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% Cntttfrist. GREENVILLE, 8. C. WISVtlOlT, JULY M. WW. Dr. Hicks' Loctur*-?The Bible. Tlx people oi Greenrllle ?m iodebt <1 to the Literary Club for the reeeot. rieit* of Dr. 'iwt, of Obmleetoa, to our town, the opportunity of keeri^ him preeeh on Sunday leet, end of lie*oninn tefrie ndmlrebU leetmre w leal Wed nee lay eveotng. The fetter w? hie fincet eff<?rt before r Greeeetlle eadleoee. Hie subject," \ TTee for the Bible," elweye enlleia the eympethiet of oor people. The more we know of the Bible, " the. book of time and of eternity," the more profoundly ere we imprtseed with Ite wonderful wisdom end (he overpowering internal eridenee of Ite-dWIne origin. With so inter rating and grand a sut-j-ct. and wllli a knowledge of the pi end id style, rich imagery and striking elocution of the gifted divine, are expected an Intellectual treav and thla was realised. We wish ^[e had titnc and apdee to present a worthy eynopa;a of the address^ with oopiooe extracts' using the orator's own laagoage more freely lhaa we shall do in litis sketch, which must necessarily he short aad imperfect. Dr. Hicks, la the outset, referred to lite ' life" aad remarkable preeervation of the Bible, which scents to present itself to us less as a book, than a life?-an entity, com. ing down to us through the ages of the past, contending everywhere with error and demanding universal submission, and still the victor of every conflict. Its pow er.' wisdom and influence, and its adapts* tion to all hearts, were eloquently and beautifully presented. " It Is," said he, " the first of books, and has giveu color, tons, substance and worth to all others.? When the great Creator uttered the creative words, '.Let there be light,' he eet the perpetual springe of action in atoms, and continents, aad worlds, and systems So w-hen he gave forth the Bible?when he uttered lto awful eenteneee, painted its beautiful, piled up its grand, aod breathed its sublime, he but established the organic law of mind and gave souroe to all ;utelleotaal and moral life. From an aeslhotie point of view, the Bible is ' the tmtnacu late eoul ?i (esthetics,' tbe seat aod law and perfection of taste, paling by iU sublimity | and beauty the highest triumphs of human genius. In this 'Book of the Ag?-p* the, artist finds the noblest subject for the exercise of gcuius; and the greatest works of modern art are taken from Btble scenes, but not front the greatest and most sublime which it offers; for no age has produced the mind and hand which would justify the attempt to present on canvass or in marble ths grandest scenes of Bible history. And this book will ever be the first aud deepest iuapirer of truest art. Id poetry the loftiest concept ionc pale and wither before the grand measures of Bible poetry, end from it the greatest poets have caught inspiration. To thia source the poet oomes for winga with which to soar. The suhliinest thoughts of Milton and StiAaerxAna are taken from its pages. The greatest of mod ern epic poems are taken from Bibls subjects, such as Paradise Lost, the Divina Commedta, etc. To the same source also comes the oratoV, when he would melt with pathos, move with appeal or overwhelm with argument. Here he finds the surest means to win ap plauae and fame, and learns how to move* convince end compel men. ' In phllooopliy, the Bible, though not claiming to be book of philosophy, is the only snfe teacher aad sure guide. Without claiming to untold science, it marks with unerring finger the path of scientific devel. opment, and with the majesty of a divine oracle awaits the verdict which shall vindieate its utterances to be the truth of God. Science, with all its vast reeourcee. has not been able successfully to contradict or controvert its laws or records. Geology, which some feated and others hopen would shake the ancient temple of truth, lias fail ed. to prove anyihing, as every scholar will testify. At present all ia conjecture and reasoning upon supposed premises Mere probability cannot be accepted against the clear and abundant testimony which all ages give to the genuineness and authenticity of the Scriptures. The direct evidence which the Bible is suppoitcd can be re butted by nothing short of the cogency of mathematical demonstration. ' But," continued