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fliypitftep fgiterpls^ ^ "f\ ^ > |.? - -? ~i mmmmrnrnrn 9 0>rn^mmm^n j , . - REJP'LEX OF POPULAR EVENTS. JOHN -4 rw. ' ' ; " GREENVILLE. SOOTH CAROLINA. OCTOBER 13. 1869. VOL, XVI?NO. 91. SHERIFF'S lAKESv- ' BY virtue of aundry wriUof Ft trie Facia* to mo directed, I mill eell, before the fconrt House door, o? Hale lay in November best, between the hours of 1(T o'cloek A-.4I in the forenoon, and 3 o'clock in the after > noon, ?? 4 * rr* All defendant's right, title and inter-al la< law and equity, Insmn traet of Land, known. fc? the Hyhranus Baldwin Plqpe, eaataining 530 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of the Homestead of the defendant, Jarretlt, W. Yrnrrin and other^T AUf> Ilia A liner! iViblwin Place, containing 250 acres, more Vr lint, adjoining landa of J. H. an* R and others. A'so the Perry West , srract, containing 120 acres, more or leas, "adjoining landa of Witltarn Weal, W. 1'. i'.,Hard and othere. Also the WilHam West Tract, containing 4| seres, more er Irs*, on >bc west side ot Reedy Hirer, on the Georgin Ro:id.""b?'ginnlWg on a beech at the river, adjoining.lands of Pollard, West and others. Also the Mill Tract,Aoo'?lning 20 ncres, mors or Tfr?e. adjoining landa of T. L?, Iledrick, William Davenywirtaad the lln/qe-ateud. AW one small ttaht oCLand, Irnrit llii> T T i ill i t, | ant) lvimf <>>? lfi.< wasP " " """ "T 1 "" V'v " Z * Lank of Reedy Ritrer, eont*tTTini^"J5 mW*. more or Us#. L?vUd on es tin property of, J. It. Pmver, at the <*uit of ^ Evtns and Kline E?rle vs. J. R. Snjjer and Jam** |. i Drr. Ctyic H'.uae and Lot In th* cityST Qroenvtttr, , containing'one acre, mora or less, adjoining , Lota of Mrs. M. E. Specr and Rlexaader Norton's estate and othors. Leviod on aadb<l property of Col. S. 8. Crittenden, at the sii)t of Hubert MeKny, Executor of Alexander Nor- , ton, deceased. ? ... "J Also thy following LOts of Land, vi*:i Lot No. j, containing 20 i acres, more or leas, bounded by lota" No*. 14^"J0, 18. 17 and 27, and lands belonging Jo Robert and " Fanny Hammond. Lot NO. 3, Lnnnrted bjr C. T. Hammond, Cjioica, Pool and others. eon-, taining 52 acres, more or lesfe?Loi X?, 5, -containing 22 acres, more or lofil, buuttHcd'by< lands of (f. W.'Coliiue, C.-T. Hammond and cithers. Lot No. 9, containing 41 acres, moro or losai adjoining land* of William Watson and Lot No. 10. Lot No. 10, containing 42 acres, more or less, adjoining lots No. 9, 14 and .14. Lot No. 12, containing 50 acres, more or-less, adjoining lots N?e. 1, 18, 22 and 28. Lot No. 13, containing 45 acres, more or less, adjoining Lots Nos. 10, 12, 14 and 15. Lot No. 18, adjoining lots Nos. 1, 10,20 and $2.containing ill acres, moro or less. Lot No. 19, containing 60 acres, more or lest, adjoining lands of John Keenan, Lots Nos. 1, 9, 10 and 18. 'Lot' No. 20, containing 50 acres, mure or lessCadjoin ing L ots of John Keenan, William Dates and Lots Nos. 18 and 21. LoVNo?2l, containing 71 acres, adjoining lands of William ' Hates, and lots Nos. 20,22 anil 24. Lo4N(^22, containing 71 aarcs, moro or Joss, adjoining Lots Nos. 17, 1, 3 and 25. Lot Jftr. 23 containing 71 acres, mare or Toss, acjoinlng 'Lots' Nos. 17. 22, 25, 20 and 21. Lot No, 24, con-' taining 52 acres uioro or less, adjoining lands of Wiliam Bates and O. W. Collins and Lots Nos. 5, 21 and 25. "Lot \No. 25, containing 135 acres, more or less, adjoining lOods of C. T. Hammond and Lots Nos. 3, 8, 22, 23 and 26. Lot NO. 26, containing 88I?rcf, more or' less, adjoining lands of Rev. W. Druratannd and Lots Nos. 3, 8, 23, 23 and"27. "Lot No. 27,cnntainin? 87 acres, more or len, art Joining Her. W. DruMond, Let* N<*. 