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?gre.-t-^-, - ^ ; -.-r-.-gr ,1. .-H-? KBOWKE COCKIER. ^BY'KEITH, SIT!ITU dc CO. THUBSDAY, JULY 8, 1879. : ? tv-----^-^------s^ MS* J?br tubtcripUo.n, $1.60 p?r a???M?i,' ?trier/y ?* advance; for tlx mont ht, 16 cent*. H6T Advtttitementt inserted al on? cfoWar per .quarto/ on* inch or Ice? for the ?rtt in seri (on, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. MT Obituary Notices exceeding five linet, Dribubtt of Respect, Communications of a per sonal character, when admhsable, and Announce . mtnts of Candidates viii be charged for at adver tisements. tHW Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. HSy Necessity compeltxu to adfttrt strictly* to the requirements of Oath Payments, v I ( wmsmmmmmwmmswmmtmm Death of R. Styles Stribling. We are culled upon to lament the, death of Mr. R. Styles Stribling, a promising young man of our county, who breathed his last in thia place Sunday afternoon,, aftor an illness of several weeks. Mr. Stribling was a Btu dont of Adger Oollogo and vras greatly beloved by professors and students. Tho-death of Mr. Stribling is a ead one. Endowed by nature with otrong mental powers, ho bad endeared himself to all by his good conduct and rare application to tho duties of lifo, "Death lovos a shining ?nark." In this in atanco ono with high hopos and fair prospecta has fallen; but from hie obligations, and ex? oellont character, wo are warranted in tho belief that the losa of his family and friends has been his eternal gain. Ilia body was in terred on Monday in tho oemetery at Richland Church. Groat distress is reported in tho Weat of Ireland on account of continual raina. Adger College. Tho following persons composo tho Board of Trustees of Adgor College: Proaldent-Rev. J. B Adger, D. D., Pen dleton; First Vico President-Col. J. J. Nor ton, Walhalla; Sooond Vico President-Rev. T. II. Law, Spartanburg; Third Vice Presi dent-Rev. W. P. Jacobs, Laurens; Secretary -J. W. Stribling, Walhalla, and Maj. S. P. Dendy, Rev. S. L. Morris Dr. L. B. Johnson, A. Brennccke, Col. II. A. Thompson, C. L. Reid, Col. W. C. Keith, John D. Vernor, James MoOaroy, D. A. Smith, Walhalla;' Rev. J. L. Martin, Col. G. MoD. Miller, John F. Calhoun, Hon. Thou. Thomson, Abbovillo: Thoa. C. Gower, Greenville; Gov. Wm. D. Simpson, Columbia; Rev. A. P. Nicholson, Laurens; Rev. D. E. Frierson, D. D., B. F. Whitnor, Anderson; Rov. R. .A. Fair, New berry; C. Jonos, J. W. Sbolor, Oconcc. Executivo Committeeo -Maj. S. P. Dendy, Chairman; Rov. S. L. Morris, Sooretary; Wm. 0. Ervin, Treasurer; and Messrs. J. J. Nor ton, A. Brenneoko, L, B. Johnson, R. A. Thompson, J. W. Stribling. The following corps of professors have been eeourod for noxt year: Rev. J. lt. Riley, Chairman of Faculty; Maj. Bon. Sloan, Rov. Hugh Strong, W. W. Logara, Esq., and Mr. S. P. Boozor. These gentlemen aro well qualified to discharge the duties imposed upon them by tho Board of Trustees. Commencement Exeroises of Adger Collcgo were continued on Wednesday evening by (be contest between tho literary societies, in which the query "Wns the result of the late war beneficial to the South," was discussed, tho affirmative by Mr. R. S. Stribling, whose speech, by reason of bis illness, (Mr. Stribling has eineo diod) was read by Prof. Sloan, and tho negativo by Mr. Janies F. Cooper, Tho Ufe-timo habile and opinions of thc audience wero with tho negative ns well as tho sympathies of our peoplo for what is called tho lost causo and for tho great destruction of life and pro perly which attended tho result. While this is true, tho speech of Mr. Plribling was repleto with sound argument and supported by statis tics in reference to tho comparative wealth and j development of tho Northern aud Soulhern ' sections of this great republic With tho mem ories of tho groat struggle fresh in our minds and the weeds of mourning for the lost dear ones barely put off, together with tho great loss in property and the social and industrial revolution flowing from tho war, wo con hardly view or reason without prejudice on thc aubjecf. Facta and statistics, however, cannot bc disputed and they staud out boldly in favor of free labor and skilled industry as the best promoters of great and permanent prosperity. This is our candid opinion, and wo feel suro that in less than a half cent::iy tho WOaVb and material develop ment of tho South will afford an unnnswcrablo argument in favor of tho uflirmalive of the question. Both speakers handled tho question well. At tho close of Ibo debato original speeches wero delivered by Messrs. H. W. Kubtraann and James P. Carey, tho former on tho subject "Pro crastination" and tho latter ?'Know Thyself." Wo did not bear these speeches, but they aro pronouuoed by many as efforts worthy of tho institution and the young mon, reflecting oredit on the training received at our college. We have beard tho speeoh of Mr. Kulitmnnn spe cially commended for its brevity, compactness