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m HIHI.?M|n????ni'i~wl ?..??HrninvMiiii.1 ?RI? Kiiowi;? coinui.ie. ^ MY U li I TH, 'sMl'I'?r* C?K "TOTVtXla. etile?, j?, o. "__o--? THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1870. .J-iaXilVCiS: ^* gg?* /?V subscription, $l.G0 per annum, itrictly in wlvance; for six months, 76 canis. jpgy- AdverUtcments inserted at one dollar per square of one inch or lets for the jlrnt insertion, ?nd fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. t/Sf* Obituary Notices exceeding Jive lines, 'J'ribnhes of Jiespcct, Communication? of a per sonal character, when admissible, and Announce' menlt of Candidates xelll be charged for as adver tisements, JjQf Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed, ff?f Neeessity compete us lo adhere strictly IO the requirements of Cash Payments* The County Hoard ot Equalization mot in tho Court Houso on Inst Monday nnd organised by cloding W. 0.'Keith, Chairman. Tho County Auditor being ox-offioio Clerk, on n cull of tho townships n full dclogntion was presort. .Tho board proceodod to hoar and disposo of euch appeals as woro brought before it and adjourned in tho evening. Thoro will bo .unothor meeting of tho board on tho lllh instant at 10 o'clock A. M., to disposo of -somo unfinished matters. Thc work boforo tho board was difficult, but wo hopo its action will givo general satisfaction. Tho real prop? orly of tho county has boen somewhat roduccd from its past valuation, and wo believe tho rcduotion propor, ns our lands, considering tho largo amount of brokon forost Innd, have always been valued roI#ively too high. Tho great aim is to huvo an cquitablo valuation for Stato taxation, as it matters little bow high tho valuation for county purposes bo, provided it bo equalized, tho effect hoing only a lower rato to raise a requisito fund fur county, oxpenso. - - . ? *.. Thc Future ot' Charleston. A corrospondont of tho Charleston News and Courier, writing from Walhalla, under dato of July 30, says: "It is a matter of ftr6t concur n to Charleston and to all tho country below Columbia, that tho (.loenville and Columbia Railroad and tho Spnrtanburg Railroad should ho controlled by tho South Carolina Railroad. If tho complications of tho latter road aro not set? tied soon, and that great artery of trade is cut off from its upper feeders, it will bc a morally certain conclusion that Charleston must bo hopelessly and irremediably ruined. Char leston and tho low country cannot afford to bo indifforont to tho importance of tho continu ous lino from tho coast to tho mountains. Break it, lot it chnngo hands, and what tho diversion of tho Nilo would be to Alexandria woro no unfit figuro of tho fato of Charleston. Tho trndo which belongs legitimately to Charleston is now sapped by intersecting lines. Drummers act from ono end of tho land to tho other behind Charleston. They pormoato to ovcry cross road and hamlet and tho merchants at tho foot of tho Blue Ridge ns on tho vast ootton covered fields of Ala bama, aro paying tribute to Now York, Boston, Philadelphia nnd Baltimore. Let these two roads go to tho control of any corporation but tho South Carolina Railroad, and Char leston will not only loso its ontiro jobbing trndo, but tho country bolow Columbia will bo dragged backward by tho additional burthen of hoing compelled to pay tho ontiro expenses of tho road, ns it will havoonly a local trade." Scarcity of Money. Tho Lancastor Ledger, after quoting a portion of ono of our articles on the scarcity of money, has tho following: "Thoro aro several causes which tend lo muko money scarco among tho many, to some of which our cotcmpornry alindes in tho continuance of Itis article, which wo have not space lo republish. But, by way of digres sion from his lino of thought, let us mention n few others. Boforo tho Into war, when the people wero rich and tho country prosporous our Stato offends received salaries, in several instances about half what thoy aro now paid. Look at tho salaries now, Govoruor ?3,500; Pr?valo Secretary $1,275; Liout. Governor $2,500; (which boforo tho war was S3 per day while tho Legislature was in session;) Secretary of Stato $2,100; Pr?valo Secretary $1,275; Comptroller General $2,100; Clerks to bis ofl?oo $3,000: Stato Treasurer and Clerks $5,000; Attorney General and clerks $3,300; Adjutant and lnspoctor General and Clerk $2,100; Judges from $3,500 to $1,000. In addition to theso exhorbitant salaries, look at tho numerous petty offices in ovcry count)', created hy tho Radical party, and perpetuated by thc Democratic party us n sweet morsel; all of which tako tho money from tho pockets of nn impoverished and hard laboring people. Wc will