the orator, " far above everything else, the Bible ia the revelation of God to man, and we shall fail to know it, unless we hail it in this light, as revealing God's will to us who have wandered far from liim; declaiing the divine plan of salvation, and pointing ont to the wanderer the peth which will return his weary feel safe home." On the philosophy of the Bible, Dr. Hicks evinced ability, learning and sound judgment, introducing many impreeaivc and msssstifs Ihanehls Ha r?m>rli?it that lh? dream of all human philosophy ia to discover fhe Immortal. The unalterable long ing of the human aoul ia for a future stale and every philosopher who has given hi* laws and his preeepls to mankind, has infused litis insatiable desire ioto every uttorance. But how meagre and nnsatisfac tory are all their speculations in compari eon with the Bible I In all their philosophy, how far shot I of that contained In the brief words of that Christian scholar and philosopher, Sr. Paul, " To die is gain f" . In conclusion, the question was asked, ' What is to be the future of this book t" To this, the answer of the eloquent speaker wae, "Supremacy." 8npren?a?y in liter ature and art, in public polity and national life. In all lands and amongst all people it will become llie lawgiver. I?. will overturn nnd overturn until ita throne is planted on the ruins of all that it untrue in collective Oij^ Y PS- 5' S I end i..dividual 1 if*. Th? great ibaitl^*/ ' ?h- B*W. he ?M. 1# to ba Might *lth fcitUr* (JiiMii, het-#?*n lit* mbtr on th? ' on* htad. and Dudhiaro, PramicWm and Mahocnedaiilton on llii othor. Its final tri umph oTer ihm fiU ijAhm ?n iU?sira'ed moat vividly and with exceeding beauty by a wnt In fhe Indian Oeano, .witnessed by tha speaker and applied by a pious lady at the time. A vessel carrying not inlnltui * Ia ik. *..< ? ... ->? >k. 1 versa lion to the conflict of the Bible with these three powerful superstitions. The hnmi -were darkened, portending all the terrors of e troptcal storm. Three heavy cloud*, from which the illoelralloo wee draws, were piled updone above the other, before the eun. The lowest, being the moel dense and angry, was made to ropreeent Bodhiem ; the aeeond, not a-? dark and heavy, Bramintem; and the topmost, which waa ligliter elUI, Mahomedaniem.? Bat pres? ntly ? ray of sunshine penetrated the low st eloajd and, in a few moments, the -powerful light Of the ran eeattered and dieaotved.them all, leaving e sky clear and beautiful. 80 ahall the gloriooe light of Bible truth triumph over and forever J1s> pel these three great system* of Eastern re ligtow. Dr. IIicks Was much applauded at the conclusion of his brillient address. As soon as he look his seat, a Romish priest, whose name we have not learned and who happened to be present, rose and after expressing himself gratified with the general treatment of the subject by Dr. Hicss, took exception to his statement relative to the hoetiiily of the Church of Rome to the gen eral diffusion of the Bible, which lie de* nled, asserting that hie ehuroh was not hostile to the free circulation of the*Bib!e. Although this was courteously spoken, the surprised audience leoked upon it as an unwarranted intrusion, but still listened attentively. Dr. ITtcxs rejoined very happily, maintaining his position of the opposition of Romanism to the circulation of the Bible amongst the people in former days; at d immediately on taking his seat the audience qnletly arose, thus putting an end to what seemed to be the l-eglnning of a discussion, which was regarded as ill-timed and which no one cared to hear on thie 00 easion. We think it a piece of hardihood, even in a Jesuit, to maintain before an intelligent audience thecotitiary of Dr. Hicks' asserticus. Every Intelligent man knows that the right of " private judgment " is ut, telly forhiddeu by this church, and by this means and tlie exclusion of the Bible and consequent ignornnce and superstition, Ihe monstrous fabrlo of Popery has been perpetuated. If it he tiue that the Church o' Rome now allows the Bihle |n the hands of the people, it is a wonderful advance towards liberality ; but it will require the casuistry and ingenuity of Jesni'Um t? ahow how an infallible church which has declared Da hostility to the free circulation ot the Bible amongst