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l'Ile KEOWI?E COHEtlEK. HY KEITH, SMITH ?c CO. ?w??iii?*ii?*, et? o. -0-1 THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1880. Tja JEl. IVE IO J ??f* -For subscription, $1.50 por annum, strictly tn advance; for six months, 75 cen/?. fji?>?" Advertisements inserted al one dollar per si/uare of ono inch or less for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. t?&m Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, HYibubes of Respect, Communications of a per sonal character, when admissable, and Announce' ments of Candidates will be charged for as adver tisements. J86Sf* Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. tPSf Necessity compels tts to adAero strictly to the requirements of Cash Payments, Tho CouniER will ohargo for all announce monts, or resolutions of olubs endorsing any oandldato or sot of candidates. The money must accompany tho order in overy instance. Tho Greenville Daily News. Mr. V. II. Ueilloy has sold tho Nows to Messrs. Luoas, "Richardson & Co. Mr. A. B. Williams, formerly of the Charleston News and Courier, is the editor. Mr. Williams is n young gen tleman of fino literary attainments and BUIB oiont ability to make a first olass papor. Tho NOWB contains tho latest despatches, and will, wo doubt not, tako a high position in journalism. - ? -i Tho Census. Tho following persons hnvo been appointed and commissioned as Enumerators of tho sovcral Townships in this County, tho different Town ships being numbered in tho order named as census divisions from 120 to 127 inclusive, of Census District No. 12: Wagener Township-Wm. J. Nevill. Center Township-J. li. Sanders. Chut uga. Township-Wm. A. King. Kcowco Township-J. N. Rutherford. Pulaski Township-lames B. Phillips. Soncoa Township-A. 0. Sligh. Tugaloo Township-F. B. Doyle. Whitewater Township-James M. Wini miro. These appointments will give general satis faction, as thoy embrace men competent to per form the work assigned lo them and who will give tho oountry a full and accuralo report of our population and nil mutters embraced under tho law. They have received their instructions and will euler upon (heir work next Tuesday, tho first day of Juno. Tho law requires that tho enumeration should bo completed during Hint month, so that (bo enumerators will bo kept busy. Our people should afford thom every facility in their work and answer all questions put to thom promptly, and (ho law makes it a misdemeanor in any poison refusing lo answer tho questions, punishable by a fino of ono hun dred dollars. They arc required to report tho munbee, age, sex and place of birth of Ibo cutiro population of thc County. Tho questions upon agriculture number 101, developing infor mation as to thc products of tho County, I ho acres in cultivation, tho yield of tho various products, the amount of milk, butter, cheese, &c, made, tho growth of cattle, horses, mules, tdiccp, goals, hog3, &c, and everything of inlc rosl connected with tho farm. Tho manufactur ing and mineral resources of (he County are also to bc reported. There aro also special schedules for special hades and avocations. With tho amount of information required il will bo difficult lo complete tho work in ouc month, unless every facility in thc way of prompt answers arc afforded. Across tho Country. Professional business called us to Pickens on tho 17th instant. Wc traveled by private convoynncc and thus enjoyed n good oppor tunity to sec the growing crops and noto their oondition. Wo did not seo n singlo field or even patch of wheat but had rust on thc blades, though ns yet none seems to bo on tho stalk. Thc urea devoted to small grain in both Pickcns and Oconec is pcrhups larger than it has been in a number of years, and apart from tho rust, the prospect was very fino. Wheat has a good stand nnd height nnd tho heads gcnorally ure long, but by reason of tho rust a half crop ia hardly ex pected. Oats have been sowed largely and though low will yield a good crop with tho exception of nn occasional fiold which has rust. Tho lato raina will causo them to streich up sufficiently high for harvesting and tho crop will bo a great help to our fanners, enabling them to bridgo over thc scarcity of corn. Byo is sown to a very small oxtonl, nnd with us is not a profitable crop, except for tho purpose of improving tho land. Wo do not remember that wo havo over known a moro universally good stand of both cotton and corn or a better prospect for a largo yield nt this season than tho prcBcnt year. Tho plants look healthy and vigorous und grow off rapidly. Besides, tho thrco wcoks of dry weather in tho oarly part of Moy havo ena bled tho farmers to put all their growing