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BY HOYT & CO. ANDERSON, S. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 18T5. VOL. Xl-NO. 6. JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE QUARTERLY SESSION OF THE Grand Division of Sons of Tempe? rance of South Carolina, HELD AT ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, August llth>iid 12th, 1875. -o The Grand Division met in the Hall of Anderson Division No. 1. on Wednesday, August 11th, at 8 p. m. OFFICERS PRESENT. W. Z. Leitner, of Camden, G. W. P. L. R. Marshall, of Newberry, G. W. A. Oliver Hewitt, of Graham, * G. Scribe. J. H. Hardin, of Chester, G. Treas. A. B. Towers, of Anderson, G. Chap. OFFICERS ABSENT. W. B. Whaley, Grand Conductor. J. W. Zimmerman, Grand Sentinel. John A. Elkina, Past Grand Worthy Aiswiate. PLACES FILLED BY F. S. Dibble, of Orangeburg, G. Con. : "R! R. Todd, of Anderson, G. Sentinel. Dr. T. A. Elliot, of Orangeburg, P. G. MEMBERS PRESENT. <if F. Tplly, P.' WrP. Anderson,.N?. 1. W.XMongin, " Palmetto, No L ,F. A. Schifly, " Palmetto, No. 4. . JT, F. Troy, " Columbia, No. 6. Wm. Riser, " Liberty Hail, No. 21. H.B.Browne, " Spartanburg, No 76. The Grand Division was opened in due form. The' following Representatives were appointed a Committee on Credentials: G. F. Tolly, Wm. Riser, H. Bascom Browne. F. A. Schiffly, of No. 4., was appointed Assistant Grand Scribe for the Session. The Committee on Credentials report? ed the following persons as being entitled to seats in the Grand Division, and they were duly introduced by the Grand Con? ductor and initiated as members of the Grand Division: Anderson Division, No. 1.?Past Wor? thy Patriarchs A. J. Watt, S. H. Prcvost, L.'P. Smith, J. B. Lewis, E. L. Clark, J. J. Baker, W. S. Ligon, P. K. McCully, J. W. Todd, J. G. Cunningham, J. A. Daniels. - Easley Division, No. 89.?Worthy Pa? triarch T. W. Russell. Broadaway Division, No. 77.?Worthy Patriarch J. B. Carpenter, Past Worthy Patriarch J. N. Vandiver. ? Hopewell Division, No. 95.?Worthy Patriarch, J. M. Hamlin. New Prospect Division, No. 68.?Past Worthy Patriarch J. G. Riley, Jasper Hembree, Wm. Riley, J. L. 0. Shaw. Fidelity Division, No. 14.?Worthy Pa? triarch S. B. Hardin. Lebanon Division, No. 87.?Worthy IV triarch Wm. Harper. Seneca Division, No. 91.?Worthy Pa? triarch B. Frank Cray ton. Belion Division, No. 92.?Past Worth v Patriarch W. H. Todd. Orangeburg Division, No, 24.?Worthy Patriarch A. M. Snider, The above list comprises all who were .obligated during the session. The leading of the journal was dis? pensed with; it having been published. G(rand^Vorthy Patriarch W. Z. Leitner then' read his report, which was re? ferred to the following committee: W. E. Mongin, G. F. Tolly, A. M. Snider. Brothers of the Grand Division : Since our last quarterly session at Blackville, nothing has transpired within our jurisdiction wheih requires from the Grand Worthy Patriarch a report more elaborate than usual, and, hence, I will be brief. It affords me pleasure to report that the rules and usages of the order have been cheerfully complied with by the various subordinate Divisions, and that the cause generally, as shown by the re? turns of the. several Grand Deputies, is steadily progressing in the minds and heads of our people. As in other great causes, which have majk?d the. progress of mankind, there tiave been constant fluctuations; so in this, the tide ebbs and flows, but there is nothing to discourage and everything to encourage us in our noble work. In certain localities the cause has held its own, whilst in others it has slowly but surely progressed, and in still other locali? ties it nas made rapid and marked pro? gress. > Several new Divisions have been organized since our last meeting, thus re? placing those which had ceasecf to exist as well as augmenting our numerical strength. The Grand Worthy Patriarch has re? ceived returns from the following Depu? ties : W. D. Usserv, C. Senn, John L. Bell, F. S. Dibble, "Wm. Walton Smith, P. C. Petrie, A. M. Kennedy, M. R. Johnson, James F. Fry, Luther P. Smith And A. B. Towers, and it is with pleasure ?that he calls the attention of the Grand Division to the fact, that since our last meeting two new Divisions have been organized in Anderson County and others -are in process of organization", thus, mak? ing eignt Divisions in this single county, all 01 which has been accomplished through the energy, zeal ami faithfulness of a-few workers in our noble cause. Brothers let the example furnished us hj Anderson prove a stimulus to all of us, and let us return to our homes de? termined not to relax our efforts until we ?shall have brought up our respective counties to the same high standard of aiioral excellence. ? As to the entire number of new Divis? ions organized since our last quarterly session at Blackville, and as to the gener? al status of the Order in the State, I refer you for more extended information to our Grand Scribe, whom I cheerfully re? commend to your kind consideration for the able and faithful manner in which he has discharged the varied duties of hit" office. In conclusion the Grand Worthy Pa? triarch respectfully and cordially greets his brethren