the laity, in times pest, by the decree* of popes and councils, (where according to this Church infnllihility reeidea,) can now f.tvor what was formerly condemned. Surely if it was ever right to keep the Bible out of the hands of the people?and the infallible Church once thought so?the seme is still right and should be and we beiieve is, the practice of that Church. The Bihle gives light to the massed, and light in that quaiter is not what the Church of Rome desires. We doubt if there is sny city in the civilised world in which there is so much ignorance and such destitution of the Bible as iu Rome, the seat of the Papal power. Court Week at Walhalla. The business of the sessions was disposed of on Tuesday, week before last, noon, and the juries dismissed. There was ah agreement to dispense with the trial of tho civil law docket. The equity caacs were heardV and the docket "gone through with" by Friday morning, when the Court adjourned. Judge Orr, it i* needless to say, presided with bis usual ability and satisfaction to all parties. Bikman's Hotel was very much crowded with pnests from tbe low country and various parts of the State, and tbe assiduous and accommodating landlord was put to his wits to find room for all wlv> called upon bim, but ho suocecded iu muking every one as comfortable as tbe hot weather would allow. Tbe Judge and visiting lawyers all staid at Bir man's, Col. A. Bi'rt, oi Abbeville, and J. P. Rxxd, Esq., of Anderson, wero there, as well as tbe members of tbo Greenville bar, alluded to last week. BKl.TOtr. We retnrncd by Anderson and Belton, and stepped at tbe latter place from breakfast time till four, P. M., waiting forthe Greenville train. Belton is a good place to breakfast at, as must all know who have tried it, and we found tbe dinner tablo first rate. Long may Mr. McGek flourish and receive tbe patronage which nis house deserves from the travelling publie. Mr. McGer takes his own excellent paper, tbe Anderson Intel/it/rneer, and now subscribes also for the Entfpr'ue, and (bus he set a good example in this as well as other things. National Bank, Columbia. Our readers havs doubtless read the notice of L. D. Cnti.ns, President, and W. B. Gulick, Cashier, of the National Bank, Columbia, Tbe Board of Directors bsve resolved to increase tbe capital stock to two hundred thousand dollars, and subscriptions will be received for stock at any time. Eight per cent, is a handsome profit for six months, this is at tbe r?te of sixteen par cent, per annum. Thia in* litutlon dcaervea tba attention af paraona baring funda to invest. Notion, Wo bare recently transcribed car subscription bowks ; if any name should barn been unintentionally omitted, the party will giro the information promptly at tbe office. <aar Aooonnta. We bare n little eoflnetor employeJ, who baa rieited several of onr City patrons with Accounte ; should bo exhibit any diligence it must be atttributcd lolcly to our noed. '|if .!ji -"iuai. IB THER R 1 " 1 T * T~ ? 1 |ft - | V ' BotlE QlMroUu RiRtlit StoteOonTtntlOE, &* **> ~>*'?*rk*HI*,on Tburs*^ ltd inet, The numberwf delegates *m d?%Ro j largo as-usual, jot tdi attendance waa respee- c teble. Rer. Dr. J t. RbtrqLds tas elected j Proaident, and Rer. 1pr. J. 0. B. Dau*n Vlee ( President, Dr. . W. Boer*eact waa appointed Secretary. The York Association applied and ' waa ad (kitted a member of tbo CoBRreatio*? 1 There were a nfba?ber of 4be distinguished * ministers of tbo denomination present. Among 1 tbem Dr. J. C. Form aw. Dr. B. Manlt, Dr. ' Winklkb, Dr. Wm. Curtis and other able 1 men, beeide the Preatdeat and Vine PreaMebti 1 iiv?u/ uicuvtvnvu* more wmm prennv ^ Rev. Dr. J. B. Jmi of Richmond, editor of i the Heliyiout IUrmld, Mid Mr. J. H. Mills, \ editor of tba JBi'Ki'wl /ttvrder, at Raleigh, , W. C. ' , The Convention and (be good sltitens of | TorkrUte seemed te form a mwtaal good opinion of each other. There was a canorous kind- ( nor a and hospitality exhibited by the people and by other denominations of Christians, and a favorable impression made by the preachers of the Convention who bad the opportunity of being heard. On Friday evening, addresses 1 were delivered In relation to Far man, Uulver- : sity and the general oaose of education, by ' Dr. Jarnn, Dr. Vninstt and Dr. Hbtholds, < Dr. J. C. Ftjbnan