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THURSDAY HOEMNG, JULY 28, IS 70. AGLWTS FOR TUE ESTELLIGEXCER, Walker, Evaxs & Cogswell. Chaxlestou. S. C. Xoh.v T. Sloa-n, jr., Coluaibia, S. C. Vf. U. B. Todp. General Agent. South Carolina bonds were quoted in New York on Monday last?old 82; new 75. _-4? ? We call attention to the advertisement of R. W. Hume, offering a large stock of mil? linery goods for sale. He is prepared to give bargains in this or any other line. -? We are requested to state that Rev. D. McNeill Turner will preach at the Stone Church, near Pendleton, on Saturday next, July 30th, at 101 o'clock a. m., and on Sabbath and Mon? day following. The proclamation of Gov. Scott, in another column, offers a reward of $500 for the apprehension and conviction of any of the parties concerned in the maltreating of a col? ored woman near this place on the night of the I6th inst. Eg^* An extra traiu will run from Anderson to Greenville on Friday, 29th instant, (to-mor? row,) and all who desire to attend the mass meetiug at Greenville will have the opportuni? ty. The traiu will leave at the usual hour in the morning, and return in the afternoon. JS@* The Abbeville Press and Banner will accept many thanks for the evidence of its ap? preciation, as contained in that "gentle remin? der" last week, and we beg to assure our friend that it will give the Intelligencer much pleas are to visit his sanctum at the earliest pos possible hour e^ch week. The neglect to mail a copy to our cotemporary in time for Thurs? day's train has been unintentional, and in fact we did not deem it a matter of consequence to do so. But we shall seek to merit a higher ap? preciation still by punctual visits hereafter. Stabbing- Affray. Two colored men, named respectively Scipio Edwards and Burrell Jones, got into an alter? cation ou Saturday last, in front of A. P. Hub bard's store, when Scip'o Edwards struck at his antagonist with a pocket-knife and cut him severely across the left eye. We understand that Burrell is likely to recover without any serious damage. Edwards was arrested imme? diately, and gave bond for his appearance. Painful Accident. On Thursday last, while in the country, about nine miles from this place, Dr. P. A. Wilhite met with a painful accident, which is likely to confine him within doors for some time. It ap? pears that he was riding iu a two-horse buggy, when a bolt gave way, throwing the double-tree loose on one side, aud the Dr. attempted to get out and fell npon Iiis side, severely bruising himself about the hip joint. At one time it was thought that dislocation ensued and per? haps a bone fracture, but it has been ascertain? ed there is neither fracture nor contusion. His friends will be gratified to learn that the acci? dent did not result seriously, and while he is suffering considerably, there will be no perma? nent injury, as at first supposed. -<y From the Battle-Field. The Charleston papers of last Friday relate an iuteresting incident conuectcd with the war, of peculiar attraction to our people, especially to the numerous personal friends of the gallant and lamented Gen. Samuel M. Wilkes, who was killed at the first battle of Manassas, and whose remains now repose in one of our village churchyards. Col. J. B. E. Sloan, of Charleston, who bravely commanded the Fourth South Carolina Voluuteers in the battle re? ferred to. on the 21s: inst., (the ninth anniver? sary of the battle) received by express a pock? et-book which was the property of Gen. Wilkes, Adjutant of the 4th Regiment in that contest. When this officer feil mortally wounded, cer? tain articles of value on his person were car? ried off by the enemy, and among others this pocket-book. It contains a lock of hair of his wife and child, a South Carolina bank bill, some military memoranda aud other articles which, as connected with the last moments of a gallant soldier, will be of enduring interest to his family and friends. The articles have been sent back by some one at the North, who had them in possession, aud the package will be forwarded by Col. Sloau to the family of the honored and deceased soldier. Life Insurance. We call especial attention to the advertise? ment of the "Policy Holders' Life aud Tontine Assurance Company." The clause in the charter of this Company, requiring that it should receive applications for insurance to the amount of $1,000,000 before issuing policies, was fulfilled some time last month, aud the Company is now prepared to issue the usual forms of life and endowment policies. This compauy commends itself to the pat? ronage of our people, not alone because it is the only Life Assurauce Company in the State but by reason of its own intrinsic merit. It is a purely mutual company?the only one in the South. It is a combination of policy-hold? ers theiasclvc-:, who own the Company, and amongst whom all the profits must be annually divided. It is under the management of gen? tlemen well known for integrity and financial ability. And last, but