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THE INTELLIGENOER. ? LOCAL- MATTERS. ' ?SJ" Nominations Of candidates in usual farm, not to exceed one inch, five dollars. These charges an to be paid strictly in advance, and no exceptions whatever trill he made to the nde. . .' ??t* AU communications for phonal udvan i tage vn? be charged for at the rate of one dollab/or every inch. We vish it distinctly imderslood tliat ve do tut hold ourselves responsible for the views or exjrressions of arrespoitdcnts. BRIEF JUBTIOH. .Them will be no services in the Baptist Church at this place on next Sunday. - ;Kershaw County now has twenty-two wide-awake Democratic Clubs. Anderson has twenty-three. The only child of Mr. J. W..Dacus, of AV'Qliamston township, died on Sunday ?"^rooming, 16th ihst We are indebted to onr.friend Mr. W. S. Masters for some of thojargest peaches we have seen this year. k About a dozen cotton blooms have found " their way to our office, but the boll from . the Dark Corner still has the lead. Trinity College, N. C, has conferred the ; degree of D. D. on Rev. S. Lander, President of the Williamston Female. College.' The Savannah Company will meet'at Grove Church, near S. P. McConnell's at 8 o'clock a. in. on the 4th of July next. ?? ?' The regular meeting of the 3rd Union Dis? trict of the Saluda Baptist Association will convene at Salem Church on next Friday morning. Sip"Messrs. Orr & Tribble have moved into their new office, south side of Court House square, which is one of the pleasantest offices in town. Mr. C. E. Horton, of WiUiamston, we-re . gret to lerm, fell from a wagon on Tuesday 18th inst. and broke three 'of his ribs. We are glad to learn that he is rapidly recover? ing. The 'adies of the Presbyterian Church . will, have ice cream for sale in the grove ? near the residence of Gen. Humphreys on - Friday afternoon next, from 6} to 71 o'clock. . The proposed School Teachers' Conven? tion meets at Anderson on Saturday, the 27th July, instead of 29th, as'heretofore published. Bear this in mind, school ' teach* rr. The political campaign in this County will begin in earnest after the County Con ven tic n meets in July. The crops will then be laid by, and candidates will appear on every hand. . A very interesting game of base ball cam e oil on the Bice Ridge Yard last Monday afternoon, between the Gironna Collegiate nine and the "Ham Skins." The score stood 42 to 17, in favor of the latter. The Board of School Trustees of William si on township have notified the teachers of public .free schools of that township' to close their schools' forthwith, and to keep them closed until farther notice is given. . Our young friends T. -P. Fant and C. H. Orr arrived at home last week from York ville, S. C, where they have been in attend? ance at the King's Mountain Military School. This is one of the best schools in the State. There, will be a barbecue at Maj. Elias McGce's on the 4th of July next, and prcp ' arations are being made to makejt a grand success. Several persons have been invited to deliver addresses, and' a gala day is in ' store for all who may attend. Nancy O. T?te, wife of William P. T?te, ? of Walker' County, Ga., died 13th day of June, after a long and painful illness. The deceased was a daughter of the late Samuel Smith, of this County. She leaves a hus? band and several children to mourn for her. Mr. Samuel L. Gray brought to oar office on last Saturday a fine stalk of .cotton, which was twenty-five inches high, well .limbed, and with one bloom and numerous squares upon it. He has a fine patch of four acres from which it was taken. \ Mr. R. Pi Clinkscales, from the Corner township, brought to this office on the 20th instant a half?grown boll of cotton, which was taken from one of his fields. This shows -hat he had a bloom by the 10th of this month, which is very early for Ander . son County. The picnic at Brown & Farmer's Store on last Saturday was a most pleasant affair. The Democrats of that section are full? alive to the interests of the party, and one of tbe most favorable indications is that the ladies are taking a lively interest in the perpetuity of good government. On Tn'esdvy.afternoon, Mr. A. McC. Brown, of the firm of J. E. Adger ?fe Co., Charleston, died at 3 o'clock at Pendleton. Mr. Brown was visiting Pendleton to im . prove his health, which had been poor for some time. His remains were taken to Charleston the following morning. The .picnic which was spoken of being held at Mr. R. R. Beaty'j Mill on the first Saturday in July, has been indefinitely ? postponed. The Democratic Club of Hail township -will meet at the Cars well Insti^ tute on the first Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock to elect delegates to the County Con? vention, and attend to other business of the Club. The following are the officers elect of Anderson Lodge, Knights of Honor: J. L. Tribble, D.; J. W. Daniels, V. D.; J. D. Maxwell, A. D.; W. W. Keys, R.; J. R. Williams, F. R.; Dr.'W. H. Kardia, T.; J. G. Cunningham, G.; J. Reese Fant, Guide; J. A. Daniels,^.; R. L. Keys, S. The in? stallation will take place on next Wednes? day evening. Tbe richest treat we have received in a long time was sent to us on Wednesday last by J. W. Sherard, Esq., of the Dark Corner. It consisted of a box of Wild Goose Plums, an large as guinea eggs. They were of a deep red, and for beauty and lusciousncss they cannot be excelled. We advise our friends who take an interest in fine fruits to secure this plum. At the last regular meeting of Beavcrdam Division, No. 105, Sons of Temperance, the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing quarter, and will be installed on July 6th at 31 o'clock p.