take this county ns an illustration. Thc entire tax for all purposes before tho war, upon an ayorugo, was $5,000. Last year, under Democratic administration, this county paid a tax of $20.111,27. Now, pl aco in circulation this diffcroneo of $21,111.27 among tho pooplo of Lancaster instead of put ting it into tho pookota of office holders, nnd wo would not bo hnvnssod with tho ory of 'scar city of money.' "Tho Democratic party has preached reform nnd Retrenchment sinco 1?G8. They carno into power in 1870, and they have, so fur as wo know, practiced rcfurm in thc honest distribution of tho public monies; but it appears, that what tho Radical party stole the Democrats hare managed lo honestly con annie. Now us to retrenchment, placo your linger upon a singlo instance, with tho ex? (.option of cutting dOWfl tho salaries of :i few potty offices in tho counties; on tho contrary, did not tho last Legislature eroato now oflicos nnd voto th? usual exorbitant appropriations? Tho government should bo administered for the benefit ol' tho whole pcoplo, and should uso its powers, not for tho vuriohmcnt of a fow, but for the woll hoing of all citizens." Now wo will go hand in hand with thc Jjedger in those views. Wo regard taxation a small part of thc many caines which lead (0 our impoverished condition, but it is ono worthy pf nttontion und tho pay of all officers should bo reduced to tho smallest amount consistent with gelling competent mon lo fill such olliccs, nnd thc number ul offices should bo limited by Ibo necessities of good govern ment. lt was once thought thnt money expended in the pay of officers was unpi-oduc-* ".?,U^i.... .... ...ui..,.., ?.mit.,, tivo consumption, thal it was liko burning it up, nu it produced nu fruits in thu form of tangible wealth. This itt not true, (ot* all money expended io tito support of nceoesury officers to scouro good govornmout yields lite best return in tho protection of tho lires, liberties und property of tho citizens, and without which no profession or uvoculiou could prosper. While this ?8 tree, ov??y dollar oxponded towards tho support of a useless office or in excess of a fair remunera tion fur necessary officors, is money thrown away or burned up. While government is necossnrfrjtnd its officers should bo paid for their sorvioes, great care should bo taken to expend only such amount of money as is ncoossnry to socuro good government. All boyond this is thrown nwny, and more, is robbery of Ibo pooplo, as it takes their bard earning.; for nothing and impoverishes tho country by diverting that amount from tho channels of productivo industry. llavo wo any usoloss offices? Wo think wo havo. Wo onnnot seo tho necessity for several officos created by tho last Legislature, as that of Commissioner of Railroads and In spector of Phosphates. Tho formor, it is true, is paid by tho railroads, but it necessi tates higher freights to meet this expense and tho consumor must mako this good. It is to tho interest of all roads to keep their road beds in good condition and to muko their freights low, as they aro responsible in damage for stock killed, lives lost or freight injured by their roads, and as tho amount of business dono by tho roads will bo in propor* tiou tu (hoir low freights and quick and enfo transit. These items of self interest are und will always bo tho controlling motivo with roads, and with competition will best scouro tho ond in viow. Tho distinguished gentle man now holding that offico luis our highest ostecm, but wo bcliovo ho or any other citizen will bo unnblo to profit tho country by tho services devolved on them, In thc matter of phosphate wo aro at ron; but herc, too, wo think that ohortercd compa nies will find it to their interest to put in the market only a pure artioloand tho dutios de volved ou bim and tho commission authorized tobo appointed carnot add materially to thc interests of tho Stnte. But apart from these offices, wo think n number of other offices could bo dispensed with and tho salaries of necessary officers be reduced without detriment to tho State. Thc constitution requires tho offices of Auditor, County Commissioners and School Commis sioners tu exist, but tho pay ol theso offices could bo mudo nominal and tho duties bo devolvod oh exist ing officers until some chango can bo mad*, in thc constitution. Wo bcliovo in pay i nj woll all ncodod officors and require of them tho fullest disohargo of their duties, bat mere than this wo oppose As with Lancastei County we pay annually moro tax for count) purposes than wo paid for all purposes before tho war, and this is levied on onoifourth ol tho property basis as it then existed. As thc law now oporates, nearly onooilftb of thc sol. ol