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TheTaylorGin IS a? Ljcltt Running, Fast Ginning, WM clean Staple Making Gm. Price He-. duceii; * First Clasw. ? * ... ? X am taking orders, ntfio^fiir thek ? * - BEOWN GXlk&s ? WITH FEEDERS AND CONDENSERS. This Condensing Gin is a favorite. Ofin ItiSlS and Sawn furnished if ap plied for c.* y, also JSristIos. Order our JLerttlwr and llnbber IJJie tUK in timo and save monev. JOHN A. HAMILTON, Next to Mr. O. II. t'oruelson. jiilf?-tf aTlec ture TO YOUNG M I :X. Jiut Published in a Soiled Kiinlnpe. , Pi iee fix ci'tits, A I.eelnre on I lie \u? cwjr/ ture, Treatment, and Hadicnl 0&&$i4fk& cureufSeinin.il Weakness, <>r Spermatorrhoea, induced by Self-Abuse, Involuntary Kniission, Impotencv, Nerv ous Debility, and Impediment* to Marriage generally; Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Imapneitv, Ac?Uy RODERT J. CULV KKW EI.L, M. D., author of the "Green Dook,"?c. The world-renowned author, in this admirnhle Lecture, dearly proves from his own experience that the awful consequen ce* of Self-Abuse may be cllectually re moved without medicine, ami without dan gerous surgical operations, bungles, instru ments, ring?, or cm dials; pointing out a mode of etiro'rit once certain ami cflectmd, hr Which every -r'U rer, no matter what Iii? condition may be, m.;y cure him.-ell cheaply, privately ahd radically. thinuiuuln and thousuwfct***' fc-^1 Sent under seal, in a plain cnveb'Phi any "address, on receipt of six cents, or two miMaju-, ^rrnHM. - - Adlings the rubusners, THE CULVEKWELL MEDIC vL CO., ?41 Ann St., New York; PostOlliee-Hhx, l">sr.. truiy 4 1 v W? B\ RO BITsrSO^s[ I AT THE STOKE OF DHt. KIKK KOIUXNOX. "Work done Cheap. 1 have just received a large supply of the celebrated TjUii?Ire(h*s Turnip Seed. Which I am ofiering to the public .it vc.y low prices, and to Granges at special rates' Terms Cash. oct 20 lv samuel dibbks, ATT< IHN KY AND COUNSKLLOK AT LAW, Corner Church and St. I'a til's Street apr'l (5 Oran<rcburg, S. C. 3m GIN GEARING SIIAFriNG Am BOLTS cheaper THAN EVER 13EF?15E AT TMK FOREST CITY FOUNDRY AND machine works. |GEO. R. LOMBARD & CO., AUGUSTA, CA. ENGINES, COTTON SCREWS, MILL OEAKIXG And Machinery off Kinds Made and Ue paired. oct 27 12?0 Wanted 25 orilO Hoarders at Forest (lien Aceademv. Hoard only EIGHT DOLLARS per Month. P. \V. COKK, Principal, Intrant, Miss, may IS if rj^o Make Money IMciiManlly JL and fast,agents should address KJN IvEYIIAllVKY & Co., Atlanta, (ia. junc 1 ly to J{;knt. Tliat largo and COmmodioilH Prick Store formerly occupied by Mr. C. It. Jones For terms apply to MKS. M. F. MCNAMARA* aug 11 If. Congressional Convention. On the 1st instant the Congress ional Convention for the Second Congressional District of South Carolina, composed of the delegates from the counties of Charleston, Orangeburg and Clarendon mot in the city of Columbia. Gen. James F. Izlar, of Orango burg was elected President and Col. R. C. Barkley, Secretary. On mo lion of Mr. J. M. Kiisim of Charleston , seconded by J. F. Rhames of Claren don, Hon. M. P. O'Connor-was nomi .nated umiuimonsly as tho candidate for Congross from this disb ict.^ Mr. O'Cou'tior. -made, an eloquent speech of thank's and the "Convention ad Democratic Pl?tl'orm,:.. f / _ .- ?' > .y"'' The Committee of the State Demo1 cratic Convention on platform and resolution, composed oft e following names ;' A1 >!!eviHc?S McOnwa n. Aikcn-G \Y Croft."' Anderson?r\V C Brown. Buruwuli?G B Ijurtigtto. Beaufort?Win. Elliott. . Charleston ? M P O'Connor. Chester? G J Patterson. Chesterfield?E B CCash. Clarendon?John L Manning. Collctoir?Carlos Traoy.. Darlington?J L Coker. Ed.-cuold?M W Gary. Fairfield?Jas. H Bion. Georgetown?Not represented. Greenville?F H Fuller. Hampton?O J HutSon. Horrv?E 11 Bealty. F.ershaw?W *D Trantham. I nncister?N. O B Chafee, Kuurens?N S? Harris. Lexington?D J Knotts. Marion?W R Johnron. Marlboro'?A R |'arkcr. ** ? -3re? hjc^jcy ? Ja.