*m.: J. D. Kelly, W. P.; J. T. Rogers, W. A.; D. J. Owens, B.S.; MisaSallie Owens, A. R. S.; Miss Fai-.nie Drennan, F. S.; J. W. Rogers, Treas.; Evin Elrod, Chap.; C. L Drennan, Con.; Miss Lou Ropers, A. C.;' M. P. Rogers, I. S.; A. F. Martin, 0. S.; J. M. Duckworth, P. W. P. We are requested to announce that a moisting of Rock Mills Democratic Club will take place at Providence Camp Ground Saturday, July 13tb, at 2o'clock p. m. Col. E. M. Kucker. Judge 3. P. Reed. Maj. E. B. Murray and Col. J. W. Norn's have been invited to address the Club. Members are rcqfsted to be punctual in attendance, as business of Importance will be transacted, a part of which will be the election of dele? gates to the Cocnty Convention. The pub? lic generally are invited to attend this meet st. jomrs day. In .every clime whore Free Masonry casts her mantle of charity, and extends the hand of brotherly love, the Fraternity is accustomed to celebrate'the festivals of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. While the cycles of time move on apace, while kingdoms and em? pires have been cast down and forgot, while Egypt's once mighty cities lie cn tomed in eternal sand, Masonry, coeval with and ante-dating written history, perpetuates in eternal memory, and pre? serves to the Craft the work of the true, the beautiful, the good. The 24th of June is a festive occasion, set apart by the craft to worship the Grand Architect of the Universe. On l&st Monday a large number of the fraternity assembled at the Masonic Hall, and there formed in procession, with Hon. J. L. Orr as Marshal, assisted by J. R. Williams, and unfurled their standard of '-Faith and Hope," "Charity and Wisdom," "Strength and Beauty," and marched in time to the stirring strains of the Anderson Cornet Band to the Carolina Collegiate Institute. It be? ing a bus}' time, there was not an unu? sually large crowd in attendance, but a sufficient number was present to make the occasion both interesting and pleas? ant. J.F. C, DaPre/of Abbeville, was the first speaker, and gave an interesting history of the- rise and progress of the Order. He> claimed that its origin was coeval with Adam, was known and prac? ticed by Noah, and continued by his de? scendants in its purity until the building of the tower of Babel. That after the curse was pronounced upon them, those who had not participated in the "crime" continued the pure Freemasonry, and the other established a spurious system. That these two followed parallel cur? rents till the building of King Solomon's Temple. That they were then united and blended into one, and have so con? tinued to this time. He nest instanced some historical facts which occurred from the completion of the temple until the change in 1714. Then briefly and con? cisely noticed-somejgf its leading doc tries and principles-^ne belief in a God, the immortality of the soul, the resur? rection of the body.' Ho next explained its principle tenets?brotherly love, re? lief,- truth?and Insisted that its object was to make man wiser, better and hap? pier. He denied tKat Free Masonry is a church, or a religion, and denied and re? plied to the objection that it is a "secret society;" and then closed with an earnest exhortation to the craft to prove their faith by their works.' ' Maj. John B. Moore was the next speaker introduced. He began by dis? cussing the etymology of Masonry.? Showed how many different nations had claimed its origin. He then claimed its origin from the building of King Solo moc'-s Temple. The subject of Masonry was then discussed by the degrees from* .the Entered Apprentice to the 9th,. Or Royal Master's degree. TJiat the En? tered Apprentice represented Youth, the Fellow Craft, Manhood, and the Master Mason, Old. Age. That tbs Master Mason discovered that truth was lost, and that the Royal Arch.Mason found it, and the "Cryptic" Mason showed how it was found. He then spoke of some of the objections to -Masonry.' That if the uninitiated condemn us no Mason will oppose you, but will pity you and pray for you, because you know not what yon do. And be closed by paying a beautiful tribute to woman, in which he claimed that the virtuous, true and good woman was man's beau-ideal of Masonic perfec? tion. That sboneed not be initiated by us, for she was already initiated by the God of her creation. Dr. R. F. Divver was the next speaker. He spoke of the utility of Masonry. That it was something to be practiced outside of the tiled recesses of the Lodge room. That.it was a system which taught sublime- truths, -and painted grandly the beautiful, the good, the pore. He then discussed what Masonry was. That it bad been beautifully rep? resented to be a system' of morality, vailed in allegory and illustrated by symbols. That the order was founded on the great masonic doctrines of a God, and the immortality of the soul. He "then proceeded to discuss the teachings of Masonry. He said that a good Mason is a good man and neighbor, and that it was not every man who wore the bad. je of a Mason on the lappei of bis coat that is a true Mason, but that it was the sober, the temperate, the good man that makes the true Mason. He then dealt some heavy blows at those who brought reproach upon the order by drunkenness. In concluding, he'claimed that the'brdor had been foremost in promoting plans for the moral and intellectual elevation of our race. 