crops in good condition, and thc recent season will havo tho greatest influonoo in pushing tho growth of all crops. Wo think tho urea in cotton is larger in thia county than during any season sinco tho war. Wo ncod a good crop year and hope wo aro about to ronlizo it. Our pooplo nro putting all their enorgios to their farms nnd with good seasons wo hopo most of them will got clear of debt. Gen. Grant. At tho timo of our last issuo tho star of Gen. Grant was on tho wnno, and his chances for nomination for tho Prcsidonoy npponred likoly to go oft* in a flash or to ond in dofoat. AntWhird term associations wcro hoing formed in tho North and West, wcro holding meetings and passing resolutions ogainat a third term as dangerous to the liberties of tho country and a violation of a procodont established sinco tho days of "Washington. Tho New York Iferald do* nouncod in emphatic terms tho nomination of Grant, declared if nominated ho would bo defeated, and advised Oonkling', Logan and Gamoron, tho third torm Syndicnto, that their only 8afoty from political death consisted in loaving tho sinking ship of Grant and tnok/ ing on- to Visit or some other prominent Republican. Since thon tho UlinoisGonvontion has boon hold nnd has cloctod n solid Grant delegation to tho National Convention, and Ibo Herald, upon second thought, not only nd vooatos his nomination, but declares ho is the only fit candidato to load- tho Kopuhlicnn party to victory. In ono wook from r apparent weakness tho strength of Grant has so increased ns to almost insure his nomination on tho first ballot. Tho Herald has published tho vote claimed for Grout by Stotos whioh havo hold con ventions, giving him 323 votos, Biaino 253 and Sherman 08. Wo bolievo that 370 aro a majority and it is now alrnoBt oortain Grant will roooivo tho Republican nomina tion for Fresidont, unless a tidal untUGraot wavo should blow up in a fow days. As tho Convention is so near at baud this is hardly expected. Wo cannot say wo re grot tho prospect for Grant, for wo think ho is more likely to bo defeated than ono not exciting tho objeotions usod against bim. If bo should bo olootcd his luto tour through tho South and his speeches will certainly prevent any oppression of our section. Tho State Convention Will meet noxt Tuesday, tho first day of Juno. Tho Mxecutivo Committees of tho Congressional and Judioiul Conventions havo as yet made no call, and though most of tho counties have appointed delegates to theso conventions, still no nominations eau bo made at tho State Convention. In foot the constitution of tho party requires the conventions to bo held in thc respective districts and circuits, so that our Judicial Conventions must meet in ono of tho coun ties comprising this oircuit. Tho work of tho Stuto (lonvcution is looked forward to with much interest by tho people, and es pecially its uotion ou tho propriety of nomi nating Stute officers nt this time. Tho nomination of delegates to Cincinnati is of lilllo consequence, os tho South neither has nor will have any candidate in thc field, and their duty will bc, after confer ence with delegates from tho North, to voto for such candidates as aro most likoly to omy New York and n fow other Northern states. While tho "residential election is impor* tant, our Stato election affects us directly in ovcry important interest and is of much moro consequence to our pooplo- Nominations nt this oarly day wo think unwise, not only because it gives us n long campaign and tends to demoralize labor, but also because aa yot wo have seen no nomo announced for Governor who will both onthuso and unify tho people At present Generals Ilagood and Gary aro tho most prominent candidates, and of theso Goncral Ilagood seems to havo tho insido track. Holli theso arc worthy citizens and havo done tho Stato good service, but they do not seem to excite tho intcrost of tho pcoplo of this section, though of courso our pcoplo will support tho nominco whoever ho may bc. Oon. Gary is thought by many to bo too aggrosbivo in discussion and Ilagood not sufliciontly so, but both arc truo and tried Democrats. Wc want a candidato who will bring tho pcoplo to tho polls, for our greatest difficulty bas always been not so much in inferior numbers, as in thc failure of the people lo vote. Up to 187G this county polled 1,800 votos and in 1870 our vote approximated 2.G00. Tho samo was truo of othor oountios, and our greatest danger Hos in failing to nominato men who will bring out our full strength. If such a man ns cx-Gov. Pon y, with his spotless record, his long service in thc walks of public lifo and his old Union principles, would accept thc nomination, wo think there would bo no opposition o Herod to