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?Y UUtTU, SMITtJ & ?LO. Fia. o. THURSDAY, JULY 1,1880. j?gjy* /.<?. subscription, $1.60 per annum, Strictly in advance; for xix month*, 16 cents. OftH" Advertisements inserted at one do/tar per square of one inch or hus for the fist insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent Insertion. fi*>?>"* Obituary Notices vrcccdiny Jive lines, Tribubcs of IlcSpeet, Communications of a per sonal character, \chen admlssablc, and Announce - mcnls of Candidates icill be charged for as adver tisements. ??if Job Printing neall y and cheaply c.eecitled. Sst?f" Necessity compels us to adhere strictly o the requirements <>f Cash Payments* 1"lio ISTntioiinl Tioi'xot. ron l'KKSioKNr w rm: UNITBU STATKS, WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK, rou y JOH I'ltr.sioKNT, WILLIAM II. 1CNCILISI?. THIS DEM0C1?ATIC T?CKET, For Governor: JOHNSON HAG OOD. For Lieutenant Governor: J. D. KENNEDY. For Comptroller General: J;'.o', corr. For Seen larg ol Slate: E. M. Sf US' Tor Attorney General: L ER O Y F. YO OMA NS. For Superintendent of Education: HUGH S. THOMPSON. For;Adjutant and Inspector Genera,': ART//CR M. MANIC!AUIJT. Pw Slate Treasurer! JOHN FETER RICHARDSON. FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. At Large-John L. Manning and Wm. Elliott. Fini District-E. W. Moise. Second District-C. 7/. Simonton. Thin? District-J, S. Mulray. Fourth District - Cad. ,/oncs. Fifth District-G. II'. Croft. Tho 4th cf July. Wo call attention lo thc progrnmmo in another column for celebrating thc fourth of July at thii placo. This is tho rovival ul' a custom moro honored in tho observ?nco than in thc breach. It ia n pie nie occasion also, and wc trust that the attendance of wc)! filled baskets omi pcoplo will bo largo. On thc Uko occasion u year henee, wo hopo that tai old fashion barteeuo will I uk o t?.c place of the pic rio dinner on this occasion. Figures Worth Considering. Tho Carfield Republicana have not tho slightest hope of carrying a singlo Southern ?State. This assures 138 electoral votes (o Con. Hancock. Ho will need only 47 electo ral voles in tho Northern States to complete the roquisito majority ol 183. Whore can he get thom? Tbc State.! of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut cast 70 votos, namely: Pennsylvania, 29? New Jersey, New York, 35, and Connecticut, 0. On a straight pull between tho two pattie*, New Jersey ami New York are decidedly Demo? eratic, and Connecticut usually inclines in that direction, while Pennsylvania, has been disposed to go Republican. In tho spirited contest of IL-?T0, New Yuk gave Tibien and Hendricks a majority of 32,000, New Jcrsoy a majority of 12,000, nnd Connecticut ti majority of 2,000, but Pennsylvania went for Hayes by a majority of?7,Q00. Under ordinaay circun.stances, these four States might he expected to vote in November next ns Ibcy did f>n-' ...ito ugo. liven inch a result would tn .rc than RU flt CO to elect Hancock and English, fir New Jersey, New York, and C.nnoeticut cast iifty votes, which is three moro than tho Democratic candi* dates will need with thc.wholo volo of tho South. But with Cen. Hancock at the hoad of thc ticket, the circumstances aro not of nu ordp nary character as far ii i those four Stales are concerned. There aro now living in Penn" sylvania, Nev Jersey, New York and Con necticut at least two hundred thousand voti rs who served with Con. Hancock in the army of thc Potomac, while tons of thousands of them, first and YKS<, servo 1 ttndor him. Tho two hundred thousand have benn with him in many a battle l ie the preservation of tho Union, and tho tens f.f thousands havo seen bim, sword in hand, fighting shoulder to shoulder with them in tho thiekost press. . With Con. Hancock backed by tho united Democracy of these four States, tho proba bility that the cxtr.i soldier roto will provo ample to maintain tho Democratic majorities of 1870 in tho three Staled that went for Tilden, and to capturo tho 9,000 voles in Pennsylvania which are needed to turn that Stato over to Hancock, must bo admitted (? bo reasonably strong, But WO havo overlooked Indiana, and ils 15 electoral votes, which wero cast for Tilden nnd Hendricks four years ago. Tho State naturally inclines lo tho Democracy. Tho Cincinnati Convention has strengthened thc ticket by placing Wm. H. English upon it ns ft candidate for Yico President. Ho is ono of tho ablest, nnd most popular mon in tho Stato, and his namo will moot likely secure it to tho Democrats in tho preliminary election in October, just as Hendrick's se cured it in 1870. This will render tho triumph of Hancock and English in Noveoi. her by n handsome majority both natural and easy.