fund is ohargcablo for salary of com missioner and other expenses, while tho rc? matador is divided among forty or fifty teach ors. Tho fund at best is .small and onlj serves to keep opon tho schools three months and as far as possiblo thc ?ntiro fund shouli KO to thc pay of teachers. While tho presen law oxists tho office and pay must continuo but steps should bo taken to reform over] dopnrtmont of tho government, so as to BCCUK tho greatest economy consistent with th< highest efficiency. Wo again say, however, that taxes arc bu i drop in thc bucket, among tho many ex penses which exhaust tho proceeds of ou abor. All should bc looked to until wc an igain restored to n stato of prosperity. Proceedings oA" (kc Seeon? Oconcc Uo ii ? ty Siiii<l?y< ScBiool ?Toia ven ! tosa. rniST DAY-MOltNINU 8KSSIOX. Jn obedience to a previous call of thc Kxccii live Committee, tho Convention assembled in th Baptist Church of Westminster, ?3. C., at 10 o'ciock A. M., of Friday, August 1, 1870, an was temporarily organized by electing Kev. Wu McWhorlcr, President, and Mr. D. A. Smlll Secretary. Thc Convention then spoilt a short time in d< votional exercises, lead by liev. J. T. McKiham of Spartauburg, S. C., after which tho names < tho following delegates were enrolled us mero bcrs of thc Convention: Walhalla Baptist Sunday School-C. E. Wal son, lt. A. ll. Gibson, W. J. Heard. Walhalla Presbyterian Sunday School-J. ! Veiner, W, Ci. Neville. Walhalla Methodist Sunday School-D. i Smith. Ucl urn Sunday School-U, ll. Dallon, Jose] Dearden. Westminster Baptist Sunday School-Ci. A Phillips, W. P. King, II, M. Simpson, Vom Pills, Jr., Joseph T. King. Westminster Methodist Sumkiy School-Wi Hecks, Win. Hudgons, U. A. Mathewson, Hen Davis, S. If. Owens. Speed's Creek Sunday i-'ohool--Henry li. Co A. Summcrcll. . Seneca Cily Sunday School-V. I). Swann. Kock Springs Sunday School--AV. C. Lee, O. Sligh, N. C. McDonald. Centre Sunday School -F. W. lllrod, J. Sanders. New Bethel Sunday School-.las. Wi lloardc J. A. Jayucs. Thc following schools in thc County wore i represented lu thu Convention: Walhalla I. Hieran, Poplar Springs, Dcllilohom, Fulrvlc West Union, Double Spring.,, Tleasant H Changa, Richland, Plat Huck, Bethel, F Play, Hopewell and .Iones' Chapel. According (o Section lid of tho Constitu? tho following ministers of llicdospcl being p sent were enrolled as rx officio members of Convention! Prof. Hugh Strong, J. J. Nevi E. U. Sisk, 0. T. Gresham, .1. T. Merilba Wm. McWhorlcr, T. P. Phillips. A Ul Ot lon was made by Mr. Veiner : seconded by Prof. Strong to postpone thc mt ?ag uf this Cen yen lion till iy muro favors 'tillie, in consequence ol' tho very indem Weather, which necessarily prevented mi delegates from altcudillg the Convention. A Homo discussion thc motion was laid on Hm la On motion, u committee consisting of Kev, T, Oreshu"ui and Messrs. D. A. Smith, C. Watson and Joseph Dearden was appointe' nominale permanent officers of Hu Convent Tho committee retired and in a lew min brought in 'ho following report, willoh adopted by thc Convention: -?-.-.-..,;./fl>; Tho committee beg!* louvo lo make Ibo follow ing report on nominal lons: For President-John S. Vcrncr For Vico Presidents- Revs, li. L. Slsk, T. 1*. Phillips, Wm. MoWborlcr. For Recording Scorolury-Wi?. G. Novillo. For Corresponding Secretary-C. 15. Watson. For Treasurer-1). A. Smith. For KxeoulWo Coiiitiiilt-co-Wagoner Town ship-J. W. Slribling, Chairman; Hcncca Town ship-V. ll. Swann; Centra Township- J. W. Reardon; Tugaloo Township-Joseph T. IC?r.g; Pulaski Township-Hov. Robert Cobb; Kcowcc Township--Silas Kt Connon; Chut uga Township -Abel Robins; Whlto Water Township-Hcury Whilmlro. Tho Convention bolng permanently organized by tho olection of tho abovo members lo tho offices to which thoy had bcon respectively roconunendod by (ho committee, proceeded to thc discussion ot' I ho first topic on tho programme prepared by tho Kxooutive Committee-"What arc tho legit?malo purposes of Sunday Schools?" This subject wiiB ubly handled by Rev. Hugh E Strong. Reporta of nil Ibo schools roprcscnlcd in (ho Convention were (hon given in, showing In somo rospects an improvement on last year's reports. General business being thc next head in (ho programme, tho Convention proceeded lo elect delegates to (ho Slate Convention, which con venes iu Spartauburg on tho 20th amt 2lat instants. Tho following delegates were olectcd: Rev. Qi T. Gresham, V. B. Swann and W. 0. Novillo, with thc following alternates: 1). A. Smith, Rov. Hugh Strong nnd Joseph T. King. Tho President (hen announced that tho timo having arrived for recess Ino Convoution would adjourn for dinner ono hour, after which il would convene again for