*. KXipscomb. Ocbnet?W C JCeith. Oranmdnirgi?S'Luhblo. . -? - PiciTtMis?D F Bradley. Richland?John E Bacon. Sumter?T B Frnzer. Spartanhurg?J II Evins. Union?T B Jeter. York?B II Masscy. Williamsburg?W H Kennedy, made the following report which was unanimously adopted: We recommend as the Democratic platform of South Carolina in 1878, enunciations of the same principles, policies and pledges, as were contain ed in the platform of 1870, which is as follows, to wit: "The Democratic party of South Carolina, in Conven tion assembled, announces tho follow - ing as its platform of principles: We reiterate our acceptance in perfect good faith of the Thirteenth, Four teenth and Fifteenth amendments, to the Federal Constitution, accepting and standing upon them; we turn from the settled and final past to the great, living and momentous issuesof the present and the future. We reaffirm the platform ofjprin ciplcs announced by the Nationa 1 Democratic party assembled at St. j Louis, and in accordance with th o declaration of that platlorm and thu utterances and acts of our distinguish rd leader, Wade Hampton, we call upon all of our fellow citizens irre spective of mce, color or previous condition, to unite with us in confin ing the work of reform and redemp tion inaugurated, by the Democratic party of South Carolina, for it is evi dent that substantial aud lasting re form is impossible within the ranks of the Republican party of this State. We have charged and convicted tho Republican party with arraying race against race, creating disturbances and fomenting difficulties; with prosti - luting the elective franchise, tamper ing with the ballot-box, and holding unfair and fraudulent elections, with having accumulated an enormous debt; mismanaged the finance, and injured the credit of the State; with levying exorbitant taxes, and squand ering them when collected, thus wring ing from the toil and livelihood of the honest poor man of the State a largo perceutuni of his hard earnings without giving in return any comp u\? j sation therefor, and recklessly involv- j ing in debt a majority of the counties ot the State. Its management of our penal and charitable institution-* was j a shnmo and a disgrace. \Ve clmr^? its legislation as ilouioraluingj parti ? sail and disgrace I ul, and the venality and corruption which characterized every branch of the government; executive, legislative and judicial, as having no parallel in the history o f nations, it created a multiplicity of' tin necessary 1 and useless olfic '3; tjoyi plicated in thoir system and luiiijctfi stfrllly' expensive, and cau never p'uri* fy itself, give good and impartial government, or by its moral force and character exercise in its full so ve r eignty. the law of the land We do imi'^cbarge this condition ofthiugi, which every patriot must?ileeplyde plore, upon the masses of the party, but upon their leaders, who nadc such fatal use of their con fid*? dee and trust, for it is our (inn conviction that all the good people of the State of hoth races desire pence and prosper ity. We therefore call upon aM of . fi.Uj.:.._? - o our ic; if! ? ?<>.??>, 111 osirwiii vip to race or past party affiliation, to join 08 in preserving the good name of our .-tat?', and in maintaining her digni ty and character among the Common wealths of this greatcountry We iliseountcnunce all disturbauco of the peace of the .State, and denounce all instigators and promoters thereof, ami earnestly call upon all of our fellow-citizens, irrespective of party lines, to exercise forbearance and cultivate good will; ami if the' gooern mcut of the State is continued in our control, we pledge oursclucs to protect the.persons, rights and jtropc ty of all its people, and to specif ily bring to summary Justice any who dare violate them We desire a fair and peaceable election, appealing to the reason and not the passion of the people, and have guaranteed by law a fair elec tion and1 a fair count. We call upon ?all of the patriot sons of Carolina to join u3. Our object is continued re form, retrenchment and relief, that by honesty and econ?'