bis election, or if Judge Wallace, Gen. Connor or Judgo Kershaw and others would take thc field they would bo easily elected and bring out tl full voto. Our people have no cause of objection to any of tho candidates in thc field and, if nominated, wo bolievo they will accord thom a hearty support, but tho election is a long time off and would it not be better to post pone nominations to a later dny, when tho strength of our candidates aro better known and thc disposition of tho Republican party is ascertained? Should thc Republicans deter, minc not to runa State ticket still a full voto of our party is ali important in order to carry thc State in thu Presidential election. Wo havo been almost confident that no State nominations would bc nindo, but wo see tho Charleston News and Courier, which keeps well posted, says Ibero is no certainty that tho convention, which moots next week, will not make nominations for Stato officers. It says only len counties havo expressed opposition to earlv nominations and three have favored them. Tho remaining counties thus far heard from havo expressed no au thoritative opinion. Thc samojournnl says of 101 delegates so fur chosen, Gen. Gary can count on only niuo and Gen. Ilagood bas 6?xty, oighty-ono hoing necessary to a choice Several counties have not yet held conven? lions, or not been board from, but it may bc accepted as a fact that if nominations aro mado next week, Gen. Ilagood will bo our candidato forGovornor and Gen. Kennedy for Lieutenant Governor. Thoy will make good officers, and, if nominated, will receive our hearty support. Sinco tho abovo nrtiolo was put in typo wo have received information through tho Charleston News and Courier, that tho County Convention of Charleston, held on tho 24th instant, by a voto of 45 to 27 adopted thc following resolution. ltcoolvcd, That it is the sonso of this convention that it is for tho interest of tho Democratic party to nominato Stnfo officers in Juno. Darlington has also instructed her dele gates to voto for nominations in Juno. According to tho tabloof tho News and Courier fiftcon counties havo expressed their proforcnoes in rcforonoo to nomina tions for State ofiiocrs next week os follows: Ton oountics, with an oggrcgnto voto of 42, oppose, and fivo counties, with an, ag gregate of 30 votcB, favor curly nominations. Tho uppor counties, in whioh Mos thc obicf strength of tho party, opposo nomi nations at this time, and their opinion should have-groat weight. Gen, Gordon and Ex - Go v. Brown. Tho resignation of Oon. Gordon as United States Senator from Georgia has oxoitcd both astonishment and rogrct in that Stato and all over tho country. Ho was ro-oloctod about one year ago and had fivo years of his term to Borve. Ho bas boon in public lifo twonty years and ns an bonost, upright, fearless and clear thinking man bad no suporior in tho Sonato. Tho loss of suoh a man from the councils of tho nation nt this timo is a public calamity. Tho pooplo of South Carolina fool little, if any, loss regret at his resignation than bis immediato constituontB. Ho bas been a truo and tried friend to our Stato in timo of sore need and has always boen found tho fearless adv?calo of constitutional govern' mont. Our redemption from Radical misrule was largely duo to his exertions in 1876, and our pooplo will novor censo to honor him. Tho main reason for his resignation is his desire to retire from public lifo and dovoto his limo and energy to his privato businoss. During his service in tho Sonato ho has won the respect and esteem of tho Democrats and Republicans alike by his honest and fearless courso and his loss is rcgrottod by that body. Governor Colquitt lins appointed ox-Gov. Drown to fill tho vacancy until tho meeting of tho Legislature, when tho unoxpircd term of Gen. Gordon will bo Ailed by election. This appointment in sorno parts of Georgia gives satisfaction, whilo in other sections it meets with general condemnation. Thc news of tilts appointment was recoived in Colum bus with general indignation, mid it was proposed to toll tho bells of thc city ns a public lamentation of tho occurrence. In stead of this a public mooting was called and resolutions were adopted, tho preamble of which set out that Drown is notoriously known in tho history of our State as a mun who betrayed tho State of Gccrgia into tho hands of her enemies in tier darkest hours of trial, and counseled and instigated measures, which, had they provailed, would havo ?near* cerated many of her best citizens within the walls of n dungeon; would havo brought into power a party inimical to tho interests of tho State and tho good and rcspectahlo pooplo thereof, and further, that ho is not a repro? Bcntativo