and fine delivory. The exeroises of thooveniug were intersperse! with music by tho string bund from Greenville, which olicitcd rounds of ap plause. On Thursday, at 10 o'clock, tho students with the faculty marched from the college building to the Lulhornn Church whore tho closing ex ercises wero held. After tho usual ooremonies of opening an address was deliverod by Mr. T. P. Boozer, the only graduate of the present year, bis subject, being "Retrospective Progress of Nations." His address was well prepared and delivered. Afterwards the anniversary orator, Prof. J. H. Carlisle, of Wo flor ci College, was introduced and for an hour entertained tho audlenoo with an address which for sound advioo, praotioal thought and pleasant delivery we have never beard surpassed. Ile la oortainly a man among men and illustrates true eloquence in tho modu lation of his voioe, the simplicity of bis manner, tho earnestness of his action, the dearness of his language and tho foroe of bis sentiments and illustrations. Such addresses are instructive and entertaining andr tend to elevate mon in their moral and intellectual aspirations. He took for hi? snbjeot ".Fruits, fruits In the soundness of mon," and under this general head discussed three traits of character which every oolloge student should seek to cu Hi VA to, "truthfulness, humility ajad earnestness." We heard the ad dress standing, and having no opportunity to take notes, shall not attempt to give an outline of th? discourso, It ls-worth* of befog pub lished ali over tb? hud and should be read by all young mea. At the oloso of the speech Prof. Kiley pre sented a diploma to Mr. Uooier in a few well limed and touching romarks. The prise? whioh had been offered tor tho highest, standing in tho various elapses wero theo distributed as follows: Io ti$ Jurfbr Class, Mr. J. P. Carey, stand ard wotha. In the.Sophomore Class, Mr. M. 3. ?lribling, Worcester?Unabridged Dictionary. In the Freshman Class, Mr. 8. It. Kiley, a gold medal. The benediction was then pronounced and the exorcises of the week closed, tho largo crowd, which from dav, fo day, had given (heir prc sonco and attention, dispersing to their homes. Tho patrons, the students, the trustees, tho pro fessors and tho friends of both colleges havo cause for rejoicing ia the highly creditable man ner ID whioh tho exercises of theso institutions passed off. Both colleges noxt year will have a number of graduates, and we expect thia num ber annually to inoroaso ns well as tho interest and effioicnoy of thc Institutions, "Walhalla-Commoncomont. . . i ? . ---, The editor of tho Anderson Journal was prosent hore during the.oonimeoooment exor cises, and writes to his papor as follows: "From our observation wo arrived at this conclusion - dint Adgor College aud Walhalla Fomalo Oollegej although young in yoars and na yet to fame unknown, aro institutions ' of no moan considera tion and of no smell degree of merit. Thoy bid fair to take thou- places, at an enrly day, in the first rank of educational institu tions, and if they fail it will bo tho fault ot our poople alono, for ovory other coneidorn? tion tends to their advancement and porpottu ution. The pcoplo of upper Carolina aro justly proud and have over been, of their several first chins institutions of learning, and wo oannot boliovo that tho time lias como, or over will como, when thoy will loso interest io a single ono of them, but that thoy will all bo encouraged and sustained until thoy aro brought up to a degree of prosperity that will onsuro perpetual existence Lot Adger Oollogo and Walhalla Female Cnllogo bo onoourngod by our pooplo and sustained to tho fullest extent of their merit, und bo be queathed as a heritage worthy of tho genera tion, one that posterity cannot fail to approx ciato. "In addition to tho brief and imperfect account gtvon in this issue of commoncomont week, wo dosiro to express our very great gratification and appreciation of tho truo Carolina hospitality that grcotod us on ovory hand during a stay of a fow days in Wal halla. lt has novel- boen our good fortuno to visit much in our neighboring town, but honcoforth wo will know where to find n cordial reception among a people who have no superiors on tho faco of thc earth. Their names would fill ai catalogue, and thoy arc only circumscribed by tho limits of tho town. Friend Pieper, of tho Hotel, is a wholo team of himself, and can make any ono happy that can appreciate attention. If ho over gets mod be sayB it in Dutch, and you'll never know tho diflorenco. Wo feel very much indebted also to tho newspaper men and tho oollege authorities for their many kind atten tions. All things considered, wc will find it absolutely necessary to visit Walhalla ngain soon." Adger College. Tho Trustees of this institution mot on Tuetday, tho 24th ultimo, and from day to day until Thursday afternoon, when the work of tho body was completed and a final adjournment made. Tho preparatory and ucndomio departments