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Scraps and .facts. The colored people of Georgia own 86,167,798 in real and personal property. Inspector Spaight estimates there are 30,000 professional thieves in New York. The New York Sun says that there are fifty thousand working men out of employment in that city. The New York Board of Health advocates the disuse of candy, as it blunts the appetite for natural food among children. The official canvass of the vote for delegate to Congress from Colorado, gives Patterson, Democrat, 2,163 majority. Gen. Braxton Bragg is now chief eugi- j neerof the Galveston and Santa Fe Railroad, ! with headquarters at Galveston. A dispatch from San Fraucisco says the shipping agents of the California and Oregon i Grangers have failed. Liabilities 850.000. A recent ku-klux trial in Louisville, Ky., resulted in the conviction of the accused, who was sentenced to pay a fine of five hundred dollars and to three years' imprisonment. The Washington Chronicle says : "Postmasters can rest assured that their term nf office is good for two years more. Politicians | have withdrawn all pressure for removals." A New York Times correspondent concedes that Alabama will go Democratic at the next election. He says the Democrats are sure to make a net gain of two Congressmen. The Presideut has removed the postmaster and the collector of customs at Galveston, Texas, making new appointments for these j offices. Other post-office changes in that State will be made at an early day. The New York Tribune has made diligent inquiry into the numerous alleged "political murders" in the South. Among others the "sixty political murders in Alabama" have, like the garden full of fighting cats, dwindled down to our torn and another cat." At an anti-monopoly convention in Iowa, recently, some* fellow bawled at the; door: "Candidates are requested to step down j stairs a few minutes." Then everybody went j down stairs except a deaf old fellow who wanted to ruu for jailer. A Pennsylvania s&vcn-year old girl was reproved lately for playing out doors with boys; she was too big for that now. But with all imaginable innocence, she replied : "Why, grand-ma, the bigger we grow the better we like 'em." Grand-ma took time to think. Eighteen indictments have been found by the grand jury of the United States Cirn 4. ~4. li. t ~i_- : a uun vajuil iii oan uaae ugutusi prumiueui Mormons. It is stated that some of the murders committed years ago are being investigated ; but it is probable that most of the indictments are for polygamy. A successful balloon ascension was made from Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 19th, by Professor Donaldson, who was accompanied by a bridal party of six persons. At the height of about a mile above the city the marriage ceremony was performed. The balloon landed safely about three miles from the place of ascension. There is a sudden calm in the Southern outrage business, and the Republican organs are one after another giving their whole attention to the third term business. The impression seems to be that the third term project hurt the Republicans a good deal more thau the bloody shirt yelling did the Democrats. Hence the organs are very anxious the President should speak at once. The discussion is not a bit funny to them now. This is a strange story, not to be used in Sunday school. An Albany man, out of work and nearly starving, turned for comfort in his extremity to his sainted mother's Bible, for the first time since her death in 1867. To his surprise and delight he found a 810 bill between the leaves and immediately fell on his knees for the first time since 1840. With a light heart and glittering eye he prayerfully started for the baker's to obtain a loaf of bread. There he found that the bill was a counterfeit, when he swore bitterly for the first time in three hours. An exchange says: "In these days when disease of the throat prevail, and particularly a dry hacking cough, which is not only distressing to ourselves, but to those with whom we are brought in business contact, those thus afflicted may be benefited by trying the following remedy: Last fall we were induced to try what virtue there was in common salt. We commenced by using it three times a day, morning, noon and night; we dissolved a large teaspoonful of common Salt in about a half a tumbler of cold water, and with this we gargled the throat most effectually, just before meal time. The result has been that during the winter we were not only free from the usual coughs and colds to which, as far as our memory extends, we have always been subject, but the dry hacking cough has entirely disappeared. We attribute it entirely to the salt gargle, and most cordially recommend it to those of our readers who are subject to the disease of the throat. The Republican papers in all of the States which are to hold elections next month are full of warnings and admonitions. Even in Massachusetts there is considerable undisguised alarm. The Boston Journal says: "One or two Congressional districts may be lost by negligence, and the general volume of Republican majorities may be suffered to become so small as to prove a virtual encouragement to those who are now reioicinsr over the Democratic victories at the West." The Advertiser reviews the prospects of maintaining a Republican majority iu the next Congress, and concludes that "after the elections that have taken place the numbers of the two parties are sure to be uncomfortably close, and there is every reason for active exertion to save every doubtful district. For the first time in many years the Republicans are called upon to fight, not for a large majority, but for a majority. We hope the lesson will not be lost." The present House of Representatives? Forty-third Congress?is composed of 293 Reppresentatives including 10 delegates from the Territories. According to