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iti A^?rr>..b)J "An ^? t i oVi itiH-fi-it?yswin u^jciy rights,*'' \c , :i 1'i" 'occinuw^kiM I r?jiji;>into'l Me^ri. John Uraitnn, l.l. I H< y i Ziiiiiuoi-iiiiui 1 ? i* iliu - ----- ;% mii:i Me iluty <>r .u>;i'ii.tr in: > the rights uii interest^ of the State in the |>hos|>hatic rock Kc., ito.,* i'lio.^j'lnlic ilcjn?ils ill Ihe n:iv ih: rivi'l'i, &Vm 'VI-.. '! I lie St it O, Hill :i! - > of vl e\ i in/ I lie lust .-v.-iVi'i i' |>votccliu/ tin* lights ! the Siate therein, i>Y the Act tin.* Coin... issiot i< ri'i|iiire I to ivj'uvt '.lit?eetly to i!i?' <?i1 AhOllili! V._ it;: 1 I'of llit'iiii:: ;t i.iii ii|?>u this Ml'-jvcl ! re-jieetliilly refer y?.u to this i< j> i t. I also aj'/i.iiite'i t iencrnl It. II. An ! ,".>oti n Special A/eiit wirier Section !< of v.ii 1 \et. 'i his lihiiii^tiUlietl citi.fen, m!.o iltirin/ in- liti h.i 1 telleetyl so iiiiii h lr :i r iiju-u 1.?n- 11* in. i Ins Slate lyiLij nit career in the l ite mm het iveeii the sections ami In his ever faithful uii I tin-- : ^Isiiiin/ rerioi'iihineo of 'Inly in m!ih!c\vi j ij.i .?> \? < jila. I, ilie I .u It- :11"> : t .?! tie' h'illi ilny of Jiiiic ! ist. wliili in tii . tut:-. .'r.-nl4y iniiiciitcl. '1 lie a.ieincy crcat- I hv hi- lc.itt // was Hlle I In* the ajij. incut of Mr. 11. I.. Jioche, i'l t haile.stiin. / S I'i u t K'.. li will he .-ecu hy the rcj>ori ut' the I'isli Coiiiiui >iui:or, linn. A. !'. Initio:-, M-icle to menu t--r Section '! el' the Ac: Iii- jiuiutmc:.:, nnii which report ferowiili itiitivl. t!. .: H 1i'ii ho w i v. . Uov, ' '.iihr.i jeii j lo *. n-i vc : 11, ;.r is no ~ iheTwWiiij? ? t' H Si\ cr:ll of I lie Slat* lilC |-c ') lo UIO Uo^^^m the rich fruits of their efforts in this <lirecii 01 hy :i i n.-t:int ami never f.iiliii;; mi; | \s of this ino.-t iuvignrtitim: fo?nl. which they i.n 1 tree lo their hamts, cr?w-liii? nil their stream nu t r vera. 1 recoximieii'l a careful uoiishlevntinii ot I he 1 ii-h Cutnniissionir's import an I the c*taliii.*!i* incut of tjiis apprise upon a wider :n><I ^Thiner^iyunda^Idti. V I'llNlTKN'i I Alt v. It will bosoon f: !:? the repot t of 1 *1 v r; 11 j riilUii dent of tlio Penitentiary tlio convicts luiuiher Hid; of these UoO have licon hire I out to private individuals au l to railroad-and oilier corporations. lcavinj* ad.ait colt-iutr.ly o??:ititled in 1 Ik* penitentiary. With these c.ttvi.-'s not Idtcd out, under I lie supervision ol' t!:e S . periiucttdctu, whose zeal aad faithfulness in lite discharge of his various duties cannot be too l:i;.thly eoiuuieuded, the Penitentiary nrroutols and pr .prity have been greatly iutprove i ?the wall extended t>7*? feel and several lar^e tcees* irv and commodious buildimrs erected, silar/e atiiouiit < 1 brielt iiianufacttiie I an I other Indus* tries inaiip'uruted. 't in' money value of these im; rvvemcnts an 1 lutilditios eannot he less than S pi.(tun, besides tiller work dotte ti State !i u*e grounds and elsewhere, 'the di-cipllne of the iiistitmion : w'.'h. ut objection, an ! the health of the eotivicts better than it lias been for >cars, end is now a* }< > d sis that of any p .ftion of tin J . v lc in the Mia.e c rninr.niiy. The 1 tacti v f hiiino mil the convict* toai-y and nil parties Idr any .and all put p.. c*, as an. th >ri7ed under recent leoislalioti, has n. i been in ( per cioii lonj: ettoi'a'h to enable 1. to form .1 c orreet | ttii a as '>> the r, is 1 a.. f I iiis j .diev. Ivlscw here tin* practice Iuk pveu great (lis.*.;! i Paction. and I understand that in sonic of our sNtcr States the laws pi 1 n.itt iny it, after trial, nave been repealed. In some of the < 'otttt!ies in which the convicts have lactt hired in lh.* Statu Coinl.lailils leave been iioi.le no.l it... t jnri*. in <>:ie or more I tlic-o (\niniies ha< e ; ; ser.li'l llit' J radii*"' a- an evil. it has been < ! jteiO'l I j on tlie j.'i- 11 ii -! that I he convicts have lint been .sisiiictetitly ^iiarlvi ami that i licit* labor comes in competition \vii!i the lab I* of the c* :*:try. In my list Mf-i/o I rocuiniuen It-1 tint thi labor or a portion of it sh-iiiM be iiiilr/el uiiisi !e nf tin* I'etiitcntiary -.vails in works of a '(iinsi-jiiililio uatiiri* ami in t!ic ilevelopmcnt !' ' in* i e-i.iirei*-*: uml while iluo coiisMcriith.'ii sli .r.M l.e o'iveil toilie opinion of the {.'rami jttl ic- relerreil lo, I inns! say that I have ?et*n as ye! no suHicient reason to chaiiyro my opinion on i hat subject, ami before lliis poliey 1- ab.iiiloticJ 1 think it slionb! be friveii a tiioromrli trial. 'I he evils complained of. growing out of ilic nt>**eiiee of proper guarding. can bo remedied, mi l 1 >lo not thin!, that I he labor of the country is so abundant as t*j be >*. : i oj-Iy affected by the competition referred to. At ail events, iln c convicts should be iii.i le insoni.* way to suppjrl themsclves, ami the people thereby ami to that iMci.t relieve I !*; la taxation. Ami until s me remunerating imln tries can bo ismblishi | i..ri le of tlie Penitentiary in which all the convict s can be emrdoyed, the alternative is p.resente>l either i>> hire a ) iftioti of them out i*r to s111 - ]> it iluin in nllcness from tin* public treasury, wliicb wonM re.piire :in nhiiitol up; i opriuti. n Hourly iloulilc I hut ill pro.>ciiI miule. Of dietuo, llio ! .nncr co in inv jipl/niciit, is die ! < . . 'ill.' n-pojis < f i lie !'