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Tub Ladd Mi'rokrrhs Tak n.s into CvstodY uy tub U. 8, Marshal.?At 0 o'clock p. at., yesterday, (8th) U. S. Marshal H. *M. Wallace, in coinpuny with W. K. Marie, Esq., Deputy .Marshals Dill and Scruggs aud others, proceeded to the County jail of Greenville, and at the door of the jail met Sheriff J\ 1). Gilreath. . Marshal Wallace, addressing the Sheriff, said r "1 hare come lo/lamahd those prisoncr^jjooij * you under a writ of habeas corpus, a copy of which was served on you some time ago." The Sheriff amuvered. ' Do you intend to tako theni from this jail to some other?" II? replied, "Not now; but you will hold llll'lll UUlli liiniivr wjuvio nuui iuv. The Sheriff replied, "1 ahull offer no resistance, hut uccordjng to my conception of my duty I eannot give them up. Tlicro nro tho koys (pointing to a nail on tho wall) ; you can take tucm if you see proper to do so. I shall offer no resistance." Thereupon Marshal Wallace took the keys, went up stairs to the prisoners' coll, unlocked the door and brought the prisoners down and immediately turned tliotn over to the Sheriff under the following commitment: U. S. Marshal's Office, GitK?.nviLLC, S. 0., Aug."8th, '78. Perry J). Gilrculh, Sheriff of Greenville County, S.' C.: Sir?1 liorowilh deliver to you the bodies of llugh 1'. Kane, Win. Durham and (1. \V. Moose, whose cases have been transferred to the United t |fa~fwilV"commitfytTi'ofif titifcSWk until further orders from mo or a Judge of the United States Court. (Signed) It. M. Wallace, U. 8. Marshal. Condition of tho Cotton Crop up to August. Ciiaui.kston, August 0, 1878. To the J'resilient ami J)irectors of the Charleston Cotton Exchange: Gkntllmun:?Your commit too beg leave to < . report as follows for the month of July, based on uiuety-thrce replies from thirty-three countios: The weather up lo 2olli July was reported in almost evcrv section of the Slate exocssivelv hotuud dry, causing considerable shedding of bolls. From that dale to JJlst, considerable rain fell, especially on the 26th. Many thought if rain was continuous that t ie plant would put out fresh growth, causing heavy shedding. No lands have been abandoned in this State. The weather for the season to date is reported more favorable by folly-one, less favorable e . by thirty-five, and about the same by soventecii. The stands, with a few exceptions, are re. . purled goovl^ If #ny dVl'llnbC'-a 111 Wo" bw?cr" * than1 last year, though a few counties report the plant small. The plant is generally reported forming, blooming and boiling well, but nlso shedding badly in soveral counties. The preset condition of the crop is gonerally report* about on an average with lust year, exccp'I.ig four counties, which aro reported decidedly hotter, and oub very much worse. 4uur committee, from above date, aro unable to give any decided opinion, so much depouds on the weather for tho uext two mouths, but with favorable or even average weather much of the damage already done will he made up, and a good yield be the result; but from present prospects wo do not look for any considerable inereaso over last year. R. D. MURE, Chairman, L. J. WALKER, A. W.'TAFT. . . _ Tub Southern Planter ani> Farmer, for Ait is receive* IT The leading articlo is a lettorfrom Hon. A. 1(. 11. Stuart on on "The Ending of the Hard Times," which ho thinks is near at hand; a nolo by tho Editor on tho Banking System of the Country, in which the Editor urges the return of the old system of State Banks and Topcal of the ten por cent, tax imposed by tho U. S. on Stale Bank circulation. Col. John Washington has a valuable niticle on the Analysis of l'ci'lilizcrs. Dr. Ellzcy. Editor of the Stock Department, has, as usual, a spicy and interesting department. Dr. l'ollard, in his department, gives practical information as to the seeding of W inter oats, clover and grasses and other suggestions for tho month. Col. Kandolph Harrison and others havo Utters of inlercsL to , wheat growers, in which they discuss tlio best * - v quantity to be sown per acre, t her best variety iind time of seeding. The Editor states that he will publish in the September number letters from f. 11. Christian, Gov. Smith, Gen. Mcern and other largo wheat growers on this subject. Ann