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EASIER. ' (r.\uxt'imAst: <>r a skkvick by i>>ssi:et.) i fiifo it it mad that winding leads away To a wild chasm when- shines no light of day; 2 The first stop <>u it,back we faiu would turn? , ,, J lack?!?ul a voic cries ouward, liarsli and storn; ' I would return, mv shrinking steps draw back, j Vol: giant hand still beckons to the track, The unwilling feet still onward marching still, I Forward must go, obedient to its will; . No, 110, march on, no time for siuiles or tears. Those white ghosts wailing are your vanished years; Kain would I stop as hour on hour goes by, / To view tilt bvuteous scenes that round ine lie? Now waters sparkling its bright silver clear, < Now gorgeous flowers that scent the summer air; Fain would t stop, but over on must stride, I And sec b. hind uic ruin far and wide. All nature trouble I. trembling in affright, I town the dim vistas, swallowed up in night ; j Fain would I cheer the way, faiu gather still, .Some chosen flower to cheat tlto soul of ill; 1 I tut In! the rose so fresh at morning caught. ( Is withering sadly to my breast when brought, And fruits lliut giow as when tin; world was young, Crushed by some fiend, turu bitter on the tongue; Still dragged along, we near the fatal place ? The charm tildes slowly now from Nature's face, i The gardens set m h ss llowcry, flowers less bright; No more their radiance mocks the rainbow's light, No more tlie meadows laugh in summer green, 'Itound clear streams glancing in theirerystal sheen ; Tli? und draws near whim all of lift' iuii.it fade? Ami I* ath's grim shadow dee|>eus through the glade, We feel hi* breath, we near the fatal s|s>t? A|?|irnarh the brink, nnr shun the certain hit? Now horror tills the sense the heatl turns roulld, / The wild eye wanders, hear the fatal sound, i'orwaid ytfti must. In vain your wishes strain, V Itaekwanl t?? turn, in vain, 'ti.i all in vain ; In vain you grasp the air, the brink (fives way, Yield tliy life, mortal, and Death's tribute pay. (oN Tilt: SAMKSfllJKCr? NOT UY DOSSUI'.T.) Yes, life in you chasm must surely end, Ami Death's rutle grasp the "silvercordage" rend; Anil shrinking Nature struggles in affright, 'liainsl the w ild wave that whelms the soul in night. I tut (til ! j ny soul, weep not I lint tliis must tie ; . See the bright earth, the ( lowing morning s? e ; Think not on death, witli ghsnn ami shuddering dread. Hearing his footfall in your lover's tread. 1s t not your veins a mystic horror freeze, When tlie soft south wind rustles through the leaves; This world is fair, the warm blood mantles high, Tlie fresh lip uuivers, 'tis not now you die; When the bright sunshine lights the forest glade, Who fares that ev? ning saddens with its shade ' When Iris spreads her maiitic to the light, O'er tlie wild torrent foaming in its might, Who thinks the stream that stieedsaway so fast. In von 'lull lake must Idly set at last? While vet our hearts can l.istotlie morning Hew, Ami joy's own cup is Imhhlitig in our view, l?i'u not the sunny time by t hese vain fears, Smile while you may, there's time enough lor tears. ('ateli with lint It hands three huhhles as they break, The breath you draw is all of life you take. And for the rest, the kindly hand that gave These (lowers of earth to light us to the grave, He surely hid* the heart with joy to swell Iu gratet'ul echoes all its thanks to tell. Kiukwood. HAMPTON'S ADDRESS AT ROCKFORD Coventor llnmi>t<>u, on Thursday, delivered the opening address at the Winnebago (Jounty, 111., Fair. The following extracts include the most interesting portions of his spoecU : Mr. l*rcsidciif and my Fellow-citizens of Illinois ? II any evidence was needed to show the high appreciation in which 1 hold the invitation which brings mu here to-day, it would surely bo found in the fact chat 1 hav* travelled more than one thousand miles that I may make my acknowledgments to you lor the honor you have conferred in persoa. [Applause.] And let me say to 3-011, and I say it with infinite pleasure, that { had that journey been far longer, had its ' fatigues been greater, the sight that meets J me here to-day and the cordiality of the welcome given by the people