McPherson's Manual, they are divided as follows: Republicans 194, Democrats 93, Liberals 6. The Republicans, therefore, have a majority of 101 over ; the Democrats, and 95 over both Democrats and Liberals. The complexion of the next; Congress will, of course, be materially chaug- j ed. From present advices 108 members have j Unnn fp thp npvh TTnnap OP f.hpsp 52 aro Republicans and 56 Democrats. The | same States send to the present Congress 76 : Republicans and 32 Democrats. If the Dem-1 ocrats gain in the same ratio in the States j which are yet to elect, they will have 150 j members in the nest House?a majority of 13 j over the Republicans and of 8 over hoth ! Liberals and Republicans; or if the Liberals ; vote with them, of 18 over the Administration ! Republicans. This fact is a source of much anxiety on the part of the Administration office-holders, and must be a source of sorrowful reflection to Speaker Blaine, Mr. Dawes, Gen., Garfield,Gen. Butler, Judge Kelley aud other prominent chairmen of committees. Everything in France is shaped with a view to the contingency of war. The hope j and expectation of eventually reaching a satis- j factory conclusion of the unpleasant sentiment toward Germany seems to be the inspiration of nearly all the official measures of the; country. It is now found that France has i ouly about 3,000,000 horses, of which not more than 300,000 are available for array use. The late war destroyed 419,000 horses, and the French army now on its peace footing requires 100,000 a year. "In case of war," this j amount would increase to at least 250,000, and there is a possibility of a scarcity. The government, therefore, with the year 1875, is go- j ii.g to begin breeding horses for itself on an extended scale. At the rate of two hundred a year, the number of stallions kept at public expense is to be augmented until it reaches { 2,500, and these are to l>e of the best blood of i the different races. High prizes are to be given each year for horses, mares and colts, and breeding is to be in every way encouraged. Beside this sixty of the best Arab mares are to be kept by the government solely for the production of blood horses. It will be interesting to note whether this method or our own of multitudinous fairs, and constant bets, competition and races, will lead to a better breed , of animals. $ltc forMlr YORKVILLE, S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 29, 1874. How to Order the Enquirer.?Write the name of the subscriber very plainly, give post-oflice, county and State in full, and send the amount of the subscription by draft or post-oflice money order, or enclose tlie money in a registered letter. 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The course thus indicated we shall continue to pursue, aiming to publish a LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, which shall be a welcome visitor to the Home Circle, and acceptable alike to all classes of readers. Hence, the news department of the ENQUIRER, whether of matters at home or abroad?political or otherwise?will be guarded with the utmost care, and only facts as they may seem to exist, will be presented, free from personal, sectional or party bias. LITERARY DEPARTMENT.' We have contracted for, and already received several ORIGINAL STORIES by some of the most popular serial writers of the day, and in the first number of the new volume will bo commenced an unusually pleasing story from the pen of South Carolina's gifted daughter, Mrs. DEAS, now of California, whose contributions to the press have alwavs been well received, and whom we have secured as a regular contributor to the Literary Department of the ENQUIRER. This story, entitled "THE SEVEN SISTERS OF YORK," will be followed bvothers, of which we may mention as the titles?"UNCLE BRAINERD'S WILL;" "SLEEPY HOLLOWand a highly sensational story entitled "ZANITA, THE CIRCUS GIRL." Abounding in romantic adventure and exciting incident, and portraying in vivid style the temptations and triumphs of a beautiful actress. THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. Rev. 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Cause and effect are inseparably connected. ] No effect takes place without a cause, and J every cause produces some effect. The theory of luck and chance is at variance with all the ; principles of sound philosophy, and contradict- j ed by the universal experience of all observ- | ing men in all ages and in all sections of the world. The cause and the effects, to the experienced eye, always bear a striking resemblance. So much so that a knowledge of the one is usually all that is necessary to discover the other. When a cause is seen in operation, it is easy to predict the result or effect; and when the effect is presented to the accurate observer, he is at no great difficulty to diagnose the cause. For the last few years, the cry of "hard times" has been ringing in melancholy tones in every nook and corner of our State. Nor j is it confined to tfie Estate ot Soutn uirouna. j The cry is heard in every section of the Southern States. Were this cry of hard times mere hypocritical slang, it would be idle to comment upon it, or to attempt to explain its | remote or proximate cause. This is not, however, the case. The facts in the case warrant us in saying that the present is hard and the future is gloomy. What is the cause, or rather what are the causes of the present state of things, for they are many? Passing over the abnormal state of government in South Carolina, we may mention the fact that the people of the State have not as yet been brought to a practical knowledge of their real condition. The negroes of the State, when set free, concluded that they could liveou freedom without work ; and the white people concluded that they, notwithstanding the fact that the negroes, the former laborers of the State,were set free, could