'S? It is impossible to do the speakers jus? tice in such brief outlines. The speaking being over, the crowd repaired to the beautiful grove where* the baskets, 'whose swelling sides were al? most ready to burst with good things, were brought out and. their contents dis? cussed with enthusiasm by the whole crowd. \\ '? ? , " ' The fraternity again formed in proces? sion and returned to their hall, and closed the festival of the d ay, hake your returns. We are requested by our County Auditor to republish -the following appointments. They are made for the convenience of tax? payers, and by meeting the assessor at the time and places named and making their returns, a trip to Anderson may be suved: Honea Path?1st, 2nd and 3rd July. Belton?4th,.6th and 6th July. Martin?At Reuben Clinkscales' Mill, 8th and Dth Jnly. ? . Dark Corner?At Sherard's Store, 10th and llth July. Fork?At W. T. Grubbs' Store, 12th. and 13th July. Pendleton?18th, 19th and 20th July. After the 20th day of July next, all Re? turns received are Additional Returns, and a penalty of fifty per cent..is added, except in cases where tax-payers have a lawful ex? cuse. On Thursday and Friday nights last An? derson was treated to a fine representation of the Cantata entitled the "Haymakers." The piece is- divided into two days' work. The first day the reapers mow the hay, then the girls turn it. Then they have a rustic dining, which was splendidly represented. In the evening the duiry-raaid comes, (not to milk the cows,) and at night Snipkins, a city fop, who is rusticating, conies to sere? nade his Katie, the dairy-maid, but is inter? rupted by the "Katie-dids," and leaves in disgust. The second day the hay is turned, then piled and hauled away, an approach? ing shower facilitating matters perceptibly. - It was given for the benefit of the Episcopal Church Rectory, apd reflected great credit on Miss Lizzie Morris, its head, and the different ladies and gentlemen who partici? pated. The music throughout was in per? fect tune, and the voices in beautiful accord. Such entertainments are very instructive and refining, and should be more liberally attended, as it is seldom wc have anything oppronching it in Anderson. Pianos at the McSmith Music House for $190, Greenville, S. C. t BARBECUE IK THE DARK CORKER. Col. Elias McGec requests us to say that every arrangement will be made to make the barbecue which comes off at his house in Dark Corner township, on the 1th of July, a grand success. The "Western Cav? alry Rcgimeut, all the citizens of tho Coun? ty, but the ladies especially, are invited to attend and bring their baskets to help out the barbecue. Good order will be enforced. The following speakers have been invited to be present and address the meeting: Gen. S. McGowan, Col. J. S. Cothran, Hon. J. P. Reed, Hon..J. L. Orr, Dr. W. C. Brown, Maj. Johh B. Moore, B. F. Crayton, Esq., Col. E. M. Rucker, E. B. Murray, Esq., Gen.W. W. Humphreys. The peo? ple of the Dark Comer are noted for their hospitality, and those who attend will doubtjess enjoy a pleasant day. TOVfNYILLE. A solitary bale of last year's cotton crop was brought here and sold last week by Mr. Sam. Grant.Several schools, including the Academy here, will resume on the 1st day July proximo.Latterly a very large Sunday School was instituted at Smith Chapel, Methodist, with Mr. Dickert, of the Lutheran persuasion, as Superintendent. .The population of this place, as shown by a late census, is 155?79 whites and 76 blacxs....?Tom. Clark, of Fair Play, the contractee, (or "or," whichever is correct,) who conveys the mail between Pendleton and a point-in Georgia, via this place, lost a valuable horse here from colic while on a regular trip last week.There will be preaching in the Presbyterian Church here on next Saturday and Sunday, the 29th and 30th, by the Revs. Dr. Adger, of Pendleton, and Prof. Riley, of Adger College. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will De ob? served on Sunday..The best yield of wheat in thisjocality, so for, is ten bushels to one sowed, (without manuring,) and the worst turnout falls on a colored man in this place, who declares he "didn't got two bun? dles" from a bushel sowed.Elias Mason, residing on "nubbin ridge," ' a few miles from this place in Oconee, has dispatched nine rattle-snakes at as many different times within the past two or three months. One of them attacked him whilst he was plow? ing, and had fastened its fangs in his breeches leg near the foot, and was thus being dragged along before he discovered it. On killing it he found it to be fifteen years old. Yon can set him "head" as a snake killer.Nannie Tribble, twelve years old, who is a member of the Baptist Sunday School here, of which Mr. E. P. Earleis Superintendent, memorized perfectly four hundred and forty-one Bible verses, in the short spa x of one week. This speaks well, and is si.cty-five verses ahead of Mattie Mc Carley, of the Presbyterian School, whom I alluded to latterly. D. "A REIGN OF TERROR." Soon alter crossing the "Keowee" we no? ticed that on the sound of out horse's foot? steps reaching any little hamlet, heads would be cautiously poked out of the doors or round the corners of buildiugs, followed by a seemingly hurried consultation, and the men would either become invisible, or .their fleeting forms would be seen making for the woods on the mountain sides. This was almost invariably the case on nearing and crossing the North Carolina line. At last we reached a vicinity wbere we were well known, and where resided several whom we knew were not engaged in illicit whiskey making, and on enquiring the cause of such conduct we were told that all in the moun? tains were afraid of the Revenue officers, as it mattered not whether innocent or guilty, tlyit they were sure of being ill-treated, and would be compelled to act as guides or re? ceive a round of curses and abuse hard to bear, besides risking their lives if willing to be guides. From ail accounts the killing of Dadd was a most brutal and uncalled-for act, as all in his neighborhood are confident the officers fired first, and shot him in cold blood. They all deplore the present state of affairs, but at the same time it is easily perceived that there is^a spirit of depredation being felt that may, if not soothed, tend to serious consequences, not only to the mountain