. ur i of dircctm > , ii. Siipcriiiiemiciit iiti'l others ccunoctc I wiiSi Il.o i ti> i ii in ion will be belbre you, mil in tbo>e ic1 't is I refer you for further information, calling Voiir iiileuii?:i e*| ei.iuily to liie wants of this i .1 -i i' i; i ii s|,j|o | mi t i lie rei' :< i hi el i In. iih : u !o ilien i i. !ii ii l'iiiion, I u niM roe iininen I >li <t I lie law in relation In hiring conviels be aiuouile-l Soils lo iniike il ii etiHilliill nil M'.e, V.llh :i ] enu'iy siiliii u nity high to eiifoiv.- prompt eoino-.mj.'.i utiee, I >r imy contractor lo refuse io reinrn eoiivieis lo liie I'oiiitenii.iry upon liie termination of tiic e niil'iitl illi I lip ill liie or iel of the I'oil rl. This is i in port nial, so us io give the ISo:ir>l llmi eomplele coiiirol over the convicts which ilieir proper protection an I proper -enmity <l? in Ili'ls. il is also i; .pmlaiil i enable :l.e I'.our I to till ? ' lliui U-p> n -ibiiiiy which their relation io ibis iiisiiiniion i,.i. -< . upon (lieni ami v.liicli is expeeted at ll oir ]:?: 1 i io i e u III 1 f in.. ! uMui lie ! lo I bis Me- -ujr... fi sin rl e i 111 r?11 s; i ili ill frui I be lleV. Mjil.iiu ,".i irlin. of i.,eiiy, bringing to my attention liie il(si:tntc eon tition of the inmates of ilie ! e:ii: 1'iiiury in u religions point of view, il i , , i . i : .. i .i t il of I lit.' . I i . I . - Ill (III I ll ll l|lljN!l IM fully ail u illiin a > .sli'iK a ;is <mii la- ilaim, (i: I a >'! r iln' Im|.f i!t ii, J ? cnt<r I in ilii- utiv. it i1. i ! tn i re i m t a inly atl i irt ymii' 1 c*n t i a an 1 > o civ it ;il y-oir li.i.'nli l!ie iiioll'nl lc.'iflaliuli. Lt n vrm Amv I.I i. The rei <1 ' f tlic Kc_'nfs v.i'l L'ive y>u till tlio i;.!' . H;:i!t ii fiCo - iary in j-oIVi'.oyo i<> I!i: l .Me in-lilation. iln ICfll't :t I 11 i i.f .1 i.r.r.n.ti'r \v!ii ii iitVi'in lln* v.'uiiii sy 111)111!hy ? i" mi niid cicry one, nu I iis mnnii# im-i.i, bolli ' ; 1.1: ! 'i 1! i' I .i* ivi ' > !.? IH 110..i* j ,i\. 1 ii - criii Ir-lud. iii '.i . . 'I, ari'l I 111 >xt Cor?. ;.y cu;ai.:<iiJ it : > your r .iiliiiuaj luslciii.;? C 11 e. llf.MKXTi: M?. 'I1 ^;it 111:r>t| Siiici, Ailielc 2, nfior 1' i<'i* ? li'isn. <... I in the luiiU.i of .1 irlil r, j: <>.*. on lo j-.iy : "To for ore t lie* full en ^f>y' e l 'other | er-u ?i:il property slue.-nial iiientioncil i i tlict'uust liutioii, oinbrujing corn, cotton, provisions utul otlicr necessary mticjcSj. us n matler.uf justice to I hose vviio were " " ijot .cjit;^c<l4ri?| irc^xVtoption < mulct' the t'olisti * .ttijpin, not o-.vTumfTni*i i^tui^he yorsqjm^ lu epi ' crly therein mentioned. ' * I I he Supreme t'ourt lias recently decided that I I tliis Act is unconstitutional, an 1 that, therefore, . :he parties intcti lei to be protected thereby cannot el tint its benefits. The la?v as thus ad j.t l;:e I works iitie<|iia!iy, iin?l while out* class a ui.i atuiiate debtors is protected utiolhcr may j be lies!toyod. 'I here is no remedy, however, except by an amen iinei.t of the t 'oustitntion. If. in your judgment, the evil is of sullieieni , ! in i^nif.i N a* to render this mwsan', I Would ; ' rtjcM that ilie proper steps lie taken at ii<is I' v-~i :i by the passage of u Joint llesoiutiofi looking to such iniiciidiiicat. Anil it should bo : crcd tliai tin- party now in power is not ! l < ,;r ~i!lit* Ibr litis i \ il, but it IV tills fmtll I lie . J want ot' proper tarcsijrlii ai.d care in framing tbe t'otistituiioti. ('uxtiniir vi" i'lnii. The font indent fund apj imprinted for the use li'tbf t b>vet in.r during the last li.-cal year \..ts ' . " . oi; , | ibJa ui|hi J5J,170,H-I lias been cx* ' j-eiuliJ. leaving a balance of tr*J,fr<i!!hl'i. There | may bo . ne or two eiainis siiil standing against ! ibis Ani l : an I in imiiuc'i as, tin ier the present ! :.'.w on t!;i> subject, tiie funds of one fiscal year , cannet be apj !i> I to lite payment of claims of a | | pi t .vding year, I recoiium lid tliat out of litis b.ibinec I np-V be pertnitle<l to pay Ilicso claims witen prcsentTH. There tire also one or Ato mii ill elaiins chargeable to the contingent fund my prc-iecc?.r, which wen? left tinpttid, ami v.hielt ought io be pai I, tin I a part uf ibis balance might be used for this purpose if authorised. Kxiainvt: Mansion. 'i'lic lixectilivo Mansion and grounds need sme repairs, improvements and eertain fixtures for the preservation of the property and for its more coinfoi iable habii.it ion. I recommend thut | a small appropriation ul'.roOU or :>N0<> he made | lor tliis piirj i -e, to be expended, or so much as I may be necessary, under the supervision of tiie Secretary ef Male. t 'iixei.l stiiN. il-.v. . f ?i mi-, vii-iiurui Assembly would promptly pn.?a i ' s,1.!,l,'-v :i'"' uri'*wi?i-i:nion Acts, extend die ! !< i:iu i i Mien Counties us nriy reunite :md^ dm.ttrl it, mature u wiser and unic mcnusJ^H^W practice I c i|icx!^^^mi>, e.siiiiui-li .1 bureau of agt ii cultural, luiii rnl-'gieui til*i.l geological statistics, ' i'.-tcr :it;il encourage ilic labors of (lie fish I Commissioner, provide for the titer matters 1 herein above -o-^'. toil, and lay the Inundations : of the State I'ltivi r.