est or H. 11. Kimptox.?Springfield, Mass., August 7.?II. If. Kimpton, the long missing Financial Agent of South Carolina, was arrested at West field to-day. llo says that he has been negotiating for a settlement of his trouble in New York, and has all along boon willing to submit his accounts for arbitration. Kimpton draws a pitiful face, and says liejsU^. B^^^^^^^^^^requiSinon from (Jovernor Hampton for the prisoner is expected to nrivc hero to-raor row, and lie will ho immediately taken to Columbia, where lie is specially wanted at present as witness for tho State in the important suits before the bond court. * > Kimpton liaij, in Canada, an<l is beliorod to have coiue* into the United States very lately, it was on his account, it is reported, that the Attorney General of South Carolina, in the bond court in Columbia, obtained a postponement of 1 tho bond cases until the lblli instant. i Mr. Jolin A. Bradley, Jr., of Chcslcr, sends us u long, rambling letter, in which ho assorts 1 that Democracy is dead and can't be resuscita- I ted, and asks why wo should go on acting and j voting his Republicans while claiming to bo Democrats. Whnt bearing this lias upon the i fact tluU Alt Bradley is a member of tho party that holds in honor Grant, llabcock, Scott and M oscs, and has done its best to ruin and dis- 1 gvaco the people of South Carolina,.we are unaublo to see. They who join tho Republican party in this State, with the expectation of reforming it, havo ns much influence upon that parly as n stone thrown into n mudhole has up- 1 on iiic nun iiiai surrountis 11.?i\ews ana uour- ' irr. ? ? A Pooi.iiaiii'y Leai*.?At Patterson, N. J., on Sunday, William Kossclle nttcin]itcd the foat of jumping from a bridge hit* the Passaic River, , 80 feet bolow the bridge. He turned head over ' lieels twice in his descent, struck feet first,, went deep under the water, came out and swam to tho shore. A companion named Thomas Doolin then attempted the feat, plunging headforemost. Ho kept this position all the way down, and struck the water face downward.? He scarcely went under the water, bat when he -came up he floated helplessly on tho surface.? Rossello swam toward him against a swift current, but Doolin sank before he could reach him, and his body was not recovered. Hkmovku.?Mr. John A. Kiuard, who has fieeo for eight years loading clerk at the depot Jiere, received notice last Wednesday of his removal without cause. The citizens of Newberry regret this, as Mr. Kinard was a most faithful and afeoom modeling officer. The duties heretofore performed by Mr. Kinard will hereafter be performed by Copt. Mnzyck and Mr. Angel, in addition to what they already hare.?Newberry Her a!J. o *' ?' , ' * ??? ?he TSBctltla '?luoit Stimts. R. M. STOKES. Editor. UNION, FKIDAV, XLOinSt 16, 1878. TEBM8 OF BUB8CRIPTI0K. 1 Copy, 000 y<nr, in a nv \ m i:, t'i.QO 2 Copies one year," " 8.75 5 f' " ? " ? . 8.00 10 " " " . " - 16.00 ADVERTISING. *aBM stluarefafMic Irfdh. lirst insertion, * - - fl.00 Kaoli HahtKK|iiai)t iaMKlMB, - - - - h - -1 75 I.ihernl discount made to merchants and others advertlsliiK for six months or by the year. Obituary Notices of ten linos or less, Inserted free. " " over teu lines, charged as Advertisements. TOCANDIDATES. In order to give every man an opportunit// to put tlicir names before the people, as candidates for office, we have, reduced the price for Advertising to $3 for KACII name announced No name will be published until the printer s fee is jiaid. This rule wiU be strictly enforced, so that it will be useless for any one to send us names for publication without sending the money with the order. Weekly Beport of tho Tkermomotor. |8 a. in.|2p. m.jfi p. ni. Aug. Thursday, 8th.....'. 84? 80? 90? " Friday, Dili 85 90 90 " Saturday. 