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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1870.
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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.
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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:
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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