of thc people of this State or of the Democratic party. Tho resolutions cxpross regret at tho resignation of General Gordon and dochiro that thc appointment of Joseph E. Drown by tho Governor as Senator from Georgia "is deserving of censure so strong that wo fail to find words adequate to express our indignation thereat." In othor parts of tho Stato tho appointment gives satisfaction, opinions hoing many and various, both in Georgia and othor Statos. As Congress ia is oxpeoted to adjourn carly in June, tho tomi of Sonator Drown will bc vory short unless tho pcoplo of Georgia, through their Clouerai Assembly, endorso thc appointment by electing him for tho unexpired term of Senator Gordon. This could bo dono without tho least surprise to us, for Jusoph 12. Drown, though nt times ho may havo committed arrors, has always had n strong hold on tho pcoplo of Georgia, and few men have gained und retained greater popularity in their States than bo has lung enjoyed in Georgia. Wc arc obliged lo thiuk Infi appointment a good ono both for Georgia and the pooplo of tho whole country. Senator Drown is cautious, prudent and con servative. Pew mon possoss or have illustrated moro natural ability, wider experience and sounder judgment in their private affairs, or in thc management and direction of all public matters which havo some under their charge. Dy dint of energy und porsovoranco he has risen from compara tive poverty and obscurity to tho position of :>nc of tho wealthiest and most influential men in Georgia, to which State his reputa tion is by no means limited. If he has com mitted errors, no one emt deny but he has done much for Georgia, and we believe his labors in thc councils of thc nation will prove both valuable and acceptable to thc pooplo at large. Senator Drown is a native of this county, nnd not of Anderson, as elated hy thc Columbia HcyisUr. Ile was born on Lmg Creek, in tho upper part of Oconcc County, and lived hero until about grown, when he removed to Georgia, to tho interest nf which Stato his life and labors havo been devoted. Ho married tho daughter of Hov. Joseph Grishnin, nt ono limo tho largest land holder in tho county, who finally sold his possessions herc to tho German Colonization Society of Charleston and removed to Georgia. Scnutor Drown is a self made man, and deserves great credit for thc high position Ito has attained mainly by his personal ex ertions. Ho was always a strong odvooato oi temperance, or rather total abstinence, nod has for many years been a striot mem ber of thc Baptist Church. Decently he dountcd fifty thousand dollars to tho Thcologioal Seminary nt Louisville, Kcn tuoky, an oot of bonuvolcoco which will live to work out thc moral elevation of our pcoplo for long years after ho has gone to rest. Sonoca City Itoms. S KN KC A OITV, May 26, 1880. Tho welcome rain como on Friday, tho 22d. lt continued to fall Saturday morn ing just fast enough to impart n thorough season to vegetation without injuring tho land by washing. Tho heavy and almost reckless expendi tures of fm mers in tho purch-tsc of fcrtili* zcrs and supplies renders timely seasons of greater importance than UBiia). Mr. Rufos (Jascy, aged 81 years, 8 months and 12 d iys, died at tho rcaidenco of his son on Saturday morning, tho 23d. Mr. Casey was born in Sporlanbnrg, but has been a resident of this and Anderson County for twonty years. Tho Town Council havo onrollod 88 per sons insido ibo incorporation ns being subject to street duty. If this list is oovroct I seo no reason why pedestrians should not rejoioo in contemplating the futuro condition of the streets and side - walks. Thc Rov. W. A. Hodgon will pronob at Shiloh Chu:ul? on tho 5th Sunday. Tho Superintendent of tho Air Lino mnil routo has discontinued tho exchange of mail nt this pince with tho 0 and 5 o'clock trains on Sunday. This gives ''Undo Dump" a olianoo to put on o fresh boiled tliirt, P. tl The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at Charleston, S. C. Tho Southern Qenoral Assombly of the Presbyterian Church root in Charleston, S. 0" May 20th, 1880, at ll A. H. This As sembly embraces tho States of Maryland, Kontuoky and Missouri and ail Statos South of thom. It oontaius 12 Synods, 68 Presby teries, about 1,200 ministers, 2,000 churches and 117,000 mcmbors. Tho delegates to tho Assombly oro elected by tho Presbyteries, each being allowed to sond ono minister and ono oidor, whilst sovcral which aro vory largo aro entitled to two ministers and two oldens This giros each Assombly n mem bership of about 150 delegates, and of tboso thoro wero present 110 tho first day and tho othord canto aftorward. Tho most prominont members of tho present Assembly aro