of Illinois would have amply compensated nic. [Applause.] Under ordinary circumstances I should scarcely have felt at liberty to have left my official duties to participate in an ncHfiiim ??t" uovt, howovov {gratifying t<> me the honor might have been ; but the invitation of the Winnebago Agricultural Society carried with it such weight that, it imposed on 111c an obligation which I l'clt i couldn't neglect. It was this society a year ago, before the political spirit which has now so happily subsided had abated, that was auioug the lirst to inau*rurat? that spirit of reconciliation which is now spreading with such wholesome force over this land oP ours. Therefore, when they made ' a call on me, I an a Southern man Pelt that it was not only my pleasure, but that it was my duty t* go and make a reponse to them in person, and thank them for their course in the interest of harmonv, and to pledge my cordial co-operation in this patriotic and noble work [Cheers.] IP I comprehend the purpose oP your invitation to uie, it was unt that I should speak to you merely on agricultural subjects, but that 1 should discuss those graver and broader issues which are distracting the country. Hut. my friends, in doing that, you need not Pear that I shall violate the proprieties of the occasion by giving you a political speech. 1 shall speak to you for no man, for uo party, for 110 section, hut for the whole country, [Applauso;] and in doing that I shall strive truthfully to sink all men and partisanship, and to place myself on the grand high plane where true and pure patriotism can he Pound.? [Applause.] As I construe the motives of this movement, my friends, it is in the interest of peace, luderstunding it so, it was that brought mc here ; and if by anything that I can say. 1 can in the slightest degree assist these gentlemen in the noble work that they have inaugurated, then, my friends'. ' I shall fuel tliat my mission has not alto- ' gether failed. ' Tlio chief end I had in view in coining 1 ^ here was to promote a true ami correct un- ' dcrst.mdiog between the people of the North I and the Soutli. Vou must admit that very ' many ol the evils which have fallen on the country have come from the misconception 1 of the purposes each of til t other. Vou 1 remember there is a profound truth, as well 1 as a knowledge of human nature, embodied 1 in the fable, where it is told that in the 1 olden time a shield, white on one side and 1 black on the other, was hung at the inter- * section of two roads, and two knights ap- 1 proaching in opposite directions disputed as I to the color of the shield. I'inallY their h lances were put in rest., and they perilled ' lit** each to support his own convictions.? ' It has seemed to me. in looking over all thesc^questions, that something of the same c sort happened between the North and the * South. The Constitution was the shield, v viewed as it was from different points and t constructions. The dispute upon the points t waxed warmer and warmer. The sword e was called in, and under its red arbitrament t many a brave, and true, and knightly sol- f dier laid down hi* lite in support of his eon I vietion What inii:hl have happened, my s friends had prudence and not passion ruled t the hour, it is useless for us to say now.? < J / ' V - flio statesman looks to this pant porils of sc lis country simply that he may guard dt igainst tliern, and the prayer and work of wi the patriot should tend to the same cud.? w My friends, I speak for the South. Wo of at the South have had not only enough but too al much of war [Laughter.] We seek peace, w We come uow to plead iu tho interest of "t peace, and ic is for that I am before you to- [J lay. [Cheers.] Cau you doubt, my friends, that the South wants peace ? Go look at her ruiucd fields, the misrule under which ^ she has lived for twelve years, and you will doubt uo longer. I)o you meu of llliuois doubt her sincerity ? She has been charged with faults, but among these faults her worst enemies have never said she was hypocriti- cl eal, or that she spoke with a double tongue, ci Impetuous, rash, sha may'be, but, tbauk w Cod, false, never. [Cheers.] lil Do you want proof of her sincerity?? in o~.i ?..n :* r