busiucss. KI HST HAY-AFTKHNOON SCKSlON. Thc Convention ro-assemblcd at 1.30 P. M. and was called lo order by Ibo President. Thc President aunonnccd ns (he next topic for discussion tho following: "How should teachers preparo to leach, tho lessons?" This subject was discussed by Rev. G. T. Gresham, who gave some very Instructive hints to teachers, advising them to get ns aids for preparing Hie lessons, first, nu nnno(alcd Hilde; second, a iion scclnriun paper, giving notes on tho lesson; and third, a denominational paper. Tho next subject on tho programme, "How lo teach in Sunday Schools," wus discussed hy Messrs. W. G. Neville, V. li Swami mid Ucv. Hugh Strong. "How to secure regular attendance in Sunday Schools" was discussed by Revs. G. T. Gresham, Hugh Strong and .1. J. Neville. "How to keep Sunday Schools iu operation all thc year," was discussed by Revs. T. P. Phillips and li. L. Sifdc. "The Superintendent's work," was discussed by Hew Win, McWhortcr. All ol' (lie I optes suggested by (he Fxccutivc Committee having been discussed, (lie President called for general business and several members of (ho Convention offered so Ino very earnest and pertinent remarks on thc following topics: "How to secure a greater al tendance nt our annual conventions," and "Tho importance of establishing schools in thc many destitute por tions of om county." A resolution was offered and carried request ing Uro. Gresham (o address llic mass mooting to-morrow on "Thc best method of establishing Sunday Schools in tho destitute neighborhoods of our county." Thc following resolution, oll'orcd by W. G. Neville, was unanimously adopted: Jietolictt, That this Convention ' return its sincere thanks to (ho members of tho entertain ing church and lo (he people of Westminster and surrounding community for (hoir kind hospitality shown lo the mom hers of this Convention. Tho Convention then adjourned tonicct in thc morning at 10 o'clock with tho mass meeting. S KOON ll HAY-M011NI.NU SCSSlON. Tho Convention met at 10 o'clock with (lie Sunday Schools of Weal minster and a largo number of (he fathers and mothers of thc com munily, tilling tho spacious obUroll almost (o ovei (lowing, and was called (o order hy the Pre sident. Thc Convention was lead in devotional ex ercises by Rev G. 'J'. Gresham, Mr. Joseph T. Ring conducting (he music. Thc President introduced as thc Drat speaker Mr. W. G. Neville, who addressed ibo Conven tion und people assembled on thc importance of a religious education both to church and Slate. Cn motion, Uro. Neville wau requested tu furnish thc Know ?rn Co Uti ICU u copy of lib address for publication. After thc singing of a beautiful hong, Rev. J. T. MoPJhaiiy, of Spartauburg, 8. C., was intro duced to (he audience. Thc .speaker look as his subject "Christian work," showing that every Christian man, woman and child has a work to do. Thc next speaker was Rev. H. L. Sisk, win directed bia remarks more especially lo thc parents ol' the audience, showing them the great necessity of bringing their children up in thc way in which they should go. Hon. John S. Vernor, thc 1'icaident of th? Convention, was the next and last speakei before recess and was introduced by Mr. J. T King. Ile spoke very earnestly on Ibo puwci and inllucucc of example and the importance o living what you preach. Tho Convoution then adjourned for dinner. SliCONIl 1>AY-AKTKnXOON SH8HION. At l.t o'clock Hie Convention was palled ti order by (ho President and was lead in prayo by Rev. 'I', P. Phillips. After singing, conic of the Sunday Schoo literature ol' (he following publishing hoUses Mclhodisl, Baptist ami Presbyterian--was ex li Hill cd and recommended lo the people respect ivcly by Revs. T. P. Phillips and G.T. Grcahai and Mr. W. G. Novillo. Thc President then introduced Rev. tl. '1 Gresham who had been appointed tho day befor to address tho mass meeting lu-day on (ho bei mel Inala of establishing Sunday Schools i destitute neighborhoods of our cornily. A flor Hro. Gresham's address tho fol lo will resolution was adopted by Ibo Con Volition: Jtcxoivcd, That Ibo F,.