10th 86 1)3 02 *o-4 , " Mondny, f2th 82 80 80 " Tuesday, 13th 80 82 78 ? Wednesday, 14th.. 78 82 79 It commenced raining Sunday evening, 11th, and ha.? rained every day since, with prospects of continuing * A Situation Tor a Steady Hoy. A lad, not over 16 of 10 years old, who can read and write fairly, can find a pleasant situation, as uu Apprentice, in this oQicc, where he can earn his board and clothing, improve his education and learn a trade that will ulways insure hint a good living. Life of Mary Booior. >lr. J. K. Young has received a few copies of the Life and adventures of the Countess Porotales, formerly Miss Marie boozer, of Columtdn. l'ricc 35 cents. - Suioken Hew Orleans. The Fevc'r still rages with unabated fury in New Orleans. On Tuesday last 43 new cases and '21 deaths were reported. No mails are allowed to leave there. anil the de|>ot to pay their respects to him ; hut, we regret to say, Ids Kxleilcucy was loo unwell, from shere exhaust ion, to he very coinmuuicativc. lie s|H>ke of visiting (Jlcuu Springs, to recruit, which we ho]>c he will do. ? Tho Trial of the Ladd Murderers. it 1.1 uiiactslood tliul a term of llto U. S. District Court will Iks couvcned early in September, for tlie trial of (lie Ittivciui's wlUcvra lur the killing of I-add. Chief Justice Wuito and Judge lioml will occupy tliu llcocli togcthet-? Ahle counsel on hotli sides will he engaged. The case is Considered hy the ablest lawyers iu the country, the most iui|??it.int that has occurred in this eouutry for years. Honvy Rains. Wo learn that on Monday last tho heaviest rains of the year fell in places Xortli-cast of this place. Tho train on tho S. U. & C. 11. 11. was stopped in a cut near Jonosville in conscquenco of the rush of water through it. if. Wo are truly pleased to sco again in our midst, that gouial and pure christian gentleman, Rev. A. II. Lester, who with his family arc spending a few weeks among their many friends iu (Lis and Spartanburg Counties. Rev. J. P. Shand, D. D. This venerable and beloved Minister of the Gospel is on a short visit to his sou, R. W. Sbnud, Ksq., at this place. Although in lite th year of his age, this good man retains his mental aud physical powers iu a remarkable degree. At Spartanbarg. now me accounts ;n tbe tUreo papers -ono a duily?of Spartanburg, (bey must have hail a glorious time up there (he post three days.? Hampton was there ; Simpson was there; the Grangers were all there, and the military, no doubt, made a grand display yesterday. We Lopo to give a full report next week. To Bridge Bnilders. We refer all interested to the change of day for letting out the contract for a new Bridg^over The 24th being the day appointed to elect delegates to the County Convention, it was thought adviseablo to postpouo the letting of tho bridgo lo (ho following Wednesday, tbo 28l h. ' '*? w ; Mr. las. T. Wells. We are pleased lo meet this genial gentleman in our oflieo, and looking well. He is one of the publishers of (lio Columbia Rryistrr, and informs us that the pnper is in a nourishing condition. Mr. Wells will bo pleased to receive subscriptions for the Rrgittrr, and v/p confidently rocomuieud that paper to all our citizens as its evcrjr T<l0BM>4MVAy fhtfr patronage.A Radical Tiokot in York. We learn that it has been determined to run % ltadicul Ticket for County officers and the Legislature in York County. Ex-Congressman Wallace is the prime mover. He entertains the vain hope that by the help of Northern men and money, ho will be able to restore the Radical party in this Congressional district and again be elected to (kmgrcss. All the Buttermilk in the Northern Cheese Factories could not float you iuto that haven again, Wallace. - ? Bolcot the Best MenWe have frequently been asked to "speak a jood woru ior tnis and that candidate nominated through our paper; and we know many arc displeased because wo do not do so. We liars determined not te use the paper roi or against any candidate until after the Jonvention lias made the nominations ; then we ihall do our best te elect every man upon the -cgular ticket. All we ask ef the people is te lend the most intelligent and reliable men in web Township to the Convention. Let them be nen of unflinching democracy, sound judgment md independence, and then let the Convention lominate the best men in the County, all H|^|gs wnsidercd, for the various offices. That is all so nsk, and all that will he necessary to unite he peoplo and ensure the election of life demoiratic ticket. * ' ? The 8tat? University. As we find there arc a number of unfounded reports; circulated through the county concerning the scQon of (hu last legislature iu ^ making su appropriation and electing a Hoard \ of Trustees for the Stnto University, wo are el glad to be able