.uy we may still further reduce the taxes ahd lighten the burdens of the people, giving at the same time absolute security to the rights and property of all. Upon these paramount issues we cordially invite the cooperation of every Democrat and Republican who is earnest and willing to unite with us in this great work. We recommend to the favorable consideration of the Convention the followed resolutions, and re commended that the same do p.tss, namely: the resolution offored by Mr. Uuist, of Charleston, in relation to the unity of the Democratic party to wit: "Resolved, That the unity and in tegrity of the Democratic party is of paramount importance to the success of our cause and the welfare of our people in the ensuing election, and we repudiate all fusion or coalition with the Republican party, and most unqualifiedly condemn any Indepcud t nt movement whatever, us in imical to the people and destructive of their interests and welfare. That for the development of our growth as a people, and of our re sources as a Stale, a bureau of immi gration and agriculture should bo established, having lor its object the j encouragement of and holding out inducements to, honest and indus trious emigrants from other countries to settle among us, and designed to stimulate increased and improved production of whatever may be grown upon our soil; and wo recommend to the General Assembly thospeedy en actment of such laws as will found euch a bureau upon a permanent and practical basis, and provide for its ready and active operation, to the attainment ol this desirable end." That this Convention views with the deepest concern the troubles which have arisen in the upper por tion of the State in the enforccmen t of the excise laws of the United States, relating to tho illicit distilling of wli^key, and is extremely solicit" us tlnra this subject should be fairly convidcrcd by Congress, and some law devised in amendment of or supple mentary to, the present system, that willj remove the existing ca isas of irriijation, alleviate the pres.mil tniuli les oV.our people, insure obedience by virtt.te of a recognition of the justice of lhe .laws, and restore peace and quiet where discontent now reigns; andf.is preliminary to a change of the?* laws,we invoke his Excellency, li Hayes, President of tho United tttn- to extend amnesty unto all persjns in this State who have viola ted y?em. -il-'X lliis Convention commends wiih entire approbation the course whioV has been puisuciliu the late sewten of Congress by our distingu ished State Senator, the Hon. MC limit as well as b> his Democratic colic; goes, the Hon. I) Wyatt Aikuii And :?hc Hon. .1 11 Evin", in the Il'.uisi' of Keprosentatives; an I the Sta^uow calls upon them in their respective spheres of duty to exert their ^influence and ability to effect thededred modification oftheexo'nu laWnj ^Hi'id SCCUi'U for our people iiio reliuj^ which is so much needed and Bonhj lor. Ak'of which is respectfully submit ted, ai d signed by the committee. Loneliness of the Ocean. One who has never travelled upon thcocean expects to lind it somcwhit thickly populated. He thinks oflltc vast travel and tiallic that goes ovor the wafers, ami he is ready to imag ine that the great deep is alive with this hurrying to and fro of nations He reads of lands whose commerce whitens every sea, and ho is ready to think that tho ocean is as full of sails as the harbor of some mighty me tropolis. But he finds h is mistake. As ho h aves the land, the ships begin to (iU-- ^car; as he. goes on hi - way thut JHE&Lnll vanish, and io j lu'thi; .Uo'il nun Ir.it \\\<- \ 'TTT ' and the bl. nded sky. Stiftet ?'?'?s oe may meet or overtake. T .alan ship throng^, way; but then again, there -^vill be many days when not a single i.sail will be seen. There arc spaces,.1 measured by thousands of miles, [over which no ship has ever passedJ The idea of'a nation's com merce [whitening every sea is tho wild - est fancy. If all the ships that ever have been built were brought togeth er in a^ single licet, they would lill hu t a hamll's breadth of the ocean. Tho space, therefore, that man and his w orki-' occupy on tho sea is so small in its ex tent that the hold on it. by his power is slight and superficial. Both together are as nothing. The