having frst given some 1 statements and explanations as to condition i and prospects of the Institution. I The addresses were very able, ee might 4 be expected Irom the character of their eu 1 thors, and that of Dr. WinxLrjt especially was one of surpassing ability for learning, < argument and eloquence combined. Ills ] address was the moat elaborate, and longer then the others. A cltlxeo of Yoikrllle, one of the legal profession, said to some ol the delegates, that he had heard Cur and 1 Wkbstkr and other great and f.?rned speakers of the United Slates, but that Dr. Wtxx ' i.kr, in his opinion, surpassed them in ora tory. At the conclusion of tire addresses, several bonds were pledged for the benefit ol Furrnan University, on the plan heretofore , announce!; the condition bring the pay | meal of thirty dollars normally for three years?the girer of the bond in the meanlime having the right of sending a student without paying anything for tuition. The next meeting of the Convention is to he at Greenville. It will be the filtieih year ol its existence, and on this account 1)r R?v*mr?? ivl,? i, ?' -1?1 ... ?, ?rt " ?'" " i""v? 1 the Introductory Sermon, ie instructed to .1 present in iris discounter ii* *< mi-ccntenniai r history. The Convention adjourn? I ?n v Sunday night afier preaching. There was i 00 business transacted after Saturday u evening. On Monday nearly all were f homeward bound. i Tbe Morning Star. We do not propose to speak of either the bright luminary of the ear ly morning or of ? our excellent Wilmington exchange, hut ol t a different kind of ' morning starnl ' though it sltinea hi ighlly and can l>e seen ' early in the morning, and has rending on J it, yet it ia neither of lite above. The ' morning star which we are to talk nhotrl is tire Cooking Stove known hy tint name ; and what we pay will be nbout No. 8. It bake* corn bread, hiscu't, fiies meat, boils hominy, rice or Irirh potatoes, ami any other kind of cooking desired ; sll of thin it . does admirably, and to the entire and full satisfaction of the cook and those for whnnr she labors. It is plain and simple, and there is no trouble with it in any way more than ordinary enre Tire Morning Star is a superior Stove, and those who are shout to purchase, should inquire about it* merits. We krow of what we speak, having used it ^nd mention this, only that its claims .nay he more generally known. It lfl not inferior to Ilin.lf'u w ?- ? ? ? ? I- ? ? - ? ?-- -"j *?,,w pattern. Mr. Julius C. Smith is the Agent in Greenville, and will tnke pleasure in ex plaining everything in reference to this Stove, as well as show it to all who desire nn inspection, as well as gives the names of those who have used it. Publio Favors. We have received from Senator F. A Sawyer the Congressional Globe for the second session Fortieth Congress, parts 1-6, inclusive, together with a supplement containing the proceedings of the Senate sitting for the trial of Akdrkw Johnson, President of the linited States. These are voluminous documents, and we return our thanks to Mr. Sawyir for his thonghtfulness in sending them to us. lion. Thomas A. Jenckeb, of Rhode Island, has sent us a copy of a speech which he delivered in the ilouse of Representatives on the'Civil Scrvioe. Money Order Office. Wo spoke sometime since of the probability of the Greenville Post Offlce being make a " money order" one. Since then the proper arrangements have l,ecn completed, and our citixens will now have all of the conveniences accruing from this safe and easy mode of making remittances. Farm and Garden. We have received the Farm and Garden, B. Uivmnij, pUKIlSlied ?l uiin ton, Laurens County, S. C.. at the very l-w price ol one dollar per annum. We ol> ?erva an article in the July number which speaks highly of the ' Early Roee rotetoe," a specimen of which Mr. Jclios C. Suits exhibited to ne, mentioned laat week. Presbyterian Church?Ordination of Billing Elders. Jamju BianiB, E*q.. and Mr. A. A Foe? t?h were recently elected Elders in the Presbyterian Church in this place, and (Z>* V.) will be ordained on next Sabbath morning by a Parochial Presbytery. Matters about Torkrllle. Owing to the want ol room, we omit the mention of aolwo interesting parties lars as to me* and thing* suggested hy a raeest visit to Torkvtlle. Bale of Household Furniture. See the advertiement of the Estate of Mrs Maithi Lovxlaxp, Tbos. C. Ouwbr, Ad^ ministrutor. | r^mr" ior./.n^TluW*, M il^fd, nearly opposite OoXrit, Coxlfc (?u1ItV Mr. Rom showed a* his etoek * 4 Cooking i>Wive? .which eaitfeces vs. loos 1 interns, smonf whfoli msy b? fonnd nil L. -? l_ .... TV. M Uk~... 