people, but to the high-handed Revenue officials. Surely, Collector Brayton can use some discretion as to the sort of per? sons he employs to protect the Revenue. And if he can only induce the scum and low down whites to execute his orders, he can certainly put them under the command of some officer who will restrain their thirst for blood and propensities for abusing old women and children, a frequent practice of theirs when on a raid. E. X. E. . TEE FORE DEMOCRACY. Townville, June 25. The meeting of Club No. 1 at Farmer's Store, on last Saturday, was a decided and pronounced success. The attendance was much larger than was anticipated in view of the busy season with the crops, and a most encouraging feature of the day was the at tendance of a fair proportion of the Fork'ti most charming ladies. The good women of the country are not probably conscious of the degree of wholesome en? thusiasm which their presence on such oc? casions inspires. Cols. Orr and Rucker each paid a handsome tribute to the zeal and interest which they, the State over, manifested in the political crisis two years. ago, saying that the positive spirit which they exhibited in tho historic days of '7(3? the centennial of the nation's birth?was the-prime stimulas which led to the re? manding to Carolina's own- sons the pilot? age of the dear old ship of State. It was previously intended to elect- dele? gates to the County Convention at this meeting, but upon consultation it was deemed advisable to hold a call meeting for that purpose on the first Saturday in July, which would afford time to swell the mem? bership, thus entitling the club to larger representation. At present the club has ninety-two members, and at the next meet? ing the Hst will doubtless reach one hun? dred and twenty-five. Col. E. M. Rucker, Maj. Murray, of the JjtTELLiGENcER, Col. J. L. Orr, Hon. H. R. Vandiver and Hon. B. F. Crayton were present, and delivered pertinengntddrcsses upon the issues before the people. I would like to individualize these speeches, but space prevents. I must say, however, that Messrs. Murray and Orr gave some whole? some advice and information to the colored men, rt handful of whom were present. Here, too, I will say that several colored men have enrolled themselves as members of this club,* and that there is a likelihood of several others joining. A the close of the speaking several tables were spread with delicious and appetite whetting edibles in .super-abundance, to which it is needless to add ample justice was done. The Fork ladies have a peculiar and coveted knack in making "good vic? tuals," ?nd the sterner, brawny element, the "horrible men," have a still more pecu? liar knack in gulping the "good things." I don't pretend to say that they are anacon? das, but that' they are epicures, and do enjoy a "square meal" of delicacies, and who doesn't ? They apjiear to be guided in this respect by that ttite phrase winch says: Bum vivimus vivamus. As the evening wore away the young peo? ple had a lively dance at Mr. Farmer's resi? lience, and so enjoyable indeed was tho en? tire day, that the dub proposes to have a similar tally, though nir a larger scale, sometime in August. W. A. D. WILLIAMSTON FEMALE COLLEGE. COaDIENCEMENT EXERCISES. Mr. Editor: Stepping into the Inrge, commodious chapel of this institution on Wednesday evening last, quite a pleasing 'scene met our gaze. The hall was already fast filling. On the stage was a nnmber.of ministers of various denominations from all over the State. The rostrum was tastefully decorated. In letters of silver, just above, we see, "What hath God Wrought?" Im? mediately on the left of this "72," on the right "78." A powerful interrogatory I Many changes have taken place even in this short space of time. Taking a 'retro? spective view, through these years of tkis College's life, we see flomc mistakes, tt few sad incidents, but upon the whole it is a pleasant view. She is a child yet, and all children make mistakes. The faculty should 1>e congratulated on their success. Mr. Lander has just cause to be proud of his child.- * At habfcpast eight Rev. S. A. Weber, for m'erly oRnis institution, now of Orange burg, S. C, arose to deliver the annual ser? mon before the Young Ladies Christian Association. For one hour he held a hetc rogenous mass of humanity, literally crammed into the hall?some very uncom? fortably seated, and others not seated, at all?perfectly spell-bound. Such good or? der we never saw before, noteven in church. The singing was splendid. Mr. Lander's pupils are noted for their singing and pen? manship. On Thursday morning we had the address before the Erosophic Society. Before the address was in order came some very fine music on piano, organ and bells. We took no notes, and consequently cannot mention names as we would like. Maybe it is well we cannot. Like Col. Rucker's average young man of the age, we .might get our? selves into a scrape. Hon. E. M. Rncker was tbe orator for the day. A happy selec? tion. The Colonel speaks with less effort than any one we ever heard before. Wc are sorry we have not room for his speech. It was a finished production, and was lis? tened to throughout with the profoundest attention. Amongst all the beautiful performances and singing which followed Col. Rucker's speech, we cannot refrain from noting spe? cially that exquisite rendition of "Break, Break, Break," by Miss Tommie Hall. The performance for the morning was closed with the Graduating Exercises. The class consisted of five?Misses Hollings worth, Vesta Mauldin, Mamie Mauldin, McMakin and Hall. The class by their own vote decided to graduate in calico dresses. This, we were informed by Dr. Lander, is to be a feature of the school hereafter. All are to wear calico dresses without jewelry. In accordance with this rule,' the