live as they always had done. Practically, a great many people have not as yet learned the fact that the negro is free and that his labor cannot be controlled as it once was. Tbia ?e nnp nrinsp nf harrl t.iniPS. The man who depends upon negro labor, as it could once be depended upon, will most assuredly meet with disappointment. Another cause of hard times, is the fact that our people, after the war ended, rushed headlong into their former extravagances. The late war taught us that we could make our own supplies. So soon, however, as the war wasended,the men ceased to make bread and meat, and the women laid aside the cards and wheel. Every dollar that could be got was expended in dress. Men who had lost all their property, never hesitated to dress themselves and families with all the taste and ex[ pense that they did when in flourishing circumstances. Stores were opened in every nook and corner of the State, and the last cent was expended in articles?if not absolutely useless?that could have been dispensed with. Cotton crop after cotton crop has been nvnoiirlo/l?wo mitrlit. s?v wasted?in this wav. UAJ^UUVM j y , and hard times has followed; not by a freak of fortune, but by an irreversible law of nature. The merchant was not made rich, for his head became addled; and when it was hopelessly too late, he found it was impossible to collect when there was nothing to collect. The men who, to-day, are in the best condition, pecuniarily, are those who have accepted the condition of things, gone to work, lived at home, and paid no attention to the fashions. With them there is really no hard times. They may give utterance to the general complaint, but it is only sympathetic. There is, in reality, no hard times in their homes. They have plenty and are comfortable. But in those families where there has been a mania for broad-cloth coats, doe-skin pants, fashionable boots and beaver hats, silk and satin dresses, made in the most approved styles, there is hard times with an earnestness which no language can well describe. It is often much easier to give a correct diagnosis of a disease, than to prognose it and prescribe a remedy. Some times, too, the physician has a correct knowledge of the cause and tendency of disease in his patient, and also of the remedy: but the difficulty is. the patient will not follow his direction. It is useless to prescribe to such a patient, for the prescription will not be followed out. Just so it with a people. Many of them would rather die than be cured. The remedy for the hard times of the present period is a thorough ignoring of the fashions, a rigid economy, and a production of all supplies. We must commence at the beginning. After the war was the proper time to have done this. Had this been done, the country would have, by this time, been wholly recovered from the calamities of war ; but it is not still too late. We must conduct ourselves as the settlers of a new country would do. The multitude of our people are poor, and the sooner we accept the condition of a poor man and conduct ouronl.ina iinnftr/linn] v tko hpMpr if U'ill bp fnP 119 C^/IYW j , VIIV wwvvw* w .. ... av. The effort to appear rich is ruining us and will continue to ruin us. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? John K. Cochran, the leader of the Republican party in Anderson county, has declared for Green, Delauy and McGovvan. ? Mr. D. R. Elkin, of Fairfield county, has gathered from an acre over sixty-seven bushels of com. It is of the new variety known . as the ku-klux, and very prolific. ? The Edgefield Advertiser says: "It is but plain truth to say that the minds of the negroes in Edgefield are fully made up to vote for Chamberlain in the deadliest-true manner." ( ? Congressman Klliott has tendered to the governor his resignation of the office of repre- , sentative from the third congressional district ( of this State to the forty-third Congress of the United States, to take effect on the 1st day , of November next. ? The Conservatives of Chester have uominated T. C. Gaston and J. J. Hemphill for ( T-Tf\i,cn t\f Ronrnaonfativns and \V. A. lilt uuuov W. ? ; ?- I Walker and Ilenry Moffatt for County Commissioners. It is understood that the Inde- j ( pendent Republicans will complete the ticket j ( by nominations from their own ranks. f ? All the passenger engines on the Air-Line ( railroad are being converted into coal-burners, j The burning of coal will obviate the frequent! j stoppages for fuel, which are now unavoida- j ble, and it is said that two hours will be saved , in the schedule between Charlotte and At-1 lanta. ? The Blue Ridge Railroad, including!' thirty-three miles of finished road, in running ! order, in South Carolina, and all the proper- j i tv and franchises of the Company in South J Carolina, were sold under a decree in bankruptcy, at Charleston, on Wednesday of last ( week, and bought by ex-Gov. Scott, for 855,-1 j 000, in the interest of the first mortgage bond- { holders. ? The Executive Committee of the Repub-: ] lican party, has put in nomination for mem- ' bers of the State uoara 01 jMjuauzuuou, mo following persons: In the First Congressional District, B. D. Townsend, of Darlington ; in * the Second, W. B. Smith, of Charleston; in I the Third, W. D. Mars, of Abbeville; in the j Fourth, George W. Melton, of Chester; and (, the Fifth, Samuel J. Lee, of Aiken. The four j first-named gentlemen are (Conservative. The I < remaining members of the Board will be the ' Governor, Comptroller-General and Secretary | of State, making eight members in all?four Conservatives and four Republicans. ? The Orangeburg New, of the 24th instant, says: "On Tuesday morning, upon opening the court, Judge Graham, upon looking over the criminal docket, inquired of the solicitor j what disposition he proposed to make of the i caseagainst F. J. Moses, Jr., and J. L. Humbert, indicted for breach of trust and