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I am getting much stronger, and feel first-rate. I am a railroad engineer, and now mako my trips regularly. I can not sr.y too much In praise of your wonder ful medicine. D, C. MACK. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS does not contain whiskey or alcohol, and will not blacken the teeth, or cause headache and constipation. It will cure dyspepsia, indi gestion, heartburn, sleep lessness, dizziness, nervous debility, weakness, &c. Use only Brown's Iron Ritters made by Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore. Crossed red lines and trade-mark on wrapper. TUTTIS" IL. e. A DISORDERED LIVER IS THE BANE of tho pr?sent generation. It ta for_tho Cur o of this disease and ita attondan t B} "SICK-HEADACHE. BILIOUSNESS, DYS PEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, PILES, etc, that TUTT'S PILL8 hayo trained a world-wldq reputation. JJo Itomedy baa ever boen dlaooverod that nota HO gently on tho digestivo organs, gtvlntc thom visor to as similate foodT" As 0, natural roault, tho Mervoua System 1B Braoed, tho M?melos ?ro Povoiopod, and tho Body Robust. Olxill? aiidL Povoir? B. RIVAL, a Plantor atDayou Bara, La., sayo; My plantation lo In a malarial district. Poa oaveral yoara I could not make haifa orop on aooount of bilious dlnoasoa and c inn rs, I waa nearly discouraged wlion I booran the uso of TUTT'S PILLS. Tho result was msrvolouas my laborara noon became hearty and robuss, .ud I havo had uo furthor troublo. They relieve the engrorgred liver, ?leann the li loon from poisonous humor*, ima ?aase tile bowels to (set natnrally, with* out willett no one ran feel well. Try i?ils remedy fairly, ?nil yon will arah! at healthy Digestion, Vigorous Dody, Pure Blood, Mtroiiar Nerves, mid a Sound Liver. IPrlce. aa Ceuta. Pillee, 05 murray MU, M. V. TOTS HAIR DYE. OrtAY ir AI ii or WHISKERS changed to a O LOSSY In.Acic by a Minglo a]ipllcntlnn of Mils DYK. It liupnrls a natural color,and nels InstnntnnenuRly. Bold Itv Druggists, or sent by express ou receipt of Ono Dollar. Offioo, 8B Murray Street, New "York. (Br. 'rt i WT'H RiA.xu.it, of Valuable^ JTti/oruirtffo? mid C/ae/iil Jtecefjif? H will bo maila* r&SB on application,? July 18, 1882 84-ly Send to MOORE'S 'ill! ?SN KS S I! M vi; HS ITV _J Atlnntn, On. Vor Illustrated Circular. A live nctunl Busi ness School. JEitoMUlted twenty years. Kicliiiionil & Danville K. lt. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. On nnd ofter tho 80th of April 1882, tho Passenger Train Service on tho Atlanta and Oliarlotto Air Linc Division will bo as fol lows: EASTWARD. Mail and Express. No. 61, No. 53 Loavo Atienta 2 15PM 4 00 A M. Arrivo Goioesvillo 4 51 P M G 19 A M Arrivo Lula 5 22 P M 0 50 A M Ar Rabun Gap Juno 5 47 P M 7 41AM Arrivo Tocooa 0 40 P M 8 17AM Arrivo Seneca 8 00 P M 9 20 A M Arrive Grconvillo 10 00 PM ll 08 A M Arrivo Spartanburg ll 40 P M 12 24 P M Arrive GaBtooia 2 00 A M 2 50 P M Arrivo Charlotte 8 15 A M 4 00 P M WESTWARD. Mail and Express. Mail. No. 50. No. 62. Loavo Chorlotto 1 00 A M 12 40 P M Arrivo Gostonia 2 02 A M 1 47 P M Arrivo Spartanburg 4 31 A M. 4 06 P M Arrivo Grconvillo 5 59 A M 5 29 P M Arrivo Seneca 7 43 A M 7 03 P M Arrivo Toocoa 9 18 A M 8 80 P M Ar Robun Gap Juno 10 00 A M 9 10 P M Arrivo Lula 10 87 AM 0 46 P M Arrivo Gainesville ll 00 A M 10 15 P M Arrivo Atlanta 1 80 P M 12 40 A M % M. R.TALCOTT, Genera) Manogor. I. Y. SAGE, Superintendent. A. POPE, Gen. Pas. &Tio kct Agent. Make Somebody Happy. On lifo's rugged rood, AB wo journey each day, Fur, far moro of eunshino Would brighten tho way; If forgetful ot 8olf And our troubles, wo had Thc will, and would try, To make other henrts glad. Though of tho world's wealth Wc have littlo io store, And labor to keep Grim want from tho door, With a baud that is kind And u heart that is true, To moko others glad There is much wo may do. A word kindly spoken, A smilo or a tear, Though seeming but trifles, Full often may cheer. Euch day to our lives Sonic treasure would add To bc conscious that wc Had made somebody glad. Those who sit in tho darkness Of sorrow so drear