-ily broail an I ileep, so that I time lulls on story alter story ran be built : thereon, as the educational wants of the people I 1 may demand, until it cotthl Maud forth amid I the e Iura!iotial st, iielitros of the tfiirl.l, grand j an I t.i.ije. tie in all iis prop.irtiuit.s, it might | then adjourn. An 1 leaving the rest to tlie pco1 le tlu'in-civ it would adjourn with the pleasing stum or tthe j it t of its members that i gcnctnti ins yet uu'i- iit wetiM ri>e up uud call ; j them blessed. W i). SlMi'iSON, Coventor. t.'ot.t .'iini.t, October HI, INTO ! V.. I), c i>! >!is : lit.ai?. Sit: ? Having been appointed by the j Soitlli i'.ifolina t'onlerence, M. 11. Church .South, ; 1 at i! hist e. -iou, to 11ii11\ after the waste places ; ' of Columbia. ami i i imp.it c into i tie spiritual , condition an i wants of destitute neighborli oris, ; i c-peeially of those remote front the churches, ' -i.. ! of persons mi circumstance 1 as not to be able to attend religious services al any of the 1 regular im.iim1- of >\ul-iilp, uniting other places, 1 ' .it .1.1 i ;rly period of liic year, 1 visited the I : .-suii' r*:..iti,tili:uy. More I f.-i.nd a mass of' i iniiii tn licit./ aura/it;/ liiuirly fur liiui-' -Ircd without any regular means of glace I fits -ueii as con! 1 Lie I*i: i*ii is licil l>y tin* doling, Moil's I'hristi.ui A-sooiation, son-ling a layman, I | noi' i-au.ly a ii.i.'ii.-to:*, if one rati h found ; disc! a --1. This, however, is only voluntary I :.ii-l o.'iiliiiol t<> eahli.uii iniiiistr.iiioiis, while I ho hospitals, villi an uvcrago ol froui i we've i-' i in i iv, ai. 1 siiiioiiinos even more, sick aii-1 -lying, are without any religious iu-nueti-ui ' j > r advice. In view of the destitute condition | in this respect of these people, I haveilniie what | ! ! c-jiil-l f--r them hy visiting tlio-o hospitalsonce a woo!; ami ministerin/ to the spiritual ncccs.i- | . lie- . f their in in iii j Now, a> the oljoct in establishing this prism wa-' not --lily I > punish, luit a's l-i reform the ! ' --l-i of the la v, it appears in me that the Male should provide for the lunra! and religious wants of thc-e cunviets, an-l also lor those ' whose duty it i* to take care of and watch over tlioiu, tegular religious services, hy the employ niont of a chaplain, or in any oilier way that your Judgment may su/trc-i or the Legislature i may determine. ilespictfully, \V.m. Maktix. j Tin: Aiiitatihx is I;:ki.asi?. ? New York, Noj veuiher Lit.?A special lYoia liithlin, dated hist night, ays that the lluiao of ngilali oi luirns I.rightly. Agivit .-on- ,lion ha- hooii create . in Ireland hy U!:-. I-tone' s references, in a recent . sl.ci-cii. I.i tin- lii-li I'imreli which ni-i? ili.,ii-<!il ! to lit!'>r I encouragement to ilio agitators. Tilt next two <>r three weeks will prohahly witiu-s ilovelopiiionls of tin- a<:iiaiinii. It is ivj :te i lli.il . con-i o; _ani/c I 'Iriiiinjr ?. > / >ii?o | mi in tin* west ot' lia-laicl c instantly. It is now Mole I ihit Mr. I'arnoll will not o.? to Aincrii a i mi account ul the recent urrcsia atnl forthcoming trials. I MI.IIIM.S IN II Villi I'AltIC, l.oNlioS, A.\l? IN Cot NI V NA\o, lltlil.\M>. I..ini. Novt miter !! ?. The {.'athering in liy.ii' I'arl; lo-oay in response I ? the call I r a ! ilcnioiiHtr; lion in favor of tlie Irish agitators, v. .1 ii<it ! iit ? more 11ia11 an hitmen e iuoIi, largely i .i:i|ii.si'i( of |icr 'ii-aliracicl l<y curiosity. I lie speakers '.ii'i'i' mii rollick'! I>y a iIciim! llironi; I vviiicliciiecrt.il so enthusiastically as lo rcn lcr ilic speeches f ir the inos| part iiiaii'lililo. I; '.lotions (.rote-tin r against the rem ot aclasis, si la-1 favoring a pea ant proprietory in Irelaii'l, were ii'|o].ic.| l>y acclainalioii. Some of I lie speakers nseil most e liliniis language. Agitation r.lnl sympathy meetings Wcrcliciil ail over I lie t'oiinly of M ivu, Ircian !, lu-ilay.? 'J lie principal one was at Hallnglia le. mh. 1.1.\us ro.vr in i iiiNiirinin. I. Ni l.':, Novem! er Mr. (ila-lstono ina'le a speech at I lie I'"i ninarl.rl, IMinhtirgli, lo .lay. ;' e ill lion In e I llie Conservative- finance mall; :i;;imi nl as extravagant ami ilislioiiesl. The i .n wur r\jruses, no s;n?l. lit.tr ilioso <>f liie .V -i.iiin u.ir, were liri'lt ii.ilt l 11 I Kcj.i -ri.tcI | i : !:siyr l!ie ( !< , iit,n. ||t; a I ilre-scl I7.(n?t> |.i-i -.iiis ai Waverly market. Ilo i'i i io I licit il.i* ii.<li*|?>tii!ciico <>(' ilio now frco ] ( iiin i:!.i must never again fill nrnler li.ryoke nl' >! ji.ilii: jioxver, 11ml v. n ne l lli.-m :; .iliist alloum;.; .'i!. :i i.i io in lie. il 1 urki.li :.uiiemary. * tl iimml iii!'. Taii.-.? \ I !a!l(u, (i:!., n ovein; in r \ - jti i?l n|' si:.toou revenue ilv.iinies i ic Tn'.vns County was tnirroiinili- l Ky :i I:; '! lofc-1 i!';l)ini 1 liioUlll:til:C0! :!ll I I'm e ilo -:.it"Iii| on j ri in r. v.iio . at allege'! In lie a li.. |i.i'ot i'io nio.iii iiiiKts. Tlio tlcjitiiiiH stir* reiuli ri"l liini wiii oul a fijjlil, lait one of their i hi.i..1 er w:n woiin !e ! ami lvll in a fence Corner lor J cm i. The -Ifjisiliis ici'i liie county. "" o , | fi?i:\T I'i ii ut: Foil l'oirr IIoVai..?SI. I.oiiu, No\eia'icril i'i-'talc I tlint Si. I.oni ineri. i . r11arils ai. 1 i a ?!: I : will '.'i eiaho S] ,! 'nt - Mil: to ?;.rry otil !! <* |>rop'i.iliuii lo uV\i? I'orf i ..y.tl, > >ul!i '".iK.iiii i, l!?;' {jiv.il ; riin^ importing puinl f >r t'uo \V< t mi I S<>ul)i. ' vf P^^^P)VEitTISI NO /T^^^^?'IP^^|B""''t ... n-j^j II to others advc I li,.;i.i.uy-N?. ten Hih sort ss, Inserted ^r,',"-^T I " " over ten lines, charged at Ailvcrfl? I ""'ill*- _. i | I A Liberal Proposition. Jtj -" '?? v.i..n?u ? no louowiug proposilionflTTorTlii (lie rar 188U: y? 