larceny, j Solicitor Buttz stated in substance, that as a motion was made at the last term of the j Court to quash the indictment against F. J. | Moses, Jr., one of the defendants, on the ; ground that he could not he tried for any of-1 fense while Governor of the State, and as the j court, during vacation, had granted the motion, it would be impossible for him to take any further action during the present term of the court. Solicitor Buttz, however, further stated "that as the Governor's office would expire previous to the January term of the court, he would be able to prepare a new bill of indictment and give it to the grand jury. He therefore moved to continue the case of J. L. Humbert. The motion was granted." ? ? NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Ice was an inch thick at Asheville on Wednesday of last week. ? Wm. Harty, an old citizen of Charlotte, died in Austin, Texas, on the 20th ultimo. ? Col. Thomas M. Holt has been reelected President of the North Carolina Agricultural Society. ? Sandy Staton, colored, was sentenced by Judge Hilliard, at Pitt court, last week, to five years in the penitentiary for stealing five chickens. ? The Charlotte Democrat says there is now a prospect of the old Rock Island Woolen Mills in that place being converted, at an early dav. into a cotton factory. ? Wm. Bryant, of Charlotte, who has been in jail for some time, on a charge of counterfeiting, was released on bail last week at the Federal Court in Statesville. ? Says the Asheville Expositor: "Judge Mitchell adjourned Caldwell Court last week in order that the lawyers might attend the circus at Hickory and Marion. They all attended except Col. Gaither, who went toNebo camp-meeting. ? The present session at Davidson College opened under favorable auspices. One hundred and eighteen students are present, fiftytwo new applications have been made, and a goodly number of old students not yet returned, are expected back. ? Notre Dame, the Yorkville mare that won the 8500 purse at the Raleigh fair, appeared on the grounds handsomely decorated with palmetto trimmings on her bridle, made especially for the occasion by a distinguished South Carolina lady in attendance upon the fair. ? The trial of George Cunningham for the murder of D. Steinburg on the north fork of the Swannanoa, in Buncombe county, came off last week at Madison court. He was found puiltv and sentenced to be haneed. o J - w His counsel took an appeal to the Supreme Court. ? The girls of the woolen and cotton factory of Salem throw ashes in the faces of boys that hang around the fence at the close of work hours to escort them home. A young love-sick swaiu of that town was seriously injured in his eyes by a shovel full of hot ashes a few nights ago. EDITORIAL*:INKLINGS. Affairs in Louisiana. -? The registration of voters in Louisiana is progressing. New Orleans registers 17,000 blacks and 28,000 whites. The blacks throughout the State, as far as heard from, have a majority of 2000. From Shreveport, we learn that sixty merchants have signed an agreement refusing to employ any person voting the Republican tinker nr to furnish credit or suDnlies to anv -- -- -II V planter renting lands or giving employment to Republicans. Affidavits for violation of the enforcement act have been made against them by Col. Lewis Merrill, and already a number of arrests have been made. Ninety warrauts have been prepared, and it is said that the signers of the document above referred to declare it their intention to abide the legal issue. The warrants on ninety complaints were to have been served last Monday. Mixed Schools In the South. The committee of the Peabody fund trustees, consisting of William Evarts, John H. Clifford, and Samuel Whetmore, appointed to consider the subject of mixed schools in ' the South, report that after the most careful ; comparison of opinions, and the most solicit- { ous consideration of all the elements of the discussion affecting the interests of education j in the various States for their white and col- ; ored population, have unanimously come to the conclusion that the prospects and hopes ] of the public systems of education at the ( South will receive a serious, if not a fatal ( blow, from any legislature which should make j such systems of education maintainable only i on a scheme of mixed schools as the organi- < zation required for such public education. 1 The Board are of the opinion that while jus- ' tice and public duty, as well as the interests ( and feelings of the white and colored people of the South, concur in demanding a system , of public education which should give equal j opportunities and equal advantages to the chidren of either color, that no such result | would be promoted by the compulsory system of mixed schools. The committee, in conclu- I siou, say these views are fully set forth iu the report of the general agent, which is accepted aud approved as expressing the unanimous opinion of the trustees. Commissioners of Election. < Governor Moses has recently made a 1 number of changes in the Boards of Co minis- i doners of Election in the several counties of j the State, by removing Republicans and sub- < jtituting in their stead either Democrats or j J members of the Independent Republican j j party. In this and adjoining counties the ' i following changes have been made: j 1 Chester County?John Lilly, Independent j Republican, appointed, vice John McDaniel, ] Independent Republican hereby removed. , itr A AA7- 1L?