-New York Sun. --* * The next minna! mccliiigof tho Stato Press Association ls to ho hold in Beaufort. A sea cow eight fc-et long nrtd 80(1 HANCOCK ANO ENGLISH ! THE TICKET r ?AT WI Lit WhY. '?fiSC .C'iltC?llSiaf? 4JoilVCll(?OtB. CINCINNATI, Juno 22.-Tlio vost Music Hull waa (air nnd good to seo this morning when (ho spacious gftllory and broad, deep ringo wero thronged with cager spectators. National Hugs with their ruddy stripes gavo tho pillars and domo tho needed rcliofof color, nnd the rustling of thousands of fans gavo animation to tho scone. The main body of tho hall is nsslgnod to delegates and their alternates, whoso posi tions uro indicated by neut bannerets of bluo silk edgell with gold bearing tho nntnos of tho respectivo States. Tho upper galleries uro decked with American Hags, whilo at tho windows Hags of all nationalities mo flying. In the centre of tho hull is suspended a bluo canvas beating tho motto ''Ohio greets tho Nation." Tho general effect of tho hall is vory ploasaut, but its sealing capacity is less than haif Unit in which tho Chicago Conven tion was held. In this respect it has greatly tho advantage, however, bccnuso all its occu pants can soe and hear. Huck of tho plat form tho great organ discourses its music, and in tho gal lory at thc opposite end of tho hall a military band is stationed. Shields arc placed on cither side of tho organ, each bearing thirteen stars and tho national stripes. They each bear also tho words "l'eaee, Goodwill, Prosperity, Happiness" on one side, and " Abundance, Victory, Com merce, KntorprisoV on tho other. The convention was called to older nt noon to-day by Mr, Barnum, Chairman of tho National D?mocratie Committee. Hon. ?, W. Stevenson, of Kentucky, is tho permanent chairman. Con. M. C. Buller ViCOrtl'residont from South Carolina, and Gol. -lohn lt. Abney, Secretary. CINCINNATI, June 23.-The feature of tho convention to-day was tho unexpected outburst; of enthusiasm for Hancock, which placed him II i st on tho, only ballot that was taken, and makes his supporter^ confident itnd jubilant, Tho convention, by rt largo majority, rc fused to al|ow thc Kelley faction of New York representation in tho body. They were accorded seats on the Uoor of tho convention, A ballot for President and Yieo President was ordered. Tho various candidates were nominated by their friends. Much excite, ment existed. Tho ballot stood ns follows) Hancock 171. Bayard 153$, Payne 70, Thurman O ', field 05, Morrison 02, Hen dricks 50.}, Tilden 32, Seymour 8, Loveland 5, liwing 10, McDonald 3, Randall 0, Latin-i rop 1, Jewell 1, Dogfish 1, McClellan 3, Par ker I, Black 1. HANCOCK NOMINATE!). CINCINNATI, Juno 21-No ono who wit? noised the proceedings of tho National Coin vondon to-day can doubt tho wisdom of tho choice that has been made. Tho cool judg ment of a largo body of tho delegates, par ticularly of those from tho South, was that Mr. Day?rd, in view of bis position na a civilian mid his record us a statesman, was tho strongest candidate; but it was felt that Dela wa to would bo icgordcd as a strictly Soulhorn Stale, ar,d ho nu a Southern man; and that his Dover speech would bo merci lossly used by tho Stalwarts ai tv means of running thc cam| aign on the old sectional lines. The reliance was in an appeal to ibo sober second thought of tho people, rather than lo their emotions. There was no lire nnd force in the Bayard movement. It was strictly deliberate and unsentimental. Yet Ih.?ro was no ?doa that Hancock was thc coming man until his name was presented lo tho convention yesterday. Tho delegates who nominated him flanked Ibo