not least, premiums re ma n at home/or investment. The advantages of life assurance have been so successfully urged upon our people since the war, by agents of companies foreign to our State, that we do not doubt at least half a million of dollars is annu? ally paid by the citizens of South Carolina to such companies. Why not keep at home these premiums, and thus help to develope the many resources of our impoverished section. Many of the leading business men of Charles? ton, in addition to its Trustees, hold policies in this Company. The sumo can be said of this and other portions of the State. And we are gratified to learn from the Secretary, Mr. Gee E. Bogjrs. who is now on a visit in our midst, that the Company is still making substantial progress, despite the hard times. We will be pleaded to furnish any information touching this enterprise that n ay he needed, and traus act any business connected with the agency at tills place, j GRAND BALLY OF THE UNION REFORM PARTY! A1V CROWD! Speeches by Gens. Kershaw and Butler, Judge Carpenter and Col. Youmaus. The largest and most enthusiastic meeting of the people it has been our fortune to attend for a long time, assembled on yesterday at this place, to hear the distinguished speakers ad? vertised to address them in behalf of the Un? ion Reform Party of South Carolina. The meeting was held in the spacious and magnificent building recently erected for the workshops of the Blue Bidge Railroad, and every arrangement had been made to seat an extraordinary crowd. But the admirable prepa? ration was not sufficient, and many stood in the main aisle, while scores filled the windows and doors on every hand. The number present has been estimated at from 1200 to 1500 people, white and colored, and it is our candid opinion that there were more colored people in attend? ance than at the Radical mass meeting last Friday night. The meeting was called to order at eleven o'clock by B. F. Crayton, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, who introduc? ed, as the first speaker of the occasion, Gen. J. B. Kershaw, who was greeted with enthusiasm on the part of the audience. Geu. Kershaw spoke for more than an hour, and enchained the attention of his hearers by au explanation as to the necessity, purposes and organization of the Union Reform party. He was succeeded by Gen. M. C. Butler, in a speech of three-quarters of an hour, replete with facts and figures to demonstrate the cor? ruption, extravagance and misrule of the pres? ent State administration. Gen. Butler was fre? quently applauded, and his distinct and explicit charges against the "Scott Ring" were recog? nized and endorsed by loud and repeated mani? festations. The next speaker was the Hon. R. B. Car? penter, who made a telling and effective speech, in which he enlisted the absorbed attention of the whole audience. He is one of the most powerful stump speakers we have ever heard, and as the advocate of the Reform movement, will surely win hundreds and thousands ofbotli races to the standard of honesty and retrench? ment. Judge Carpenter bandied the reigning State government with gloves off, and exposed the practice by which high officials prostitute their positions for private gains and emolument. He defied them to meet him before the people, and answer the charges upon which they stood indicted. Throughout his speech, Judge Car? penter was enthusiastically applauded, and when he closed there were deafening shouts of approval. The last speaker of the occasion was Leroy F. Youmans, Esq., of Edgefield, who enter? tained the crowd acceptably, in a brief, pointed and eloquent manner. He was likewise cheer? ed throughout, and it was evident that he pro? duced a most favorable impression upon o.ur people. 'TJie lateness of the hour at which we write prevents any extended notice of the occasion, and a fuller and more complete report will be furnished next week. Our friends elsewhere may rely upon the statement, that Anderson echoes back in thunder tones the demand of other sections for retrenchment and reform, and will roll up a heavy majority for Carpenter and Butler on the third Wednesday in October next. --o. The Reform Meeting at Pendleton. Only a week ago it was announced through the Charleston and Columbia papers that the standard-bearers of the Union Reform party would address the public at Pendleton on Tues? day, 26th inst. Notwithstanding the shortness of the notice, says a correspondent, there was a very good attendance of both white and col? ored people, filling the Methodist Church, and all the shady spots around. The first speaker introduced was Gen. J. B. Kershaw, who explained the policy of the Union Reform party and why it was inaugura? ted, in a very able and forcible speech, which was well received. Gen. M. C. Butler followed and was greeted with immense applause. He spoke an hour, and exposed the infamies of the "Scott Ring," bringing eleven distinct charges against it, which were all well sustained. Hon. R. B. Carpenter then addressed the meeting, and was interrupted throughout with frequent applause. He paid a handsome and feeling tribute to John C. Calhoun. 