of the Grand Division with feelings of fraternal kindness and regard, and congratulates them in their reassem? bling in quarterly session, under so many auspices of continued prosperity. Respectfully submitted, W. Z. Leitner, G. W. P. Grand Scribe Oliver Hewitt read his report, which was referred to the follow? ing committee: J. F, Troy, W. S. Ligon, & B. Hardin. Report of Grand Scribe Oliver Hewitt to the Grand Division Sons of Temper? ance, of South Carolina, at the Quarterly Session, at Anderson, August 11, 1875. O?cers and Representatives: With profound gratitude to our Heav? enly Father that he has again permitted us to assemble together to transact the business of our Order, I proceed to lay before you the transactions of the past quarter, in as brief a manner as is consis? tent with the importance of the subjects involved. Since our last meeting at Blackville, the following new Divisions have been formed: Seneca,No. 91, in Anderson County, by Deputy Cr. W. P. Towers; Belton, No. 92, in Anderson County, by Deputy G. W. P. Towers; George's Creek, No. 93, in Barnwell County, by Deputy G. W. P. Brooker; Montmorenci, No. 94J in Aiken County, by Grand Scribe 0. Hew? itt ; Hopewell, No. 95, in Anderson County, by Deputy G. W. P. Towers. You will notice that this work has been done in two sections of our State, and that no other new Divisions have been formed in any other part of our extended jurisdiction. I attribute this result to the wans of energy on the part of the leading brethren in other parts of the State, and to no other cause, as I am fully satisfied the people are ripe for the work. At Blackville I reported 90 Divisions on the roll, with returns from 51, show? ing a membership of 2,368, and lady vis? itors 525, the total number being 2,S93. Several Divisions have reported since that time, swelling the number to at least 3,000 members. I now report 95 Divisions on the roll, with returns from 40 Divisions, compris? ing the following statistics: Number in said Divisions last term..1,860 Number lady visitors. 420 Total number last term.....2,280 Number reinstated. 42 Number admitted, males. 37S Number ladies admitted. 117 Number withdrawn. 75 Number suspended. 24 Number expelled for violation of pledge. 37 Number expelled for other causes... 55 Number died. 6 Number violated the pledge. 54 Total number of males..2,109 Total number of ladies. 476 Total number.2,585 Per capita to Grand Division.$102.70 Receipts for dues and fees. 458.43 Paid for benefits. 13.50 Expenses, exclusive of benefits... 238.10 Whole amount of cash on hand... 521.91 The number of temperance meetings held were 13. These figures show a gain in the Divis? ions reporting of?males.342 Gain of ladies.50 Total gain.392 I append a list of Divisions that have not reported for the present quarter: ?Friendship, No. 3, Newberry, No. 8, Sumter, No, 12, *Beaver Dam, No. 15, fDouble Tond, No. 17, Upper 3 Runs, No. 19, *Langley, No. 20, Liberty Hall, No. 21, tWifiiston, No. 23, -Walhalla. No. 25, Pickens, No. 26, St. Mathews, No. 30, Hanging Rock, No. 34, Pine Tree, No. 38, Batesburg, No. 47, Hunter's Chapel, No. 49, Mount Elon, No. 50, Andrew Chapel, No. 51, *Antioch, No. 52, Ridge Spring, No. 53, Fishing Creek, No. 54, Eureka, No. 55, Spring Hill, No. 61, fEdistc, No. 62, Bethlehem, No. 63, *Magnolia, No. 64, Cypress, No. 65, New Prospect, No. 68, Brown's Chapel, No. 70, *Midway, No. 75, Union Church, No. 79, Sparrow Swamp, No. 80. Clifton, No. 81, Lynch Creek, No. 82, Silver Street, No. 84, Montmorenci, No. 94. [Those marked thus * extinct, or not reporting. Those marked thus f weak and doubtful.] All of the others should have reported, but have not done so, through negligence and inattention of their Deputies and presiding officers. In Jail, 38 Divisions, and representing at least one-third of the Order in the State. It is a matter of deep regret that the brethren having charge of | these Divisions do not show an interest in our cause, sufficient to have the returns forwarded to me, and to report to the Grand Worthy Patriarch the condition of the Divisions in their jurisdiction. My absence at the National Division in July, prevented me from writing most of the Deputies on the subject, although I for? warded each of them the blank return for every subordinate Division in the State, in ample time to have a full and complete return of the Order made, to be presented at this session. I have received the Charter and books of Sil verton Division, No. GO, now extinct, and also notice that Magnolia, No. 64, had ceased to work. I directed the Dep ty in charge to take charge of the effects of that Division, and hold them subject to my order. The only real work done in the State since our last meeting, has been done in Anderson County. Much praise is due Bro. A. B. Towers, Rev. .T. Q. Stockman and other brethren in that County for their active and noble work in the cause of Temperance. The financial receipts have been as follows, since report at Blackville : Balance on hand.? 89.71 Receipts for per capita, including back dues. 147.00 Receipts for supplies. 93.25 Receipts for National Division delegates additional. 9.25 Total.....