of tho college wero consolidatod under tho nome of the preparatory department and Mr, S. P. Boozer, of Oreen wood, was cloctod in structor of this department, undor tho super vision of tho faculty of tho college. In tho cd?ec'nto department tho following professors wero clcotod; Hey. J. It. Kiley, Itov. It. Strong, Major B, ?loan and V/. W. Lognro, with Hov. J. lt. Riley as ohnirtuan ol tho Faculty. These four professors will apportion tho various studios proscribed among thomselves. Throe of tho professors aro woll known to our ronders, having boon horetoforo oonnootod with tho college and givon gcnoral satisfaction. Professor Logare ia a native of Orangoburg County and graduated at tho South Carolina College in 1808, Hu bas been engaged in teaching ton yoars since tho war, a groat part of tho time in tho malo collcgo ot Clarksvillo, Tennossac, and comes bigly recommended, both ns an instructor and disciplinarian. Ho expect-, tc romovo bis family to Walhalla about tho mid dlo of July, and will enter on his duties ns r professor on tho oponing of tho collcgo it September. It ?8 expected ho will teach th' natural sciences, including chemistry, geolo gy, mineralogy and kindred branches. Wt regard theso studies the most interesting a woll as tho most important in practical lifo ol any taught in our colleges. Professor Logan cortoinly bad a fino instructor in tboBi branches in our Stato College, Dr. Josopl LoConto, of the California University, bein then tho professor of thoso soiencos. Wit study and experience ?n touching sinco hi graduation, wo may safely say he will prov on acquisition to tho oollego. We know nothing personally of Mr. Boozot but havo understood he has a long expori ence ns a teacher and is woll educated. With theso additions to tho Faculty, th oollego offers as fino advantages to student as aro found in any of our donominntiont institutions, and we hopo to soo both its pr tronago and ondowmont largely inoroase during tho next year of its oxietonoo. I beginning hos certainly boen auspicious, nu oan wo now ontortain ocrions doubts of i success? On tho contrary, we should pn nounoe it a success and n permnnenoy, nr should labor unitedly and assiduously promote its growth and usefulness, by givir to it an undivided pntronago at homo ar encouraging students from a distance to set ita classic hillls. In a few years with prop effort wo will Have a patronago and endos mont winch will mako tho collcgo as perm neut as (he hills whioh skirt tho Westei boundary of our county, and then a larg and more imposing building eon and will ! ereoted. Pay for your paper. Across tho Mountains. Tho article bolow will inform our renders ot what is going on elsewhero relativo to oonneotiug the soaboard of ours and tho ad jacent Statca with tho great Wost by way of Asheville, N. C. TUB 8PARTANRUR0 AND ASURVIM.E RAILROAD. Tho completion of the road to Ilondorson ville, sixteen milos from Asheville N. C , and tho extension of tho Western North Ca rolina Railroad from tho lattor point to the Tonnesaeo State lino, (hero to. connect with what ia kneyjam ftB the Morristown Branch of the Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad, will opon up to Knoxville, a direct oonneotion with tho whole Atlantlo seaboard by moans of tho North and South Carolina systoms of roads. Thoro is every prospeot that this connection will now be mado very Boon, and that in tho oourso of a yoar or two wo will have the nearest and quiokost nocesslblo routo to all tho cities and towns in North and South Carolina and that portion of Virginia not now directly 'reached bf existing roads. Tho completion of tho short lino now remaining to ho built on this great lino will placo na within olghtopu, hours of Charleston, and lesson greatly tho distance and limo between this section and Savannah, and indeed all tho Smith Atlantic ports. li Yesterday we ul lu dod to; tho fact that tho Ccopie of Henderson County, North Carolina, ad dotorminod to colebrato tho completion of the Spartanburg & Aehovillo Railroad to tho town of Henderson vi lie, nnd urgod that Knoxville bo represented by n delegation of her citizens on that occasion. The groat project of uniting tho South Atlantic ports and tho West, which wus proposed and re4 solved upon in tho convention hold at Knox ville in 188(3, is now-after a lapso of a gen* oration of mon-about to bo cumminmated, and wo hopo that our enterprising people will assist in pushing tho good work to tho earliest possiblo realization, and that soiiio action will nt tinco bo taken by them for a representation ut tho nppionching celebration at Hendersons ville Louisville, Charlo8tun, Columbia, At* lunta, and many of tho cilio? nnd towns in North and South Carolina and Georgia will bo represented nu tho occasion by strong dolo g?tions of their business men. Tho Govern ors of North and South Carolina havo already agreed to bo present on tho occasion, and in vitations havo boon sent to Gov. Murks, of this