n newspaper man to sudor through his agenoy. Wo heartily "endorso" him as not only ns n Southern man of tho truo stamp, but as n. gentleman in every souse and one who leven truth and hatos deooption.-Allanta (Ga) Phonograph, Mag 25lh. Tho dulse n, (Ala.) Timas of May 30, in describing tho proceeding of tho Alabama Press Association hus tho following notice: "Col F. Fontaine, formerly of Columbus, On., but now of New York, asked permission of tho Association to submit a proposition to organizo a 'corporation to establish und nd-? vertising ngoncy in opposition to tho pinn now known MS tho "Patent Outside" V Altoron siderublo interesting debate, tho proposition, upon motion ot Col. Willis Brewer, was re? fcrrcd to n committee of live to report at 7 o'clock P. M. On Motion, Col. Frunsis Fontaine, Mr. McDowell, of tho Kugle of Liberty,, ot Cm iontoivn, Fayette Comity, Pennsylvania, Dr. Li; J. Thornton ind Gov. K. W. Cobb, woro nimio honorary members of tho Association. Mr. Fontaine's agency was Unanimously endorsed by tho Alabama Press Association, and bis plan commended by ibo Convention. Tho Dispatch can be found on file in hi? New York office, where udveitising contracts can bo made for it. SOUTHERN ADVERTISING AGENCY. ?34 Park Kow, New York. S Oliver St., Boston. 27 Broad St., Allanto. Endorsed by Press Association of Georgia and Alabama in Conrc.nl ion Assemblai. Oorrcpondcnco solicited concerning tho C'o operative Union JAsl now being perfected. This will represent un aggregate circulation ?/ ?00,ODO, and will include weekly pupers flint nro printed at home No paper is p|l)CCl] on 'his list that hus not n guaranteed circulation oi" GOO copies weekly. Ono uni form rate, lowC thuV CTCr offered before, foi* on tiro list. All oil'cr U'S'on Jists are com posed of "Putout Outside or "iVcntlnsido" pnpors. Advertisements solicited for Southern papers oitlij. Correspondence solioitcd, and estimates furnished for any number of pr^poVJ at short notice, address JOHN J. WIIITK, Atlanta, Chi. 27 Broad Stroot. Juno 25, 1879 32-lt S ll K KIF F'S SA I* H. 1)Y virtue of an execution to tuc directed 1 > will sell at Dr. B. S. James' old sloro house, in West Union, on salcday in July next, within thc legal hours of sale, Ono Lot of Drugs, being thc remainder of tho slock of B. S. James Sc Co. Levied on as tho properly of B. S. James ni the suit of S. N. Daniels. THUMS CASU. JAMBS H. BOBINS, Sheriff Oeonco County. June 10, 1870 31-3t Administrator's Sale. BY nn order of Richard Lowis, Esq., Judgo of Probato for Oeoneo County, I will soil to tho highest bidder, a portion of Ibo porso* nal catato of Frodoriek Bincko, decoasod, consisting of sovcnty<divo or eighty bushols of corn, 4 bond of cuttlo, 3 hogs, sumo fodder, oats, &o., on tho 5lh day of July next, at ll o'clock A. M., at tho lato rosidonco of said) Frederick Br?cke, on Crooked Creek. Terms ol'salo-cash. A. C. B RUC KB, Administrator* juno li), 1879 3l_3t Final Settlement. rriHE undersigned petitions to tho Probato J. Court for a Final Sottlomont of tho Estate of F. E. Brown, deconsod, on tho 19th (lay of July, at ll o'clook A. M., and for his final discharge) from tho administration of said estate W. M. BROWN, Administrator. june 19, 1879 3N4t Stato of South Carolina, OCOftlOH COUNTY. By Richard Lowis, Esq., Judgo of Probate WIIKRKAS, Margaret 1'. Jones bas made Hitit to mo to grant hor Loiters of Admi nistration of tho F.stnto and Inflects of J. Y. Jones, dcooaaod-. Thosj arc, therefore, to olio and ndmonish all and singular Ibo lt i mired mid ?credit ors of tho said J. Y. Jones, deceased, tl,n|. they bo and appoar before mo, in Hip Court ol' Pro bate, lo bo hold ul Walhalla, S. C., op, Mon day, 6th day of July next nflor. publication hereof, nt ll o'clook in (ho foronoon, to BIIOW cause, if any they havo, why Hm said udminis trillion should not bo granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of June Anno Domini 1870. RICHARD M? WIS. Judgo of Brobalo Oeonco County, juno 10 1870, 3l~2t