to contradict those reports and a! at tho sanaa dnie givo tho poople a true stale- w meat tflaUer. v In a speech to tho people of, Choster, on the & fid of this month, Mr. 1. J. Hemphill, ono of ^ the ablest as well as most Independent men in the j State, Mid who was a representative from that u county Iji the last legist at t?ro, said : 11 With regard to reopening the State University and making an appro print ion for this purposo, Mr. Hoopliill said ho would state at the outset th|t thit question had htm raited to divide the Democrats, to that tome men might run into . oj/iee. This he knew to bo true, for the man who raised'this question said so. Ho had been charged with voting for an appropriation of $30,000 or $40,000 for the University. He had , already publicly contradicted this; he had voted for nn appropriation) of $2,100 to save tho buildings, tho property <rf the State, from injury, and pay tho salarVof tho librarian. Having disposed of this flOlehood, hero comrs another. vii^ that ho would vote for nn appropri ntion of $?0,f00, someday $80,000, at tho next Legislature. Why didn't they mako it $800,000? WliHethoy were toiling a lie they might m well hav%pef?l (k whopper. Ho wrote a short time ngo to jfol. Simonton, a prominent member of the boaip of trustees, inquiring what was J proposed* ^nd the answer ho received was that the trustcqpliad no definite plan ; but ono tliiug ? was cerlain?no appropriation would be asked for. t Thus il will bo seen that no appropriation was made for the Slate University by tho last legislature, except what was actually noccssary to pay insurance upon tho valuable buildings, to give a srqall salary to a person to take charge of the largivind valuable library, which cost the State muy thousand dollars to collect, and to protect Bp property from cncronchment and vandalism. jAml further, there will bo "no appropriation fsked for." ; ? ?Our Cititens in the U. S. Court. It will bo remembered that some months ago a great i^Iso was made about a difficulty between tomo Revenue officers and citizens living tn nugatisyHio ToWTrsmp, hi cutis WpWI!tfr?Pl1!|i1 nrrcst and liandcuOiug of Mr. G. G. llill. n obacco peddler, with liis negro'driver. The citizens wont before Commissioner Pioneer soon afterwards and underwent an examination, which resulted in their being placed under bonds to appear at the U. S. District Court at Grccnvillo this month. As a large number of our people are anxious to know what action the Court has taken in these cases, we give below the returns of tho Grand Jury upon thorn. 11. A. Gregory, Jasper Gibbs and Kliphus ' Smith, for rescuing seized property?true bill. Asa Smith, for rescuing seized property? true bill. Gideon G- II. Kill, having in his possession a removed llevenuo stamp?true bill. No bill, as to William Smith. The.trial of the above cases was set for to-day ; and^U tbn hare rplnrned tp Greenville. J feeling confident tlmt if n fuir trial is given 1 them thoy will bo acquitted. Col. I. G. McKissick, lion. J. II. Kvins and Judge T. II. ( Cooke havo undertaken to defend them. We believe Iho men are innocent of commit- ' ling any crime against the laws of the country or its officers. The very "head and front of their offending" consisted in demanding that the fiaiideufft should be taken from a friend who had made no resistance, but had quietly sub- r milled to arrest and was willing to accompany j the officers, without the indignity of handcuffs being put on him?particularly when that indiguity Wjo from a man who had beon noloi i- 1 ously guNty of and punished for gravor oiFcnccs 1 than that for which bo was arrested. . A Blood* Affirtv at lUmtliM. The "Chamberlain day," us the 12th' of August is now ' cat I ixl thero, was a sail day for Edgefield. (lov. Hampton 1 and other prominent citiscna of the State had been Invlled to aildresi tbfe pco|4e of that County on that day, and ' a largo assembly gathered together to hear them, in a ' grove about a mile from the Court Ifouao. Wo extract ' the following from the re|K>rt of the affair, In Itoltoa J 1 ^^^^PsTPoii pleasantly until near tho end, when it ' became known that a serious affray had occurred In tlio ] village, a uiiledUtant, aud which hud tho effect of bring- , ing tlio piocccdiugs to an cud soouer