Dr, J. L.Oirardcau, of Columbia, Dr. J. IJ. Kirk patrick, of Virginia, Dr. James Woodrow, of Columbia, Dr. Tims. A. Hoyt, of Nashville, Drs. J. D. Rurkhead and J. S. Mooro, of Tosas, Dr. James lt. Wilson, of Wilmington, and Dr. A. W. Cliuby, of Macon. Among tho dologatos aro two "full-blooded" Choc taw Indians, who represent tho Indian Pres bytery, which has about 1,000 church mern hers gathered in by missionaries. .Ucv. Allen Wright, tho minister, is n native missionary to tho Choctaws and graduated nt Union College and Union Seminary, New York, and preached in the Presbyterian Church th? second night during tho cession of the Assem bly. Tho youngost member of thc Assembly is tho pastor of thc Presbyterian Church ut Walhalla. Tho opening sermon was preached by Rev. Joseph ll, Wilson, D. D , tho retiring Modo? rator, on tho text, "O Lord, I beseech thee, sond now prosperity"-Psalms 1U>:20. Iii? subject was truo church prosperity. Tito prayer cf tho text is the utterance of thc church for prosperity. But this prosperity was not to como by miracle or chance. Tho voice of prayer must risc to claim it. Tho hand of faith most open to receive it. I. What this prosperity is not. Not automatic expansion, where mechanism taken thc placo ol' lifo. Not extent of territory grasped by a purulizedhttnd, for the primitive chumbos possessed almost tho cntiro civilized world. Not thc breadth of showy fotingo, which at tho samo litre fails of tho fruitago of saving truth. Not growing numbers, who volunteor willingly and courageously but turn their backs in ovcry buttlo where prill? ciplo and true interests of tho church aro involved, (or quality is moro potential than qunntity. Nor is n wealthy church neecssa? rily a prosperous church. II. What it is. 1. Tho purpose and effort to maintain Bound, well defined, evangelical doctrine. 2. Unity, sympathy and co-opera tion of nil ?ls integral parts. 3. Pico and steady outgrowth exhibited in n propagating spread. Tho want of apace prevents a more full outlino of this able sermon, truly nido in thc mnrvolons simplicity of its langungo, depth of thought, breadth and fertility of its ideas. Tho first ?tom of business was the election of a Moderator. Dis. James Woodrow and Thomas A. Hoyt wcro put. ir, nomination, which resulted in thc election of Dr. Hoyt by n small majority. Dr. E. M. Green, of Poll ville, Kontucky, was elected Assistant Clerk This closed thc first day's proceedings. Thc second was occupied entirely in read ing thc reports nf thc executive committees of education, foreign missions, home missions, publication, tho appeal of Rev. J. IO. W li i to, the letter of fraternal greeting (Dr. W. lt. Durr) fr^m the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, n body about tho size of the Southern Presbyterian Church, reports of Union Theological Semi nary and Tuskaloosa Colored Theological Seminary and a numberless array of bills and overtures. Then followed the appoint ment by thc Moderator of tho various stand ing committees on tho foregoing and other subjects. These committees in their reports prepare tho business for tho action of thc Assembly. Tho third day, like tho preceding, was wholly occupied in reading the reports of the Tru?tcos of tho General Assembly, reports of committco on retrenchment, both majority and minority, which were exceedingly able in comprehensiveness and thought; report of committee on tho Sabbath ntid of the Colum bia Thcologioal Seminary. Tho Assembly then adjourned in order to give tho various committees timo to preparo their reports for tho Assembly's action. Those committees aro very largo and hold meetings in which speeches aro made and votes taken, as if they wcro tho body laking final action on tho matter occupying its attention. After thorough discussion a report is prepared for tho Assembly'u consideration If all tho committees cannot ngreo to tho report, tho dissenting ones may submit another to tho Assembly, called the minority report. Tho Assembly may adopt cither, or after discussion may adopt something entirely diffcront. All tho various committees havo been at work sinco their appointment, and will bo ready to report by Monday, when tho work of tho Assembly will begin in earnest. Tho first few days aro always spout in mapping out and making tho necessary arrangements for work. Prom tho amount of work occu ululating it would acorn nt prcsont ns a tiling well'nigh impossiblo to finish and adjourn by tho closo of next week. Allusion was mndo nbovo to tho prenching of tho convortcd Indian, Rev. Allen Wright Tho audience numbered perhaps u thousand as ho preached on the toxt, "Go yo into all tho world and preach tho Gospel to every croaturo." lt was thc most impressive occa