$339.21 The expenditures have been, for various purposes.$190.50 Leaving balance to credit of..S14S.71 The vouchers for all the expenditures of the office will be presented for annual audit at the annual meeting in Charles? ton. I shall remit to I>ro. Hodges, Most Worthy Scribe, all the spare funds, for the purpose of liquidating the balance due by this Grand Division to his office, in pursuance of the resolution of the Grand Division at its annual session. There is a considerable sum duo this Grand Division by Subordinate Divis? ions, arid I here taken occasion to say that I shall be pleased to have prompt payment made for same. 1 have allowed $5 for expenses in instituting Montmo? renci Division, No. 94, from the propa? gation fund, which leaves a balance of* $60 yet to the credit of that fund, not in? cluded in general balance. At the Blackville session, it will be re? membered, resolutions were received from the State Council of the Friends of Tem? perance, looking toward a closer bond of union nimmst us, as co-workers in the cause of Temperance. In response with and to said resolution, Past Grand Wbr thy Patriarch, Kennedy, offered a series of resolutions, amongst which your repre? sentatives in the National Division were directed to visit meetings of said Friends of Temperance, and to convey to them the sense of the resolution, and to exchange fraternal greetings with said bodies. In conformity with these resolutions, Past Most Worthy Patriarch 13. D. Town send, E. E. Sell, Past Grand Worthy Patriarch, and myself visited the Supreme Council of the Friends of Temperance, in session at Marion C. Ii., on the 8th of last June. We were cordially and fra? ternally received ; accorded the privileges of the floor, and an address by Past Most Worthy Patriarch B. D. Townsend in behalf of this Grand Division, with the resolutions from this Grand Body, were presented and referred ; and your repre? sentatives remained with the Supreme Council two days, during which time they received fraternal attentions from the brethren of the Friends of Temperance and distinguished citizens of the town. I respectfully submit the action of the Supreme Council upon the address and the resolutions submitted to them by your representatives : Representative Wetmore, from the Special Committee on Fraternal Rela? tions, to whom was referred the address of the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance of South Carolina, made the following report: To the Supreme Council: The Committee to whom were referred the propositions of the Representatives from the Grand Division, of the Sons of Temperance of South Carolina, with res? olution? both from said Grand Division, and from the State Council of South Car? olina, all looking towards a closer union among the different Temperance Organ? izations ; offer the following resolutions as expressing the sentiments of thL> body: Resolved, That we warmly appreciate the courtesy and good will of the Grand Division in sending her distinguished delegates to visit us, and we are highly gratified by the kind and fraternal man? ner in which these welcome brethren have performed their duty. Resolved. That we are willing to ar? range such greetings and fraternal inter? course between our Order, in all its grades of Councils, and other Temper? ance Organizations: Rccolved, That we are ready to co-oper? ate, and we advise our Councils and members to co-operate with Temperance men and Temperance Organizations, in carrying out the great principles which we all hold in common. Resolved, That the Committee on Con? stitutions be instructed to prepare and report to this session an amendment to the Constitution, allowing members of such Temperance organizations as may reciprocate the favor, to be received by our Councils as visitors. Resolved, That the President, Associate and Secretary of the Supreme Council be a Standing Committee on our relations with other Temperance Organizations; that said Committee be authorized to confer with similar Committees from other Orden?, and to arrange terms for intercourse and co-operation, and to con? sider and report to the* Supreme Council any propositions which may be made for closer union. Respectfully submitted, Geo. B. Wktmobe, ) F. F. Wauley, [-Cora. Geo. A. BitucE, J Representative Warlcy offered the fol? lowing resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved 1. That three delegates from this body be appointed as fraternal visi? tors to the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance of South Carolina. Resolved, 2. That these delegates be instructed to attend the next annual ses? sion of the Grand Division, and to pre? sent to that body, our fraternal greetings and assurances of our earnest desire for the prosperity of the Order of the Sons of Temperance and of all other organiza? tions laboring in the cause of Total Ab? stinence. Resolved 3. That our delegates be in? structed to invite the Grand Division to send delegates to the next session of this body at Jackson, Miss. Resolved A. That, these resolutions be communicated officially to the Grand Division of South Carolina. The President subsequently appointed as the delegates: Col. J. G. Blue, Rev. W. 0. Power aud