11 V I ? - W" - ... ?*r~ w?.. f CUM to bo an excellent. vrrkty. it ( 1 Rmplc and easily understood and cannot < all to please. fi^-7 ot litis kind cost# $3fi, which include*, to city purchaser*, putting ' ip Beside* M* Stove*. Mr. Rosa else balled tar attention to hie general shock W Tinware. He keepe owSTe# pat#. byd cape, buckets, pans. eondU uticks, muffin ring*, to., Ac.?every thing on this order needod about the house. Mr. Rose* establishment is not an old one, eod tlmse who have not pet called on him, should da so and become acquainted. Read advertisement. Bain. "Within the pad week, tre have had aeviral refreshing thowers of rnln??the first cm Friday eveuing last, vrhlch was not very long or heavy or general, to we learn, and the eecorrd tMs morning about half* past live, "which lasted considerable time, e?>rn ng copiously; and from the appearanoa of .lie clond*, we are dirpoaed to think that tur conniry friend* around have had their 11 most burnt up hopee and crops aalivansd. The norland cotton have suffered a great leal, bat with prop.? seasons Jaii eropeean pet be made, notwitbstaoding. The Wsndo Fertiliser Again. This, it is well known, is a South Carolina fertiliser, the tlevelopoinent of our own soil. IVo mado a statement some week or so ago of be satisfaction and proOt it was rendering to totno of our Greenville farmers. We bear of Khars still who hava bean trying it and who ire much pleased. A low country gentleman esponsil'le in all things, a practical farmer, give* evidence decidedly in its favor. Call ind get hi* namo from Mr. J. C. SttiTH, who * agent for tbo Wando. Crops and Rains. Ruins have recently fallen in everv pet >f the State, but there are soma localities iliere the corn crop lias hecn ruined hv Ii?? drought ll I* (hmisfht llmtth.lv will ?? a fair cotton ciop made in Ihia Stat#.? 'liar# will mid)mi|>trd!v hr ureat deficiency ' f e->rn. Small grain crops. wheat. (MM, y?t and h :rley. must he more cultivated, riih the graitii. Kzprrienee shows that lie cor. crop i* very precarious, on account f summer drought. We would remind arniers not to forget that the turnip sow# ng teuton ia now present. Footer & Hunter. Those who know tho establishment of the il.ove pciillexen, give a good word in it* favor, hey are obliging,accommodating ami cordial; uid whether you deal with Mr. Fo?tbr or with 1 >r. IIlL-Hol'RB, it is all tho rainc, for fou will certainly he pleased. They have dry goods, groceries, huts, caps, bouts, shoes, fine -loth*, course cloths, calicoes, the different uriclos of finer wear for ladios, Ac. It would ako a long time to tell all they have, therefore arc ?sk everybody to go there and set and cxi mi lie ottil talk for themselves. They nave an silvertisemcnt elsewhere, and It weald he well to look at it carcfnlly. Fatal Affray in Barnwall District. The Augusta Ctnttihitirmnlitt contain* the particulars of a fight between the opposing canditates and some of their lii-nd* after a township elect ion, at lite Sleepy Hollow precinct, in Barnwell District, which result, ed in the death of two persons, a Mr. J II. Holland, Mr. J. S. Guskn ; Mr A. P. Wooutv (st) was thought to he fatally woun.l ed. All the parties concerned,.were while, The negroes present took no pari in the af fray. The fight grew out of a quarrel after lie election wi* over. We have not apace at present for a full aintenient of Ibis shock inq occurrence. Lecture before the Literary Club. 0?r citizens will doubtleee appreciate the opportunity of hearing, next Tuesday evening, the Lecture of that eminent gentleman, Den. 3. B. Kkrsuaw. See notice in another column. .... .. >?? . ? Bishop Dana of the Episcopal Church The venerable BUbup L)avi? passed up the Charlotte Railroad to Winaborougb, on Thursday last, bit health is delicate, but Ms fine mental powers are (till apparently the same. The Bishop, during his visit, ordained as a Deacon, Mr. 8tcaht, a son of J. A. SxtJAar, who was once a distinguished Editor of the Charleston