'I lie I liioti Tijiks an 1 'American' A;/ric)tlttirixt, price So fit, for !5$;(X Any ni l subsriber renewing and sending us a new name, lite above papers to each, priee S7 00, for , 5 fit Seventy-live persons were killed by t lire damp explosion, in a Saxony mine last Tuesj day. ^ * Congress assembled last Monday. A synopsis of the President's massage will appeal in this paper next week. "Hello! Frank, what's the natter?" ? ' That fellow .1 im struck ine over the eye with a tumbler." Too much benzine on Mouduy. We regret to learn that Mrs. Spears, mother of Mr. A. 1>. Spears of this town, died at her residence near (ioudcysvitlc hist Monday. fsjy" Mrs. Grant's stock of Ladies* llats, It11?_ boas, Flowers and Trimmings, is just the pretti. est and cheapest ever seen. It is^^^rful how yutnig and ml WBk H The Legislature bus done nothing worth noting yet. It is a "orking body, and the colli 111 uiocs arc a]i>ing tlicir host to keep nil hands em ploy oil for sonic time, notwithstanding tlie House passed a resolution to adjourn on thetiOd. CfIX-The stoves lor sale at J. II. lloilger's store are the very thing, all housekeepers want ami should have. They are cheaper, p.ore economical and last much longer than those sold hy stove pedlars; besides, it is worth half the price of a stove to deal with Jimmy and his ccniloI i 11 ^MPPP^^^TTeligiotu ^^?it tic::l Sunday week, the 1 1th, the interesting ceremony of or-1 lining an K.dcr an I a IKmeoti will lake place in the Pre.-bylerian t'hurch in this tu\\n. Get Your Pliotograpus Mr. Nat Tailor requests us to tell the people of Union -thai he will not be able to iemail! with thorn any loiy^e^ t^an the 1 ">111 of this month, itiul all wli<h ifitend having pictures taken must call oil hiiu by that time. The President's Mtnsago. The .Vi? * >tnl ('.t/c/.c of the 1st, contained an extended synopsis of the President's message which was sent to <'ongre-s on the day it np1 c ire 1 in tlie columns of our enterprising eontemporary. When the .Win and l'"iiri>r gets behind in the current news something will have been I'oun 1 traveling faster tii in thought or electricity. A Good Gardener. It may not be known to the people of this t iwii lh.it we have an excellent gardorner among us who i-i willing and anxious,! > make contracts to cultivate gardens for housekeepers. We allude to Mr. Stern, a very worthy, industrious and reliable man from Switzerland, v^io lie av* ?V J ?W WW VII VMI I ;vi. HUH 1.1 ? itmv It* prune your fruit trees and .Mr. Stern underfciati !s how to do it well. Cheaper than Dirt. TI.ere is no excuse for any one's eating ilirl, particularly at the juices it brought last salesday, while Dr. Hauls keeps store, for lie says he is selling all kinds of fruits, nuts, jollies, cakes, meat and excellent ajij lo butter, besides the very finest brands of Tobacco, just --a-, cheap as dirt," lie has just received a good supply >>f the choicest luxuries for the holidays, (jo and see them. The 1'r. never allows ten cents I on a pound of sugar to break a trade with a customer. lie would rather give his goods away th.in let them p>>il on his hands. j New Law Firm. Notice of a new Law Finn, under the tiiinic of l'.all .\i Stoke", appears in our columns iLix week. The senior partner, Col. lb \V. Hall,Solicitor i f this I ircuit, is cotisidetcd one of the ablest Lawyers at I tie Laurens Har, ami enjoys a very large and lucraticc J. tact ice there, in the ('oininoii I'leas ('otirt. As Solictor lie lias proved him-elf to he among the ablest and most ellicieiit in the Stale, doing Ids duty faithfully without j fear or favor, hut with a proper regard for the ' feelings and tights of the individuals whom the Stale commands him to prosecute. Of Mr, Stol.es, delicacy Ibrbi Is our staying much, hut il ! is well known that all matters placed in hi; I hands will he faithfully and promptly sit tended | to. ? ? i.iu'caux r?y v.oiorcu Jinaieurs. All awful c.i>c of bulldozing an<l oppression of I lie colored people of this loivii occurred al Nicholson's Mali last l'riday nielli. The members of /ion Melhodist Church, colore I, on that night gave an exhibition of Tab Icaux, aceoiripanie I with recitations and songs, I for I he benefit of their church, which is in debt j and h id invited nil who fell any interest in tlicit I moral and religious u ell being to encourage then I by their attendance and patronage. Thisnppcu was liberally responded to by the attendance o j a large number of our respectable while cili/.cn: ! who, not having the fear id' Z icli (.'handler : ! ghost or flie bowlings of IMuiiic, l.ogau and olli | < r Idoiniy-shii'l shriekers, in theirhear!s,liehavci | a res peetfuily and enjoyed the occasion as heart j ily as if there had not been a colored person 01 the stage or in the large audience. The Colorei I people, loo, appearc 1 determined not to be ex celled by their white visitors indecorum am. general good behaviour, so that the exhibition was conducted in a very praiseworthy mantlet 1 and all passed off in the greatest harmony. ! VI <i ann u I I. it U'n ivnt'ii n/il r.lilu In tiAnatv ,.V ...V ..V,. ..w.v UVV.J. I lie Kin) i 11 villi ion to alien), Imt those tvlio wen there foil us the | erlorm iiiec was highly credit I utile. We nru also pleased to lenrn lliat the pro ; coeds were very gratify in;*, amounting to $48.2: after all expenses were paid. It is proposed. t< have a similar exhibition during llio holidays. A fiiion SimwtNti ron Kr.itsitAW.?Col. K. 1$ Carney, oar County Treasurer, reports that mi of .I, I'i levie I as IF\c.t upon Kerxlinv ('utility lie 1. is collected t -1 tluis leavin; 1;.