Col. B. W. Edwards, all of South Carolina. As Grand Scribe of this Grand Divis? ion, it was my duty to present the reso? lutions of the State Council of the Friends of Temperance, and the action of the Grand Division of South Carolina, to the National Division at its session in Providence, Rhode Island, which were duly received and referred to a commit? tee, whose report will be had with the proceedings of the National Body, when published. It is fitting that this Grand Body should notice the action of the Supreme Council at the meeting in Marion C. H., and de? vise suclj means as may look toward es? tablishing the fraternal intercourse so much desired by all true Temperance men. It is proper to state that the committee of the National Division, to whom this matter was referred, gave the same deep and careful consideration, but could not properly see any plan that tiny could consistently, at present, recommend; and, if I mistake not, they have referred the matter back to the Grand Divisions most interested, to take such action as they, in their wisdom, may deem most fit and proper to effect the desired end. The working of the Order has been harmonious throughout the whole Juris? diction, and 1 have no appeals to present to this Grand Modv from any source. The following Deputy Grand Worthv I Patriarchs have been appointed since the annual session by the Grand Worthy I'at riarch : W. D. Dsserv, Hanging Rock, No. 34; A. IT. David, Clio, No. 42; J. F. McRae, He n not Is vi lie, No. 45; J. N. Minis, Healing Borings, No. 56;L. M. Smith, Spring Hill, No. GJ ; J. ?. Nilly, Bethle? hem, No. 03; L. P.Smith, New Prospect, No. ?8, and Lebanon, No. 87 ; W. Walker Smith, Atlantic, No.CO; J. N. Vandiver, Mroadaway, No. 77, and Kbenczer, No. 85; Jno. K. Brcland, Three Mile Creek, No. 7S ; John McDonald, Union. No. 7!); \V. 13. Timmons, Sparrow Swamp, No. 80; J. E. Woodhani, Lynch's ("reck, No. K2; Itcv. W. D. Rice, Silver Street, No. 84; Ferdinand Gregorie, Carolina, No. 8d; J. K. Jennings, Pacolct, No. 88; Rev. .J. <}. Stockman, Ensley's, No. SS>. Several new Divisions aiewithout Dep? uties, bid arc in charge of old Deputies, who have organized them, and await proper persons to become qualified to I act as such. I have presented for your consideration such topics as are most important to the interests of the Order at this time. I trust our action will be harmonious, and that much good will result to the Order from our meeting in this hospitable town. Respectfully submitted, j Oliver Hewitt, Grand Scribe. I Anderson, August 11, 1875. The roll of Divisions was then called for Petitions, Memorials, &c, and the call was exhausted, with no business offering. The Grand Worthy Patriarch read a letter from Past Grand Worthy Patriarch A. M. Kennedy, expressing his regret that he could not be present at the meet? ing, and conveying tc the Grand Division his warmest fraternal feelings. On motion of II. Bascom Browne Mr. J. C. Bailey was accorded the privilege of a hearing before the Grand Division, at 4 p. in. on Thursday, on the subject of a temperance paper. The roll of Divisions was again called, and reports had of the condition of the Order throughout the State from the va? rious representatives present. Grand Worthy Associate Marshall moved that the hours of meeting on Thursday morning be fixed at-8i o'clock; and that a committee consisting of A. B. Towers, P. K. McCully and J. Baylis Lewi's be appointed to arrange the hours of meeting thereafter, and it was so or? dered. The journal was read and approved,, and the Grand Division adjourned over to Thursday morning, 12th of August, at SA o'clock. Thursday's Proceedings. The Grand Division met at 8\ o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment. All the Grand Officers present except the Grand Chaplain, whose place was fill? ed by Win. Riser, of No. 21. Past Most Worthy Patriaach B. 1). Town send of the National Division also prcs present. The Grand Division was opened in due form. The Committee on the Grand Scribe's report made the following report, which was received and adopted : To the Ofirers and Representative* of the Grand Division of South Carolina : The Committee to whom was referred the report of the Grand Scribe, beg leave to report as follows: That they have examined the same and fouud it correct, in every particular. That in reference to the new Divisions organized by old Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarchs and still in operation under their control, your committee would re? commend that new Deputies be appoint? ed for such Divisions as referred to by the Grand Scribe in his report. That in reference to the resolutions ' passed by the National Division of the Sons of Temperance at their last annual session referring the matter of co-opera? tion with the Friends of Temperance back to the Grand Divisions most inter? ested for their action upon the same, your committee would recommend that this Grand Division take immediate ac? tion upon this matter of co-operation of the Friends of Temperance. In conclusion your Committee would return their thanks to the Grand Scribe, Brother Hewitt, for untiring zeal in the cause of Temperance, and for the