Stntc, and Gov. Colquitt, of Georgia, both of whom, it is hoped, will loud their prcsonco to tho occasion. Dr. Standiford, President of tho Louisville & Nashville and Great Southern Railroad, vrbu Miamis ready to-day, with thc means in bund, tn extend a branch of his groat road to mir .State lino, Ibero to connect with our own Knoxville & Ohio road-and Col. R. T. Wilson. President of tho Knst Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad will both bo on band, and altogether thc meeting will bo a most important ono. Knoxville is deeply interested in tho event that is to bo celebrated, nnd should seo to sending a strong delegation of her best men to represent her on tho occasion. [The Knoxville {Tenn.) IVibunc. CONGRESSIONAL. WASIIINOTON, Juno 30.-In tho llouso the States were called for bills for reference, but only about a dozen wero introduced. There wero 157 members present, being 13 moro than a quorum. Tho Speaker laid before tho House thc veto message of tho Vresilient on tho marshals' bill nml it was read. Tho llouso refused lo puss tho bill over tho vcio by a vote or 83 to 08. Al 2.80 P. M. another m e.-ss. co WUB received from (bc President and rend, calling (lie atten tion ot' tho llouso to tho importance of making some provision for tho marshals, trying that under the existing laws prohibiting the Incur, mcnt ot' liabilities outside of appropriations tho executive could not command their services, and thal tho suspension of their functions for even n short timo would bo iuoonsistcnl with thc public safely. Tho messago was referred lo thc appropria tion comtiiititce, ns was also a letter from tho Attorney General on (ho saine subject presented by Atkin?, of Tennessee After disposing of. somo unimportant business on the Speaker's table, tho House took up nml passcit under a suspension of tho rules tho bill originally intro duced by Mr. McKenzie, of Kentucky, putting salts of qutnin? and sulphate of rpiinino on thc free list. Thc volo stood Vlb to 32. Ad journed. SKSATK.-Senator Vest's free colnago resolu tion was considered, thc questiou being on Senator Allison's motion to refer thc resolution tn tho finance committee, which was adopted. Senator Eaton, from tho commit leo on appro priations, reported favorably on tho 11 ouse joint r?solution lo adjourn sine die at I P. M. ,o-dny. Senator Windom objected to thc present con sideration of thc resolution and it goes over until to-morrow. Senator Windom staled that he regretted to bo obligod to object, but ne lt was in lii.i power to prevcul the majority from adjourning to day without passing ?he appropriation bills for whioh CongresB was eou\v>'cd, ho thought lt hie duty to give them a night to Illili!; over their resolution nnd oome to a bettor one, Senator Chandler proceeded lo arraign tho Dcmooralio party for its oourso in the present session. Thc Se?alo bill relating to thc licensing of vessols not propelled wholly by sail or internal motivo power of their own, was taken up nnd the House amendments concurred in. At 1.40 P. M. tho Se?alo went into executive session nod when lite doors were opened thc President's message, calling attention lo thc failure of Congress lo tnnko appropriation for marshals' fees, was read and referred lo tho appropriation committee. Senator linton then desired to jake up ngniu the resolution with regal tl lo adjournment which he reported earlier in tho day. Senator Windom, however, again objected and introduced a bill making an appropriation for marshals fees with conditional olnuses. On motion of Senator Baton, it was nmended so nu to bo au exact copy of the bill just vetoed, nud finally was indefinitely postponed. After another executive session ol' short du ration Sennto rejourncd unlit to-morrow. TIlO House adjournment resolution will bc onllod in Ibo Senate during tho morning hour to-morrow, and amended so ns lo provide for thc final adjournment of both houses at the same hour to-morrow afternoon. Tho amendment will doubtless bc promptly concurred in by tho House, mid tho session will terminate accord ingly. Tho President, itt his special messago this afternoon, having ?'uar nosily urged upon thc attention of Congress" his views ns to the "ne cessity of making immediate appropriation for service of marshals and doputy marshals for the fiscal year whioh commences to-morrow," and having by this means accomplished ns much towards procuring tho desired legislation ns ho oould havo any hope of accomplishing by re convening Congress, has concluded tn nhnndon his original puropsu of issuing a proolumalion for its recall. Whon, therefore, tho two houses adjourn to morrow thoro will be no probability of their assembling again until next December. Tho Chnrloston News and Courier elates that a number of old Spanish silver coino havo boen recently found by tho phosphate diggora in Stono Uiver. Many of them aro oomplotoly dofacod and half eaten awny by tho action of tho wator. Ono of the coins which ia partly