1, 23 nad 2?. The nbovenamed Lots are within one utile nnd a half to three miles of thaxlly of (Jjoenrille, lylnj; on both tides of the Lauren* road. Pints of the same can be seen at the ShcrifTa office until day of sale. This is a splendid opportunity to tnako a (fond investment. Levied on ns the properly of Dorcss Ureen, deceased, at the suits of William Jennings, Hubert MoKsy, Executor, and "others. Also, one Tract of Land, containing 204 acres, more or lesa, adjoining lands of Willinra Lee, Moses Fowler and others. Levied on as the property of Barker A Prince, at tho suits of L. J. Jennings A Co. and others. Also one Traet of Land, Containing one hundred acres, inoro or less, known as tho Hay lis Prince place, adjoining lands of Mrs. M. Taylor, Oliver Uurrett and others. Levied ?>n as tbe property of John W. Cunningham, iKxecutor, at the suits of Nancy McKinney, for .i i ...i?. Also ono Traot of Land, containing? .100 acres, more or Uh, known as the W. Frank Prince place, adjoining lands ot Mrs. E. J. Prinoe, Larkin Cannon and others. Levied on as the property of Juhn W. Cunningham, Executor, at the suit of Nancy Mc Kinney, for another. Also one Tract of Land, containing 2f?7J acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Tinslcy llallenger, Joseph Barton nnd others. T,evicd on as the property of William D. Dickey, at the suit of J. Ramsey Bowden. ' Also one House and liot I.and in the-town of Gowensvilie, containing 139 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Mrs. Nancy ltowden, I>r. W. A. Muoney ard others. Levied on as the of J. Ramsey iloswu, ?i'uo suit of William (J. Cist and others. , Also ono vacant Lot in ttie "of Orofenville, on the north side of BnaoC mfee street, containing three-fourths of an acre* mora or less, bounded by Lota of J. 0. Meredith, the cstato of General Owens and Buncombe street. Levied on as the property of R. and T. G. Croft, at the suit of 0. P. Earlo ot al, Executor*. Also, one Tract of Land known as the Farr Mills or Ghleks Mills, lying oo both sides of Saluda Hiv?r, sud including the Grist Mill, Saw MID. Cotton Factory and yarding Machine, containing 210 acres, mors or less, situated some seven miles from the city of Groenville. This is a very dosirable place, good water power, flue fishery,, and a healthy location. Levied on as the property of James M. Farr, Guardian, ot al., at the suit of' Jeremiah Farr and others. Also the follnwin* Personal Prntwrlv con. nistinjf of 9 tin Bwelnts, 1 (in Han, I Btrainor, 1 tin Cop, 3 Looking Glasses, 2 Jim Crow Cards, 3 boxes state Pencils, 1 doxefa boxes Concentrated Lye, 1 dosen Extract I, or wood, 1 lot Blueing, 4 boxes Buttons, 2 boxes Hooks A Exes, 8 Hair Br* bee 1 gross Matches, 18 bottles Ink, 188 pmAids Soda, U bores Blacking, black Flax Throod, 4 Hpoors, small lot Scissors, Pincers and Tacks, 1 dosen Tumblers, 1 dosen Oohlets, 8 Crewels, 8 pounds Starch, 6H pounds Soap, 2 dosen PMes, 1 dosen PUtcs, 7, Plates. 23 ?r*plte Ifawls, \Jpitatups and Ssnocrs, 29 small Mnfc*, 2 tmnl rid bcr^ 8 Tea Pots, 14 Sugar liowis, tf smalt Pitchers, 8 Bine and White Bowls, tmalt lot Pepper, small lot Balphur, small lot Epsom Salts, 2 Klstes, 1 small glass Dish, small lot Spanish Brown, small lot Candy, 2 pair Connter Scales, I lot empty Sacks, 2 coin in oa FprnNt, balfbushel Measure, 1 Spider, 1 wdoderj Bucket and l'aU, 1 Counter, 1 lot amply Boxes, 1 Broom, 5 Axe-fftmules, 1 lot Clothes Pins. *- Levied on ae the property of Lewie D. Bowie, at the rait ot William L. Mauldin, ^ Term* Oa?h. purchasers to pay for % stamps and paper*. k* ? A. B. VICKBR8, 8. ?. 0. ? October 6, 1868. 80-4 .'tswwta M''W f A uadicai paper says that Its petty mot?o must be " up and at 'em." It always baa been up on the backs of tax payers, and at their 0* j .r'kct.bu^k <. 1 k JL &rf.'to v* editor. ^ o. i.'ki'jffij. 1 * " ? - isnaoattFTioR Two Dollar* par miDmA( . ADtr^ikr?HNT? iniorted at tho? fata a of i nn?-4ollir p?r aun tf twelro Minion line* 1 (thULafaod typoMFllbaJor tho drat inaoflion, (ITty-oontweaeb Br the afecond nn<l thtitl Inaor| tinaa, aa?twL'jhpira Mati for ?abodouent icaertipna. Ye^rTf aOalraTta W? ho maoB AM KrVvrrtlaementr nTtfoi Mr? tho fffemW "f ivirrAmi m|rke<| ovfhom. or th?y oft bo %n.?