exact? ness and precision with which he has discharged the duties of his office. All of which is respectfully submitted. James F. Teoy, ) W. S. Ligon, y Com. S. B. Hahdik. J The Committee on the report of the Grand Worthy Patriarch reported as fol? lows, which was received and adopted: To the Grand Division of South Carolina: Bbetbren.?We the Committee ap? pointed on the report of the Grand Wor? thy Patriarch, beg leave to submit the following: That wc have carefully examined said report and lind nothing but what is high? ly encouraging and commendable. Said report is gratifying throughout. Wu re? commend the course pursued by the An? derson brethren in the rapid extension of our cause as worthy the imitation of every Division and Brother present, and hope with the present prospect looming up before us soon to occupy a position whose preeminence will be worthy the admiration of the entire country. Breth? ren, our cause is a glorious cause, our cause is a good one, we are strong, and let us march on to victory. We most cordially endorse the sentiments of our Grand Worthy Patriarch's report. Respectfully submitted, W. E. Mongix, ] G. F. Tolly, V Com. A. M. Snideu. J A. B. Towers, from Committee to fix the hours of meeting this day, reported p. in. and 8 p. m., as the hours of meeting, which was adopted. The following resolution was adopted : That the Grand Scribe be requested to communicate with the Trustees of the Hull at St. George's .station, in Colldon County, owned by the late Division at that place, inquiring into the status of that property with the Grand Division, and that he report at the next session of this Grand Body. A recess was had until 103 a. m. At 10 ] a. m. the Grand Division re? sumed business and adjourned for the purpose of joining the procession to the mass meeting in the Baptist Church. a fteknoon sess11)x. The Grand Division met pursuant to adjournment. All officers present except Grand Treasurer and Grand Chaplain; who appeared after the opening of Grand Division and took their respective places. The Grand Division was opened indue form. Grand Scribe Hewitt introduced Mr. J. 0. Bailey, who advocated the estab? lishment of a Temperance paper al Greenville, and explained the objects of his visit. Grand Worthy Associate L. R. Mar? shall olfered the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted : WiiEitEAS, The Grand Division [has referred all matters connected with an organ for our Order to the annual session in Charleston. Rcsnlrrd, That we do not deem it now expedient to take any action on the pro? position of Mr. Bailey, of Greenville, looking towards the publishing of a Temperance paper in thai city. liivn/rcd, That wc thank Mr. Bai^-y for tin- information given, and will take due consideration of the oiler made at oiirau nu.-il meeting in November next at Char? leston. Past Most Worthy Patriarch B. D. Townsend give the Grand Division an account of the proceedings of the meet? ing of the National Division at Provi? dence, R. I., in July last, which was very interesting. Grand Scribe Hewitt also addressed a few words in relation to the same meet? ing, and the enjoyment experienced thereat. Past Most Worthy Patriarch Townsend offered the following resolutions in rela? tion to the interchange of visits with the Friends of Temperance, which were adopted: Resolved, That a Committee consisting of our G. W. P., G. W. A. and G. S. be appointed to confer with a similar Com? mittee, already designated by the Friends of Temperance, to arrange for a fraternal interchange of visits between Sons of Temperance and the Friends of Tempe? rance in this State. Resolved, That the Delegates appointed by the Supreme Council Friends of Tem? perance to attend our annual session to be held at Charleston, will be welcome, and that the Grand Scribe is hereby re? quested to communicate this resolution to the Committee. F. A Schifliy, of Palmetto No. 4, spoke of the necessity of the building a Hall in the City of Charleston for the use of the temperance people of the State, and stat? ed that aid would be asked by his Divis? ion at the proper time from the Order in this State and elsewhere. Past Most Worthy Patriarch B. D. Townsend offered the following resolu? tion which resolution was adopted by a rising vote of the Grand Division.: Resolved. That whilst the Grand Divis? ion in session at Anderson is gratified to welcome some of the veterans of the Order in South Carolina at this session ; the presence of the venerable Dr. Thomas A. Elliott, of Orangeburg, P. G. W. A. of the body, is especially pleasant to us, and we sincerely trust that his valuable and useful life may be long spared to meet us at the future sessions of this body. The following resolution was also offer? ed by Past Mo.s~t Worthy Patriarch B. D. Townsend, and unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Division is due to the Sons of Tempe? rance and citizens of Anderson for the cordial welcome and courteous hospitali? ty extended to this body during its brief session here, and that all Railroads in the State that have extended to the mem? bers the usual courtesy of half fare are entitled to the thanks of the Grand Di? vision. The