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*Ite fnleg aezenger. J. R. HAGOOD, EmoR. STATE CONVENTION. By reference to another column, our readers will see what was done al. the State Conventions last week, It was our good pleasure to be present on this occasion, and in as much as it was the first that we ever attended we shall never forget it. We were one of the number of delegates who represents Pick ens County. Our entire delega tion, with one exception, turned out, and not only did the editor enjoy himself, but his Colleagues did likewise. The gathering of 300 talented men in one house, up on whose shoulders rested the re sponsibility of directing aright the Ship of State, made a scene, inter esting to witness. In the hands of our delegates there rested the power for providing for our future government. Our ilestiny was safe in their hands. Our interests would be looked af ter, and our prosperity would be cared for. These men, thought, Apoke and acted for our great pop ilation. The thoughts that found expres sion,and the plans that were so well executed, were such as to make grand old South Carolina glory in her noble Sons. and pride herself upon having such distinguished talent to represent her in home and national councils, The Convention exeetted its bu Ainess with great tact, and highly cultivated judgment. Three sep arate sessions were held during the dlay and night, and the vast deal ol work before the body was soon gone through with. During the first session delegates at large to the National Convention were elect. ed. Senator Wade Hampton wan put in nomination by the distin guished James L. Orr, and wasn elected by a rising vote. The three others were first voted for by a viva voce vote. In this the elect ion resulted in the choice of that popular and universally admired editor, Capt. F. W. Dawson, 01 the Charleston "News and Cou * rier," and Hion. C. H Suber, 01 New berry. The next man receiv ing the next highest number o votes was "the silver-tongued or ator " of' South Carolina, Col. Le roy F. Yeomans, of Columbia Not receiving a majority of vote cast, upon motion, he was electe( b~y acelamation as the fourth dee gate to Chicago. D~uring thi course of the sessions, at the ut terance of the names of Bayar( and Cle' eland, the owdl manifest ed great enthusiasm. While some of the delegates and alternates elected to Chicago personally pre fer Bayard, yet most of. them con sider Cleveland the mobt available man, and if so proven will support him in the National Convention. State nominations were made, which resulted in the re-nomination of the old ticket. In the evening Gov. Thompson, Lieut. Gov. Shep herd, and Secretary of State Lips comb acknowledged the confidence vested in them.'in fine, appropriate speeches, when Dawson & Yeo maus were called upon, who enter tained the vast audienc, with words of power and of wisdom. At 9:40 the Convention adjourn ed, satisfied generally with its work, realizing that the time was pleasantly and profitably spent. CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE EASLEY ACADEMY. For two or three weeks past, great prepreations had been going on for the grand closing exercises of that deservedly popular Instu tion, known as the Easley Acade my, under the leadership of Prof. C. W. Moore, assisted by Miss Lillie D. Green, of Macon, Ga., and Miss Jennie Rosemond, of Anderson county, S. C., the form er as Music teacher, and the lat ter as a literary teacher, both ac complished and worthy young la dies, which exercises took place on Thursdtay and Thursday night, Friday and Friday night of last week. The occasion drew large crowds from the country and ad jacent towns, whose expectations were fully realized, knowing, as they (lid, the high character and success of former exercises of the same nature. On Thulrsday the general exam ination took place, which was sat isfactory to all concerned. THURsDAY NIGHT. The exercises were opened by music on the Piano and a song by the smaller scholars entitled, "Va cation is Here," which (lid great credit to the little ones, evincing careful training by the teachers. Next in order was original Es says, read as follows: SProcrastination-Miss Flora Richey; Voyage of Life--Miss r Lillie Clyde; Leap Year-Miss Ida Bates, which brought down the house with rounds of applause; Idleness-Miss Lula Mauldin; Cheerfulness and Contentment Miss Zoe Gilliland. MUSIC, AND SOWG BY MR. J. E. BIGs AND MISS NETTIE BARTON. -Ide1penldenlc-Miss Blanche I Hudgens; Culture and