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WORK FOR ALL.

One of the great wants of the South is practical
industry. Her people can compete successfully
with those of any other section in poiteness, mo-
rality good breeding, learning and general inteli
gence but We are forced to admit that they are
lazy. Whether this is the result of climatic in
Auence, or whether it arises from the habits and
training of the young men of the South, it is, nev-
ertheess, true that her people give less Importance
and dignity to labor than they should 'To ride
the horse, to shoot the bow, and speak the TRUTH
is an old Arabic precept, that has been we'll nur
tured among US but that equally commendabe
and more practicable maxim of the Apostle, "Be
dgent in your severalcallings, Or the older scrip
tural precept, "Whatsoever thy hand Gndeth to
do, do it with thy might, seems to have impress
ed themselves with less force upon our training
than the former
We have not elevated labor to the dignifed and
honorable position it deserves to hold in our social
fabric 1t has been too much the habit of people
who did not work themselves, to give the cold
shoulder to the laboring man, however worthy OF
character, simply because of his calling. There
are but few persons that will fail to admit the ab-
surdity, Ito use no harsher expression) of such a
doctrine yet to some extent the vice of this false
opinion still retains its hold upon few, and is do
ing mischief among those who respect the preju-
dices of age, in every community.
There is nothing more ennohling, virtuous or
manly than work be it in the workshop, at the
plow-handles, delviDg in mines, or filling assidu-
ousy the highest official positions makes the
character and should be the passport of its votary
among honorable men everywhere Lazy men are
not only useless ornaments to society, but tax
upon the resources of community. The produ-
Ger has to work the harder to support the idle con-
sumer, while if every person of sufficient physical
strength would employ himself about some useful
calling, the burdens would fall less heavily upon
the few.
1t is often the response of many young men to
such homilies as this, that they can find no work
to do. Perhaps employment of the most desirable
kind, cannot always be found but, nevertheless,
there is always something everybody can do and be
recompensed for it. fayoung man cannot obtain
one dollar per day for his services he had better
take the tenth of that amount than to remain in
idleness. If he cannot become clerk, salesman
or book-keeper in some fancy establishment he
had better drive jack-plane in carpenters shop
as an apprentice to useful and manly occupation,
or hire himself to help till the SOIL than to sport in
idleness about the country.
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The Aurkrille Gmqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1868.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job,
work, are cash, in advance.
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. Subscriber finding (X) cross-mark on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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POLITICAL NEWS.

The first "straw" of the campaign is that
Grant badges don't sell we'll in New York.
The Legislature of North Carolina is opposed
to mixed schools and mixed militia.
"A wildly enthusiastic meeting was held in
Memphis when the Democratic nominations were
announced, and similar meeting was held in
Nashville.
The Democratic nominations have, been re-
ceived everywhere with great favor. Our ex-
changes bring us accounts of joyous demonstrations
from all points, North, South and West
= The Washington Star of Saturday says
u. H. Goss, member of Congress from the fourth
district of South Carolina, has arrived here, and
his credentials were to-day referred to the House
Committee on Elections"
The N. Y. Daily advertiser thinks it will re-
quire some exertion to defeat Seymour and the
New York Tribune says Grant and Colfax can be
elected 'only by hard steady work" Greeley is
not going fishing, then.
1t has been suggested to Mr. Sumner that,
as he is very anxious to have negro chosen Uni
ted States Senator, he should recommend one as
his successor; but probably he thinks his own re-
election will amount to the same thing.
The morning after the nomination of Sey-
mour and Blair by the New York Convention,
some scamp tied Grape to the door Of Chief JUS
tice Chase residence, which, before it was reno
ved caused some uneasiness among the friends of
that gentleman until it was understood to have
only political significance.
- The German. Democratic onion, Of New
York, held large and enthusiastic meeting on
Tuesday Of last week. at which the following reso-
olution was adopted:
'Rssolred, That we heartily endorse the nomi.
nations of the Democratic National Convention,
and that we shall do all in our power to secure the
election of Horatio Seymour, the foremost man ln,
the ranks of the Democracy of the Empire State,
and of Francis Preston Blair the brave and gifted
warrior of the Union"
- The Legislature of Alabama assembled on
Monday of last week. Of the members, about
thirty are negroes. The Senate doorkeeper is a
negro, and the door-keeper, the Sergeant-at-Arms
and the chaplain of the House are also negroes
On Tuesday, Governor Smith was inaugurated in
the presence of the two houses. He sent in a
message which in the main was more conservative
than was expected; he recommends in strong
language the removal of all disabilities from the
people of Alabama and bitterly opposes any dis
franchisement except for crime.
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AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