Have need of a word Of solace and ohecr. There arc homes that aro desolate, Hearts that are sad Do something for some ouo, Make somebody glad. The State Convention. At 12 M. General J. F. Izlar, thc Chairman of tho Exccutivo Committee, called the convention to order and suid, iu substance, thal tho duties to be performed, as bc believed they would bc, tho sueocss of thc Democratic party would bo scoured. Home rulo cud tho supremacy of thc Democratic party were the watchwords of tho party now os they had been in thc past and ho wns confident that tho convention would meet tho demands of tho occasion. Ho nominated Mr. Wm. Muuro as tempo? rary Chairman. On tutting thc chair bc briefly expressed his appr?ciation ot tho honor conferred io selecting him for thc position. This con vention mai ks a new departure in tho policy of the Stato from that whioh hus hitherto controlled it, ns it indicated tho purpose of (lie people to freo themselves from thc iu ?ucuco of anything which looked liko an undue control by mere partisans in tho se lection of those who wcro to servo them in public positions. There was no need to fear for thc future of South Carolina, for ber Eons huvo always in time of need stretched forth their hands to save her from assault. It is only a few years sineo that tho unanimity and manhood of thc State had achieved o glorious victory over ono of our oppressors, nnd our people oin never ogain be brought buck to n condition of servitude and degradation. Ho was suro that tho convention would come to thc work before it with a determination to make thc best soleclions possible for positions of trust nod responsibly, nnd that it would do so in spirit of harmony and conciliation, and that tho nominations, when mndo, wouid have tho hearty endorsement and support of thc peoplo of thc State. Messrs. J. Ancrum Simons, of Charles ton, and G. W. Nichols, of Spurtanburg, wcro appointed temporary Secretaries. Tho temporary ofliccrs of tho convention were, Gu motion, rn odo thc permanent offi cers. There being no contesting delegations, tho roll of delegates was called and out of 318 all were present but four. A resolution wt>s adopted making thc rules of order of tho House of Represen* tatives thc rules of tho convention, so fur 06 they may bc applicable to debute Under Article 8 of tho Constitution of tho convention thc following Vicc-Presi dents were elected: Theo. G. Darker, J. II. 1)rooks, R. M. Rowen, S. S. Crittenden, J. C. Coit, W. C. Coker and W. D. Rlanding. J. Oj Marshall was elected Treasurer. Tho President then declared tho con vention organized and introduced Rev. Wm. Martin, of Columbia, who opened tho pro ceedings with prayer. A resolution providing that tho delegates present should oust the vote of any absont delegate from his county was lost. Mr. Eurlo, of Sumter, offered a resolu tion that candidates for Slate offices bo voted for in tho following order: 1st. Governor; 2d. Licutcuont-Govcrnor; 3d. Socretory of Stote; 4th. Attorney-General; 5th. Treas urer; Gib. Comptrollcr-Gcnerol; 7th. Super intendent of Education; 8th. Adjutant General- whioh was adopted. Mr. liarlo also moved that thc voto bo taken by counties, and that as the roll of each county is oallcd tho Chairman of tho dele* gatton shall misc and announce tho vote of his delegation. Mr. Carwilo vigorously opposed tho last resolution. Tho members of tho conven tion had been oleotod by tho people to rep resent them, and ho olairacd tho right os a member to vote upon tho claims of cooli candidato, and ho favored tho viva voce method of voting. Mr. Karlo said that thc position of tho resolution was but tho rulo whioh prevailed in tho United States and all largo conventions, and that tho viva voce method would consumo too much timo. Mr. Johnstono, of Newberry, took tho ground that tho method proposed by Mr. Earlo would dwarf tho individuality of tho members and that it would produoo moro confusion and loss of limo than tho other. Tho matter wes discussed with much spirit for somo timo. Finally Mr. John stone moved an amendaient to striko out tho portion providing for tho voto by tho Chairman and