J'/V? r% ? VIIW I v, v u n v I'UCl, UUU tVII IIIU| II JUU ?can tiiid sympathy more conclusive than is S< given by her conduct. Need I tell you to la look back to those trying days when the ri Presidential contest was unsettled ? What in was the course of the South then ? it (Jovcrnor llaniptou alluded to the possi- 'V bility of a civil war, bad not the South stood sc firm for pence, and said: I tell you of Illi- ei nois, and 1 speak not as a Democrat?I don't 4rtiow aud don't care whelbcf-^ipert. to Democrats or llcpublicaus, I speak as an c< American to Americans, and say to you to- J' day, you owe a debt of credit to the people of tbe South [cheers]?in Congress, to ^ what some of the North have called the Confederate brigadiers. They prcveuted S filibustering, and stood by the result of thj c< Kleetoral Commission's work. During the ^ recent strikes and riots, too, she evinced her 111 feeling by upholding the laws and standing ul conservative. 01 She lias given bonds of late to preserve P1 the peace, and she wants peace. She wants u' you, people of the North, to understand her ^ condition. She wants you to realize preciscly what she accepts as the result of the war. She wauts you to understand the ra motives which have actuated her uot only 01 before aud durimr. but siuee the war. 1. 1,1 fur myself, my friend*, have no concealments ^ to make for lire past. I have taken part n} in the war, nor would your respect for me sl he increased were I to offer any unmanly apology for it. I did what you did. 1 'u obeyed the command of my own State as "s you did yours ; and you, men of the North, j were guided by your own consciences, as we ^ f the South were guided by ours. And 1 say to you that up to the beginning of that ca war I used all uiy influence to preserve the w Union. [Cheers.] I was a Union man.? 311 [Renewed cheers ] I did all I could to w preserve it. I did all I could to avoid a G war, and when South Carolina called her tc sons, as Illinois called hers, I obeyed her command. And, men of Illinois, 1 fought 30 you as long and hard as I could, and 1 have w no apologies to make for it. [Loud cheers w and laughter.] I remember especially that li' 1 fought the I'lighth Illinois, and I thought it one of the best regiments in the Federal ? army. I fought them very hard indeed.? r [Great cheering and laughter.] ^ Now, my friends, we went into the wai ^ believing we were right; but when the war ended wc surrendered, and I want to impress that upon you. We surrendered in good faith, and I challenge a man living to jV ay that from that day to this I have violat?*il 111 :i li V iliurr*)*' ? ?v ?n\vv vv""' w* '"J F"1""-) or done anything inconsistent with my honor as a soldier or a citizen. [Loud cheers.] When I sheathed uiy sword I renewed my allegiance to the United States T government, and 1 pledged myself to support the Constitution of the United States. When I took my official oath the other day as (lovcrnor of South Carolina, I swore to uphold it as it now stands, and, so help uic tiod, 1 intend to keep it. [Loud cheers ] We surrendered in good laith. We aecep ted the Constitution of the United States with the amendments, though we opposed the latter. We accept tlieui now, aud propose to obey them, right or wrong ; that the Constitution shall stand cijua! for the protection of .South Carolina and Massachusetts, of Illinois and Louisiana; and wc m have the right to ask that every citizen iu every State should be e<|ual before the law and under the Constitution of the United States. [Cheers.] So much, my friends, for the views wc entertain. Then wo come, appealing to you for peace. We conic appealing to jou, because it is not only the highest wisdom to restore peace, not only because it is statesmanlike, not only because the very theory [?!' statesmanship and peace requires the restoration of peace, hut we appeal to you beL-ause it is the very mainspring of patriotism, and if there is anywhere the main pring of patriotism moving strong and perpetual, it is in the hearts of the people >f Illinois. Governor Hampton, alluding to the story hat he had been threatened, treated the natter jocosely, eliciting much mirth, and ead a letter 8tutintr that one hundred