California is producing Strawberries weighing
five to the pound.
The drought in North Carolina is said to be
excessive, and the crops and gardens are generally
parched up.
1t is estimated that the people of Texas will
this year realize S., ,0OO 900 from their cotton crop
and cattle.
Mrs. Richardson, of Newbcrn, North Carroll
ma, has cucumber vine which has produced 200
cucumbers this season. ..
During the last seventeen years Franklin
county, Vermont, has shipped 3s,94l 900 pounds
of butter and lS, 435, 900 pounds Of cheese.
Two Germans last year bought eighty acres Of
land in Southern Tennessee, and paid for their lot
with the proceeds of the first years crop of four
acres of strawberries set out last fall.
The cotton caterpillar has made its appearance
on the islands in the vicinity of Charleston, and Sc
rious apprehensions are excited as to the success
full raising of crop of long:staple cotton.
The agriculturists in Europe are complaining
bitterly of the drought which prevails there. No
rain has fallen in England for seven weeks, the
ground is parched, and the springs are becoming
dry. On the Continent the drought is more ter
rible
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

Six weeks of drought, and unprecedentedly ho
weather, had up to Sunday last rendered the cror
prospects in York, anything but promising. Or
Sunday, showers began to fall in various sections
and continued on Monday and Tuesday. Nearly
every farm has, within the week, been visited by
showers, which if not sufficient to insure crop
will at least delay the parching process which the
corn blades have been undergoing.
The past week has brought the hottest weather
known for several years. The thermometer (Fah
renheit, in metallic case) has ranged as high a:
1922 in the shade The actual temperature, per-
feet instrument would have shown to be about go.
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n9- Secretary Seward reports that twenty-three
States have ratified the fourteenth amendment,
from which Ohio and New Jersey have receded:
He also reports that Arkansas, North Carolina and
Florida have given notice of ratification by "the
ALLEGED Legsslatres of those States. d,
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THE YORKvILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.


Attention is called to the. advertisement, in an.
other column, of the Female College at this place
1t will be seen that two additional instructors have
been provided for the approaching session-Rey.
w. W. Carothers and Mr.. j. R. Schorb. Both
of these gentlemen have large experience as teach
ers, and are as thoroughly qualified for the duties
of the place. as any that can be found. 1t will also
be observed that the price of boarding has been
reduced from SIT to sl3 per month This is, we
believe, lower rate than is offered by any other
institution.
The excellent matron, Mrs. N. ". Thornwell,
proposes, we learn, to add something in the way
of recreation for boarders next session. A recep-
ton will be provided for semi-monthy, and musical
soirees and other amusementsafforded to the young
ladies, calculated to relieve the tedium of board
ing school. We might mention several other facts
in showing the spirit of progress alive in this in
stitution; but enough is given to the public to
convince it of the fact that the College promises
soon to become live and fourishing establishment
worthy of it's support.
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~, For the YorkyilIe EaquIrer. ,iI.L.
7 DEMOCRATIC MEETING. p