lliau was iuteuded. .j, , it seouis (lint several years ago, atwHt rscjor 1870, sCv- I crul mun Hootli went to the houso of Mr. Abrain . Jones frttTno purpose of attacking Jones ou aeoouiit of . some cause of complaint between tliu parties. The Boot ha WeiW lOCMptOlcd by a young man named Laitlinr Toney. Jones was prepared lor tho intended assault, wliicli was abandonded: but the young man Toney was shot, and, as was claimed, accidentally killed by one of tho party of Itootha, in wttec company ho was at the t line. The relatives of Ton^Bagardcd the killing as Intentional, and the affair l>c^H| the occasion of a bitter family feud Mwueo tlio'l oH^Band llooths. Wliile.tlat sneak ingJTs* in progress nt the grove to-day however, the 1 tooth- and Krnokcr Tnliey, who killed the negro 1'iillei^ttates murslial a few w<-eks ago, met in a store nt the vwagc and Soon became engagi-d in a deadly conflict. Then> were three of liio booths on one side, and Tuiiey and one or t wo of his friends on the other.? between twenty aud thirty shots were fired within a few minutes' tlmrf,%ud at its cloee it wns found (hat Ihoakcr Ti .line n ml T si^i 1 I'l.o? .? * *- ? ' 1-??? ' - ??w ?uu wn.iirvpvw inuinpn mnnu IIWI W^lll KlllUlj tlie (lire* full wlfnin forly fuut of each other, and all died within a fuw million, without one having uttered a wont. Tha flglit took placo on the public square, and a number of Kimetators were wounded. ( The casunlsle* wore as follows : Toner and James and Thomas Booth. killed outright; Bonjotufu ilootli, shot hi < four places, twice through the Inug* nud ludly beaten 1 about the head, ami supposed to be mortally wounded ; ' W. U Coleman, a friend of Tonoy, aud who was concerned In the shooting, slightly wounded in tho abdomen ; Mark Tonoy. ahot In thn side ; Wade I/>tt, in tho I arm ; 8. B. Ryan. In tho heel; Clarence Nelglor, In tho hand. Sororalor tlicsc were innocent spectators, not roueerneil In thn utrray. All tho imrxona engaged and all the killed and wounded were white. A Suggestion. * Mr. Editor :?Don't you think it would be j well for tho nominating Convention to nominate ] County Auditor and Treasurer with the other i 1 11 A 11 11 it- ? i numiiiviw, bo uih ii wouki r?u*tl me Ulglllttors of the often difficult task as well as responsibility of reoommsndlng them? I throw this out as a suggestion, as I find the same Is done in other Democratic counties. A VOTER. Arbkstsp.'?John J. Carringten, ex-Sheriff of Newberry County, was arrested in Trarle County, Texas, on the 29th ultimo, by R. W. Boone, Esq., of Newberry, on the charge of murder. Judge Daretiport, a negro desperado, also charged with murder, and for whom the Oovernor offered a reward of $1C0, was also arrested si the same time and plaoo. An Acer dint.?On Sunday, the horse ef Col. Todd's carriage i an away in OreenYllle, breaking the rehiele all te pieces. The occupants, Mrs. Todd, Mise Mamie Farley, and two other laiNea, escaped without aorioua injuries,? Speifhta' Daily. ? .. r .. T - - - Tin m ' 1'or llio Time*. The Sunday School Convention. A call Couveultou of tlisSuuday School Work's of Uuion Couuiy was held (his day in the nn aptist Church at this place. On motion of Rev. Co . A. James, Rev. C. T. Scaifo was called to the co lair, and John It. Jdtferics requested to act p, > Secretary pro (em. w, Mr. Scaite slated tho object of the meeting |)S us to orgauiso a County Sunday School Con- as outionnnd elect Delegates to the Stale Sunday |n ohool (Jonventiou, at UreenvtHoon tho 21st and 0i 2d inst. th A call wds then made for delegates from the cc iflerent Schools, to enroll their names ; where- te pon tho following Delegatos reported and took th icir scats, vis : Hi Fair Fvrett School?Iter. A. A. James. th Union?Rev. C. T. Scaifo, Johu E. Colton, A. hi 11. Walker, C. C. Sartor, A. D. Spears, ltcv. r? I. Q. Clifford. m Cane Creek?llobt. C. Farr, J. M.Carter, ltev. ?i . S. Bailey. h> Sard is?J. J. F.i?on. m Fairview?T. D, U. Cregory. n, Tuckaho?S. Crosby, M. 1$. Mcador, James T. n, cter. || Salem?D. W. Owen. K, Padgett* Creek?V. N. Wilburn. ri FI bethel?John K. J cileries. 0I JUl Jog?G. 1*. Bostick. fj Oakland?J. II. Gossctt. 