<"iH still unpaid. lie lias collected severa liiiiilred more polls litis year limn at any forrnc tiio . The ja'.lin-; of a few 'leliiopi.-nts Inst yea fir llieir p\?ll tax lias lia-1 a ^ol oiled tips | tllCIII. Tlxo Legislature?tho Chief Justiceship. ^ ' So far this body bus doue bvjt is of sutlieicut iutcrcaJfc.to oiflfi?#&flcrs for us to give ^ uu eatea.rbd notice of. The election of a Chief , Justice of the Supreme Court seems to cause no l little excitement among the savatis. Former doIcisiotis, in the cases of Whippcr vs. Itced and , Wright vs. Charles, in both of which it was dc; cidcd that the constitution made no provision for electing a Judge to till an unexpired term of a predecessor, but, on the contrary, explicitly says : They (the Judges) shall bo elected fcci-'y a joint vote of the General Assembly for then pterin of ai^ years, and shall continue uiitil their successors are elected and qua lilted."' j In tlic absence of tiny provision for filling the ollicc under mi emergency of any kind, when I a vacancy occurs, from death or any other causo ' before tlie incmnbeiit has filled out his fall term, k we cannot help believing as we did when they * wcC? rendered, that the decisions in tiie former ' state I cases were right, and there is 110 disecrnablc dillercnec between those cases and that of 1 Judge Willard's. The Legislature will, no doubt, act justly and honorably in the matter. lSut in order that our readers may be fully posted upon the present case we give below a slight uusight , ihxto the circumstances under which Judge Willard was elected to his prcscut high position.? Of course it is well known that lie was on the bench, as a lladical, when the llatuptoti government was inaugurated, and his election to Judge Moses' position was considered l?y a large number of our citizens as a politic move, at that exciting time. The .\V<r.* mi I Conner in spcak1 inn ui-Hic matter very pointedly says : HBaUA'a'; plainly, the Democrat did HIOT^drthat Jud^o \s ' '-J r< ! ' bo truslod . J-and the Uepublicaas regarded hfln as a traitor. When elected, ho received eighty-six votes out of the one hundred and thirty which were cast. J ltd go Will.ml knew that there was no thought | of electing him for more than the three unexpired years of tiie term of Chief Justice Moses. In fact, he was told, also, that he need not ex' pcct re-eleelion as Chief Justice, I lit might be ' re-elected if he remained Associate Justice.? i 'flic reply made was tha. he knew he would nut I jit lcciccicu, (mi lie could manage lo muku a j living in hoiilli Carolina when lie loll Ihe licuch. i l Is ii liiou becoming forjudge Willard to insist joii iiicclmio.il right, _jj* l,u have it, i.. -l. three or four years more?? Will it enhance respect lor the Supreme Court to liml the Chief Justice appealing to the Court to lipoid hiin in retaining an otlicc which lie1 expected to relin<|iiish at this time ? Judge 1 Willard puts himself iti a 'also position. Willi personal considerations the tieneral As- j sciubly cannot ileal. The tieneral Assembly is i governed by ilie law. Judge Willard slu.uld j look beyond this, and take iu>o account the time, I manner and eomiitiotis of his election. The tin- ' der: landing of those who elected him, and of j those who assented to his election, was that he j '"would go out ofoilicciu isxo. If he had any 01 h- j er notion or intention at the time, he iCas guilty ! of deliherale deception. This view of.ladgo Wil- j lard's obligations is strengthened hy the signili- ; cunt cireuiiistance that ilic-lccisiuiiS which are re- | lied on hy those whocontei dtliat there >s no vac.au- j cy lo he tilled, at this lime, were rendered hy j lie Supreme Court of which Judge Willard is a j member. 1 n the ease of Wright versus t liarles, I Judge Willard concurred in the opinion of Chief < Justice Moses, ami in the ease ?>t Whippet* ivr- 1 *?< * Heed lie delivered the opinion of the Court. | W illi the +\'i>cx iiitij Courier we think Judge Willard, in contending for a technicality toc.ni- | tintie himself in as high a position as Chief I us tiee, if lie succeeds, it ill not enhance respect for > the Supreme Court and places himself in an un' , . .1 I diguiiic l if not entirely false position. We, | however, cannot forget the important rervice tendered by Judge Willard at the critical time , ! when Hampton and other oilicials were strng , , gling to lake possession of the State oiliccs to i "j which ihey had been elected by the people and i reiptired all tlie judicial and moral assistance j that could possibly be obtained lo secure them. il:il Judge Willnr.l, then upon (lie heuch, lis- j tolled to I lie l?I;l 11 < 1 isli men t s of heeded I lie threats i ?1" the lenders of his own party and decided ag.tiuM the '.cniocrutic candidates, tin power in this Stale e nthl have made llaniptoii (iovernoi. ! The federal government stood ready and anx- | i nis to suftain ('hamhe:lain, hy force, if necI c.