Grand Scribe was ordered to pub? lish the proceedings of the session in such manner as he shall deem fit. After due proclamation by the Grand Conductor the Grand Division was ad? journed, to meet in Charleston, in annual session, on the third Wednesday of No? vember, 1870, at 10 o'clock a. m. OLIVER HEWITT, Grand Scribe. Anecdote of Sir Wm. Sidney Smith. I once heard an anecdote of this dis? tinguished British naval oflicer, which is worth repeating: When in his eleventh year?a year be? fore he entered the navy as midshipman ?our hero formed a strong attachment for a girl cousin of about his own age, who was stopping at the old hall in Sus? sex, and the gallantry which distinguish? ed him in after years was not wanting even at that early age. Among the many accessories to the beauty of the place was a broad, deep lakelet of clear shimmering water, which particularly attracted the attention of the embryo admiral, and from the margin of which the anxious entreaties of his parents could not re? strain him. It was the custom of the paternal Smith, every evening, to summon his household to prayer, and the members thereof were called together in the primi? tive fashion of the sounding of the horn. One summer evening the horn was sounded in the usual manner, but in an? swer to repeated blasts, no William Sid? ney nor Mary Anne appeared. The father became alarmed, and caused the horn to be sounded louder and louder, but without avail. The young absentee heard the horn plainly enough, but he did not obey the summons, because he could not. In short, he was in a situation extremely nautical, and if it was pleasuable to him, it certainly was not to those who finally gathered around to behold. The boy had launched a large wash tub upon the lake, and having embarked with his lair cousin, he had, by means of a long pole, set himself well out from the shore. Whether he paid more atten? tion to his lovely companion than to the navigation of his frail burk, we cannot say, but, from some cause id* inattention, he had lost his pole, and when the house? hold readied the shore, they beheld the tub in the center of the deep lake, with not a breath of air to move it landward, its only motion being a revolving one. The future hero of many battles stood with his anus folded, while his more tim? orous companion crouched low down, wailing with terror. The situation was truly perilous, for a very slight motion would have been suf? ficient tooverturn the tub, and those on shore were totally at a loss how to bring the frail craft, with its precious burden, to land. None of them could swim. Night was drawing on apace, and the sit? uation was becoming every moment more critical and dangerous. At length, however, he who had crea? ted the difficulty, proceeded to overcome it. When he had sufficiently enjoyed the glory of the situation, he hailed those on shore ami directed them to give one end of the string of his kite to his favorite dog. This having been done, he culled the dug to thi" tub, and thus gained a tow-line, by means of which at his first command, lie was safely towed to the shore, where the relieved parents quickly snatched the reset led* pair from the stran? ded bark. The lather was so deeply af? fected that he could nol sneak. Not so, however, William Sidney. "Now, father,*'said the young hero, "I guess we'll go to prayers.'' They did go to prayers, and it may well be imagined that the prayers on that evening were unusually heartfelt and sincere. - Josh Hillings remarks: "The only way to git thru this world and escape censure and abuse is to-take some buck road. Von kaut travel the" main turn? pike and do it." ? Now thai they make glass thai is not brittle, people who live in glass houses can throw stones as safely a? other people. Our Georgia Correspondence. Stone Mountain. Ga., August G. During July intense heat prevailed throughout the State. Sonic days the intensity was so great that comfort, espe? cially at noon, was impossible, even if refuge was sought beneath ample shades shutting out the scorching rays of the sun. The zephyrs, which played and rustled among the leafy foilage of trees, were heated and scorching. The thermometer in the shade usually ranged from 95 to 100 degrees. Since the first of the pres? ent month the temperature has been low? er. The nights arc cool, resembling fall season. From nearly all parts of the State (ex? cepting Northern Georgia) reports come that vegetation is parching up, the earth being destitute of moisture on account of continued dry weather. Some of these reports are fearful; both corn and cotton arc represented as withered and dying out like exposed to a hot fire. Through Middle and Southern Georgia a drought has been prevailing for some time. In various parts of these two sections of the State, there have been repeated showers of rain, and the crops are promising; but these places, if wc trust reports, are ex? ceptions instead of the rule. Near the base of Stone Mountain, for instance, there have been good rains, and also in some sections around, while there are places near by suffering greatly. One remark may here be made in re? gard to the culture of corn. It is the common impression