- ^ onnAinfnrl III/I/I : >V A. lYttl&ei'i VjUlldCl vabl??) Uj/j/viuvwu, v?vw . Julius Mills, Conservative, hereby removed.1 Lancaster County?F. A. Clinton, B. J. I NVitherspoon and J. F. G. Mittag, vice John ! Gr. Marks, Benjamin Montgomery and Thos. i 3. Kiddle, hereby removed. Spartanburg County?J. H. Evins, D. R. Duncan and John Winsmith, vice Daniel Swinney, Alfred Tollcson and J. P. F. Camp,! liereby removed. ! Union County?Vincent Farr and W. H. 1 Wallace, vice J. W. Defaur and S. A. Dawkins, hereby removed. York County?W. B. Wilson, vice John G. Dnloe, hereby removed. ! The proclamation announcing the above changes closes with the following paragraph: "The warrants of annointraent, together with the oaths of office, will be forwarded immediately to the above named appointees, y who, after having filed their oaths in accord- i ince with law, will at once enter upon the t liseharge of the duties of their office." i y LOCAL AFFAIRS. ' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. II. Clawson?Assignee's Sale. D. M. Campbell and others?Fair Warning. Jona. N. McElwce, J up.?Notice. T. M. Dobson A Co.?Oh, Dick?Temple of Fash- j ion?Fine Boots?Bleached Shirting?Over Coats. John C. Kuyktmdal?Wholesale?Drugs?Liver ; Regulator?Gowland's Lotion. H. F. Adickes? Pistols?Hats?Rutl's?ClothingGinghams?Seasonable Goods?Boots and Shoes?Coral?Black Silk. Carroll, Clark A Co.?Closing out at Cost?Fair Warning. Sarah Thorn?Notice. T W ('InwHon Doniit.v Messenger?Tn Bank rnptcy?Application for Discharge?in the | Matter of H. E. McFadden. M. Strauss A Son?French Corsets?Furs?Shawls and Prints. W. II. McCorkle?Guano. Christnian <k Moser?Ornamental Gardening. W. 1). Simpson, Treasurer?Railroad Notice. T. W. Clawson, Deputy Messenger?In Bankruptcy?First Meeting of Creditors?In the Matter of B. M. Winstock, O. C. Folger. T. S. Jefferys, Secretary?Masonic Meeting. FINE TURNIPS. We are under obligation to Mr. J. L. Parker for a basket of very fine turnips. REPUBLICAN MEETING AT ROCK HILL. The Republicans will hold a meeting at Rock Hill to-morrow (30th) at which speeches will be made by Lt.-Governor Gleaves, Attorney-General Melton, Dr. Neagle and others. THE ELECTION LAW. As a matter of interest to the public, we publish this week theelection law of this State, as it now stands, with the exception of the day on which theelection is to be held, which, since the ratification of the act published, was changed by constitutional amendment to the first Tuesday of November. The election, therefore, will be held next Tuesday. By act of the Legislature, the penalty for voting more than once, at the same election for the same office, is fine and imprisonment. SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION. In the United States Court, at Charleston! on Thursday last, the following supervisors of election were appointed for York county: Yorkville, No. 1?Conservative, Dr. J. B. Allison; Republican, J. A. Katchford. Xorkville, No. 2?Conservative, \V. A. Moore; Republican, J. K. Wagoner. Blairsville? Conservative, Wni. M. Kennedy; Republican, Thomas K. Mickle. McConnellsville? Conservative, John D. McConnell; Republican, Wra. H. Clark. Pride's Mill?Conservative, J. Leonidas Moore; Republican, Wra. H. Kidd. Rock Hill, No. 1?Conservative, A.E. Hutchinson; Republican, C. J. Pride. Rock Hill, No. 2?Conservative, Iredell Jones; Republican, M. L. Owens. Coate's Tavern?Conservative, D. T. Lesley ; Republican, Wra. Wiley. Fort Mill?Conservative, Col. John M. White; Republican, P. T. Murray. Clay Hill?Conservative, T. C. Neill; Republican, Edward Tate. Bethel?Conservative, W. W. McElwee ; Republican, D. M. Campbell. Bethany?Conservative, Lowry Smith; Republican, D. T. Barrett. Boydtowu?Conservative, J. C. Webber; Republican, Jno. L. Roberts. Hickory Grove? Conservative, Jno. L. Davis; Republican, Peter Edwards. MANAGERS OF ELECTION. The following is a list of managers of election fin- Ynrb- nnnntv as annninted hv the UVII iVi AWltt wj J ?r ? ? ^ Commissioners of Election: Yorlcville.?No. 1.?J. Ed. JefFerys, A. Springs Withers, Augustus Bryant. No. 2.? J. S. Lewis, W. B. Sadler, Allen Beatty. Rock Hill.?No. 1.?Iredell Jones, F. M. Davie, G. W. Byers. No. 2.?W. J. White, Thomas Wood, Benjamin Watt. Fort Mill.?P. T. Murray, T. G. Gulp, Anthony Adger. Coated Tavern.?R. P. Workman, R. L. Crook, Thomas R. Hamilton. Pride's Old Mill.?A. L. Nunnery, R. L. McCants, David Smith. Blairsville.?W. J. Wilson, Wilson Wilson, W. Z. Kell. McConnellsville.?R. E. Guthrie, E. N. Crawford, Matthew Williams. Clay Hill.?William Sahms, W. B. Allison, Samuel Siraril. Bethel.?R. L. Simmons, A. H. Barnett, Joseph Currence. Hickory Grove.?D. T. Byers, Morgan Dover, Isaac F. Miller. JJoydton.? VV. W. liaflney, William nowell, Lee Hardin. Belliany.?Win. McGill, R. A. Hagans, Henry Crawford. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. At the election, next Tuesday, there are three constitutional amendments to be voted upon, as follows: 1. To change article II, section 3, relative to the boundary line of Pickens and Ocouee counties, changing the boundary between those counties from White Water to Toxaway river. The present boundary is said to occasion great inconvenieuce to the people interested. 2. To change article III, section 23, in 1 reference to the term of office of certain State 1 officers, proposing to change the teim of of- ' fice of the Comptroller-General, Secretary of ' State, Treasurer, Attorney-General, Adjutant ' and Inspector-General and Superintendent of j Education from two to four years, by which 1 all the State officers will be elected every two ! years. 