8| On motion, a conirailte was appointed (o draft ti i Constitution and Rules of order for the gov- ai rumcnt of the convention, which was adopted. T Tho Convention thou went iuto electiou for |, he permanent organization of the body, which h esnltcd in the 'election of Rev. C. T. Scaifo h 'resident; Rev. A. A Jutncs and A. 1'. 11. Walk- g r Vice-l'rcsidonts; Johu It. Jclterics, Secretary; 0 ,nd John E. Colton, Trcusurer. v The following Brethren were elected as the n iAVWUIMV vuuiillllivu IV SV1IC1V1 tnvtvv UIUIUII9) it. : Rev. 13. G. Clifford, C. C. Sartor And 1>. N. Vilburn. The following Brethren were elected delegates o the iSta.c Convention at Greenville on tlio21st ,nd 22d insl., viz.: Rev. G. R. Campbell, John t. Jctlerics, R. C. Farr, and Rev. R. G. Clifford. Alternates?13. M. Meador, James Gossett. The Constitution ns reported was adopted ittalnniously after some slight variations. The Convention adjourned subject to call by lie Executive Committee ntid l'residcnt. A good degree of enthusiasm was manifested jy the Delegates present; but wo lament that so bw schools wore represented. We osk all the , Schools in the County to join heartily with us u promoting .this the noblest work wo can engage in of .training the youth in tlio Bible, and the tiuio our next Convention meetB o sec Delegates from every seiiool in tho County. Please give us the statistics of all your ichools, so that we may be able to Count the Sunday Shool workers in the County. The following is the Constitution as adopted l>y tho Convention: 1. This Convention shall be called tho *'110100 County Sunday Convention. ' 2. The officers of this Convention shall conlist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer?to bo oleetol annually* 3. The President shall presido at all meetings, when present, otherwise one of the Vice-Presidents. 4. The Secretary shall keep a fair record of til proceedings, and have the same published in the County paper when requested by tho Convention. 6. The convention shall elect annually, an Executive Committee of three, whoso duty it shall be to arrange a Programme, socure the services of persons to deliver essays on tho various subjoots selected by the Committee, select Llm tuna anil ptaca far """3* annual mealing, mid call an extra meeting of the Convention when in their judgment they deem it proper. 13. This Convention shall be composed of Ihrte delegates from each school in tne County. 7. All tho meetings of this convention shall lie opeucd and closed with prayer. C. T. 8CA1FE, President. J. 11. jEFi'Knies, Sce'y. ! .4. t A Masonio Tribute. ? Whereas, death has entered our ranks, and I uken from us ono of our beloved members? 1 MOM AS BELEW?transferring him to the " Lodge above, and we would humbly .submit to lie Divine behest, knowing that the Saviour hath * laid "what I dq thou kuowest not now but thou * limit know hereafter"?Therefore. Revolted, That in the death of brother Thomas t Belew, Prudence Lodge, A.'. P.'. M.*. has lest a 1 worthy member, his wife and children a devo- c led husband and father, and bis country a good ritizon and brave soldier. < Resolved, That as a token of our high appro- t nation of his worth a blank page in our miuuto c iiook be inscribed with his name, and the usual ? tmdge of mourning be worn by the members of. j, hiaj^dgjvflir Ilia "irflf*- ot- -tHt days. 1 """ j ^KeSolved, That our profound sympathios aro j icroby tendered to his afflicted family, with the j prayer that tho (Jod of our fatbors may over ihield and blew thgin. ... t Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing prcam- ? ?lo and resolutions be forwarded to tho family l ?f the deceased and that the sumo be published \ n the "Union Times." t THOMAS J. POSTER, c QKO. W. BONNER, t JOHN H. FOSTER. ? .