and DEMOCRATIC MEETING. a5s>a.u
Pursuant to public notice, meeting Of the Dem:
ocratic citizens Of Yorkvie, was held in the Court
House, on hursdsy evening, the 10th instant.
| On motion of DR.. A. l. Barron, the meeting
was organized by calling Col. r. g. McCaw to the
Chair, and requesting j. b. Fayssoux to act as
Secretary. f',LS
The object of the meeting was explained by the
Chair, to be the ratification and endorsement Of
the nominations recently made at New York, Of
candidates for President and Vice President, by
the National Democratic Convention. Also, to or
ganize Democratic Ciub. ''5S-E i.f'ffe
On motion Of Capt j. F. Hart, it was
Resolued, That we do heartily concur in the nom.
nations for President and Vice President made by
the late National Democratic Convention in New
York, and that we do pledge ourselves to support
the same and to do our utmost for the success Of
the ticket.
On motion, it was 80, =.
Reaolred, That We do now organize Democrat
ic Club '''''' i.>sssi - ! - 40,
The Chair appointed the following named citi.!
zens to draft constitution and bylaws for the
Club, viz: Maj. j. F. Hart, Dr.. A. L Barron,
Maj. B. +. Briggs, Dr. j. F. Lindsay, and Rev.
n T athor isi' fiE t1 5hf ~ 81 "a 81 go
On motion, the Chairman was added to the
Committee. i9GFH'; .7i.iss. III .rE's.l
The following Committee was appointed to Be-.
lect Officers for the Club, viz: Col W.. H. Nc
Corkle, s. s. Smith, E. e. McCafrey, Edward
Erwin, R. II. Glenn, D. C. Williams and 2. c.
Harris, who retired for that purpose, and after q
short absence, made the following report:
For Resideat- Col. r. G.. McCaw. 1.. 's3S
|. For Ece Presidents COL w. A. Stowe, Capt.
L D.. Witherspoon. 20 't4 'i'f a.1 o.. ~ -
For Re6mdmg Seretary-J. 81. Fayssoux.
For Corresponding Secetdry-B. P. Boyd. -
For Eeasurer-A. F. Mcconnell. 10. -
who were duly elected by the Club. :
On motion, the Corresponding Secretary was
instructed to confer with Governor Vance, General
Hampton, and Col. j. p. Thomas, and invite
them to address, at their convenience, meeting
Of the citizens of this county, on the principles
and issues Of the approaching election
Also, that the Corresponding Secretary be fur
ther instructed to notify the several Conservative
Clubs, Of this county, Of our change Of organiza-
ton, and request them to make, corresponding
changes in their organizations, if advisable .'i..
at tuc suSSestioH VI tuc Cudir, oil WIN WIsuSo
to become members Of the Club were requested to
hand in their names to the Secretary Thirty
three whtesand three oolored enrolled their names
On motion, Resoloed, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Yorkville En-
oUIRER e.E .o't dis ~" as
On motion, adjourned, subject to the call of the
President. ..a'
J.H. FAYSSOUX. Recordmd Secretarz
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standing Of the Conshtution and its maintenance
with ali the force of reason and judgment, lAp-
plause. Ny fellow citizens, have said that the
contest before US was one for the restoration OF our
government is alsoonefor the restoration OF our
race. Applause, long continued. Il is TO pre-
vent the people Of our race from being exlledv
their homes [cheers]- from the govern
ment which they formed and created for themselves
and for their children, and to prevent them from.
being driven out of the country or trodden under
foot BY an inferior and semi -barbarous race. Ap-
plause In this country we will have the sympa-
thy Of every man who Is worthy 70 belong to the
white race, Applause j! What civilized people
on earth would refuse to associate with themselves
in all the rights and honors and dignity Of their
country such men as Lee and johnson? What
civilized country on earth would fail to do honor
to those, who, fighting for an erroneous cause yet
distinguished themselve, by galhntryin that SER
vice Applause. / In that contest for which
they are sought to be disfanchised and to be ex-
lied from their homes-in that contest they have
proved themselves worthy to be our peers. Ap-
plause. My fellow citizens, it is not my purpose
to make any long. address [cries Of ''go on J.
but simply to express my gratitude for the great
and distinguished honor which has been conferred
upon me. '''S' - NJ
A voice-"You are worthy of it.
General Blair-And from my heart to reiterate
the words Of thanks that fell from my lips when I
arose. -...- sl.f.fp ,.g1f,..- -.sl..., .-.t =,
renewed cheering, during which General Blair
- "a .....l..
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THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS.