Jl/rrcwry. We learn that Mr. Stuart is a promising young gentleman, and that he has talents that may distinguish him as a minister. Continue the Good Work. The call we mads last week through hand bill and in these columns, have not bean onproductive. Continue the good Work, friends ^ let every one leel this to be a personal call; let not the smallnese of the amount excuse one from settling before the 22d of August, yoi^ will do much lo help us onward, besides saving to your own purse 1(1 per cent. Communications. We have acectsl articles on Ale, n o-eond letter from "J. * A.." a communication Irom " Reedy," besides others, which will be eonaid-red next week. - sw C'>im*cTio.M ? In a notice of the Blue Kidge Road la?t week, inadvertently, we uwd the w<>rJ " Delton " for Clayton, in rpeakltig of lh# point to he tapped hy Georgia. The Ldltor wee not prcaaot to eorreet proof. Raiji at t,AAf.?After a leng term of eoeh hot, dry weather a* te aeldmn known in tbie latitude, we were gladdened on Monday by a good rain, whleh was (fwtte beary for about a half boar.' . On Tucaday another rata of longer duration came down; on Wednesday evoning wa had another light abower and, aa wa go to prete there i* every prorpect of an ahundanee of it. [DrtHitgfoit South' rn*r, ?3rf. i /' ><*, O u Un?U SMft* idminidrS^M > y in the Pi^Mn wpwhH N>jjp4 ?M?n(?kiut threw ftyi tt< Mro H|kd * nnl Irdta bcre to QroenTill*, bht rr^wlro* wo wwlhi for i letter?tome times, Wad M >th#ro? forover. Ureot and rloriotahy nodfc - TFiiTr-'' Wl.il.Y, F^litor* roust 1 tomnr.end the energy and wn4on-ddie I teliug Lord Mayor of your City, hnd Ma Mderroanle aeeocUtna, I regret the nsaessity < ?f oakling the attention of their worahipa ' to eupdry ndkenne%of a eeflonl -ohfrraster 1 rtid <w long fhamdingt J 1. At the corner of the (tore of the Beeare ' beattie, the oelfar door, whielt extents'KaTT ( way aeroaa the aid# walk, baa a large hole in lt-?moTe thao a foot wju*f??Into whleh . any nocturnal pedestrian la at amy time , liable to thruet hi* feet, tdths airl?ua an , dangermeut of hla lege. I aay M? lege, for the ledlee of your City, like the Queen et 9p?tn, em preeomed to be without aueh on* < eetnly appendage#. S. The planke on both of Ihe bridge# be* Ing loone end annulled, ere not only voeal wPlh ulx minable eounda under the fool-. step# of uvery passenger, but tliu number* turn holes mede in the bridges by the slipping and sliding of the plank, greatly en-1 danger the eafety of lower limbs of every peeeenger. Ibis totileante Is of long-etund* ing 1 recollect last summer calling tha attention of one of the then Aldermen to the InSeetfflty of the bridge* and informed him : that I had tulrn the ItouMi myself to readjust the plank* on oo? of the bridge ? Thle worship observed, somewhat sneeringly, I thought: ? Toa are quite patriotic/ I fell name what inclined to cane the rascal, and may have dona m, but for my rever rncf for authority, and lire fact of bis oring a etottt young ielloW. 8. rhe ?tre.t on the ride next to the house at present occupied hy that estimable lady and model hr>ni dihg-bouer keeper, Mis 8. C. I,avail, haa an ahrnpt termination in a sheer descent of several feci, and stranger*, after dark, are liable to he preotpitatad over it, to the eminent risk of neck and limbs In conclusion, Meeere. Editor*, allow me to hint to our corporate authorities, that should they neglect to temove the grievonceg hereby complained of, in ease of lite serious injury of any eitiaen, white or b'aek, torntlxnJy may have to respond fn an action for daOiage#; ami, ahould the iijffved one happen to be "a geminen <d> culler,'* and the jury trying the esse be eompoced of the famarrd race, woe lie to the offender. Let iheia recoiled, also, the refrain of pelhetie old negro song : " To crack de darkee's shin It am sin," he. A MAN ABOUT TOWN. roa tiib sotrriiss* kxtkkpbIsb. , Lima, 8. C., July 1?th. 1669. if'ttra Kdilor*?I see In an editorial no tire of the Distillery of W. C. Goodwin A Co., aome inacourartes relative to the namb?-r of employ ere in the establishment, and th? quantity of grain daily consumed in ilie inuiiufacture of spirlta, which you will pleaae cori eol, for the bnirfit of the huainesa reputation oi the manager and the ooncern geiietally. lneteud of the following : "The eetahlirhtueiit employe twenty hands, con sutning si-veniy five bushels of grain a day and turning out one hundred gallons of the bevel sure oer diem " llis numl.se l.