'Alto? gether, he delivered one of the best political speeches ever made in this section. The utmost enthusiasm pervaded the entire assemblage, and it may be set down as a fixed fact that Pendleton will make a good record for honest government at the coming election. The Working Christian.?This valuable religious journal appears this week in a new and beautiful dress, which greatly improves its appearance. The energy and ability displayed in its management deserves a hearty recogni? tion and support from the Baptist denomina? tion, and we trust that influential friends throughout the State will improve the opportu? nity afforded by the approaching annual meet? ings of the various Associations to augment its subscription list. Published in Charleston by Rev. Tilman R. Gaines, at ?2.50 per annum in advance. An Infamous Charge.?Judge H?ge, the other night, in speaking of the past and pres? ent financial condition of South Carolina, re? ferred to the fact that the Radical admin? istration found only Ho in the State Treasury two years ago, and he boldly charged that this small amount would have been stolen, if the j Democratic officials had received two hours' notice! This infamous charge against the ad? ministration of ex-Governor Orr is basely false and unfounded, but it is exactly iu harmony with the reckless assertions of Judge.H?ge con? cerning the Union Reform party. ?. ? fsST" We arc requested to state that, as the Baptist State Convention will be in session at . Greenville on next Sabbath, the regular ccle 1 bration of the Baptist Sunday School at this place will be jnistporied until the first Sunday in August. Several gentlemen are expected to address the School, and, judging from the past, the occasion will prove interesting. The j public generally, and each Suuday School in j the County, are cordially invited to attend. j The Radical Meeting on Friday Night. | In accordance with the announcement made last week, the Radicals of this county held a public meeting on last Friday night, for the purpose of enlightening the colored voters as . to their duties in the approaching election. The fact was heralded all over the county, and hundreds of handbills were circulated five or J six days in advance, inviting a grand rally of the party. Yet, notwithstanding this effort to bring together a large number of the adherents of Radicalism, it was a failure so far as the as? semblage was concerned. Not more than three j hundred persons, of all ages, sexes, races and colors, to say nothing of "previous condition," j were in attendance upon the meeting. About fifty white men were upon the ground, and j nearly all of these are unflinching opponents of the present Radical administration. The meeting was held in the open air, on the lot near the building for several years occupied as a school-house for the freedmen. A small platform had been erected, and seats were pro? vided, amply sufficient to accommodate the en? tire crowd. We were not present at the open? ing of the proceedings, but have been informed that Mr. John R. Cochran, the head-centre of Radicalism in this county, explained the object of the meeting in a few remarks, and introduc? ed the first speaker of the evening, no less a personage than the Honorable Solomon L. H?ge, by the favor of Congress acting as Rep? resentative of the Third Cougressional District, and who is seekiug the nomination of the Radi? cal party for that position. Judge H?ge was well under way when wo arrived upon the ground. It was the first time it had been our lortune to hear the distinguished (?) speaker, and we can truly congratulate all others in like predicament, that is to say, unless he possesses more force and ability than was displayed on this occasion, those who have not heard him are hardly deprived of an intellectual treat. His speech was taken up with abuse of the Democratic party, the Union Reform candi? dates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and the white people of this county generally, interspersed with stale anecdotes, and not un frequent appeals to the passions and prejudices of the colored people. In connection with the campaigu just entered upon, he made the start? ling announcement that he beat Mr. Reed for Congress two years ago, and it was his calcula? tion to do the same for any competitor this time, if he was lucky enough to retain the fa? vor of his party, and secure the nomination. Of course, the country has been laboring under an hallucination for two long, weary years, in believing that Mr. Reed had a majority of over three thousand votes, and it was cruel in Judge H?ge to dispel this belief by a sudden declara? tion to the contrary. He ought to have some regard for the people's feelings, and not tear down the column of facts and figures, so im? plicitly relied upon, with such a ruthless hand. At any rate, he will be ready for