<rto<! liTl nrtikd oat, and obargod for. Trn1?ar~r>r<1?rJI othorwiao. Adrcrtiaetnenta trill lr>ratably bo " dlaptayod." - WtnarAntlwa, and alt laattar* Inarfafc to Jo flUbMntit of any ono, arf| rogaadwl aa 4tdraftiaonientR. V3 2 ' roA rnr. ioCTHRBB RISK. far Z~ Z- Dr UVIU OWT*J fw "Rudking'\dnwn from each rude nMBItin I i I "V From tffb To the fhutid oflho bugle's cteaff pealing ". "thty t^ave |^WWl?lifl|i In flM^r! With theiabeautiful battle-flags itnam^, vn* THtjr bv? marched to the boat of th^drum! While w?vwith so* teN and our dreatei^c? . Sitting down in eafth desolate homo, ? ,. JPray t^TloJ for the aoldiera. % AT lien thASo prokd battle-banners are tilled; I ffflkn t)y elaflpbr of eonfltilfli o'ea^A M ill thry fiuin' home oneo again, onr*4^are "* eoHtflts? ' I ? Arid wTTI homo be aa aweet aa of yoralO li e long not for guerdons or trophys, J , OrbM-iiiri||UyarlaniU of biy.^J *Bu?f-forlorn anJgomhcarU sorrow sblfcijn, Pot lifrimj (firhonor wo pray. ' 0 0<l#it*,U?a.*oWicri When tha robin's sweat roles 641* the mdhsdng, And tbw mca<lbw>lark aj the *K?a}, MV but benr the shrill sound of Iho That maraheled our soldiers awny And the night, with her stillness and glory, Hat brings to the slumbcrcr lu#c, ^ Wild dream* of the battle place ^pry, Anil thS sleej*rs whose dreaming is done! / - " F'Lj'Jllii Ah! our thoughts, swifter than tje swallow, r To tho red fiehfW carnage atd borne 1 And.to u* She loud triumph rlngi hollow, And war of its glory is shorn. In the shadow of jafKm_?bidioir. We flitiiMer and moea ?u> we prny. If death rtrro' our tblnnod rank* U riding, L Lord ?bi?dd our braTftaoItliers to-day! "S?od |dty (he aoldk r . 'COR TUB *?WT?*srW*t*nrill8K. Public Meeting at Highland drove. The citizens of Highland Township met on the 1st of October instant, to take into consideration the public welfare. On motion of Mr. W. P. Bates, Mr. J. G-.Fowler was called to the Chair, and I. L. Green requested to act as Secretarj. Dr. Barker moved that we adopt the same Resolutions as was adopted by the Glassy Monntnin Township, held at Mason's Old Fields on the 29th of Angast last. On motion of J. W. Jackson, the said Resolutions were read by the Rev. Thos. Dill, who called for addresses on the same. r. Addresses were then delivered by Dr. Barker, J. W. Jackson and Ruv. Thoe. Dill. After the addresses were through, the Resolutions wore, by the Chairman, read ono by one, and a vote taken on them separately, which were unanimously adopted.: Whereas, Republican Governj merits vest the supreme power in thepcQple^ and, , " . Whereas, it is the duty, as well ?s the privilege of the people, to express their opposition to unfair and unjust legislation, with a view to correcting such evils ; andi Whoreas, the State and Federal Governments have given ns the power at the ballot box of correct mg onr wrongs by a change of our < rulers: and. Whereas, division 'WflrWV strito tend to woaksn Che eftbHwcf the upright, add put bad men in power?when the wicked- bear rulo the people mournand, Whereas,.we, the citieena of this County, have a common interest, and deprecate and oppose everyt J thing that tends to qstrango our friendships,as citizen of the samo (Kiinmunfty/therefttre, Potest load, lv against the heavy burden of Taxes whieh onr Iteprsentatirea have placed upon us, and earnestly pray a red not ion of expenses, j* Resolved, That whilst wo feel this oppressive burden weighing heavily uptav us, we are determined to use dltthe means in pijr power to mitigatd the urCsctit evil gnd provide agaihet tl& poseibUitv of ; any rccrtntfcd df those ills in all time to come. ;? Jietolved, That the power conferred ppop )ho State $*ards of Equalization, destroys tho princi pie of taxingj property according < to its trne yalne, as provided