ocean covers three-fourths of the surface of tHc globe; anil by far tho greater portion of this vast expanse is, and ever ; has been, f ree from man's pre sence and visitation. Mr. T J Giver and D T Black made a narr iw escape from being killed by lighting during tho storm of last Friday night. They were in a wagon with a sewing machine, and when at tho fork of the Spartauburg road about a mile from town, the elcctrh ity from a flash of lighting knocked the horse down, turned over the wagon and threw the men to the ground. The men and horse tfWO stunned for sometime, but neither was seriously injured, although Mr. B'ack complains of unpleasant feelings in tho region of the heart and his ribs. They are all up ami about. No in jury was done tho wagon or sowing mitchino.? I rnum 7'iiiu ?, Mr. Stephens tells many storiesoI negroes, and one is of a famous cot ton and chicken depredator, who, si.hco the war, met the ex-vice presi dent on the road. 'Well, Thomas,' was the kind salutation, 'I was sorry to hear that you had been ill trouble about Mrs. Tripp's chickens,' 'Yes Mars Alee, but 1 have quit all dat now,' said the negropcnitcnly. 'How rnany did you take before, you stop ped ?' asked Mr. Stephens. 'I tuck nil she hah,' was the reply. A Poetic License Wanted. Ho wsis si tall, square man, with a sharp, sunburned nose, and an un shaven lace. lie wore a chip hat, well sweated through in front, with a rim turned down all around, and a dark, narrow bit of braid for a band. His butternut pants were neatly tucked into bis cowhide boots, and the thumbs of his bronzed hands were thrust into the armho'cs of his vest. lie entered the Mayor's office with the air of business, an 1, march ing up to his Honor, said inquiringly : 'J'e yon the Mayor V 'Yes, I have that honor.' 'Well, 1 waul a license for my daughthcr, Maria Ann .Jane.' 'Ah, 1 see; your daughter is about to get married and you wish to pro cure a marriage license. We do not issue those papers bore. You must go over on the North Side to the ('ouiily Building.' 'NO, Squire, you arc mistaken?as if you had burnt up youi last shirt or bad accidentally got into the wrong pew in meeting, but, Maria Ann Jane doesn't want a license to got mirricd, mil by no means?notify more th in considerable. She is a dame 1 smart girl, if she is my daughter, and if I do say it, as I hadn't ought to. She ha?1 been kccpin* school and boarding round up in the persimmon dccslrict and w riting verses for the Summer field Weekly Bugle. She thinks now of goiu' to tcaehin' and devotin' her bull time to literary persoots, and, 'Squire, as I'm a law ahidiu' man and loyal to the core?throe of my boys went clean through to the sea with Sherman- -'Squire, and I want to do the business for the girl on the square and so I called to take out a poetic license for Maria Ann Jane. You see, Will Morrison, who has been to college told Maria that anybody must have a license before he writ much p etry.' Ileie the Mayor's face turned very red us if suffering from some intense that his eyes we.d .-uiluscd with tears His secretary suddenly approached the wiudow and gazed abstracted 1 y out upon the trees in the tubs whose emerald branches were gracefully swaying in the summer biee/.e in front of the saloon across the way. The former fixed his curious eyes upon the Mayor for a moment, who finally sufficiently recovered himself to pay : 'My dear sir, your daughter needs no license to write p -etry. She can write as much as ever she pleases and it will be all right.' 'Wont it be agin the law to do it without a license?'inquired the man. 'She has beard that Byron and Mrs. Ilcmans used a good many poetic licenses in their writ ins and she thou ght .-he'd better do as the rest of 'em did. But if it's all right without, it's probably owin' lo the freedom ot our institutions and sich like.' 'Exactly,' said the Mayor. And the satisfied rustic walked out of the office pit king his teeth with a small piece of a fence rail. A husband fin ling a piece broken out of his plate and another out of h is saucer, petulently exclaimed to h is wife: 'My dear it seems to me that everything that belongs to you is broken.' 