objection thal ho is a professional soldier Ly showing that, nt great risk to himself and in definnco of an almost omnipotent political party, he had subordinated, as thc soldier of a Repub lic should, the military power to civil nu tho? rity. In burning words they told the story of his services to ibo Union and his devotion t J Iho Constitution, making him thc ono candidato In whom tho whole country could reposo ot nfl lonco and against whom tho serpent of sectional haired could not raise ?ts hoad-, Tho enthusiasm was spontaneous and grew in strength every hour; vet when tho convention reassembled tlil3 morning oven Ibo most hopeful supporters of tho gallant soldier-statesman did not look for his ?inme diato nominaiton. Defoie tho roll of tho Stales was cnlled Mr. Peckham, of New York, announced that his delegation regarded Mr. Tildon's late letter as a renunciation of nil claims and candidacy for tho nomination for President iltid that New York placed Speaker Kondall tn nomination. Alabama led off with 20 solid votes foi' Hancock, and when Illinois cast her entire voto for him tho excitement became unbounded. North and West and South showed heavy gains for Hancock, but Indiana clung lo Hendricks, and Ohio to Thurman, and New York gave her 70 votes ( ) Bundall, Pennsylvania was divided, giving Randall 25 and Hancock 32. South Carolina voled for Bayard. At tho closo of tho call, thc lally sheets chowed thal linn < cock had over 300 votes, a majority being from Ibo North and West, whilo Bayard had fallen to about 100. Wisconsin changed her vote tu Hancock, amidst wild cheering, and Cay, of Pennsylvania, then avoso and dei chived that his Slate desired to record her 58 vote.} for Hancock. Tho eccno at this moment beggars description. Tho guidons marking tho coats of tho different delegations were toni from their fastenings, Mcdill, of Marlboro** head up and flashing eyes, dash ing to tho front with tho guidon of South Carolina. Around Ibo open space beforo tho chairman's seat tho gay banners waved, while delegates and spectators stood on tho seats yelling nnd hirrrnhing. It seemed that tho cheering would ncvor censo. It wno tho grandest spectnelo over witnessed in a do* liberalivo body, for it was tho outcome, not of calculation, arrangement, or of selfish in fotest, but of lovo of liberty nnd lovo ol country. Mcanwhilo tho record of tho vote had becomo so confused that tho roll was ordered to bo called again, and 738 votct "Hail Columbia" and "Dixio." lt wa? fully ten minutos beforo nny approach to quiot was restored, tho guidons of South Carolina, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania having been grouped togothor during tho wholo rejoicing. Indiana moved to mnko tho nomination of Hancock unanimous, pledging tho Indiana Democracy to turn tho right Hunk of tho Republicans in Octohor. Spcakor llandall und Senator Walloeo pledged themselves to work without stint for tho nomination, und then Hampton was called for awaiti nnd com pelled to take tho stand. Ho mndo n capital speech, promising in tho hamo of tho South tho wholo Southern voto for Hancock, tho Union soldier whom they had mot on tho field o? battle, whom they know and admired, und under whoso leadership they would not bo laggards in tho fight for country and Constitution. When tho applause hud sub sided, tho chairman announced that Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock had boon unani mously clooted tho Dcmooratio Provident of tho United .States. This Blip of tho tonguo was only anticipating events, for elected ho will bo. In responso to tho interrogatories of Judgo Brookinridgo, of Kentucky, tho delegatos from New York, Pennsylvania nnd Indintm declared them? selves nhl o to carry their respectivo States. A finer speech was not mndo beforo'tH?tr>6on* volition than that of Brcckinridgc, who, with voioo trembling with emotion, said that tho convention was legislating not for tho North nor for tho South, but for tho wholo people, having bent tho sword into tho pruning hook with which t j gnthor thp harvest of ponce. In conclusion ho invoked tho blessing of tho Almighty upon tho candidates. Tho Kelly faction promised to do