3. To change article XVII relative to the increasing of debts of counties, cities and towns. This amendment prohibits the General Assembly from authorizing any county, sity, town or village to become a stockholder in, or to loan its credit to any company, association or corporation for any amount exceeding five per cent, of the assessed value of the taxable property of such county, city, town er village, without the approval of a majority }f the legal voters thereof, expressed at an election duly held according to law. Persons voting on the above amendments will use a printed or written ticket in the following words: Constitutional Amendment, Article II, secion 3: "Yes" or "No." Constitutional Amendment, Article III, secion 23 : "Yes" or "No." Constitutional Amendment, Article XVII: 'Yes" or "No." ' 31 It. CIIAMIIERLAIN'S SPEECH. On Friday last the Republicans of York county were addressed by Hon. D. H. Cham perlain the candidate of the Republican party for Governor, and Messrs. Minton, Farmele md Northrop. The attendance of Republics at this meeting was larger than at the Republican meeting held here three weeks lincc, but there was a considerable diminution n numbers as compared with similar meetings peld four and two years ago. Mr. Chamberlain was the first to speak. He said it was a pleasure to him to discuss political questions, and to advance arguments n support of the Republican party, without esorting to abuse of any individual or unjust jriticism of other political parties. He urged ,he people of York to stand by Republican principles?the principles he advocated at his place six years ago, when speaking in belalfof the first free government established in south Carolina. He was here to-day to Hrge i continued allegiance to the party as in those iarly days when the system of government vas first introduced. True, many mistakes have been committed J py State officials; but if the mistakes were >v^n as nrreat as the enemies of the Republi- s :an party represeut them to be, they would t jot weigh as dust in the balance against the ; t principles on which the Republican party is j s bunded. j g Such gatherings as this, he regarded as the c ;ery best school for our people, and wished , c nore of his political opponents were present t o hear him discuss the principles of the party,: vhich he thought were the only ones designed I d to work out good results for all. In free and [ open discussion all parties could gain instruct j tion. One lesson not yet learned by our people is the lesson of political toleration; and he hoped to see the day when any man within the sound of his voice coujd call himself a Republican, or a Radical, or any other politi-. cal appellation, with impunity and without the fear of ostracism. The Republican party is founded on the idea of political freedom ; but what shall wesay of the freedom thatprevents a ; man from joining any party without forfeiting his social standing? In the language of the Irish patriot, O'C'onnell, no result of a political revolution is worth u single human life. Then let all have equal rights to enjoy their opinions, in which spirit he should speak today. Under a free form of government there is necessity for division of parties. A Republican form is proper, and to go beyond thut we come upon debatable ground. He rejoiced ; that there are now two parties in York county, aud when parties get above personal prejudices and the sentiment which leads to social ostracism, they will then reach the true plane of harmony and peace. It was a great misfortune for the State? for the whole country?that previous to the war the people of South Carolina were not properly divided into parties. If, in 1860, there had been an organized political party in this State to defend the Union, the war, with its attendant calamities, would never have occurred. But, unfortunately, one party held the destinies of South Carolina for thirty years, and no voice was to be heard against war aud slavery. Now there are two parties, and better times will come, as a natural result, when fair and open discussion is had before the people. The speaker was a Republican and favorable to the same objects recently pleaded for in this place by General Kershaw, because Republicanism was founded upon the principle of equal justice to all men?giving the poorest and humblest citizen equal rights with the richest. Can there be anything in such principles to humble the pride of a white man? On the contrary, he was proud of the act of the Anglo Saxon race in raising the slave to the condition of a freeman, aud giving him ftio Qomo lihortipQ pninvpd hv the white race. VIIV UMIUV AtWV* Viw V,'JWJ *** "J In reviewing the past six years of Republican rule iu this State, though misfortunes and mistakes had occurred, they were not attributable to the principles of the party ; and to these principles he would urge his friends to stand, and improve upon the errors of the past by the selection of good officers. He next reviewed the record of the two great national parties for the past twenty years, which he did without a desire of stirring up the bitter memories of the past, but to prove that the principles of the Republican party were best adapted to promote the true interests of all classes of citizens. Iu 1860 the Republican party declared the Declaration of Independence to embody the true doctrine on which the government should beadministered. Slavery was then the cornerstone of the American Republic, and through four years of war the Republican party abolished that institution by liberating the slaves. In 1865 the party met another problem, namely, how shall the freedom thus won be secured ? The emancipation proclamation and the victories of the Union army were great, but not greater than when, in 1865 and 1867, the Republican party declared that freedom would not work out the prosperity of the liberated slaves until they possessed the power to protect their freedom. It was seen that they would be in better condition as slaves than for every man to be against them and their hands tied behiud them. Then the Republican party gave the right of the ballot and said every man shall have the same privileges that the governiug power formerly had. It was deemed an indisputable fact that there was no man to whom the liberated slaves could trust their liberties, and hence the reconstruction acts were passed to make all free in fact and in truth. What of the Democratic party during those twenty years ? He was not here to indulge in abuse of the Democratic party ; but truth cnmnelled him to sav that durine that