decipherable bears tho ins Bcriptton "Hox Carolus, 1720." A rumor has gained eredenoo that those coins aro a part of tho treasure buried by Capt. Kidd and tho negroes are wild' on tho subject. ?'ay for your advertising. The Marshals' Bill Vetoed. WASHINGTON, Juno 80 -TIlO President approved tho bill making appropriations for udioiol expenses, but vetoed tho bill tuok og appropriations to pay foes of United States marshals and thoir general deputies. Tho President says tho bill contains res - trictions similar to thoeu iu that herotoforo vetoed and couoludea hia mossogo as follows: "lu order to secure itu enact ment, tho same measure is again presented for approval, coupled in tho bill boforo with appropria tiona for tho support of marshals and thoir deputies during tho next fiscal year. Tho objeot manifestly is to piuco before tho Executive this alternative-cither to ul lo w tho necessary functions of the publio ser vice to bo crippled or suspended for want of appropriations required tu keep them in operatiou, or to approve legislation which in an ofBoial communication to Congress ho has declared would bo n violation of lils constitutional duty. Thus in this bill tho principio is oloarly embodied that by virtuo of tho provision of tho constitution which requires that nil bills for raising revenue shall originate in tho llouso of .Representa tives, a bare majority of tho llouso hos tho right to withhold appropriations fur tho support of tho government unless tho Ex ecutive consents to approve any legislation which may bc attached to the appropriation. I respectfully refer to tho communications un this subject which I havo sent to Con gress during tho present session for a t-tutc mcnt of tho grounds of my conclusions, and desire hero morely to repeat that, in my judgment, to establish tho principio of this bill is to make a radical, dangerous and un constitutional change in thc character of our institutions." ' Appointments of Rev. J. K. Pace. Cross Honda Church, Saturday night, July 5th. Hock Springs Church, Sunday, at ll a. m., July Otb. Pleasant Hill Church, Sunday, nt ll n. m., July 13th. Bethlehem Church, Sunday, at ll a. m., July20tb. Double Springs Church, Sunday, nt ll a. m.. July 27th. Shiloh Church, Sunday, nt ll a. m., Am gust 3d, next. Seneca City Church, Sunday, at ll a. m , August 10th, next. Chunga Church, Sunday, at ll a. m., Au gust 17th, next Westminster Church, Sunday, ll a. m., August 27(h, next. At all tho abovo named churches preach ing may bo expected for soino days following thc time named above II. A. II. GIBSON, Chairman of Executive Committee The Coming Elections. Thc next election will bo in Kentucky, thc found of August. Sho elects a Gov ernor and Legisloturo. Thou California tho third of Septomber. Sho elects all ofliccrs from a Governor down, including, of course, a Legislature. This body will elect tho successor of Senator Dooli). Maine follows on tho ninth of Septomber, electing a Governor and Legislature. Tho Ohio contest will bo on tho fourteenth of Oof.obor. She elects a Governor and a Legislature-tho latter to choose a Senator to fill Mr. Thurman's seat. Then thc No vember elections: Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Virginia, New York and Wis consin elect officers in that month. Massa cbusclts, Maryland and New York elect Governors. There is a controversy about tho csloblish? mont of thc fact who was thc first mun that fell during thc Confederate war. It lins been asserted that Dr. T. C. Goddard, of tho Rut ledgo IC iles, was tho first man killed. Ho fell in May, 1802, near Pocataligo, by a shot from the advance ul the enemy. It is, novcr theirs-, a fact that tho first battle fought on tho soil of South Carolina was thc ono fought November 7, 1801, in which the Herman Ar tillery, of Charleston, S. C., lost eight killed and twenty wounder" Another account, over Ibo signature of "W. II. C.," assorts that II. I?. Holmes, of tho South Carolina Light Infantry, was tho first one slain in thin State, when it is n well known fact that H. L. Holmes wits acciden tally shot nt Castle Pincknoy by birt own comrades on January 8, 1801, when no enemy wai in twenty mils* of said fort. Twist it ns you please, tho first sacrifice tho lato war claimed as its own in South Carolina was a dorman. And wo furthortno-ro asocrt that ?ho first company leaving tho city of Charleston for tho war was that of tho Gor. man Artillery, whon, on December 27, 180(1, it took possession of Fort Moultrie, evacuated tho night boforo by Col. Anderson in cx> chango for Port Sum tor. 