for i m uie uonstitntion; and the County 11 Boards, in failing to perform their 11 vlnty, iiaVc done tiie honest tax i pavers great injustice. i Resolved, Tliat the true remedy ? is, to abolish the State Board, ana appoint, as Assessors, none but * men of intelligence and firmness; 1 and, if an approximation to the 1 first value of property cannot be bad, abolish both State and County I Boards and retnrn to the old sys- I tetn. Resolved, That the heavy ex- i Sense incurred in surveying onr i I tate into Townships, the number of officers appointed, and the high salaries paid them, are, in our opiu- j iop, impolitic and unwise, and cal- i cnlnted to defeat tho purposes for i which it was intended, and there- I fore carnestlty ask a repeal of the i Act creating Townships. 1 .Resolved, That the creation of i many new offices, giving high saU arics to the officers by the Legislature, was untimely and nncallcd for, and wo earnestly ask the re pepl of all snch unnecessary Acts, and insist upon a reduction of the salaries of all officers. Resolved, That the appointing of officers, by tho Executive^ is a violation of tho Constitution, which gives their election to tho people, i and that the Constitution should < be set aside or all required to con form to it. [^Resolved, That henceforth, it < will be our policy not to support men for office, who, from mere party feeling?from ignorance or want of principle?rare incapable of representing onr interest, ami of watching over the rights of the people.. iZc&Qliicd* That wc earnestly request our fellow-citizens to unite with us in demanding a repeal of the mijnsfc hnd oppressive Acta of our Legislature. llesoloi d, That the common., interest, and the public good, aro to bo songht rather than party ends, and that circumstances demand of us the cultivation of harmonious and fraternal feelings, i On motion of Mr. Jas. Odatn, it was adopted that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Southern Enterprise: J. G. BARKER, Chairman. I. L. Grken, Secretary. VOR Till tOL'TULBX XSTKBriSirX. Meeting Of the Citizens of Sanity Flat, . o?? Saturday, the 25tU ulL Tho object of the moeting was explained by Dr. John A. Barker. John L. Westmoreland was called to the Chair, and the following lCesolutions were unanimously adupted:.. Jolm L. Westmoreland and Dr. Barker addressed tbe meeting. All free Republican or Democratic Governments nro founded by the people, and are instituted for tbe protection of person and property; for the preservation of life and liberty : for tiio well-ordering and well-being of every legitimate elasa of aooiety and for the promotion of the peace, safety and of VEe community. . When a Government, tbns founded, shall fail k> accomplish these objects, it is the right and dnty of the people to ascertain the cause or canscs thereof, and correct the evils resulting thfcrOfrom. That both tbe .presold State and Federal Government?aa now administered?ltave 'hot only failed to accomplish tbe objects above stated, bat have actually adopted systems of taxation uueqnal and onerous iu their practical operations, nntioeeesary, ponderous and intolerant In amount; has more tbe appearance of a cunningly devised system of legalised plunder or official robbery, than a icgiuiuiu i?.\ lur ^uveruuieniai pur' poses, all intelligent and honest men oannot now tail to perceive; and, if persisted in, will weaken the energies and cramp the industry of the people, and consequently, impoverish the coontry. Whether sncli legislation is the natural < frolta'of incompetent or designing legislators, or both, it matters not, the facts are before os nndenialblc, i at ldfttt we are sure no citizen tax- , payer will deny them. It may be, that soino Government official or legislator, appointing himself to 1 office, may try to pervert the 1 truth; that ho may, In the name < of law and taxes, plunder bis poor neighbor