veter iiis ;it Rock ford had constituted a committee ,o send him hack from here in a box. The emainder of the speech was devoted to !ulogistic allusion to the State of Illinois ;vj 11 regard to its agricultural advantages, to a irediction of a glorious destiny for the Misitsippi Valley, to a brief allusion to the abor question, and to a plea for universal (duration. He coucluded as follows : We are standing under one flag, obeying >no Constitution, and it is for us to say what rill be the** luturo of this country. Qivt^ is your holp, and wo vtillgivo you our hear y co-operation. We feel and know that, if his is done?if we can have a restoration w f fraternity, if we can mako the people of J his country understand each other?we eel then that there is a glorious future heiire the whole country. We can make it. o We can make it. so l?y each and all of .la performing, in his allotted sphere, hillity ; and having dune that, leave the coll- ( queucos to God. Huviug performed ou ity, looking back to tho past ouly to guii isdoiu for the future, and using the preseu isoly, aud looking to the future with hopi id trust in God, I am sure that we ma; 1 say, North and South, paraphrasing th< ish of the poet, that our States may all b< listinct as the billows, yet one as the sea.' wfWL _ . * jrliK last encampment. farch of the State Cadets from Greenvill ? Colonel Thomas Wuitimj for Order ?A Confederate Command after th Confederacy was Gone. In the utouth of April, 1865, when th osing scenes of tho great drama of ou ril war were beiug cuactcd. and the natioi L!^L L.JM. ..... men nna^cnown audi a brief but brilliau Co was in its death throes, Colonel Thomas >w of the Carolina Military Institute, Pre ssor Sams, uow of the Spartauburg lligl eliool, Professor Nor lis, now practicln: w at Edgefield, C. II., and Professor Pal ck, now ot Greenville lligh School, wor i command of the cad.ts of the Stnto Mi ary School, who, together with a comp;i y of recruits, had been mustered into th :rvice of the Confederate States, and wer i earn peel in Greenville. Some time during the latter part of th unitl^?4f aa'n*- rightly informed, thi nmunnd of one hundred and tweut outhful soldiers struck tents and etarte >r a hafty march down the railrord towar olumbia. The upper part of the Stat as then beginning to swarm with Unite tatcs soldiers, and when Colonel Thomat immaud reached the neighborhood c /illiamston, while taking a rest of a fei linutcs by the roadside, they were charge pon aud tired into by a party of the en< y's cavalry. Taken completely by sui rise, and aroused suddenly from sleep, iti it to be wjudered that the boys wer irown into confusion, but a goodly numbe them quickly rallied and returned tb *e, unseating some of the horsemen nm ipulsing tho charge. They then prcssei i, marching at the rate of about thirt iles a day, until they reached Ninety-Six 11 arriving here, some fellow, with a littli ore tenifiJuLy than the rest, gave expret on to the universal feeling among tlieu: iat to eniitinne Innoai- .10 .m ...;~..rl 1 >VM^V? nil ???-? VlgiUIHitU WU derate command was not ouly useless, bu uigcrous, by calling out 1'roui the rauks Jouie, bey*, let's go homewhereupo ol. Thomas gave a severe rebuke iu th rm of a stirring, patriotic speech, au died upon all who were willing to remai ith him to step to the front, with ths} ai irnnce that any who ilkHroHft\lrt?"fiiiT oultl be peMutted to go home. Unlik ideou's artny, they all, to a uiau, stood th st and stepped forward. Col. Thouia leu marched them into the woods on th nth side of the Kate Fowler branch, am cut into camp, on the very spot where th liter now lives, within the incorporat nits of Ninety-Six. So far know, this was the last ct 4 O M ETH UNDER rJ s'EW store at .TAMES H I A VI NO purchased the entire interest of li Store, respectfully announces to the old Friends an f the former owner that he GROCERY At tlie C and will always keep a full PLANTATIC able and dther Cutlery, | Plows and PI C \ WOODE ALL |KANDS OF r' which he l'U IC K S TO S I I respectfully invite the old find any nutnber of new ones, to n A T T A AT U A JJ Li A 1> You will find two "Live youn< > wait on yon, and what we can sking for or having. Ofijll at tlio llo If youjWant good bargains, po on. ? -A ? ? to those IAVINO sflfe out my entire interest anxious to Atle up all outstanding in y way indehte(*to me to eomo forward ai My Hooks ami Accounts are still at the i men II. llodgOT, is empowered to make March - . 