nil they could for tho election ol tho ticket. Wm. H. English, a war Democrat, of ln~ diana, was unanimously nominated for Yico President. Shrewd observers say that tho ticket will carry Pennsylvania, and that tho Old Key Stone State will again bo brought into tho Democratic fold. TUB PLATFORM. Tho Democrats of tho Unitod Slates in Convention assembled declare: First. Wo pledgo ourselves anew to tho Constitutional doctrines and traditions of tho Democratic rn? rt y as illustrated hy thc leaching and example of n long lino of Dem ocratic statesmen and patriots and ombodied in the platform of tho last National Conven tion of thc party. Seeon?'. Opposition to centralization and to that dangerous spirit of onronohment which tonds to consolidate tho powers of all depart* ments in ono, ami thus create, whatever be tho foin of government, n real despotism! no sumptuary laws: separation of Church and State for tho good of each; common schools fostered and protected. Third. Homo rule, honest money, strict maintenance of public faith; a currency con sistiug of gold and silver and paper converts iblo into coin on demand, and tariff foi revenue only. Fourth. Subordination of military to civil powor, and general and thorough reform ol civil service. Fifth. Tho right to free ballot is tho rjghl preservativo of all rights, and must and shall ho maintained in ^cvery part of the Unite?. States. Sixth. Tho existing Administration is tilt representativo of n conspiracy only, and it: claim of right to surround thc ballot boxe, with troops and deputy marshals lo intim! ditto and obstruct elections, and thc unpro codented uso of tho veto to maintain il corrupt and despotic powor, insults tho pcopli ?ind imperils their institutions. Seventh. Tho grout fraud of 1S7G-77, b; which, np?,n n falso count of tho electora votes of two Suites u candidato dofoatcd a the p.dis was declared t?) bo President, am for tho first time in American histoiy th will of the pcoplo was set asido under ? threat of military violonco, struck a dciull, blow nt our system of representativo govern mont. Tho D?mocratie party to preservo th country from civil war submitted for tho tim in tho firm and patriotic faith that thc peopl would punish this crime in 1S80. This issu precedes and dwarfs every olhor. It impose a moro sacred duty upon tho people of th Union than ovor addressed tho conscience c ii nation of freemen. Eighth. Wo ex?cralo tho cause of this Ad ministration in making places in tho civ service a rou ard for political ci imo, and dc mund reform by a stntuto which shall mak it forever impossible for a defeated candida! to bribe his way to tho seat of a usurper b billeting villains upon thc pcoplo. [ This was read again in responso to dc mauds, and was received with applause,] Ninth. Tho resolution ol' Samuel J. Tilde not again to bo n candidato for tho cxaltt place to which ho was elected hy a mujeril of his countrymen and which ho was c> eluded by tho leaders of tho Republic', party, is received by tho Democrat!, of tl United States with sensibility, and ihcy di elmo their confidence in his wisdom, patrio ism and integrity unshaken hy tho ns?nul of n common enemy, and they further ussu him that ho is followed into tho retir?me he has chosen for himself by tho sympatl and respect of his follow citizens, who roga him tis ono who by elevating tho standar of public morality and adorning and purif ing tho public servioo, merits tho lasti gratitude of Iiis country and II?H party. Tenth, Free ships and a living chanco American cummeroo on tho seas, and land no discrimination in favor of trnnsp tation lines, corporations or monopolios. Eleventh. Tho amendment of tho Hurl gamo Treaty. No moro Chinese immigr?t except for travel, education and foreign cn moree, and carefully guarded. Twelfth. Public money, public credit public purposes sololy, and public land actual settlors. Thirteenth. Tho Democratic party is friend of labor mid (ho laboring man, i pledges itself to protect him nliko ngai cormorants and tho commune. Fourteenth. Wo congratulate tho com upon tho honesty nnd thrift of tho Dei eratic Congress, which has reduced pu expenditures forty millions a