'Well, yes,'exclaimed the wife, 'even you are a little cracked.' A membei of a church in Vermont do iring 'a man from the Lord,' pray ed in this wise: 'Semi us not an old man in his dotage, nor a young man in his goslinhood; but a man with all the modern improvement.' Women have been known to re move their jewelry under the excite ment of a campinccting sermon on charity and humbleness, but no one ever saw one throw away a real hair switch. Men of great parts areotlcu unfor tunate in the management of public business, because t hey arc apt to go out of the common road by the quick ness of their imagination. A fat office?the soap boiler's. Finished and Folded Up. 'There, that is finished and folded up, and I am heartily glad,' said Bertha, as she took ofTher littles* er thitnhle and laid on the fable a pret ty blue muslin dress, on which she had been busy for several days. Ts it well done, loo?'asked prac tical Aunt Mabel. 'Pretty well done for me, auntie; mother says I improve in dross-mak ing.' 'That is encouraging. Now, Ber tha, do you know that something else of yours is also finished and folded up this evening?' 'What else can it be, Aunt Mabel? This is the only piece of w irk I ha^O bad abouc this week, unless it is that tidy. I do not expect to see the cud oftbat these six weeks.' '.Still, you have finished and folded up something lar more important than your tidy or your dress even Something that will not be unfolded again for a^es perhaps and )'?t you will sur?dy sec it again with every line and fold. Your day's record is done, ami gone from 3*011 r keeping You may remodel the dross if it does not please you, but youcannotchango one jot or tittle of the day's record.' Aunt Mabel bad the fashion of dropping these seed-thoughts, which often grew into strong, vigorous plants in young hearts. 'What has the record been?' asked Bertha of her own heart, as she thoughtfully laid away the blue mus lin. As little by little she tried to go over the hours, there was much she would gladly have changed ifsbe could. T wish I had spoken pleasantly to Ned, when be wished mo to help hint with his Hag. It would only have tu ken me a minute or two; and he was first sad and then vexed with my crossness. It is too bad L left mother to do nil her baking alone, and did not ever prepare the cherries for her, n my haste to finish my drcs9.' ? hudl-buc. closed all day, sugj still more reproachful thoughts '5*fo wonder I have such a pdo*^ day's record, when I begau it in tod much haste for prayer, or reading a verso even.' The day's work did n?t look so satisfactory from this stand point, and she sighed aa she felt it was all folded up. It is well for us all thus to review the swift-footed days, and to strivo to have folded up in cvory one some deed of lo\e, and kindness, and great* watchfulness against sin, joined with constant prayer forGod'-j help. So shall we be able at last to moot the record without fear aud confusion of face.?Chi/il's World, Best shoe for summer?'Shoo fly I' There isn't a vegetablo that can "atch up with the tomato. The train" is like a naughty boy, because the switch changes its course. Babies aro described as c oupons attached to the bonds of matrimony. There is only one way for a woman to keep a secret. To keed it going. Where may everlasting spring be found? In an india-rubber factory. A musquito is a customer who tries to get inside the bar and tako a nip without paying for it. A clever fellow has taught ducks to swim in hot water with such success that they lay boibd eggs. Times aro awfully quiet. There has not been a new party organized since breakfast. Pools are uow sohl for about overy uncertainty except the number of red noses at the police court. The head waiter of a saloon in Bos ton was referred to as a gentleman of sou p-or-fish-al attainments. It was a negro who exclaimed as bo rose from his knees at a camp meeting. "Here I raise my ebon k nees sir !" An exchange is trying to coar every body to wear a smile. No use talking, they won't do it unless fash" ion says so.