of his hard earnings to feast his avarice, dress fine and live thereon. As the ballot box is the proper place and mode of corrccting evils in a Government like ours: therefore liesolveJy Tliat we, in future, attend every election and nee our best endeavor to fill every office? both State and Federal?with puro, honest, competent men?men of the State whose interests are identical with onr own. Iiewl&d, That in the next election for 8enator and Representatives in the State Legislature, that we, in connection with our other fellow-citizens of the State and County in which we live, will do all in onr power to elect highminded, honest, sensible, deepthinking, God fearing men to represent us and make onr laws, knowing that when the " righteous are in power the people will rejoice"?a season that we have not enjoyed tor tho last few years? but when tho iK wicked bear rule the people raotirn," of which we have had onr fill. Hetolved, That Republican Governments are upheld by tho virtne, intelligence and wisdom of the people; therofore we ask tho repeal of all disfranchising and proicriptive laws by which many of our wisest, purest and best citizens have been denied the right to vote or hold office, and the community deprived, to a great extent, of their aid in conncil and superior abilities in the management of tho affairs of State, consequently we are burdened with taxation and enrsed with a ho6t of incompetent?and often dishonest?public officials. Tlitlf f lio on?-*/.?nfiMo? I ArvvvvvvU) M. 1IW1 Vliv op^miili lllg of pnblic officers by the Execativo is not only anti republican, but a palpable open violation of the Constitution of the State ; thus men appointed, should not be recognised ns officers qf the Government ; such assumption of power, on the part of the Executive or Legislature, is a violation of rights, nnd is dangerous to the liberties of the people. In future wc demand our constitutional rights to choose from amongst ourselves, by ballot, such men as we may wish to bold office. Resolved, That as peaceful, lawabiding citizens, we protest against any further legislation which tends to increase the burdens of taxation, (already too heavy,) as unwise nnd impolitic. Resolved, That we are in favor of diminishing the number of offices and officers to the real demands of the Government, and that their salaries bo so reduced as to conform to the times and circumstances under which wc live? low taxes and a good Government as in olden times. licaolvcd, That these Ilesohitiong be published in the Southern Enterprise. J. L. WESTMORELAND, Chairman. Dr. J. A. Babkkk, Secretary. TIIK AKAMAI Esttmatb OF DirFKBKNT COLOUKD HoKSFb. T ll O Arabs illustrate their estimate of the different colors of horses bv the following story: 44 A chief of a tribe was once pursued by enemies. He sAfd to his son : ' My son, drop to the rear, and tell me tbo color of the horses of our foe, aiul may Allah burn his grandfather 1*" 44 4White,' was the answer. 4 Then we will go South,' said tho chief,4 for in the vast plains of the desert the wind of a white horse will not stand in a protracted chase.' Again the chief said: 4 My son, what colored horses pursue ns I" 4 Black, O my, father!' 4 Then we will go among the stones and on rocky ground, fur the feet of black horses are not strong." A third time the young Arab was sent to the rear, and reported chestnut horses. 