yonr, upon ' continuation of prosperity nt homo nnd '. i tionnl honor abroad, and nbovo all, upon i promise of snell chango in tho administra i of tho government ns shall insuro us gom ^ ^niJ^sHncM-oformjn -HM AFTER THU NOMINATION. CINCINNATI, Juno 24-Tlio city io bright to-night with fireworks, und tho streets ring with olicors for Iluncoek. Thcro was a torchlight procossion and tn ned mooting to-? night in front of tho St. Nicholas Hotel. Henry Watterson spoko first, congratul?t^ ing tho mooting on tho nominations. He was followed hy Hampton, who said ttint tho boys who had worn tho groy would salute tho ticket with their guns in every part of tho South,not as in years ago, but under ono Hag, for ono country, and tide by sido with tho boys who woro tho bluo. Hancock's nama was moro than any platform, and will bring, ho said, pcaco and reconciliation to tho wholo land. Wo intend, he said, to turn our backs upon tho past and look hopefully to thc future, and if tho doubtful States do their duty thc solid South, not sole] against tho North, not solid in antagonism to tho Union, but solid for good government ?nd tho Dem ocratic party, will with tho North and West give n President of tho wholo cotmtry to these re-united States, [bond nnd prolonged cheers.] Speaker Randall followed, and road a dis patch from Governor Tilden, ?ho said: "I congratulnto tho convention and Democratic party of thc United States Jon tho nomina tions they havo mudo. Thc people will con donan tho fraudulent suppression of the olection of 1S70, and will assert their power nnd resumo their sovereign rights to chooso their rulers." This dispatch, Mr. Hnndall said, showed that Mr. Tilden gavo his whole head and heart to thc support of Hancock aud Eng lish. AUGUSTA, GA., Juno 21.-T!ic nomination of Hancock roccived every mark of approval here. Bayard was the personal favorito of thc majority, but it is universally conceded that Hancock is tho strongest man North. Dreat enthusiasm was man if eut ed when tho news of tho nomination was roccived. The Washington Artillery fired a sallie of thirty - sight gnus, and congratulations wcro the order of tho day. All classes oT citizens join in commendation of tho action of tho Con vention. Tho election of the ticket is ro gardod an certain. Thc majority in Goorgla will bo ut least ?evcuty-fivo thousand. Dc-? publican officeholders hero say that Hancock is tho strongest man tho Democrats could have put forward, and that Garfield will have a hard fight. Many colored men, influential among their people, openly deelaic that they 7vill vote for Hancock in proforoiioo to Gar? Held. Thoy regard the defeat of Qrant as a personal affront. Hon. A. II. Stephens, who is a strong supporter of Hancock nnd favored his nomination four years ago, is expected to deliver a speech for the ticket in Augusta in a short time. CiiAni.OTTK, N. C., Juno 21.- Tho nows of thc nomination of Hancock was received herc with an outburst of genuine enthusiasm. A salute of one hundred gun? ?as fired, and preparations uro making for a grund ratifica tion meeting. RALEIGH, N, C,.Juno 24.-Tho nomimv tion of Hancock and English was greeted With great enthusiasm in all parts of the Stato. Raleigh fired a salute ot' 100 guns. MONTOOMF.av, ALA., Juno 21.-Tho nom ination of Hancock and Rttglish was received with great enthusiasm here. A club of over 300 was formed iii an hour aflOt tho nomina tions were made. RICHMOND, YA , Juno 24.-Tho nomination of Hancock was received herc with great enthusiasm. It is generally conceded that tho ticket is tho strongest tDat could have been put in the field. Es-Confedornto sol diers upon receipt of tho intelligence of Gen. Hancock's nomination fired a saluto of 100 guns. KNOXVILLE, TENN., Juno 21.-The nomi nation of Hancock is received with great satisfaction hero. A salute of 100 guns was fired by ex-Confederates from thc bullery ol the University of Tennessee WILMINGTON, Dur.., June 24.