Christian - ity---Misa Nora IHolc'mbn- Unme --Miss Ne'tie Barton; Then and Now-Miss Ella Black. All of the above named young ladies acquitted themselves most admirably, and show that they have lost no time from their stud ies, and deserve great credit for the free and easy manner of deliv ery, which was in every instance free from excitement. MUSIC, FOLLOWED BY ORATIONS. Our Country-Mr. Elbert Hes ter; Early Knowledge-Mr. J. E. Rankin; Perseverance-Mr. J. E. Briggs; Labor-B. D. Lenhardt. These young men acquitted themselves most handsomely, and gave evidence of their future use fulness. The next on the Pro gramme was: MUSIC, FOLLOWED BY A DEBATE. Subject-"Which deserves the more praise for his courage, the Moral or the Military Hero?" Affirmative-Mr. W. L. Grice. Negative-Mr. C. H. Clyde. The Affirmative side won the day, making a noble effort in be half of the Moral Hero. The Professor then returned thanks for the large attendance, good behavior, &c., and announced the programme for Friday at 10 o'clock, a. m., and for Friday even ing at 8 o'clock, explaining the ob ject of the Charades, &c., when the large audience dispersed, well pleased with all they had wit nessed. FRIDAY MORNING. Promptly at 10 o'clock, a large crowd, composed mostly of ladies and children assembled at the Academy. and the smaller boys delivered their speeches, doing great credit to themselves and teachers by their promptness, well delivered speeches, and u nexci ted manners, all of which were ap plauded andI appreciated by the audlience. In the evening at 8 o'clock came the Charades, wbich were gotten up in connection with the school exhibition to assist in raising money to complete the payment on the Piano, which is such a great acquisition to the Institu tion. The Charades were opened with Music, and the following pieces acted with telling effect, music be ing furnished between each act: "The Drunkard's Daughter-2 scenes-Misses Mary Clyde, A lice Day, Ednar Keith, D~ora Richie, Alice Snodd~y and( Jennie Will iams. "Too much of a Good Thing" 1 scene-Misses Blanche Hludgens, Minnie Howard, Nora Hlolombe and Lillie Clyde, and W. L. Grice, C. HI. Clyde and B. n) Lnhardt "The way they Kept the Secret" -2 scenes-Misses Flora Richie, Lula Mauldin, Civila Hill, Zoo Gilliland, Teresia Mauldin, Ida Bates and Lula Glazener, and James Hill. "Aunt Betsy's Beaux"-2 scenes -Misses Nettie and -Emma Bar ton, Annie Gossett and Mary La tham' and R. N. Berry and J. T. Latham. Then a song by Robert Hester and Lidie Folger. "From Punkin Ridge"-5 scenes -Misses Nettie Barton and Ma mie Folger, and B. D. Lenhardt, W. L. Grice, J. E. Briggs, E. Hes ter, J. E. Rankin and W. L. Ham ilton. "Negro Minstrels"-I scene R. N. Berry, W. L. Hamilton, J. E. Rankin, J. W. Munson and V. E. Hudgens. All of which was well acted and enjoyed by the large audience. Everything tended to the enjoy ment and comfort of the specta tors, Ice Cream, Lemonade, Cake, &c., being in abundance, and quite a handsome sum was realized, amounting to $57.55. Prof. Moore and his teache is de serve great credit for the progress made in their School, and for the interesting Exhibitions given at the end of each session, and we hope to enjoy them for yeirs ' come, as the school is no do.(Ib perfect success and deserved41e well-wishes of all lovers of educa-. tion. SUSPENSION OF THEI HUGUENOT MILLs.-Notice was given yester day that the Huguenot Mills would clos on Monday and sus pend operations until the present stock of goods is reduced' the Board of Directors having decided that such action would be best for the interests of the stockholders. Trhe suspension is one of the nat ural results of the existing de pression in business of every sort, and especially in the cotten and cotton goods trade. As is well known, the market is glutted and prices so low that manufacturers can fmnd no demand for their pro, ducts at prices which will pay. The period of the suspension is, of course, unknown. It is impossi ble to foresee the events of the next few months or to predict what the course of trade will be. The accumulated stock of Hlugue not mills might be disposedl of in a month or might remain until the fall trade begins. it is not, there fore, within the knowledge of any body when work will be resumed. About 40 hatnds are thrown out of employment by the suspension. D~aily News, 27ult. -The Senate has passed the Mexican pension bill, but it will probably be allowed to (die in the H-ouse as the Republicans are us ing it for camnaign thnmi.