amongst many farm? ers that corn requires much less culture than cotton, and as to whether it ever is hoed is a matter of indifference. This is a grievous mistake which every year's experience should teach every one who attempts to raise corn. My own success in raising com has been good?raising from 20 to 30 and 40 bushels on common uplands without much manure. If ma? nured, it should be broadcast. Land should be turned in the fall season awhile before frost, if possible. It should then be thoroughly and deeply ploughed early in the spring, and planted immediately. After the corn is up, it should be thor? oughly ploughed out, and the last ves tiege of young grass destroyed. Three other ploughing^ then should succeed after this?giving it four in all?within from fifteen to eighteen days of each other. The two first should be tolerably dee]), as the spring rains arc apt to "run land together," and the two latter very shallow?the sweep being the best plow. Corn should be nicely hood three times, and not less. Nothing is more foolish than drawing up potato hills around corn. All that is necessary is simply to draw the hoc lightly over the surface and de? stroy the sprigs of young grass and weeds. The culture should be level, and proper distance given to the stalks according to the capacity of the land. I do not say corn cultivated on this method is proof against drought, hut I do say that off one acre so prepared and cultivated more corn will be gathered than off three or four acres cultivated in the bungling manner usually employed by many of our planters. Try it. "Prof. Little and party are now making an exploration of this State to ascertain its material resources and physical pecu? liarities. They report the existence of an abundance of gold in a range of coun? ties north of the Air Line Railroad ; also plenty of copper may he found on the Blue Ridge, and whet-stone in abundance in Lincoln county. Burr stone of the best quality for mill-stones have been found in large quantities in Burke and Scrcven counties. A groat many other valuable deposits have been found. It is now ascertained that Georgia abounds in untold resources of wealth. Undoubted? ly South Carolina and this State offer the best inducements of any two States in the Southern and Middle States. Time will developc these varied resources. What we specially need now is a higher grade of farming. Large plantations should be divided into 50 and 100 acre farms. The practice of hiring up a largo number of unworthy hands to cul? tivate a large plantation is hazardous, and is often followed by ruinous results. P. L. H. ? A colored woman, named Sarah Jones, at Beech Island, gave birth, on Monday last, to colored .Siamese twins. One of the children is a perfectly devel? oped female, large for her ago, and with every appearance of health. The other, who is a male, is but imperfectly devel? oped, has only the rudiments of limbs, and docs not cat, depending for suste? nance upon its sister. Those two beings arc joined together by a wide hand, in the centre of which one of the lungs of these strange creatures seems to bo locat? ed. Touch the male and the female will shrink ; pinch it and she will cry. Re? verse the operation, and still it is the fe? male who manifests sensibility. The head of the male is small and misshapen, the cars presenting more the appearance of those of an animal than a human being. The pulsations of the heart and the act of respiration can bo plainly per? ceived in the ligament joining the bodies. This ligament, it*such it can bo called, is joined to the girl at the end of the breast hone and to the male lower down. It is broad and thick, covered with skin like the rest of the body. Whether there are two distinctive sets of vital organs, or whether both are dependent upon one, has not yet been determined. The latter opinion seems to prevail, however. It is apparent, at any rate, that the male re? ceives nourishment through its com? panion. ? The palmetto tree taken to Boston by the Washington Light Infantry of Charleston has been made into walking slicks. Judge Reed's Letter to the Governor. Anderson, August 14,1876? i To Governor J). H. Chamberlain, Colum? bia, s. a t Dear Sir?Your letter, addressed to [ me in reference to the attempted commu? tation of sentence of the convict Joseph Gibbcs by Lieutenant-Governor Gleaves, has just reached me at this place, where I am indulging temporarily a brief sum? mer vacation. I was greatly surprised and shocked upon receipt of the an? nouncement of the action of Lieutenant Governor Gleaves, for Gibbes had been justly convicted after an impartial trial and able defense, and was, in my judg* ment, the ringleader?the head and front, as compared with his associate, John Smith, who has suffered the extreme peu ally of the law?in one of the most atro cious pre-arranged robberies and mur ders that has ever been committed in the country. I had determined, therefore, at once that upon the re-assembling of the court of sessions for Charleston it would be my duty to take such action as might be deemed necessary to deter* mine the powers of the lieutenant-gov ernor iu the premises, if there be any doubt about