period the Democratic party stood in opposition to the Republican party. In 1860, when Republicans were for peace, the voice of Democracy was for war and slavery. In 1865 their cry was, no ballot for the negro. In 1870 and 1871 they declared the enforcement acts unconstitutional. He asked his hearers to compare the records, which he thus presented, not to offend or stir up bitter memories, but because without doing so the past and the future could not be so well understood. But now there suddenly comes a new voice from Democracy as interpreted in your Court House a few days ago by General Kershaw. They say they are with the Republicans today ; that they will give you as many rights as the Republicans will, and urge you to desert your party and joiu them. The speaker knew nothing equal to the tribute Gen. Kershaw paid Republicanism, and the ardor with which he urgtj you to stanri with him on republican principles. But how shall we test the Democrats? I trust General Kershaw is sincere, and I welcome him. We want their strength, but is the voice of Democracy sincere ? How do we know they are not our enemies ? Usually a repentant sinner, after becoming converted, joins the church ; he does lot make great professions and in proof of ' bis sincerity ask the whole church to come iver and join him. The Democrats say they cave been touched with political repentance, j aut they ask us to come out of the true church ind join them?great sinners. Let us give ( ,hera twenty years consistent practice c#ftheir irofessions, aud we cau trust them. We can inly welcome General Kershaw and his i 'riends to the Republican party, but cannot jo out to hunt them up. The Independent Republican movement was next discussed. The speaker contended { ,hat it depends upon a man who has called limself a Republican, who in this movement s supported only by a few Republicans, j whom the Democrats will join, and thus hope o divide and defeat the true Republican j )arty. In this way only?by a combination 1 >f Independent Republicans and Democrats? * :an they succeed. j To the colored citizens he would say, if you g lesire to leave the Republican party and join he Democratic party, do so. He wanted all o enjoy the privileges of free citizenship ; but A inless they wished to join with the Democrats hey had better not elect Green. The Demo:rats of South Carolina, many of whom he ] net in business relations every day, he com- ( diraented as embodying the highest type of s he true, high-toned gentleman, and especially 1 lid he consider Gen. Kershaw of this class,. I >y whom he would regard it an honor to be t lefeated. But Judge Green, he characteri- 1 :ed as a recreant Republican, stolen to head c he movement, which was a species of strate- s ry?seeking to take deluded Republicans t rom the ranks of the party?an expedient to j livideand defeat the party?which, if successul, would prove a Trogan horse, ending in a c Democratic victory and in establishing Dcra- u icratic rule. Never, he said, was there an n mursince 18G8, that Republicans should stand o nore closely together than now. h It is our duty to make our party one of a lonestyand good government?not a govern- f oent for the interests of only those who sup- e lort the ticket?but we should give a good T ,nd honest government to every citizen. If i o kl iponiam fuila in this if. will oomfi to I fj ,n end, not from defeat by the Democratic >arty, but because the best men will leave it. o A good and honest government means that g t is the duty of the Republican party to make e he taxes on land and property as low as pos- s ible to support the government. Taxes have t o be paid for this purpose, and it is our duty ii o make them no heavier nor more burden- a ome than is actually required to support the e government. Taxation comes from the labor j c if the country, and a tax on land puts a tax a m everything else. Hence, low taxes are for ' t he benefit of all classes of the people. j a Good government also means that not a j a lollar shall go out of the public treasury, un-1 h less full benefit therefor has been received, and that no officer shall receive his salary unless his services have been reudered and his duties faithfully performed. Nor is this all. Good government means that the public debt now hangiug over the State in bonds and stocks, shall be reduced to the lowest dollar consistent with honor. Political opponents have charged that the speaker was so connected with the debt of the State, that if elected Governor, the people would be required to pay that portion of the claims deemed by many unjust. In reply to this, he had to say that no man can charge that he is under the slightest pledge to do anything with the public debt inconsistent with honor. He would stand by the reduction made by acts of the last Legislature; by that settlement he was willing to stand and abide, and would do no act to reopen discussion upon the question. Of Blue Ridge railroad scrip, conversion bonds, or legislative pay certificates, he never owned a dollar, nor had he any interest whatever in them. He desired every fraudulent < .1 1? _ 1 P 1 ^ cent or me ueoi to ue la&eu iroiu me people of South Carolina, and that the amount should be reduced as much as possible. South Carolina owes several millions of borrowed money which should be paid; but not a dollar ought to be paid until the claim is ascertained to be honest and just. Public offices should be filled with honest officials. The position of a public officer is one of public trust; he bears the same relation as public trustee; and if elected, while he should fill offices of appointment with Republicans, yet it would be done with regard to their honesty and competency. But to secure the desirable ends of good government, above all things else, the Legis" , lature should be filled by honest and competent Republicans. The Legislature can remove the Governor