all competi? tors, even if "there be six Richmonds in the field," and it is his intention to distance every one of them I He invited an investigation of his record in Congress, but we presume that this invitation was extended .only to those of his constituents who cannot read. All others, capable of examining the official proceedings of Congress, will find that he has made no record, so far as the interests of the country are involved. It is stated, on the authority of the New York Tribune, that he was absent from his seat just one-half of the last session. Judge H?ge likewise went into the prophetic business, and boldly declared that the Radical party would carry the coming election by forty thou? sand majority ! He was frequently applauded, but sometimes very feebly, especially when he appealed to the colored man to vote for Repub? licans without regard to color. His hearers did not seem to relish the advice of Mr. H?ge in this respect, and evidently were disposed to differ with him. Unless they can secure a more fitting Representative than H?ge among their white allies, we would earnestly advise them to choose one of their own color, capable of re? flecting credit upon their judgment and discre? tion. He is undoubtedly a weak, if not an erring brother, and his speech on Friday night sustained the assertion. The next speaker was introduced as an old line abolitionist, a native of Maryland, and an ex-member of Congress, Gen. Worthington, who took the stand, and launched forth in an eloquent manner upon the beauties of Radical? ism, and their peculiar adaption to the wants of his colored hearers, together with a gloomy picture as to the heinousness of the Democratic party in all stages of its existence. It was prin? cipally upon these two points that the speaker entertained the audience for more than an hour. He declared that his purpose waspurely patriotic and unselfish in coming here to dilTuse light and instruction among this benighted people, and that he was not a candidate for any office. He urged the colored people to stand by the Radi? cal party, and grew pathetic over the labors and sacrifices of that beneficent organization. He was equally in earnest depicting the horrors of slavery, and denouncing the political sins of former slaveholders ; aud, united with this sort of argument, dealt severely with the colored man who would so far forget the past as to affiliate with his white neighbors in opposition to Radicalism. Gen. Worthington is an easy and fluent speaker, and much more attractive in style than his predecessor and law-partner, Judge H?ge. He has been in South Carolina only about two months, aud is taking an active part iu this political campaign. It is said that he was induced to come here for the sole pur? pose of making speeches in aid of Gov. Scott, and that he will be industriously employed in this behalf during the entire summer. After Gen. Worthington had concluded,loud calls were made by those immediately around the stand for Col. Warren D. Wilkes, who was present. Col. Wilkes came forward, iu re? sponse to the invitation, and announced that the lateness of the hour would prevent him from expressing his political views on this oc? casion. He had not been in active politics for some time, and as one party had enacted a "so called platform of principles," and placed can dates in the field, and the opposite party would present their platform and candidates in a few days, he would reserve any counsel that he might give to the people until after this event took place. As we understood, Col. Wilkes is ! non-committal until the Radicals have nomi-! nated candidates for Governor and Lieuten? ant Governor and adopted a platform,, when he will decide between the Union Reform party , and the Radical party. The presiding officer then announced that the speaking was concluded, and the crowd be? gan at once to disperse. Everything was con? cluded quietly and in good order, and there was not a single interruption or the least distur? bance of auy kind. True, it lacked enthusi asm and was altogether a tame affair, but then its "none of our funeral," and if the Radicals are satisfied with the demonstration, there can be no possible objection on our part. -o The Radical County Convention. It was our desire and intention to be present at the meeting of the Radical County Conven? tion, held in this place on Saturday last, but we were completely outwitted in the attempt, and it occurred in this wise. The Radicals have generally held their meetings in the school-house, formerly known as the Anderson Male Academy, and thither we bent our steps for the purpose of making enquiries as to when and where the Convention would be held. Af? ter interrogating several influential colored men, it was ascertained that the meeting would take place in that building, as they were informed, but that township meetings were then in con? sultation, and an hour might elapse before the Convention would be called to order. In com? pany with a friend, we took