substituto that when tho roll was called each dclcgato should respond viva voca, whioh was adopted. Mr. Talbert, of Edgefield, made a motion to confino dolegatcs on all questions to fivo minutes, which was adopted. Mr. Il amil ten moved o committee of one from ouch county to bo appointed by tho Chair, to whom sholl bo referred tho pre paration of a platform, and oil resolutions submitted rolutivo thereto, which woo adopted. Mr. White, of Abbeville, presented reso lutions condemning tho act of Congress in deposing tho Democratic members from their neats, which wcro loforrcd to tho Committee on Platform. Tho President appointed tho following Committco on Platform and Resolutions: T. A. Connon, T. J. Davis, Dr. T. A. Iludgins, D. P. Sojourner, S. G. Rarnwell, J. J. Mikcll, J W. Rarnwell, S. P. liam ilton, J. C. Coit, J. J. Ingram, M. P. Howell, S. A. Grogg, R. G. Bonham, Henry C. Davis, R. M. Dozier, T. Q, Dou aldsou, G. N. Mooro, C. P. Quattlcbauin, W. D. Tra nt h a m, Ira B. Jones, J. B. Humbert, A. Miros, J. G. Bluo, C. S. McCall, Geo. S. Mower, Jos W. Sholor, S. P. Dibble, R. A. Child, J. Q. Marshall, G. Cuunon, J. W. Hudson, D. P. Dunoon, S. M. Gilland, Allen Jones. A resolution to chango Article 7 of tho Constitution of tho party BO that tho repre sentation to tho Dcmocratio Convention should bo ono delegate from each three hundred members ou thc roll of cnoh Dcmocratio olub and ono for every fraction of three hundred was offered and referred to tho Committco on Platform. At this stago of tho proceedings several incfcotunl motions wcro made to adjourn "r recede from business until evening, thc convention evincing a determination to enter at once on thc work of nominations. Mr. Crittenden moved to go into a nomi nation for Governor, when tho effort to postpone was renewed and again defeated. Mr. Criltcudcn's motiou was put and curried. Mr. Darker, of Charleston, nominotcd Gen. John Brutton for Governor in an eloquent speech and Mr. Richard Doztor, ol Georgetown, seconded thc uominution. Gen. John 1). Kennedy was nominated by ?Mr. Trunthaui, of Kershaw, and Johr Moody of Marion, seconded tho nomina lion. Mr. Mould'm, of Greenville, nominated Col. Hugh S. Thompson, whioh wot sccouded by Mr, Knox Livingston, o Marlboro. Mr. Murray stated that he had been re quested by Colouel Thompson to state tba bo was not o candidato before tho conven tion and did not wish to bc so regarded but Mr. Murray went on to say that not withstanding tho statement ho regarded i perfectly competent for tho convention, i it is 80 decided, to call any citizen to bo como tho standard beurcr of tho party, nn< ho waa sure that if it solcctcd Colone Hugh S. Thompson for tho position li would not shrink from tho duty imposed. On tho first ballot tho vote stood a follows: Whole votes cast 314-, of whiol Col. Thompson received 112, Gen. Ken ncdy 107, Gen. Bratton 95. On th second ballot Thompson received 147 Kennedy 90, Bratton 75, necessary to choice 157 Thc friends of Gen. Brattou then will drew his name, and soon uftcr Gen. Ken ncdy was withdrawn by his friends, un C?l. Thompson, On motion, WuS nominate by acclamation. On motion tho convention then prc cccdcd to thc nomination of a Lieutenant Governor, and on tho first ballot Mr. J. ( Sheppard, of Edgefield, was nominate* Tho convention then took a recess till P. M. EVENING SESSION. On tho icas8cmbling of tho convcntioi thc committee who hud been appointed I wait on Hon. Hugh S. Thompson and in form him of his nomination Oppenrod bofoi thc convention and Mr. Livingstone io brief speech, introduced Colonel Thompsoi who addressed tho convention in one of tl happiest off-hand speeches of his lifo. Il said that thc honor whioh tho convontio had conferred upon him hud ovcrwhclinc him with a sense of obligation, for it was ? unsuspected os it was unsolicited. II personal relations to tho distinguished gen tlcmcn who had been before them had foi bidden his entertaining on idea of becor ing a candidato for tho position, or although tho mention of his nomo in th connection was gratifying os un evidenco i tho kindness and confidence of friends, 1 had cherished on