sion I evor witnessed! His sermon 'VIP logi cal and very fooling. Ilia voice waa gent?o, persuasivo und attractive. Tho audience sat spoil-bound with nwo ns if influenced by mngiol N?vor can tho feelings which moved our soul bo forgotten! Thcro stood a menu? mont or trophy of tho Gospel's triumph. Thoro stood ono who but for tho work of foreign missions might havo boon ongnged in wiolding the tomahawk, yelling his war whoop, or with his ohooks painted dancing around a tortured captive among dusky warriors with human scalps dangling from bin bolt! Rut instead thoro ho ntoud prench ing tho Gospel, arguing that tho Scriptures taught otcrnnl punishment, that tho hcuthon rero lost boonuso not ono lived up to tho ight wo poPBosBod, and upon this appoaling iv tho broad of lifo in bohalf of tho porishing cathou. No Christian could havo witnessed hat eoono, lietoncd to that appoal and ovor gain enid "I am opposed to foroign Mis ions." M. ?art of a Sormoii Proaohod at Double Springs, Oconeo County, Third Sunday in May, by Rov A. W. Mooro. SURJKOT-Tho murringo of tho King's Son. 'IIB TBXT-Tho inimitable parable recorded in lallhcw 22, Md. Of courso wo could not develop thc many real train? of thought in human nature aud untan lifo suggested by the Supremo Teacher dthiu tho compass of a few inspired verses, ideation was specially called to Hie graphic ioturo of tho human heart and its ceaseless lanifestalions in human life. 1. Tho perpetual hostility of tho Jews lo very higher manifestation of tho higher life Ins deadly hostility culminating in thc crucifix on of tho Lord Jesus-tho supremo manifesto iou of life. "And tho remnant took Ids servants and en rcalcd them spitefully ami slew (hem." Wo titnk of Zcchcriali, thc sen of Jehoiada, tho rlest, stoned lo death between thc porch anti lie altar; of thc opening versos in ono of thc ublhncsl of thc prophecies, "Hear O heavens ntl give car 0 earth, for 1 have nourished and rough! up children ?nil they huvo rebelled gainst ino;" of tho commentary upou thc Jews y it Jew, who certainly never manifested a isposltion to disparage his countrymen; ''and thets had trial of cruel mookln?s and scottrg ig.s, year, moreover of bonds and imprisou tctll; they were stoned, they were awn asunder, ere tciuptcd, were slain with thc sword; they 'antlered about in sheep skins ami goal .'kins, ping destitute, ofllictcd, tormented, ot whom tc world was not worlhyj (hey wandered in escita amt lit mountains and in ileus und eaves f tho earth;" wa think of thc baeoliinalian revel nd the lascivious dabee and (lie depravity that ?ubi ilcmund, tho t\c\ ,\v::.y Hitit could give ml tho depravity that could enduro (lie ghastly cad of John thc La; list; of thc awful, dc tutched spirit, rife III Hie..conrpiracy ngninsl thc feof ibo Lord Jesus ?nd in the brutal mockiugs nd inhuman bufl'elhigs timi terril le scoutings pon thc trial aud around the cross; of thc taddoncd Jews, acting more like beasts than icu, stoning unto death thc holy Stephen, full f faith and good works, whose face shown like tal of nu angel; wc (hink how many of thc arly Christians perished by the sword; of thc mg roll of tho blessed martyrs; wc think how very great reformation, whether of doctrine or f life, must needs bo accomplished in thc littst of lite most determined and persistent op osiii' n. The inherent hostility of thc world to a pure nd gracious Christianity, embodying thc spirit f our blessed Lotti and insist lng upon tho ttrcsl life, is constantly outcropping in every gc of thc world and in every phase of human le. Its mani festal ious aro not always as ?olen!, bul its persecutions arc none ibo less ?alignant because more polite and relined. ?. Thc stolid indifference of thc great multi idc to the invitations ol' God. "Hm (hoy made ?hl ol' it aad went their ways, one lo his farm nd another to Iiis merchandise." 'J'iiis s'.olid indifference is os apparent, perhaps lore remarkable now in titi.-- intensely secular gc limn il was thru. la litis land of Bibles and churches and reli ions congregations, where a sermon ora prayer looting i.i within rcaoli of every ene, lhere is a real number who novel'hoar a sermon or attend prayt r meeting. Of (he number that do al lend ow many ooino into (he sacred prcinols lull of ic sensual, worldly, Irrcvreut, un\yorshipping [?iri?? How many arc busy with thc money hanging and tho rolling of doves even in tho .mplt? There is a very lively inlrrc ! in political ucslions, in all business questions, in all social UOStio?lS, in scientific questions, a very tangible itcicst In every!liing that pertains lu nur secular ooation or lo our social advancement, bul (ho iterest in our religious development, in eur [lusciousness of dod, in tho cult i Villon of Ihc Dnsclcncc, l ho real interest thal wo lui vc in jligious methods of evangelization, i*.i religious Derations, 0! 