*.?? Mooting of Pair Forest Union. i The Pair Forest Union will meet with the t New Prospect Baptist Church, near Cross Keys, 1 >n Friday before tho 6th Sabbath in September text. Each Baptist Church in tho County is requested to sond threo delegates to rcpreseut i litem iu the mooting. < statkd 8srvicbs : . Rev. J. T. Jeter to preaeh the Introductory ( Sermon; Rov. J.C. Humphries, Alternate. Rev. i 3. S. Anderson to preach tho Charity Sermon; ' Rev. C- T. Scaife, Alternate. C. B. Bobo, Dr. A. K, Pant and A. J. Qibbs to write Essays. J. C. SARTOR, Chair'n. , t T. D. O. Grrgokt, Sec'y. ??? i Us venue Matters.?Under instructions from L'ommissioncr Raum, E. M. Brayton re-orgsnlced the force of special Deputy Collectors, stationed in the mountnin district, on Saturday last. Cspt. H. P. Lanford, assisted by II; II. D. Byron, M. W. Watson, R. P. Scruggs and (}. W. Curamings, will look after tho oounties of Spartanburg, York and Union. The most important luty of these officials will bo to sec that the mountaineera wbo were bencfltted by the lenl- j snoy of thq Government, do not violate the obligation! imposed by the Court. They were ( ipeoially instructed by Mr. Drayton to exorcise , prudence sad leniency in the performance of | heir duties, and they will be held to a strict , locountability for mlsconduot. Rah o? New Corron.?Messrs. Pelxer, Rod- y {era k Co. sold one bale new cotton from llarn- i roll County, classed strict middling, at 124 c.; i no bale full low middliog from Darn well Conn- I y, slightly gin eut, at 12c. per lb. Messrs. Geo. | iY. Williams k Co., one bale from Macon, i 3a., classed full low middling, slightly gin cut, < it 12c. per lb. They were shipped by the buy- 1 jt per steamship (Jul/ Rtr* nit tor New York and j ionsigned to Messrs. II. M. & W. LeCouat.? * tfews and Couritr, > i \ a? V?. w Kor the Times. "Send the Boat Men," . Mr. Editor :?As (he Convention will soon eel to nominate candidates to represent tliis uuly in llio Legislature, uni also several unty otlicers, 1 feel ii my duty, as well as my ivilego, to give some thoughts concerning tho urk that is now beforo us, even at tho risk of dug classed among that uiighly crowd kuowu . oUiee-scckers. No true patriot can help feel' g anxious, if nut alarmed, for the welfare of ir beloved State. It is greatly to be feared at iu the scramble for office tho good of the luntry will be lost sight of and her best in* rests neglected. What is tny duty f should be >e earnest inquiry of every true son of Caro> an, and.whatever that duty is, perform it, bo 10 personal sacrifice what it may. .In all our jsiness transactions of lifo we liavo some gene* d rules by which wo are governed. If a far* er hires n hand to work ho wishes liim to he jlc, physically, to perform the work required; b also desiros to know something about his oral standing. When he purchases a horse he ot only examines the animal as to his sound. ess, hut is equally careful about his qualities. [ tho moral character of the animal is not ood tho trado is often broken up. The sauio ulcs will npply in selecting men to fill onr dices. A man should not only ho cnpablo of Ming the office to which lie is chosen, hut liould at least he a moral man, if not a cl.risan. If any one should liavo the nffrontery to sk the people for their votes who liabiliinlly iolntcs tho laws of Ood and his country, let ??. im be met at the ballot-box with tho stern reuke which he deserves. How many men have eon occupying high official positions in this tato whose moral character wns as black ns uter darkness, and regarding libortinism a irtue: "neither feifi-inir Ood nor rtimrditur _ , -- ? o ? --o? n tan i tt# mife urunk uvvp of (lie stream liat flows from this corrupt fountain. If wo rould bo a prosperous and a happy people our ulors must bo men who fear Qod. Men who rould shudder at the thought of doing wrong, ecauso "Thou God seest mo." We havo only 9 refer to sacred end profane history to subtantiate this position. The word of God bounds with evidence corroborating what I ave stated. "Righteousness oxaltcth a nation, ut sin is a reproach to any people." "When he righteous are in authority, the poople re. oice: but when the wicked bearclh rule, the icople mourn." Contrast the happy and peaceful reign of osiah with that of the wicked Ahab and his , ruel Queen Jezebel. Remember, too, the r*C. teaceful reign of Edward tho VI., of England, fe was styled Josiah on account of his youth irlien crowned, and his love of the bible. On the day of his coronntion, when the great word was brought to him, he simply asks that mother sword ho brought?"The sword of tho tpirit, the word of Truth." Upon the walls of he palace, it is said, hangs a lifo-sizo portrait if tho youthful monarch pointing to a passage n II. King's rolatlng to his noble proto'ype. I'll is serves as a beacon-light to direct all ftilt.ro lings and princes of England. Who can estinute the fores of such an oxainplo ? Rut to como nearer home, what a contrast >etween the condition of South Carolina now mil when under Scott, Moses and Chamberlain's idminlst ration. New, Mr. Editor, with the sad experience of lie last decade fresh in our memories, and the iglit of history to guide us, what is our duty ? 