ambition to secure pr( ferment in thc lino o? his chosen profei sion. But tho Stato had called him to Iv scrvioo and ho could not disregard her voie Ho had laid asido his own wishes in tl matter and would, as nn obedient so accept tho obligation whioh she hod lo upon him. Ho would toko tho standard whioh tl voioo of tho convention had placed in h hands, and, with thc support which ho w assured would bo given him, ho would let tho whole pcoplo cooGndcntly to that vii tory whioh ho folt awaited tho Democrat paiiy in this oompoigu. Ho knew not wh tho platform of tho psrty would bo, but I was satisfied to stand upon tho broad pri oiplcsof equal right and tho doctrines puro JefTcrsonion Doinooraoy, undor whit tho party hod won their grand viotory 1876. Mr. Hamilton, from tho Committco < Platform, asked until 9 A. M. to-mono to report, whioh wos granted. Tho President then nnnounood th nominations for .Secretary of State were, order. Mr. Custon, of Chester, nominated Ho B. II. Massey and Mr. Troutham seconded the nomination. Mr. Mooro, of Hampton, nominated J. N. Lipscomb, which was soconded by Mr. D. P. Duncan, ol Union, and Mr. Car* wilo, of Charleston. Mr. Child, of Piokeos, nominated Hon. D. F. Bradley, of Piokens, willoh was soc oudcd by Mr. Henderson, of Aiken, and Mr. Carter, of Lancaster. Tho first ballot resulted in no nomination -130 for Lipsoomb, 92 for Bradley aod 80 for Massey. On tho second ballot Mr. Lipscomb ro .?eived 157 votes, Mr. Bradloy 88 and Mr. Massey 62, and Col. J. N. Lipscomb was dc-, dared tho nominee. Hun. J. C. Sheppard, tho nominco for Lieutenant-Governor, was introduced by tho committee. Mr. Sheppard said: To bc tho nominee of the Pcmocrutio party of South Carolina for tho office of Licutcnant-Qovcrnor, ac companied ns it is with tho assurance of elcotion by tho people, is on honor of which any man moy justly bo proud. If faithfulness in tho past to every obligation which hod been laid upon him did not entitle him to thc honor, ho would cn dcavor so to conduct himself before and ofter elcotion as to justify tho confidence wliieh the eonventiou had reposed in him. He had not had tho opportunity to know what would bo tho platform which would bc adopted by tho convention, but bc was satisfied to trust to the wisdom of tho con vention in putting forth such a platform of principies as he could heartily approve, and as Hugh Thompson hod signified his pur pose to accept tho standard he could only say that bc was prepared to follow wher ever Thompson would lead, and, whether or uot tho contest lead to victory or defeat, it would novcr lead so dishonor. Mr. Sheppard then reviewed tho history of thc Republican domination of tho State and forcibly illustrated tho misrule, ex travagance and debauchery of that period, and compared it with tho blessings which hud attended thc years of good government inaugurated by thc Democratic party. Ile instituted tho comparison only that it might servo os a cheering influenae to discourage and drive bock thc spirit of croaking fore boding of dissolution and disaster to thc parly, and to inspiro tho coufidonco whioli tho remembrance and present onjoyuionl of these inestimable blessings was calca. lated to call forth and winch would loot to certain victory. At tho conclusion of Mr. Shcppard't speech tho Chair announced that thc nomi nations for Attorney General would bo ii order. Mr. Johnson, of Marion, nominated Gen W. W. Hadlee, of Marion, and Mr. Mood, seconded tho nomination. Mr. Marshall, of Richland, nominate.' Mr. J. lt. Abney, of Columbia, which wa seconded by Mr. Karie, of Sumter. Mr. Iuglcsby, of Charleston, put i nomination Mr. C. Richardson Miles, c Charleston, and was seconded by Buist, c Charleston. Ira (J. Jones, of Newberry, nominated 1 J Pope, of Newberry, and J S lt Thomso seconded tho nomination. Croft, of Aiken, nominated James A drich, of Aiken, and was seconded by Sim of Barnwell. Gu thc first ballot thc vote stood: Mile 88, Aldrich 78, Abney 7?3, Popo 46 ar Hurllco 27, oud Ibero was no nomination. On thc second ballot Johuftonc withdre the name of V J Pope sod J M Joh usc thc name c f Hadlee and