'now slight and feeble nnJ iluc uiling. Are we not under Hie dominion of tal worldly, superficial spirit, which impolis us award in our way.-, lo our farm, to our tiiei' liandisc, lo our Konsualism in (Ito habitual, nalarming, apparently unconscious neglect, of ic great invitation that descends lo us from out f heaven and is being urged upon us by so lany voicer? 3, Look nt tho unusual, unfriendly, irrational, lolish conduct brought lo our view in Ute >sson. Thc invitation grew out of kingly race, lt was lo a feast Uley were invited and ot to an ordinary feast either, but a marriage estival, thc most joyful, thc most abundanf, thc mst prof raelee! of all festivals-a festival bounding in universal good cheer and in uni Bisal good will-it was a royal festival and an xlraordinury royal festiva!, thc marriage of thc dog's Son, ihc heir apparent to Mic throne. Every worthy motive seems to conspire to iakc thom accept Hie invitation and to make hem accept with elation. Tho honor was a livilcgo and thc privilege was a duty. Tho xen and Hie fallings were killed and tho wed ing garments V?ero provided and all things were iady. They would not conic, though urgently ro unded of tho invitation; they really had more teasurc in proving oxen and in buying and diing Iban in such an assembly as (hat. Where tn thc parable havo an interpretation except i.i ur religious conduct, in our altitude to Hie [big of Kings and bord of Lords, in his wonder il oiler of eternal life? Wilora else can wc find conduct so blind, so 'consistentand withal so perilous? Wo aro Jn ilod lo n heavenly festival, in I bo royal houso old ol' thc universal king, our heavenly Father, tc maker of all things, tho preserver of all liiigit, a celestial banquet, whero thc manor i scattered in abundant profusion ant] where ?he taters of life-tho living waters aro forovoi ashing from thc smitten rock, whero wc arc st reedy, so urgently, so authoritatively invited te itch a state, such companionship, even th? eakcsl and tho poorest and tho most unhappy dieu wo find ourselves so poor, so blind, so cn jcbled, so dreadfully paralyzed in our spiritua aturo that wo are constantly (urning away urning down to our ohl worldliness and ott ld wretchedness, can wo deny that ibero ls t attirai, original, inherent, constitutional ten ency towards tliOSO wer, sensual, godlos bings-a tendency so strong, so decided and st abilual ns has been conslanlly exhibited amit ll ages of tho world and all stages of humai fe? 'v Aro wo not ovorcomo with admiration of tho wonderful teacher, manifesting so thorough a comprehension of human nature, amt tho irre pressible cflcots of his mighty doctrine in tho development of lifodownlotho very lalcotpcriods of tho goncrallous of man? And what a pioluro of tho human heart docs ho present! "Out of tho heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, (hefts, falso witnesses, blasphemies." His wholo system is based upon thc funda mental principio, so unequivocally expressed, "you must ho born again," a principio having its obvious foundation in thc inherent, original disorganization of human nature, its constitu tional perversion and utter helplessness, without tho quickening graco of Clod manifested to us through our Lord Jo9iis Christ. If wo aro v' accused of sad li tig too many things upon our / human nature, which wo believe to bo proslralo . and enfeebled, poor, blind, miserable and naked, / aro not our accusers mulling upon themselves,,' in tho light of their own characters und their' own lives, mountains of guilt that will grind1, them iuto powder? \ Let us magnify the grace of God which cometh to us with thc full assurance in ibo Scriptures, teaching us that "while all have sinned and como short of tho glor) of Gol, in duo timo Christ died for tho ungodly. Per scarcely for n> right ons man will one die, yet peradventure for a good man somo would even dare to die. JJut Cod commendctb his love to usia that while wo were yet sinners Christ died tor us." 4. "The wedding garment." According to some of (ho commentators tho wedding garments were all given by (he king. Tho material, tho fashion, thc style of (hem was provided by tho king. Lei us not Bupposo that wo can make a garment so (inc in its texture, so perfect in ila stylo sufficient for (hat puro and glorious pre sence; "for tho king's daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is of wrought gold." "J. will greatly rejoice in tho Lord, my soul fibnll bc joyful in my Clod, for he balli clothed mo with the garments ol' kohat ion, ho bath covered inc willi thc