*n/ts employed in tha Distillery, proper, is six, And the quantity of grain used in distills tion for daily consumption, ia from forty-j two t<> forty-five bushels; the average produel of the - bevei age* per husliel of gitlft' not. exceeding two gallons, the light yield of which, is probably owing to the exess five heat of the weiilhrr, and the fermenting period having beeo fixed for too great a length of tirre. Thanking you for any favorable notice ot this new eoterpriae in our County, I am, with much respect, your obedient servant, W. B. DAVIS. Kufibeer, ? -4-wa>- ? s' Rev. Dr. Hicks' Lecture before the Literary Club. J/iraara Editora?It waa a decid'd success D waa one of the tineet, loveliest evenings of the year. It was a success as to the audi, enee. Greenville was out In her best form and fa?hion. Scholar*, divines, philosophers, beaux and bells, grooms and hridea, all in their beet leathers, were there ; end the picture wss so beautiful, that a leas orator than Dr. llieka, must have become most loqu' nt. The Doctor's theme was, " A Plea for the Bible," and he plead ably and eloquently for it. Onr only complaint was, lie had no lore notea for it?all was in exeeUio. The sunshine of eology was so bright, that we often felt as if a shadow would relieva ns. We should esll It a Panegyric on the Bible rather than PUa. He oliewed It to i>e the mind of Ood moving among men, transforming, elevating, purifying and ? nohliug every thing. Taking the genius of painting. ecu'ptiire, poetrj, eelrnee, philosophy, tuorhini them, and they arise to giant propwrliona, ahlnc with heavenly light, and walk engeles of peace and love on earth. He chewed, ton. thai trtle Ml'htC all not the for, but friend of religion, and leaned upofi the Biblfc aa lit best and truant eopport. It ?m an able and eloquent address; profuse in epithet and ornament. But Ha no bleat feature was its Pirrr. K. T. B. Correspondence of tba Enterprise. Sraiaopoar, Powota Co., Mist.,) July 13th, 1869. J fftttri. Editore?Tt baa baa* 6 tobg time ainee my last latter, la conaaquanee of the n on oppea ranee of the two last writ tan la yonr columns, 1 bad arrived at tba conclusion that yaw wave tired of ?besn and eared aot to pablisb any more, bat the receipt of yoar ( Jun ior'a) letter on yesterday assuring ma to tho contrary, and tho foot that the letter ha then answered was just ttto monihi on tba way to him, satisioo ma tb?t U is all to bo attH bated itmetad South I recollection now whora my d??srlptloni of the Ooentry and the people loft etf la. tha Jul I?? ffiaa naalrad ui puWiehe*?o I (hall begin with the Usual topic?tha author Wefcrd 4?#,ulU? bow. Tl hp hatin flry Inlt t'nn i tfl>j apsept in a few neighborhood*, a^d that fo a vary limited orient, consequently tbe'erope hart late red Itvmly and tVc vety backward, n> peeially e?m..v AJI tha early pJaotddVioti jfc cat off from one third to oh halfj I f?*r, ado Mill it la toaoiag-tho droatla >?*oiiiahiag%? the rich soil teem* \t> rtSlain ft W$rfd?rtmjV and notwithstanding I fie ScVorify of tb#drouth, oropo goaorally prmlw Mr arora tbaa an ff abundant rapport whom the fteadtneu havO labored and cuHivaVed well, but, On fortunately, in many instance* they uvo performed laU than half labor, and Ifca lagitiasataand ligiaal result of half eropa follows; Wo are destined to have a try iug time at the approaching a lootlona with tbaaa miserable, duped, bawbeaatod) . headstrong, half ravage berbariaoa, Under tha1 lead of the wettHpllhls, rile, eonupi, UaW v" tod degraded gers," Grant's administration a as ssnt down here. You ar? a*are, Messrs. Editor*, that 1 bwro never beep an extreme man in polities f ?n the cotttrarjr, havo been so much averse to altra measures, that t bars even been suspected of leaning to radicalism by some of ay beat friends in my native Carolina, because I was willing to take things as tlysj were l?t nubile, and, like dor. terry towards UaHtta at tho beginning of the war, was disposed to give Grant a trial before consigning bias and hit administrations to the?devil, especially at I had heard the moat gaaaroaa abd magnanimous sentiments towards tha people of the 6ot)th from