-Sonntoi Bayard is at his rcsidenco in tho suburbs ol this city, ?ind when approached this evening in reference to tho nomination said bc thought that thu C?iiVC'?lioi? liiiu dono ii." work well and that Gen. Hancock was ii strong candidate, his military and civil re cord being unblemished. Ho called nttcm lion to thc fact that Delaware's voto waa casi for Hancock in tho convention of 1878. Mr Bayard heartily endorses tho tickot, and has sent a congratulatory telegram to Gen. lian? cock and received a reply. BOSTON, Juno 21.-Tho dispatches from various points throughout Now England mention enthusiastic rejoicing of tho Demo cracy over tho Cincinnati nominations. NEW YORK, Juno 24.- Hancock's nomina tion was received willi cheers at tho bulletin! nil ovor thc city. I found him and congratulated bim at lib honso on Governor's Island. Ile is a pcrfec picturo of physical vigor and courtly boating and takes tho news quietly. Tho Democrats aro wholly satisfied will tho result and admit that Hancock may pol a lnrgcr vote than Bayard could havo don in tho West. A clean nnd unassailable can didnto for tho first timo in twenty years i tho way Democrats talk. NEW YOHK, Juno 24.-Gen. Hancock rc coived tho following congratulatory tolcgrnm this afternoon. "I cordially congratulnto you on your non Ination. SA.MU. J. TILDEN." "I havo just thrown you our solid vote, an congratulate you on your nomination. W. A. WALLACE, Senator of Pennsylvania." Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, mo m ber of Coi gross from Yirginin, sent a greeting ns follow "Thc nomination makes mo much gltuhh than you." Senator Randolph, of New Jersey, tel graphed: "My hearty congratulations. Ne Jorscy's sons will stand by you as their si) did by tho revolutionary hcroos.'' WASHINGTON, Juno 21.-(Jon. Shormr was asked by a reporter to-day what I thought of Gen. Hancock's nomination. Tl (louerai roplicd that ho did not hove nnytbit to do with politics, "but if you will i down/' bc added, "and writo Ibo best lit ii that eau ^^t;"1 >" 'on?oiu;v' ul.-ott (Jon, Hui pnrttiiont do not deal much in politics end talk but littlo about candidates und partios. They havo, howovor, but ono thing to say about Got). Hancock, that ho is ono of tho finest officers in tho army and ono of tho host men in tho country. Tho Domocratio nomi? nco is popular among all tho oOicors and mon in tho service Postmaster-Oonornl Koy Boid: "Tho nom ination of Clot). Hancock is tho strongest thoy (tho Democrats) could havo made Ho has n good record as a soldier and has no political record to answer for." Assistant Postmaster General Tyncr 6ays that no stronger nomination could have been mudo by tho Domacratio party. Telegrams from all sections of tho country lilio tho nbovo inform us that tho nomination has been received with unusual favor nnd great enthusiasm. Commoncomout Exorcisoa Con cliulod. In thc last Issuo of tho Couitinn tho com mencement exercises of the colleges were re ported up lo 1? 1'. M. -Wednesday. Tlicso exercises were continued on Wednesday evening at 8? 1\ M. by thc junior exhibition of Adger College. At an carly hour thc audienco began to lill tho church, and ai thc appointed hour tor this exhibition to open ovcry available fipaoo in tho large building was tilled l?y tlic ladies. Their gallants were forced on tho outskirts and in tho windows. The representatives of thc junior class were Messrs. M. ?S. Duffie, W. T. Stoddard, M. S. Stiibling and II. W. Kulitman. These gentlemen all delivered well prepared and thoughtful speeches with much grace nnd ease. Tho subjects of these speeches wero well scleolcd, thoroughly studied, well written and delivered w ith many of thc graces of tho orator. Although all did well, sometimes il is odious to make distinctions, yet wc cannot refrain from ?nuking special notice of the speeches of Messrs. .Stribling and Kuhlnian. Mr, Siribling's speech, though not delivered with the case which wc have somet? mes heard speeches delivered, yet his delivery was good, was well prepared and olinslily written. His subject was tho "Kxlcn sion of Leite??." Thc subject, though to some minds dry, had thrown around it a charm which mudo it charming and interesting to all who heard it. Mr. Kuhlmtiu's subject was "Thc Soldier of the Late War." The subject was a popular one, and the orator gifted with thc talents of a natural Orator, chat med and de lighted