'Tis true, that after all it is a matter of little cousequonco whoso blood was spilled first, but when, in such a contest, an assertion ia made wo havo (bo right tn enter tho arena ns contestants und uphold, as Gormans, that which is justly our own. Thc first baltic fought on the soil of South Carolina was the one fought at Pori Hoyel, in which a member nf thu Gorman Artillery, Company ll, was killed. Tho first man who foll in South Carolina during thc lute war was Cannoncor P. Itjon, of tho German Artillery, Company B, a can non ball tearing oft' bis bead. Peaco to his ashes. Ho left a young wife, and babe. Translated from the Deutsche ??citunq,"Junc M, 1879. Pow people aro awaro that tho proud boast of Englishmen, that tho sun never sots on tho British Empire, is equally applicable to tho United States, Instead of being tho Western limit of the Union, San Francisco is only about midway between tho furthest Aleutian Isle acquired by our purobnso of Alaska, and Eastport, Maine,. Oar territory extends through 107 degrees of longitude, or 17 degrees moro than li ni f way round tho globe Tho Hooky Mountain Presbyterian, in commenting on this fact, Bays: "Whon tho sun is giving its good-night kiss to our West* ornmost isle, on tho confines of Behring's ?on, it is already flooding tho fields and foresta nf Maino with its morning light, and in tho Eastern part ol' that State is moro than nt) hour high. At tho very moment when tho Aleutian fisherman, warned by thc approach ing shades of night, is pulling bis onnoo toward tho ?hore, tho woodchopper of Maino is beginning to make tho forest echo with tho stirring music of bis axe." Tea bas boon cultivated in North Carolina for over 20 yours, lt may bo pickod three timos a year-it duos not suffer from drouth boos aro very fond of tho flowers-it is not affected by insootR- needs no protection in any kind of weather-ono hand oan pick two or throe bushels a day-it ?B easily and cheaply cured-haifa dozen plants will furr nish more tea than a family of six poi sons j can use-improves by ago. Geo. Riobard ll. Anderson: died in Boan-, furl ou tho 27th instant. Oon. Anderson was known to roany of our rendors as one ? of tho bravest Confederate official H. Ile was also a soldier ip the Mexican war, where ho Won much faroo. In tho funoral oortego Dr. H. R. Sams, tho oolor boaror of tho ll eau for I Artillery, oarriod tho sword prosonted to (lon. Andorson by tho y ta to of South Carolina for his services in tho Mexican war. lt ia a splendid bindo, onoaeod in a gold scabbard, tho hilt surmounted by a gold bust of Cal' hoon. Tho scabbard boars tho following in? soription: "South Carolina to Capt. Richard Herron Anderson, ns a memorial of gallant conduct in services at Vern Cruz, Chorabueco, Molino Dol Ray, Mexico." It is n duplicate of tho sword presented by tho Stnto to tho lato Qon. Shields. Johnson 0. Whittaker, of South Carolina, tho presont colored cadet of tho Military Academy, got ulong very woll last year as a third OIUSB cadot. A yoar ago ho was found deficient and required to go over tho third oloss ooureo again. In mathematics ho Btauds now No. 52 among sixty-four room bors, in French No. 48, and in drawing ho Btands at tho foot of tho class. Ho is vory light, with rather handsome ourly hair, and on parado it is very difficult to piok him out among his white classmates. Ho has a room to himself, and is thrown entirely on his own private resources for fellowship and entertainment.-Y. Tribune. PIIII.ADKU'IIIA, Juno 27.-A boiler ex ploded this morning nt Wills' pinning mill, on Front and Drown streets. Tho engine house and a portion of tho mill were blown io nil directions. Several dwelling houses aro in ruins. Tho dead body of tho onginoor has been taken from tho ruins. Tho boiler in bursting demolished tho rear portion of tho building used asa sash and pinning mill, lt carno down in tho second story of a dwel ling near by and occupied by a family named Long. Claude, Long, aged 8 years, was killed; Stella, aged ll years, was badly hurt, thoir mother und Mrs. McAvoy aro missing, nnd it is bolioved thoy aro buried in tho ruins. WASIIINOTON, Juno 27.-Tho Post Omeo Department proposes at an carly dato to ex tend tho fast mnil sorvico in thc South over two routes. Ono rnuto will be from hero to Jacksonville, Florida, "by way of Charleston nnd Savannah, and tho other from hero to Now Orleans by way of Richmond, Atlanta, Montgomery und Mobile. It was expected that these routes would bo put in operation by tho 1st of July next, but tho postal cars necessary for tho sorvico, which aro in course of construction, will not bo finished by that dato. Tho work will not, however, bo much delayed niter that. Schedules, number ?nd trips weekly, &c, hnvo not yet yet been determined. Few pcoplo hnvo a correct notion of thc ex? tent to which artificial ?cc is being manufac tured in tho South. Tho success of tho pro cess employed, has boen so marked that from florida to Texas tho machines aro hoing put in operation at frequent intervals. Tho nctual cost of manufacturing ice on tho St. John's river is said to bo seventy couts per ton, including tho storago nnd delivery. AB Northern ico used to retail at from ten dol lars to fifteen dollars n ton thcro, il is plain that a handsome profit rcmnins for tho manu facturer after putting his prico so low ns to drive all natural competition from tho market. MP.MIMIIS, Juno 30.