-- iry, ar.d continue lladieal rule in the State. , Not even the "Hold llugle" of Ivlgelicld, with :il! '.lis hold and daring exploits during t lie cam- I paign..could have saved us. Wo would not appear ungrateful to Judge Willr.rd WY ihrhiin injustice,Vut we do think his j ! present attitude, if persisted in, will I'uTeit all i the rest ect and obliterate all the gratitude enter. I tained for him hy the people. The latest report from Columbia says: The r election of Chief and Associate Ju-tices is an ! event certain in the near future, few persons i here doubt that the composition of the Court will he Mel ver Chief Justice and Wallace and 1 Haskell Associates. Sales Day. I As We antieinntcd. the lart'o amount of nron ' crty advcrtim I for sale l>ia large number ( ' of persons to town last M<?n.lay, :us>l we are told , the meicliaiits did a thriving I usiness, both in | selling good* ami collecting del is. The Inn-it iifss was all done down town, f..r none of it ( reached as far tip as the Tunis ollice. Well, we j arc lint s.'lfish.if wo are disappointed, hut site gla 1 to know that our neighbors were benefitted. The most cheering indications of I lie growing prosperity of the ('unity was given in the ad1 vanee in the price of lands, the demand ami ' better prices paid for small tract '. The followi iug report of sales is taken from the Shei ill''s i and Clerk's books. Cti.itit's Sai.iis. 1 MeKown band?Wilkins tract, 15:; acres.."* 1,010 ? " " Mtillitiax ' 120 "... 000 r " ' Smith ' 1(MI "... 200 Turner " Track No. I T'.t "... P0"? " " 2 1.12 "... 1,020 " " " .1 lib "... 1,010 f. tiold Mine bands, 1 IT "... 1,6:10 i * ! Siikuikk's Sai.iis. * Goings band, Home Tract, 275 "...?2,130 . I " " Tract No. 2 lOi "... 050 , I " " " No. :i 210 "... 1,150 b. 11, deter bands, about 1,700 acres 7,.">20 ; The Moiilgoinery band, H5 acres 710 ' ! The Ira I.. ISolm " 251 "... 5111 1 Oliver KeixincK l.auu ....SJit "... j Ann Fleming " '! "> "... ill) ' I Winsiuiih " lxoo "... i llcnry Johnson " "... f>(M) 1 I With (lie exception of one small tract, the 1 ! sales on Monday showed plainly that small farms will bring more per acre than large ones. We ' arc told by parties who know the Winsmith land B that if it had been properly divided and sold in ten or twelve tracts, it would have brought from j j *1,000 to *1,*.0U more. i i V/licre is Cros3 Anshor ? ! A bill to incorporate the town of Cross Anchor Is now belorc llic Legislature; Mil we are j :ij *lcd to know wlievo tlie town to l>e incorporate I v ! under that name is 1. atcd. We know the pood g ' old ncighliorhood of t'i-.j?s Atudi >r, in ttjnirtanr j burg County, hut in the Legislative proceedings ' wc see the town to he ineorpt.raie 1 is in Itnrnii well Coiiiily. t'roas an hoiites t> 11 us where ' you are. -g-.M ?ii.1?* ifcrOiMq^p0ft0&. The C<rtun^TO?7ej>ortcr of |tho Charleston Xewt and Courier puts the matter of electing a Chief Justice of the Supremo Court into considerable of a tangle for the Legislature to unravel, and if his report of the position of iho various parties be true wo may look for considerable excitement in that body before the matter is liuully settled. If we are not mistaken there is a precedent in the Courts of this Stale in favor of the position now taken by Judge Willard. Our democracy is so straightout, however, that our yino^o is, put none but gooil and tried democrats rnto office or upon a democratic ticket, therefore we cannot advocate the claim of Judge Willard, We believe him to bo an able and faithful judge, but there are men in the democratic ranks equally as able, and who would be more accept"Ut to the members of the liar as well as the people of the State. We think the Augean stable should be thoroughly cleansed. CoLi'MUiA, Sunday, November dO.?The excitement on the subject of the Chief Justiceship is increasing, and the air is thick with rumors. Chief Justice Willard claims that his election (although in terms for the unexpired term of Judge Moses) entitles him to hold office for a full term of six years, and it is said that he is determined't# maintain that position. In the event that a successor shall he elected by the Legislature Judge Willard will leave it to that judge-elect to obtain the ollice of Chief Justice by f/ni. warranto. Tln> mi?wi >? ? . . ^ |..v..,.w,.o ?? i."vmiu woimi be determined by (lie Supreme t'ourt. Judge Willnrd being 1111 interested parly could not sit at (be heaving, and Associate Justice Mclver is a candidate tor Chief Justice and most likely would be the claim int. The judges to fill the Court to hear the case would be appointed hy the Governor., but the Governor is a candidate for the Supreme bench to till the vacancy to be fcauscd by Judge Mdlvcr's promotion. ' O A Chance to Make a Hundred Dollars* 1 lie enterprising proprietors of the A'rtra ami Courier are determine 1 not to allow any oilier daily or weekly paper in tlie South to outstrip theni in circulation, if money and "push" will accomplish anything. Cither ol tlicfollowingiiber.il cosh premiums will pay a good canvasser well iremhrns siv ' goo.l offices of oui friends throughout I lie Carolinas, Georgia and more distant Slates. And to stimulate their cxciTicus, we tiller the following cash prciniuins : 1. For the largest aggregate amount in cash subscriptions sent to us by any one person between December I, 1ST'.', and .March 1, 1S80, ONE lll'NDItKD I" >1.1. \HS. For the see .ml largest niuount, SUV ENTYFIVF. DOLLARS. J. For the third largest amount, F1FFTY DOLL A ILS. 1. For the fourth largest amount, TWHNT\FIVE DOLLARS. Three uioiitiisarc tints given in which to work. '1 he subscriptions, of course, may be sent in