\ecu(ivo Commit!00 . (his Convention bc requested lo appoint a oom ililli co or (o adopt any incl hods (hat (hey (bin heat lo establish Sunday Sci. da iu destitu? portions of our cornily. After prayer by (he President, singing ll doxology and benedict iou by Ibo. Gresham, ll Convention adjourned lo meet at Ibu call of (1 Kxcoulivo Committee. JOHN S. VRRNKR, President. WM. G. NK.VIM.I1, Secretary. The Gainesville (ioiifffl'on notes tho dill' renee iii thu appearance of Ibo crops t ground that has boo ll deeply ploughed, III on dial of shallow plowing,, during tl drought- thc former looking frosh and gre< and vigorous, ?md lb ! hitler dry aa pi burned hriok-and says Unit the evidence laver ol deep culture io positive An Address Dolivorod Boforo tho Mass Mooting* of tho Qoonoe County Sunday School Conven tion, by Wm. G. Novillo. Mr, President and Friends of the Sunday School Cuusc: Porhupn thoro uovcr Ima bcou u movement in tlio history of (ho world, with tho exception of thc establishment of tito church, that lins accomplished so ninny noblo resolutions and good results, ns thc Sunday School. Little did tho founders of this noblo institution think when they inaugurated it that it wos destined to figuro so extensively In tho history both of church and Stnto. This mighty agent has interwoven itself so strik? ingly in tho whole texture of ccolcsiusticul and political history and prosperity, that to ox 'met it would bo cancelling ono of tho mott essential and efficient factorfl, both of tho Church and Stnto, and would necessarily retard materially their ndvnnccmcnt in their grand march to prosperity and success. It is pleasant to-day to nicct togethor and com suit on this groat mid important subject; n subject into which tho angels desiro to look, because it involves thc salvation of immortal BOUIS. Wo havo mot to-day to participate in tho glories and triumphs of tho Sunday School causo, to extend its influence and in crease its power, to elevate tho moral and religious tono of socioty, und to point out to tho rising generation eonio of tho rocks and quick-sands in tho great sea of lifo against which their fathers and mother-; havo too often wrecked. Wc havo met to advnnco a cause which is dear nnd sacred to tho boort of every truo and high-minded individual, a cause which is fraught with momentous inter: ests and eternal destinies, a causo which embodies tho very principles of our sacred roligion and on whioh, ns thc concomitant of their suecos?, hangs thc destiny of tho pcoplo of this country, as a free, independent, self governing and Christian pcoplo. The glories and triumphs of thc Sunday School shall be sung and proclaimed as lonf as tho banner of civilization shall bc unfurled among tho nations of tho earth and so long as thc olfulgont li^ht shall etuanato from thc great Sun of ltighteousness; for the Sundaj School embodies principios of life nnd immor tality, and is not only Intermingled with thc dearest interests of thc church, against which tho gates of hell shall never prevail; but, as wu have already intitnntod, bas entered inte the history of the nations and is now shaping their character lind destiny. And this tot groat extent constitutes their chief glory ant] greatness. Tho glory of a nation does nol consist in her glittering arms and wull-trninci soldiery; it does not consist in her stores o wealth (ind extended fields; hut the glory o a country dees consist in her churches, her Sunday Schools, and her other moral ant religious ?nstisutintiF; in short, in hoi knowledge o? tho Lord Oed Almighty, Tliit constitutes the strength, the stability, ami tlx glory of a nation. Thc only truo hopo o any country in that her government bc cn trusted to those who are religiously educated With the exception of the Christian homo there is no bettor place to obtain this educa tion than in (ho .Sunday School. The pros perity of a government, if there bc such i thing, depends and must depend on ediicatioi based on tho sou nd ness of virtue and religion And in order that tho evils nnd corruption which vico and religious ignorance btu brought upon our country bo arrested, am the desired reformation ho accomplished, lin riping generation must be taught the gram truths of tho Biblo, which aro not only ncc cssary for tho salvation of individual persons but aro absolutely necessary for tho sal valid of a nation. Not longer limn ten days ago I heard mun say tho Bible wa? a production of man lt actually made thc cold chills run throng my veins to hear a sensible man, in tin Christian, God-honored, and Cod-fa vote country, make Rich an announcement as (hit This gentleman is a father and is raising family ol children. What kind of an cd nen lion is this lo impart to thc rising generation Tho Biblo, a production of man? Tho grot and solo lexi hook of thc Sunday School production of man? That book which is a Inexplicable mystery to tho wisest and mos profound, ti production of man? That boo which has come down, through tho ages i a perfect halo of glory and bearing on il every pago impregnable proof of its divin origin, that book ti production of man? 1 this Christian Assembly and this Christin country willing to accept mid regard (li Bible ns a production of man? I need ni pauso for an answer. What docs he wt says the Biblo is ti production of mun di Ho hoing an incompetent