lils audience with one ot the most enter tabling speeches wo ever hoard delivered by a .student. Thct peech was cheered repeatedly by thc audience, thus ovlnoliig their high appr?cia? lion ol' tho speech. The delightful iiinsioof the Mun.un Land and the lloral tributes by thc sweethearts and friends ot the young orators, mldcd lo their extraordinary elforts, made their exhibition a most enjoyable one. Thursday, commencement day proper nf tho Adger College, was tho big ?lay of the week. There were more people from the surrounding country and al.load on this day that) nay day preceding it. Thc friends of the college from the country turned out in great numbers, which was very gratifying lo Die people of Walhalla ai.d tim ?'i-, e?aors o| I ho colleges. Then umbel ol' binden tn graduated by Adger College this year was five as follows: .1. 1\ Cooper, scorn! honored and sdlutaioriiin.T. IL Et ri bl lug, .1. L MoLecs, ll. I'. Smith ai: ! .las. P. Cary, first honored and valedictorian. These gentlemen all delivered Fpceches. Mr. Cooper, subject, '.Shall our Laurels Wither;" Mr. Stribling, "True Groalnessj" Mr. Mel.ces, ''Righi Choice of Looks;" and Mr. Smith, '.Thc Development of Man's A's! li Ct io Nature." Mr. Cary made tho valedictory. Th eso speeches all had thc marks of well trained and matured minds, showing high scholarship end attainments Their tuecess won them enough smiles and Howers to servo lliem through years of the hardest realities, especially if you add vegeta bles thrown in by way of amusement and va riety. The most entertaining feature of commence mont, however, was tho address of lion. Kemp I', Hallie, President of Ibo University of North Carolina. Dr. Hattie's address was one brim full of wise, practical sense to teachers and funnel's. We will not attempt lo give any notice of this address, because wc cannot do it just iee. We hope, however, thal thc Cou 1!Ir.ll will give its readers (ho full benefit of the speech by its publication, ll will not only bear hearing, but it will bear road i nt? and pondering, and wc hope our people will have it in hill in the Cou ll! KR, Thc commencements of tho colleges this year has surpassed any ever held in Walhalla, and have given signs of a decided advance lo higher education. The most gratifying feature of thc commencements was (he large number of people in attendance from Ibo country. Tho peuple have shown great interest in tho colleges and they have gained such a hold on their alfections as must result in much good. Thcro is a great necessily l'or a larger chapel to accommodate (ho public on such occasions, and we sincerely hope that some of our publio spirit jd 'Citizens will put. tho ball in motion for this purpose Dcforo thc audience was dismissed Col. J. J. Norton, in tho absence of Dr. Adger, tho Presi dent of Hie Hoard of Trustees, read a resolution passod by tho board, attesting thc prosperous ? condition in which they lind tho allans of thc j college, its increased palronago during tho last j year, and its bright prospects for the future; also calling tho altCUtlon to the election of Mr. W. S. Mooro, al present from John Hopkins University, HaltlniOVO, Md., to (ho chair of mathematics, (o fill tho vacancy occasioned by tho r?signation of Maj. Ilonj, Sloan, who has accepted tho chair of mathematics in our Stato Agricultural College RKPOllTKll. Col. Alex. McClure, of tho Philadelphia Times, (Ind ) says Pennsylvania is us sure h>r Hancock as Ohio is fir GarfioM. I INT THE 3 35 PER CENT. DISCOUNT "BUILDERS' SU Roply to "A." Km rous KBOWBB COUUIBtti In tllO issue of your paper of tlio 17th of June I nolico on urliolo from your correspondent "A", which purports to be a reply to rm nrliclo written by mc somo weeks ngo in referenco to tho recent County Convention and other mattel's. I havo no disposition to continue a discussion with a writer who masks himself behind a fictitious name, and would have takcu no notice of tho article had it not been for tho fact that "A" has Ignored thc subject under discussion and devoted his articlo lo a personal atlnok upon me. "A," as usual with persons who havo a weak cause, hopes-by personal "iiisinuendocs" against his