11 I i-JLL-J ? ! r canipuicnt of organized Confederate soldiers i this side of the Mississippi, if so, to the t State Cadets and the recruit* counocled with s theui belongs the honor of having been the {T last command of the Confederacy, and to 3 Ninety-Six was granted the privilege of fure uishiug the last camping ground for this " gallant little band. Several^ of tho citizens urged Colonel Thomas to dfc]);md the command and sond r theui home, as it was a needless task for him e to continue to hold them together; but, sol* dier liko, he waited for orders. Finally, e some time in May, perhaps a month or more after General Lee's surrender, Colonel e Thomas becauio satisfied that all tuc Conr federate authorities were either captured or a across the Mississippi, and that it was uttort ly vain to wait longer for orders, marched his ), little command to Newberry, and there dis> banded theui. it If any who uiav read these lines should g kuow auy further facts connected with this subject, or any facts contradictory of the e statements herein made, we would be very I- glad to have them. i- Since the above was written, we learn e Col. Thouioa did uot determine to disband c uutil he reached Nowberry, aud that he remained there a day or two before doing so. e ?L. li. in xVuiti/'Six GuarjJiqji. y A Foxy StoftY?The fox which Mr j Fairgrieves now has, occupies a yard baolc ,j of the store, to wliicu Mr. Fairgrieves' dog c has free access. The dog and fox arc great J friends. They frolic trgcthor, play "no end" of jokes on each other, and live in the most porfect harmony, save at "meal time." f The discussion that a choice bit will call j forth is sometimes most interesting. Mr. Fairgrieves gave the fox a bone the other .. day. The dog had been taught by expes ricncc that it was no use to try to capture it, c so he retired into the store to watch the pror ceedings, doubtless hopiug something would e turn up in his favor. The fox ate- what he j wanted of the boue and preferred to lay it d away for future use. The dog prioked up y his ears, but yawned and betrayed uo special iuterest. The fox dug a hole, placed B the juicy bone in the bo:torn, and "patted" it dowu. lie then went into his keuucl* , brought out an old dry bone that he had . kept away from the dog for several days "out of pure cusseduess," placed it in the . hole over the sweet one, covered it up with ? apparent care and retired to his kennel to c watch operations. The dog saw the fox d safely housed, and, as ho had done before, u stealthily approached th.Uruaw.yt. * 'nnno and trotted off.?Somrrd *rl (-M") Reporter. e . . it - ... n is noticed that the boy who loved thin 0 pantaloons all summer, took a fancy to his s i.Id thick ones us soon as he found he had c to go back to school, d . - e "Avoid that which you blame others for c doiug," says one of our wise men. Well, things have come to a pretty pass if a man 1 i- can't kiss his owu wife. ING NEW n i io s(0)iv. THE OLD STAND. RODGER lis father, Mr. JOHN KODGEK, in his Grooery d Customers will continue the BUSINESS >1<1 ^tnnd, stock of all kinds of Groceries, >N SUPPLIES, ow Steel, 'anned Fruits, Meats, Oysters, &c? IV WARE. TOBACCO, & c&c., will sell at FIT T II 111 TIMES. iends and customers of the house, D TRY ME. ; men," standing ready at all times not show and sell you is not worth dj^er Oldl Ntand lite attention, and perfect satisfacJAMES H. RODGER. INDEBTED. in tho Grooery JJusincss, to my eon, 1 am idehtcdnt-ss. I, therefore, call upou those in nd make settlements imuiediutcly. Store, and if I am not present my son, Mr settlements. .JOHN RODGKIt. H tf -* I I al t peospSctusv* ?or run V J southern hebrewj. A weekly journal, devoted to the interest of Judaism and iluoianity, Art, Science, Literature and general Information. . V t The establishment of a Southern Jewish Journal in the interest of Judaism and the dissemination of its truths, would, ws think, be no au* < JS ? perfluoiTs