up a position in the new church edifice now being erected on an adjoining lot, to await the developments of the hour. It was not long before we heard loud talking in the school-house, and returning there we found Gen. Worthington making a speech to the colored people. He was followed by a colored man named Parker, who explained his position as a Republican and occupied consid? erable time in a sensible and moderate speech. When this was concluded, the audience began to disperse, and not being able to obtain any further information in regard to the County Convention, we were retracing our stops to? wards town, when in front of us there appeared a large number of colored men, headed by two or three white Radicals. Meeting the profes? sion, we stated to the recognized leader of the party in this county the object of our search, when he complacently informed us that the Convention had been held already, and they were going back to the school-house to have more public speaking. The delegates had been convened (while wo were listening to the speeches already mentioned) in an old work? shop on Mr. Cochrau's lot, and had transacted their business of selecting delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions. We in? cline to the opinion that all this secrecy was intended to exclude the majority of the colored people, while the leaders quietly manipulated the whole affair. At any rate, the delegates were chosen, and resolutions adopted instruc? ting them to vote for Scott for Governor, and Wright for Lieutenant Governor, and H?ge for Congress. Messrs. John R. Cochran, E. W. Everson and Henry Kennedy were elected del? egates to the State Convention, which met in Columbia on the 26th inst., and Messrs. John R. Cochran, Jones Brown and Samuel Johnson were authorized to represent this county in the Congressional Convention which meets in Co? lumbia to-morrow. And thus ended a futile attempt upon our part to report the proceed? ings of a Radical Convention. Speeches were subsequently delivered in the grove opposite the school-house by Gen. Wor? thington and Maj. Everson. Having devoted so much space to the Radical pow-wow of the night before, we will abstain from any report of these speeches. It was plainly discernible, however, that the work of the Convention was not relished by some colored men, and when we left the ground several white Radicals were seeking to reconcile a prominent colored indi? vidual and gain his assent to the proceedings. -4? The War in Europe. It would be next to impossible, from the mass of cable telegrams so frequently confused and unintelligible, to present a clear idea of the exact situation of affairs in Europe. Both of the contending powers are manoeuvering for the advantage of position, and there has been no engagement of any note. One or two skirmishes arc reported, and upon Prussian authority it is stated that a body of troops^ crossed the frontier on Sunday last, and pene? trated into the country several times, where they found the French in considerable force. Brisk skirmishing ensued, and the French soon retired, leaving ten killed and wounded upon the field, with no loss upon the Prussian side. A company of Prussians subsequently captured a French custom-house, and the officers in charge resisting, were all killed or captured. In this engagement, one Prussian officer was ?slightly wounded. Deserters from the French army are said to be very numerous, and are continually going within the enemy's lines. All this intelligence proceeds from Berlin, the capital of Prussia, and must be taken with some grains of allowance. On the other hand, it is announced that news from the French ar? my will be furnished to the press from the War Department, after being compiled from the official dispatches, which is equivalent to declaring that not much information will be obtained until an important result is reached, as we notice that the press is not favored with any great amount of news from that quarter The London Tinte? vouches for the rumor that a projected treaty has been submitted by France to Prussia. The preamble sets forth that the King of Prussia and the Emperor of the French, in order to strengthen the ties of friendship between the two governments and peoples, &c, hereby concluded the subjoined treaty. In the first article, Napoleon admits and recognizes the late acquisitions of Prussia from Austria. Second, the King of Prussia engages to facilitate the French acquisition of Luxemburg. Third, the Emperor acquiesces in the union of the North and South German States, Austria excepted. Fourth, should France find it necessary to absorb Belgium, Prussia tenders her assistance in that measure. The fifth article is the usual one of offensive and defensive alliance between the two nations. Even admitting that such a proposition has been made by the French Emperor, there is no guarantee of its acceptance, and another week we may have to chronicle the first great battle between these powerful adversaries. So far as ; the crowded state of our columns will permit, we shall endeavor to keep the readers of this paper enlightened from time to timo as to the progress of the war. Our first page to-day con? tains valuable information as to the relative | strength and equipment of the armies, together | with a glance at the direct cause of hostilities, a sketch of Prussia's great statesman and diplo- | [ mat, and a brief description of the theatre of operation for the two armies. 