opponent to strengthen a causo whioh is weak and ho has not (lie ability to maintain. I am frank lo admit thal I havo often inado imprudent speeches, and venture tho assertion that no public speaker, however gifted and prudent, that has not often said things in haste whioh nt his lcisuro ho repents of. Hut your correspondent is entirely mistaken when ho says that not long since I made u speech in direct opposition to my known views on tho subject spoken on. I do not know to what public speech the writer ro fci'8, but thia I do know thal 1 havo {never had thc duplicity lo speak one thing and act another, lo cover with smooth Speech a hidden purpose "A" is simply mistaken. I never write under an assumed name to mako personal attacks; I never speak one .sentiment holding another; I never profess frankness, yet hiito from Ibo publie; but havo had always tho boldness to Speak inj views and assume their responsibility, notwithstanding "A," in his own language, has tho infallibility lo assume Ibo dictatorship "lo set certain things aright in (his county." If I were so disposed 1 myself could deal in personal "insinuendoes," which, perhaps, would show that "A" is not altogether that frank and open individual that ho professes to bc; but thc publio arc not interested in personal matters to which "A" has narrowed tho matter, and while, to uso tho language of his last article, he is "not captious," 1 will lako no further notice of him, hoping thereby to succeed in pacifying belter than on a fumier occasion. Yours respectfully, J. 8. VliRNER. SBItVH AN INJUNCTION ON DISEASE Dy invigorating a feeble const it ul ?on, renovating a debilitated physique and enriching a thin ami innutritions circulation with Host ot tor's Stomach Hitters, thc finest, thc most highly sanctioned and thc most popular louie and preventive in existence. For sale by all druggists and deal ers generally. UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE. Co LL neron's Omet:, "i . DISTUIOT or SOUTH CAKOUNA, J COLUMBIA, June '2'.), ISM), j \[OTICE ls hereby given to all whom il may Pt concern that tho following described pro perty having been seized for a violation of (ho United States Internal Revenue baw, bonds for the cost of notion in thc United States Court must be filed with thc Collector of tho District within thirty days from tho dale hereof, or tHo same will bo forfeited lo tho United States, to wit: ONI' HON TOBACCO, seized from Thomas S. Ctn vt on. ONE HON TOBACCO, seized from James Hunier & Sons. E. M. HU AYTON, Collector District .South Carolina. H. H. J1LI.SON, Deputy Collector. July 1, 1880 33-31 TEACHERS CAN BE EXAMINED ON THE SECOND FRIDAV JULY NEXT. AND SATURDAY IN SCHOOL COMMISSIONER'S OFKIOB, WALHALLA, S. C., June 20, 1880. MMI II Stato Hoard of lixnmincrs at a recent 1 meeting recommended that examinations throughout tho State bo held on tho first Friday and Saturday of January and Ibo first Friday and Saturday in July of each year, and that no examination bo given except on those days. la consequence of which we hope that thoso who desire to teach before Ibo first of Jatiuiry next will attend at ibo Commissioner's Cilice ou tho second Friday or Saturday of July next. Hy authority of thc I ioard of Examiners. ISAAC WICKLIFFE, School Commissioner Oconeo County. July 1, 1SS0 23-lt Hiato ol' Hotilh Carolina. Jil/ Richard /?cwis, J?<?., J miyo of J'rolatc. \\J liiUiKAS, Jcsso W. Slribling has mado suit to M me lo grant him hellers of Administra-' lion, willi thc will annexed, of tho Estate and Elfects of Wm. Janes, deceased - These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish alf and singular thu kindred and creditors of tho said Wm. Janes, deceased, ilint they bof ami appear, before, me, in the Court of Probate* to be held at Walhalla, S C., on Saturday, 17lle ol' July instant, aller publication hereof, at ll o'clock in thc forenoon, to show enuscr if any (hey have, why tho said adininislrntioit should not bc granted. (liven under my hand and seal, this thc 30lh day ol' June, Anno Domini 1880. RICHARD LEWIS, Judge Of Probate of Oconeo County. July 1, lt. 0 33-2-t 'RIGE O IT FROM CHICAGO PRICES, THE TPL? ATLANTA, Gr .A.