robe of righteousness.' For as tho carib hrlugclh forth her bud, and as Ibo garden causcth Ibo things Ibat ave sown Hierein lo spring forlb, so (ho Lord doti will cnuso righteousness and praise to spring forth beforo all nations." lt ts not our faith, our poor, feeble, fullering faith; it is not our works, our selfish, imperfect works; bul it is (bo new lifo, flowing in us through Ibo smitten rock of our selfishness and pride, subduing us, elevating us, sanctifying us. lt is Ibo life of Christ within llio soul, working out ?it patience and prayerfulness in thc purifica tion of our character and in (ho rectification of our lifo; il is a life feeding upon Ihc Avoids of Christ and delighting in thc commandments ol' Chris!, abounding in peace, coulent nient and ail over deepening and au ever widening joyfulness, (ho lifo, relining und glorifying our humanity, Ihc life of (bc triumphant second Adam deliver ing 1,'om tho first Adam, brought under Ibo bondage of sin by Satan, it is Ihc godOikc, im mortal life, surviving (he eatnslropho of death and llowing on in over eulargingslvenms forever and ever. Tho County Convention, &c. Mi:ssns. liiuTous: I desire to uso your columns (o review the action of tho County Convention. lt was supposed that il would he dilfioult to get delegates to go lo Columbia, but alas! tho same old thing-moro applications item positions to betided. Kow taking this ns an index to tho approaching oampaign, your columns no doubt will bc crowded with candidatos, which, 1 trust, will bring you in handsome returns. Wc want, it is true, enough candidates out to make a lively race, and not a "walk over," and, after elected, men who will lill ibo places assigned without fear or favor: tto more pampering lo newspaper correspondents or pr?vale individuals, men of common sense, who have thc courage (o execute what they know to bc right. In Ihc Convention ovorylhmgnppnrenlly went smooth, yet there appeared lo lc an under cur rent that was disposed lo run things to (heir ad vaut age. 1 trust I nm mistaken in my opi nion, for I have always contended thal thc peo ple ol' this County generally acted untrammeled by any cliques or combinai ions, and only my suspicions were aroused and sustained by Ibo unusual action (unusual, because, (hey had de termined to send del?gales (o thc Slate Conven tion without instructions) of demanding au ex pression of opinion of tho delegates to (ho Congressional Convention. It was an insult lo their integrity and intelligence, and when they patriotically replied (hat (hey Mould go for (bo good ol' (bc Stale, evidently (he answer was entirely satisfactory to certain parties demanding such information. Tho "cat in tho meal tub," without this circumstance, might not have been discovered and thc dissatisfaction never pro duced. lt might bc well for ceilain parties lo respect our farming community and not iniposo upon them too heavily, for if they should determin?lo do it they bold in their bands thc scales and they might not stiller an unjust distribution of power, lt would bo well at least to consult them upon certain topics before saying (hat (his County in convent ion shall do so and so. I favor (bc qualification of candidates and not (ho personal man, and no matter to what profession ho may belcng, if cmiiienlly fitted to (111 tho place, then elect bim; but because a man is an educated and intelligent farmer, ono who eau cope with any set of men, lo put his "light under a bushel," will not do at this limo. Tho farmers of this Slate number uhout 75 per cent, of tho wdiole population, and (ho remainder de pendent upon their production for existence. Then why should not they haven S.MAI.?. voten in tho management of Stato and Nat ional affairs? So give us iv just and indiscriminate chanco and wc might, work on together a while longer. Yours truly, A. CHICAGO, ?May 21.-Tho Galona Gazelle,. whoso editor is a personal friend of Grunt, denying thc statements regarding his with drawal, says: "0rant's nama lina novcv pono beforo tho public i?3 ? candidato for tho Presidency by any word or aot of his own, and ho most certainly will not order his mano to he withdrawn. A vory largo class of American pcoplo have chosen to make him their oandidato, aud if Ibo Re publican National Convention nt Chioago sccs fit to tender him tho nomination ho will not declino it. Thia wc know to bo a fact, and we publish it because it is well that tho Republicans of tho country should censo lo hold tho matter in doubt." Hon. Iloraco Maynord, IlcpubHoatt, of 'Tennessee, hus been appointed Postmaster G on ural. -. Hon. 1). M. Key, Postmaster General, has been appointed hy President lloyca District.,Iudgo for thc Eastern District of Tennessee.