witness-for ho dot not follow thc directions of the Biblo und h must do thia before ho can consistently rojet it as spin ions-he controverts tho unanitnot testimony of the entire Christian world an virtually pronounces them liars. Ho woul destroy every knowledge of the future lif and jilaco us in heathen doubt, unccrlainl and impenetrable darkness, destroying tl foundation upon which millions of souls tn to-day securely resting, lie has tho pit sumption, thu audacious presumption, to s in judgment on tho work of Cod and pass h decision rognrdless of tho testimony on tl ease. Were bc to pass n just mid truo deer ion, it would all be right; for Cod givos us tl privilege lo judge, or rather Ile gives us tn mistakable proof of tho divino origin of ll word and of this prod' wo can judge. 1 uno time John was in prison and a shadow gloom and doubt hung over his mind; BO ?ends lwo ol his disciples to ask Jesus if woro tho Christ, or should they look I another. Jesus says to the inquirers, you and tell John -what? not that 1 uni I Christ, but you go und tell John tho m? gil works that I do; tho sick aro healed, tho Itu walk, Hie blind seo, tho deal hoar, tho dc ure raised, tho poor havo tho Cospel preach to them. As Jesus carried with him u doubted proof of His divino mission, HO t Scriptures come to us bearing on them t indelible stamp of their divine origin. 1 havo thus spoken ol' tho word ol' Cul older to olecit tho highest appreciation a regard possible for Ibis inestimable g because our views on every subject in conn lion with religion aro shaped and tnoasui by tho value wo put upon Ibo Bible !l may talk about your morality and your int 1001 tl 111 oduotltiofi ns hoing admirably adttp lo lin want-- and ncooosil?os nf lim lisi generation, but there is no substitute timi t ? ??WMHIIIHIIII ? li? mii tmm.tmtnmmmmmmmmmmmmm?mmt*tmmit' ! fnko tho piuco of tho Biblo. Tho Bible, tho ! Bible, und nothing short of tho Bible, will I furnish tho minan of tho rising generation with that truth which is absolutely necessary to unable thom to accomplish their high destiny. Then lot us cling to thc Bible with filial affection and ardent devotion; and lot us seo to it that tho minds of tho dear chil dren nvo not poisoned with that Willoh ts for eign and opposed to tho Bible; but let us ornament their minds with tho grand and beautiful truths which aro alono found in thc word of God. Thero is not a form of infidel ity-I caro not whether it bo straight out atheism and nihilism, or whether it exists in sonic of tho milder forms suoh ns modern spiritualism, Ac--that docs not in itself i ni ply tho rejoetiou of tho Biblo as a wholo or soiuo parts of it. If I succeed in tho least to-day of impressing moro dcoply on tho minds of tho fathers und mothers hero present thc groat importance of nn carly roligious education and can increase but even a Hf t?o their opposition to all tho forms of modern infidelity, I shall have ac complished all I ask. But do not un' derstand mo in any way as expressing any fear whatever that infidelity with nil its pow ers shall interfere in tho least with tho great and glorious sobemos of tho church in this Christian country. All tho Humes, all.tho Voltaires, all thc Darwins, and nil tho?v de scendants, if thoy were turned looso tn this Country, could not shako tho mighty and everlasting fabric of our glorious, Christian religion. To do this they would* 'htivo to destroy tho Biblo with nil its helps nnd aux? iliarics; and after thoy dostcoyod thoso as such a still greater task woulA riso up beforo thom: they would have to destroy tho written and spoken lungungo of this country; for tho truths and expressions of tho Biblo havo so thoroughly permeated and interwoven them selves with our language, that to extract them, would about destroy the languago. Even if they wero to succeed in doing this, there would bc a still stronger and a still mightier power with which to contend: they would hnvo to dost roy tho everlasting truth of Clod, which is so firmly established in tho hearts ot His people. But looking at this great enemy with which the church has to deal from ono point of view, it is to bc feared that there is some danger. 