4 Then said the chief, 4 we are lost. Who but Allah can doliver us from the chestnut horse)'" Dun or cream colored horses the Arabs consider worthless. Phtbiciatt.?" Why don't yon set a bound to your drinking, and not exceed it f" Patient?" So I do, old fellow, jo I do ; but, then, you see it*s always so far off, that I always Jrnnk beforo I reach it,n From the Southern Watchman. George William*. AM EXAltPLR FOR TO? TOUNQ. All our readers know something of the eminent merchant and banker, Georgo W. Williams, Esq., of Charleston, who is a native of Naoooebee Valley, Ga. Some of tbem may know aomething of his early career, but as this is not known to nil, we copy the following letter from him, datniling his success In growing: corn on the Indian mound, which many of our readers have seen, just below the ford on the Chattahoochee, near the residence of Mr. Chas. W illinms, his brother, that we mav 6ay a few words for tho encouragement of the youth of our country. Here is the letter : Naooochek Valley, Ga.,) August 15, 1869. | Ilomo again ! Yes, after long years of desolating war. I find myself onoe more at my old homo in the tnonntaius of Georgia, in the Sweet vale of Nacoochee, " Where the xephyrs perfumed a* from Ibe pice Icland, Mount np from the valley to wclcomo the morn, Whore the gale rohi the zephyrs to gladden the highland*, With sweetness that e'en to proud Yonuh U borne. Tia a ralley of peace, rich in every soft feature, In ranihino or shade, In its own verdant green, *Tis Georgia's F.geria, most lovely by nature, Carved out of a chaos of wild mountain scene." The meaning of the sweet Indian word, 44 NjicoocIico " is 44 Evening Star." The name was applied to a beautiful daughter of a Cherokeo chief. In my rambles oft wen ty thousand miles, I have found no country to ine more lovely than Nacoochec and its surroundings. Not even tho tropical valle3*s of tlio West Indies, with their majestic palms, fragrant flowers and fruits; nor Italy, with its vinc-clad lulls and groves of orange: nor Switzerland, with its silvery lakes, fertile vallej's, mountain gorges and snow-capped Alps. Through the charming valley of Nacoochec tho picturesque Chattachooclu c winus it way. Broad fields of Indian corn and dowering meadow-lands skirt its banks. Not even a thirty years'exile from this mountain home lessens the throbbings of my heart as 1 return j to it; and the return to Nacoochee at this tinio is made doubly interesting, as I brought with mo two sisters who had been absent nearly a score of years. That white bouse peering out of the grove (now the residence of my youngest 6istcr) is the homestead iu which my pa rents of precious memory lived and died. Tho grand old oaks which have withstood the storms of a century?the tree under which we iu childhood frolicked?arc still green, and send forth annualj ly their Autumn fruit. Tho little Lotnbardy poplars, planted by tiny hands, have grown to be lofry trees. I The modefit Afotlir^lict ^l> | ??- ? v??^x4iui vu ua \>U IIUUI by is whore Andrew and Olin l thundered torth their youtiiful eloquence, and where Richardson, Askew, Glenn and other sainted ministers preached in the prime of 'their manhood. And there, too, is the mound on which I made my first adventure in agriculture. It was the custom of my father, as a means of encouraging his sons to habits of industry, to give to each a small portion of land, the pro duct of which they claimed as their own. My broad acre began at the foot and ended at the sum mit of the Indian mound ; it was too steep and rugged to bo cultivated by the plow ; I had to rely entirely upon the hoe. Having pitched my crop, the tender plants sprang forth from the rich soil. My hopes ran high at the prospect of a bountiful yield. Alas ! for human hopes and expectations, the scorohing suns of July came, but not a drop of rain. While inv father's well cultivated fields below in the moist v&llev I were fresh and luxuriant, mino 011 thetmound began to wilt and droop. I The prospect ot becoming a bank rupt farmer daily became more manifest. As I stood gazing on my blighted prospects, and think jng what should be done, my eye fell upon the beautiful Chattahoochee, which makes nearly a cir cnit around the mound. At the sight of tliis mountain rivulet hope rovived. I saw that success was tisi now within my grasp. No tiiuo tin was lost in applying to each tliirs- for ty hill of corn the refreshing wa- vei ter, which was brought in a bucket ha from the Chattahoochee by the of light of the moon. This timely up application of water, which failed the to fall from the clouds, saved my mi crop and made my fortune of ten nn dollars. To this circumstance, ed though trivial in itself, as it may 2.