fr ?iii day to day. or irmn week to week, as collected, whether they be for the daily edition or tlie tri-weekly edition of the .Yurs ami Courier, or for tlie IF<<7.;// .Vers. . a I ??r ! ii? Tiiiio.J. Graded Schools. Mu. FmTon : ? It is understood that the bill recently introduced in the Legislature by our representative, IL II. Uicc, lias for its object tbc establishment of a school of this kind in our town. Such a school is in successful operation at Winiishoro, and many others on the same plan will soon be cstablishc i in various ] ir;s of the State. The distinguishing feature it this class of schools consists in local taxation ldr educa lion. An a.sscu lily o! nil those who pay taxes on property, whether real or personal, is organl i/.ed hy the appointment ol' n (.'hail man and Secretary. They then proceed to determine aliiialters relating to the school houses, apparatus, f&, iS^, und to decide ns to the employment and pay of the Teachers. Winnsboro has the honor of lending in this movement for improved means of education, and has already profited by it. in the enhanced value i f her real estate and in the improvement in ail branches of her business Three or four other places in the aine County have followed suit, and Chester, Mock Hill, (ireenville and other towns and sections are moving in the same direction. In Winnsboro, the Mount /.ion College Society owners of the Int.Mings which have heretofore been u.-ed Ibr a High School, have leased those buildings to the Trustees of the School District for the purposes of the (Sraded School, which institution has been ir. stieee-sful opeiai lion for the year past, and is constantly grow' in favor under the efficient iiiaiiagcmeiil of the distinguished educator, It. Means Davis, the Principal. Surely in a Community like our ; there cau be no question as to the benefits of education, not only to the recipients themselves, but to all classes of the community; and to tlie owners of properly above all should it commend itself by I the greater respect which it inspires for the law 1 and its iiill'ueiice in the pcrservation of peace 1 and good order. 'I lie world over those communities enjoying the highest degree of mental und hi >r.il culture arc foremost in all things which > conduce most to render man happy and prosperI oils and in all tlie arts which refine and elevate humanity. Whether in peace or wartlic man of education lias tlm advantage of his illicit 11 it red 1 brother. Fur"cven bayonets think, sometimes," , said tlie great Napoleon, and his beloved France fell it to l.cr e >sl in her late war, when the bayj onets were in the hands of the Herman soldiers I who had been taught in the free public schools 1 of I lie Father laud. KN .WANT. m For (In* Times. A JVIirriago iu Rural Life. ' What (Joil liatli joined together let not man ' put asunder." Married, on Thursday, the 27th ult., at f? o'! clock 1'. ,\i., at the residence of the llr'nle's farents, hy Itcv. W. I/. Urown, Mr. J. 11. I'. I'.utj Kiat, to Miss M. I). MooitiiK.\i>. For weeks fast our coiiitniinily hail heeti looking forwanl to this event with more than com mon interest, and the most elaborate prepura1 lions were matte hy the numerous friends of the I fair young hrilc to give a titling testimonial of their love amt esteem for her. Miss Moorhead was one of the bright central | starsof attraction in vursocicty, anil her purity o heart ami unliable disposition irrc-islahly drew to her the love and admiration of all who tame ; within the circle of her iictpinintaucc. At I lie ' appointed time Hie cortege cnlered Hie purlui in the following order : l)r. M. Walker with Miss I'. J. (loiulclock Mr. I'!. (J. Met."ill loch with Miss S. K. i I nines followed hy the happy couple. The lninistei met them nnd in a most solemn and inipressivt inatincr performed the marriage ceremony, pro notineing the two joined together as innu am wife; nt'ier which the dining r or.i was tlirowr Open and ah.nit ninety persons joined ill tin pleasing task of enjoying a most siinipltions nu< ] eleg antly arranged sapper, keeping up the joy | colics of th" occasion until the "we run houi?," tho lJride and Groom all tlie while looking the Very picture of pure happiness, which wo hope will be with them all through their journey of life. It was, taken all in all, one of the best ar* ranged, most smoothly-conducted and grandest weddings ever seen in this vicinity. As wo looked upon the cortege as it came into the par* lor we felt prouder than ever of the beauty and grace of our'Goudcysvillc Young Ladies. Wo have uovcr seen thorn dressed with purer tasto or look handsomer than on that occasion, and knotting th^M"fntcTligence and moral worth we could not but feel that our vicinity possesses social advuuUtgcs equal, if not superior, to any t other part of the County. The Uridc, always ^ pn.-njr, iuukcii truly brautirui in the miilslof lier happiness. Of tlie young men we can say with truth they deported themselves as true gentlemen, and presented a manly appearance worthy the l'avor of their partners. LITTLK JIM< I- >r the Titucs. Hot Supper at Jonesvillc. Kntniu UNlux 'I imt_s.?To "see KufJtcs amt , . . !