-Wm. Johnson, who committed an outrageous assault upon the child Liz/.io Sherwood, last Friday night, was taken to Brownsville, Tennosseo, this after noon, far safo kcoping. Tho order for his removal was signed by Judgo Ray, of tho Criminal Court, it being understood that an attempt was to bo made to night to storm the jail and lynch tho prisoner. An express wagon was drawn through tho Ftrects to day, with thc following placard: "To Citizens of Memphis! Protect your, wives and daughters from such Villains ns Bill Johnson!" 'fha driver of tho wagon was promptly nrrcstcd by tho police. One cricket would stand a poor show trying lo stop o railroad train, but millions ol' them can do il, as was proved Saturday night. Tho Western bound emigrant train, No. li, mel an army of crickets at Clark's Station, about fifteen miles West of herc, thal night, and was detained two hours and a half trying to get through. 'J'o make thc passage, thc train men wcro Anally forced to take brooms and sweep tho insects oil* thc rails. Thc crickets covered the track for about thrco miles, and when the driving wheels of thecngino struck them they would whirl around without going forward an inch.-Reno (Nco.) Qaxttte, May 10. Buni.lNOTON, IOWA, Juno 28.--The crop reporta from more than seventy points in Southern Iowa and Western Illinois show that tho yield of wheat will bo nearly up to thc average Corn is in a splendid condition lind promises tho largest yield for several yours. Outs, condition good but stand light. Hay will bo two>thirds of a crop. Tho roports, as a whole, aro good, and farmers foci greatly onoouroged. Ono of tho most nhln nnd experienced law yers of tho country made tho assertion tho other day, in his piuco in tho United States Senate, that ' at presontthero is no such thing as a trial by jury In ibo Federal courts; thal tho trial is by tho marshal and clerk, who can pack a jury to convict or acquit, as thoy please." BAI.TIMOKK, Juno 28--A severo wind and rain storm passed over tho central part of (his city this afternoon. Tho streets in tho path ol tho storm wcro dolugod with water, and in thc vicinity of tho Customhouse and Maryland Instituto a largo number of buildr ings wcro unroofed and largo plato glass blown out. Tho damage i? about $25,000. Tho Grand Lodge of colored Masoni, w hich has been in session in Columbia for several days past, closed its deliberations recently. About ono houndrcd and fl fly delegates from different parts of tho Stnto wcro present. Grand Master Goorgo E. Johnston, of Charles ton, presided. LONDON, Juno 27.-Tho Timm' financial article this morning says tho total amount ol" bullion in tho Bank of England, nnmoly, ?35,143,525, is tho largest on record. At present lhere IB no reason to think that this immense sum will not bo considerably ox* coeded. The selection of ox-Oovernor Chamberlain, of South Carolina, ns Fourth of July orator nt Springfield, Mass., has thrown a decided coldness over tho meeting, Tho host Repub licans regard tho choice as a most unfortunate ono, v. bile the Democrats take it almost ns a slap in tho fneo. To mention civil servico roform in tho presenco of tho President or any nioinbor of bis Cabinet is now regarded in polite circles asa breach of geed manners. A first class counterfeit dollar has boon discovered, resembling tho original ovon to tho exteot of being of light weight. -,-r-..---rr-r-r-^-r-, Col. S. W. Mnurioo, Senator of Williams? burg County, died on tito 24 th ultimo. Col. M. was a prominent lawyor, a r-oalous Christ' ian gentleman, wiso In oounoil, prudont in notion, and, with forosight garnered by expo' rionoo, ho was a Qt lendor for tho good people? of his county. lu several counties In Uoorgia, tho fish in the rivers and ponds are dying by tho thou? sand, lt is suggested that tho fish aro killed by the guano, which during tho eoyero storme onrlior in tho season, was wnshod into tho stroums. Sonator Lamar is not tho first to call Sona tor Oonkling a Har. Sonntor Burnsido and Senator Gordon lind gono ovor that ground boforo, but probably somo moro witnosses can bo had if noeossnry. lt is ono hundred nnd throe yoars since tho victory gained on Sullivan's ' Island by tho South Carolina troops, under Colonol William Moultrio, ovor tho British Hoot, under Sir Peter Parkor. Tho pooplo of tho United States last year ato 400,000,000 pounds of ch ceso, and sold abrond 180,000,000 pounds. Wo cat 800,000* OOO pounds of butter annually. Hayes in his administration Grst ran willi tho Democrats, thon with tho Rotnrning Board villains, ho is now running with tho' Stalwarts, and will next ho with tho devil. _OBITUARY._ Near Wnllinlln, S. C., Httlo JOIINNIH, son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. Snllio S. llollemon, foll uslccp in Jesus June 21st, 1870, aged nearly sixteen mouths. Tho Good Shepherd saw his prcoions lamb on n bcd of suffering; ho oamo, folded him in his arms, and carried him In his bosom to