We invite attention to the peculiar advantages
of the Charleston Daily and Tri- Weekly Ne,os as
Democratic campaign, and family papers for coun-
try circulation Great care is taken to give all the
latest intelligence by mail and telegraph, so that
each paper is a fresh and attractive, complete and
compact record of current events in the world OF
politics, literature, society, religion and trade.
Special kilograms keep the readers Of the Ne'cs
informed upon all important points of State and
National interest The Tri-Wceky Ne,es is pub
lished on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
and embraces all the reading matter contained in
the Daily Ne,cs and all the latestintelgence pub
lished in the daily paper of the same date. The
club rates for the Tri-Weekly Ners are: Five
copies to one address, sl3; ten copies, to one ad-
dress, $25; fifteen copies, to one address, $36;
twenty copies, to one address, $55; fifty copies,
to one address, 800. Clubs may be formed for
the Daily Ncacs at double the rates named for the
Tri-Weekly edition.
The proprietors, however, being determined to
put sterling Democratic paper within the reach
of every man during the campaign for Seymour
and Blair, have adopted the following unprecedent
ed low rates for subscribers for four months Five
copies Daily Ne,cs, to one address, four months,
$S so; five copies Tri-Weekly Ners, to one ad
dress, four months, 81 25; ten copies Daily Nescs
to one address, four months, SIS; ten copies Tri
Weekly Ne,cs, to one address. four months, 81 So
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COLUMBIA CONTRIBUTORIAI,
BY JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON.
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, 10th JULY, 1883.

The Daddies. II
The High Daddy that has been held in Janney's
Hall for the past week, has been higher than usual.
The elections for U. s. Senators have been rich,
beyond all precedent, in scenes of the lowest and
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tIcSS ItqucStcU w uloCoutluuC ehO PoyhiSheS
until the close of the conflict. When slavery was
abolished the debt was, Of course, no longer due
but, notwithstanding he was advised against such
a course, John Dabney lately transmitted to his
old mistress, now in INDECENT circumstances, $500
in greenbacks, being the balance of the two thou
sand dollars he had contracted to pay.
-Governor Seymour is not to be beaten by be-
ing called Copperhead, or Frank Blair to be dis
tanced in the race because he is q revoutionist-
Ridicule Seymour as some Republican journals
may, he is the most popular man in the Democrat
ic party. The man who in 1864, with the record
against him that Seymour had, and with the odor
OF the New York riots clinging to him and offend
ing the nostrs of every loyal man in the State to
barely escape an election in poll Of over seven
hundred thousand votes, is candidate not to be
sneered at. The man, we repeat, who, under the
intense pressure of fdisloyaty brought against him.
could poll three hundred and sixty thousand votes
is more to be feared now than he was in 1864. E..
ternal vigilance Is necessary to elect Grant.-M y
Commercial (Republican.)
The bill to reduce and fix the military peace
establishment of the United States, now under the
consideration of the House of Representatives has
been amended to read that, after March 3lst,
1869, there shall only be three Major Generals and
six Brigadier- Generals in the army. The Presi-
dent is required, within ten days preceding March
3lst, 1859, to designate, without regard to senior
ity, the best officers of the respective grades, who
shall remain in commission aud the others are to be
mustered out within ten days. According to the
last Army Register, the Major Generals from a.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-12