1 have reforonco to tho danger of them loading tho rising generation astray. Of course tho children should be religiously educated, regardless of their evil inllucnces; but since they exist those who aro interested in their education should be moro thoroughly aroused on this subject. Whilo tho tide ol infidelity is sweeping over tho land, let ut hold fast to tho precious lambs of tho Hock that they bo not swept away. Thero is greal importance ol* starting them right. Tilt early education of an individual dues thc work goncrally of shaping his course um! character in lifo. As thc stream of life flowt from tho fountain head, it begins to increase in strength and size. New branches and tributaries flow in to deepen and mnko widci thc maia elrouui. JNow let this stream start in tho right direction from tho beginning then these additional forces will bo so mud to keep the main stream in thu right direc tion- But lot tho stream start in tho wroii( direction and it will over have thc tendency to continuo in this direction, unless influ enced by an opposito powor. And rcmombc: that the life of every individual is certain t( develop itself, either in tho right or wron] direction, rivery individual exerts a pOWC for good or for evil. This development com mences very early in life, much earlier thai is supposed by ninny. Thc curly lessons nut impressions are, 1 belicvo, the most lustinj und influential in shaping tho character How important: then, ia it that wo impart to th rising generation u religious education) A long us tho Christian pcoplo stand by am encourage our Sunday Schools, and givo t their children at homo a religious education wo may have the highest hopes of tho futur fortunes both of the Church and Slate. Bu ii they neglect tho Sunday Schools and th other means of imparting to the youth ii reli gious education, a general eatustropho wi swoop over our country which will envelo her in a cloud of darkness and inftdolitj There is very little danger of our people thu neglecting their religions institutions, but i they should, we may fear and actually trem blu for Our country's very existence. This i no fancied picture of my own production un imagination, lt is history. Would you dav an historical example proving tho nocossit of religious instruction? Take the comino example of Franco, which ought to stop th mouth of every infidel and alford a lesson I all succeeding nations that a government ear not exist long without thu salutary inlluunoc and restraints of religion- A mero iutelleo uni education will not suffice. t There is not li iug that can tako tho placo of a rcligioi education, as tho exam plo of France prove Sho presents one of tho most horrible specti oles of all history, which was caused simp! by rejecting roligious instruction and au tho ily. Sho rcfubcd to hear tho voice of lr Cod and to rceogni/.o Ilia rule over her; i her destruction followed. For, as Dr. Ale: under says, '.Learning (that is hitolloctu learning) was in its highest Slate of ad va UC ment; philosophy boasted of an tipproxiin tion to perfection; refinement and politcne hud never been morn completo among ai people. But what was tho result? It written in characters of blood. It was as a volcano hud burst upon tho world and di gorged its fiery flood over all Kurupo. Su a scone of cruolty, cold-blooded malignil beastly impurity, lleuvon-dariiig Smpiot and hisafiablo rapaciousness, tho world nov witnessed boforo. Tho only ray of hope th brightened the prospect was that this hor bio uyslein contained in itself tho prinoipl of its own speedy downfall." To avoid su U dreadful consequence, us individuals und a nation, wu need au education based on t grand truths of tho Uible. Thoreforo, let catch and ding to tho truths of tho tics pel Christi A friend of mino told mc thu uti day that a gentleman carno to him ii f days before, mid said, "What about t! Spiritltrallsill? Why will it not do? lt in bo all right." My friend said ho repli "Well, I'll toll you what's tho matter of il why it will not do. lt hasn't got any Ghi in it. Hero is where tho fault lies." Chi is tho grand centre ol' our religion; lin is Alpha and Omega of tho Hilde, and anytbi l that trios lo usurp thc functions <jl relig .rind hasn't got any Christ in it ought to bo considered nu imposition on tho Christinn pooplo and should bo spurned and rojootod by them ns militating ngulnst tho nublo efforts which thoy aro puning forth to prcpnro tho rising gonoration for truo citizenship h^jbfe* tho Church and in thc State. -? . * Extracts of a Lottor froift, tho Sandwich Islands. Wo aro permitted to make the following extracts from n private letter of Mr. dossoJ. Moorolroad to n relativo in Anderson County. ?Ir. Mooroboad is from tho neighborhood of old Sandy Sptiogs, and tho oxtructs wo mnko will provo cf interest not only to tho pooplo of his old neighborhood, but to tho publio gonornlly. Ho left bis homo in South Carolin na on tho 17th of May and nrrivodui^i/ti Francisco on tho 2Gth. His dated Juno 24th, 1879, on thohfrind of Lanai, and roads r.s follows: "I left San Franjeo tho 29th day of May and arrived at H?fnululu on tho 12th of June, hoing fourteen^jlAiys on tho broad Pacific. I? was tho (ivjiokost pnssngo that has boon