young la? dies appeared in plain calico, made up si m? ply but tastefully. We shudder to think what havoc that class might have played with the hearts of the beaux present had they been dressed as graduates usually are. They did valiant service as it was. * Dr. Lander should try hereafter to arrange it so that the prettiest girls in school should not all gradaate at once. We think the whole audience sympathized with the President when ho stepped forward and with tears in his eyes delivered the following baccalaureate address. . Dear Children?There is no affectation in me when I say, "The melancholy day has come, the saddest of the year;" for, though these scenes and circumstances have in them many elements of joy, as in this juncture I review the past, and realize to some extent the meaning of this hour, there crowd themselves upon me clashing emo? tions of pleasure and of pain, of which the painful much predominate. The lost year, tbe last lesson, the last op? portunity, the last iqterview?these words would not suggest so serious thoughts, if we but knew that every previous privilege had been improved, and every previous les? son had been duly-taught and learned. But, as I gaze upon you now, I can not well re? press the rising fear that by some derelicti on on my part, some sad misapprehension of your special needs, I may have left the work of your development too much ipiperfect, and thus have fastened to you for all time to come inseparable evidence of my neglect. But then it gives me real joy to feel that, in our mutual intercourse throughout, you have evinced a laudable desire to cultivate your intellectual powers, improve the priv? ileges you have had at hand, and be in read? iness for any post of'duty that may be as? signed you on the stage of active life. You come to-day to swell the number of a noble band. Scattered indeed, how widely 1 but everywhere a blessing; filling hero a faithful teacher's chair, or there dividing a fond husband's care and joy, or fingering still beside the native hearth, to strengthen cords of pure affeciton and elevate the aims and aspirations oL the household?your alma mater points to-day with pardonable pride to those who heretofore have occupied your place, and says, "These are my jewels." In their name, I give you cordial .welcome to their midst, and bid you constantly to vie with these your elder sisters in every practicable effort to adorn society and bless mankind. ? From '72 to '78, what hath God wrought! Saying nothing now of the hundreds of undergraduates who from time to time have received more or less benefit from attend? ance on our labors here, think for a moment of the incalculable possibilities of blessing represented by the twenty-nine who, having earned them well, have borne away these parchment testimonials of our favor.? Twenty-nine centres of wholesome Christian influence; twenty-nine cultivated charac-v ters, to shed forth with moon-like gentle? ness the reflected brilliancy of the Sun of righteousness;?who shall count the heavy hearts made glad, the clouds of ignorance and sin dispelled, the brilliant blessings every way dispensed, by these our boasted twenty-nine ? Twenty-nine I So soon! So young! So promising I Must I subtract already one from our small number? Must I record it only twenty-eight ? Last Christmas Ida left us. Though thoroughly imbued with laud? able desire for further culture, while in the very act of prosecuting her design to make herself still more a blessing to her kind, her earthly race was ended, and she was but too soon transferred to the Heavenlv arena*. And yet I make no subtraction. We still have twenty-nine : for from that higher sphere, she looketh down, and doubtless more than ever scatters benedictions through the house made saddest by her unexpected leaving. "Truly, she being dead yet spcak eth. Let us who still survive bear ever in our minds the earnest question, "Wherefore are we spared?" and Jet us too remember that the time is short, and that the school you enter now, the school of experience, the school of duty, the school of real life, knows no vacation on this side of Heaven. Go then, my children, to the posts as? signed you in the providence of God. Go forth bowed down and lifted up. Feel ever, as you now feel, your'slender preparation, nay, your utter inability to meet the stern responsibilities, of life alone; but, at the same-time, trtist firmly in the blest assur? ance that you can do all things through Christ Jesus the Lord. Then "trust in your Heavenly Father, and bravely your mission pursue." * * 9 In the afternoon, at 4 o'clock, Prof J. G. Olinkscales made a masterly effort before the Alumnie. His speech was replete with wisdom, wit and humor. We think we see in the near future a time when Williamston can point with pardonable to Prof. Clink scales as her most noted offspring. He is certainly a promising young man. By the way, he is just now in his honeymoon. As to whether a man who is just married can make a better speech than before, we leave his hearers to judge. We have never tried it. His theme was "Female Culture," and was ably discussed in a speech of one hour and a half in length. We were pained to sec the Alunuuc wear? ing mourning. Since last met one of their number has been removed by death. After a sad, touching song by the association, "In Memorian" of Miss Ida Jones, theii de? ceased sister, the exercises were closed. B. WARE. Physicians now admit that "The shield is nobler than the spear." How much better then to shield the system against billious attacks, by using Dr. Harter sLivzr Pills, thau to cure the disease when firmly seated. ELECT YOUR BEST MEN. Mr. Editor: Qov. Hampton, in bis ad? dress to tie people* of Anderson in March lost, advised them to send their best men to the Lcgislf ture. He