the Central Democratic Club. wish to
state that will not accept any official
position In the Democratic organization
during this canvass. / do not sk nix
from the labor and responsibility, but
l will be most thankful to the gentlemen
who will take those burdens upon their
shoulders. / wish to take my position
as q private 10 the ranks. OF old the
Democrats fought one another hand
to hand and shoulder to
shoulder; and we fought like
men. We have buried our old differ
/ ences, and formed one party, and out of
deferen q to the Democracy OF the North,
have taken upon ourselves the mama OF
Democrats. am proud that you have
chosen for leader thedistinguished gem
tleman that you have, and, without fat
tery to him, gentlemen, you could not
have chosen one with more brains, or
qrester heart. GCheers. The Colonel
continued in strain highly euiogistic OF
those Wings that had given up their Pc
Iitieal name and fused themselves into
the Democracy, and extending the right
hand of fellowship to those Northern
men who fought for the Union,
and after they had attained
as they thought the object
that they fought for were willing to ex-
tend the right hand Of fellowship to their
brethren of the South. He thought, he
said, that the white men who claimed to
believe in negro equality were not near
80 good as the negroes, and were far be-
meath them morally politically and So
cially. He agreed with Gen. Pike, that
the man who appeared, csrpet-Dsg IN
hand, at the head Of loyal leagues to con-
spire with the negroes to bind me and
rob me of my political and social rights,
is q william and a seoundrel, who is my
bitterest personal enemy.
He concluded By saying that now
was No time to temporize-.we must act
boldly and unitedly, and rescue our be-
loved State from the dominion Of those
who have SO foully defiled her. "There
are,n said the eloquent orator, "specks
on the robe OF the lily, and spots ia the
bright sun itself, but the honor Of old
Tennessee was spotless until she fell I'M
der the loathsome rule OF the vermin
which now are ia her high plaees.n In
conclusion, he hoped that the ball set IN
motion in Shelby would roll to Carter,
and the echo of our demonstration Of
Thursday night would resound over the
whole width and breadth of cur State.
At the close of Col. Haynes remarks
Judge Stevens was called on, but begged
Of, and under promise to address them
next Saturday, was excused.
Mai. Halsey was then called on, but
also excused himself. P. T. Scruggs also
excused himself, and suggested that in
stead of any more speaking, parties pres
emit who had not joined the club be re-
quested to do so.
The suggestion was acted on and the
meeting adjourned, until the next regu-
lar meeting.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-12

ANOTHER REMARKABLY SPEEDY
CURE OF SORE EYES MADE BY DIR.
NORRIS, So MADISON STREET.-This is
to certify that have had sore eyes in
the worst form, viz Granular Conjune-
tivitis, for more than year, and that I
was treated by DR.. Kayser, OeuIist, "a
pupil Of the celebrated Won Giraffe, of
Berlin six weeks without a particle Of
relief. Finally hearing that DR.. Norris
was making such wonderful cures, I was
induced to call on him. DR.. n. COM
menced to treat my eyes June 22d, and
to-day, July 9Th, after only sixteen days.
treatment, I declare to the world that
my eyes are perfectly well, and no one
by looking at them would ever know
they had been sore. When I went to
DR.. n. 1 could hardly see to walk the
streets; now my vision Is az clear and
as good as it could be, and I don't be-
lieve that man lives who could have
given me the relief he has, because 1 had
tried in vain before providentially met
him. I want those whom other doctors
can't cure to see me and learn where
speedy relief can be obtained, and in do
ing this feel that 1 am performing
duty to those suffering from sore eyes,
by calling attention to DR.. Norris, who
seems to be the only OculistOr physician
who can relieve the distresses of those
afflicted as 1 have been. live corner
Vance and DeSoto streets, Memphis,
where those afflicted with sore eyes can
call and see and know for themselves.
NTATON
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MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD
LINE-Cheap Excursion to Mammoth
Cave and the Celebrated Bnena Vista
Springs, of Kentucky-Two Daily Trains
through Without Change of Cars
Round Trip Tickets at Reduced Rates.
Mammoth Cave is situated near the line
Of this road. The distance from Cave
City station to the Cave is seven miles,
over 8 smooth road, in nice coaches,
which are always in readiness on arrival
Of all trains. Excellent hotels, both at
the Cave and Cave City. Buena Vista
Springs are situated in Logan county,
Kentacky, six miles from RussellviIle.
Good conveysnces always in readiness
on the arrival of all trains, to convey
passengers to these celebrated mineral
springs. A good band, the best of enter
tainment, and everything to make this
the best watering place in the South.
Fare to Mammoth Cave, and return,
when in parties of ten or more, only
Sl6 SIS each, Persons holding these
tickets can stop at the Buena Vista
Springs. Trains leave Memphis at 7
am. and pm. Tickets, and all infor-
nation, can be had at the Memphis and
Louisville Ticket Office, 287@ Main
street, and at the Depot, head OF Main
street. SAM. B. JONES, Sup,t.
JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent.
ASA HILL, Passenger Agent