tho ballot resulte as follows: Miles 121, Aldrich 101 ac Abney 88. Croft withdrew tho name of Aldrich. A third ballot was had which resulted i 185 votes for Miles and 122 for Abney. Marshall moved that tho nomination i Miles bo mado unanimous, which was ca ried. Tho President announced that tho norn nation of n State Treasurer was next ordor. liarlo nominatod lion John P Itiohar son, thc present incumbent, and, the being no other name presented, on tootie Richardson was deolurcd by acclamatii to bo tho notninco of Ibo eonventiou f State Treasurer. Tho nomination for Comptrollcr-Gener being next in order, Porry, of Grccnvill nominated J Walter Groy, of Grccnvill and his nomination was seconded by Nev ton, of Marlboro. John T Rhett, of Richland, nominal' Col Wm Wollaco, of Columbia, whioii w seconded by Moorman, of Newberry. Ilion nominated W ?2 Stoney, of Bc kelcy County. Tho ballot resulted as follows: Ston 148, Groy 95, Walluoo 55. Ono hundr* and fottyv.nino being necessary to a ohoi and no candidate having received tl) number, several members proposed chango their votos in order to givo Ston tho necessary majority, but thc Chair rul it not in ordor and tho convention prooocd to another ballot. Wallaoc's naroo w withdrawn. Tho result of tho second ballot wi Stoocy 175, Gray 112, and Stoney w dcolared tho nominee for ComptrolU Goncral. At 12.80 P. M. tho convention adjourn to meet at 9 A. M. to-day. BECONO DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Tho Stato Domocratio Convention m at 9 A. M. yesterday and after roll call t Prcsidont announced tho first business order to bc tho nomination for Stato Supe intendent of Kduoation. Mr. Humbert, of Laurens, nominal Mr. James Farrow, of Laurens, whi nomination was seconcded by Mr. Dozior. Mr. Murray, of Andorson, nominated ft! Ellison Capers, of Greenville; seconded Mr. Crittenden, of Greenville Mr. Youtnaos, of Barnwell, nominated Mr. G. li. Larliguc, of Barnwell; Booondcd ty Mr. Gaillard, of Fairfield. ' Tho ballot rcaulted aa follows: Mr. Gapers 170, Mr. Lu t ?gue 53, Mr. Farrow 05, and tho nomination of Mr. Capers was tundo unanimous. Mr. llutson moved that in caso Mr. Capers docs not aooept the nomination tho Executive Committee bo authorized to Gil the nomination. Mr. Murray hoped that tho rooliou would not prevail, and hoped that even if not accepted Mr. Copers' natue should remain throughout tho convention on tho ticket, and, if necessary, tho Legislature could pr?vido for filling tho placo at its next session, lie thought it would be safer and better to trust it there than with tho Execu tive Committee. Tho motion of Mr. llutson was not put to tho convention. The Pr?sident announced that tho nomi nation of Adjutant and Iuspeotor Genciul was in order and Mr. M. L. Bonham, Jr., of Abbeville, nominated General A. M. Monigault for rc election. Thc nomination was seconded by Mr. Hamilton, of Chester, und on motion General Manigault was de clared thc nominee by acclamation. The convention then took a recess of ten minutes to citable thc members of the Con gressional Districts to agree upon their respective members of thc Executive Com? mittco. On reassembling, Hamilton, from tho Committee on Platform and Resolutions, submitted thc report of tho committee on certain resolutions referred to thom. They recommend the adoption of thc proposed chango tn Arlio'o 13 of tho Constitution respecting a provision for thc representation io thc Congressional Convention in COUUtlCS which may bo subdivided into two or moro Congressional Districts. Tho amendment was adopted. Tho resolution to amend Artiolo 7, pro viding that the basis of representation shall bo changed so as to provide for ono delegate for every three hundred members on tho club roll and ono for every frootion of three hundred, and also the resolution to make nominations for Congress by primary elec tion, under rules to bc prescribed by tho Executive Committee, were both reported unfavorably by tho committee and thc report adopted. Dibble, front tho samo committee, read thc platform os submitted by thc commit tee. Dawson moved an amendment to the Section by