repeated bis advice in his recent speech at Ninety Six, congratu? lating the people of Abbeville and Edge field upoi the nomination of McGowah and Bonhani. The Columbia Register, in u recent issue, says : "It was a decided hit made by Gov. Hampton in his speech at Anderson when he told tin; people of South Carolina to pick out their best men and send them to the Legislature?moke them go into the ser? vice. He was giving advice which has since found a lodgment in every nook and comer of the State. And if we read the signs of *;he times aright, tire people arc preparing to act upon the suggestions by demanding the services of the very best men who are not now in office. It is no time for "selecting Legislators with reference to expediency, locality or occupation." The .italics are my own. In my judgment, then, it is folly to select members of the Legislature by reason of | their occupation or their residence, and far more damaging to choose them "for their avallabil! :y on the grounds of expediency. It is the best men that are wanted to deal i with the i ntricate questions before the next Legislature. The men who arc best adap? ted to the work before them, because of their training, industry and devotion to the State. Wen of brains and of character, with the will and determination to do what is right, regardless of the effect it will have upon their popularity." The Winnsboro News and LJerald, taking up the theme, says: "II. is extremely important that each county should send her best men to repre-. sent her. This is the advice given by Gov. Hampton, and it would be uncommonly good advice by whomsoever given. In choosing representatives to consult for the good of the 8tate, people should lay aside personal prejudices and vote for those who can do the most good." Gen. McGowan, responding in a speedi to a serenading party at Anderson on the 10th, said: "When the proper time comes for your primary election, go out and nominate your bfA and most suitable men for office, especially for the Legislature, without reference to whether they want it or not. Do not be governed by who is most anxious or who has electioneered most. Select them because l.hey are the proper men?not be? cause they want to serve; net because you wish to honor them, but because you wish to take care of yourselves." All this is most excellent advice, words wisely spoken; and it becomes the peeple of Anderson, who delight to be called the "Banner County" in all matters of progress, to decide whether they will heed the advice and elect their best and most suitable men, or whether we will elect those most anxious for office and who electioneer the most. We shall see. DEMOCRAT. EDUCATION?HO. 1. Mr. Editor: "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding," is as sound in theory to-day as when it first fell from the lips of Solo? mon. Since that time, however, the world has seen fit to make it read, "Happy is the :man that findeth money, and the man that getteth goods." Such doctrine is pernicious, and should not be countenanced. Wisdom aud understanding is man's best merchandise. As men become educated they lesxn to be wise. People that are ig? norant know nothing of the blessings of an education, and riot unfrequently are dis? posed to look upon it with contempt. " Oth? ers, again, have a mistaken idea of what education is, and think the child or man who is able to repeat whole books from memory is, therefore, educated. Some peo? ple would have you cram a child's head with the words of a book just as a good domestic would stuff a chicken before bak? ing, and then have everybody to fall down and worship the calf. In days of more suc? cessful pedagoguery the average country school teacher's success was measured by the length of the birch he used, and the number of. useless phrases he had learned, by dints and blows, the child to repeat from memory. His great object in teaching was to cram the contents of the book in the child's head regardless of utih'ty or practi? cability. In such teaching, or education, (call it such,) there is both fraud and hum buggery. The world has done well to call such pedagogues, and immortality has been bestowed upon them by Washington Irving in the ludicrous character of Icabod Crane. Happy for the country that this class of teachei-s is fast dying out, and the places that once kn?w them will soon know them no more forever. The education of the young has been left entirely to the whims or caprice of. their natural guardians. If children are sent to schools in the country, in many instances it is for the purpose of getting them out of the way at home. No attention is paid, to any systematic course of study. The child goes to school for a few days, is then stopped. While such a system of schooling is continued, the great number of children will grow up in ignorance.? With all the boasted civilization of the North a dread of communism is beginning to take hold of the people. * This spirit of com rr u rid m will not be confin d there alone, like water, it will seek its level, and will permeate every community where ignor? ance provails. "We make a great mistake,"" said tie statesman Calhoun, "in supposing all nations capable of self-government." Was he not right? Do men know how to govern themselves by innate ideas of govi omment? Do we not have to be trained, educated and governed at home around the fireside in order to keep down endless con-1 fusion in the family circle? What families are governed the best, the ignorant or the educated? What nations are governed best, those that are governed by brute, physical J force, or "those that are governed by high moral and, mental strength ? Government is of divine origin. The world was made to to be governed, whether by few or many. That people is governed best by a govern? ment whose