2cho answers, catch up the words as they fail, itly spoken, from the lips of the noble llamp. on?"like apples of gold in pictures of silver" ?and reiterate them from tho mountains to the loaboard: "Send your beat men to the Legislaurc." Let political and moral reform bo in- .. bribed upon our.banner: let.self and selfish noli Tim, personal -yrtjmlW :lin-. " to all sacrificed for the good of the country. Let us be true to ourselves, and tho victory is ?urs. C. B. 11. For tho Times. The Asbury Seminary. Ma. Kim to u. .-?The Exhibition at Asbury leminary on the 7th inst., was of such a charictor that it deserves notice and commendation, >oth for the good being accomplished in the ,i?i>ilv nf t It n I I a I i I it I i .... n .. .1 r.._ .... igcmcut of the friends of education in olhor eel ions. Mr. J. N. Littlcjohn, the Principe!, is one of ho many young men sent forth by Wofford 'ollcgc sineo tho war, who is turning the love if caliure and morelity received from his Alma ilater to good account by giving his talents o the education of the youth of our Country. Jnder his dircotion this Academy has been cenlucted with marked sueeees for several years. The exhibition on the 7th Inst., marking the :loso of the seholaetio year, took place at Asmry Chapel, and was creditable alike to Teaehirs, pupils and the oonnuunity. To the teacher m indicating patient intelligence, skill, and inluslry. Creditable to pupils as showing progress anJproficiency.nnd exhibiting a full ap. trociation of the importance ef improving tho >recioue years of youth. Besides indicating the intelligence and care of ho tcaoher and the proficiency of tho pupils, the ixerciaos were exceedingly interesting to a very nrgo number of spectators. The programme vas quite elaborate and was so arranged tbnt he variety added to the entertainment. Music md singing, reading and reeltetion of extracts, lialogue, and declamation, and composition, had >aoh their place. The extracts read and recited were chosen vith good tnste and wera rendered in a way ~ bat showed that the actors, from the little fel- 7P ow who spoke tile Salutatory, to the cldors, felt he spirit of tho another and appreciated tba lenlimenta they uttered. The declamation was unusually good. Several of the boy8 and young men cxhiting conoid-. jrahlo t at out in this direction, The Latin speech was. pftriiculsrly.crodllab^^ .. r ft must be conceded, however, that done by the young ladies were the moet remarkable features of the exercises. Kasy, graceful, Irwl fnrninKln AAtnni\o!iU? ? -1 ..-L ? .V.V..W.V wuii/voiiivii, urns n lllUIVUgll HilV* cry of the subject-matter treated, marked svery one of them. After a sumptuous dinner the audience resslerabled, and addresses were uiado by Messrs, tViq, Jeflcries, >V. J. T. Glenn, D. Johnson, Jr.( ind in conclusion by Her. A. A. James. N. B. srnannnjio tiir 1)omd Qukstios.?Columbia, August 7.?Judge Mackcy has rendered * lecision in the oase of Geo. W. Williams et al. rs. the Treasurer of Charleston Couflty, petition, for peremptory mandamus. This case was urgued in Charleston in Jane last. The manlainus asked for ww to compel the Treasure* o receive the coupons of consolidated Slate tonds In payment of taxes. flH The decision sustains ths constitutionality of ^ be eonaolidation act and the bond court, and leelaras the supply act of 1877 unconstitutional; '' jut the mandamus asked for is refused.?Afar* tnd Courier. Dablixo, Listen to myStokt.?(fortainly she sill, if it is the "Old, Old Story," and you tell t s woolly, but don't bo too hasty in yobr woo? ng. Bond her flrat * copy of Harry Percy * >cautiful now song named obore, and Ihii praoefully hint your intontiona. There never *u proitipr aoag written and aiafara aro wild ivtr it. Over 8,000 oopios sold In one week.? V for Piano or Organ and posy to pier or sing.-? Isk your*nearest Music Dealer for it or enclose K> Cents to the Publishers, LUDDEN k HAT KM, , iarannab, <j?. a