-J seem to your readers, I attribute he much ot my success in after life, mi This small capital of ten dollars coi was what I had to begin with, af- aci ter a walk of one hundred miles, sta from Nacoochce to Augusta, Ga, sta in 1838. In the rough path of no commerce, which I have traveled en inauy long years, I have eticouu-1 i?i tercd scorching droughts, financial | ra panics, desolating wars and steep w< mounds covered with thorns atut w< ' thistles. At times I felt that the ch i burdens mid difficulties I had to gr ? overcome were greater than I could cit bear, and often was tempted to fal be ' ter by the way ; but in these trials en I always remembered the 6inall be farm on the Nacoochco mound, be and the losson it taught me, which Gi was first to have faith and a gen- an oral reliance in Providence, but be never failing to use all the means ok a merciful Providence placed with- cr. in my reach. 1 have learned from be hard earned experience that sue- tin cess means toil, crergv, watchful- tin ness, order, justice, sobriety and ne economy. tct In this day men arc not fed b\- ati ravens, but arc commanded to ya earn their bread by the ewert of ed the brow?a commandment tome bh people find very bard to obey. in G. W. W. sui We have not room to comment Jul as we would wish. Wo desire to in< say this however. Mr. Williams' (pi great success in life is not tracea a t bio to the fact that be went to An W gu6ta and afterwards to Charles fic ton. It was not that. Many boys tin have gdne greater distances to de those places, began with brighter co prospects, and finally turned out to va no loafers and vagabonds. Why fai did Mr. WiUiams succeed ? First, ist because nf liis eveelient- nmrol I Tf training?but, secondly, the great lh< cause of his success is found in the otl fact that he did not succumb to cir- lot cuinstances. With a dauntless ws heroism he adopted the Napoleon- co ic maxim that he would u create n< circumstances." This was evinced ag by bis conduct as a boy, when lie tb , carried water from tho river to wa- mi ter.his corn-patch on the mound, is ( Here was the promise and full as- Ai , surnnce of future success. And be , ho would have succeeded it) any Ci , of the walks of life, at any place, irn I Such men cannot be kept down, ha , It was not Augusta or Charleston op i that made George Williams a great th merchant and banker. The same ca , indomitable energy would have na< made him a groat statesman, a , great general?or great in any of the walks of life. Such men cannot become pigmies. A ... fit w Maury Us Twenty Seven j Cfnts WoRTU." ? I n Virginia, ^CJ wberc tho law fixes the marriage w, nt ono dollar, there is a reminis- co . ccncc ot a couple who many years 'pj ago called on a parson and rennea- JXI] ted him to marry them. " Where is my fee VT said tho functionary. r& The parties who were to unite their a<r fortunes did so at once, and found tho joint amount to bo twenty-seven cent*. I can't marry you for that sum, said the irate old gentleman. 44 A little bit of service will o a long way,*1 suggested the nialo fr< applicant. 