made fronv&?u Francisco to Honolulu this your by a/sailing vessel. Tho steamers generally mnko tho passage in niuo (lays between theso points. * * * Tho deck of tho vessel was loaded with buy. Wo had tho very finest kind of weather. Tho first day wo trnv*' eled 224 milos, which was about as geed as th ?' steamer could do. Wo had a Chinaman for a" cook and tho oatiog \vu3 oxcollent. * * * Hon. Walter M. Gibson, who was rcoontly on a visit to South Carolina, spoaks of soiling out his property boro and moving back to tho' land of tho Pal motto Stato. Ho has booti' moved to this stop on account of his health. His property is said tobe valued at $150,000'. Mr. Gibson owns and oconpios tho residences' that somouf tho furmor kings of IhcVo islands used to live in and possess. Ho sells from $.'100 to $400 worth of mutton por month. Ho owns nearly all of tho Island of Lanai, which is 21 milos lung by 8 to 10 miles wido, making about 100,000 acres. * * * A sugar planter by tho nuino of Mr. lla/.olden, who lives on tho Island of Hawaii, has just in formed mo that ho had cut this season 20 acres of unno from which ho had roalized f>'{ tons of sugar per aero, for w hich ho received $120 por ton, or G cents por pound, Soino ol' tho sugar planters have niado as high os 7 and 8 tons of sugar per nero on tho Island of Lahaina. * * * Tho following is tho price of sumo of tho leading articles of diet hore: Beef 8 to 10 couts per pound; bacon 20 to 25ecnls per pound; eggs50 cents por dozon; chickens $1.50 por head; hay S10 per ton; whiskey, 25 cents a drink or $10 a gallon; licenso tu sell whiskey. $1,000. * * * 1 am perfectly delighted with tho Islands as tar as 1 havo seen. I don't think you could keep me in South Carolin v to mnko it my permanent home, 'tho place to inaku money is on these Islands. You cannot make any money in South Carolina. California is a better State to mnko money in than South Carolina. A common field hand there gets $25 per month. .My trip cost mo $178.05 from Sandy Springs to Honolulu. Tho distance from San Francisco tu Honolulu ia 2,100 milcA." ATLANTA & August 4,-Tho special com mittee appointed to preparo articles of im peachment against W. L. Goldsmith, pimp? troller General, reported this morning six teen articles upon which they recommend that ko bo presented ut tho bar of thu Senate. The charges oovcr, among other matters, an alleged defalcation of over $11,000. This created somes nsution, as the ohoraotcr of thu Comptroller General stood above reproach. Thu House ordered tho necessary preliminary proceedings, which will bo pushed forward without delay. Ir^imil?idi" I AM uni homed by Mr. Kphraim ('layton to sell his entire Kailroad Outfit in (his county at private sale. This Outfit ls at Mr. John S. Dickson's nn.il consists in part of CAUTS, IJAK NKSS, WAIIU.VS, &C, Nco. livery farmer ought tu have a Carl. Theso articles will be sold very low for cash. Call at Mr. Dickson's and ox* ninino them. A. J. PO DI. KY. Au-just. 7, 1K71I iii*. 2t Final Settlement. 'Pilli undersigned respectfully petitions tho I Probato Court for noonee Comity for a final .settlement of tho eslale of thc minors, Mary Dalton and Jefferson Dalton, on Hie Ul h day of September, 187'.), ami will apply on that day for a final discharge as Guardian. J. A. DICKSON. August 7, 1H70 ISij 'lt VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN/,. O oonoo Oo-ah-ty ?NTIII0 COU HT OF COMMON PLKASt. M. L. Hughes, el ni, Plaintiffs, va. John lt.. Steele, cl al, D?fendants. 1)Y virtue of a decretal order, made in Hie ) above staled case, on llio Killi day of June, . 187'J, 1 will sell, by public auction, at Ibo Court Douse in Walhalla, in thc County amt Stute aforesaid, on thc Fiusr MONDAv IN SIU'TKMIIKII, 187'J, within the legal hours of salo, tho following It cul Belate, conveyed by William Steele, deceased, in his lifelimo lo Win. S. Gristmill, Trusleo, siluafo in said County and State, on waters of Colonel's Fork Creek, described as follows: Tn A UT No. 1, containing Ititi acre?, moro or less, adjoining hindi; of J. N. Adams, A. W. M oQ ullin ami others. Timer No. '?, known as thc chi Homestead, containing .'JO 1 acros, more on less, adjoining lands of J. N. Adams, A. W. McGullin and others. TiiAor No. ?, containing 170 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of N. ll. Jenkins, Jehu Kllumoi'liian and others. Te i'm* o?' Wale:. One-third cash; the balance on one and two years, with interest from day of salo, the pur chasers lo give I heir bond for tho credit part of thc purohase money, secured by a morlgugo ?if (ho promises, purchasers to pay extra for all papers and recording mortgages. J. H. ltODINS, Sheri ft' Oeouco Cornily. August 7, 1879 :j81i