it, and to vindicate the con stitution, the laws and public justice. Entertaining these opinions, I need scarcely add that I concur in the sugges* tiou of your excellency, that an official duty rests upon me to see th#t the mat? ter is properly inquired into, and that justice, as it may be adjudged in mercy, shall be done, however painful or preju dicial the responsibility so unexpectedly thrown upon me. I have the honor to be your excellency's obedient servant, J. P. Reed, Judge First Circuit. A Letter from Lieutenant-Governor Cleaves in Vindication of his Inter* ference. Beaufort, S. C, August 16, 1875. To the Editor of the News and Courier i I have just received a copy of your issue of the 14th instant, and read the letter of his Excellency Governor Chamberlain to Judge Reed, relative to the case of the State vs. Joseph Gibbes and John Smith. I ask the favor of a brief reply. The affidavits and other papers upon which my action was based were for? warded to his Excellency as soon as I learned of his return to Columbia.? While I differ with Governor Chamber? lain in his interpretation of the law and the authority of the Lieutenant-Govern er, I am coufident, when the records are published, that whatever the result of the judicial question raised, my action will meet public approval. It was a case of emergency; one in which I believed the Governor was not only constitutionally disqualified from acting on account of his absence from the State, but that it was imposssble to lay before him, even by telegraph to West Brookfield, Massachu? setts, where his Excellency then was, all the statements and circumstances which required immediate consideration. The affidavits of Rev. Henry Cardozo and Mr. J. Symmes jailer, relative to the confes? sion of Smith and the exculpation of Gibbes from participation iu the murder, or even being present at the time it was committed, are much stronger than any statements I have yet seen published.? Smith states that their visit to Mr. Ga rety's store was for the purpose of drink? ing and robbery, and that Gibbes left with stolen goods before the murder; that he (Smith) subsequently had some trouble with Mr. Garety, and he killed him. Believing in the principle that justic should always be tempered with mercy, I acted according to the dictates of my conscience and judgment in this matter, and changed the punish? ment from death to twenty years in the penitentiary. I desire "that this question of the au? thority of the Lieuteuant-Governor to act in the absence of the Governor from the State shall be determined by either a decision of the State Supreme Court, or by the specific enactment of the General Assembly. My own construction of the Stale Constitution, Article III, Section ?, and of my oath of office is that I was authorized, and that it was my sworn duty to act as Governor during such ab? sence. 1 also believe that both the letter and spirit of the constitution arc adverse to any other interpretation, otherwise a Governor of this State may, during his entire term of office, reside in Maine, Massachusetts, or any oilier State of the Union, or even abroad, and continue to perform the duties, of the office, of the Governor of South Carolina. The Gov? ernor and Lieuteuant-Governor of this State are both elected by the people, take the same oath of oliice, and are required to have the same qualifications. Entertaining these views I have en? deavored, according to my best judgment and ability, to conscientiously discharge the duties of the office to which I was elected. If 1 have erred I shall heartily submit to any correction. Very respectfully, R. H. Gleaves, Lieuteuant-Governor South Carolina. ? The Washington Light Infantry of Charleston, S. C, have through their commander, .Major R. C. GiIchrist, made a proposition to the Boston Light Infant? ry looking to the formation of a "Cen? tennial Legion'' from the leading veteran organizations, of the old thitreen States, which when formed is to take part as a representative body at the comiug Cen? tennial. The legion is intended to con? sist of one battery of light artillery, ono company of cavalry ami ton of infantry, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connec? ticut, and Rhode Island, arc to elect one field oflicer; New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania one ; Mary? land, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia one. Each com? pany is to consist of 70 men, <tnd will rendezvous in Philadelphia on the sec? ond of July, at noon. The proposition has been favorably received, and corres? pondence upon the movement commenc? ed. ? A narrow gauge railroad through the mountainous regions of Vermont has been projected, and the northern end of the route has been surveyed. It is to run from Shclburnc Falls in Massachusetts to North Troy, Vermont, a distance of 240 miles. The estimate of the engineers for building the lower end of the road is $12,500 per mile, audit is thought that the cost of the upper cud will be less.? The narrow gauge is continually growing iu favor for railroads where the prospec? tive traflic would not warrant their con? struction upon the more expensive plan of the ordinary gauge.