/ ilte, is an expression among tourists on the continent of Kuropc, hut it would not have been applicable to one who visited Jouosvillo last J? 1 hursday evening, for they would waul to hvtf f and come hack for another good time. J? 1 he ladies of the baptist Church of Joncsville gave otic of their excellent llot Suppers on Tlturs- t^ day evening, Nov. 27. Although the weather V. , was vety unfavorable yet when we arrived at the $ Churoli and glanced in we concluded there was H little show of room for us, hut, like the otntiibus, always room for one more, so we squeezed in. The tables were spread in an exquisite man- ^ ^ ^^B ncr and covered with eatables of every description to till the wauls of the inner man. It mnst * have been a preconcerted plan, for we did t.ot have lime to lay aside our hat before supper wi s announced and every one looked anxious to satisfy their want?. before supper was over the inevitable "Grab ? press (tfficc,' '**cro ^B opened to all and created much amusement to ^B theycung folks. I'rotiienadcsaud "lete-a-tctcs" were prominent. Union, Spartanburg, ( harlcston and lialtiinore were represented, and it scents that .lottesvillc is always expected to give good times and platily of lun, ami in that sh# never disappoints. ' * The toilets of the ladies would fully compare with any assembly in New \ ork ( ity, but, nlthough they were dressed admirably, we might W be permitted to suggest that banged lyvir docs I not produce such an iillractivc cflcct as the lor- v J mt?i* sf vlo Upon invitation from one of tlie coininiltce tvc visited (lie school house, which had been furnished with good tilings for the colored peopleIt also was erowded to overflowing and till were enjoying themselves to a great extent. The unanimous expression heard all along the ? line was, that another such a jolly time ought 1 to be given shortly. The festivities lasted till the "wee stna' hours," and as the fair sex gat Itt ercd on their wrappers sighs could have been * heard front the sterner sex ; but, Mr. Kditor, it ? might have been the effects of the supper. We can truly congratulate the ladies upon their success in their enterprise and for their ^ exertions in accomplishing their aim in making . every otte enjoy themselves, whether tliey wan- ** ted to or not ; and we heartily join in the request that another one will he shortly given, and if' such be the case, the weather more propitious nnd a larger representation from Union be pre4The proceeds amounted to nearly cig1' dollars, and is intended to go towards t MOKK A. iiam: ton in iiiiiv i i.i.i:.? i lie i oiur patch lo I lie iVr?' Vork Times alio1' Hampton's reception Abbeville ' word of I I'll ill in heginni. I is u piece of misrepresentation a. made to order. ?I'ress ami Ihtunet While we did not fur a moincnt inemlneions despatch to the Time$, uiieipiivociil denial uf any indignity be to Senator Hampton while in Abheti' conies front a source that admits of no c*' to the trnlh. We, however, regret lo bcliev there is an element in Abbeville and other pa < f the State more bent on destroying llamptoi. than on preserving the unity and harmony of V the democratic party and perpetuating a good St itc government. I Fan Minis' M Ki'.riMt at Cuoss Anchor.?At a meeting of the farmers of Cross Anchor held on the loth ult., the following resolution, were : adopted : itwh'nl, that the promiscous hiring tut of penitentiary convicts is detrimental to the peace i and pood order of society, and that if the State 11 t'HViMi iip fi'iiiii siiu-li ii tiniii'pn slimitil I 1 { be put to work on railroads and other public improvements where they can be properly guarded and the whole people benefited thereby. That the passage of the 'Stock haw' would be beneficial to our part of the country, and that our representatives be requested ?o use their influence to enact the same. On motion it was ordered that the county papers be requested to publish these proceedings. 1.1 AY IS YAKliOKOUUII. Char'n. W. F. (I i i.i.i i. a\l>, Sec. MAiiitl i:i>IW,ANKi:\'SIIII??(iKIKK.? Married, at the residence of the brides' brother, (Silmcr (jrier, Nov. 1 th, 1S7'.?, by llev. ('. T. Senile, Mr. II. V. Hi.ankr.xstni', of Mecklenburg County, N. C., and Miss Km.wa T. flr.iui of Union County, S. t'. * Yorkville Enquirer and liap tint Courier pie ise copy. OIIITITAIIY. IIA It K IS?Itieil, ut Iliu resilience of his father, T. .1. Harris, on the 'J'.Mli nil, of j ueiimcnlsk, .1 \ mi:s K. II.\ki:is, in the 'JUili year of his age. List of Letters Ilcniaining in the I'ost (Mice si I'nion, 8. for ihe week ending Nuv. 'Jiiih, lKT'J. I F'ark. .lames ; I son, Jecstin. < olrman, Maitersoii ; I'urkam, .1. \V. ^H| Clark, Ann, eolorcil ; Sanders, Mary Jane, c. Sims, Miss K. .1 \.MI:S II. CUSS, I\ M. f , Tho Markets. ! 1 I'mon, lire ?|.?The Coilon market has liccrt ! lively the joist week, with prices advancing each day. Friday. Nov. K?! (? 1 U ^ 111., (" IIS Monday, I>cc. 1 101 ( ? 11 $ Tuesday. " 'J 10J fo llf V. r.lm s lay, " " 10'C,i 11.SO ~ 5 Thursday, " 4?noon 101 0<) 12J Sales for l lie week 4o;l hales, j C'lliMli' *. !? i-.'I VarV* I weak. Middling IIl/%e. lC i|*trt .'??- l*< I - * ; r:*!i > J'iJ Idles. i < h.m:i'.sroi, Decimli r 2 ?''oiion niii t: nilil'lllni? 12; 1 |.i\v niiil'tlie; 11 ,; y.Mil cnl'inuin y ll'fj > 'I s i,WM. f 8 N: w \*>i.k, l? < i'iiil*er V'.?(?>l I '> iluM ami any: nslesi | I.' niiililliiu tlplaiftf I-' : niM(lllt>-( (liltam KlN ; 11 i . i I >-ir ii; in ; ! < I .iini r i / ; - j .liii.iimy li.liSu ; I I>.... ry I.' 1Y1 I. >7; , 1 i iVMil' inl., I? 1 11.t?. r ' .'illloll .lull; iiii<! Il l) { n|? IK 1 I liirl* '1 I' -1'?. IIIII'I'IIIJ' Orl 11,1; l.-W. ^ 'h