or the Judges of our Courts. It is the supreme head of the State, which nothing but revolution can impeach and remove, and to ensure good government, must be composed of honest, competent men. Elect men whose votes cannot be bought, and we will have good government. Fill your seats in the House of Representatives with men of the integrity of Senator White, of York county, and you may expect honest legislation; butgood government need not be looked for from such Legislatures as we have had in Columbia. Iu conclusion, he said he was embarrassed in speaking by reason of his position as candidate?to which he had never looked with longing eyes, and never sought. It was conferred without any act of his own, and if elected he would enter upon the office free and untramelled?free from everything except his solemn pledges that he will be true to the best interests of all the people. While he felt confident of 40,000 majority, yet he wanted a better victory than numbers?he wanted the voice of York county and of South Carolina to be for honest government, competent officers, wise legislation for the interests of whites and blacks alike, when harmony ? and prosperity will prevail. Mr. Chamberlain was followed by Messrs. Minton, Parmele and Northrop, each of whom spoke in behalf of the Regular Republican ticket. In closing our report of this meeting, we feel constrained to allude to one important feature that characterized the various speeches, which was the absence of passionate appeals designed to array the colored race against the whites. The speakers, iu the main, confined themselves to legitimate political tactics; and Col. Parmele went so far as to disabuse the minds of the freedmen regarding the absurd notion that if the Democrats gained power in the State the negroes would be remanded to slavery. He told them plainly that such arguments were puerile. He appealed to his hearers to vote the Republican ticket solely on political grounds, admitting that in business transactions, and in every relation outside of politics, the former Democratic slave-owner is the best friend of the black people, and would do more for tbem than the Northern white man. He counselled them to be quiet, orderly and sober, before, during and after the election, and to do nothing, in case of success or defeat, rendering themselves obnoxipus to the opposite party. This, and similar advice, was in marked contrast with the tone of Republican speeches in previous campaigns, which, to say the least, augurs a better state of feeling than has heretofore existed between the races. Important Decision in Bankruptcy. In the United States Circuit Court at Greensboro, N. C., last week, Judge Bond made the following decision to the effect that the homestead of a debtor is not exempted from execution and sale for debts contracted before the adoption of the State Constitution which allows the homestead. The following is the opinion delivered by the court: In re Siiipman?In Bankruptcy.?This is a motion on the part of creditors to set /-I/> onnliftottAn fKn oilomannn nf a aoiuc au luatiuu ivt uiiu wii.'Tvuuw v* u homestead exemption out of property encumbered by judgments upon debts created antecedent to the adoption of the Constitution of North Carolina which provides for that exemption. It seems to me that this application is similar to that in Gunn vs. Barry, which was made jnder a like provision in the Constitution of aeorgia, and which the Supreme Court, in 12 Wallace, declared, with some emphasis, could jot be allowed; and it is precisely the case of Dillard, decided in the Eastern District of Virginia. The act of Congress of March 3rd, 1873, vhich was passed, as is maintained at the bar, ,o overrule the decision of Gunn vs. Barry, md to give the homestead exemption paranount liens of antecedent judgments, was )y the same Court, Chief Justice Waite d ' ivsring the opinion, in Decker's case, which will )e found in the National Bankrupt Register, Vol. X, No. 1, declared to be unconstitutional, rhis application on the part of the Bankrupt nust, therefore, be refused and the motion to let aside granted. GENERAL ELECTION LAW. VN ACT Providing for the General Elections, aud the Manner of Conducting the Same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Touse of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in general asembly and by the authority of the same, rhat. the aeneral elections in this State shall >e held, pursuant to the constitution thereof, in the third Wednesday in October, eighteen mndred and seventy, and forever thereafter m the same day in every second year, and hall be regulated and conducted according o the rules, principles and provisions herein irescribed. Sec. 2. Every male citizen of the United itates, of the age of twenty-one years and ipward, not laboring under the disabilities lamed in the constitution, without distinction f raceor color or former condition, who shall iave been a resident of the State for one year ,nd in the county in which he offers to vote or sixty days next preceding any general lection, shall be entitled to vote: Provided, ?hatno person while kept in any alms house r asylum, or of unsound mind, or confined o any public prison, shall be allowed to vote. Sec. 3. That for the purpose of carrying n such election, it shall be the duty of the ;overnor, and he is hereby authorized and rapowered, at least sixty days prior to any uch election, to appoint in and for each couny three commissioners of election, whose duty t shall be, and they are hereby authorized ,nd empowered, to appoint three managers of lections for each election precinct of the ounty for which they shall respectively be ppointed. The said commissioners of elecions and said managers of elections shall take ,nd subscribe, before any officer authorized to dminister oaths, the oath of office prescribed iy section 30 of article II of the constitution,