walk In tho f'grcon pnsturcs and to Ho down by tho stilt waters" itt tho blissful fields of Kdcn. Tho silver cord is broken. Tho furowoll word ls spokon Lifo'B sorrows all are ended. "Hy angel bands attended," Among Cod's children blest Our darling is nt rest. Southern Advertising Agency. Another Addition to Atlanta's Business Enterprise Concerning tho Advertising Ruroau estab lished by Mr. Francis Fontnino last year itv New York, a branch of which ho has con cluded to locato at Atlanta, wo clip the fol low notices from our exchanges, and regret that cur limited ?paco will not admit of adc ditionnl notices: 00*OPERATIVE UNION. During thc session ol the Press (Invention tit Cartcrsvillo, Mr. Francis Fontaine, of Now York, was permitted to address tho nssouin? tlon on tho merits of a Southern advertising ngency which ho has established in Now York City. His plan is for tho Southern weeklies to organise a co-oporntivg union and constitute him their agent in Now York. All tho ndvcitiscmonts ho gets will bo inserted in ' nil the pupers belonging to tho Union, and his contract with ndvortitfers will bo based on the nggregaio circulation of tho members of tho Union.. North' urn firms will no doubt givo this ontor priso a hearty support, for it would ho much belter than to advertise io twp or throo largo dailios aggregating tho same circulation. Tho circulation would extend over a much largor territory. Mr. Fontaine's proposition met with much favor from tho Ooorgia week lies, and his ngency wan heartily ondorsod hy tho convention - -Sandersville (Ga.) Courter. At tho meeting of tho Georgia Props Con., volition at Cnrlorsville. Col. Francis Fontnino received tho endorsement of that body. Ho is making up lists of Southern pnpers exclu sively, representing a circulation ol ono hun dred thousand, and takes advertisements for thom nt a "lumping" price cash on demand. Howell and his chin will only pond advertise ments to en -operative union lists, and Knelt papers as he can forco into his terms, lt is absolutely necessary that Southern pnporn havo ti Southern man to look after thoir interests in Now York-a man that will do business on tho sqnnro. lt is to bo hoped that all weekly pupers will put their business in thc hands of Mr. Fontnino. Wo endorso every word of thc following from tho Colum bus Times: We commend Mr. Fontnino to our hrothron of the weekly press, willi tho conviction that though his .-eheme may afford them only poor remuneration for their labor, it is infi nitely better und moro honorable than other plans ollcrcd to them. Wo know Mr. Fon taino woll-ho ia our advertising agont in New York-and wo know that a moro high? minded and honoinblo man docs not live.. Ho will sooner sustain a loss than permita nowspopor man to suffer through his agonoy. Wo heartily "endorso" Iiimas not only ns a. Southern man of tho tine stamp, hut as a- - gentleman in every sonso, and ono who loves truth and hates deception.-Atlanta (Ga) Phonograph, Mag 25//Y, Thc Gadscn, (Ala.) Times of May 30, in doeoribing tho proceeding of tho Alabama. Press Association has tho following notice: "Col F. Fontaine, formerly of Columbus, Ga., but now of New York, nsked permission of' tho Association to submit a proposition to organize a 'corporation to establish and ad* vet tising ngency in opposition to the pinn now known ns tho 'PutoutOutside"" Aitor oon* sidCrnblo interesting dehnte, thc proposition,, upon motion of Col. Willis Brewer, was rc* iorrcd to a committee of fivo to roport nt 7 o'clock P. M. On Motion, Col. Fransis Fontaine Mr.. McDowell, of tho Magic of Liberty, ot Unr. ionlown, Fayotto County, Pennsylvania, Dr.. R. J, Thornton i nd Gov. It. W. Cobb, woro nnnlo honorary members of thc Association-. Mr. Fontaine's agonoy was unanimously/ endorsed by tho Alabama Press Association-, mid his pinn commended by tho Convention, Tho Dispatch can ho .found on file in bis New York office, where advertising contracts cnn bo miltie for it. SOUTHERN ADVERTISING AGENCY. ( 34 Park Kow, New York. OFFICES: \ 8 Oliver St., Boston. (27 Broad St., Atlanta. Endorsed by Press Association of Georgia and Alabama in Convention Assembled. Corrospondonoo solicited concerning tho Co operative Union J Jill now hoing porfcotod. This will roprosont an nggrogato circulation of '.00,000, and will includo weekly papors that aro printed nt homo. No papor is placed on this list that hus not a guaranteed oiroulnlion of 500 copies wookly. Ono unit form rate, lower than ovor odored boforo, for entire list. All other Union lists aro com posed of "Putout Outside or "Patent Inside" pupers. Advertisements solicited for Southern pavers only. Correspondence solicited, and estimates furnishnd for any number of. papers at short notico, address JOHN J. WHITE. Atlnnln, Ga. 27 Broad Stroet. Juno 25, 1870 32-lt 1,1011 SALE-Alf Myles of Milburn, Web? . Mer and Tennessco Farm and Spring Wagons; also n fino lino of buggies and' Har ness. W. POWERS & SON. \ july 3, 1879 33-lt