1 The Pic JTic at Perry Tille. "A cblel'a amang ye, takln' notes, An' faith, he'll prent 'em." It was a gay and festive throng that met at Perryville, in Oconee county, last Thursday. An extra train left Anderson at 71 o'clock, bearing a precious freight of youth end beau? ty, aud at every stopping-place along the line the crowd was augmented by bright, new faces and merry countenances. A pleasant ride of two hours, and the destination of the party was reached. The train pushed onward to Walhal? la, however, and returned with a goodly acces? sion to the gay assemblage. So, with numer? ous private vehicles bringing the hospitable folks of that immediate neighborhood, and Perryville has seldom entertained so many love? ly maidens and gallant youths as were together at eleven o'clock that day. Older and more sedate persons were there, too, and this depo? nent ranks among the latter class, be it under? stood. Before sketching briefly the incidents of the day, let us explain that Perryville is a depot on the Blue Ridge Railroad, and that every? thing is in the name so far as a town is concern? ed. The houses are principally in the prospec? tive, when the Air Line Railroad shall pass that way, as in truth there is great probability it will do. The depot building is commodious, nevertheless, and had been properly cleansed and arranged for the occasion, to suit the con? venience of those who delight in "tripping the light fantastic." And it was not long after the disembarkment of the Anderson and Peh dleton people, ere the services of a string band were brought into requisition, and part? ners for the quadrille were upon the floor. It is needless to say that this amusement charmed and attracted many, and was kept up to their infinite delight at various interests throughout the day. "On with the dance, let joy be un confined," was their motto, and right merrily sped the hours for the participants. But, aside from the moral and religious phase of the question, we have serious objections to dancing with the themometer ranging well up to ninety, and prefer the oriental plan of gazing upon-the scene without participating. Hence, when it wits proposod to divide the crowd, and seek the agreeable retreat surrounding an adjacent spring, where rustic benches had been provi? ded, we gladly assented to the proposition. Here was oue of the chief attractions of the day, which we beg pardon for not mentioning earlier, that is to say, the Anderson Brass Band was discoursing sweetest music and lending ad? ditional pleasure to the party, as it had done all along the route from Anderson to Walhalla, and back to Perryville. Music and conversa? tion, interspersed with love and flirtation, whiled away the moments until baskets innu? merable appeared upon the scene, and a royal repast was spread upon the table. The dancers were brought to realize the situation, and when the entire party was again united, the pic nie dinner harmonized everything. This is our "fort," as poor Artemus Ward used to say, and we lingered lovingly around the rich and temp? ting viands, until we got an admonition from one of these dyspeptic fellows who never can enjoy a good dinner and always take especial delight in throwing obstacles in the way of others. The dinner being over, there was another divergence amongst the crowd, and though quite a number sought the pleasures of the dance once more, there were scattered groups here and there, and ofttimcs lonesome couples seemingly engaged in the discussion of some abstruse question. It was the harvest time for an editor, as there were any amount of "notes" to be made, but we remember that not many years have elapsed since we were "engag? ed" inlikecmploymenton such occasions, and we will only retain these impressions upon mem? ory's tablet. Anxious "parients" are entitled to the informatiou gratis, however, upon the con? dition that we arc not slighted when the wed? ding invitations are sent out. The reader can imagine the remainder of a pic nie excursion, and we will not enter into details except to say that the utmost good order and propriety pervaded the whole affair. Another remark is quite appropriate, too, that the array of pretty girls was enough to melt the stony heart of the oldest bachelor in this country, and can hardly be surpassed in any gathering. At 4 o'clock p. m. the excursion train started for Anderson, amid hundreds of leave-takings and melting glances, and in a couple of hours we were again at "home, sweet home." - For (he Atiderson Intelligencer. Williamsto*', July 23, 