inserting tho words "tax on cotton tics," which was accepted. Gaston moved to striko out from Section ll tho words "honesty is tho best policy," ns thc convention should uot bo put in thc position of wanting "honesty" on thc foundation of "polioy," but because it was right. Thc chuso was stricken out. Verbal changes wcro moko in several sections of thc platform as reported, ot thc suggestions of Barker, Dawson, Rion and others, after which tho question of its adoption as a whole was put and carried without dissent. Tho following is the platform as odoj di THE PLATFORM. Thc Democratic Party of South Carolina, in State Convention assembled, roofl'irinit)? tho principles and declarations of the State platforms of 1870 and 1878, and theil continued devotion to the principles of tin National Democratic. Party, and pledging to that party their earnest co-operation am support, decDro tho following principles ni formulating tho policy of tho South Carolin; Democracy in Stato and Fcdoral affairs, ant invito the aid und support of all goot citizens in carrying them into effect: 1. Wiso and just legislation, tho impar tial administration of equal laws, coonoor with cflioieucy in every department of tin Stato govormcDt. 2. Popular education ia the bulwark o freo institutions. Liberal appropriation for ihe publio schools for tho whole people 3. Thc systematic efforts of tho Republi lioon party to obstruct reform and des tm; good government in South Carolina b turning to partisan purposes tho nppointinj power of tho Federal Government is standing mcnoco to tho pcoplo of this Stat and a growing danger to good citizens ii every part of tho Union. Tho Fedora ofliocs in this State aro tnado politioal in iirinnric8 and training schools for tho defoa of honest government in South Carolina. 4. Honest homo rule. Tho Dcmocrao, of South Carolina, representing tho to: payers of thc Stato and a majority of th whole people, invito and havo tho right t expect tho sympathy and support of thoi follow countrymen in their strenuous effort to preserve au intelligent and equal admin istrntion of tho government. 5. The praotico of packing juries i political cases iii tho United States Court in this State is a criminal violation of th inalienable right of every oitizon to a fui trial by a jury of his peers. G. Tho extension of tho franchise, as political result of tho late war., bas enlarge enormously thc number of prcsont an prospectivo votors requiring education i tho publio schools. Tho burden was in creased, while tho ability of tho Stato t bear it was diminished. Tho Federal Go vornmont, by liboral appropriations fror tho Treasury, on tho basis of illiteracy should help tho .Southern States to out tho ovil of non-intelligent mill rage, j national danger Calls for national notion au national aid. 7. Civil scrvtoo .reform, appointments I minor offloos under tests that will indioal tho quslifiootions of tho opplioant, promo tion by merit, a fixed tonuro of offtoo an no removals, exoept for oauso. 8. Blackmailing publio servants, und? tho guise of politioal assessments, couver tho publio troasury, to tho oxtont of tl contributions oallcd for. into a campaign fund for tbo advancement of D political party, tbus taxing tho Tfholo people for partisan purposes. 9. Tho present protective tariff robs the' many for tho benefit of the few. Tho duties on imports should be decreased, and! an carly repeal of the duty on cotton ties, on the machiuory used in the manufacturo' of "olton and wool, and on tools and agri cultural implements, viii stimulate manu-' faolurcs aud bc a weleomo relief to tho' farmer and laborer. 10. It is most dceirablo that tho internai revenue taxation bo abolished, so soon as this can be occomplishcd without rendering; permanent tho existing protective system. Rigid coouomy in tho conduct of thc go vernment will hasten tho day when tho' tai iff shall bc as moderato os in tho carly days of thc Republic and tho army of office bedders employed under thc internal reve nue laws bo disbanded. 