iftfttRion to tha list of journals of like character issuod at the North and Went. Relying therefore on the encouragement ot our ooisligionista in general and on the support of our Southern brethren and friends in particular, we hare decided to venture upon this Netc Southern Knterpriee, and shall, about the first week in September, present for the favorable considers lion of the public. The Southern Hebrew, combining all requisite! necessary for carrying on an instructive and interesting journal, it shall be our aim to submit a paper, replete with all that is calculated to engross the attention of those eager to welcome and entertain such a visitor to the home circle. Under able management in all departments, with the aid of ministers, teachers and the native talent of others in this section of the country, we hope te make this journal a valuable adjunct to the Synagogue and the religious school. A hearty "Qod speed'* has already been given us, and fresh impetus to our energy, which is deeply gratifying to the laborers in the vineyard. The Hebrew will be the organ of no special ,. F class, nor will any particular shade of opinion be advocated in its columns, but shall cheerfully endorse the right and the truth whencesoever they may emanate. In matters of religious opinion, as well as on any important subject, wo shall be Independent in Everything?Neutral *n Nothing. This being the only Jewish journal issued in the South, The Hebrew claims to possess auperior advantages as an advertising medium, with rates equal to the lowest. With your aid and encouragement, we trust to be able to realise every reasonable expectation. Subscription $3 00 Per Annum. HERMAN JACOBS, Publisher. Office, No. 74 Hasel Street, Charleston, S. C. Sep 7 35 tf Greenville and Columbia B. R. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Passenger Trains run daily, Sundays excepted, connecting with Night Trains on Saufh Carolina Railroad up and* down. On and after I MONDAY u.. Wih .r.n?_:? ?!I1 v- a. ' tebedule: dp. Lett* 'Columbia at 7.46 a m Leave Alston 9.80 a m Leave Newberry 10.60 a m Leave Colcesbury 2.17 p m Leave Belton 4.00 p m Arrive at Greenville 15.86 p m now*. - aSI9^ Leave Belton i?T.?!.*!'.li!c''^u.a8 a m Leave Cokesbury ..TT^Sk^O p m Leave Newberry m Leave Alston 4.20\,w Arrive at Columbia 6.56 pV^ ANDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGE %S a DIVISION. 1 bowk. dp. Leave Walhalla....6.1S a m Arrive 7.15 p m n Leave Perryville...7.00 a m Arrive 6.40 p m Leave Pendleton...7.50 a m Arrive 6.00 p m Leave Anderson...8.50 a m Arrive 5.00 p m Arrive at Belton...9.10 a m Leave 4.00 p nx THOMAS DODAMEAD, General Superintendent-. Jarex Norton, Jr., General Ticket Agent. June 9, 1876. 28 tf HAMPTON HOUSE. MAIN STREET, SPARTANBURG, So. CJ a. S. B. Caleutt, (Formerly of Palmetto House,) Proprietor. HOUSE WELL VENTILATED, i ROOMS NEWLY FURNISHED AND CARPETED?TABLES SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST IN MARKET?ATTRM? - TIVE SERVANTS^OMNl**"^ BUS TO ALL TRAINS. TERnr|2.00 PER DAY. Jan. 12j-1877 1 tf PAINTS AND OILS. Linseed Oil. Raw and Boiled. Machine Oil, Turpentine, Kerosene Oil. Colors in Oil, Varnishes, Window Glass, Putty, Sand Paper and Glacier's Paints. For Rale by A. IRWIN k COMarch 2 8 tf s amuel's tst okes, 4 Attorney Law AMD TRIAL JUSTICE, Union C. XI.. S. C., WILL practice in tho Circuit and Probate Courts. All business in the jurisdiction of a Trial Justice attended to with promptness. Special attention giren to collections, &c. Office for the present, third door to the leftii* the Court House. March 2 8 tf wm.ettehoek. h. p. edhosp. Ettenger & Edmond, M RICHMOND, V*. N Mnnufftcturera of Portable and Stationary Engines,. BOILERS OF ALL KINDS. CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, MILL OKA RING, SHAFTING, PULLEYS, Ao. AMERICAN TURBINE WATER WHEEL. CAMERON'S SPECIAL STEAM PUMPS. Hend for Cainloguo. Not. 10, 187C _ 46^ ly Scuppernong Win?.. WHITE Imperial Seuppernong Wine at A. IRWIN ft CO'S. March 80 12 tf Cirwpe Brandy. PURE Qrape Brandy for medicinal purpose at A. IRWIN & CO'S. March 30 12 tf Pure Corn Whiskey. I >UBE Mountain Corn Whiskey, for ntediciim X purposes, for sulo at A. IRWIN, ft CO'S. Feb 0 i tf