subjects know best how to govern themselves. And the question, "Should education be compulsory?" is be? ginning to receive a more serious considera? tion limoug the thoughtful. A government that seeks to protect minorities as well as to concede the rights of majorities, must look with distrust on everything that tends to breed a spirit of communism ; and how to avert it will soon be a question more fraught with interest with statesmen than the sub? ject of enfranchising 8,000,000 of ignorant negroes to exercise the rights of suffrage at the ballot box. If instead of such a univer? sal suffrage the great philanthropist, and the party of great moral ideas, had bent its energies to bring about a universal educa? tion among all the ignorant classes so as to elevate and ennoble the poorer elements of society, white and colored, then that party might have done a work which should last. It is a bad thing to give a child a sharp knife. Nine* cases out of ten it will cut itself. So it is bad policy to put power into the hands of those who know not even the first principles of government. The power they will use to their own destruction, and to the destruction of him who gives, unless some means be used to avert it. If our government should be overthrown by com? munism, it is scarcely entitled to sympathy. It has been nursing a poisonous reptile in its own bosom, whose fatal fangs may be felt at no distant day, unless the monster is ki.. .J. A CARD. Mr. Editor: It would seem from the rep? resentations of my friends, that I have been very unfortunate in defining my position in reference to my possible candidacy for the Senate. When I said I would not be the one "to open the ball" in the early part of May, I intended to intimate that I thought it too early then for the canvass to begin. But when I also said that whether I became a candidate later must depend "upon the number of those of my own political faith who might teem to wish it. I desired to be understood as placing the matter where I thought it properly belonged?with those whose duty it was to select candidates; and personally, as neither declining nor seeking* the position. Regretting to have to appear again to say even this little, I am, Respectfully, B. F. WHITNER. A meeting of the Eastern Savannah Dem? ocratic Club was held at Davis' Mills on Saturday, June 8th. In the absence of the President, Maj. E. J. Earle, by request, pre? sided. On motion of B. A. Davis, the President was authorized to appoint a committee of three to nominate delegates to the County Convention. The following named gentle? men were nominated by the committee: Messrs. B. A. Davis, Benjamin West, R. McConnell, Reuben Burriss and William Jones. Messrs. A. N. Sanders, John Rainey, B. West, P. K. Norris and E. W. Stewart were appointed on the executive committee, charged with completing the roll of the Club. ? The Club then adjourned to meet on sec? ond Saturday in July. ' S. CUNNINGHAM, Sec. pre tern. There will be a*mccting of Garvin Town? ship Democratic Club at Bishop Branch School House on the 29th day of June, (the fifth Satnrday,) at one o'clock, for the pur? pose of electing delegates to the County Convention, and also for the purpose of electing officers to serve during the coming campaign. Our Representatives, H. R. Vandiver and R. W. Simpson, and Lieut. J. P. Glenn will deliver addresses on the political issues of the day. Every Democrat in the township who de sires'a continuance of the economical rule of the Democratic party instead of the gall? ing and disgraceful robber rule of the dis? gusting Radical party is earnestly invited to be present. And it is to be hoped that the ladies, ever faithful and true, will honor the meeting with their presence, and there? by increase its success. W. J. Martin, 1 J. A. Carson, | Executive F. E. Watkihs, I A. N. Richardson, Committee. J. W. Knight, J June 12th, 1878. Martin Township Democratic Club will meet at Clinkscalcs' Mill on Saturday, 29th inst., at one o'clock p. m. A full attendance of the members is desired.. Every voter in the township is invited to attend this meet? ing. Good speakers will be on hand, and several addresses may be expected. Dele? gates to the County Convention will also be elected. REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Pres. Geo. M. McDavid, Sec. ? . BSOADAWAY DEMOCRATIC CLUB. There will be a meeting of Broadaway Democratic Club on Saturday the 13th of July, at 2 o'clock*p. m. A full attendance of members is requested, as the election of delegates to the County Convention, to? gether with other important business, will be transacted. THOS. ERSKINE, President. S. J. Browne, Secretary. There will be a meeting of Hunter's Spring Democratic Club on Saturday, the 6th of July, at. 3 p. mi, for the purpose of electing delegates to the Convention, which meets the 16th prox. Maj. B. F. Wbitner and others are expected to address the Club on that occason. We hope all the members of the Club will be present. J. BELTON WATSON, Pres. . R. M. B?rbiss, Sec. COLORED SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. Tbe St. Paul Baptist Sunday School of this place will have a picnic on the 4th of J^y next. Addresses will be delivered by several white gentlemen. Quite a pleasant time is anticipated. All other Sunday Schools throughout the County are invited to attend. Tbe ladies are requested to bring their*baskets with them. REV. E. E. TERREL, Co. Sup't. J. W. Harris, of Henderson, Texas, says: "My daughter had the Third-Day Ague for several months, her case baffled all treat? ment. I was in despair; Dr. Harter's Fe? ver and Ague Pills was recommended to me, my daughter commenced using them, i and before she had used all of the Pills, she was cured. 