4% Ah, no!'' said the mi parson, 44 yon don't pay for tho *c< size of the pill, but for the good dr you hope it will do you." The >n< lass, intent on marriage, began to stf weep; but the parson was inoxora- tr< ble, and the couple turned sadly ag to depart. Just then a happy thought seemed to strike tho lor. lorn maiden, and she turned and nn cried through her tears: 44 Please sir, if you can't marry us full up, ta] won't you inarrv us twenty-soven j,;, centa worth ? Wo can come for a tho rest some other time." This Pp was too much for tho parson, lie p( marriod them 44 full up," and they wj wont on their way rejoicing. Tub Chicago Tribune if of opin- on ion that44 woman is undoubtedly tin tho coming ntan of tho \ resent inj day." 11 r? Large Lend Sale. Wc call attcntioft to the advorement ot the valuable lands of ) estate of Win. L. Keith, dec\l., sale on the first Monday in Number next. The Cbeohee place 3 always been regarded as one the most desirable farm9 in the ennntry. It consists ot one of i Indian reserve tracts, of one le square of CIO acres, and a mber of adjuiuing tracts, surveyand platted in one tract of over 100 acres. It is situated on the ad waters of Little River, twelve les north east of Walhalla, and utains from two to three hundred resof rich bottom land, with subntial improvements, and in a tc of thorough cultivation. Tlie rth extremity of the tract cov3 the eastern slope of the mounIiir, af'ording the finest stock Hire ill the State. Tin* hnttnm ia >11 dried, free from stamps and ;11 adopted for cultivation by inainery. The toil is suited to too asses, and in this period of scary of labor, stock growing could made highly profitable by any ergetic person. This place has eu noted for thirty years as the d of precious metals. Deposit Id is found on every pert of it, d in time past, much of it has en worked with profit under the 1 imperfect system of the llockSeveral quartz veins have en opened on the place since a war, containing gold visible to a naked eye, but the real rich* ss of these veins have not been ?ted for want of capital to opere with. A vein in two hundred ,ids of this place has been workprofitably by Mr. Lay, and the assom of minerals is to be seen every direction over the whole rface, and in every rock. Tho lure of the up country is grow* bright, and the time will come ickly, when this place will prove jource of wealth to the owner, e do not ask persons to be 6atis:d with our statements, but as cy have time, let every ono who sires to invest money, profitably, me or send and examine this luable grain, stock and mineral m, in either of which characterics, it must prove remunerative, will be sold il on time," and on e same day, a largo number of tier tracts of valuable land l?efho same estate. Wo xnt to see people from a distance mitig in, and perhaps, for tho ?xt ten years, there will not be am so much valuable lauds on e market in any one day. Recmber the Blue Ridge Railroad now under contract, and the ir Li tie Railroad will certainly i built, intersecting upper South irolina, and giving it those comercial tacilities, the want of which is heretofore retarded its develuncnt. Remember, too, that in is favored section we enjoy a lo1 government composed of white en with white principles. [Keoioee Courier. Sixori.ar Freak of Nature.? lady living on Shepherd street, teen days ago gave birth to a icalthy babe, and day before yesrday gave birth to another. She is uni.suaUy sick after lief first nfinemcnt, but is now doing well, le babes arc also in line health id spirits. A case of a similar kind occurd in this city about thirty years o, the time between the births this instance heiug twenty days. Lw.??i K?IV/* JJCX08. A MAKitiF.D man who eloped >111 Mississippi with another woan, has just written to his dcseri witc to cincato his thrco chilen respectably, as he hopes to not thein in heaven, if ctrcnmmrcB over which ho has no coti>1 should forbid their meeting ain 0:1 earth. 44 Do you think, Doctor," nsked anxious mother, M that it would prove little Johnny's health to to him to tho springs and let m try tho waterIs' "X haven't doubt of it, Madam." " What rings would you recommend, >ctor ?" " Any springs, madam, icre you find plenty oi soap." Mkn may loiter, but time flies the wings of tho wind, and all e great interests of life are speeder on w ith the sure and s lent ?ad of destiny. /