bis own lips, and oonld not but remember hie noble conduct towards the noble bnt defeated Lee and liis army at their ssir. render } but if any man who bas ma singlo park of patrlotle aentimootin hiaSoal,or drop of blood in bis body, is predisposed to look Psvorably oh Of ant how, Just Tot blm some t<> Mississippi end see the miserable, cut tailed monkies be has scut hero In the shape of men> as a swarm of public ofllccrs to rule over and abuse these gallant people, and to decelva, mislead, tsapoee upon, cheat and swindle the ignorant, stupM, senseless and credulous US* gives, and if he W lool etared, then there Is no Ibeftlclfflnv'ta pfiarnfceepfa of the day that oan reach his cass. That tbcsf THa. and base creatures wjll succeed in awaking cats* paw? of an evetwbeltoing majority of tha pa* groaa, I have not a solitary doubt, still iVa will entry Mississippi In, on the whits man's ' platform, But to rectir to the crops. Cotton, though .small for the season, is very promising, (saving where the negroes hare not cultivated it,) abd if no disaster, inch as rust or worms, befalls it> * the crop must be a beaty one for tha amounk planted. I wish some of my old neighbors could come hero and look at soma crops, I have recently rode over, they would nevtt " plant another seed in GreenVilla, When It is to remembered, s, the ssmetitne. that ih? ?i.<k lends here can he bought for late than helf the money the poor ridges commend tbero. Ob, but it would do tbctn good even to loek over many of the parched and drought-stricken oorn field* now, with the thertnoneter ranging daily at 93? and 100? Fahrenheit, aa it baa til my plana for the fait four weak*, Where the tun haa never touched the well in Id- year* where it hanga. With tbie very Unutnol and excessive beat, it tontinucs remarkably healthy. The doctors are actually atarving?nothing to do. My own health baa improved mere than la the laat ten yeare, and my family ail enjoy moat excellent health?have not called a physician to any thing save tooth ache ainee we came hem. In the mountains of Qreewvilto, it was a Doctor every tenth, if not every * day, a great part of the time, and at tha and of the year medical Kill* to the tone of two hundred dollars and upward*. Buch is Ufa. Our schools and colleges have nil had their holiday and gain day mason. The 8tate University nt Oxford held Ita Commencement *t-rciaes, examinations, graduation speech**, balls, metes, private parties, Ac., Ac., the last days of dune. The young men " as usual," did " great oredii to themselves and honor to tho State in thoir valedictories, and donht less many u future president nt cabinet officer here made his debut before the public. Yod may rely upon it, gentlemen, this is'a glorious country and people. No wonder (hey rebelled end were uawWIng to live under the rule of crop-enred New England puritaniam?curs, whelps, spewn ; and the day Is coming, sooner or later, when they will not live under itstick V pt? at thsa prediction. These too* I eg fertile bin* and vajleyp will yet be free, eh, and rale their base horn, vile and degraded rulers, too. More aftoh. SrrciAL Notice?To parties is want of Door*, - ashes and Blinds, ws refer to the advertisement of P. P. Toale. the large man v. ???" ' pvmv ?n t n?riB?wi I'rlee list furnished on applisstloo. ft-tf Religions ftarvieos&skt Sabbath. Methodist Ohureh?Rre, A. J. Stafford, :l, A. M., and ? tit. P. M. 4 ' Epiarofal Chaith?Rt*. W. T, Pof.sr, 11, A. M.. and ft, P M. Baptist Church?Rev. W. 1). Thomas, 11, A. M. Prayer Marling, Iff. P. M. 171 lVr?byt?ri?B Choceh?Rev. Dr. H. T. Buist, II, A. M, nod ft $0, P. M. LJ 1 JL ggB Arrivals at thv Smtthern Hat*1, For ihr If Sri E*di*g JmJf till, 188V. Y 0 Hooper, Chester, 8 C? D Qlynpa, Cokasbury, 8 C J 8 11 Bowm, >i^ens, SQJ 11 nolcomhe, Oeonse, H C; A 0 MeMahan, Oeoase, 8 C f Fella Lain, (Junior) Kdgefteid, 8 C ; T J Lifton, Hoots Pe|a, 8 C ; A B MpUigso, Charleston, ft G;T A Hay dec and Lady and tes ObMdren, Dae Wsat, 8 C; James A Bank Abbeville, 8 C; T P Queries, Abbeville, 8 C f Jessee V Cleveland, Marietta,8 C| H Clfoseley, Charleston, 8 Cf James llumnhery, iJata, 8 C ) Jehn Horsey, County | J O BatriMrue, Conntyi A O Williams, Mastaft% 8 0? Vf & A>Ugg2. 8 C | J C Hunter, Union, 10)1 ItMniUa, 8 Cj J A Townssnd, 8 Cj Hubert Walien, t n <i?_ r> ^