11. Tho publio credit, national and State, must bo religiously maintained 12. In tho conduct of offuirs in this State tho Democracy havo boon actuated by but ouo dessre, and that is to promote tho' greatest good of thc Stato. Only within thc Democratic party and by porty notion can defectivo legislation bc remedied with out imperiling thc safety and well boing of thc Stato. Democratic unity is public safety and private security. 13. lu tho State, justice oed equality for all, to insuro harmony ond good will between tho races. In tho Union, no sec tionalism in policy or feeling. An indisso luble Uuion of indestructible States. Ouo flag, ono country, ono destiny. Rion moved to amend Artiolc 9, provid ing that if any vacancy on tho State tiokct bc occasioned by death, removal or other criu.se, tho Executive committee bo em powered to fill thc vacancy. Hamilton and Barnwell wero opposed to giving suoh plenary powers to tho commit tee and that an exception should bo ruado as to tho office of Governor. Rion was willing to modify so as to limit tho exorcisa of tho power, provided it BhouH only opply to thc ofiico of Gover nor, when ibero was not time to call tho Stato Convention, and in this form tho amendment was adopted. The members of tho Executive Commit tee wero then nominated by tho several Congressional Districts, os follows. First District-J F Izlar, G D Bryan, J Otty Reed. Second District-C J C Hutson D P Sojourner, G W Croft. Third District->K 13 Groy, Gcorgo Johnsonc, E li Murray. Fourth District-William Munro, It P Todd, Wilie Jones. Fifth District-J B Erwin, G J Patter son, T Stobo Farrow. Sixth District-J \V Williamson, J F Rhamc, J D MoLucas. Seventh Distriot-William Elliot, C S Sinklcr, J II Eirlo. Tho convention thcu went into Com mittee of the Whole, with Mr J II ltion in the chair. Johnstone moved that the thanks of tho convention bo returned to William Munro, thc President, and to tho Secretaries of the convtcnion for thc courteous, able, diligent and efficient manner in which they havo dischorged thc duties of their offices. Tho oommitlec roso und Col. ltion com? municatcd tho resolution to tho President. Munro responded briefly and happily to tho resolution, expressing himself os pe culiarly grateful for tho kind terms in which tho convention had been pleased to characterize his humble efforts to servo them. Ho would look back to his association with tho convention as ono of tho proudest sud happiest of his lifo. On motion of Jordan of Aiken tho con vention at 12 M. adjourned sine die. THE ROAD LAW. As a matter of information to a number of pcrso i s interested, we publish below a summary of tho road law as now of foroo in this State under existing statutes and amendments: All able-bodied males between tho ages of sixteen and fifty aro Hablo annually to work thc roads not ICBS than three nor moro than twelvo days, under (he direction of tho road overseer, or pay ono dollar por doy in lieu of such labor. Tho persons warned oro entitled to twe've hours notice of tho placo and hour of working, and thc kind of tool to bo used; and any ono who ncgloots to oppoar, or re fuses to work, shall bo deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon oonviotion boforo a trial justioo shall bc fined not less than fivo dollors nor moro than ten doUurs, or bo imprisoned in jail not less than fivo nor moro than twonty doya. Tho residence of any person who has a family shall bo held to bo where his family resides; and that of any other person whoro ho boards. Members of thc Stato and county board? of examiners, members of tho boord of as sessors, school trustees, toaohcrs and stu dents of schools and colleges, ministers of tho gospel, millers engagod in grist or mer chant mills that aro kept opon six days in each week, o Iii cr. ra of tho lunatio asylum, and the woroor (for fivo days) aro exempt from road duty. Tho Grand Division Sons of Temper-' ance held its annual meeting at Green? wood, July 20, 27. Tho reports wero encouraging. Tho following offiocrs were oleoted: A C Dibble, G W P ; Wm F Cox, G W A.; C M Douglas, G Soribe; Pon? L Johnson, G T.; ltcv Wm O Powur, G Chaplain; Thoa F Callahan 0 Con ; Gcorgo C Walsh, G Sentinel. Th? next session is to bc bold io Marloo.