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W? K.K?WKB3 tOlUlt;IS.
ttV H KITH, SIM ?TH & ?,'0.
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THURSDAY, JUNK 20, 1870.
HfSf* /'bi* tubsctiption, $1.60 iirr annum,
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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.
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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