50 Some music dealers North will say and put more on paper and send it all over the country than they dare tell you to your face. Do not be humbugged, but come to Mrs. McSmith's music house, Greenville, S. C, and we will surprise you by our low prices for the very best Pianos and Organs. t OBITUARY. WADE H., son of Dr. J. T. and Mrs. McFall, died on the 18th of May, 1878, aged eighteen months. ' Another darling llos sweotly sleeping, a Little loved one early blest, a Free from care, and naln, and sorrow, We should rejoico no is at rest. His dark eres, like angels beaming, Never more will meet our own; Ob, bis absence makes most dreary Our once cheerful, happy home. Vainly do we try to?ud him, Vacant Is his little crib. Our precious darling in the churchyard, Low is laid thy little head. Side by sldo In heavon's bright region, Three little angels sing and soar, * Welcomed by the Lord of heaven, There they live forever uioie. IF The Woman who rejoices in salad and ice cream, hot cakes and warm pie; IF The Student who eats hastily and sits down at"once to active mental labor; IF The Business Man who bolts his food in eager haste and hurries to his counting room ; IF The Hard Drinker could look at the deli-' cate glands,, swollen and festered with dis? ease, that cause the throbbing brain ; IF The Lawyer, the Minister, the Merchant, and all who lead sedentary lives and are subject to Dvspcpsia or Indigeston, Consti? pation and Headache; IF These only knew what Merrell's Hepe tine for the Liver will do for their relief, and how quickly it cures?there would be much less suffering than at present. The great Liver Medicines for sale by Simpson, Reid & Co. Liver is King. The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole human system, as it controls the life, health and happiness of man. When it is disturbed in its proper action, all kinds of ailments are the natural result. The diges? tion of food, the movements of the heart and blood, the action of the brain and nerv? ous system, are all immediately connected with the workings of the Liver. It has been successfully proved that Green's August Flower is unequalled in curing all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the numerous symptoms that result from an unhealthy condition of the Liver and Stomach. Sample bottles to try, 1U cents. Positively sold in all towns on the Wtotern Continent. Three doses will prove that it is just what you want. JUST COME IN ! A LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE LOT OF THE Newest Styles of Prints, Dress Linens, Embroideries, Choice Styles of Muslins at 10c, Handsome Piques, Hosiery and Gloves, All sizes Parasols 25c, upwards, TOGETHER with thousand and one other seasonable articles too numerous to mention, but all of which will be offered at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Remem? ber, we arc as much after the ALMIGHTY DOLLAR As ever before. Bring it to us and get the worth of your money. ARNSTEIN & ROSE. NEW YORK CASH STORE. Auderson, June 13,1878. CLEARING OUT SALE. pOR THE 2sTEXT SIXTY DAYS I will offer to the trading public a large and varied stock of Dry Goods at greatly reduced prices. This is a rare chance, und every one should take advantage of it. Thankful for the past patronage, and hope for a continuance of same. A. LESSES. SHOES, made a specialty. June 27,1878 . il 3m SAVE TIME AND LABOR. GET*THE BEST. We are Agents for the most Improved Agricultural Machinery, and Hell at Manufacturers' Prices. GULLETT STEEL BRUSH, "COTTON BLOOM," and TAYLOR GINS, at Reduced Prices. SORGHUM MACHINERY?The Celebrated COOK EVAPORATOR and VICTOR CANE MILL, offered lower than everjjefore. Call and examine. TOZER'S AGRICULTURAL ENGINES have never been excelled, if equalled, and we are now ready to receive orders. We also sell the best HORSE POWERS, SAW MILLS, THRESHERS, CASTINGS and all kinds of work in Iron o^Brass. All we ask is an examination of. our prices, the quality of the machinery, terms, &c, before buying elsewhere. SULLIVAN & CO. May 30, 1878_ GOODS ARE SOLD ? ?*<? AT AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES AT THE LIVE CASH STO"R"E3 OF LIGON & HILL. May 30, 1878 11 ly 35,000 pounds of Bacon, barrels New Orleans Syrup, 100 barrels of Choice Flour. 25 bags of Coffee. WE keep a large lot of fresh Fancy Groceries constantly on hand, and will sell them at the lowest prices. Also, we are just receiving au extensive stock of DRY GOODS, for the Spring trade?Ladies'Dress Goods, Hats, Shoes, Trimmings,*&c., in creat variety. Gents Dress Goods, Hats. Boots, Shoes, Ac., in Uli the latest styles. Also, a large lot of READY MADE CLOTHING. We keep a full line of Hardware, Cutlery, Earthenware, Crockeryware, Glassware, &c. We will be pleased to have you call on us before purchasing elsewhere, as we will not be undersold. BARR & PANT, NO. 10 GRANITE ROW, ANDERSON, S. C. April 4.1878_12_ly C. A. REED, AGENT, -0 THE PLACE TO FIND LOW PRICES FOR CASH. -0 - CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, SHOES and HATS, BUGGY MATERIAL and IRON. The American Sewing Machine, With all the latest improvements and attachments now offered at greatly reduced prices. WAVERLY HOUSE CORNER. April 25,187f_14_. _ly ? Price of Carolina Fertilizer and Palmetto Acid Phos? phate Reduced for 1878. CAROLINA FERTILIZER?A Ton for 475 pounds of Middling Cotton. PALMETTO ACID PHOSPHATE?A Ton for 350 pounds Middling Cotton. All expenses paid by us, and the Cotton to be delivered by the first of November next. We are still the Agents also for the Celebrated Wando Fertiliser. We have a large Stock of GOODS, GROCERIES, <tc., on hand, to sell Cheap for the Money, or on a credit to those who are good, and pay their debt* promptly. Come on, pay us up, and buy Supplies and Fertilizers from us. We will do you right. BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO. Jan 17,1878 27