1S70. Mr. Editor: I see an article in your last, over the signature of "Omega," which demands some notice at our hands. The writer, who? ever he be, either through ignorance or ma? liciousness, has committed some unpardonable blunders, and merits a castigation for his im? pudence. His allusion to loafers and loafer's clubs is unwarrantable and gratuitous, as all who arc acquainted with the habits of the citizens of Williamston are well aware. We admit, in the days of ante bellum, there were idlers loaf? ing around this place, but the last member of that craft left more than a year ago. No one can visit this thriving town without being impressed with the enterprise of the cit? izens, the hum and bustle of the streets, the noise of the hammer and saw?all indicative of prosperity. "Omega" makes a blundering effort in almost every sentence he writes, in descending from the sublime to the ridiculous. He has done the merchants great injustice, and it is no wonder 6ome of them are indig? nant. To intimate that they manifest any in? terest on the subject of greenbacks, spondulix, Shanghais, &c, is an insult to which they should not submit. He admits they arc high toned gentlemen. Then why docs ho connect with this language such epithets as "looking out for customers," "influx of greenbacks,1' "touch of rheumatism," " twichy twachy," "spondulix" and "gormandizer" ? unmeaning, nonsensical terms, some of which even our talented school-teachers cau't derive. Again. In enumerating the dignitaries of the place, he puts down only two Revs., when it is well known there arc now four, with the prospect of the number being increased. In speaking of the Churches, in the very same sentence, arc found "bar-room and calla boose." Now, what connection cau there be between a Church and a bar-room? Does "Omega" insinuate that any member of the one has anything to do with the other ? We would state for the information of "Omega," that a true member of the Church would scorn to be found in a bar-room. Furthermore, what could have induced him to say auythlng about a bar-room, we are at a loss to conjecture. If there is one here, we didn't want everybody to kuow it. Besides, it is not always kept open, for the proprietor keeps some liquor at home, which those who do not belong to the Church can get on Sundays. We advise "Omega," when he writes for a public journal, not to indulge in offensive per? sonalities, thus arousing the ire of peaceably inclined gentlemen, who would punish "Ome? ga" as he deserves could they but find him out. alpha! J^T* A correspondent of the Daily Republi? can asserts that "about a thousand persons were present" at the Radical meeting held at this place on Friday night last. He must haveseen through a magnifying glass, as the highest es? timate we have heard from any of those present places the crowd at less than three hundred.? Perhaps this is the same individual who report? ed that thousands were at the depot to welcome Gov. Scott ou his celebrated excursion in May last. -o ? By Missouri law, it is justifiable homicide to kill any man who plays "shoo fly" on an accordeon. THE MARKETS. Anderson, July 27, 1870. Cotton.?To-day, middlings command from 14 to 16-, CORX?Sells readily at 81.75 $ bushel. Flour.?S8J4 to SU.oo f, barrel. Bacon.?Hog round?19 to 21c. f* 5b. Charleston, July 26. Cotton quiet and stock light?middlings 18'4. New York, July 26. Cotton easier?uplands 20J.<. Gold 21^. OBITUARY. DIF.D, Januarv 4,1S70, at the residence of her husband, near TownTill^SC.. Mrs. HARRIET N. WOOL-BRIGHT, wife of Win. S. Woolbright, and daughter of the late Jas. It. Fant. She was about forty-four years old. . About fourteen years ago she united herself to the Town villc Baptist. Church by .1 public profession of her faith :n Jesus Christ. She always manifested the greatest interest in everything connected with the prosperity of her Church, and when able she was a regular attendant on the ministrations of the sanctuary. She was severely afflicted for the last four y-.-ars of her life, being often entirely helpless. Thes? s?d afflictions she bore with that resigna? tion and Christian fortitude which always adorned her life. Iler prayer was, "Not my will, 0 Lord, but thine be done." She had a large circle of relatives and friends, and was universally beloved by all who knew her. For seve? ral day* before her death she exhorted all who visited her to lead a godly life. Among the recollections of her lost hours, was the very earnest prayers for the prosperity of her Church. When the eve of life with her had truly come, she called her children to her, one by one, gave them a niotlrer's dying blessing, and bid them so to live as to meet her in heaven. At Ixst she called her husband to her, and praying the blessing of God upon him and the children, bid him farewell for a little while, until they should mcrt on the shores of the better land. When the last moment came, she was like the soldier who had fought the Kood tight, ready to full asleep in the arms of her Sa? viour. "Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep, From which none ever wake to weep." She leaves a Jar?e circle of relatives and friends tc mourn her loss. M 1un1i11.tr friends, quell the sorrowing tempest of your souls and ilrivc back the bitter tears, for soon, by the i?tace of God, you may greet her on the shores of a blessed immortality. A FRIEND. SPECIAL NOTICES. THIS VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINE Has been widely and favorably known in our own and foreign countries, upwards of THIRTY YEARS 1 It has lost nono of its good name by repeated trials, bat continues to occupy a prominent position in every family medicine chest. IT IS AN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL REMEDY. Eor Summer Complaint, or any other form of bowel disease iu children or adults, it is an almost certain cure, Bed lias without doubt, been more successful ia curing the various kinds of CHOLERA Than any other known remedy, or the most skillful physi? cian. In India, Africa and China, where,this dreadful disease is more or less prevalent, the Pain Killer is consid? ered by the natives, as well as European residents in those climates, A SURE REMEDY; and while it is a most effi? cient remedy for pain, ii. is a perfectly safe medicine, even in unskillful hands. Directions accompany each bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Trice 23 cts., 50 cts., and $1 per bottle. Health's Best Defence. "The weak eateth herbs," says St. Paul, so that eighteen hundred years ago the value of medicinal plants was ap? preciated, lu the Old Testament botanical remedies aro repeatedly recommended, but in no passage of sacred his? tory is man recommended to swallow calomel, or blue pill, or any other mineral preparation. The sick were directed to eat herbs to strengthen them, to purity them, to heal theiu, to restore them. In that day the art of making vegetable extracts was unknown. The herbal medicines were mere iulusions. It was reserved for a later age to unite the sanitary es? sences of tonic, aperient mid antibilious roots, barks and plants, with an active stimulant, and thus secure their rapid diilusiou through the debilitated or disordered sys? tem. The crowning triumph of this effective mode of con? centrating and applving the virtues of medicinal vegeta? bles was achieved in the production of IIUSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Never before had a perfectly pure alcoholic stimulant bitn combined with the expressed juices of the finest specifics of the vegetable kingdom. .Never yet, though eighteen, years have elapsed since its in troducuou, has this greet restorative been equalled. It is taken ul all seasons, in all climes, as the most potent safe guaid against epidemics, as a protection against all un? healthy exhalations that produce debility or oeget disease; as a remeity lor intermittent and other malarious fevers; as an appetizer; as a sovereign cure lor dyspepsia ; as a general tonic aud iuvigorant; as a gentle, painless aperi? ent ; as a blood d.'purent; as a nervine ; as a cure for bil ious atfectious; as a harmless anodyne; and as the best VEYESCH or health under unlavorable circumstances, such as sedentary pursuits, undue bodily or mental exer tiou, hardship, privation and exposure. Count the Cost. A day's ride in almost any part of our country will show more than one practical illustration of the parable of the man who commenced to build his castle without counting t he-cost. Men often leave out of their calculations such little matters as Doors, Blinds, Sashes, Mouldings, Ac., and In the end fiud no comfort in the house which they have built. Remember, therefore, before building, to write to P. 1*. Toale, Charleston, S. C, the largest manufacturer of Poors 4c, In the Southern States, for an estimate of tho cost of finishing. The Human Form Divine. What sad havoc Scrofula inflicts on the human system. How Rheumatism distorts the frame. What misery the injudicious use of Calomel entails. How sad the effects of Syphilis transmitted from parent to child. Would you avoid these terrible afflictions, fail not to use DR. TOTTS SARSAPARILLA AND QUEEN'S DELIGHT. It pene? trates every fibre of the system, even into the bones, and eradicates every trace of disease. A Card. We, the Colored Baptist Church at Anderson, S. C, take this method of returning our thanks to the citizens of An? derson and vicinity for the liberal contributions made to assist us in the erection of a house of worship, and espe? cially to Col. R. S. Urn. for the very liberal contributions mode in timbers, Ac., for our house. At a time like this, when money is so scarce, such assistance was- timely, and will ever bs gratefully remembered. Any of our white friends who have not contributed to aid us, and are will? ing to do so, will have an opportunity of making such contributions to the undersigned. Done by direction of tho Colored Baptist Chnrch at An? dereon, s. c N. B. GAILLARD, Church Clerk. July 21, 1870 4 j